KARL RUSSELL
New York,NY
Summary
A Seasoned Professional with a Masters Degree in Computer Science coupled with more than 15 years of transformative leadership experience in Data Governance, Asset Data Management, Digital Transformation, and Systems Engineering. Recognized for driving innovation and maximizing business value through strategic planning, team management, artificial intelligence (Ai) strategy and metrics-driven decision-making. Adept problem-solver with a keen focus on business development and process improvement, leveraging detailed analysis to optimize performance across core business domains and sub-domains.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR, DATA SYSTEMS AND IMPLEMENTATION
South County Mental Health Center, Inc.
Delray Beach, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Successfully led the design and launch of a unified (Electronic Medical Records) EMR system in 18 months, ahead of project schedule
- Leading company-wide digitization efforts, managing the development and deployment of digital solutions to enhance process efficiency and data management across various locations
- Directing the overhaul and management of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), improving training and performance management
- Implemented digitalization strategies that modernized pharmacy operations, increasing accuracy, efficiency, and compliance through advanced digital tools and workflows
- Managing the data output for nearly 20,000 clinical service events monthly
- Enhanced cybersecurity across all sites, including the main campus, leading to reduced insurance rates and improved safety through the roll-out of multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Data governance and system integration using ETL tools including SQL, MS Power BI, and Snowflake
- Lead programming team to implement new procedures using Python, Powershell, SQL, HTML and Javascript
- Provides fiscal and data analysis to support cost control policies and budget management.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER III
Harris Corporation
Melbourne, FL
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Delivering initiatives in a highly matrixed project and functional environment
- Execution within budget, timelines and other project commitments
- Spearheading software and hardware development projects, with a primary emphasis on Agile development
- Strategic planning collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to gather project requirements and shape project goals and initiatives
- Management of Marine Fleet-wide Voice, Video and Data services
- Supported the global deployment of a $100 Million service venture for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
ENGINEER, SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE
Shore Group, Inc.
New York, NY
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Directed the design and development of comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring the quality and reliability of software products within the organization
- Led the review and analysis of quality specifications and technical design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and ensure alignment with organizational standards and objectives
- Managed quality testing activities, overseeing the execution of testing procedures and methodologies to validate software functionality and performance, while adhering to project timelines and budget constraints
- Developed conceptual data models to facilitate a deeper understanding of data structures and relationships within the context of wealth distribution, enabling more informed decision-making and strategic planning initiatives
- Played a key role in global banking server infrastructure deployment, orchestrating the implementation of server infrastructure projects to support business operations and enhance organizational efficiency and scalability.
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Maritime Telecommunication Networks
Miramar, FL
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Voice Service Design, Provisioning and Management
- Managed global teams including up to 10 direct and indirect reports
- Developed staffing plans, defined deliverables, hired resources, conducted performance reviews, and ensured compliance with established company policies
- Designed, Developed and Implemented PortaOne Soft switch for multiple cruise lines
- Voice Over Wi-Fi System Design, Development and Deployment.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Florida International University (FIU)
Miami, Florida01.2007
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI01.2002
Skills
- Ai Strategy
- Test Automation Tools (eg, Selenium, Appium, Cypress)
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- DevOps Practices and Tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Quality Assurance Frameworks (eg, JUnit, TestNG, PyTest)
- Performance Testing Tools (eg, JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Security Testing Practices (OWASP Top 10, Penetration Testing)
- Data Modeling and Visualization Tools (eg, Power BI, Tableau)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools (eg, Terraform, Ansible)
- Version Control Systems (eg, Git, SVN)
- Incident and Problem Management Systems (eg, Jira Service Management, ServiceNow)
- Compliance and Regulatory Standards (eg, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS)
- IT Service Management (ITSM) Best Practices (ITIL)
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Vendor Management and Contract Negotiation
- Cross-functional Collaboration and Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
- IT Change Management
- Cybersecurity in Healthcare
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Citrix Systems
- Structured Query Language
- PostgreSQL
- ETL system development
- Power BI
- Amazon Web Services
- C
- Python
- MS Powershell
- Javascript
- Linux OS
- Windows server OS
- HTML 5
- Voice (SIP/H323)
- Snowflake
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Azure
- JIRA
- Hexnode MDM Mobile
- IT Change Management
- Leadership & Team Management
- Design Thinking
- Test Automation
- Agile Methodologies
- Cloud Platforms
- Quality Assurance
- Performance Testing
- Incident Management
- Compliance
- Business Continuity
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Problem-Solving
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Data Management
- Strong Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Coordination
- Budget Control
- Cross-functional team leadership
Certification
- CISSP Certification, in Progress, 2024
- AWS Solution Architect, 2024
- AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate, 2024
- AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, in Progress, 2024
- HIPAA Compliance Certification, 2024
- Health Care Security Awareness Certification, 2024
- Ai in Business Essential Training- Linkedin, 2024
- How Generative Ai Will Transform Healthcare- HRCI, PMI, SHRM, 2024
- Credible BH EMR Billing Certification, 2023
- Credible BH EMR Administrator Certification, 2023
Skills- Detailed
- Ai Strategy- Enhancing Business Domain Value
- Test Automation Tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress)
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- DevOps Practices and Tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Quality Assurance Frameworks (e.g., JUnit, TestNG, PyTest)
- Performance Testing Tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Security Testing Practices (OWASP Top 10, Penetration Testing)
- Data Modeling and Visualization Tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
- Version Control Systems (e.g., Git, SVN)
- Incident and Problem Management Systems (e.g., Jira Service Management, ServiceNow)
- Compliance and Regulatory Standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS)
- IT Service Management (ITSM) Best Practices (ITIL)
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Vendor Management and Contract Negotiation
- Cross-functional Collaboration and Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
- IT Change Management
- Leadership & Team Management
- Design Thinking
- Test Automation
- Agile Methodologies
- Cloud Platforms
- Quality Assurance
- Performance Testing
- Ai Strategy
- Incident Management
- Compliance
- Business Continuity
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Problem-Solving
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Data Management
- Strong Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning
References
- Livio Arleo, Professional Sr. Manager, for ClusterOps and Hybrid Stack, livio@arleo.net, (954) 682-0321
- Thor Fayad, Professional Premier Field Engineer, thorfayad@gmail.com, (954) 663-8467
- Perla Duynhouwer, Personal Area Manager, perlad79@gmail.com, (404) 574-9134
Timeline
DIRECTOR, DATA SYSTEMS AND IMPLEMENTATION
South County Mental Health Center, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
SYSTEMS ENGINEER III
Harris Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2021
ENGINEER, SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE
Shore Group, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2012
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Maritime Telecommunication Networks
01.2007 - 01.2011
MASTER OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Florida International University (FIU)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Johnson & Wales University
- CISSP Certification, in Progress, 2024
- AWS Solution Architect, 2024
- AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate, 2024
- AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, in Progress, 2024
- HIPAA Compliance Certification, 2024
- Health Care Security Awareness Certification, 2024
- Ai in Business Essential Training- Linkedin, 2024
- How Generative Ai Will Transform Healthcare- HRCI, PMI, SHRM, 2024
- Credible BH EMR Billing Certification, 2023
- Credible BH EMR Administrator Certification, 2023