Project Manager Management

IRVING KATZ

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Brooklyn, New York 11230

Telephone: 718-***-**** E-mail:

***********@***.*** Mobile: 917-***-****

PROFILE: Manager with extensive experience implementing and maintaining

systems within the health, financial, and insurance industries. Specific

skills include managing complex projects, analysis of software packages,

vendor negotiations, and budget management. Keen understanding of both

corporate and consulting environments

SOFTWARE: WINDOWS, AIX, WEBSPHERE, CICS, SQL, DB2, ORACLE, COBOL,

DBASE, EXCEL, CRYSTAL, MS ADDIN'S, WORD, VISIO, MICROSOFT PROJECT, LAWSON

FINANCIALS LAWSON ADDIN'S, IMAGING SYSTEMS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CENTERLIGHT BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES, Bronx, NY

May 2004 to Current

Systems Manager

Responsibilities include managing a staff and supporting the current

operations. Created an INTRANET for the organization and purchased a

Content Management System, for each of the user communities to mange it's

own content. Reviewing and managing the HIPAA regulations and Disaster

Recovery Procedures for the organization Managed the evaluation and the

implementation of the LAWSON Human Resources/ Payroll system for the

complete organization consisting of corporate and 12 remote sites.

Managing the implementation and supporting all facets of the Lawson

Material Management System. Currently implemented the Employee Self

Service and Employee Manager Self Service functionality to allow for Open

Enrollment into our Benefit Plans, allow the viewing of direct deposit

statement to individuals, and to allow for the viewing of Absent Management

accruals. and a number of other features. Interfaced with MHC Document

Express for payroll statements to be vied by employees and also having them

transmitted to their person email accounts, including current and prior W-

2's. Also worked with KRONOS Workforce Central in interfacing the time

records and producing reports to monitor the daily time clock punches. Use

of BSI Tax Factory for calculating taxes. In addition preparing for the

LSF9.0 security upgrade. Also implemented the bar-coding our id cards and

scanning the information to be transferred to the Lawson training modules,

for attendance in mandatory and all other classes. Supporting and

assisting the Users of the current Documentum Imaging system for scanning

and importing documents. Upgrading to version 9.1 to include Lawson

Financials.

Independent Consultant

March 2002 - 2004

NORTH SHORE LIJ HEALTH SYSTEM, Westbury, NY

December 2003 - 2004

Responsible for the implementation of the HIPAA regulation for Security,

including writing the policy and procedures and work with the individual

areas to implement the security regulations. Creating and managing the

Project plan. Review and Audit the Privacy regulations and make necessary

changes and recommendations.

32BJ HEALTH/BENEFIT FUND, New York, NY

October 2002 - July 2003

Full responsibility for the implementation of the Health Benefit System to

include eligibility, billing, health and dental claims processing, with

pension processing. Managing the evaluation of a Medical Management system

for pre-certification and disease management. Responsible in supporting

the Accounting and Investment systems. Implemented the plan of outsourcing

the Technology area.

ALR SYSTEMS, New York, NY

March 2002 - October 2002

Assisted clients with creating plans for the assessment phase of HIPAA and

the privacy requirements. Worked as a hands-on Project Manager reviewing

Oracle Financial and Hyperian software products. Worked as a sub

contractor with Lockheed Martin in Baltimore Maryland, for the Social

Security Administration, in reviewing their Disaster Recovery procedures

and making recommendations to include evaluating Disaster Recovery Vendors,

new procedure documents, and Business Continuity Plan for their user

community.

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NYC FINANCIAL INFORMATION SERVICES AGENCY

July 2001 - January 2002

Director Application Development

Responsibilities included management of 40 programmers, analysts, project

managers, and consultants. Managed the Financial Management System for the

City of New York that included accounting and budget functions. Created

standards for transferring knowledge of vendor software to city staff and

infrastructure for maintaining, enhancing, and upgrading the financial

systems, to include system and user testing and change control procedures.

Supported the implementation of the Disaster Recovery plan for the

organization. Developed and implemented a strategic plan for the

organization. Frequently met with the Mayor's and Comptroller's staff to

gather application upgrade requirements.

