Project Manager Team Lead

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Project Manager

• Dec 2018 - Present

Responsible for managing the technical and nonfunctional portions of Geographic Solutions’ Unemployment Compensation Modernization project at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. This includes infrastructure, system interfaces, and data conversion.

Senior Project Manager

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

Responsible for managing the technical and nonfunctional portions of Geographic Solutions’ Unemployment Compensation Modernization project at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. This includes infrastructure, system interfaces, and data conversion. Responsible for managing the technical and nonfunctional portions of Geographic Solutions’ Unemployment Compensation Modernization project at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. This includes infrastructure, system interfaces, and data conversion.

Sr Project Manager

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

• Responsible for managing a variety of projects that were considered Corporate Projects. These ranged in size from $100K to $6M. All projects were managed following the CBC Project Life Cycle. • Responsible for maintaining the CBC Project Management Office’s website. • Responsible for managing a variety of projects that were considered Corporate Projects. These ranged in size from $100K to $6M. All projects were managed following the CBC Project Life Cycle. • Responsible for maintaining the CBC Project Management Office’s website.

Sr Project Manager

• Mar 2011 - Sep 2015

• Project Highlights o Foundational Training Environment – Project Manager for the build out of the corporate training environment. Project team involves over 100 resources from all application areas within Highmark. o Additional Test Environments – Project Manager for the building out of four new test environments. Project team involved over 300 resources from several areas within Highmark. Project completed successfully. o New Benefits Categories – Cross Functional Project Manager for the New Benefits Categories project that involved created additional benefits categories (primarily Retail Clinics, Work Site Clinics). Project was implemented on time and under budget. o Selective Data Redaction – Cross Functional Project Manager for the SDR project that was responsible for conducting an impact assessment on the use of SSN and Member Last Name within Highmark's applications. Project was in construction phase when the determination was made to cancel the project. o Expeditor Replacement – Cross Functional Project Manager for the TraceMaster Implementation project. The project resulted in savings of approximately $400,000 for Highmark. Show less

Senior Consultant

• Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

Senior Consultant on assignment to Highmark Blue Shield. Functioning as a Senior Project Manager in charge of their Claims Services HIPAA 5010 projects. Senior Consultant on assignment to Highmark Blue Shield. Functioning as a Senior Project Manager in charge of their Claims Services HIPAA 5010 projects.

Sr. Project Manager

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

Assigned to Highmark Blue Shield. Sr. Project Manager for the Claims Services HIPAA 5010 implementation. Project is divided into several large quarterly releases. Assigned to Highmark Blue Shield. Sr. Project Manager for the Claims Services HIPAA 5010 implementation. Project is divided into several large quarterly releases.

Sr. Project Manager (and Proposal Writer)

• Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

Provide management oversight on two projects. Report directly to the President/Owner. Assist with proposal development. Project Highlights o United States Food & Drug Administration – CA Clarity Implementation – Managing a team of five consultants in the implementation and custom configuration of the CA Clarity PPM tool. o Department of Health and Human Services, ASPE – Gateway Statistical Database/Website – Managing a team of seven consultants responsible for the maintenance/enhancement of the Gateway Website (www.hhs-stat.net). Show less

Project Director

• Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

Project Director CIBER, Inc., July 2008 – June 2009 Pennsylvania Office of Administration/OIT - Data Center Assessment Provide oversight and management of the fixed price assessment project for the Commonwealth’s Data Center Assessment project. This project involved assessing the Commonwealth’s current data center infrastructure and to identification of the capacity capabilities of five Commonwealth facilities. The project also interviewed thirteen key Agencies to determine the Mission Critical Applications of those agencies. Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) - ARMS Provide oversight and management of the fixed price development project for the DHSS’s Audit and Recovery Management Services (ARMS) Operations Module. This project involves developing a case management application that will be used to manage referrals and cases related to overpayments of social services benefits. Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) - CRF Provide oversight and management of the fixed price development project for the DHSS’s Consumer Reporting Forms (CRF) Web Automation application. This project involves the creation of a web-based application to automate the collection of contractor provider data related to Substance Abuse and Mental Health.. Responsible for the oversight of multiple IT managed service engagements. Provide management oversight and consultant care for each assigned resource. Report directly to the Regional Director of Delivery. Show less

Delivery Executive

• Aug 1993 - Apr 2008

Maintained client and staff relations for the following clients: Highmark Blue Shield, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and Empower (Sharon, PA). Developed Project Approach portions of proposals. Ensured that projects adhered to Ajilon methodologies.

