Vaughn G. Frost

Solving business needs of clients to streamline efficiencies and gain value-added understanding.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

About

Key work ethic: design data capabilities while being mindful of the company/organization direction to ensure the business needs are met. Over 30 Years of Senior Level Data Architecture/Management experience. An expert data modeler, implementing Business Intelligence (data warehousing), data governance, data integration, and high-availability (OLTP) systems. He has had multiple engagements to define metadata management, data governance, perform conceptual-logical-physical data modeling and fully design OLTP and OLAP data solutions (including the ETL/ELT processes with ODI, Informatica, CrossFlo and native SQL techniques). Additional extensive work in developing/migrating systems within Big Data and Relational systems. Industry experience spans: startups, telecommunication, financial, card services, healthcare systems, manufacturing and laboratories. A team player and leader with numerous engagement’s training staff on proper data modeling techniques (and tool usage), acquiring data tools (Modeling, Data Quality, MDM, Source system/lineage mapping), and validating for business needs and technical capabilities. A careful listener and provides clear roadmaps and understanding to all organizational levels and stakeholders.

Experience

  • Business Project Manager / Data Advisor at Tatt2Away
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Improve CRM system alignment to business and design methods to monitor all aspects of the customer relationship. Develop and deliver training to Colorado Government clients Present data findings (CRM information) to full company teams to gain understanding and update SOWs.

  • Project Manager / Data Architect / Data Governance / Data Analyst at Colorado Center for Innovation in Community Capital (aka: Tek-Dev.net)
    Aug 2019 - Mar 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Start-up company – Reporting to the owner, led in the areas of Information Technology, Program Management (Clients) and a Business Advisory role • Gained contract with the State of Colorado to determine and execute Campaigns to match businesses to Investors (March 2020) • Created CRM methods to qualify companies and prepare them for investors • Drove project - Designing full conceptual/logical/physical models – for both Dimensional (DW) and Operational (Ranking/Rating components) databases. Erwin data modeling, MySQL (DDL/DML/Routines/Functions and complex SQL scripts included). All PHP coding and DW load script validation/execution created and maintained within MySQL, PHP, Apache (HostGator config). • Produced the full mapping of source ZOHO (CRM) modules to the ‘time machine’ surrogate key method developed (MySQL / PHP environment) to keep accurate track of updates and usage within the ZOHO operational system. All data sourced from ZOHO mapped to the Data Warehouse tables with metadata population (owner, truth of source, domain, values, definition) and data quality validation – with extensibility for calculations/ratings between investors and companies – using Azure Databricks (ML initial use). • Built internal CRM systems (and reporting) with proprietary design/development of critical matching between investors and companies – created Dimensional ‘time-machine’ (SCDs – Type 2) for minimal tracked CRM source system design. Built the Python ranking/rating system (code) as central Fact information to leverage business capabilities. Extensive use of Python data frames as key construct for matching process (RDBMS sourced).

  • Senior PMO Project Manager at Sentara Health Plans
    Aug 2022 - Apr 2023 · 9 mos

    • Manage the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring adherence to established methodologies, standards, and best practices. • Develop roadmap for M&A of additional Virginia healthcare providers – included per both technology implementations (Decommissioning and cut-overs) and business ‘letters’ (correspondence) • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, risk management strategies, and resource allocation plans. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams working in the PMO + Center of Excellence including business analysts, IT professionals, and subject matter experts, to gather requirements, identify dependencies, and resolve conflicts. • Conduct regular project status meetings, providing clear and concise updates to stakeholders and senior leadership. • Identify and mitigate potential risks, issues, and roadblocks, implementing contingency plans as needed. • Ensure projects are delivered within approved timelines, budgets, and quality standards. • Manage project documentation, including reports, presentations, and project artifacts. • Mentor and provide guidance to project team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. • Stay up to date with EHR industry trends, methodologies, regulatory requirements, and tools related to project management and the insurance sector

  • Project Manager (technical advisor) at PMA IT Solutions
    Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 · 8 mos

  • IAM Program (Data/Technical Roadmap) Manager at Humana
    Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 · 3 mos

    • Reporting to the Vice President of Identify Management, Led in the Planning full replacement of IAM services within company – blueprinting and road mapping