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“Rick and I were colleagues at CPC for Business Transformation where he did a great job as Enterprise Architect on perhaps the largest and most complex SAP and eCommerce Implementation in Canada. He did Architecture (Business, Technology, Applications) work for me when I was CIO at CIC and CEO IT Services at PWGSC. Rick has the gift of using and understanding technology at the “one foot level”, but he is also able to work with C level executives at the “50,000 foot level” – and anywhere in between! Rick is highly energetic and innovative and grasps the potential business application of technology in any situation quickly.”
– Steven Poole, former CEO, (ADM), GC IT Shared-Services, PWGSC.
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Technical Skills
- Specialized expertise in solutions architecture, delivery, planning and implementation in a wide range of technologies, platforms and COTS solutions
- Delivery experience with workflow and business process software conceptual design, development, implementation and support
- Extensive experience in Web 2.0/x application development, integration, and customization
- Extensive experience in the planning, development and implementation of SAP, Peoplesoft, Seibel, MS/CRM, Joomla, MediaWiki, WordPress, Free Balance and Cognos solutions
- Extensive experience with Zachman, FAP, GSRM, NASCIO, BTEP, BAIT, TOGAF, TISO/IBM, IEEE 1471, ITIL, and SMIP methodologies
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Executive Attributes
- A dynamic and effective team builder/leader; with extensive experience translating complex technical theory into practical delivery milestones. Ability to empower and motivate technical resources to make effective tactical and strategic business decisions
- Extensive experience in the creation, development, preparation and delivery of presentation material for a wide range of business/technical perspectives including Enterprise Architecture, Technology Architecture and Solution Architecture related artifacts
- Specialization in managing executive expectations while building technical delivery capacity across global organizations
- International experience in technology support, sales, supply chain management, customer relationship management, project management, and account strategic planning cycles
- An experienced enterprise architect with extensive business transformation experience ranging from mid-range to enterprise-class IT environments
- Experience in course development and training, facilitation, planning and delivery of new and emerging technologies, best practices and road mapping
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Career Highlights
- Working with senior executives, translated business objectives and strategies into world-class IT solutions for over 20 federal government departments.
- Responsible for the selection of technical resources, related technologies and vendor solutions in the delivery of projects in the $5 million to $300 million range.
- Developed the technology architecture blueprint and roadmap for both private and public sector clients which improved the overall IT delivery capabilities while protecting their existing IT investments.
- Delivered and managed the technology dependencies for a world-class SAP business transformation project at Canada Post Corporation estimated at $260 million.
- Developed solutions architecture for multiple portal-centric business applications which were engineered to meet or exceed known performance indicators as outlined by senior management.
- Was involved in the acquisition of new and emerging companies, technologies and related turn-key solutions.
- Developed solution bundles engineered to bridge technology silos in a seamless and integrated delivery model.
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Credentials
- Attended Bachelor of Computer Science program, BSc, Computer Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification,
- ITIL Foundations
- IBM JAD Certified,
- Facilitation Certificate – Friesen Kay and Associates
- A/SAP Certified,
- TOGAF Certified,
- Zachman Certified,
- SourceForge Contributor,
- Former W3C Board Member
- Canadian Government Award for improving the effectiveness of the Public Sector,
- Keynote speaker Microsoft TechWorld and CA Computer World,
- Published Gartner Author,
- Entrepreneur (over 3 successful startups in private sector), invited speaker at technical, industry and vendor conferences.