EXPERIENCE:

SoldByCJG.com
Miami, FL (2021-Present)

My real estate site, SoldByCJG.com, is much more than a simple IDX plugin on a WordPress site. Using AI, I was able to generate content across the entire Miami spectrum of real estate content. I also have the entire Miami MLS downloaded into Comsos DB with Python functions and web apps continually updating the feed and data metrics for my investor clients.

CISO, Quant, Baseline Media + Baseline Trading
Miami, FL (2021-Present)

Accredited investor, executive and part of the quant team developing the AI and algorithms to generate alpha.  Responsible for securing the platform, development of various algorithms using python as the core language. Combines with quant packages, advanced AI (A2C, PPO) and the technology of Baseline Media to place cryptocurrency trades based on news and other common trading signals and metrics.  Main developer of all the data feeds (OHLC, blockchain, external, etc) into the data lake for the real time algorithm data processing.

CISO, Sr Cloud Security Architect, Solliance
San Diego, CA (2018-Present)

Responsibility for Solliance’s Microsoft cloud security practice and several internal high-level Microsoft projects including the Microsoft Cloud Workshops (Azure Security and Compliance; PaaS Security; IoT Security, etc), and Partner Playbooks (Security, Cloud App Dev, Data Platform). Security Architect for Solliance client projects.  ADS Instructor. Co-author NoSQL OpenHack, instructor for Migration OpenHack.  Author of Microsoft Partner evaluation workbook and skills tool.  Artificial Intelligence Author and speaker.

Currently authoring internal security training for Microsoft worldwide Security CSAs on Azure Defender, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.  Working with major global customer to migrate the AWS hosted Splunk instance to Azure Sentinel via automated means.

Currently lead the internal deployments of Microsoft Defender, Intune, Azure Security Center, Microsoft Sentinel and M365 compliance for the Solliance SOC Type I and Type II audit.

CEO, Architect, Co-Founder, Privacy Central Inc.
San Diego, CA (2019-Present)

Co-founder and Architect of Privacy Central Inc.  A GDPR and AB375 focused technology platform for automating privacy requests and operationalizing the data subject request flows.  Highly scalable Azure cloud-based platform utilizing functions, event hubs, Azure SQL and strong encryption technology throughout the architecture.  Full SDK for automating the GDPR Data Subject Request patterns for SaaS-Based and On-Premises based applications.

Chief Technology Officer, ShareSquared
San Jose, CA (2015-2018)

Responsible for ShareSquared’s internal and external systems as well as overseeing our process and technology improvements to provide client value through reduced billing and higher efficiency.  Involved with our high-end clients to ensure successful project deliveries and system architectures.  Developed the PowerStreamECM product to migration companies from legacy ECM systems such as (OpenText, Documentum, AppXtender, FileNet, iManage, Questys).  Architected a automated deployment methodology called GO2 for SharePoint and 3^rd party software deployments to on-premises, Azure and Amazon cloud infrastructure.

Implemented a full data center migration and retirement to Azure cloud saving the company significant capital resources.

Sr. Architect, eBay & PayPal
San Jose, CA (2014-2015)

Sr. Architect of the eBay and PayPal split.  Project involved replicating the eBay environments for PayPal and removing eBay data to meet SEC regulatory requirements.  Led both eBay and PayPal teams to ensure and deliver on a successful company split. 

Sr. Architect, General Atomics
San Diego, CA (2012-2013)

Sr. Architect of SharePoint migration and upgrade from multiple 2003, 2007 and 2010 instance into a single enterprise farm that took 14 months to complete.  Several custom governance solutions were developed to address the highly sensitive nature of GA’s business.  Several instances of project server were deployed in a partitioned manner to provide project analytics and portfolio analysis across GA’s very large government projects

Was the initial person to discover that state actors from China had infiltrated the General Atomics network and stolen massive amounts of data (one of the largest loses of US Defense Department property).

Sr. Architect, eBay
San Jose, CA (2011)

Sr. Architect of SharePoint upgrade from 2007 to 2010.  Was responsible for upgrading eBay’s farm including all the custom solutions and code from 2007 to 2010.  This was done in 4 months with a budget of 400K and was presented at the SharePoint Conference in 2011 as one of the top three migration projects.  eBay was presented at the opening keynote with their robust mobile platform tightly integrated with SharePoint architecture.

Architecting Connected Systems
CEO, Co-founder (2006 – Present)

Co-founder of ACS, a company focused on premiere, world-class, one-of-a-kind training solutions for CTO, CIO, and Senior Architects of Fortune 100 companies.  For the past 3 years ACS has been the top selling SharePoint courseware provider to Microsoft Learning and training centers around the world with partners in over 40+ countries.

Developer Mentor Summary
US and Europe (2004-2006)

Since 2004 I have been giving back to the technology society.  In what was originally a volunteer type situation, became a very successful Mentoring career.  My customers have included Global Knowledge, LearniT!, Executrain, QuickStart, Training Associates, New Horizons Affiliates across the United States (CA, CO, PA, FL, HI, NY, NC), SQL Soft (Seattle, WA), NIIT, AMS, Avanade, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Intel. 

Through these engagements I have influenced some of the most brilliant Architectural Minds across the globe and thusly a majority of Fortune 100 companies (Countrywide Insurance, Volvo NA, Delta Airlines, Capital One, Gateway Computers, Hughes Supply, Union Bank of California, VISA, and many more) and all branches of the US Military (Marines, Army, Air Force, Navy).

An overwhelming majority of these engagements focused on Redmond, WA based Microsoft Corporation’s amazing suite of products including ( .NET 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, CISSP, Security in .NET, BizTalk 2004/2006, WSS 2.0, 3.0, SharePoint 2003 and SharePoint 2007, Sql Server 2000/2005, Analysis Server 2000 (OLAP, MDX), WSE2/3, Enterprise Library 1.1, 2.0, Reporting Services,  and Microsoft CRM).  These engagements have lead me to amass a cache of peer contacts across the globe that share the details of their architectures and request my professional opinion on the design of their architectures on a daily basis.

Course Development Summary
US (2004-2006)

Have utilized various course production software including Microsoft Producer, TechSmith Camtasia, Macromedia Captivate to build high quality courses. 

Visual Studio Team System (VSTS).  40 hour course including labs, Virtual PC images and power point decks to describe VSTS Foundation Server, the Architects, Software Developers and Testers Team Editions and explanations of MSF for Agile Software Development and MSF for CMMI Process Improvement.  Worked with the VSTS team in Redmond to provide feedback on a future MOC course to be released by the product team to the general public across North America and Asia.

Avanade Estimating Model (AEM) – an 8 hour course covering the topics of .NET Project Management and Estimating.  The AEM implemented both Top Down and Bottom Up approaches to estimating a Microsoft project (.NET Development, SharePoint, BizTalk, Lotus Notes to Microsoft Migration, etc).

Various – Lead the development and improvement of several courses to train Sr. Avanade Architects on topics such as Enterprise Library, SQL Server 2005 (Yukon), VS.NET 2005 (Whidbey), ASP.NET 2.0, and Principles of Architecture for Software Developers (based on Microsoft Solution Framework – MSF)

Developed 5-day CISSP course to help individuals master the 10 Common Bodies of Knowledge (CBK) and pass the CISSP test. 

Developed a beginners 80 hour boot camp on the MCAD certification track from Microsoft.  This track included the fundamentals of C#, ASP.NET web application programming, XML technologies (DTD’s, schemas, etc), and SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Implementation strategies.

All material is available for purchase.  Please email me for pricing and teaching availability.

