John Simonetta Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Develop program plans and roadmap that aligns with the company’s strategic and long-term objectives, in collaboration with senior management and Product owners.• Prepare project schedules, gather inputs and estimates from work package owners, and assist with determination of project scope that is scheduled in manageable components.• Manage multiple related projects in a coordinated way, from initiation and planning through to execution, delivery and closure, taking into account… Show more • Develop program plans and roadmap that aligns with the company’s strategic and long-term objectives, in collaboration with senior management and Product owners.• Prepare project schedules, gather inputs and estimates from work package owners, and assist with determination of project scope that is scheduled in manageable components.• Manage multiple related projects in a coordinated way, from initiation and planning through to execution, delivery and closure, taking into account cross-project dependencies and constraints.• Monitor project schedule, scope and resources, ensuring efficient allocation and resource utilization.• Report regularly on program and project status, including weekly progress against planned milestones, key performance indicators, and topics for management attention.• Identify, assess, and plan mitigation strategies for risks and issues at the project and program level.• Build professional working relationships with stakeholders including team members, senior leaders, external partners and clients, ensuring seamless communication and engagement.• Conduct and facilitate meetings with clients such as project kick-off, requirements gathering, joint project planning, design workshops, weekly status, user acceptance, production readiness, and project closure.• Assist Product teams with quarterly release planning and maintaining the Product and Sprint backlogs.• Support the Product team throughout design, development, and testing, act as a mentor and coach the team in solving complex problems.• Build a trusting and safe environment where issues can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or judgment, with an emphasis on collaboration and problem solving.• Support and lead process improvement initiatives as a servant leader within the team, encouraging adoption of best practices to help the team improve quality and efficiency. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Conducted interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, and fit for the organization.• Sourced potential candidates through various platforms and networks to build a strong talent pool.• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.• Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and supportrecruitment efforts.• Assessed qualifications of applicants through resume screening, interviews, and… Show more Conducted interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, and fit for the organization.• Sourced potential candidates through various platforms and networks to build a strong talent pool.• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.• Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and supportrecruitment efforts.• Assessed qualifications of applicants through resume screening, interviews, and reference checks.• Met recruitment targets by effectively sourcing, evaluating, and selecting qualified candidates. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Spearheaded the development of a network of websites for former professional athletes to sell memorabilia, offer virtual coaching, and enhance their online presence.• Implemented strategies to increase user engagement and drive revenue growth for PastPros.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize user experience and streamline operations.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Managed deployment activities across multiple projects, ensuring communication planning and risk assessment for technology adoption.• Acted as a strategic advisor for deployment of solutions, developing and executing communication plans.• Led a team of Deployment Analysts and Managers, providing guidance and performance feedback.• Collaborated with cross-functional project teams to define deployment strategies and plans.

National Capital Region.

Census Help Line (CHL) - CHL staff responds to all telephone inquiries pertaining to the Census of Population. CHL employees process all respondent requests for further action and assist respondents who call asking for help in completing their questionnaire.• Remote Computer Processing activities include Keying, Edits and Coding• Ensured all operators have received proper training before answering calls.• Follow up with employees who have knowledge gaps and asses if more… Show more Census Help Line (CHL) - CHL staff responds to all telephone inquiries pertaining to the Census of Population. CHL employees process all respondent requests for further action and assist respondents who call asking for help in completing their questionnaire.• Remote Computer Processing activities include Keying, Edits and Coding• Ensured all operators have received proper training before answering calls.• Follow up with employees who have knowledge gaps and asses if more training is needed.• Deliver training as required.• Facilitate meetings celebrating success and opportunities for improvement.• Deliver performance evaluations.• Monitor daily operational activities for employees through the use of various reports.• Assess and recommend ways to increase productivity and escalate issues requiring investigation. Show less

-Coordinated successful completion of project deliverables.-Facilitated communications between distributed IT teams within Bell Canada.-Recommended solutions and helped remove roadblocks between teams. -Reported to Senior Management on progress of existing, ongoing project deliverables.

Aylmer, Quebec

Responsibilities -Develop job description and job qualifications based on organizational requirements. -Identify qualified candidates using internet sourcing techniques. -Evaluate and interview qualified applicants -Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedule. -Track and report key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity. -Actively participate in all staffing related activities.

