1. Daniel Edwards
719-494-3496 | danodkbb@gmail.com
IT Senior Director
A distinguished senior-level IT Director, providing high quality leadership and technical skills in the
development of leading edge systems and business components. Professional career reflecting outstanding
leadership qualifications coupled with 28 years of Network and Security management, hands-on Application
and Mobile Web Development, IT architecture expertise. Proven record in managing projects within large-
scale, mission critical, and diverse business environments including, Wireless communications, Inventory
Systems, Banking, Engineering, Customer Service, Manufacturing, ecommerce, Internet, Software
Development, and Network Infrastructure. Exceptional problem solving and analysis skills that result in
long-term solutions. Enthusiastic and innovative leader maximizing team productivity and company revenue.
Qualification Highlights
 28+ years of IT professional experience
 20+ years in Telecommunications industry
 7 years as CIO/Director of Wireless Internet Organization
 Data Center Management of system administration, network, security, disaster recovery, design
architecture, regulation compliance
 Director of ecommerce software application development projects for Fortune 500 companies
 10+ years of Financial Institution management and architecture design
 Manager of diverse teams of developers, engineers, technical network support staff
 15+ years Leading Mobile Web application design and development for large mission critical systems
 Proven record leading teams of web developers delivering industry best practice, robust mobile
system solutions for iOS and Android platforms
 20+ years managing resources, collaborating with business executives to drive strategic objectives,
marketing and product development, budgeting and cost/benefit analysis, defining and implementing
best practice coding and development standards
 Strong mentor of development personnel, providing leadership for end-to-end solution design of
web-site layout and navigation technologies.
 18+ years of application development (Java, J2EE, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.Net, IIS, XML,
XSL, XSLT, C#)
 Wireless communication integrations with WMA and Mobile Applications
 Expert knowledge of wireless PTP and Mesh Networks
 Robust Agile Applications Architecture and Development Modeling
 Patent pending architectures for leading edge mobile product production in 2013
 Proven strategic project leadership and collaboration with business and technology leaders
 Professional proven track record of producing results and designing solutions
 18+ years of Solution and Technical Architecture experience
 20+ years of telecommunications experience and network architecture
 15+ years of experience leading development of high-volume enterprise systems
 15 years of Service Oriented Architecture and ESB Integration experience
 12+ years of RSA/UML documentation experience
 12 years of experience with modern ecommerce UI technologies
 12+ years of experience with ecommerce infrastructure concepts such as load balancing, traffic
management, DMZs, and security
 15+ years of experience with MDM(Master Data Management) and Data Warehousing

2. Professional Experience
USACycling, Colorado Springs, CO Oct 2015 - Current
IT Director,
 Provided strategic direction and leadership for all network, infrastructure, software
application development, and architecture.
 Responsible for Annual IT budget and management
 Provided strategic IT road map and detailed project deployment plan
 Lead Application and System architecture design
 Strategic system analysis and design expertise for company IT overhaul
 Directed and managed developers, PC technicians, and infrastructure engineers
 Developed micro services library and best practice Amazon cloud message interfaces
 Complete system migration of legacy system to new platform and industry best practice
systems and 3rd party Registration, Membership, CRM, DW, ERP components
 Designed and Deployed software build and deployment process using GIT, GITbucket,
Confluence, and key production deployment tools
API, Colorado Springs, CO July 2014 - August 2015
Director of Application Development,
 Provided strategic direction and leadership for all software application development and
architecture.
 Directed and managed 30+ java developers in the U.S. and International
 Developed future state architecture for enterprise and client applications, business rules
engine, work flow management, ESB, and external vendor interfaces
 Implemented best practice SDLC model and collaborated with all levels of management to
ensure implementation and training for all IT and business personnel
 Provided technical level analysis, status and direction in collaboration with business analysts,
project managers and technology/business leadership
 Technical application and data base analysis for performance, scalability, and re-usability
 Strategic and technical architecture design of ODS, DW, Data Marts, and Analytics
Bank of America, Charlotte, NC October 2012 - October 2013
Senior Solutions Architect,
 Provided detailed ecommerce architecture design for Bank of America's internal and external
payment and transfer processing.
 Developed future state architecture for enterprise applications, ecommerce, digital wallet,
move money engine, work flow management, ESB, and external vendor interfaces.
 Lead Architecture design for Digital Wallet processing and collaborated with external
vendors such as Paydiant, Google, ISIS, etc. to implement a secure, client driven, symmetric,
industry standard product, management services, token card and exchange services, cloud
services, payment BPM services, life cycle and event services.
 Managed the Digital Wallet UI development and interfaces for all mobile devices including a
virtual wallet interface.
 Responsible for the design and development of the Digital Wallet system components such
as Communication Manager, Wallet controller, Instrument Manager, Protocol Manager, User
Profile Manager, User and Client API's, Security Manager, Transaction Manager, Analytics
and Metrics Manager.
 Ensured delivery and content of architectural deliverables aligned to defined assignment
(application, data, technical, and service management)

