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Bruce VB

@brucevb

Salesforce Sales Cloud Architect with extensive system integration experience.

United States

What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I am Bruce Van Buren, a seasoned Salesforce Sales Cloud Architect with a wealth of experience in system architecture, integration, design, development, and implementation. My career has been dedicated to helping organizations transition to cloud applications and systems, leveraging my extensive business and technical knowledge to deliver practical solutions. I pride myself on my ability to architect and develop solutions from the ground up, ensuring that every project I undertake meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led numerous consulting projects, including the redesign and reimplementation of Salesforce Sales Cloud processes for various clients. My work has involved integrating Salesforce with other systems, such as NetSuite, and implementing CPQ solutions that streamline operations and enhance data integrity. I have a proven track record of leading teams, managing projects, and delivering results that exceed client expectations. My passion for technology and commitment to excellence drive me to continuously improve and innovate in every aspect of my work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

MI
Current

Architect, Design, Technical Dev Manager

Menorah Int

Dec 2024 - Present (6 months)

Architected, designed, and developed Rox Dogs apps for Menorah, an ISV Partner targeting the Salesforce AppExchange. The application is built to support CPQ and Revenue Cloud Salesforce customers. It is developed using LWC, Apex, and SLDS, with a target security review by Salesforce in 2025.

DN

Salesforce Architect CPQ

Dodge Construction Network

Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Led the redesign and reimplementation of Lead to Cash Salesforce Sales Cloud processes, including CPQ, Orders, subscriptions, and contract renewals. Implemented data integration between Salesforce Orders, Contracts, and NetSuite Sales Orders using Workato. Managed a 6-member team to assist with data entry and validation, and designed automation for renewals and amendments.

DI

Salesforce Sales Cloud CPQ Architect

Data Innovations

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)

Redesigned Lead to Cash processes and CPQ, implementing NetSuite integration for Salesforce Orders to Sales Orders in NetSuite. Refactored all Sales Process Builders to Salesforce Flows, introducing master scheduling and platform events to improve response time and eliminate governor limits. Designed and implemented renewal/amendment controls and automation to eliminate data corruption.

AT

Sales Cloud CPQ Architect

Avalara/Ava Tax

Mar 2020 - May 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Implemented a comprehensive CPQ Solution for Avalara/AvaTax, including the development of a product catalog and full lifecycle opportunity, quote, order, contract, and renewal flows. Designed Salesforce data architecture to support NetSuite/Zone billing integration and developed an event-driven architecture utilizing SFDC platform events. Managed the project using Jira, SFDX, and Git for developme

SG

Solutions Architect

SaaS Consulting Group

Jan 2016 - Dec 2020 (4 years 11 months)

Implemented Lead to Cash solutions on the Salesforce platform for 35 various clients, covering discovery, analysis, architecture design, development, and deployment. Developed Apex Classes, Lightning Components, Workflow, REST, JSON, and JavaScript. Performed data migration of legacy CRM/Salesforce data into Salesforce using SQL via dbamp/Data Loader.

AG

Solutions Architect

Advanced Technology Group

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Developed technical designs for migration of MS Dynamics to SFDC/SteelBrick and configured Salesforce and SteelBrick (now classic CPQ). Created a three-year cloud architecture roadmap for a Big Data Medical information client, reviewing existing systems and infrastructure. Delivered corporate training for a new SFDC client, including the development of a proof-of-concept environment.

IN

Systems Architect

Internap

Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 9 months)

Architected and built Lead to Cash, CPQ, Order Management, and provisioning systems on the Salesforce Force platform, implementing provisioning integrations using Salesforce and Tibco BW. Responsible for the design and construction of Objects, Procedures, Processes, workflows, components, and apps. This initiative consolidated 10 disparate systems into 3, simplifying processes and increasing CPQ t

BH

Manager of BI / Systems Architecture

Beazer Homes

Aug 2004 - Mar 2013 (8 years 7 months)

Managed database and development teams, application infrastructure, operations, and support, leading key projects like SharePoint migrations and Salesforce CRM Apex/VisualForce application development. Implemented SQL Server consolidation, SSRS/SSIS infrastructure, and managed Microsoft TFS and scrum processes. Designed and developed integration with various mortgage and third-party outsourcers us

IC

Member of BI Team

Intellinet Consulting

May 2003 - Aug 2004 (1 year 3 months)

Assisted various clients as a member of the Intellinet BI Team, utilizing Microsoft SQL database and BI tools. Designed and constructed database and reporting systems using SQL 2000 and SSRS. Contributed as a team member building Beazer Homes' BOSS (Sales Management System).

ZC

Consultant

ZNetSys Corporation

Mar 2001 - May 2003 (2 years 2 months)

Constructed a data warehouse for nightly information consolidation from 600 retail locations, designing and implementing stored procedures and VB programs for data uploads and verification. Developed store ranking, ad-hoc reporting, and compensation accounting systems. The solution required four 8-processor SQL Servers to upload and reload 6 gigabytes of daily information.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia State University logoGU

Georgia State University

BBA in Accounting, Accounting

Obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Accounting. This program provided a strong foundation in financial principles and business operations.

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