Summary of Qualifications

Diverse and progressive experience supporting, developing and managing all facets of technology projects. Experience includes Project Management of Software Development and Implementations, Requirements gathering, process redesign, resource planning, budgeting, strategic planning and Resource management. Currently write BLOGS for IT Toolbox on Project Management and

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager

Confidential

• Manage application development projects for client web, database and GIS applications through the SDLC. Manage subcontracts, budgets, risks, deliverables, cost reporting, forecasts, and status reporting to client as well as executive management.
• Provide Database administration support for SQL 2005/2008 databases. Redesign of schema and business model for client MMRP application. Develop Data conversion routines and ETL for MMRP field data using T-SQL and Integration Services
• Utilize vcloud director to build and configure virtual machines

Accomplishments:

• Reduced the data transfer budget from > 300,000 for one site to 55,000 for three and reduced conversion time from 6 months to 1 day
• Managed the infrastructure upgrade from Windows server 2003 to Windows server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Project 2010, Office 2010, Visio, Access, SQL Server 2005/2008, Sharepoint 2007, Server 2003, Microsoft Office, Axosoft OnTime, vcloud director, Windows server 2003/2008

IT/Project Manager

• Design and implementation of Data Warehouse implementation strategy for loading claims and encounter data
• Redesign and implementation of submission of claims in standard EDI formats for Medicaid and Medicare RAPS to state organizations and CMS. Facets Project was responsible for revenue of approximately one hundred million dollars
• Project management of the operational Encounters claims processing team and system in a Facets environment.
• Managed software development from projects from initiation through closing utilizing PMP methodology to support claims processing
• Accomplishments:
• Oracle 9i, Erwin Modeler, Visio, Microsoft Project, Business Integrator, xEngine 6.2, Microsoft Office, PL/SQL, SQL Tools, Facets 4.3
• Data Warehouse Project Manager Contract Lovelace Health Plan
• Project Manager of application development projects Hands on data warehouse design and implementation for a local health plan organization utilizing Facets, PPOone and Lifemark. Budgets for projects were approximately 10 million annually

Responsibilities included:

• Project Plan development and management of Claims and Provider applications in a Facets 4.1 environment
• Interface with Data Warehouse hosting company and management of implementation
• Management of offshore report development team
• Requirements gathering for the data warehouse and reports, scope planning and management
• Facilitated Data Warehouse Users Group
• Facilitate and review business processes with Medical Economics team to develop strategies, utilize data extracts efficiently from Facets and Claimfacts and improve operations.

SQL Server 2000, Oracle 9.2i, Webfocus, Project 2003, Visio Professional, Erwin Data Modeler, Toad, WINSQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL

Software Developer

• Visual Basic.NET, SQL 2000, MS Project 2003, Visio Professional, Microsoft Office
• Responsible for daily operational support of Laboratory IS systems including hardware and software purchasing, needs analysis and requirements documentation, SQL DBA and software troubleshooting for the research department.
• Acted as the intermediary between users and HSC support.
• Designed and developed Genetic research applications utilizing VB. Net and SQL server 2000.
• Designed Project Plans for strategic goals to support laboratory research and governmental regulations.

Project Manager/Team Lead

Project schedule development and management of software development implementations for seven developers

Accomplishments:

• Help desk and customer support
• Software development, test and documentation utilizing CMMI methodology
• Business analysis and process improvement to support:
• Microsoft Office, Project, Project, Visio, Crystal Reports, Oracle, PL/SQL
• Sr. Programmer
• Software development of financial management software
• Visual Studio, SQL server 7 and Visual SourceSafe

Project Manager/Team Lead - Contract

• Project Planning and management of software development and implementation projects
• Management of the technical order repository software development team
• Requirements analysis and documentation

Projects:

• Tracking System for over 200 users to status and report document conversion requests Oracle 8i, VB 6
• Batch loaders to handle document processing and manipulation

Senior developer Contract Position

• Developed applications to support Nuclear Engineers field work
• Requirements Analysis and documentation
• Software development and troubleshooting
• Implemented the department Help Desk System
• Visual Basic 6.0, SQL 7.0, Microsoft Project, Access 2000

Contract Trainer and Developer

Contract position performing training in: Access 2000, HTML Visual Basic, Frontpage, Excel, Word, Microsoft Project 2000

Director of Information Technology

• Managed the operations of the IT department supporting a mid-size manufacturing company
• Redesigned network infrastructure to support internal/internet email and segmentation of the Macintosh network
• Worked as Project Leader for the selection, implementation and testing of the corporate ERP system.
• Managed consultants developing company B2B E commerce site, loading and updating information from the Ecommerce Inventory and Purchasing modules.
• Set up training programs for new ERP package, as well as Microsoft Office, Outlook and other packages.
• Installed and managed the NT and IIS server to support the Client ERP solution

Contract Project Manager

• Project Manager and Technical consultant for the analysis, design, installation and implementation of a client/server Outpatient billing and insurance system for Central State Hospital
• Specified the hardware requirements, and performed installation of the hardware and software in a Windows NT 4.0/Novell environment
• Developed applications in Visual Basic to support Developmental Disabilities Program and internal Functions. Developed and maintained standards for network hardware and software, initially installed the operating system, set system policies, and performed Network/Mail administration in a Windows NT/Netware and Groupwise Environment.

System Manager

• Responsible for managing the IT operations for the Patient Care division
• Developed and implemented an internal network hardware and software infrastructure to support all Patient Care Information Technology Needs
• Responsible for all capital and technical purchases included contract negotiations
• Project manager for the development and implementation of the first real time, live surgical scheduling, case cart management, reporting, billing and inventory system in the State of Georgia
• Developed and maintained a batch interface to the HIS system to provide patient billing information
• Developed custom applications and reports to provide executive reports
• Designed and implemented the network infrastructure for the new Surgical building
• Develop OB/GYN software to capture all phases of the natal care process
• Developed reporting front end to the Surgical system for ad hoc business intelligence reports
• Researched and started the development of an Electronic Health record