Anthony Cecil Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Ky, Us

Primary IT contact for the HVAC business functional area, providing BA and Project Management support. Responsible for working directly with business clients and the Customer Service team to understand tactical and strategic needs in an effort to identify ways to leverage technology within their business area. Responsible for leading IT project(s) from inception to completion.

(1) 04/2010--08/2010, Consultant at Brown-Forman. Provided project management support for various initiatives and systems security support for systems users, including SAP. Managed projects including a migration to the Postini Email Security and Archiving solution. Also provided various research services and documentation support in the IT area for project management and security.(2) 08/2010--10/2010, Business Analyst at AEGON USA.Provided testing support and business analysis… Show more (1) 04/2010--08/2010, Consultant at Brown-Forman. Provided project management support for various initiatives and systems security support for systems users, including SAP. Managed projects including a migration to the Postini Email Security and Archiving solution. Also provided various research services and documentation support in the IT area for project management and security.(2) 08/2010--10/2010, Business Analyst at AEGON USA.Provided testing support and business analysis related to a corporate-wide system designed to limit the company’s exposure to investment risks, capital risks, and other financial risks. Show less

Application Systems Manager and Business Analyst, 2003 - 2009Managed a team of Programmers and Business Analysts responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the LifePRO Insurance Administration System for Life, Health, and Annuity policies. Led strategic projects related to new business and conversions/upgrades, while also maintaining a direct tactical contributor role through database reporting capabilities.• Led the development and implementation of the local… Show more Application Systems Manager and Business Analyst, 2003 - 2009Managed a team of Programmers and Business Analysts responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the LifePRO Insurance Administration System for Life, Health, and Annuity policies. Led strategic projects related to new business and conversions/upgrades, while also maintaining a direct tactical contributor role through database reporting capabilities.• Led the development and implementation of the local division’s Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) procedures. Recognized for creating and maintaining effective and efficient systems controls and for meeting all Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.• In partnership with multi-site IT management, successfully managed and supported multiple LifePRO systems in Louisville, Kansas City / Cedar Rapids. Supported team restructure consisting of a 44% staff reduction while maintaining quality of support and service.• Designed and created numerous databases as solutions to administrative user needs. Utilized Microsoft Access extensively for database work, frequently linking to external Oracle databases. Provided final business specifications for databases and other systems solutions. Show less

Business Analyst and Project Manager, 1999 - 2003Led the Project Management of several successful systems projects involving matrix management and cross-functional teams. Projects included multiple conversions and upgrades involving the LifePRO system. Utilized full-cycle project management procedures, including Microsoft Project management software. Also provided significant business systems analysis as needed.• Led the successful conversion of the company’s proprietary Group… Show more Business Analyst and Project Manager, 1999 - 2003Led the Project Management of several successful systems projects involving matrix management and cross-functional teams. Projects included multiple conversions and upgrades involving the LifePRO system. Utilized full-cycle project management procedures, including Microsoft Project management software. Also provided significant business systems analysis as needed.• Led the successful conversion of the company’s proprietary Group Administration system to the LifePRO system. Business included Group Health and Group Life products as well as individual products, involving over $10,000,000 in Annual Premium. • Led the creation and integration of various databases, including historical databases and the File Ordering system, for the company’s insurance business, particularly supporting customer service administration. Utilized Microsoft Access, with some Access databases linking to Oracle platforms.• Successful integrations allowed the retirement or migration from several old and costly systems, including CyberLife, Life70, Vantage, Enabler, and several home-grown systems. Show less

Business Analyst and Team Leader, 1998 - 1999Acted as the primary user contact for IT team support of production support activities, primarily related to the division’s LifePRO Insurance Administration System and other major initiatives. Assisted in trouble-shooting production problems. Led the team’s adherence to the division’s systems development methodology.• Successfully coordinated production support with lean IT resources. Continuously met or exceeded all deliverable cost and… Show more Business Analyst and Team Leader, 1998 - 1999Acted as the primary user contact for IT team support of production support activities, primarily related to the division’s LifePRO Insurance Administration System and other major initiatives. Assisted in trouble-shooting production problems. Led the team’s adherence to the division’s systems development methodology.• Successfully coordinated production support with lean IT resources. Continuously met or exceeded all deliverable cost and timeline objectives and achieved quality results.• Analyzed existing manual and automated systems, processes and workflows. Defined business requirements and functional design for new and existing systems and programs. Show less

Supervisor/Director, Product Support Database Team, 1988 - 1998Managed the Product Support Database team, leading a team of 3-6 technicians. Maintained four separate functions supporting the administration of the Life/Health/Annuity insurance policies on the Life Comm system. Ensured the team’s professional development and ability to respond to the business’s technical needs. Performed as the lead contributor for the most significant function (plan coding) due to personal insurance plan… Show more Supervisor/Director, Product Support Database Team, 1988 - 1998Managed the Product Support Database team, leading a team of 3-6 technicians. Maintained four separate functions supporting the administration of the Life/Health/Annuity insurance policies on the Life Comm system. Ensured the team’s professional development and ability to respond to the business’s technical needs. Performed as the lead contributor for the most significant function (plan coding) due to personal insurance plan expertise and the team’s relative lack of experience. • Ensured various plan/product rates, edits and rules on the Life Comm Insurance Administration System’s Plan Description File (PDF) were updated in a timely manner. • Developed and maintained the Policy Specifications and Values Pages inserted into the contracts for newly issued insurance policies.• Managed the DCF (Document Composition Facility) coding required for the creation and generation of insurance contract forms for newly issued insurance policies.• Developed and maintained the Commission Rate File that controlled first-year, renewal, and service commissions paid to the division’s agents.• Supported the conversions of numerous and complex blocks of insurance business from outside systems including CFO, Life70, Vantage, and numerous homegrown systems. Implemented all new product initiatives for the life insurance division of the company.• Coordinated development activities between the Market Development Department and IT. Liaison for product specifications and systems development activities, acting in a project management role during various conversions and new product implementations. Show less

Product Support Technician / Business Analyst, 1985 - 1988Assisted with the development and maintenance of the Plan Description File (PDF) on the Life Comm Insurance Administration System. Provided support for numerous plan/product rates, edits and rules, for new products as well as all previous additional blocks of business that had been converted to the system. Provided analysis, design, coding, and actuarial testing support for the team’s development of the Plan Description File.… Show more Product Support Technician / Business Analyst, 1985 - 1988Assisted with the development and maintenance of the Plan Description File (PDF) on the Life Comm Insurance Administration System. Provided support for numerous plan/product rates, edits and rules, for new products as well as all previous additional blocks of business that had been converted to the system. Provided analysis, design, coding, and actuarial testing support for the team’s development of the Plan Description File. Utilized Quikjob and other programs to create new systems tools for assisting with plan coding. Show less

Master, Business Administration

Flmi, Fellow, Life Management Institute

Currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky LOMA Society.

Education record

Bachelor Of Science, Economics