Enterprise Architecture, SOA Strategy, Service-Oriented Architecture, Security & Risk, Application Development, Enterprise Architecture Domains, SOA Security, Application Architecture, Application Security, Software Modeling, SOA Platforms, Digital Business Architecture, SOA Design, SOA & Web Services, Application Development Processes & Tools, SOA Management & Web Services Management
Randy serves Enterprise Architecture professionals. He is a leading expert on architectures and design approaches for building enterprise applications that are secure and resilient in the face of continuous business and technology change. This makes service-oriented architecture (SOA) one of Randy's primary focus areas. Since enterprise applications need much more than SOA, Randy led the development of Forrester's Digital Business Architecture, which provides a broad architectural context around SOA. For seven years, Randy has been a driving force for Forrester's research on application architecture trends, concepts, patterns, and best practices.Particular focus areas within Randy's research include general application architecture and design issues, overall SOA strategy, SOA platform and infrastructure strategy, core SOA design concepts, Web services architecture, and standards, SOA security, SOA and Web services management, as well as coordination and leadership of other analysts' SOA work. Randy also continues to develop strategies and structures to guide enterprises' longer-term evolution toward Digital Business Architecture.
Randy has extensive experience with enterprise architecture management and application architecture and design. Randy was a chief architect at Sprint, where he led enterprise architecture and standardization efforts, along with the analysis and introduction of application servers, component architectures, object-oriented development, application security architectures, CORBA, distributed transaction management, and other new technologies. His IT experience also includes technology leadership, management, and application development with a big five consultancy and in the retail and litigation support industries.
Randy received a bachelor's of business administration from Baylor University's business school, where he was named the outstanding student in computer information systems.
Pursuing SOA In Hard Times November 11, 2008 BookmarkPDF
Building A Strong SOA Policy Life Cycle September 09, 2008 BookmarkPDF
A Practical Definition Of "SOA Policy" August 26, 2008 (Rating: 8) BookmarkPDF
How To Get Started On SOA Policy Management August 26, 2008 (Rating: 9) BookmarkPDF
Topic Overview: Service-Oriented Architecture For Enterprise Architects August 18, 2008 (Rating: 8) BookmarkPDF
The New Programming Model: Domains, Business Metadata, and Dynamic Applications October 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Building an Architecture Strategy for Dynamic Business Applications August 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
SOA Security Outlook For 2009 February 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Randy has a passion for the space where philosophy, theology, and culture intersect.
