Project Manager Management
Resume:
Thomas J.
Hughes
*******@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
. 20+ years extensive experience working as a Business System Analyst
gathering requirements from the end users and developing Business models
for the application development as well as designing databases and coding
applications.
. A thorough knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) using traditional waterfall methodology as well as iterative
process using Rational Unified Process and Agile methodologies.
. Extensive knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design using UML,
Rational Unified Process (RUP), and Visio.
. An extensive experience in business process definition, risk analysis,
gap analysis, baseline acceptance criteria and deliverables.
. Experienced in writing use cases and proficient in developing Use Case
Diagrams, Behavior Diagrams (Sequence Diagrams, Collaboration Diagrams,
State Diagrams, Activity Diagrams based on different methodologies.
. Experienced with process flow documentation and process auditing.
. A proven ability to work effectively with all levels in cross-functional
and cross-cultural work environments.
. Strong database development and business modeling capabilities.
. Experienced in RDMS Technology and Web development using HTML as well as
client-server development
. Extensive financial analysis experience (cost-benefit, ROI, payback
period and incremental analysis.
. Experience conducting JAD sessions.
. Experienced in both back end, front end and database design.
. Process Improvement evaluation and costing
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT
HARDWARE IBM PC, Mainframes, IBM Midrange computers
SOFTWARE MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Sybase, Oracle, DB2,
Dreamweaver, COBOL, Javascript, JAVA, JSP, .NET, VBSCRIPT, Visual Basic,
HTML/ASP, MS/DOS, UNIX/AIX, OS/MVS JCL, PROIV, IDMS/ADSO, VSAM, TSO/ISPF,
CICS, VAX/VMS, Visual Interdev, POWERBUILDER
METHODOLOGIES RUP, CMMI, Six-Sigma
EXPERIENCE
July 2008 - April 2013 UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL RESOURCES GOVERNMENT
QA/Business Systems Analyst
Responsibilities:
. Perform business analysis on new applications to include requirements
definition, application design and test plans. Techniques include flow
charts, process flow diagrams, use-cases, JAD sessions, E-R diagrams,
schema definition and business rules documentation. Coordinate with
stakeholders at all levels to insure acceptance of requirements.
. Run ad hoc queries on SQL Server database as needed.
. Perform financial analysis for proposed process improvements using ROI
and incremental analysis.
. Manage implementation of process improvements and assist projects as
needed with development and documentation. Prepare deployment and
monthly status presentation for senior management.
. Review project plans for risk and process assurance.
. Perform process audits of projects with emphasis on requirements
management.
. Insure development projects meet organizational standards and
objectives.
. Update Organizational Standard Procedures.
. Evaluate new products and processes for acceptance and implementation
as Innovations.
. Use six sigma techniques for root cause analysis
. Manage Project Plan approval and projects quarterly management reviews
for the Organization. This involved coordination with senior
management to manage scheduling and to resolve issues with project
plans.
Achievements:
. Completed Software Architecture Certification Program.
. Developed and conducted classes in Decision Analysis and Causal
Analysis and Resolution.
. Eliminated five year backlog of proposed process improvements.
. Developed new automated process to for semi-annual project plan
approval thus increasing efficiency and reducing late approvals.
. SME and trainer for CMMI process DAR, CAR and Innovation (process
improvement).
Oct 1996 to present DEVRY UNIVERSITY ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
. Prepared presentations for staffing /salary revision.
. Responsible for developing course content within departmental
guidelines
. Present instruction on technical/business topics
. Courses taught include Business Intelligence Systems, Web Site design
and development, .NET, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis,
DATABASE Theory and SQL (ORACLE and SQL Server), Accounting
(Managerial and Financial), Client-Server Programming, Basic
Networking, MS Office, VBA Programming and Computer Security.
Sept 2003 - July 2008 U. S. TRUST/BANK OF AMERICA VICE PRESIDENT
Responsibilities:
. Complete responsible for the management of three client reporting
systems.
. Converted all systems from UST platform to BofA platform.
. Complete responsibility for interfacing with stakeholders for all
systems to determine requirements/specifications, user acceptance
testing and resolve daily problems.
. Wrote code to extract portfolio data to XML file for conversion to web-
based viewing
. Vendor management.
. Database design
. Project planning / scheduling.
. Create RUP artifacts (use-cases, scope definition, requirements,
prototypes, test plans)
. Supervision of a consultant.
. Conduct JAD sessions with business partners.
Recent Accomplishments:
. Simplified the deployment of data for a system resulting in a savings
of 5,000 man hours per year.
. Integrated new Performance Measurement System (Sungard's Xamin tool).
Reports are downloaded from ASP via HTTP calls and integrated into
client presentations.
. Integrated the new Asset Classification system thus insuring
uniformity between all corporate and client facing reporting systems
. Led project to develop metrics data for performance reports
. Acting as a consultant to a team that is developing a content
management system .
. Saved $900,000 by rewriting one app to use a different document
viewer.
. Supervised XP integration testing
. Replaced a Relationship Management System and integrated it's
functionality into another system.
Oct 1992 - Sept 2003 TJH CONSULTING INC CONSULTANT / OWNER
. Functioned as project manager/ technical lead at GE Software with
responsibility for 8 subordinates. Responsible for POWERBUILDER
coding, ORACLE database design and administration and UNIX system
administration.
. Managed 5 consultants for the prime contractor at Merck-Medco as well
as serving as technical lead for a project to manage the Pharmacy
Audit program. As technical lead, I coordinated the activities of 4
other programmers for the Project Manager.
. Project Manager for a system to translate applications to various
foreign languages at McDonnell-Douglass supervising 3 foreign national
analysts. Also performed UNIX system administration tasks to insure
data integrity and control the project at various locations.
. Functioned as project manager/ tech lead for the maintenance,
enhancement and re-design of the Sales Force Roster system at Parke-
Davis. Produced improvements that resulted in savings of $30,000 per
month by reducing the quantity of destroyed samples.
. Complete SDLC responsibility for a system to administer a small hedge
fund.
. Scheduled projects, set priorities, interviewed users, performed
logical and physical database design, used modeling / prototyping and
pseudo-code to design application software, conducted JAD Sessions and
reported progress to senior management. `
. Utilized performance tuning techniques to improve response time on
large (25,000 row) datawindows at two clients.
. Various technologies were used including POWERBUILDER, Visual Basic,
ORACLE, Sybase, DB2, SQL Anywhere, Visual Interdev, ASP, Javascript,
VBScript, COBOL, JCL, and UNIX/AIX.
. Complete responsibility for administering the entire business
including payroll / tax reporting, recruiting / paying subcontractors
and developing new business leads.
EDUCATION
MBA Finance - Baruch College, CCNY
BS Industrial Engineering -Brooklyn Polytechnic University
CERTIFICATIONS Software Architecture Professional, Issued by Software
Engineering Institute, February 16, 2010
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
. Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve.
. Various command and senior staff positions were held successfully.
. Active duty assignments included service as an advisor to a foreign
government.
. Valid SECRET clearance.
. Qualified in the following branches: Special Forces, Civil Affairs,
Engineer, Chemical
PUBLICATIONS
Two articles have been published in Powerbuilder Developers Journal
EEO
30% disabled veteran.
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