John Lovell

John Lovell has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Currently, they serve as the Chief Enterprise Architect at the Grand River Dam Authority since March 2019. In this role, they oversee the implementation and refinement of enterprise architecture while serving as the main point of contact for all enterprise architecture matters.

Prior to this, John held the position of Senior Software Architect at the Grand River Dam Authority from May 2016 to December 2018. During this time, they led the design and implementation of ITSM for the Office of the CIO, successfully transitioning to a cloud environment and designing procedures for the Service Desk and Service Catalog.

Before joining the Grand River Dam Authority, John worked as the Assistant Superintendent of Web Development and Technical Architecture, where they upgraded a website to full CMS capabilities and designed an energy accounting data feed system. John also designed a system for smart lighthouses during their tenure from August 2010 to May 2016.

In addition to their experience at the Grand River Dam Authority, John has held various roles in different companies. John was the Owner of CodeValve.com since January 1983. From October 2008 to August 2010, they worked as a Systems Architect at HireRight, where they generated support for a technology and team skills upgrade.

Before HireRight, John served as a Systems Architect at USIS from an unknown start date to October 2008. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Programmer at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, where they were responsible for maintenance and new functionality of the rate engine.

John's earlier roles include Senior Programmer positions at Anyware Mobile Solutions, SPR Inc., and Vexis. John also served as an Internet Applications Administrator at Prevue Guide from March 1989 to March 1997.

John Lovell attended Daniel Webster High School from 1981 to 1985, where they studied Computer Software Engineering. John then attended Tulsa Junior College in 1985 and 1986, although no degree or field of study information is provided for this institution. Additionally, in June 2022, John obtained a certification in Learning HashiCorp Packer from LinkedIn.