Mike Arguello
About Mike Arguello
Mike Arguello serves as the Director of Architecture at Victory Capital, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in application architecture and IT risk assessments, having previously held leadership roles at Harland Clarke, Acelity, Edward Jones, and USAA.
Current Role at Victory Capital
Mike Arguello serves as the Director of Architecture at Victory Capital, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing architectural strategies and ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives. His expertise contributes to the development of robust architectural frameworks that support the organization's growth and operational efficiency. He operates from the San Antonio, Texas area.
Previous Experience at Harland Clarke
Before joining Victory Capital, Mike Arguello worked at Harland Clarke as the Director of Application Architecture from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure, he created the technology and capability roadmap for Digital Marketing, which became the fastest growing line of business. He also performed IT Risk Assessments for Mergers and Acquisitions and developed a taxonomy for Application Portfolio Management to identify IT risks.
Education and Expertise
Mike Arguello holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 1987 to 1991. He later earned a Master of Business Administration in Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin, completing his studies from 1995 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in architecture and technology management.
Professional Background
Mike Arguello has a diverse professional background in technology and architecture. Prior to his role at Harland Clarke, he served as Director of Enterprise Solutions at Acelity for one year in 2015-2016. He also held various positions at Edward Jones and USAA, where he contributed to significant projects such as the migration to MVVM application architecture and the implementation of AWS Machine Learning in eCommerce systems.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Mike Arguello has executed various technical strategies, including a DevOps CI/CD strategy utilizing GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, and Docker. He guided the application architecture for a $3.2 billion company's Digital Marketing and eCommerce Platform, demonstrating his ability to lead complex technology initiatives that enhance operational performance.