2013 -
now Enterprise Architect for Formulation, JPL Concept Shop and Foundry Program @
2011 -
2013 Project IT SE for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) @
2005 -
2011 Deputy Section Manager, Integrated Ground Data Systems @
1999 -
2005 Sr. Manager and Chief Architect, Sales and Marketing @ Amgen Inc.
1996 -
1999 Project Element Manager, Enterprise IS and Data Access Services @
1991 -
1996 Task Manager and Technical Group Leader, Earth Orbiting Systems Data and Information System Project @
1986 -
1991 Systems Engineer and Lead Database Architect, Infrared Processing and Analysis Center @
1975 -
1986 Systems and Software Engineer, various space exploration projects @
Michael Kolar Education
University of Southern California
MS (Computer Science)
1991
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1991
University of Redlands
Master of Arts (Management Science)
1985
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1985
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
1975
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1979
Professional Development
Specific management experiences/expertise
Specific technical experiences/expertise
Technology Background
Michael Kolar Skills
Leadership and management of large line organizations and project engineering teams
Enterprise Information Architecture
Enterprise Solutions Architect
System Architecture
Business Process
Business Process Improvement
Business Process Modeling
Systems Engineering
Distributed Systems
Software Development
Integration
SDLC
IT Service Management
Enterprise Software
Databases
Enterprise IT Infrastructure
Organization design, development and management
Workforce development focused on modern engineering practices (e.g., Model-base Engineering)
Extensive management and technical training conducted by NASA, JPL, AMGEN Inc.,
MBSE (UML, SysML, BPMN)
Concurrent Engineering
Enterprise Endpoint Management (patch & CSA)
Coordination of engineering support between programs, projects and line organiza
Coaching and mentoring on technical topics as well as career development
Conflict resolution between organizations and individuals
Vendor selection, contract negotiations and oversight of work
Definition and implementation of enterprise System-of-System (SoS) architectures
Definition of corporate standards for architecture patterns and technology solutions
Definition of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) views/models, such as operational processes, information and software concerns
Selection of Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI) architectures, design and engineering
Definition and implementation of business continuity practices, including Backup & Recovery/Disaster Recovery, and systems management
Software quality improvement and development methodologies
Software application architectures and engineering
Data and information standards
Enterprise Solutions
Mbse Uml
Technical Leadership
Artisan Certification Authority Scrum Alliance
Enterprise Information
Enterprise It
Extensive Management and Technical Training Conducted by Nasa
Extensive Management
SysML
Program Management
CSPO
BPMN
Togaf 8 Certified
Amgen Inc
Open Management Group Omg Certification Authority
Customer Service
Architecture
Scrum Certified Po
Infrastructure
Enterprise Endpoint
Togaf 8 Certified Architect
Jpl
Project Management
Architectures
Microsoft Office
Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Endpoint Management Patch and Csa
Business Analysis
Mbse
Enterprise Endpoint Management
Workforce Development Focused on Modern Engineering Practices
Michael Kolar Summary
Michael Kolar, based in Pasadena, CA, US, is currently a Product Delivery Manager at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Michael Kolar brings experience from previous roles at JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Amgen Inc.. Michael Kolar holds a 1991 - 1991 MS in Computer Science @ University of Southern California. With a robust skill set that includes Leadership and management of large line organizations and project engineering teams, Enterprise Information Architecture, Enterprise Solutions Architect, System Architecture, Business Process and more. Michael Kolar has 2 emails and 1 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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