CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced Information Systems project manager with expertise in supporting all aspects of the IS functions for small to large projects, for financial, manufacturing, health, insurance, banking, public sector, education, not - for-profit, and entrepreneurial businesses. Unique strengths include effective organizational skills, the ability to establish rapport, interact with, and manage diverse groups on diverse projects of varying sizes in a remote environment, and a proven track in designing and conducting training. Pursuing a career direction with an emphasis on utilizing superior management skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Pella, IA

Confidential is a manufacturer of large industrial, forage, and environmental products.

Information Technology Project Manager

Provided primary oversight for projects in multiple areas for Confidential

• Led project to implement B2B processing for Confidential financials
• Led project to implement SAP Customer Relationship Management
• Led project to blueprint a Confidential Customer Portal utilizing SAP’s Web Channel Management

Confidential, Palo Alto, CA

Confidential is a provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services to individual consumers, businesses, and government.

Information Systems Project Manager

Provided primary oversight for projects in multiple areas of HP’s client operations, as a remote project manager:

• Led projects to support development and implementation of new infrastructure at Con-Way, resulting in higher capabilities for the client.
• Supervised contract support personnel located across the U.S., India, and Puerto Rico.
• Served as customer liaison. Responsible for schedules, budgets, and reporting to upper management.
• Represented CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) in a Lead role for the implementation of the new HIGLAS accounting system for Medicare Part A and Part B MACs. Provided oversight for multiple simultaneous implementation projects, providing leadership and coordination to assure that all tasks were completed properly and timely within the overall schedule. The HIGLAS accounting system for CMS resulted in cost savings to the government and a reduction in Medicare and Medicaid fraud through having one central accounting system for the country.
• Developed and conducted training on Project Management Professional certification, thus assisting fellow employees to pursue and achieve their own certification.

Information Systems Programmer/Analyst

Performed analysis and development work on the implementation of the new HIGLAS accounting system for Medicare/Medicaid, which allowed the government to change to one central accounting system and reduce costs and fraud.

• Performed analysis and development work on the HIGLAS portion of the Medicare Part B system maintained by HP, first as contractor then hired in 2004. Functioned as team lead.
• Provided direction for technical staff, and provided training to transitioning data centers, resulting in better performance for the technical staff and better understanding of the new processes for the users.
• Began with HP as a contract programmer in the fall of 2002, hired full-time in March 2004, became technical lead in 2005, and acting project manager in 2006.

Confidential, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Designed, developed, implemented, and maintained a dial-up application for the local realtors. Developed, implemented, and maintained a project-tracking system for Confidential .

Confidential, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Owned and operated local computer store; constructed and sold customized brand of computers. Developed and taught classes on Windows, Word, Excel, Works, and the internet

Confidential, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Confidential is one of the leading providers of sports lighting technology and solutions in the world. Developed and maintained applications including accounting, budget, and Little League. Designed and conducted computer software training classes for employees

COMPUTER COMPETENCIES

General: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Project & Server, Visio, SharePointProgramming: COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, CICS, databases