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James Adams

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Senior Director IT Operations at Associated Materials
📍 United States

James Adams is a senior IT operations leader at Associated Materials, where he manages a 30-person team and a $35M technology portfolio. With a background spanning financial services and telecommunications, he specializes in enterprise-scale technology transformation and aligning IT strategy with business goals. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland.

His professional focus includes modernizing data standards and enhancing operational scalability, particularly within the mortgage industry. He is a strong advocate for implementing industry-wide data languages like MISMO to drive digital transformation and ensure regulatory compliance.

He has earned the MISMO Standards Professional Certification, a significant achievement in the mortgage industry.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Senior Director IT Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Enterprise IT Transformation
His career is focused on leading large-scale IT transformation projects, including replacing legacy systems and aligning technology with corporate growth and operational performance.
Mortgage Data Standards
He directed a multi-year program at Freddie Mac to redefine appraisal data standards and actively posts about the importance of MISMO for the mortgage lifecycle.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Senior Director IT Operations
Associated Materials
4-2020 - 5-2023
Data Standards Director
Freddie Mac
5-2013 - 4-2020
Senior Operations Manager
Actualize Consulting
12-2008 - 5-2013
Credit Risk Manager
E*TRADE Financial
10-2004 - 12-2008
Lead Data Warehouse Analyst
Freddie Mac
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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Maryland Global Campus
1991 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
George Mason University
Executive MBA
University of Maryland
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