3.  UI design and architecture for banking centers and mobile devices.
 Legacy system conversions to leading edge robust technology solutions with industry
standard interfaces and adaptability.
DRA Solutions, Elbert, CO May 25, 2012 - January 30, 2013
Software Solutions Director,
 Technical solutions provider to fortune 500 companies.
 Designed and developed state of the art middleware for use with iOS and Android mobile
wireless devices. Patent pending.
 Collaborated with industry leaders on the future manufacture and deployment of devices
running multiple operating systems supporting the new middleware product.
 Completed architecture specifications and prototype for roll out of new device scheduled for
mid 2013.
UST Global, Newport News, VA February 2 - May 25 2012
Senior Solutions Web/Integration Architect,
 Lead IT architecture teams for each of the focus areas ensuring the alignment of
architectural vision with dependent or related business functionality.
 Developed future state architecture for enterprise applications, MDM( Master Data
Management), CRM, Financials, Billing, Reporting, Network, Infrastructure,
Communications, and Messaging using industry standard tools and methodology.
 Ensured delivery and content of architectural deliverables aligned to defined assignment
(application, data, technical, and service management)
 Completed road maps, deployment plans, cost/benefit analysis, and ROI documents in
accordance with proposed architecture.
Modis Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO June 21 2011 – August 25 2011
Senior Technical Architect,
 Directed and designed the architecture for the ICDI system foundation.
 Responsible for coordination of the ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) messaging and interface
architecture.
 Mentored and collaborated with Network and Application development teams in the
strategic design of industry standard based XML messaging using Neuron ESB.
 Provided Architecture design for the System Work Flow Engine, Business Rules
Management Engine, and Network Security Authentication processing.
 Direct and design authentication and encryption architecture for large-scale network
transaction system.
T-Mobile, Bothell, WA April 1 2011 – June 16 2011
Senior Solution Architect,
 Directed and designed the architecture for the Federated Configuration Management
System, providing a strategic, scalable, extendable, agile business structure to streamline and
automate change management, improve data availability and security, standardize cross
platform integration, implement a single view interface, and provide executive dashboard
reporting.
 Designed and implemented J2EE application interfaces on a multi-tiered mission critical
platform.
 Collaborated with System Analysts and application monitoring teams to implement industry
based standards for monitoring and metrics associated with multi-tier applications.
 Consulted with Enterprise Architecture teams to design and deploy SOA (Service Oriented
Architecture) across company business services.