Programming/Architecture Summary
Seattle, WA (2000-2006)

Expert Verifone Programmer.  Developed a Verifone Application to interface with a RDM 6000 unit to read check data/parse it and then send over HTTP to a verification service.  Developed a Verifone 3750 & Verifone 3740 Terminal Application for Exposition Environments utilizing Ethernet and RS-232 connectivity options.  Developed a Verifone 3750 Terminal Application that combines Gift/Loyalty/Credit/Debit/EBT/EFT transactions into one application.  The application utilizes TCP/IP and PPP modem functionality to send transactions over a secure network.  Completely VMAC compliant application that allows other applications to run concurrently with other custom business applications.  This application is deployed and used at over 20,000+ QSRs nation wide.

Assisted with a Bill and Melinda Gates project to integrate several non-profits via the collaborative SharePoint 2003 product.  Assisted with Portal design, site design, list setup and customization, custom web parts, etc.

Custom development using ACA.NET 3.0 and ACA.NET 4.0 (which Microsoft has branded as Enterprise Library (EntLib)).  These development methodologies include several leading-edge best practice patterns in .NET Development such as Aspect Containers, State Machine, Logging, and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

Developed several custom web parts for a local SharePoint Project.  Several of the web parts/components implement custom interfaces to transfer data between each other and some integration with backend products like BizTalk and MSCRM. 

Developed several technology solutions marketed for the QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) industry.  Lead the development of the several versions of the Ontain Express Order product (www.subwayexpress.com) and the Subway Gift/Loyalty Card program (www.mysubwaycard.com).  These projects included working with XML schemas and writing tool sets to utilize client/server SSL with web-services.  Co-Developed the IVR solution around the Express Order Product, as well as the IVR portion of the Subway Card implementation.  Lead development of integrated CRM-solution with Microsoft CRM product utilizing Microsoft BizTalk.  Co-developed an Order Delivery System (written in JAVA) to send XML messages to Verifone 3300/3350 terminals via modem.  Assisted with the project management for the rollout of a 5,000 store implementation of the Subway Gift/Loyalty program and manageability issues around a mid-size rollout. (www.ontain.com).  This platform currently processes several 100’s of thousands of transactions a day.

Developed a web-based application for the Small Business Administration’s Women’s Business Centers to help assist in tracking client information, Business Assistance Officer hours, and SBA Reporting Requirements.  System was designed using IIS 5.0, ASP as the front end, with IBM DB/2 on the backend.  Site was secured at 4 different levels, including SSL certificates for data transfer over the web interface.

Owner Summary
San Diego, California; Seattle, Washington (1/2004 – Present )

CEO/Owner of Architecting Connected Systems, Givens Consulting, and JustCompliments.com. Givens Consulting is a holding company for various software and services developer and acquired over the years. Services branch assists customers to architect and deploy large scale transaction systems based on the Subway Gift Card System and the Express Order Product.  Software subsidiaries include www.databaseclassbuilder.com, www.rankmyresume.com,

Givens Consulting has assisted previous IBM clients with technology needs from systems/network/premises security evaluations, network design & redesign (Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, and X.25) with Cisco and F5 equipment, active directory design & implementation,  Redhat Linux systems & applications, Database Design & Implementations (DB/2, Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2000, MySQL), Citrix/Terminal Services rollouts, Microsoft NT 4.0 to 2000 Active Directory Migrations, and Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 migrations. 

IBM

Sales & Distribution, Pacific Northwest, PC Client Rep

Seattle, Washington (5/2000 – 2/2002)

Sales Position with responsibility for driving growth of IBM’s Personal Systems Group Sales for the Pacific Northwest (AK, WA, OR, ID). Interacted with over 1000 Mid-Market accounts in the highly competitive PC marketplace. Developed ongoing relationships with multiple clients, IBM SMB Client Representatives and channel partners in order to contribute and achieve $40 million in Pacific Northwest Mid-Market Revenue.   This required an understanding of the customer’s PC requirements, IBM product offerings, and IBM channel programs.  Led the extended team in leveraging special programs designed to uncover qualified SMB PC opportunities and leverage IBM resources to close these opportunities. Large competitive wins at Microsoft, Pemco, Associated Grocers, Real Networks, and X10 Wireless.

Americas Operations Team – Business Analyst

Tulsa, Oklahoma (3/2000 – 5/2000)

As a member of Americas Operations Team, I was responsible for the analysis of the pipeline, load and revenue reports for IBM Executives. This involved pulling data from IBM’s Data Warehouse and molding it to their specifications.  In depth knowledge of database structure, rules, and software tools (BrioQuery) were required to accomplish this task.  Developed several new Executive-Level reports that are still in use today.

Executive Assistant/Business Analyst to IBM GMB Vice-president

Tulsa, Oklahoma (11/1999 – 3/2000)

Added in the daily operations of the IBM Global Midmarket Business West Organization. This involved the management of 200+ individuals (Client Representatives, Marketing Managers, and Business Unit Executives) and the systems and processes related with running a large sales and marketing organization (over $1B).  Coordinated IBM Sales Rally’s for the Western Region. Educated IBM Senior Executives, Managers and Reps on how to use new tools such as OMNotes (opportunity management), RMT (relationship management), and the Customer Survey Database (Customer Satisfaction). 

Customer/Network Engineer

Tulsa, Oklahoma (8/1999 – 11/1999)

Assisted customers such as Wal-mart, Saber, Worldcom/UUnet with various activities such as migrating AS/400’s, installing RAMAC Disk Drives on S/370’s and relocating IBM 3490 Tape Library’s. Also involved with the deployment of CSU/DSU deployment for POP sites across the country for WorldCom’s Dialup and leased line networks, this involved working with a long line of Cisco 2600 to7600 router configurations.

CERTIFICATIONS:      

• Microsoft MVP (11 years)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Registered Real Estate Agent (CA, FL)
• Security Industry Essentials (SIE)
• Multiple Advanced Microsoft and Azure certifications

EDUCATION:                 

IBM
Atlanta, Georgia

IBM Signature Selling Methodologies (SSM)

5-week Sales School in the art of selling Technology Solutions

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

BS, Computer Science

Minor in Math & Marketing

TECHNICAL SKILLS:  Microsoft Azure Cloud Technologies, Amazon AWS

Expert level proficiency in all things automation (PowerShell and .NET, DSC, etc)

Azure SQL, MongoDB, IBM DB/2, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL

All Windows OS platforms

Microsoft SharePoint 2003-2019, BizTalk

Data management Tools: PowerBI, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Reporting Services
Microsoft Visual Studio (6.0-2019), Borland JBuilder, NetBeans IDE, Eclipse
Web Design – MVC, Node.JS, ASP, PHP, Perl, Flash

Code versioning and deployment tools (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc)
Web services (REST, WSDL, SOAP)

Service Oriented Technologies (ACA.NET, WCF).
Cisco 700-7600 series routers, 1900/2820/5000 series switch configs
WAN technologies (Frame Relay, ISDN, X.25, ATM)
Java (JSP, Servlets, JavaBeans, Javascript), C/C++, C#, Pascal, Fortran, VisualBasic, COBOL (Intimate knowledge of JAVA and C# Design Patterns).
IBM Websphere, BEA, SUNOne, .NET, Oracle Application Servers
Lotus Notes/Domino 4.0, 5.0, Microsoft Exchange 5.5-2019

SECURITY SKILLS:     

• Privacy Legislation Expert
• Data Subject Request Expert
• Access Control Systems & Methodology
• Applications & Systems Development
• Business Continuity Planning
• Cryptography
• Law, Investigation & Ethics
• Operations Security
• Physical Security
• Security Architecture & Models
• Security Management Practices
• Telecommunications, Network & Internet Security

SALES SKILLS:              Solution Selling/Selling methodologies

Presentation Styles/Methodologies

Consumer Behavior

Financial/Accounting Analysis