Robert McDermott

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About Robert McDermott

Results-driven professional with extensive experience leading people and project teams, architecting, building and implementing technology solutions and overseeing programs. Possesses an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies and their commercial applications as well as a deep understanding of core principles allowing for a quick uptake and mastery of complex technologies. Over twenty years of success planning and directing activities that provide innovative information technology, software, and business process solutions. Expert skills in multiple technologies as well as a strong background in mutual funds, corporate finance and investment management. Core Competencies Software Engineering Enterprise Architecture Project Management Data Analysis, Mining and Presentation Business Process Analysis & Reengineering Technology Operations and Workflow Financial Operations and Workflow Decision Making and Problem Solving Budgeting and Financial Reporting Strategic and Operational Planning Database Administration Selected Accomplishments (see position history for more.) Successful onsite assignment with a major new client to help define their data and reporting strategy for the DST financial product set. Performed business process analysis of major functions to develop key metrics for strategic and operational reporting. Built templates and reusable reporting components in the client's SAP Business Objects universe. Chartered and chaired the Technology Architecture Committee to ensure adherence to corporate standards for newly developed and purchased products. Provided leadership, mentoring and technical guidance for large teams of Business Analysts, Data Analysts and Project Managers. Architected, designed and performed the Scrum Master role for the implementation of a Java based, centralized configuration micro-service backed by GitHub and utilizing Spring Boot and Spring Cloud Configuration.