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St. Louis, Mo, Us

Brentwood, Mo, Us

Oversaw all of software engineering including all Developers, DevOps and QA engineers. Led initiatives to stand up new products to take to market. Worked across teams to implement processes to improve efficiency of developments. Drove the effort to improve development skill growth and certification• Partnered with HR to define the IT recruiting strategy• Partnered with the Product department and business stakeholders to drive development of new products and features• Implemented changes to the onboarding process to more quickly integrate new resources within the team• Created and managed the plan for the organization to become a MS Gold/Silver level partner• Partnered and managed vendors for recruiting IT staff• Led staff across three distinct products with varying front end technologies from MVC/ASP.NET to Blazor to React.• Defined new working levels for engineer evaluation• Build out development teams to meet growing business needs• Partnered with architects to ensure the architecture was clearly defined, documented, and would meet current and future needs• Worked with Vendors to manage needed software licenses such as Pluralsight and SyncFusion • Manage department KPIs• Mentored resources in all roles to grow their career• Managed Budget and HR Activities

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Led multiple teams across different technologies to effectively reach department and organizational goals. My teams included SQL developers, Java Developers and AS/400 Mainframe developers. Two key initiatives I drove forward were automating the campaign flow so changes to campaigns could be done more efficiency saving money and developer time and migrating mainframe jobs to Java and implementing in PCF cloud• Manage a team of Java Developers, SQL Developers, ETL developers, and QA resources• Led transformation of two teams • Managing project to create ETL and simplify tool usage to allow business more quickly utilize the tool. Project was an 18-month project, and we are 75% complete with effort. Project will reduce turnaround time on campaigns by approximately 50%• Managing project to migrate legacy code from mainframe to new java PCF platform. End goal is to create real time communications to reduce gap from event to communication to better the member experience and outcome• One transformation will result in over $500k annual savings. Tool upgrade to utilize tool which will reduce need for complex SQL.• Responsible for forecast and management of team budget.• Led program to transform the targeting space. This consisted of multiple projects to reduce manual technology involvement on communications to vendors. • Transformed team from SQL developer to ETL developers using Ab Initio. • Transformed targeting team from Mainframe to new Java PCF team. This will enable team to develop centralized targeting platform which will streamline process. This new team consists of front-end interface connected to back-end processes.• Partnered with operational users and business owners to determine best solution to improve business processes• Created and maintained Roadmap for platforms I supported• Reduced testing cost by working to automate testing utilizing J Script and test-driven development• Mentored resources to help grow their career

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Develop plans and monitored progress to ensure timelines and budgets of projects are met• Lead projects utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies. • Review project financials and consolidate SOWs• Oversee vendor relationship • Provide Status and facilitate meetings across different levels – from technical meetings to meetings with senior leadership• Lead resources across multiple sites• Collaborate with other leaders to improve best practice processes for teams• Create goals, and monitor progress of QA team to ensure the goals are met• Manage business partner and external customer relationships with IT program team• As an IT leader, helped own the strategic direction of the IT program• Define strategic direction of QA team strategy for program• Mitigate and minimize risks along different phases of projects• Implemented multiple application system that improved efficiency and reduced errors around dispensing of medication• Delivered multiple new systems that improved patient outcome and created efficiencies for medical prescriberss• Assign resources to different projects within program to ensure maximum efficiency for QA• Hire resources and evaluate performance to ensure resources meet company standards and goals• Work with program director to create and manage budget for the program• Led projects using Agile/Kanban/and waterfall methodologiess• Manage testing efforts across different project teams to ensure successful program and automation testing• Mentor and coach resources on team to achieve better results• Manage and coordinated testing cases, test plans, and automation suites in Quality Center • Query/update MS SQL server data base• Act as a liaison between different project teams to drive solutions• Oversaw and directed vendor development team to align resources and improve program

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

-Identify people, process and technology to improve software quality.-Establish and maintain methodology across Global Systems teams.-Maintain and improve QA SOPs while ensuring compliance with corporate standards.-Coordinate different aspects of projects across different functional groups-Create and maintain project schedules to ensure all software has been tested.-Provide strong QA leadership.-Implement automated testing capabilities.

In this role, I was tasked with implementing and leading all technology initiatives utilized by the company. I oversaw all IT resources including building the team. I oversaw existing and created new infrastructure for different locations. I managed resources that supported fourteen different locations. Served as Manager of ERP and Quality Process. Oversee the design, development, and implementation of internet and intranet sites. I was also responsible for creating and maintaining day to day and capital budget for the technology group.• Initiated and spearheaded intranet site with management reports which reduced reporting time for senior management• Produced new disaster recovery plan to reduce down time for systems • Researched, analyzed and implemented vended applications that created efficiencies in multiple areas• Redefined the network and server layout as well as implemented failover server environment• Led initiative to re-design and rebuild company website to enhance business• Reduced communication costs over 30% by analyzing and implementing new systems• Increased billing productivity while reducing errors by implementing document router system• Devised and oversaw new asset replacement plan which resulted in reduced maintenance cost of equipment• Owned all technology project and worked with resources and third party employees to reduce costs and to ensure they were completing projects on time and within budget and adhering to our strategic direction• Redefined the strategic direction of the IT group• Responsible for department compliance• Implemented different policies to ensure best practice to ensure quality• Defined, along with other senior management, projects to recommend, analyze and implement technology to enhance our company operations• Receive, analyze, compare and negotiate bids for external IT help for additional support• Created, managed and maintained applications and networks at 14 locations

My job with Maryville was to work with external customers to implement remedy applications as well as work with the customer to adapt ITIL standards. I also worked to implement other applications such as LDAP configuration, Sharepoint, and .NET applications• Installed and configured Remedy Helpdesk at client sights• Assisted in management and configuration of servers• Worked to ensure all projects met ITIL standards

Northbrook, Il, Us

• Work with architects, developers, and testers to ensure strategic projects are met for web, server, and mainframe technologies• Created a change management procedure for all changes made to production environments• Create and oversee creation of use test cases • Mastered MS Office, MS Project, and MS Visio• Worked extensively with SAP and Oracle as well as other technologies• Consult and advise with different business area clients to minimize risks and enhance business solutions and to get consensus on applications• Spearheaded the project to modify the migration process and change management process of objects to division web site• Headed up the new process for defect management which saved the division time and energy tracking defects• Led initiative to alter annual salary increases which reduced redundancy and increased manager efficiency• Mentored and coached new employees on standards• Implemented SAP payroll system conversion from DB2• Standardized all documentation and methodology within department• Supported testing and implementation of iterative testing during different code builds.• Involved in querying database using IBM DB2 Command editor.• Analyzed business processes to help create quality test cases.• Mentor new employees and Jr QA analysts on division standards, and QA requirements.• Was area coordinator to ensure that projects met SOX and ADA compliance• Designed detail test cases utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel.• Reviewed and participated as a mentor in preparation of testing documents such as Test plans, Test schedule, Test estimates, Test cases, Test Data and Test Summary reports.• Worked with clients to ensure project met specific business needs• Involved in tracking all defects to ensure that the SLA was met for defect management.• Provide training to customers to ensure they knew how to completely utilize the application.• Document test results from all test cases