Brad Shanks Email & Phone Number

Irving, Tx

● Serve as primary contact for all project stakeholders, both internal and external● Gather data requirements and customizations of legacy systems and client executive program enhancement requests for use in the new software system.● Collaborated directly with C-level executives to identify current processes and define scope of work/customizations● Determine competencies of team members and delegate tasks to individuals based on those strengths● Pinpoint areas for possible risks in projects and create contingency plans● Work directly with development to perfect a conversion program to transfer data from flat files to a SQL database at the client location ● Verify and manipulate converted SQL data and settings to match project scope● Oversee data conversion to the standard database structure. Conduct gap analysis on legacy system to ensure data mapping integrity● Train subject matter expert and multiple end users during transition from dBase/DOS/FoxPro to .NET applications● Identified potential risks and developed contingency plans for projects● Compare converted data to legacy systems to ensure precision and accuracy● Gather software customization requirements, write detailed specification documents for developers, and test enhancements in a development environment until approved for deployment● Follow up with customer on any changes implemented after conversion to new software