Lee Flannery
Enterprise Technology Architect & Digital Strategy Executive
Kalamazoo, MI (EDT)-| linkedin.com/in/leeflannery | leeflannery.com
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Executive Profile
Senior technology leader specializing in delivering concrete solutions. My approach to enterprise architecture and executive leadership is built on a strong foundation of hands-on development experience. This technical background provides architectural credibility, technical evaluation skill, developer perspective, and solution-oriented real-world understanding that an architectural purist or non-technical executive cannot provide.
My history encompasses two decades of experience guiding enterprises through complex technical transformations while building teams to sustain them. My experience offers expertise in enterprise architecture, technology governance, and emerging technology integration.
Areas of Impact
Enterprise Technology Leadership: Modernize legacy systems and create sustainable digital capabilities aligned with business objectives
Enterprise AI Architecture: Design integration frameworks for AI capabilities that deliver measurable business value while maintaining appropriate governance
Technical Team Development: Build, scale, and manage high-performing cross-functional technical teams
Enterprise Architecture & Integration: Develop technical blueprints, reference architectures, and integration strategies that enable scalable solutions
Technology Governance & Standards: Establish architecture review processes and technology standards that balance innovation with operational stability
Strategic Digital Transformation: Guide organizations through comprehensive digital initiatives spanning mobile, cloud, and emerging technologies
Technology Strategy Portfolio
Enterprise Architecture: Design comprehensive technical blueprints that align with business capabilities and enable future technology adoption
Data Architecture & Integration: Create integration patterns that connect systems, enable data flow, and support business intelligence needs
Emerging Technology Evaluation: Assess AI/ML, IoT, and cloud technologies for enterprise integration with focus on business value and governance
Technology Standards & Governance: Lead Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) and establish technology lifecycle management processes
Team Capability Development: Build technical organizations with skills spanning current and emerging technologies
Professional Experience
Release Mode LLC
Principal Technology Strategy Consultant | 2023 - Present
Provide strategic technology consulting focused on digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and technical team development.
Develop technical vision and roadmaps for organizations undergoing digital transformation initiatives
Guide platform selection decisions across mobile, cloud, and emerging technologies including AI capabilities
Create technical governance frameworks and standards for sustainable technology management
Establish team development models that align technical capabilities with business objectives
Advise on knowledge graph architectures leveraging Neo4j expertise for data integration challenges
Bounteous
Senior Mobile Architect | 2021 - 2022
Led digital transformation initiatives for major restaurant brand's mobile presence, establishing governance frameworks and technical standards.
Built scalable mobile architecture serving hundreds of thousands of users across nationwide restaurant chain
Established integration patterns between mobile applications and enterprise systems
Developed technical standards and governance processes for sustainable development
Created architectural blueprints aligning business objectives with technical implementation
Led cross-functional teams spanning development, QA, and operations
Vervint
Mobile Solutions Architect | 2013 - 2021
Spearheaded enterprise architecture initiatives across retail, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors while building and managing high-performing technical organizations.
Built and managed team of 10+ architects and developers working on enterprise-scale initiatives
Established technical centers of excellence with comprehensive governance frameworks
Created data integration architectures connecting enterprise systems for Fortune 500 clients
Led technical dispute resolution and architecture decisions across functional teams
Designed knowledge transfer programs developing next-generation technical leaders
Implemented architecture review processes ensuring standards compliance across initiatives
Agility Health
Digital Transformation Leader | 2010 - 2013
Led modernization of healthcare practice management systems, focusing on HIPAA compliance and secure data integration.
Designed enterprise architecture connecting disparate clinical and administrative systems
Established data governance frameworks ensuring regulatory compliance
Led technical team implementing integration patterns across healthcare systems
Created technology standards and governance policies for sustainable operations
Gilson Graphics
Technical Strategy & Development Leader | 2006 - 2010
Directed digital transformation initiatives for enterprise clients including General Mills, Clorox, and Miller Brewing, focusing on secure, scalable e-commerce solutions.
Led cross-functional technical teams implementing enterprise e-commerce platforms
Designed integration architectures connecting back-office systems with digital experiences
Established technical governance frameworks for ongoing platform evolution
Created architectural blueprints guiding technical implementations across client engagements
Strategic Leadership Competencies
Enterprise Architecture Design
AI Integration & Governance
Knowledge Graph Architecture
Technology Standards Management
Architecture Review & Governance
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Data Integration Strategy
Technical Dispute Resolution
Digital Transformation Strategy
Technical Team Development
Platform Selection & Governance
Technical Skills
Enterprise Architecture: Reference Architectures, Technology Standards, Governance Models
AI & Machine Learning: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Architecture, AI Governance Models, Foundation Model Integration
Data & Integration: Knowledge Graphs (Neo4j), API Design, ETL/ELT, System Integration
Emerging Technologies: IoT, Cloud Architecture, AI/ML Integration Patterns
Development Platforms: Mobile (React Native, Swift, Kotlin), Web, Cloud
Methodologies: Agile/SAFe, DevOps, Technical Governance
Education & Certifications
University of Michigan - Mathematics & Computer Science Coursework
Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner
Neo4j Certified Professional
Neo4j Graph Data Science Certification
