Kevin Donovan

As an independent architect aligned with WVE, I'm committed to empowering clients through Digital Advantage and Architectural excellence. With a focus on Business Technology Strategy, I craft innovative solutions that merge architectural principles with modern technology. Collaborating closely with clients, I ensure each design reflects their unique goals.

I joined EPAM Systems as the Enterprise Architect for a transformative program with a leading American investment advisory firm, tasked with driving innovation and modernization. Recognized for my impact, I was later tapped to serve as North American Head of Architecture for Financial Services, where I expanded my role to guide architectural strategy across a portfolio of high-profile clients.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣… Vis mere

I joined EPAM Systems as the Enterprise Architect for a transformative program with a leading American investment advisory firm, tasked with driving innovation and modernization. Recognized for my impact, I was later tapped to serve as North American Head of Architecture for Financial Services, where I expanded my role to guide architectural strategy across a portfolio of high-profile clients.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥
Collaborated with the client’s Innovation Factory to identify and deliver high-value initiatives. Starting with a team of ~20, we scaled to four teams and over 200 contributors in 18 months, deploying innovative solutions to over 25,000 financial advisors.

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Spearheaded a technology strategy that successfully transitioned critical functionality from aging legacy systems to modernized platforms, improving customer experience and driving long-term efficiencies.

𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥
As North American Head of Architecture for Financial Services, provided strategic guidance to colleagues and clients on architecture frameworks, technology modernization, and aligning IT strategy with business goals.

𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨-𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Partnered with C-suite stakeholders and technical teams to align priorities, foster innovation, and ensure measurable outcomes across all engagements.

𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩
Delivered solutions that enhanced business capabilities and strengthened client satisfaction and long-term partnerships with EPAM.

About EPAM Systems
An S&P 500 organization with over 50,000 professionals across 35+ countries, EPAM addresses complex business challenges through strategy, design, and technology expertise. My contributions advanced EPAM’s mission by delivering transformative results for financial services clients and strengthening the architectural practice in North America. Vis mindre

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Led digital transformation of Grainger.com (top 10 e-commerce site) to modernize product data and customer experience
• Addressed fragmented product information architecture hindering scale and accuracy across 1.6M+ SKUs
• Tackled inconsistent digital services delivery (EDI, vending, managed inventory) impacting enterprise customers

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
• Designed and implemented a unified Product Information Management (PIM) strategy… Vis mere

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Led digital transformation of Grainger.com (top 10 e-commerce site) to modernize product data and customer experience
• Addressed fragmented product information architecture hindering scale and accuracy across 1.6M+ SKUs
• Tackled inconsistent digital services delivery (EDI, vending, managed inventory) impacting enterprise customers

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
• Designed and implemented a unified Product Information Management (PIM) strategy reducing time-to-market for new SKUs by 35%
• Streamlined portfolio management processes across digital services, increasing operational efficiency and cross-sell opportunities
• Enabled more consistent digital experiences for 3.5M+ customers through improved architecture alignment

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
• Developed capability-based roadmaps connecting business objectives to technology investments
• Championed agile architecture practices to accelerate delivery and reduce technical debt
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between Product, Technology, and Business teams to drive adoption Vis mindre

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Guided Fortune 500 clients through complex digital transformations, addressing fragmented IT capabilities and innovation bottlenecks
• Tackled low technology adoption and inconsistent customer experiences across finance, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors
• Diagnosed maturity gaps preventing organizations from scaling digital initiatives effectively

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
• Delivered capability maturity assessments that shaped… Vis mere

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Guided Fortune 500 clients through complex digital transformations, addressing fragmented IT capabilities and innovation bottlenecks
• Tackled low technology adoption and inconsistent customer experiences across finance, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors
• Diagnosed maturity gaps preventing organizations from scaling digital initiatives effectively

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
• Delivered capability maturity assessments that shaped multi-year digital roadmaps, improving alignment and execution
• Enabled clients to accelerate product delivery cycles by introducing agile architecture practices and modern platform strategies
• Advised C-level executives on investments that unlocked competitive advantage and reduced technical debt