Project Director

• 1993 - 2008

Project highlights included:Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)Provided oversight and management of the fixed price redevelopment project for the DCED’s EIT/PIT website. This project was documented in the January 2007 edition of PA Township News.PA Department of CorrectionsBMIS - responsible for initial steps in development of a Project Management Office. Interviewed DOC Project Managers and Managers. These interviews were to gather information regarding the project management skill levels and methodology in use at DOC. Developed Project Scorecard reporting process for use by the CIO. Mentored DOC Project Managers on use of the Project Scorecard.ManulifeCoordinated multiple projects for the client. These projects centered around their eBusiness initiatives. Responsible for the coordination of the Best Practices, Infrastructure, Security, and eBusiness project teams. Also handled the administrative details of the eBusiness related teams. Also served as a mentor to two client Project Managers. Responsible for assisting their Project Managers in project planning, estimating, requirements gathering and issue escalation.ADECCO Year 2000 Conversion projectThis project involved performing an Impact Assessment and Conversion of the Billing applications at Adecco. Responsible for overseeing the progress of eight consultants and reporting to upper management within Adecco and Ajilon. Show less

Project Manager

• 1993 - 2008

PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Managed the work efforts of four Ajilon consultants. These include a SQL Server DBA, Intranet Developer, Remedy Specialist and a Documentation Specialist. The combined efforts of these consults support the BIS Project Office. Facilitated requirements gathering sessions with various BIS employees for the Service Request System. Provided training on the use of the Service Request System to BIS employees, consultants, and the user community. Assisted with reporting on the Quarterly Core Business Measures for the Project Office. Managed the Niku Portfolio Manager (NPM) software installation and training of BIS Unit Leaders and Project Managers. As the Project Office Project Manager, I am responsible for reviewing the initial project plans that are developed by the BIS personnel before loading them into the NPM Repository. Developed Management Reports within NPM for use by the Bureau Director and the Division Chiefs. Assisted in developing the project plan templates that will be utilized at PENNDOT. One of two people responsible for monitoring the Service Request System. This entails reviewing the requests that are entered by the users and assigning them to the proper area within BIS.Hershey Foods CorporationProject Manager on the five month Year 2000 Impact Assessment project. This project involved performing a high level Business Impact Assessment on all tier one projects to determine the exact year 2000 impact, and developing a Strategic Plan for assisting Hershey in becoming Year 2000 compliant.Pennsylvania National InsuranceProject Manager on the six month Claims system year 2000 conversion project. Technical consultant responsible for evaluating Microfocus Revolve as a year 2000 analysis tool. Project Manager on the Agency Relations system year 2000 conversion project. Show less

Project Director / Delivery Executive

• Jan 1993 - Jan 2008

Maintained client and staff relations for several clients (Highmark Blue Shield, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia) Development of Project Approach portions of proposals Ensured that projects adhered to Ajilon methodologies Project Highlights DCED - oversight and management of the fixed price redevelopment project for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)'s EIT/PIT website. This successful project was documented in the January 2007 edition of PA Township News. GlaxoSmithKline - oversight and management of an offshore development project. PA Department of Corrections - BMIS - responsible for initial steps in development of a Project Management Office. Duties included: Interviewed DOC Project Managers and Managers. These interviews were to gather information regarding the project management skill levels and methodology in use at DOC. Development of Project Scorecard reporting process for use by the CIO. Mentoring of DOC Project Managers on use of the Project Scorecard. Show less