Morgan Stanley

Executive Director / Enterprise Infrastructure

Responsible for program management in the office of the CTO.

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Target State Architecture program - was initiated in the CTO office in 2013 to define the target architecture for the enterprise. The program defined guiding architectural principles and defined architectural goals and standards by domain - Foundation (compute, storage, network), Enterprise Management, Data, Security, Endpoint/Mobile, Developer Solutions.
Successfully delivered over 30 infrastructure domain strategies in 2015, defining the initial target state architecture reference library.
The TSA was realized in a set of pilot and POC programs to apply these strategies to emerging technology programs in DevOps and Cloud IaaS/PaaS resulting in improved developer efficiency and significantly reduced cycle times for database provisioning.
Stood up the MS Cloud program, working with technology and business groups to design governance, identify and manage numerous stakeholder groups, complete initial contracting with cloud service providers, document requirements for initial cloud application frameworks, and manage an initial set of POCs in public cloud with AWS, Bracket, and IBM SoftLayer platforms positioning the firm for cloud compute burst capacity and reduced data center costs.
Program oversight of Wealth Management technology projects including a platform refresh in domestic retail branches which resulted in improved financial advisor satisfaction. Also stood up software development lab infrastructure resulting in competitive advantage for client application software on mobile platforms.

Active in Community GiveBack programs coordinating Morgan Stanley team outings to assist in the NYC community and mentoring high school children to help them achieve their goals.

Recommendations:".. a strong program manager who is focused on execution of what’s best for the Firm, Pat was effective in managing a team of architects to deliver an impressive Book of Work. This role required him to run weekly meetings with a large group of global constituents, an annual offsite, and other weekly technical whiteboarding sessions. His creative and enthusiastic approach has had a very positive impact on the groups he has worked in....He listens well, approaches the problem calmly and asks questions to understand the issues involved. Pat has a special talent for helping keep the team moving through difficult decisions and around roadblocks. An asset to any organization looking for a take-charge program manager, I recommend Pat Marafiote both based upon what I have seen him deliver and who he is as a person." - Mike Mazza, ED

"....Pat had lead program responsibility for many of the deeply technical, complex programs, and his execution was always very sharp. He has had recent experience of leading programs focused on Target State Architecture, Public Clouds, DevOps delivery, and all the time working with tough and demanding business clients. I would happily recommend Pat for consideration in any senior project or program role, in particular where the interdependencies are complex, the viewpoints are not yet 100% aligned, and the program is in a state of flux, because that's where you will see Pat at his best. - Andrew Stokes, ED

Target State Arch	Strategic architecture
Engineers	> 100
Geographical	Global
Stakeholders/Clients	>1,000
Technology	Infra Domains