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Responsibilities include:Support of all of SECURA’s financial systems including but not limited to Billing, Reinsurance, General Ledger and incoming and outgoing payments. Enterprise wide IT modernization. Creating the vision and roadmap to leverage new technologies to implement large scale system replacement that meets expanding business goals and improves the customer experience.

Appleton, Wisconsin

I have the greatest job in the world at a wonderful, vibrant, company that truly thrives. Where the fantastic culture is created from the very top down and permeates all aspects of the business and the people who work for it. Where respect and integrity are core values that are lived out daily. Secura is truly a gem of a company led by the finest, most inspirational leaders I have ever met. And it is truly a pleasure to come to work each day. Responsibilities include systems… Show more I have the greatest job in the world at a wonderful, vibrant, company that truly thrives. Where the fantastic culture is created from the very top down and permeates all aspects of the business and the people who work for it. Where respect and integrity are core values that are lived out daily. Secura is truly a gem of a company led by the finest, most inspirational leaders I have ever met. And it is truly a pleasure to come to work each day. Responsibilities include systems analysis, project management, design, programming, learning from some of the most talented people I've ever met and relying on the kindness of strangers :), hopefully leading, and giving my opinion on things asked and unasked. Show less

Appleton, Wisconsin

IT Lead, responsible for project management, coordination, and team management of mid to large scale IT projects. Resource and coordinate project teams for financial, affiliate, and corporate technology services IT projects. Create and execute project plans, provide status updates, monitor and communicate risks and issues, partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure project success.• Implemented all modules of HP's Project & Portfolio Management system for 1,000+ users to… Show more IT Lead, responsible for project management, coordination, and team management of mid to large scale IT projects. Resource and coordinate project teams for financial, affiliate, and corporate technology services IT projects. Create and execute project plans, provide status updates, monitor and communicate risks and issues, partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure project success.• Implemented all modules of HP's Project & Portfolio Management system for 1,000+ users to provide accurate data for key corporate project and resource decision-making• Led Peoplesoft Financials 9.2 upgrade to on time under budget implementation• Served as IT Lead for upgrades and enhancements of several home grown systems including: revamp of Thrivent's payment systems, reorganization of HR workforce services, and internal facilities resource center Show less

Thrivent Financial

IT lead/coordinator for CSC's Vantage-One annuity production administration system. Also IT lead on installation of Life product administration system. • Coordinated all work efforts to Vantage-One annuity administration system, including new annuity products, tax updates, and small to mid-size requests for new functionality or maintenance. Nightly on call responsibilities• Led $20 million administration system installation, coordinating a team of over 50 IT engineers in the… Show more IT lead/coordinator for CSC's Vantage-One annuity production administration system. Also IT lead on installation of Life product administration system. • Coordinated all work efforts to Vantage-One annuity administration system, including new annuity products, tax updates, and small to mid-size requests for new functionality or maintenance. Nightly on call responsibilities• Led $20 million administration system installation, coordinating a team of over 50 IT engineers in the installation of LIDP’s Life Administrator system Show less

Thrivent Financial

Application Engineer initially responsible for mainframe COBOL development. Proficient in all aspects of mainframe development life cycle including COBOL, JCL, ISPF, DB2, IMS, testing and installation. Became system coordinator for Vantage Annuity system in 1996, coordinating all work efforts, projects, and on call responsibilities.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Information Systems, General

Bachelors Of Science - Management Information Systems And Marketing, Management Information Systems And Marketing