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Cary, North Carolina, United States

Senior Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Project Manager at IQZ systems

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Completed writing a business assessment for a legacy system that needs to be upgraded. Assisted in providing information to acquire funding for a new system.Completed writing a business assessment for a 2nd legacy system.Wrote and initiated the RFP for solution to replace legacy system.Currently Project Manager for the project to replace the legacy application with a Business Process Management architecture using Agile SCRUM with dot NET. Project Web App went live January 2020 with very few issues. Working to improve the system. Legacy system decommissioned! Oh happy day.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Technical Project Manager in the ONIT services group.Project Manager for the patching of middle-ware platforms (websphere, weblogic, sun, etc.) on a quarterly basis. Managed change control, application owners, developers and system engineering staff meeting facilitation. Created and managed project schedule for all patching activity. Tens of thousands of servers patched. Managed, coordinated and facilitated change control event (patching) including group coordination and communication, teleconference line lead, first point of escalation for any incidents related to patching, coordination of user system testing post-patching and any needed backout or remediation/escalation. Responsible for change control closeout, reporting progress, and all related project management tasks.

404 Compliance; business finance alignment with ITWorked with organization to develop and implement a comprehensive 404 Compliance framework for General Computer Controls. Specific activities included: Mapped ISACA and COSO General Computer Control guidance to specific requirements for the company. Developed a standard of General Computer Controls to establish the overall framework. Established a general application walkthrough program for IT General Computer Controls (ITGCCs).  Walked through each financially relevant application to identify areas of highest risk in terms of Change Management, Logical Access Control and Operations. Established “Test of One” critieria. Developed in depth testing protocols to test each application as part of managements internal assessment of its overall IT GCCs framework. Worked with Financial Controls to establish SAS70 checklists and processes to ensure review of external vendors included a view in to IT GCCs.

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At Talecris Biotherapeutics:Job function: IS 404 Compliance Project project. Project objectives:GCC Training program development for system owners and IS staff.Formalized processes Periodic review of all systemsStreamlined data requests/reporting to support audit information requestsSAS70 Review processes defined and formalizedCreated baseline documentation for in scope Financial Systems (As per Risk Assessment)Coordinated the development of a SDLC for Financially Relevant ApplicationsLog Monitoring leveraged for financial reporting and audit responseFormalized financial assessment process

For Talecris Biotherapeutics:404 Compliance Project pre-planning, PWC Financial Audit tracking and remediation and other duties as assigned.Includes:Principle liaison between Talecris and PWC financial auditors tracking information requests, responses to audit observations and developing remediation plans for deficiencies noted.Planed for 404 compliance project by review 2006/2007 PWC Audit findings, Ernst and Young Gap Analysis on financial applications, internal audit and quality audit documentation.Finalized General Computer Controls for Talecris. Create and finalize GCC standard for the organization.Provided input to the quarterly self-assessment report indicating status of 404 compliance and remediation efforts.Planed for deployment of training in GCC for all Senior IS Staff and System Owners.Created detailed project plan and documentation for an overall 404 Compliance project to begin mid 2008

At Talecris Biotherapeutics:Providing Program and Project Management for the Talecris Information Security and Management system development and implementation. ISM framework based on ISO 17799, COBIT and ITIL standards.Includes:Plan, assist in content for, review and implement a series of Information Security policies for Talecris..Manage, with guidance and direction from Talecris management, the transition from BCBS to Siemens as the primary outsource provider for implementation of all security related activities, processes and tools.Managed the Assessment/Audit of the proposed security provided by Siemens post-transition to ensure Talecris business needs and requirements with regards to Information Technology System Controls are met. Deliver assessment/audit analysis documentation.Delivered audit baseline, templates, checklists, etc. to verify our security controls post implementation. Designed and implement an auditing process/system consisting of monitoring tools, processes and reports to periodically audit and assess the information security programCreated and deployed a data asset classification process to properly identify the value and importance of various forms of data across the organization.Created and deployed a user awareness framework for IT Security Controls processes and procedures.Work with Financial and other functional groups to implement, where feasible, the Security Controls to meet Talecris System Controls requirements and expectations balanced against business requirements and cost.Ensured the capture of documentation of all security related infrastructure components.Facilitated the analysis of the technical implementations including Checkpoint firewalls, network router security, wireless security, identity management to ensure industry standards are being met and the implementations are in the best interests of the Talecris business. Ensured analysis reports are provided to document implementations.

At Talecris Biotherapeutics:Job function: Program Management for transition from Bayer Corporate Services to Siemens Business Systems as outsourced IT service provider as part of the divestiture of Bayer Biological Products to new company Talecris Biotherapeutics.Includes:Capture requirements, coordinate design and deployment for all servers, several hundred applications and infrastructure design and support to Talecris as a stand-alone company with Siemens Business Systems providing overall outsourced support.Ordered, managed receipt, configuration and deployment of, over 200 new (Windows and AIX) servers. Negotiated, with Talecris management, contracts for purchase of all servers and infrastructure components. Ordered, tracked and managed implementations including firepass, bluecoat, RSA, Cisco, checkpoint firewall, etc.Work with over 20 functional areas within the Bayer IS organization to move critical infrastructure services to Talecris and coordinating the assumption of support from the new service provider Siemens.DNS, Active Directory structure creation and deployment, Lotus Notes mail system, file and print, DMZ and firewall perimeter security controls (checkpoint firewall, bluecoat proxy, RSA, anti-virus and laptop firewall), Citrix environment, VPN remote concentrators including changing contract for dial-up component of remote access, SMTP mail including outsourced mail filtering and spam control, redeployment of all web applications and services under new domain, robust, enterprise-wide Oracle clustered environment including moving all Oracle databases and upgrades from Version 6,7, and 8 to Oracle 9i, wireless transition to Talecris own authentication and control, PC and Server support and all associated processes and procedures.

