Rick Cummings

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About Rick Cummings

Seasoned, dedicated and resourceful professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience solving business problems with technological solutions. A "roll up the sleeves" professional with a bias for action and a passion for technology and creating value through innovation. Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas simply and clearly. Established and matured the Enterprise Architecture capability. Introduced and managed a standardized TOGAF-based EA process which fostered governance, standardization, stakeholder review, and collaboration. Provided architect expertise across a broad array of businesses including: Pharmaceutical & Clinical Testing, Electronic & Print Advertising, Telecommunications, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Legal, Human Resources and Procurement. Architected the migration and modernization of 250+ enterprise applications across Azure Cloud Services, private, and co-located data centers. Led the consolidation and retirement of legacy systems to optimize performance and cost-efficiency. Directed the shift from legacy, point-to-point interfaces to a modern API-driven architecture utilizing MuleSoft, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Data Factory, enhancing scalability and agility. Managed cross-functional teams and vendor partnerships, negotiating contracts and ensuring high delivery performance. Led the development of RFPs, RFIs, and SOWs, balancing quality and cost across projects. Proficient in a wide range of IT domains including Enterprise & Solution Architecture, Data & Information Architecture (traditional Data Warehouse and DataLake - Lake House), Service Oriented Architecture & Micro Services, IT Operations, Disaster Recovery, and e-commerce. Extensive hands-on experience in Java, Python.NET, Azure technologies, Salesforce, and legacy systems. Certifications: TOGAF, Azure AI Fundamentals, ITSM, Java Focused on leveraging emerging technologies to modernize business operations.