John Place Togaf, Cita, Aws Saa
About John Place Togaf, Cita, Aws Saa
John Place is an Enterprise Application Architect with extensive experience in architecture and development, currently employed at Safety National since 2018. He has a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis and has held various roles at State Farm Insurance over a span of 17 years.
Current Role at Safety National
John Place serves as an Enterprise Application Architect at Safety National, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for designing and maintaining an enterprise document repository for technical artifacts. This initiative enhances access, searchability, and traceability to user stories and requirements. He collaborates closely with business, development, and testing teams to ensure that architecture specifications are accurately implemented and tested.
Previous Experience at State Farm Insurance
Prior to his current role, John Place worked at State Farm Insurance for a total of 16 years in various capacities. He began as a Web Developer from 2001 to 2002, then progressed to Lead Web Developer from 2002 to 2005. He continued his career as a Solutions Architect from 2005 to 2010, followed by a role as Enterprise and Solutions Architect from 2010 to 2018. His extensive experience at State Farm involved producing detailed architecture specifications and ensuring adherence to TOGAF SDLC guidelines.
Educational Background
John Place earned his Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. This educational foundation has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in his roles within enterprise architecture and application development.
Technical Skills and Expertise
John Place is proficient in various technical skills relevant to enterprise architecture. He utilizes Mule ESB and Rabbit MQ for implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microservices architectures. He produces detailed architecture specifications, including interface diagrams, sequence diagrams, and application communication diagrams, ensuring that projects meet established architectural standards.
Certifications and Professional Qualifications
John Place holds several professional certifications, including TOGAF, CITA, and AWS SAA. These certifications reflect his commitment to maintaining industry standards and best practices in enterprise architecture and application design.