Gary Parish
Surprise
Summary
Accomplished IT leader with extensive experience at Wells Fargo, NA, excelling in strategic planning and technical leadership. Spearheaded AI-driven process improvements, enhancing service efficiency. Adept in Agile methodologies and fostering team development, driving innovation and aligning technology with business objectives. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and active listening skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information-technology - Manager/VP Engineering
Wells Fargo, NA
01.2020 - Current
- Oversaw large team of IT professionals, fostering strong collaboration and professional development.
- Managed large-scale IT initiatives, ensuring on-time completion within budget constraints.
- Developed strategic IT roadmaps aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
- Streamlined IT processes, improving project delivery timelines and service efficiency by leveraging AI technologies
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential threats and mitigation strategies.
- Served as Product Owner for multiple product areas crafting Jira EPICS and Features
- Led the onboarding of line-of-business data governance practice within Consumer Technology Unsecured Lending
- Mentored junior IT staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Analyzed emerging AI technologies to recommend innovative solutions for operational challenges.
Director of IT Operations and Planning
Leadpoint Business Services
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Reporting to the CFO, responsible for all technology operations functioning as the company's CIO
- Developed strategic IT roadmap aligning technology initiatives with business goals
- Led the migration of the company's core on-prem ERP solution to a cloud SaaS solution transforming the overall scalability of the company
- Implemented MS AZURE for cloud-based data warehousing, databases, websites and networking infrastructure
- Managed vendor relationships to optimize software procurement and support services.
- Oversaw project management processes, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
Enterprise Architect - BI /Senior Data Architect
Pulte Group
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Led enterprise architecture strategy to align IT initiatives with business goals.
- Developed and implemented architectural frameworks enhancing system interoperability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical standards and data governance policies.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to drive innovation and improve operational efficiency.
- Conducted architecture reviews ensuring adherence to best practices and governance standards.
- Streamlined business processes by designing and deploying scalable real time data messaging across enterprise solutions.
- Improved application integration by creating robust APIs and microservices architecture.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to improve project management efficiency and adaptability.
Enterprise Data Architect
American Express
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Designed operational data architecture frameworks to support Basel II strategic business reporting.
- Collaborated with data governance teams to align data strategies with governance policies.
- Oversaw the implementation data governance policies to ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Managed data modeling processes using industry-standard tools to enhance data accessibility.
- Analyzed complex datasets to drive insights that informed executive decision-making processes.
- Designed critical ETL processing for loading extremely large volumes of data using parallel processing
Solution Architect
Avnet
02.2010 - 01.2012
- Designed and implemented scalable custom MDM solutions to enhance SAP MD enterprise platform
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and align technical specifications with business needs.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to recommend strategic improvements and integration opportunities for client systems.
- Led architectural reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards across projects.
- Served as lead ETL/Database developer
Enterprise Architecture Manager
Universal Technical Institute Inc
04.2005 - 02.2010
- Responsible for technical solutions supporting strategic business goals.
- Championed best practices in enterprise architecture design, ensuring scalability and flexibility for future business growth while maintaining optimal performance levels.
- Led the implementation of predictive analytics driving sales process efficiencies.
- Streamlined processes through innovative solutions, reducing operational bottlenecks.
- Facilitated training programs for staff, improving team skills and productivity.
Business Intelligence Architect
Toyota Motor Sales
02.2001 - 04.2005
- Architected scalable data models to support business intelligence initiatives.
- Implemented advanced analytics solutions, enhancing decision-making capabilities for stakeholders.
Lead Consultant
Professional Data Systems
10.1992 - 05.2001
- Served as Lead Systems Consultant for numerous operational and data warehousing solutions.
Sr. Systems Programmer
United States Army
03.1987 - 10.1992
- Developed and maintained complex software systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams in system design and implementation projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZAssociate of Science -
Universal Technical Institute
Information And Computer Systems
US Army Computer Science
US ArmySkills
- Agile Methodologies
- Technical leadership
- Team development
- Technical troubleshooting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Active listening
- Strategic planning
- Continuous improvement
- Project management
Certification
AZ-900 Azure Cloud
ORACLE Certified Professional
ORALCE Certified Associate
Timeline
Information-technology - Manager/VP Engineering
Wells Fargo, NA
01.2020 - Current
Director of IT Operations and Planning
Leadpoint Business Services
09.2017 - 01.2020
Enterprise Architect - BI /Senior Data Architect
Pulte Group
10.2015 - 09.2017
Enterprise Data Architect
American Express
01.2012 - 10.2015
Solution Architect
Avnet
02.2010 - 01.2012
Enterprise Architecture Manager
Universal Technical Institute Inc
04.2005 - 02.2010
Business Intelligence Architect
Toyota Motor Sales
02.2001 - 04.2005
Lead Consultant
Professional Data Systems
10.1992 - 05.2001
Sr. Systems Programmer
United States Army
03.1987 - 10.1992
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Science -
Universal Technical Institute
Information And Computer Systems
US Army Computer Science