At Talecris Biotherapeutics:Project Manager for implementation of backup solution for RTL LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) Includes:Capture requirements, work with technical internal staff and external application vendor to design a complete “warm spare” backup solution for the RTL LIMS system.Writing design and validation documentation based on the GAMP methods. Writing and executing validation protocols including, but not limited to, Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, validation reports and summaries.The creation of several SOPs for they system and other new operational elementsThe updating of several installation and technical documents to reflect the new configuration and system installation. Coordinate, managed and assisted with:The set up of hardwareAnalysis and testing of the new backup server prior to implementation. Potential weekend work days anticipated due to validation and production interruption that may only occur on weekends. Writing and executing validation protocols including, but not limited to, Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, validation reports and summaries. Create batch code & processes. Installation and configuration of the Oracle Updating Reporting Tool.

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Job function: Pre-project planning, estimating and scope documentation for a site-side deployment of Windows XP to over 900 desktops.Includes:Defining core team roles and responsibilities.Establish communications plan and finalizing project master schedule for implementation.Reduced overall cost of project from over $1 million to less then $400K

Preparing to Validate/Qualify the Plumtree 5.0 Web Portal to allow GxP data to be presented via portlets.Providing necessary documentation and facilitation to enable compliance determination.Define documentation set and process required for program via the organizations quality system.Pre-project planning, estimating, and scope definition

Web application testing, procedures and process for Plumtree web applets.

Creating the documentation structure for IT Policies and SOPs.Capturing current process in SOPs per ITIL and COBIT standards.Create new processes and capture in SOPs.Implementing new processes including:Portfolio ManagementChange ControlITIL Best Practices (Service Management and Service Support)

At Bayer Biological Products Manufacturing Site, Clayton NCMember of the Project Services Group providing Project Management, Portfolio Management and Process Management for the IT organization at the Bayer, Clayton manufacturing facility.Includes:Project Management: Direct project management of multiple projects, mentoring of others in project management methodology, capturing and reporting project metrics and defining project process and documentation standards for the organization.Portfolio Management: Track time and resources against support demand to provide realistic view of required IT resources within the department, resource estimations for new projects, and impact analysis of insufficient resources to complete proposed projects.Process Management: Where no process exists – intercept the request and manage workflow, publishing known processes and working on new processes, facilitate continuous improvement, move towards meeting

At Bayer Biological Products Production facility, Clayton, NCOverall program management for IT SAP Infrastructure project at Bayer Clayton facility. Responsible for six subprojects: Enterprise Systems Management, SAP Desktop, Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Physical Cabling and DHCP/DNS. Assistant Pharmaceutical Division Project Lead.Overall program management responsibilities for a $2 million, 18 month SAP Infrastructure Project to prepare all Bayer, North Carolina sites for SAP deployment.Includes:Project Documentation: Charters, scope & deliverables, metrics, risk analysis, requirements and design documents, project plans (MS Project 98), and issue log.Project Communications: Weekly meetings with all team members and sub-project leads. Communicating with management on progress and issues. Project Process definition: Defining project methodologies and process.Project Budget: Maintain project worksheets (Excel 98) and track all costs associated with project.Analysis of current infrastructure (AS IS) and development of required infrastructure (TO BE).Conduct gap analysis identifying upgrades, changes, design improvements and processes to facilitate deployment of SAP throughout Bayer North Carolina (4 physical site locations).Manage deployment of infrastructure changes.

At Bayer Biological Products manufacturing facility, Clayton, NC:Overall project management for IT Y2K project at Bayer Clayton facility. Responsible for four areas: Network Servers & Infrastructure, Desktop PCs and Applications, Site Communications, and Site Products and Databases. Provided varied IT infrastructure technical background to understand problem domain. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Provided strong analytical and organizational skills. Established and achieved both tactical and strategic objectives. Influenced and tasked team members, including those outside direct chain of command, in order to accomplish objectives. Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously while maintaining alignment with overall department objectives. High frustration and chaos tolerance level to adapt to changing demands.Accomplishments:Project has accomplished all major deliverables and met all significant milestones. Project expenditures reflect a high value to cost ratio. Project deliverables and methodologies cited as positive examples for other corporate entities to emulate.

At Raleigh Test Lab, Bayer:Sr. IS Analyst. Assisted in the implementation of information technology to sustain or enhance the company’s competitive position. Technology included NT3.51 and NT4.0 servers and NT4.0 workstations, UNIX, WYSE Terminals in an FDA regulated environment. Software includes: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Netscape, Exceed Terminal Emulation, Microsoft SMS, Project 95, and Visio.Principal Activities:Helped analyze, plan, design, develop, implement and document complex information technology projects which are aligned with company and IS Goals. This includes cost/benefit analysis. Contributed ideas and suggestions as a senior member of the IS team. Worked directly with the client to solve complex information technology problems and provided effective solutions. Maintained a current awareness of information technology. Provided periodic status updating and reporting, Supported and assisted junior members of IS team. Participated actively in the Quality Improvement Process.Acted as ITS liaison between the Raleigh PCR Laboratory and the Clayton ITS Department. Represents interests of three distinct areas of ITS: Client Services, Network Infrastructure and Architecture and Operations. Wrote procedures in an FDA regulatory environment. Procedures written required little or no editing by on-site technical writers. Responsible for all phone related activities including changes, adds, updates and phone service requests. Instrumental in streamlining phone operation. Prepared Visio drawings of work spaces and network configurations.