THOMAS F. BARRETT
St Petersburg, FL 33704
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IT Administrator with 15 years experience delivering effective, innovative
and cost-efficient solutions for large-scale companies in healthcare and
manufacturing fields. Extensive experience in full-cycle ERP project
management, network and database management, and solution delivery with 10
years experience managing internal and external IT support and software
team members. Adept at working with multiple teams, vendors and
stakeholders.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Business Data Warehousing Implementation Project Management
Analysis
Consulting EMR Marketing Service Delivery
Data Analysis Financial Network/Database Systems Analysis
Analysis Mgmt
TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES
AutoCAD FoxPro MS Project Power Designer TCP/IP
Avamar Infinity QS MS Service .NET Trackwise
Manager
Cerner JAVA MS SharePoint SAP UNIX
Cognos Master Control MS Visio SPSS Visual Basic
Eclipse MiniTab ODBC SQL 2008 VBScript
EPIC MS Exchange Oracle SQL Reporting VMWare
Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 to Present WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, St. Petersburg, FL
IT Administrator
. Responsible for implementing and maintaining process
control systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing, including
database, network configuration, HMI and PLC interface.
. Lead analyst responsible for complex problem solving and
enterprise resource planning within IT, while working with
multiple departments to define product vision and ensure
all project goals are met.
. Responsible for project success within $2 million budget.
. Lead analyst responsible for evaluation and review of
software design, including technical reviews and analysis
of in-house and vendor developed applications.
. Responsible for analyzing and writing product requirements,
design specifications and test plans for network and
production system software applications.
. Lead analyst in charge of integration and acceptance
testing, including resolution of complex problems
throughout software development life cycle.
. Liason for senior leadership between outside consultants
and multiple departments during strategic planning sessions
and presentations throughout project life cycle.
. Responsible for HR development, coaching, mentoring and
team building within St. Petersburg IT department,
including performance reviews.
. Developed and maintain operations manuals, documentation,
procedures, and instructions for network and production
system applications for West's North American Development
Center and facilities.
. Project leader responsible for the development,
implementation and integration of SAP and manufacturing
applications in a cGMP environment.
. Project Manager for network infrastructure upgrade and
injection molding process upgrade for entire production
floor, encompassing hardware and application development of
compounding, extrusion, molding and packing systems.
. Manage validation and documentation of new and legacy
systems, both custom and off-the-shelf systems compliant
with the FDA's 21 CFR part 11 requirements for
pharmaceutical manufacturing.
. Project manager responsible for the design, implementation
and maintenance of a security access and monitoring system.
. Database Administrator for organization's Fox Pro and SQL
databases.
. Prepare functional requirements, system specifications, and
execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
. Maintain multiple virtual servers through the use of VMware
VirtualCenter.
. Provide server, network, and PC/workstation administration
and 24 hr support for MS Windows environment, including
disaster management, major system outages and change
control issues.
2002 to 2008 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT, self-employed.
Northeast Ohio
Shepard & Vrbanac Securities, Inc., Akron, OH
. Project Manager for SEC electronic communications
compliance mandate for financial industry involving
capture, supervision, archiving and retrieval of all
electronic correspondence.
. Provided analysis and consultation on business operational
design and process improvement through technology upgrades
and enhancements.
Thomas, Trattner & Malone, LLC, Akron, OH
. Provided support to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee in the
management of CHASE Bankruptcy Management Systems for
Windows Server Based and Web Based CASELINK case
administration and fiduciary management software.
. Designed and maintained network systems, hardware and
software involving Windows OS, Windows Server and MS
Exchange.
. Maintained network security and disaster recovery
procedures utilizing software such as Symantec enterprise
edition and VERITAS Backup Exec.
. Designed, configured and installed Local Area Networks
involving network cabling and routing of voice and data
channels over broadband and T1 lines with multiple IP
addresses.
Medical Consulting Services, Inc. Akron, OH
. Created internet-based MySQL database using ASP, SQL and VB
Script for the purpose of Data Warehousing and Mining of
Physical Exams and drug testing records for DOT certified
drivers/operators.
. Designed and maintained multiple SQL, MySQL and MS Access
databases.
. Designed, configured and installed Local Area Networks
involving secure workgroups within existing Local Area
Network.
Lenic Inc., DBA McDonalds, Medina, OH
. Provided analysis and consultation on business operational
design and process improvement through technology upgrades
and enhancements.
. Implemented remote monitoring system using IFocus DVR in a
McDonalds Franchise, allowing users to remotely access real
time and archived video footage over a 9 camera system.
