IT Consultant Resume Fargo, ND - Hire IT People

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Fargo, ND

IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

Recruited back as a consultant upon my return to the US from living abroad to assist with a Confidential Security Process and claim and payment processing migration project.
Draft contingency plans for disaster recovery of critical systems per Confidential guidelines
Security Lockdown of Servers following Confidential Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG’s)
Provide Proof of system security compliance for numerous audits (SSAE 16 and 912)
UNIX and Linux System and application admin to replace core claim & payment, batch and real - time processing system from M2 to Tibco.
Manage and Design application deployments across multiple systems and technologies
New systems consists of Dev, Test, Production environments with 37 new servers, plus 12 CEM servers.
Planned and tested use cases and load testing on new environment
Locked down new and legacy systems with Confidential STIG’s
Ongoing application and server administration for 14 server system legacy claim and payment processing system
Experience with JBoss, Websphere, MQ, Oracle, GPFS, and CIFS.
Understand and Utilize ITIL principles and processes
Implemented Government Mandates for HIPAA 5010
Planned and Implemented Government Mandated ICD 9 to and ICD 10 transition

IT Project Team Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Project Management for all projects related to systems
Selected to manage a new team, consisting of team members from 2 existing teams and new hires
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and terminations.
Responsible for daily performance management, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and compensation allocations
Project Lead of 4010/5010 File Format Change
Coordination and Communication of numerous vendors and providers
Ensure ITIL framework is followed by team

IT Project Management / UNIX & Linux System Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Recruited back as a consultant after obtaining my MBA, to focus on developing and improving claim processing practices and procedures.

Project Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Lead a cross-function team of 14 including IT, EDI, and claims processing vendors
Coordinate the execution of tasks by leading and managing team members
Implementing 2 new software suites to manage claims and payment processing
New System consists of 15 new Prod servers, 15 new Test servers, and 13 new Dev Servers.
Monthly project updates given to Executive Team at Confidential
Hit Confidential mandated milestones

Project Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Improved claim processing availability for trading partners to 99.8%
Implemented 25 new servers, doubling the daily claim processing from 300K to 600K
13 month project, with numerous cross function teams represented on the 11 person team

Project Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Highly complex situation due to ongoing issues in application prior to Optimization and Redesign
Led a 4 person IT team

Project Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

5 Primary team members consisting of; Server, Applications and IS professionals
Responsible for integrations with M2, Blue Squared, and Blue Exchange
The clustered solutions from Sun will allow for higher availability and stability

UNIX / Linux System Administrator / Technical Support Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Administered critical claims and payment processing system
Unix and Linux System Administrator
Oracle Database Administrator
Administered Tivoli Storage Manager on over 600 servers.
Experience with multiple security guidelines, including HIPAA, Confidential, PHI, and others.
Extensive experience with Confidential STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
Shell and PERL scripting
Installed Critical Security Patches, having them in production within 72 hours