Enterprise Transformations

Real case studies from large-scale modernization programs

15%+ Cost Savings
99.96% Uptime
350+ Team Size
1,000+ Apps Modernized
10M+ Customers Served

Career Journey

Key transformations and leadership roles across regulated industries

Chief Technology Officer

Transamerica Saint Paul, MN 2019 – 2025

Cybersecurity & Compliance Transformation

Challenge

Implemented SOC2, SOX, and cybersecurity frameworks that had been underperforming for three years, achieving full regulatory compliance, meeting audit requirements, and reducing cybersecurity insurance costs by 10%

Enterprise Modernization Challenge

Challenge

Achieved significant cost savings by overhauling the sourcing strategy and blending internal expertise with optimized offshore delivery

Approach
  • Reduced system downtime to near-zero and accelerated speed-to-market by modernizing over 800 business-critical applications through large-scale cloud migration and full AWS-native adoption
  • Boosted enterprise productivity by automating core workflows
Results
800 Business-critical applications through large-scale cloud migration

Product Development & Innovation

Challenge

Enhanced service delivery by digitizing customer journeys

Approach
  • Elevated customer insights and expanded predictive capabilities by architecting AI-driven data platforms

Talent & Culture

Challenge

Doubled employee engagement scores and lowered attrition below industry benchmarks by cultivating a purpose-driven engineering culture, implementing strategic talent development programs, and fostering an environment of innovation and accountability among 350+ technology professionals

Results
350+ Technology professionals

Technology Strategy & Value Realization

Challenge

Improved ROI and reduced IT spending as a percentage of revenue while increasing value delivery through business-aligned investments

Head of Technology Strategy and Architecture

Transamerica Saint Paul, MN 2018 – 2019

Legacy System Consolidation at Scale

Challenge

Pioneered a data-first digital framework powered by AI and ML to introduce real-time intelligence, predictive analytics, and customer-focused personalization

Enterprise Modernization Challenge

Challenge

Modernized over 1,000 legacy applications and Major Systems Consolidation into a unified cloud-native architecture

Approach
  • Internalized key capabilities and restructured vendor engagements, building a performance-driven operating model
Results
1,000 Legacy applications

Legacy System Consolidation at Scale

Challenge

Delivered enterprise transformation by designing a modern, cloud-first technology strategy

VP of Operations (Technology Infrastructure)

Ameriprise Financial Minneapolis, MN 2011 – 2018

Cybersecurity & Compliance Transformation

Challenge

Enhanced enterprise security and compliance by implementing standardized enterprise architecture protocols, automated patching, and orchestration frameworks, while maintaining 99.96% system availability and ensuring business continuity during critical infrastructure transformations in a highly regulated industry

Results
99.96% System availability

Global Infrastructure at Enterprise Scale

Challenge

Revamped batch scheduling infrastructure supporting over 10K cross-platform jobs with resilient alert systems ensuring uninterrupted SLA compliance

Approach
  • Slashed system incidents by 60%, elevating service availability and continuity
  • Unified geographically dispersed teams and vendors under a single delivery model
Results
10K Cross-platform jobs

Technology Investment & Financial Management

Challenge

Optimized multi-million budget by streamlining vendor relationships, managing over 2,000 servers, 30,000+ end users, and three petabytes of storage

Approach
  • Cut operational costs by 25%, generating substantial savings within six months
Results
2,000 Servers
30,000+ End users

Legacy System Consolidation at Scale

Challenge

Developed and orchestrated strategic transformations across protection, life, and technical platforms, shaping future-state infrastructure and development roadmaps that aligned technology investments with business priorities, while supporting enterprise-scale assets and 28,000 users across global operations

Results
28,000 Users across global operations

Leadership Philosophy

"ALIGNS BUSINESS STRATEGY WITH MODERN CLOUD, DATA, AND AI ARCHITECTURES TO DELIVER MEASURABLE AGILITY, RESILIENCE, AND GROWTH GAINS"

Transformation

Leading enterprise-wide digital transformations that replace legacy systems with modern, cloud-native architectures

Performance

Building systems that scale efficiently and reliably under pressure while maintaining 99.96%+ availability

People

Investing in teams and creating environments where technology professionals thrive and deliver exceptional results

Precision

Maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and governance in highly regulated industries