THERESE M. DACOSTA
abhnen@r.postjobfree.com
Strasburg, Pa 17579
IT PROJECT MANAGER
. Solutions-oriented professional IT consultant who excels at managing
projects, collaborating with project teams, interfacing with clients,
and deploying technology to build successful solutions for clients.
. Motivated achiever with twenty five years of significant, progressive
experience in information-technology consulting, focusing on custom
development projects, customization of packaged products, as well as
Web-based and client/server-based applications; fulfillment industry
expertise.
. Experienced project manager who has successfully led large project
teams of 10+ people from requirements gathering through to
implementation and support.
. Managed large scale projects end to end
. Competent technical developer with ten years of hands-on development
experience.
. Dedicated, self-motivated achiever who is committed to success and
adept at juggling multiple tasks in a high-pressured environment.
. Solid communicator with exceptional team-building skills.
. Strong problem-solver who can design solutions and assist developers
with issues.
Expertise Highlights
. Data/Business/Systems Analysis
. Data Flow & Process Mapping
. Experience writing and working with SOW and RFI's
. SQL Queries & Data Modeling
. Database Design & Management
. Major Software/Systems Implementations
. Technical Writing (Manuals/System Specs)
. SDLC
. Project Planning, Execution and Implementation
. Resource Management
. Project Budgeting
. Testing/Scripting/Documentation
. Training
. Presentations
. User Documentation
Professional Experience
Honeywell Inc, 525 E. Market Street, York, Pa 17403
March 2010 - Present
Senior Systems Analyst.
. Key back up for the IT Manager during SAP conversion.
. Responsible for programming and analysis of all modifications and
new processes.
. Use of RPGLE, .Net, and VB for interface to the AS400 database and
MS-Access.
. Use of SQL on the AS400 to extract data for SAP migration.
. Responsible for supporting a group of 40 + Employees across all
departments.
The Jay Group, 700 Indian Springs Drive, Lancaster, Pa 17601
September 2005 to September 2009
I.T. Project Manager and Senior Systems Analyst
. Develop solid project plans using MS-Project. Direct, assign duties,
and coordinate the activities of the project team to ensure the
project meets schedule and budget estimates
. Managing web application and Ecommerce development to extend, enhance,
and create new capabilities for internal and external clients.
. Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities to
ensure that goals are accomplished.
. Managing and reporting project schedules and proactively resolving all
issues in order to mitigate project risk.
. Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business
objectives, and make recommendations to modify small and large scale
processes to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or
strategic intent.
. Develop statements of work and project proposals.
. Analyze user and business requirements, procedures, and problems and
offer recommended solutions that facilitate attaining company and
client goals.
. Work directly with the internal and external user community.
. Lead multiple projects simultaneously and successfully.
. Team member for successful PCI Compliancy certification.
Lafrance Corp., One Lafrance Way, Concordville, Pa 19331
December 2002 to September 2005
Programming/Applications Manager and I.T. Project Manager
Lead I.T. employees in new and existing projects for successful and timely
delivery.
Direct the team and lead the development of a forecasting MRP system to
improve and track inventory for cost accounting purposes in international
manufacturing plants. .
Responsible for training staff in RPGIV, ILE, DB2, and AS400 operations,
resulting in higher productivity and on time delivery for projects.
Work directly with all levels of management to assess and design new
applications.
U.S. Cold Storage, Corporate Headquarters, Cherry Hill, NJ, 1/99 to 09/02
Senior Programmer/Analyst/Project Leader
Responsible for Warehouse Management system Software and data on 9 AS400's
located in various areas of the U.S.
Develop and install RF applications to interface w/AS400 for use on
forklift and hand held devices. Oversee installation of RF base stations
in plants.
Develop new processes based on current business needs
Create a process that allows e-mail capability from an AS400 Spooler in
HTML report format or EXCEL file format to customers.
All Y2k changes to software.
EDI application development for interface between multi-platforms.
Specifically to update existing orders, process new orders, and keep track
of specific customer inventories.
Project leader for consolidation of multiple customer databases on 9
AS400's.
Education
Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ 2001
Degree in Information Systems
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Web Author course.
Computer Learning Center, Philadelphia, PA: 4/87
Certificate in Computer Programming.
Technology Summary
MS Project, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, Change Management
Systems, PCI Compliance, Manufacturing, Warehouse
Management, Order Fulfillment, CRM, Lotus Notes, and Hawkeye.
Mapics - upgrades and support, some EDI interfacing.
Languages
RPG Free, ILE RPG, RPG/400, CL, SQL, Visual Basic, HTML, Lansa.