Resume

Result-oriented, self-motivated leader with career expertise in systems/business analysis and data architecture. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders to build consensus and drive progress. Calm, resolute problem-solver with exceptional multitasking and decision-making skills in a fast-paced, changing environment. Effective communicator and talented trainer with the ability to explain complex subjects in clear, easily understood terms to achieve objectives. Core competencies include:


• Attention to Detail • Troubleshooting • Change Management • Data Management • Systems / Business Analysis • Effective Communication • SDLC • Collaboration • Data Analysis • Technical Documentation • Data Modeling • User Training • Data Governance • Data Migration • Data Structures • Digital Content • Metadata • Content Strategy • Data Architecture • Taxonomies / Ontologies • Semantic Analysis • Globally Distributed Teams


TECHNICAL SKILLS


XML • oXygen XML Editor • XPath • Relax NG • XSD • XSLT • DITA • AWS • JAD • GIT • OWL • UML• VersionOne • Agile (SCRUM/Kanban) • SGML • XMLSpy • Omnimark • Erwin • DTD • BitBucket • CMS • InDesign


EXPERIENCE


PubHub Tech LLC 08/2020 - 12/2020

Solutions Architect


Assess PubHub’s technology and recommend improvements. Document and monitor requirements.

Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions Work closely w/ production and development to resolve technical issues Account for project challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources and scope. Support client formats XML( JATS, BITS, DocBook)


  • Gather Requirements from developer and business analyst to collaborate on solutions

  • Create documentation and develop architecture artifacts

  • Perform and facilitate deep-dive meetings to investigate system performance and recommend improvements

  • Developed a prototype for a XML translator to minimize backend delivery

  • Created wireframes and documentation for release notes website



LexisNexis / RELX, Inc. Remote 04/2011 - 07/2020

Senior Software Engineer/Senior Content Engineer

Analyze data requirements and create/maintain XML schemas, logical data models and other data specifications for legal research platforms. Collaborate with editors, project managers, system architects and software developers to develop editorial tools and delivery products that utilize data.


  • Lead the development of enterprise data models and specifications in a variety of markup language syntaxes: W3C schema, RelaxNG Schema, XML DTDs, RDF.

  • Review Logical Data Models ( LDM ) and translate/design schema (name profiles and physical address). Organize workshops and conduct stakeholder reviews and analysis of new and existing data models, conversion instructions and schemas.

  • Improve Search and Data Quality in over 500K product identifiers by modifying legacy XSLT conversions.

  • Develop ontology/vocabulary to be shared across disparate content types.

  • Deliver presentations and train users on use of data markup.

  • Utilize Cloud and data lake for data mining and large scale data report analysis.

  • Create modular DITA documents and write documentation for markup specifications and design principles.

  • Streamline internal data artifacts XSLT, DITA Conversion Instruction development, Xpath tools and DTD/Schemas.

  • Achieved SLA 100% for Lexis Advance Secondary Law customer reported webstars contributing to +10 points NPS.



CENGAGE LEARNING, Farmington Hills, Michigan 04/2001 - 04/2011

Associate Content Architect/ Sr. XML Data Analyst

Led efforts to structure, describe, organize and harmonize content across the enterprise. Documented workflows, trained users, provide user documentation, document schemas and other technical artifacts.

  • Contributed to content architecture strategic plan by developing and implementing enterprise schema suite CenDoc. Grew content reusability by 55% after first deployment.

  • Created data models, schemas and specifications to standardize and increase data quality and integrity focusing on interoperability and normalization of content.

  • Drove efforts to streamline and standardize data processes across editorial and vendor teams.

  • Modified data structures and trained editors to produce a 75% increase for print on demand.

  • Developed technical roadmaps for current state and future state systems.

  • Performed capabilities analysis across business units to align technology and system analysis to retire legacy systems to reduce cost and streamline processes.

  • Maximized and leveraged industry standards EPUB, Docbook, MODS, MATHML W3C, OWL.


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ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE


Banking (TCF) • Retail (WorldMarket/ContainerStore) • Grocery (Instacart) • Education: XML Strategy: Wayne State University Press and University of Michigan Press • Automotive: SGML Automotive Workshop Manual Editing: SPF-VFTIS


EDUCATION


Master Business Administration ( MBA )

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Southfield, Michigan


Bachelor of Arts ( BA ) in Computer Science

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, Michigan