christopher cooper

Served as a senior cloud consultant responsible for the design and implement the company's Next Generation Azure Cloud platform. Worked closely with MunichRE architecture, security, operations, engineering, and development teams to understand the existing public cloud implementation. The team and I consolidated the information and identified limitations and security risks of the existing design. Once documented, we presented a new approach using the Zero Trust, Hub and Spoke Architecture and the Azure Scaffolding Models. The new design was accepted as the standard and is now being implemented in an Agile Methodology using Azure DevOps with CI/CD pipelines. Key Contributions: Spearheaded the transformation of Munich REs' current public cloud offering into a Next-Generation, Security First, Zero Trust, Azure Scaffolding based cloud framework. Successfully implemented Azure DevOps as the Agile Platform of choice for Azure Development. Led the effort to define the Azure Management Groups, Initiatives, and Policy approach for always secure and compliant resources in Azure.

Calling on my engineering, development, and IT architecture knowledge, I managed efforts involving scope, strategies, roadmaps, solutions blueprints, program structure, and business relationships. This role called on me to use my detailed knowledge of systems architecture, technical standards, and understanding of shared software concepts to deliver technical knowledge and services. I helped develop and mentor junior developers while initiating and supervising company-wide development practices. I also held full accountability for the migration planning of applications from enterprise infrastructure to hosting partners private cloud. Key Contributions: ● Effectively oversaw the delivery of System Center 2012 R2 environment for management and monitoring of the applications living in the private cloud. ● Met business needs through cross-training and creative hiring practices including off-shore, near-shore, and remote workers.

While serving as a Project Lead, I governed the development of information architecture, system architecture, governance plans, and system workflows. It was my job to spearhead the creation of standard GUI framework for Investments .Net web applications. I trained new employees and helped to advance their skills while holding accountability for the system design and application coding of LMW (Loan Management Workstation). Key Contributions: ● Served as Project Lead for development of LMW, MIS, and RIS. - Led all tasks for converting classic ASP applications and DTS packages to Microsoft, .Net, and SQL technologies.

Consulting Company helping companies migrate to the public and private cloud.

Earlier in my career I assumed a leadership role for investment architecture initiatives. Employing my expert knowledge of development concepts, strategies, testing programs, and methodologies, I was responsible for all tasks regarding the design and implementation of enhancements for internal projects and application architecture. I provided high-level technical support as the Swat Team Leader and was responsible for getting any application in trouble of missing delivery deadlines back on track. I was also directly responsible for the design and implementation of hosting environments. Key Contributions: ● Championed efforts to support 89 applications covering technology and development in the Software Development Lifecycle. ● Established standardized IT models for program deliverables, increasing the accuracy of implementation costs and reducing cycle times.

Leveraging my extensive background in IT and keen leadership skills, I direct the environments, engineering, and platforms teams. My main duties involve designing the private and public cloud environments, shared services, and platforms in DXC, Azure, and Docker environments. It’s on me to oversee application directors and product managers along with cross-functional product teams while leading efforts to design and implement effective solutions and applications. I supervise on-shore and off-shore teams by forging alliances with key stakeholders and vendors and building operations models and processes for new technologies. Key Contributions: ● Led efforts to reduce infrastructure costs by 50% while increasing the number of servers and environments. ● Successfully implement an end-to-end ITSM system for MetLife Investments with System Center 2016 Suite. ● Spearheaded the transformation of MetLife Investments to a private and public cloud solution. ● Deployed and establish Team Foundation Server 2017 including Artifactory and Sonar Cube.

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Track, Radio