4.  Worked to drive standards for a centralized BRE (Business Rules Engine) with automated
integration into company systems and applications.
Qwest Communications, Littleton, CO February 1 2011 – March 1 2011
Senior Systems Analyst,
 Provided detailed systems analysis for Qwest remedy applications and network components.
 Produced QSDP use cases, sequence diagrams, process flows, class diagrams, and activity
diagrams associated with network and application projects.
 Collaborated with System Engineers, Architects, and development teams to ensure solid best
practice solutions for application upgrades and enhancements.
 Provided mentoring of full SDLC integration techniques for optimal product deployments
and quality control.
Verizon Business, Colorado Springs, CO March 2009 – August 2010
Enterprise Solutions Architect,
 Provided strategic system and network architecture design expertise for sophisticated and
complex communications systems.
 Created detailed HLA network designs and process flows for order processing, network
provisioning, network deployment, and billing systems covering US and international
business environments.
 Produced detailed Business and System technical project documentation synchronizing
business requirements with system requirements and network configurations.
 Lead a team of engineers, software developers, and business analysts in the detailed
definition and deployment of several large complex telecom applications.
 Directed the design, development, and implementation of GOPA (Global Optionless
Provisioning Architecture).
 Responsible for critical key points of system integration and compatibility of all network
hardware and vendor software upgrades.
 Ensured organization compatibility with standards set by the associated Technical
Architectural Board (TAB) as well as relevant external regulatory entities.
 Mentor for leading edge, scalable, extendable, flexible, application and architecture design of
Ethernet based communication systems.
 Ensured technology solutions aligned with corporate directives, government regulations
requirements, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and industry based standards.
 Collaborated with executive staff, system engineers, project managers, and application
development to ensure quality, well designed systems.
Crosspoint Network, Canon City, CO February 2003 – June 2009
CIO/Director,
 Chief Information Officer for a wireless internet company, providing leading edge wireless
broadband to commercial and residential customers.
 Managed all aspects of business operations including, network infrastructure and
monitoring, customer support, marketing strategy, software development, hardware
deployment, installation, maintenance, authentication and security, system growth and
capacity, cost analysis and budgeting, contract negotiations and bids, web hosting, email
server, and tower site engineering and design.
 Designed and deployed one of the first Wi-Fi “Hot-Zones” in Colorado.
 Provided high-speed wireless broadband, VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), email, video
conferencing, wireless security systems, web cam surveillance, LAN/WAN design and
deployment, network design and implementation.
 Developed custom system monitoring software providing in depth views of network nodes,
components and IP traffic.

5.  Prepared and distributed annual operation budget.
 Responsible for the acquisition and management of qualified staff personnel.
 Implemented aggressive cost effective business solutions, resulting in net company profit
within 6 months of business inception.
 Rapidly expanded local market share with strategic plan for wide spread deployments across
the US in 23 cities.
MCI/WorldCom, Colorado Springs, CO June 1998 – December 2002
Systems Engineer/Project Leader,
 Lead a team of software engineers in the full life cycle development of complex critical path
communication applications.
 Provided leadership and direction for program and policies, budget preparation, short and
long-term system planning, and staffing requirements.
 Effectively communicated with technical and non-technical executive staff members
concerning project details.
 Provided direction and vision for corporate network architecture and software design,
supporting company growth and revenue projections.
 Created advanced back-end and front-end object oriented GUI applications used to manage
and monitor data and voice communication systems.
 Interfaced legacy systems with new object oriented systems providing seamless data
conversion and control.
 Implemented and enhanced network operations ability to respond and manage fiber optic
system outages.
 Integrated large-scale software applications on multiple hardware platforms creating
seamless interfaces to critical data.
 Introduced new tools and techniques to enhance software development and testing,
producing higher quality products with shorter life cycles.
 Created sophisticated Network Node Real Time Restoration monitoring software for fiber
optic backbone.
 Senior architect and developer for cross platform interface integration project.
Alaska USA Credit Union, Anchorage, Alaska May 1992 – August 1996
Project Manager/Software Engineer,
 Managed a group of programmers on multiple projects maintaining business requirements
and communications with upper management.
 Responsible for the development and support of banking applications including Loan
processing, inventory, electronic transaction management, ATM management and security,
system interfacing and automation, and asset investment tracking.
 Converted legacy systems to cutting edge technology saving the company system support
costs of $600,000/year.
 Developed auto loan system interface with auto dealerships increasing company annual
revenue by 12%.
Teamsters, Anchorage Alaska July 1987 – May 1992
Senior Systems Analyst,
 Developed and maintained pension retirement systems, inventory systems, payroll, general
Ledger, accounts payable, and asset management systems.
 Automated funds distribution to employees and retirees saving the company
$40,000/month.
 Converted and upgraded legacy systems to meet regulated standards.
 Implemented a complex automated paging and alert system.
 Consolidated End of year processing, effectively cutting costs and providing customer
reports in a timely manner.

6. Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage, Alaska October 1985 – July 1987
Programmer/Analyst,
 Developed Business and communication applications.
 Designed and implemented interfaces to multiple operating systems.
 Improved daily processing performance by 82%.
 Automated nightly batch processing saving company over $150,000.00 annually.
 Consolidated company’s technologies, reducing system redundancies and maintenance
contracts resulting in $350,000 annual savings.
 Created centralized and re-usable source code repository for all developers improving
project life cycles by 35%.

7. Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Computer Science/Information Systems
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID
Associates Degree – Computer Programming
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID