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Berkeley Heights, Nj, Us

Rockville, Maryland, Us

As the Head of Strategy for the Insurance Business, I lead the charge in defining and implementing strategic initiatives that drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage in the fast-evolving insurance sector. My role incorporates a wide array of responsibilities, from market analysis and trend identification to the development of comprehensive strategic plans that align with our company's long-term objectives.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Planning: Develop and refine the business unit's strategic direction, ensuring alignment with the broader corporate strategy and the dynamic needs of the insurance market.Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities for expansion, and competitive threats.Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership teams, department heads, and strategic partners, to drive consensus and support for strategic initiatives.

Boston, Ma, Us

Project Leadership: Directed the Duck Creek Reinsurance implementation for Lloyd’s of London Syndicate, highlighting global project management and technological innovation.Strategic Planning: Developed comprehensive project plans, including discovery, blueprint design, and data migration strategies, ensuring alignment with global standards and business objectives.Technical Implementation: Led the transition to Duck Creek Reinsurance, focusing on recalculating and migrating historical data, enhancing accuracy, and ensuring seamless integration.

New York, Us

Program Leadership: Oversaw the "Run" phase of a comprehensive technology program post-build completion, encompassing new releases and all support-related tasks, ensuring seamless operation and alignment with strategic business objectives.Stakeholder Engagement & Governance: Established and maintained critical stakeholder communications, including business representatives for User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring all delivery components (Design, Build, Test, Implementation, and Support) met project agreements and business expectations.Project Delivery Excellence: Managed the program to deliver on time, within budget, and in full alignment with business requirements, demonstrating adeptness in handling complex, multi-faceted technology initiatives. Quality Assurance & Risk Management: Implemented rigorous Quality Review processes based on project risk, size, and complexity, ensuring all technical and management work products met the highest standards. Facilitated project board meetings to review project phases, risks, and detailed schedules, securing approvals to proceed to subsequent phases.Data Migration Strategy: Co-created a comprehensive Data Migration Strategy, outlining key decisions, mitigations, and advice on addressing risks and data inconsistencies, showcasing expertise in ensuring data integrity and continuity.Manual Data Migration Leadership: Directed manual data migration efforts, providing quality control, auditable results, and a robust process for journal erosion, highlighting a meticulous approach to data handling and project management.

New York, Ny, Us

Large-Scale Project Management: Managed the implementation, delivery, and quality assurance of comprehensive, large-scale integrated projects, including significant Data Centre migrations and the introduction of new disaster recovery solutions in Microsoft Azure. Demonstrated expertise in complex IT infrastructures and cloud-based integrations.Disaster Recovery & Security: Led the successful completion of a global project for a large data center move, involving the rebuild of 75 servers and decommissioning of 150 servers. This project included Release Upgrades, Data Migration, and the rebuild of key systems such as xJLT, OpenTWINS, QlikView MI/BI, and Cognos Reporting, emphasizing my strong project management skills and technical acumen.Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Coordinated effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders, managing expectations, scope, budget, and risks. This role required meticulous planning and communication to ensure all projects were delivered on time, within budget, and met all business requirements. Innovative Solutions Implementation: Implemented Okta for single sign-on and multi-factor authentication across multiple applications, enhancing system security and user experience. This initiative showcases my ability to leverage cutting-edge technology solutions to address critical security and operational needs.Claims Processing Efficiency: Orchestrated a global initiative to streamline the claims process for Latin American locations, significantly improving operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction. This involved managing vendors, internal resources, and comprehensive project oversight from initiation to completion.

Nicossia, Cy

Strategic Leadership: Directed the management, implementation, and delivery of large-scale, integrated IT projects for the Government of Cyprus and other major organizations, ensuring high-quality service delivery and system integration in line with governmental standards.Team Management & Development: Managed a diverse team of 35 professionals, including Data Protection Officers, Solution Architects, System Engineers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Developers. Focused on team building, skills development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.GDPR Compliance: Led the GDPR compliance initiative for all government projects, employing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) to identify and mitigate data protection risks effectively.Data Governance & Security: Ensured the integrity, security, and availability of project data through robust data governance practices, aligning with the Government of Cyprus's standards and policies. Implemented security measures to protect sensitive information and comply with national and international standards.Pre-sales & Organizational Development: Played a key role in the Pre-sales Department, evaluating new leads and opportunities, ensuring accurate project estimations and alignments with business objectives. Contributed to organizational restructuring, defining new roles and workflows to adapt to market demands and enhance operational efficiency.Corporate Strategy & Planning: Actively participated in corporate planning sessions, aligning IT initiatives with broader organizational goals and strategies. Demonstrated adeptness in translating strategic objectives into actionable IT projects that deliver value and drive innovation.

Gb

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivated strong relationships with senior stakeholders, crafting and delivering concise presentations tailored for senior audiences, and producing high-quality status reports to convey project progress effectively.Guidewire ClaimCenter Implementation: Spearheaded the successful implementation of Guidewire ClaimCenter for all Modus Trader Policies, enhancing claims management efficiency and optimizing the use of technology for an intelligent end-to-end claims lifecycle.ETL and Data Reconciliation: Managed the ETL processes and data reconciliation for policies and claims between Modus Trader & Guidewire and the in-house developed Data Warehouse and Sun Accounts, ensuring data integrity and seamless integration.Project Revitalization: Revived and successfully completed a 2-year delayed project for a new Modus Trader for Portfolio policies. Managed project expectations, scope, budget, and risks effectively, including insurance compliance documentation, to bring the project to successful fruition.Third-Party PAS Standardization: Conducted analysis, documentation, and standardization of five Third-Party PASs, harmonizing data into the target OGI platform, demonstrating adeptness in managing complex data integration projects.Digital Transformation Leadership: Worked closely with business units to drive process optimization and efficiency through digitalization of business processes, employing digital technologies to enhance human performance and contribute to revenue growth.

Strategic Leadership with CEO/Owner: Partnered closely to devise the retail enterprise's organizational structure, enhancing operational clarity and efficiency.GAP Analysis Expertise: Spearheaded the evaluation of the company's future vision against its current operations, formulating strategies to bridge identified gaps for growth and improvement.Vendor Management & Procurement: Instrumental in optimizing vendor relationships and procurement processes, ensuring cost-effectiveness and supply chain efficiency.Cost Reduction Initiatives Advisory: Provided strategic counsel on reducing operational expenses, contributing to financial sustainability and profitability.BC/DR Process Framework Implementation: Guided the IT team in developing and executing a comprehensive Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery framework for 15 key locations, including retail outlets, the headquarters, and inventory management facilities, ensuring operational resilience.

Nicosia, Cy

Strategic Leadership: Directed IT strategy and operations, pivotal in special projects, system implementations, and operational planning to enhance board effectiveness.Budget Management & Financial Oversight: Oversaw department budgets, optimizing finances and cash flow for IT expenditures, supporting organizational financial health.Innovative Technology Solutions: Spearheaded the development of 'Pegasus,' a web solution transforming processes in Quotation, Rating, Issuance, Claims, and Reinsurance, integrated with Pentaho’s B.I. and a customer tracking module.Agile Methodology Application: Applied Agile Scrum in the Pegasus project's underwriting phase, enhancing project agility and stakeholder satisfaction.Financial Systems Implementation: Rolled out Syn Plus Financials, unified the general ledger across the Prime Group, and replaced SAP's FI-GL, showcasing system integration expertise.Document Management System (DMS) Integration: Implemented IGuana DMS, managing electronic documents and historical document scanning, highlighting digital transformation skills.Data Standardization & Integration: Led data analysis, migration, and standardization during a group merger, ensuring data integrity and process improvement.Reinsurance Program Analysis: Analyzed and integrated diverse reinsurance programs post-merger, achieving cohesive reinsurance solutions.Stakeholder Communication & Solution Delivery: Developed communication channels between business groups and IT, ensuring accurate solution delivery.Technology-Driven Business Enhancement: Created integrated messaging modules for agents, improving client service, reducing TTM, and reducing open claims count by 25% in the first year.Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing: Established a Data Warehouse and utilized Pentaho for BI, enhancing decision-making capabilities.

Gb

Insurance Business Model Expertise: Demonstrated experience and understanding of the insurance business model, focusing on direct-to-consumer strategies, including e-business and telesales channels.Policy Admin Systems Consolidation: Proficient in consolidating policy administration systems to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.OGI (Open General Insurance) Experience: Skilled in utilizing OGI systems for insurance operations, showcasing a strong grasp of Open General Insurance applications.Process and Data Analysis: Expertise in process and data analysis, crucial for effective system consolidation and operational optimization.System Vendor Management: Experienced in managing relationships with system vendors, ensuring productive partnerships and technology solutions alignment with business goals.Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders, developing concise presentations and high-quality status reports tailored for a senior audience.Resilience in Challenging Environments: Resilient character with the capacity to thrive in difficult working environments, maintaining focus and delivering results under pressure.

3 contract extensions|Data Centre Relocation Leadership: Played a pivotal role in the project management of a large Data Centre relocation, instrumental in ensuring a smooth and timely success of the move with 0% downtime and no service interruptions. This critical infrastructure project demanded meticulous planning, stakeholder management, and technical proficiency.System Management and Maintenance: For 3.5 years, managed, supported, and maintained HDI-GAIC’s WINS policy administration system and a complex in-house developed reinsurance system. This role involved comprehensive system oversight, from technical troubleshooting to performance optimization, ensuring operational excellence and system reliability.Runoff Claims Module Development: Spearheaded the establishment and support of a new runoff Claims module in Glendale, CA, focusing on construction defects. Demonstrated best practices and proven methodologies, contributing to the module's success and efficiency in handling specialized claims processes Data Harmonization and Standardization: Conducted in-depth analysis, including the harmonization and standardization of US-based data, in preparation for its migration and consolidation into HDI-Gerling’s global system. This task required advanced data management skills, ensuring data integrity and consistency across international systems.Client Support and Collaboration: Regularly traveled to client sites for quarterly and yearly closings, showcasing exceptional client service skills and the ability to work closely with clients to meet their needs and ensure seamless financial operations.

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Strategic IT Leadership: Served as the primary IT executive, reporting directly to the CEO, overseeing network engineering, telecommunications, back-office automation, branch support, desktop support, and production operations across headquarters and additional locations.General Ledger Implementation: Successfully implemented a proprietary General Ledger system by Insurity, tailored to the US market with a uniform chart of accounts. This pivotal project transformed financial data management and integrated seamlessly into the parent company's (GAIC Germany) global system.Project Management Excellence: Led multiple IT projects with budgets ranging from $150K to $1M, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, data management, and system integrations.Innovative Solutions Development: Analyzed, designed, and deployed an in-house Quotation and Rating system, enabling specialist underwriters to handle any risk efficiently. This system provided fast and value-driven solutions to clients, interfacing directly with the company’s core policy administration system.Reinsurance Program Optimization: Conducted a comprehensive analysis of Gerling's complex reinsurance programs, focusing on data standardization and harmonization. This initiative streamlined back-office processes, reducing manual interventions and improving accuracy in calculations.Global IT Collaboration: Actively participated in international IT meetings with colleagues from 17 countries. Contributed to implementing GKA’s strategic IT plans and goals, sharing knowledge and streamlining support for all 8,500 staff members.BC/DR Framework Development: Accountable for designing, developing, and implementing the Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) process framework. Established rigorous exercise/test methodologies for multiple company locations, ensuring robust control procedures and security policies.

Strategic Leadership & Entrepreneurship: Co-founded Policy Administration Solutions (PAS), a pioneering software vendor delivering comprehensive systems, services, and solutions tailored for the insurance and financial industry. Instrumental in defining the company's strategic vision, business model, and service offerings.Product Development & Innovation: Led the development and enhancement of PAS's flagship product suite, including policy administration, claims processing, billing, and reinsurance modules. This role demanded continuous innovation, market research, and collaboration with clients to ensure product relevance and competitiveness.Sales & Client Relationship Management: Drove sales and revenue growth through effective client engagement, relationship management, and solution selling. Cultivated strong partnerships with insurance carriers, brokers, and agencies, positioning PAS as a trusted industry partner and solution provider. Client Relationship & Portfolio Expansion: Cultivated relationships with a diverse client base, including AmRE, ARCH, PSM, IFIC, GAIC, GNY, and others, contributing to the company’s robust growth and industry reputation. By 2001, PAS boasted 18 staff members and achieved revenues in the $3 million range.Department Leadership & Operational Excellence: Directed the Technical Development, Outsourcing, and Services Departments, structuring and formalizing processes, procedures, and team dynamics. Played a crucial role in supporting the Sales and Marketing Department through effective demos and presentations.Sales & Marketing Support: Actively assisted the Sales and Marketing Department, leveraging technical expertise to enhance product demonstrations, client engagements, and market outreach efforts.

Strategic Client Management: Directed the Account Management Department, overseeing implementations and support for a diverse client portfolio. Instrumental in nurturing client relationships, ensuring high satisfaction levels, and fostering long-term partnerships.Sales and Technical Support: Actively supported the sales process, contributing technical expertise during software demonstrations and addressing complex technical issues to assist in closing sales.Operational Excellence and Process Improvement: Created and implemented control procedures to enhance project management efficiency across all teams. These initiatives streamlined operations, reduced errors, and improved project delivery timelines.Training and Development: Led comprehensive training programs for new clients and programmers, enhancing user competence and ensuring effective utilization of our software solutions. Developed specialized training materials and conducted hands-on sessions to facilitate learning.Software Development Leadership: Guided programming teams in the development of tailored systems for General Agents, Surety Bonds, NCCI Worker's Compensation, and Reinsurance. Demonstrated a keen ability to manage complex software development projects from concept to deployment.Reinsurance Analysis and System Development: Conducted detailed reinsurance sessions analysis for the American Offices of Aviation (AOA) in Dallas, Texas. Developed software solutions to manage facultative reinsurance with multiple layers of Excess of Loss, showcasing my expertise in creating high-value, customized IT solutions for niche insurance products.Client Engagement and Service Delivery: Played a pivotal role in client interface management, data migrations, troubleshooting, and implementation, ensuring seamless system integration and operational success. Regularly traveled to client sites to provide exceptional service and identify new business opportunities.

B.S, Computer Science

Computer Science, Science Studies