John Belden
About John Belden
John Belden serves as the Senior Director, Enterprise Architect at Schneider Electric, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in enterprise architecture, having held leadership roles at various companies including Wabtec Corporation, GE, and National Oilwell Varco.
Work at Schneider Electric
John Belden has been serving as the Senior Director, Enterprise Architect at Schneider Electric since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enterprise architecture strategies that align with the company's goals. His responsibilities include overseeing technology governance and ensuring that architectural frameworks support the organization’s operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Wabtec Corporation
Before joining Schneider Electric, John Belden worked at Wabtec Corporation as the Director of Enterprise Architecture - Cloud from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, he was responsible for leading cloud architecture initiatives and enhancing the company's digital transformation efforts.
Education and Expertise
John Belden earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems from the University of Houston-Downtown. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive career in enterprise architecture and technology operations.
Career Background
John Belden has a diverse career spanning over two decades in various technology and engineering roles. He has held positions at notable companies such as GE, where he was the Digital Workplace Transformation Leader, and National Oilwell Varco as a Senior Engineering Manager. His experience also includes roles at Schlumberger and RiceTec, Inc.
Achievements in Technology Operations
Throughout his career, John Belden has successfully delivered significant technology projects. He managed the migration of over 300 applications while maintaining budget transparency and partnered with C-Level leaders on financial planning for budgets exceeding $10 million annually. He also created an AWS automation environment and developed a hybrid private cloud solution that generated over $1 million in sales.