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Project Manager Quality Assurance

Location:
Chagrin Falls, OH, 44023
Posted:
October 12, 2010

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Resume:

John M. Twitchell

` **** Euclid Ave. Apt. #****

Cleveland, OH 44115

216-***-****

**************@*****.***

IT systems professional with strong Account Management, Project Management,

and Operational experiences.

Professional Experiences

> Mainframe applications

> Server applications

> Desktop applications

> Oracle databases

> SQL databases

> Java/J2EE

> Internet web applications

> Clarity

> RFP process

> SDLC methodology

> Agile methodology

> Change control management

> Fiserv Vision

> Fiserv CBS

> Excel, Access, Power Point

> MS Project

> ROI analysis

> Data Warehouse

> Risk Management

> Project iteration

Independent Insurance Agent Cleveland, OH

01/04/09-Present

o Built book of business for health & supplemental insurance, business to

business and to individuals

o Presented insurance programs to business owners and employees

o Enrolled applicants in compliance within company and state regulations

o Complied with HIPPA laws

o Implemented Cafeteria 125 plans

o Filed and resolved claims for policy holders

National City Corporation (Contractor) Brookpark, OH 10/15/08

- Present

IT Technical Project Manager

> Coordinate efforts to migrate 2,600 ATMs to TCP/IP and implement disaster

recovery and new encryption solution (6.5M project).

> Saved 3.75M by consolidating Pittsburgh facility.

> Saved 7,000 annually by reducing J2EE WebSphere software licensing fees.

. Planned, organized, and coordinated all aspects of projects using SDLC

methodology.

. Established technical requirements, risk analysis, and economic

feasibility on complex projects.

. Maintained detailed project plan using MS Project for each project;

updated project plan to accurately reflect project status.

AmTrust Cleveland, OH

06/2007-05/2008

IT Project Manager Senior/Business Analyst

> Increased market share in West Florida region 90% by implementing

software

enhancements and interfacing, 6 applications including Data Warehouse

and Business Intelligence

data bases to support new region.

> Increased assets over 10M by coordinating the development and

interfaces for new commercial savings/escrow product. Integrated new

product for Data Warehouse

and Business Intelligence data bases.

> Saved $1.5M by conducting Branch Capture feasibility study and providing

ROI

analysis.

> Saved $500,000 in support costs converting to new forms server software.

> Corrected 80,000 account interest rates in the Data Warehouse data base

for Business Intelligence

and Finance by implementing new programs to handle tiered rate

accounts.

> Planned, organized, and coordinated all aspects of projects using SDLC

methodology.

. Established technical requirements, risk analysis, and economic

feasibility on complex projects.

. Maintained detailed project plan using MS Project for each project;

updated project plan to accurately reflect project status.

. Exercised leadership role engaging senior management, ensuring completion

of projects within defined time-lines, budget controls, quality standards.

. Provided weekly statuses to project participants, stakeholders and senior

management.

. Managed multiple projects and project teams at one time

. Developed Use Cases as part of the Project plan

Fiserv Vision Brookfield, WI

04/2006-06/2007

Lead Quality Assurance Analyst

> Lead Quality Assurance team for 10M, 2 year data base expansion project

coordinating offshore and local resources. Tested data bases were set up

in Data Warehouse data base. Established test plans, use cases and

coordinated test scripts.

> Lead testing effort for 3M, 1year development of FDIC and OTS regulatory

software enhancements for Data Warehouse and Dashboards.

> Provided operational expertise and testing requirements for 8 month, 1.5M

new Check Reconciliation software. Coordinated and tested fields were set

up in Data Warehouse data base.

> Instrumental in the development and testing of new 6 month, 2M Commercial

customer information web page interfaces, integrating 2 separate software

systems and 50 new screens pages.

. Review of the functional requirements and technical documentation

associated with the project including Interactive Modules.

. Created Use cases, provided estimates, and managed test plans and risks

associated with projects.

. Tested new software functionality, screen pages and reports.

. Extensive data mining and creation of specialized reports.

. Participated on the project committees and reported project testing

status and issues.

. Followed RUP and Agile methodologies

Fiserv Vision Brookfield, WI

03/2003-03/2006

Financial/Business Systems Analyst

> Converted 25+ banks accounting/financial data to the new data processor

in 3 year

period.

> Received superior customer ratings on client conversion surveys.

> Successfully consolidated 2, 3rd party bank software providers.

. Elicited functional and non functional requirements, determined risks,

and created functional and business requirement documentation.

. Implemented procedures, reviewed test files, conveyed technical

requirements to programming staff, setting processing parameters,

reviewing test reports, balanced and verifying live data.

. Created general ledger chart of accounts, financial statements and

regulatory and

customized reports using Data Warehouses data bases.

. Developed Use Cases for project plan

Fiserv Cleveland Cleveland, OH

06/1988-02/2003

Senior Account Manager/Technical Support Manager

Managed client retention and overall satisfaction of 10 - 15 financial

institutions and effectively engaged senior management.

. Managed all phases of project implementation for system enhancements and

3rd party interfaces (Project Management, Business Analysis, Quality

Assurance).

. Provided leadership, training, represented Project Management team in the

organization.

. Consulted for over 100 banks in various aspects of system enhancements

and banking operations.

. Participated on management committees:

> Corporate Project Committee

> Job Review Committee

> Zero Errors Committee

> Commercial Enhancement Committee

Education

University of Vermont - Burlington, VT

Bachelor's Degree - Major - Economics

Minor - Business



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