Phil Valentino

Experience

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  Technical Services Group

  Jul 1996 - Jan 2000

  Programmer / Analyst

  Used object oriented development tools and Visual Basic to write programs for database manipulation on Win NT and Win 9x platforms. Optimized existing Visual Basic code and database design. Wrote complex SQL queries for SQL Sever and MS Access. Created and updated web pages (HTML, ASP, CGI). Performed database consolidation tasks including upsizing existing local databases to MS SQL Server. Created and updated existing MS Access and Visual Basic interfaces to work with MS SQL Server databases. Integrated security, search, revision tracking, and document tracking features into the VB/VBA interfaces. Used Visual Basic to manipulate and collect data from Outlook/Exchange Server. Performed full structured lifecycle development tasks including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, configuration control, revision control, and quality assurance tasks as necessary. Managed a small team throughout the full software life cycle for a one year project. Used MS Project to facilitate project management tasks. Setup LAN and WAN hardware. Administrated Novell, Windows NT, and Unix based networks including complete installation and server configuration. Show less

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  Aspen TBA

  Jan 2000 - Jul 2001

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Designed, installed and maintained a commercial Software as a Service (SaaS) implementation using Citrix Metaframes and Windows 2000 terminal server. Created and documented initial standards for the ASP implementation. Provided ongoing technical support for complex applications in the SaaS environment such as Microsoft Great Plains (and 3rd party modules) and Siebel Front Office including documenting and working with vendors to resolve issues and design flaws specific to an efficient SaaS implementation. Used multi-server management tools to monitor, manage, and identify potential problems in the SaaS environment. Optimized the SaaS for cost-effectiveness by writing utilities using .NET to automate time-intensive processes and researching better ways to allow multiple customers to share the same hardware, improve redundancy and reduce server down time. Worked with sales in a technical pre-sales role: qualifying clients, answering technical questions, assisting in presentations, and looking for customized solutions to specific client needs. Show less

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  Global Information Management

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2003

  Senior Programmer/Analyst

  Performed full life cycle development tasks according to the Unified Process. Analyzed requirements using Object Oriented Analysis techniques. Used Unified Modeling Language and Describe to capture and model requirements as well as perform Object Oriented Design. Implemented N-tier, enterprise level applications with XML, Java, JMS, JAXM, Cold Fusion, JSPs, ASPs and Enterprise Java Beans, deploying to Iplanet Web and Application Servers and pulling data from Oracle 8i. Provided leadership and assistance to junior level programmers. Designed, created, and manipulated databases using ER/Studio. Installed, configured and maintained server software including Iplanet Web Server, Iplanet Application Server, Iplanet Directory Server, Embarcadero Describe Repository, and Embarcadero ER/Studio Repository. Trained end users in using various programs and tools. Show less

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  Automation Technologies Inc.

  Jul 2003 - Jan 2005

  Lead Software Engineer

  Acted as Lead Software engineer on various consulting engagements including:Used object-oriented analysis and design and full software lifecycle to create software integration per requirements for Morgan Stanley. Supported the implementation of an open source content management application for the Navy’s central acquisition management office in the Pentagon. Lead technician in the technical requirements development, product evaluation and selection, implementation, and customization of the product while assisting the migration of content from three existing web sites into one. Lead Engineer in the design and development of a web based document management and comparison system.Responsible for the assimilation of technical analysis material into the development of a sophisticated model for simulating document disposition at the National Archives, using the SIMPROCESS tool from CACI. Show less

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  Mega North America

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2018

  Principle Consultant

  Provided consulting services to 100+ clients. Analyzed client goals and defined standards, practices and methodologies to achieve them. Created a wide range of deliverables across Architecture, Business Process, Data, Application Design, Governance and Risk disciplines. Notable clients included Aena, Fannie Mae, Cigna Healthcare/Express Scripts, Cardinal Health, BCBS Massachusetts, DirectTV, Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, Nissan, DIA, TSA, CBP, Coast Guard, USDA, DASN.• Improved client efficiency, consistency and reliability by defining architectural standards, best practices, design patterns and governance processes.• Reduced client organizational risk by creating a wide variety of deliverables depending on client goals and objectives including: current state architecture models, future state architecture models, business capability maps, value stream maps, component diagrams, container diagrams, deployment diagrams, sequence diagrams, class diagrams , relational and conceptual data diagrams, technical architectures, business process(BPMN) diagrams, and roadmaps • Improved client organizational efficiency and SLA’s by documenting current business processes and establishing best practices for process improvement. • Reduced client organizational costs by mapping architecture elements to Business Capabilities enabling IT asset rationalization.• Ensured client success by training them in multiple aspects of Mega • Maximized collaboration and understanding of data by creating new and extending existing Mega reports, websites and data analysis to meet specific client standards and requirements. • Improved client productivity by implementing repetitive task automation and extending functionality of Mega. • Streamlined client data entry processes and reduced errors by creating integrations between Mega and other systems. Show less

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  CVS Health

  Nov 2018 - now

  Sr. Manager Enterprise Architecture - Mega Hopex Chief Architect

  Trusted advisor to leadership. Performed technology assessments and made recommendations on adoption to senior executives. Analyzed and resolved cross-discipline problems involving multiple business units. Defined architecture standards, best practices, methodology, and blueprints. Accountable for the Mega Hopex EA platform, managing the team responsible for ongoing on-prem operations, support, improvement and cloud migration. • Improved organizational innovation, performance and efficiency by conducting technology assessments and making recommendations directly to the CTO on adoption for emerging, cutting-edge, and overlooked technologies; factoring in elements such as cost based analysis, buy vs build, cloud (AWS, Azure) and hybrid-cloud availability, high volume transaction capabilities, and comparison to CVS current technologies. • Enhanced overall productivity of CVS by addressing “wicked” enterprise-level problems. “Wicked problems” are complex issues that often cross IT disciplines and/or multiple business units or don’t have a simple solution. • Executed transformational change in architecture to align with CVS strategic direction that increased productivity, reduced costs, and took advantage of new technology and solutions.• Improved communication and collaboration with stakeholders by establishing new architecture standards, practices and methodology to align with industry best practices.• Enhanced the value and visibility of Architecture by working closely with different architecture roles/teams and business units, transforming architectural practices and methodologies, improving efficiency and increasing reliability of data by cleaning up outdated/inaccurate architectural data• Vastly improved the value and usability of the Hopex EA Platform by developing and implementing a strategy and roadmap for improvements to its functionality, performance, integration, automation, analysis, and reporting. Show less