AMALGAMATED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, New York, NY

July 1993 - April 2001

Vice President, Management Information Systems, CIO

Responsibilities included management of 60 programmers, analysts, project

managers, consultants, and operators, including hiring and firing and

annual evaluations. Planned and executed an $8 million budget. Created

Change Control Procedures, Technical Architecture, SDLC Methodology, Backup

and Recovery Procedures. Hands-on Manager in the development and

installation of complex software packages. Created a company training

program. Managed the evaluation and implemented an Imaging System for both

workflow and document management using both OCR and ICR processes in a

client server environment. Complete responsibility for mainframe legacy

systems, RS6000, and both LAN and WAN networks using both NT and Novell,

with over 500 nodes. Implemented a Frame Relay network nation wide for

remote sites. Implemented Laser printing throughout the organization for

all printing including checks with MICR encoding. Responsible for

implementing Y2K project for all systems. Evaluated an Oracle client

server system to replace our legacy

financial systems. Created and implemented a strategy and infrastructure

for the E-Business Internet solution for the organization for both new

applications and web enabled legacy systems for health providers and

members. Full web site responsibility including fire wall, hardware and

content. Managed the evaluation of a new Health Claims Processing system

to replace the existing mainframe system. Implemented EDI processing for

health claims using two clearinghouses using NSF format, with automatic

transmission to the existing Claims System. Completed the assessment

phase, that identified the changes required for HIPAA compliance for

transactions and privacy, with a project team to begin the remediation and

implementation phases for compliance. Implemented and supported Insurance

systems including Whole,, Universal, Term Life, and Annuity systems. Full

responsibility for health, dental and death claim processing.

BRONX MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL CENTER, Bronx, NY

May - July 1993

Consultant

Was hired as a Consultant at Bronx Municipal Hospital on a short term

assignment to assist with the implementation of a new ULTICARE "turnkey"

System from Health Data Sciences. Created Change Control Procedures for

both software and hardware, off site storage, and security (both physical

and software). Created a 24 hour Help Desk with notification and

escalation procedures. The procedure documents met stringent requirements

of both the Health and Hospitals Corporation and the City Controller's

Office.

CITIBANK, New York, NY

1991 - 1993

Vice President, Project Manager

Hands on manager for the implementation and conversion of a software

package (CSSII) under CICS VSAM that supported the stock and bond

processing for the Corporate Trust area. System was fully implemented and

operational within a tight deadline. Responsible for planning, supporting,

and interfacing, with senior management, users, and vendors. Full

responsibility for project budgeting; hiring and upgrading of staff.

Negotiated software and consultant contracts. Created and implemented a

Disaster Recovery plan at COMDISCO, including a fully simulated test.

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BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, New York, NY

1986 - 1991

Vice President, Project Manager

Managed the evaluation, development and implementation of software

packages, and maintained and supported systems for the Corporate Trust and

Agency Group. Planned and executed a $1.8 million budget. Managed a staff

of 20 including project leaders, analysts, programmers, consultants, and

users. Negotiated software and consultant contracts. Interfaced with

senior management, users and vendors in numerous locations. Integrated and

tested new systems into existing Disaster Recovery plan. Evaluated,

customized, installed, and supported the new Stock and Bond Processing

System (CSSII); Developed and installed a Hold Alive system for Bearer

Certificates; Maintained and supported the Coupon Processing System.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY

1980 - 1986

Senior Systems Manager

Evaluated, developed and designed software packages for the New York Times.

Managed a staff of 10 including programmers, analysts, project leaders,

and consultants. Assisted affiliates in evaluating software packages.

Assisted with negotiations of software contracts with vendors. Developed

and directed project budgets. Interfaced with senior management, users,

vendors, and management from other newspapers. Represented the New York

Times at conferences.

Converted all financial systems to OS/MVS from DOS/VSE

Designed, developed and installed newsprint inventory system and

travel expense system

Evaluated, customized and installed: UCC General Ledger System;

Data Designs Accounts Payable

System; MSA Computeristics Accounts Receivable System; MSA

Fixed Assets and Capital Project

Tracking System; Walker Parts Inventory System; ADMARC

Order Entry/Billing System.

EDUCATION: Brooklyn College

New York University

CCU University

MILITARY: US ARMY, G2/G3 Operations

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