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
• Applied a blend of business capability modeling and emerging technology frameworks to drive clear prioritization
• Developed actionable playbooks bridging innovation strategy with practical implementation
• Championed cross-disciplinary workshops to align leadership, product, and technology stakeholders Vis mindre

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Addressed fragmented data and application landscape across 1,300+ systems in a 24,000-employee healthcare organization
• Tackled lack of integration and scalability in telemedicine and clinical platforms
• Supported leadership in aligning IT investments with the mission to serve 1.2 million citizens

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
• Designed and delivered an enterprise data integration strategy improving data accessibility and operational… Vis mere

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
• Addressed fragmented data and application landscape across 1,300+ systems in a 24,000-employee healthcare organization
• Tackled lack of integration and scalability in telemedicine and clinical platforms
• Supported leadership in aligning IT investments with the mission to serve 1.2 million citizens

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬
• Designed and delivered an enterprise data integration strategy improving data accessibility and operational efficiency
• Developed a telemedicine platform enabling more scalable, patient-centric care delivery
• Produced technology portfolio roadmaps guiding strategic investments and modernization
• Enhanced SDLC governance, reducing delivery risk and improving compliance across clinical IT projects

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
• Partnered directly with CEO and CIO to embed enterprise architecture into strategic planning
• Introduced capability-driven portfolio management to prioritize transformation initiatives
• Fostered cross-functional collaboration between clinical stakeholders, IT leadership, and delivery teams Vis mindre

ShoGoo was building a platform to deliver amazing mobile shopping experiences. The ShoGoo mission is to empower the consumer!

Winner Startup Weekend 2011

Worked on customer development,business model iteration and validation after best Lean Startup principles.

IBM Global Services provides IT Strategy and Architecture, Security, Systems Integration, Application Development and Business Analytics.

Working in the public sector, primarily with large governmental agencies, I drove architecture, design, development, and delivery of bespoke, mission-critical applications to large public sector clients. Served as architect and technical project lead for 8-member team. Produced applications essential for 300-400 users. Team of 4 architects securing a… Vis mere

IBM Global Services provides IT Strategy and Architecture, Security, Systems Integration, Application Development and Business Analytics.

Working in the public sector, primarily with large governmental agencies, I drove architecture, design, development, and delivery of bespoke, mission-critical applications to large public sector clients. Served as architect and technical project lead for 8-member team. Produced applications essential for 300-400 users. Team of 4 architects securing a $30M+ proposal bid win. Vis mindre

Trifork is a leading full service supplier of high-quality custom-built applications and end-to-end solutions. Acure was a division with focus on healthcare IT.

Managed our project team over several releases, coordinating maintainance and new development work with the client to define each release. Performed needed design work and then worked with the team to assign resources. Priorities, milestones and deadlines were communicated and managed with the client.

Designed, prototyped… Vis mere

Trifork is a leading full service supplier of high-quality custom-built applications and end-to-end solutions. Acure was a division with focus on healthcare IT.

Managed our project team over several releases, coordinating maintainance and new development work with the client to define each release. Performed needed design work and then worked with the team to assign resources. Priorities, milestones and deadlines were communicated and managed with the client.

Designed, prototyped and delivered innovative, alternative solutions in close alignment with client requirements while raising the overall abstraction level of the codebase for ease of implementation and maintenance.

Responsible for team building through frequent 1-on-1's as Team Technical lead and collaborative code reviews. Practiced SCRUM methodology as scrum master/product owner proxy. Delivery manager for a string of releases, communicating status multiple times weekly in conversations with Client's PM.

Mentored new team members and promoted good development practices (TDD, Agile practices). Vis mindre

Commodity futures and options trading with emphasis on technical trading techniques. Off-floor screen trading as well as in the pit trading a spread between municipal bonds and the 10-year and 30-year bond contracts.
Established own arbitrage operation between the S&P 500 index contract and a Dow-Jones index contract.