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Responsible for managing ongoing multiple projects through the software development cycle.- Managed team of developers responsible for parallel software releases.- Collaborated with customers on developing solutions/workarounds for production environment.- Managed and coordinated software deployments to Production environments.- Managed and coordinated software deployment for multiple testing environmental updates.- Analysed operational issues to determine next… Show more - Responsible for managing ongoing multiple projects through the software development cycle.- Managed team of developers responsible for parallel software releases.- Collaborated with customers on developing solutions/workarounds for production environment.- Managed and coordinated software deployments to Production environments.- Managed and coordinated software deployment for multiple testing environmental updates.- Analysed operational issues to determine next course of action.- Reported to Senior stakeholders existing issues and recommended solutions.- Translated customer requirements into development specifications.- Build relationships with internal and external teams.- Measured multiple concurrent releases to ensure quality.- Provided project estimates and change requests to stakeholders.- Provided leadership to development team.- Show less

Ottawa

Responsible for leading a team of support developers tasked with providing 24 x 7 incident and development support for critical enterprise and custom built software solutions. - Managed incidents with customers and provided timelines for resolution- Provided technical diagnosis of incidents and potential system impacts- Provided analysis and recommended temporary solutions minimizing service disruptions- Directed and assigned incident investigations to development support… Show more Responsible for leading a team of support developers tasked with providing 24 x 7 incident and development support for critical enterprise and custom built software solutions. - Managed incidents with customers and provided timelines for resolution- Provided technical diagnosis of incidents and potential system impacts- Provided analysis and recommended temporary solutions minimizing service disruptions- Directed and assigned incident investigations to development support teams.- Managed incident solutions with customers and external development teams- Facilitated and participated in SDS reviews- Managed customer change requests and provided cost estimates- Participated on incident calls with clients and external development teams- Motivated internal teams to provide stellar customer service and deliver world class solutions. Show less

Ottawa

Technical recruiter responsible for securing professionals within the Software Engineering, Software Development sectors.- Created dynamic recruitment strategies and programs- Identified candidates and conducted interviews- Communicated with internal managers to gather requirements - Built position profiles - Negotiated compensation - Prepared and presented offers of employment

Ottawa, Ontario

Owner operator of a downtown bed and breakfast in Ottawa.

Ottawa

- Recruitment specialist focused on the Oracle Financials Consulting sector. - Implemented global recruitment strategy- Identified and qualified Oracle Financials implementation specialists.- Presented offers and negotiated compensation packages. - Coach and mentor consultants through Immigration process.

Kanata

Recruiting specialist focused on staffing existing contracts within the Space, Defense, and Government sectors. -Developed specific recruitment strategies based on contractual obligations.-Recruited candidates for inclusion on long term RFP proposals. -Negotiated compensation with candidates.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Technical recruiter focused in the fields of Software Development, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Database Management and Infrastructure professionals. -Developed specific recruitment strategies based upon position requirements -Executed strategies via cold calling, databases, referrals, internet searches and networking Marketed select candidates to hiring managers -Coached contractors through client interview process. -Expanded local contractor base through… Show more Technical recruiter focused in the fields of Software Development, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Database Management and Infrastructure professionals. -Developed specific recruitment strategies based upon position requirements -Executed strategies via cold calling, databases, referrals, internet searches and networking Marketed select candidates to hiring managers -Coached contractors through client interview process. -Expanded local contractor base through referrals based on superior customer service Show less

Assisted Community Development Director numerous community outreach initiatives on behalf of the hockey club and NHL. -Coordination of community initiatives with numerous charity organizations -Responsible for tracking and measuring event objectives.-Interview and manage volunteer staffs for major NHL events. -Supervised event staff and volunteers -Managed database of all charity requests. -Assisted with player appearances. -Liaised with and coordinated merchandise… Show more Assisted Community Development Director numerous community outreach initiatives on behalf of the hockey club and NHL. -Coordination of community initiatives with numerous charity organizations -Responsible for tracking and measuring event objectives.-Interview and manage volunteer staffs for major NHL events. -Supervised event staff and volunteers -Managed database of all charity requests. -Assisted with player appearances. -Liaised with and coordinated merchandise exchanges with other NHL teams. Show less

Yokosuka Japan / Uss Independence / Vaq-132 / Uss Saratoga

- Preparation and management of Enlisted personnel records.

Associate'S Degree, Marketing

Activities and Societies: R.O.T.C.

Certificate, Contact Tracing., 93%

Contact tracing certificate from John Hopkins online.