. Created and implemented a procedure for daily back office
revenue reconciliation on a UNIX-based system in a four
McDonalds franchise organization.
Law Office of Robert A. Ciotola, Youngstown, OH
. Designed and configured hardware and software requirements
to comply with the Northern District of Ohio U.S.
Bankruptcy Court's electronic filing mandate utilizing Best
Case Bankruptcy software and PDF file format.
. Maintained network systems, hardware and software on a
Windows-based infrastructure.
2000 to 2002 NORTH EAST OHIO SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION (NEOSA). Cleveland,
OH
Information Technology Director/Business Analyst
. Lead data analyst responsible for operational procedures,
database structure, data accuracy and quality of MS Access
and MySQL databases.
. Project Manager and Lead Technical Developer for the
organization's web sites using HTML, ASP, VB Script and
SQL.
. Business Analyst/Project Manager in the development of an
Angel Investor network designed to present business plans
and potential investment opportunities to Venture Capital
groups.
. Defined and documented requirements of website using end-
user interviews, surveys and group meetings.
. Redesigned website to allow for alterations to databases by
non-technical personnel and trained key staff members in
these procedures.
. Developed agendas, budgets and oversaw technical
requirements of all organization events.
. Graphic design consultant for presentation and marketing
materials.
. Documented functional requirements of Angel Investor
network using input from both investors and business plan
presenters.
1998 to 1999 UNITY HEALTH NETWORK, St. Louis, MO
Corporate Planning and Marketing Analyst
. Developed business plan for integrating physician referral
software and call center into Unity's 6 hospital network in
Missouri and Illinois.
. Business Analyst liaison between the IT staff and Unity's
executives for the integration of Health Line's Windows-
based Sharp Focus physician referral software.
. Business Analyst liaison between the Corporate Planning
department and the IT department during the integration of
McKesson's UNIX-based STAR Clinical Software in Unity's
Urgent Care Facilities.
. Responsible for defining and documenting functional
requirements related to the process of revenue
reconciliation of the Sharp Focus physician referral
software package, which utilized HL7 downloads from
McKesson's STAR Clinical software.
. Directed a demographic analysis through chart review of
Unity's Urgent Care Centers for marketing purposes using
SPSS.
. Developed and documented the process for future demographic
analysis through the use of McKesson's STAR clinical
software.
. Project team member responsible for planning an integration
summit designed to educate key clinical departmental
personnel on a network integration initiative.
1997 to 1998 Express Scripts, PPS Division, St. Louis, MO
Managed Care Operations Analyst Intern
. Responsible for conducting a feasibility study and cost
benefit analysis of an algorithm designed to identify
enrolled members with chronic diseases for the purpose of
chronic disease case management.
. Data analyst responsible for creating an algorithm for
converting ICD-10 to
ICD-9 codes for compliance with international clients on
existing products.
. Lead data analyst for the testing and assessing readiness
for implementation of algorithm that analyzed claims data
regarding NCQA and HEDIS standards.
. Performed logical and physical modeling on existing
databases for use in new algorithm modules using Power
Designer.
. Clinical analyst responsible for working with Senior
Programmer/Analysts to troubleshoot SQL coding errors in
the HEDIS module discovered during Alpha testing.
. Acted as Clinical Analyst for Sales Managers during sales
meetings and conference calls.
. Collaborated on two publications.
SLUCare. St. Louis, MO
Assistant to the Senior Director of Marketing
. Responsible for the organization and preparation of marketing
initiatives.
. Created database in MS Access for marketing purposes.
1996 to 1997 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, St. Louis, MO
Customer Relations Representative
. Reviewed admission, ER, Surgical and overall in-patient
experience through
patient interviews for the purpose of process improvement.
1994 & 1995 WESTERN RESERVE CARE SYSTEMS. Youngstown, OH
Summer Research Fellow
. Initiated 10 year case study of CPR/DNR survival statistics.
. Researched training for medical records coding and filing
procedures.
. Reviewed over 100 cases and conducted personal assessment
of patients' health.
. Researched and co-authored an article on Poly-and
Pauciarticular varieties of Spondyloarthropathy.
EDUCATION
Masters in Health Administration; SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY; St. Louis, MO;
1999.
Masters in Business Administration; SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY; St. Louis, MO;
1999.
Medical Anatomy Preparatory Program; SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY; St. Louis, MO;
1995.
Bachelor of Science, Major: Zoology, Minor: Chemistry; UNIVERSITY OF RHODE
ISLAND; Kingston, RI; 1994.