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JD Gáring

JD Gáring

Enterprise Architect

Vancouver, British Columbia
English, Filipino, Spanish

Background


About

About

Experienced Enterprise Architect with a cumulative professional tenure of 20 years, encompassing a profound understanding of technology and solution architecture. A seasoned professional known for orchestrating seamless integrations and leveraging contemporary technologies to enhance organisational efficacy.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Software Analyst, Central 1 Credit Union

    Sep, 2016 - Present

    Subject-matter expert on the technical implementation and support of a Java-based cluster used in business analytics and risk modelling. System administration of other Java-based applications supporting various business units of Central 1.

    • Enhanced system reliability by 87%, reduced risk of unplanned outages and eliminated admin costs associated with manual review and correction.

    • Implemented effective change management processes, which enabled quick resolution of system outages by 56%.

    • Generated and maintained technical documents for system maintenance and new product features.

    • Produced detailed technical reports for executive review and successfully identified areas where services and processes can be improved.

  • Enterprise Architect (BCS Project: Baseline Architecture for Central 1 Credit Union), Central 1 Credit Union

    Jun, 2021 - Jan, 20231 year 7 months

    Central 1 Credit Union Baseline Enterprise Architecture Project in fulfilment of the requirements for the BCS Professional Graduate Diploma in IT.

    • Initiated and successfully completed 1 architecture cycle using TOGAF's ADM at C1.

    • Created an Organisational Model for Enterprise, aligning with project objectives.

    • Update of System Documentation: The outdated system documentation was updated to reflect the current state of the system, ensuring that it accurately represents what is deployed.

    • Update of Service Management Documentation: The outdated service management documentation was updated to reflect the current state of support for the system and its users.

    • Correction of Configuration Gaps and its Resultant Technical Debts: A thorough review was conducted to discover and resolve gaps and technical debts resulting from evolutionary and reactive changes that were done ad-hoc outside of proper configuration and change management.

  • Solution and Technology Architect, Gevity Consulting Inc

    Jun, 2009 - Sep, 20167 years 3 months

    Architecture, implementation, management and support of Gevity infrastructure. Manage hardware, virtual machines and software required for 24x7 company operation; deploy and support WebObjects applications.

    • Collaborated directly with stakeholders to define technology architecture and development methodology in a cross-functional team to meet project requirements.

    • Architected the application and technology upgrade resulting to a 50% increase of hosting capacity using the same hardware.

    • Implemented the transition and future-state architecture within 1 year.

    • Administered and maintained the technology architecture and the implemented system.

    • Developed and supported the integration of new voice-over-ip system across various offices in Canada and abroad using an open source PBX platform reducing communication costs by 35%.

    • Utilised open source platforms to create cost-effective solutions that met service-level agreements and improved customer experience.

  • Solution Architect, Cyberflow Solutions

    Jan, 2007 - Feb, 20092 years 1 month

    • Architected, deployed, and maintained the company's centralised video library using Xsan.

    • Deployed the video library across the organisation, ensuring seamless access for all relevant teams.

    • Maintained the video library, implementing updates and improvements as necessary.

    • Monitored the performance of the video library, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arose.

    • Ensured the video library was effectively integrated with other systems and workflows within the company.

    • Co-ordinated and interfaced with Flash and PHP developers on production deployments and scheduled maintenance.

  • Solutions Architect, TV Pro Gear

    Jul, 2006 - Dec, 20065 months

    • Architected SAN networks for post-productions and broadcast stations employing Apple's Xsan and FCP solutions.

    • Designed and implemented SAN networks for post-productions and broadcast clients employing Apple's Xsan and FCP solutions.

    • Collaborated with the rest of solutions engineering team to develop and optimise network designs based on client requirements and industry best practices.

    • Conducted product demonstrations to showcase the capabilities and benefits of our SAN network designs, effectively translating technical specifications into tangible benefits for clients

    • Conducted public speaking engagements at industry conferences and client meetings to present our solutions and their impact on post-production and broadcast workflows

    • Utilised strong presentation skills to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to diverse audiences, including technical teams, decision-makers, and non-technical stakeholders

  • IT Manager, Bigfoot Entertainement

    Jun, 2005 - Jun, 20061 year 1 month

    • Managed the IT Support Group (ITSG)— a team of systems, network, post-productions, application development, and hardware administrators

    • Introduced and fostered adoption of ITIL disciplines and processes.

    • Upgraded the company's help desk system to a Service Desk bureau.

    • Architected and supervised development of intranet applications that automated Configuration Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and Release Management through a centralised CMDB using WebObjects

    • Introduced and fostered adoption of ITIL disciplines and processes.

  • IT Administrator, Int'l Academy of Film & TV

    Apr, 2004 - Jun, 20051 year 2 months

    • Designed, deployed and maintained a 25-seat Xsan-FCP infrastructure for the Philippines’ first-ever film school

  • System Administrator, Bigfoot Global Solutions, Inc

    Mar, 2003 - Apr, 20041 year

    • Managed macOS systems used for graphics design and in-house video productions.

    • Administered Macintosh workstations, servers, and RAID systems in a Windows-centric enterprise environment.

    • Integrated Active Directory and Open Directory to provide authentication and profile hosting for Apple workstations and notebooks.

    • Maintained the company’s iChat-based video conferencing facility

  • Technical Writer, A5tek Corp

    Jan, 2002 - Mar, 20031 year 1 month

    • Drafted comprehensive operations and user manuals for the company’s flagship hardware product.

    • Created an electronic knowledge base to support the flagship hardware, enhancing user accessibility and experience.

    • Edited and optimised existing content for online publication, ensuring clarity and user engagement.

    • Conducted product presentations and demonstrations, effectively communicating product features and benefits to potential clients and stakeholders

    • Administered Macintosh workstations, servers, and RAID systems in a Windows-centric enterprise environment.

    • Integrated Active Directory and Open Directory to provide authentication and profile hosting for Apple workstations and notebooks.

    • Maintained the company’s iChat-based video conferencing facility

Skills

Skills

  • Enterprise Architecture

    TOGAF

  • Networking

    mGRE

    OSPF

    NAT

    QoS

    Netflow

    IPSec

    OpenVPN

    Vyatta

    VyOS

  • Deployment

    WebObjects

    Tomcat

  • Integration & Delivery

    Artifactory

    Bitbucket

    Bamboo

    Chef

    Confluence

    Git

    Jira

  • OS

    macOS

    Linux

    Windows

  • VoIP

    Asterisk

    OpenSIP

  • Cloud & Infrastructure

    Azure

    AWS

    Docker

    VMware

Education

Education

  • Information Technology, Professional Graduate Diploma, BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT

    - Jan, 2013

Certificates

Certificates

  • TOGAF v9.2 Practitioner, The Open Group

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  • ITIL Foundation Practitioner v2, Exin

    Issued on:

  • LeanIX Certified Practitioner, LeanIX

    Issued on:

  • Apple Certified Systems Administrator, Apple

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  • Apple Certified Xsan Administrator, Apple

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Interests

Interests

  • Electronics

  • Steam Locomotives

  • Reading / Writing

  • Open Source