Douglas Thigpen

Douglas Thigpen is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, and IT consulting. Currently serving as an Enterprise Architect at First Citizens Bank since February 2011, Douglas has been instrumental in overseeing the federated architecture model and leading strategic initiatives within the Enterprise Architecture team. Previous roles at the same organization include Technical Architect, VP, and Lead Systems Integrator, where contributions included establishing architecture review practices and enhancing solution design processes. Douglas has also provided consulting services as a self-employed IT consultant and as an independent contractor at Flawless Designs. Earlier experience includes managing IT operations at Priest Development Corporation and San Diego Precast Concrete, along with military service in the United States Army. Key technical competencies encompass a variety of operating systems, virtualization platforms, and scripting languages, with a strong emphasis on Linux environments.