Matthew Ford Kern

Enterprise Architect & System Engineer

Qualifications

EA Definition

EA Origins

EA Concepts

Strategic Planning

Implementation

Architecture

Vision

Alignment

Transformation

Strategic Advantage

Technology

Line of Business

Frameworks

Artifacts

Business Processes

Levels

Layers

Governance

IT Investment

Return on Investment

Performance

Portfolio

System

Lifecycle

Integration

System Integration

V-System

Clover

Argyle

Rules for Success

Integration Tech

MOM Stack & BPM

EAI & ESB

Network Appliances

BI, Marts, Warehouses

Real-Time Integration

Adapters

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Qualifications

Enterprise Architecture:

  • Business Architecture:  BPR, CPI, BPMN, IDEF0, BP/WIN, performance architecture
  • Data Architecture:  CASE Method, ERD, IDEF1x, ER/Win
  • Application Architecture:  SOA, SCBA, OOD, OOA
  • Technology Architecture & Infrastructure:  See BSEE below
  • Frameworks:  FEAF, DODAF, Zachman, Spewak, FEA, OMB & GAO maturity frameworks
  • Also:  CPIC, DHS IMS (Prosight), strategic planning, DHS SDLC, "Popkin", Metis, EAI, SOA, ESB, Grids

www.FEACinstitute.org
Double Black Belt Certified (FEAF, DODAF)
National University
MS in EA (expected 2012)
2 Masters Certificates, Califonia State University, East Bay
2 Masters Certificates from Califonia State University, East Bay


System Engineering:

  • Distributed Systems:  Global and national distributed systems, EAI & messaging  (2 past patents in above areas)
  • Computer Networks:  Routers, DSU/CSU, Frame Relay, Firewalls, WAN topology, protocols
  • Electronics:  Maintenance & design experience
  • Specification:  Specification, estimation, risk analysis
  • Procurement Support:  RFI, RFP, Proposals, Alternatives analysis, feasibility studies etc.
  • Management:  Over 25 years managing technology operationsand organizations of up to 60 persons
  • Security: IT System Security and Architecture.
  • SDLC: Production of SDLC documents

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CISSP - ISSAP
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BSEE Penn State
Community College of the Air Force, logo
Electronic Warfare Certificate CCAF


That would be 30 calendar years total experience in computers and communications, 20+ in IT architecture and planning, and about 17+ in the Federal market. That is paid experience, excluding my childhood hobby of electronics: I received the issue of Popular Electronics showing the circuits for the IMSAI 8080 in 1974. I built my first radio at age 12. Essentialy, this technology stuff has been my entire adult life.



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"If you do anything long enough, you eventually get good at it."  MK

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