Clearance
Position of Public Trust

Experience
Vangent, Inc. {March 2005 – Present}
Sr. Enterprise Architect/Architecture Development Team lead

• Coordinate architecture development team and provide architecture development directions.
• Conducts and supports the planning and development of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
• Supports the development of segment architecture artifacts for multiple HHS segments including Capital Planning and Investment control, IT Infrastructure, and Records Management.
• Develops presentation component of the HHS EA models providing an efficient way to present the EA to business stakeholders.
• Assists the HHS EA Team in the metamodel design, testing, and deployment.
• Team lead for the HHS OCIO Collaboration Portal during planning, implementation, release, and maintenance. Built customized workflow processes to automate paper processes. Built custom workflow and web forms to support document review for a large user community.
• Supported the HHS FY08 submission to OMB.
• Team lead for the HHS FY07 submission to OMB. The OMB submission was achieved by creating a secure website and a media CD using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Photoshop. This task required knowledge and understanding of all functions and processes of the HHS Enterprise Architecture including the strategic planning, performance, CPIC, EPLC, IPv6, cross-government initiatives and compliance requirements, and all supporting technical aspects.
• Team lead for the FY07 HHS EA Day conference. Planned and oversaw the execution of all aspects of the EA conference.
• Team lead for the development and delivery of EA training, including Metis basic, intermediate, and advanced modeling, business process modeling using the customized Business Process Notation (BRMN) and Team Server installation.
• Supported all technical aspects of the CMS enterprise architecture initiative.
• Supported FHA-HHS alignment to the HHS metamodel.
• Developed and released the FHA v0.6 Partners (CD based).
• Developed and released the FHA v1.0 Federal (web based).
• Supported the alignment of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to the HHS framework of both the CMS Metamodel and CMS model.
• Designed a System Report User Interface for CMS Metis users.
• Maintained an updated HHS EA repository by importing and validating the data received from different data calls from all operational divisions.

Advanced Management Technology, Inc. {June 2004 – March 2005}
Conducted and supported the planning and development of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) for the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization (FAA/ATO).

• Assisted in executing a consensus-based, participatory EA planning process that identified and documented the client business area activities, data that supported those business activities, applications used to manage that data, and technologies necessary to build those applications.
• Supported development of Enterprise Architecture standards, policies and guidelines to ensure appropriate application, implementation, and compatibility with government-wide information (architectural and technical standards).
• Gained familiarity with administrative operations and planning processes of the federal government, including budget planning and execution, strategic planning, performance management, and information security.
• Mentored new colleagues in the use of Troux Metis and the understanding of the FAA architecture.
  Prepared written and verbal reports, briefings, and interactive presentations for final customers.

Electrolux Zanussi S.p.a. {June 1997 – October 2001}
New Product Structures and Concepts Engineer

• Handled research and development within the wet appliance industry.
• Mastered 3-D advanced surfacing and drafting using CATIA.
• Designed plastic and metal sheet components of wet appliances (washing machines and dishwashers) for all Electrolux Group brands.
• Handled research and development within the wet appliance industry.
• Oversaw successful molding of prototypes at our model shop.
• Mentored new engineers to improve 3-D software knowledge
• Acted as a liaison for Electrolux subsidiaries, such as Frigidaire, USA.
• Traveled to the United States and Europe to visit plastic, glass, and sheet metal industries as well as wet appliance divisions of the Electrolux Group.
• Represented Electrolux Zanussi’s mechanical design team at the 1997 Propylene Plastics Conference (Zurich, Switzerland).

Freelance (www.kokillo.com) {January 2001 – Present}
Mechanical/Industrial Designer

• Assists customers in product development and design.
• Creates visually appealing and customer-oriented webites (see www.kokillo.com).
• Integrates 3-D models for web use.
• Visual and aesthetic sense with strong attention to detail; document layout, graphic production, and image creation for both print and web applications using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash and Autodesk Maya.

Plastal ZCP, S.p.a. {May 1995 – October 1995}
Enterprise Architect/Systems Analyst

• Assisted the design of plastic car parts and aesthetic interior finishing for BMW, Fiat, Audi, and others.
• Helped company to redesign and advertise new hubcaps.
• 3-D design and drafting using Pro/Engineer.

Experience Gained While Pursuing Degree

Center for High Performance Manufacturing (JMU) {May 2002 – December 2003}
Web/Graphic Designer

• Created professional information websites (www.jmu.edu/iiia).
• Redesigned existing websites (www.vascan.org, www.cisc.jmu.edu)
• Designed brochures and other presentation material for IIIA.
• Software used: Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, MS Publisher.

James Madison University {May 2002 – December 2003}
Rapid Prototyping Laboratory Supervisor

• Managed all functions of the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory.
• Trained and mentored colleagues and students in all aspects of laboratory functions.
• Built plastic and metal prototypes using SynterStation 2500plus.
• Maintained customer relations, creating quotes and invoices, managing materials and orders.
• Assisted customers and students with design and product development processes.
• Presented laboratory operations to university classes.

Education

• MS, Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
• BS, Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
• Associate Degree, Electrotechnology Engineering, J. F. K. Technical and Industrial State Institute, Pordenone, Italy

Training

• Federal Enterprise Architecture Certification – Federal Segment Architecture Methodology (FSAM)
• Federal Enterprise Architecture Certification CEA
• Metis Basic and Intermediate (Computas/Troux Certification)
• Metis Metamodel Developer (Computas/Troux Certification)
• Edward de Bono’s Lateral Thinking and Creative Thinking Training
• Practical Training for Engineers

Software

• Enterprise Architecture
  Troux Architect (Metis 3.6.2), Microsoft Visio
• Web and Graphic Design
  WordPress, Joomla, MS SharePoint Designer, MS SharePoint advanced User, Dreamweaver 8, Flash 5, Photoshop CS, MS Publisher, Adobe Pagemaker, MS Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Sony Vegas Video
• Other
  Sharepoint Designer, Sharepoint Administrator, Office XP, Photo Modeler, Isee systems Stella, Solid Edge 9.0, AliasWavefront Maya 4.5

Skills Summary

• Enterprise Architecture and Segment Architecture
• Training management and delivery
• Information architecture
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process modeling
• Sharepoint design and administration
• Web and graphic design

Certifications/Awards

• Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) from the FEAC Institute
• 2006 Outstanding Performance in Developing the FHA User Interface Award, Blueprint Technologies, Inc.
• 2005 Outstanding Employee Award, Advanced Management Technology, Inc.
• 2000 Anders Sharp Excellence in Engineering Award, Electrolux

Citizenship

• Italian

Language

• Italian (native tongue)
• English (fluent)

Publications and speaking Experience

• “Solving Problems and Creative Thinking: Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats Theory.” International Student Leadership Conference, James Madison University, March 2003
• “The Need for an Integrated Security Solution for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System used in Manufacturing Infrastructures”, James Madison University, O. Geoffrey Egekwu and Marco DeMar tin, August 2003
• “Manufacturing management system development”, Thesis (M.S.), James Madison University, 2003