Latina Brinson

About Latina Brinson

Clearable, Strategic and Hands-On Information Technology (IT) professional with 20+ years experience, knowledge and skills in Enterprise Architecture with emphasis on Enterprise Data Architecture, Business Segment Development and Enterprise Data Management. Working within enterprise architecture teams and data management groups helping organizations to develop their \'as-is\' and \'to-be\' business models and documentation, identify their information sharing requirements, understand and align their data assets and information needs; by delivering consistently high-quality services and preparing project deliverables that are on time, on budget and quality for customer review.In-depth knowledge of data management, from defining data architectures, assessing and implementing data quality improvement projects, and establishing enterprise-wide data governance processes (policies, standards, procedures, and data stewardship). Proficient in user requirements gathering, data analysis/modeling, data standardization, metadata profiling, data conversion and migration.Providing implementation strategies for data governance to senior leadership, business subject matter experts (SMEs), data stewards and partnering organizations around data issues resolutions, and to develop and focus information lifecycle strategies, analytical and reporting needs.Capabilities:Enterprise Data Architecture,Business Segment Architecture Development,Enterprise Data Management,Data Modeling,Vision & Strategic Planning, Enterprise RoadmapsData Governance- Data Policy, Processes & Data Stewardship,Data Analysis,System Life Cycle Development (SDLC),Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF), FSAM, DoDAF, CPMData and Naming Standards,Business Process Modeling,Metadata Management (Repositories),Outreach Communications

Experience

1. Senior Enterprpise Data Architect

   Software Tech Enterprises, Inc

   Apr 2014 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Sr Data Enterprise Architect – Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Sr Data Enterprise Architect - Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)Currently working as part of an Enterprise Architecture team supporting HUD government staff to improve data quality management, data architecture management and data governance across HUD through the population and improvement of the enterprise metadata repository inventory and supporting the planning and execution of data migrations from HUD source systems to HUD enterprise managed data platforms. Her assistance and support are as follows:Participated in business segment architecture definition and documentation. Developing, socializing and validatingSupporting enterprise data stewards in the performance of data governance and data quality management activitiesSupporting development and updates of CDMs, LDMs for prioritized HUD programs/systemsImplement necessary IT capabilities to support ongoing updates to the program enterprise roadmap, data architecture, and business modernization initiativesDeveloping, progressively elaborating and publishing the enterprise conceptual data model and enterprise logical data model with supporting data dictionariesProvided an initial review of governance processes and provided recommendations for improvementCollaborating and supporting completion of required SELC documentationProviding Business Process Re-Engineering SupportParticipating in integrated project teams comprised of business area subject matter experts, business analysts, process modelers etc.Gathering/validating business data requirementsWorking with Project teams (IPT) to develop data migration strategies and plans. Detail mapping of entities and attributes from legacy to target systemsProviding Open Data Policy support activities.Maintain/Update the enterprise data inventory (expand, enrich, open)Populating, refining, consuming and maintaining contents of the EA Repository

Education

• Strayer University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems Management/Dept. Homeland Security Project Management

  2009 — 2012

• FEAC Institute

  Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) Black Belt , Enterprise Architecture

  2018 — 2018