Portfolio Release Manager for the Care Delivery EMPCO and Care Delivery Provider & Network Portfolios, managing a matrixed team of 4-6 Portfolio Release Analysts (PRA) and 1 Senior PRA. The Care Delivery Portfolios consist of 12 products each with multiple applications of which all are supported by my release management team. Worked with the IT Product Managers to ensure their product releases were implemented correctly, on time and followed all corporate standards and policies… Show more Portfolio Release Manager for the Care Delivery EMPCO and Care Delivery Provider & Network Portfolios, managing a matrixed team of 4-6 Portfolio Release Analysts (PRA) and 1 Senior PRA. The Care Delivery Portfolios consist of 12 products each with multiple applications of which all are supported by my release management team. Worked with the IT Product Managers to ensure their product releases were implemented correctly, on time and followed all corporate standards and policies. Approved releases, scheduled and assigned the PRA coordinating each product release. During 2017 – 2020 my team supported and managed the successful implementation of over 2200 releases. Developed release plans at the Enterprise, Portfolio, individual Product and Project level for distribution to the Project Managers and all levels of the business. Provided support and release information to the portfolio Vice President, PDLs (Portfolio Delivery Leads), BSLs (Business Solutions Leads) and Project Managers through bi-weekly release reporting. Participated as the release management representative to the VPs monthly Care Delivery Operations Review meeting. Show less

Designed, built and executed a multi-year release planning and scheduling system for the Provider applications development and support teams. Execute the release system to track 150-200 active projects and 50-100 projects staged for future releases. Manage the release process through the entire SDLC process with responsibility for overall release success. Serve as IT Lead and manage the progress of multiple varying sized projects for the Provider applications development and… Show more Designed, built and executed a multi-year release planning and scheduling system for the Provider applications development and support teams. Execute the release system to track 150-200 active projects and 50-100 projects staged for future releases. Manage the release process through the entire SDLC process with responsibility for overall release success. Serve as IT Lead and manage the progress of multiple varying sized projects for the Provider applications development and support team. Show less

Provide IT consulting services to both large and small companies and individuals, in diverse industries. Work with clients in the development and implementation of standards to be used by IT teams performing the components of the SDLC processes using various management methodologies. Work with clients to analyze and develop/manage their IT staff using a collaborative “hands on” management style. Guide, train, and assist clients and their employees in the development and growth… Show more Provide IT consulting services to both large and small companies and individuals, in diverse industries. Work with clients in the development and implementation of standards to be used by IT teams performing the components of the SDLC processes using various management methodologies. Work with clients to analyze and develop/manage their IT staff using a collaborative “hands on” management style. Guide, train, and assist clients and their employees in the development and growth of their careers while achieving company goals.Work with clients to analyze, develop, and implement software and hardware solutions to support the general ledger, taxing, financial reporting, customer data, inventory, billing, receivables, payables, payroll, and/or audit processes for both custom developed and purchased applications.Interact with executives, subject matter experts, customers, and vendors. Show less

Built and managed project teams that implemented and coordinated complex IT programs and projects in a highly matrixed environment. Managed relationships between internal/external client organizations. Managed project budgets and employee assignments and workload. Responsible for career and technical development of staff. Served as Delivery Manager for projects in the Enterprise Regulatory Team (ERT) portfolio (Affordable Care Act (ACA) and regulatory related… Show more Built and managed project teams that implemented and coordinated complex IT programs and projects in a highly matrixed environment. Managed relationships between internal/external client organizations. Managed project budgets and employee assignments and workload. Responsible for career and technical development of staff. Served as Delivery Manager for projects in the Enterprise Regulatory Team (ERT) portfolio (Affordable Care Act (ACA) and regulatory related projects) and Enterprise Business Services (EBS) portfolio. Show less

Managed an IT development team with multiple project leads and 50+ employees and contractors located both domestically (local & remote) and internationally, with multiple customer/user groups located worldwide. Managed teams whose functional roles spanned the entire spectrum of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and supported the billing, receivables, general ledger, financial reporting, taxing, audit, and associated processes for 3 billing systems with $4.6 billion in annual… Show more Managed an IT development team with multiple project leads and 50+ employees and contractors located both domestically (local & remote) and internationally, with multiple customer/user groups located worldwide. Managed teams whose functional roles spanned the entire spectrum of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and supported the billing, receivables, general ledger, financial reporting, taxing, audit, and associated processes for 3 billing systems with $4.6 billion in annual revenue. Managed departmental and program budgets, costs, and deadlines with a history of successfully completing programs while meeting requirements on time and under budget.Responsible for the implementation of 10-20 releases per year, while also accommodating several strategic standalone, emergency, and mandated programs each year.Point of contact and lead for all Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audits, initiatives, and remediation controls for systems of responsibility. Played an integral role in the corporate initiative to consolidate duplicate systems and thereby streamline processing and reduce annual operating costs.Participated in the successful establishment and training of an offshore development team. Known for building strong and lasting relationships with management, IT teams, peers, customers/clients, and vendors. During the last nine months, worked with the Enterprise Architecture team helping develop future IT strategies and corporate direction. Show less

Software consulting company that specialized in working with small to medium companies in achieving successful computing system operations. Some clients required building a hardware/software solution from the ground up. Other clients only required help in tweaking their software/hardware to obtain the optimal desired results from their system.Responsible for the long-term planning, business operations, and financial stability of the company.Managed the daily operations of the… Show more Software consulting company that specialized in working with small to medium companies in achieving successful computing system operations. Some clients required building a hardware/software solution from the ground up. Other clients only required help in tweaking their software/hardware to obtain the optimal desired results from their system.Responsible for the long-term planning, business operations, and financial stability of the company.Managed the daily operations of the company, including obtaining new customers, acquiring the personnel to satisfy customer requirements, and negotiating with suppliers and vendors. Responsible for analyzing, evaluating, designing, developing, implementing, and supporting software packages, working closely with each client’s internal staff and/or accounting firms in the process.The software packages developed and/or supported included A/P, A/R, P/R, Inventory, G/L, customized industry specific software, etc.The hardware supported included standalone PC’s, multi-user networks, and mid-range systems.The industries represented by these customers included accounting, oil & gas, manufacturing, multi-level marketing, seismographic data, aircraft parts management, and others. Show less