Experience

Blue Rocket Incorporated

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operating Partner

  • Jun 2023 - Present



GoDaddy

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Technology

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2023



YPO

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Digital Services

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2021

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area



USAA

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Technical Director

  • 2015 - Oct 2019

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area A Fortune 500 leader in insurance and financial services, USAA serves more than 11.4 million U.S. military members and their families, with industry leading products and services. • Promoted to lead the development and delivery of performance focused technical business solutions, provide direction and analytical support to ongoing initiatives, and provide expert level consulting to senior leadership. • Oversee over $2M in personnel and technology budgets, and complete planning and… Show more A Fortune 500 leader in insurance and financial services, USAA serves more than 11.4 million U.S. military members and their families, with industry leading products and services. • Promoted to lead the development and delivery of performance focused technical business solutions, provide direction and analytical support to ongoing initiatives, and provide expert level consulting to senior leadership. • Oversee over $2M in personnel and technology budgets, and complete planning and forecasting for unit-level expenses. Develop, lead and inspire high-performance technology teams, including eight direct reports. • Manage teams on a day-to-day basis, with responsibility for hiring, performance management, and compensation programs. Provide training and coaching, monitor goal progression, and facilitate problem resolution. • Lead various change management, process improvement, and technical support initiatives. Assist executive management in setting the strategy and direction for products and the organizational structure.

• Lead Technical Architect

  • 2012 - 2015

  San Antonio, Texas Area • Serve as the Domain Technical Architect for Geographical Information Systems and Marketing. Manage $7M in annual project budgets, and provide leadership and accountability for cross-functional business strategies. • Lead technology strategy and direction, initiate new projects, and ensure project compliance. Work with Process Engineers, Business Managers, and Leads to establish roadmaps for core business domains. Drive innovation within the organization, and work to identify potential… Show more • Serve as the Domain Technical Architect for Geographical Information Systems and Marketing. Manage $7M in annual project budgets, and provide leadership and accountability for cross-functional business strategies. • Lead technology strategy and direction, initiate new projects, and ensure project compliance. Work with Process Engineers, Business Managers, and Leads to establish roadmaps for core business domains. Drive innovation within the organization, and work to identify potential investments in disruptive technologies. • Advise IT and business personnel at all levels on matters related to solution architecture decisions. Deliver technical domain expertise to increase visibility and influence at the industry level. • Provide architectural solutions and designs to project execution teams for implementation, including a $3M data management platform, $2M enterprise mapping platform, and a solution for in-property pages marketing. • Secured funding from company leadership for innovation initiatives for Geofencing, and a GeoPortal and TouchPoint Management System. Provided support team tools to improve security and enhance productivity. • Delivered GIS technology presentations to executive forums, facilitated user meetings, and initiated regular GIS meetings between the IT support team, business stakeholders, and outside contributors.



Esri

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solutions Engineer

  • 2009 - 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area A world leader in geographical information system (GIS) software and geodatabase management applications, Esri serves users in 300 countries, generating more than $1.1B in annual revenue. • Led solution development and stakeholder relations for key prospects and client projects. Collaborated with customers across all business lines to scope and initiate new projects. Served in a business development role by creating prototype applications and customized solutions utilizing Esri GIS… Show more A world leader in geographical information system (GIS) software and geodatabase management applications, Esri serves users in 300 countries, generating more than $1.1B in annual revenue. • Led solution development and stakeholder relations for key prospects and client projects. Collaborated with customers across all business lines to scope and initiate new projects. Served in a business development role by creating prototype applications and customized solutions utilizing Esri GIS mapping technology. • Headed the multimillion-dollar MedMap integration project for the State of Texas Department of Health and Human Services. This highly successful mapping solution was showcased at an assembly of the Texas Legislature. • Designed and developed a prototype application for the State of Texas Department of Public Safety, leading to state funding for the TxMAP Project. As the foundation for TxMAP, Esri and the Department of Homeland Security later recognized this effort in 2011 with an award for “Special Achievement in GIS”. • Implemented a prototype web application for ABC 13 – KTRK in Houston. This innovative approach to news used GIS to map reporting based on impact and usefulness, including local policing and crime within neighborhoods. • Completed an assessment and delivered Enterprise architectural guidance to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Enabled data centralization, mobile deployment, and a state and public web application. • Worked as lead developer for the San Antonio River Authority GIS portal. This application assessed flooding potential based on gauge level information and data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers models. • Served as the initial lead web application architect following the BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill. Coordinated efforts to establish public and internal websites for BP resources and the United States Coast Guard.

• Senior Technical Analyst

  • 2001 - 2009

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Provided architectural and development guidance, and deliverables for numerous projects with state and local government entities. Managed client relations, needs assessment, project design, work planning, and scheduling. • Served as lead developer for the Tulsa PD Oracle BI integration, Louisiana DEQ non-point source pollution project, City of Dallas permit cutting application, EdWeek ArcWebServices Project, and developer for a TNRIS project. • Acted as Technical Advisor to the City of… Show more • Provided architectural and development guidance, and deliverables for numerous projects with state and local government entities. Managed client relations, needs assessment, project design, work planning, and scheduling. • Served as lead developer for the Tulsa PD Oracle BI integration, Louisiana DEQ non-point source pollution project, City of Dallas permit cutting application, EdWeek ArcWebServices Project, and developer for a TNRIS project. • Acted as Technical Advisor to the City of Houston and Chesapeake Energy. Provided architectural guidance on Enterprise GIS, coordinated short-term and long-term objectives, and provided technical resources.