Project Manager Management
Resume:
Barry Domber
Bethel, CT 06801
email: *******@*******.***
Summary
Experienced manager with extensive background in IT strategy development
and implementation. Able to create viable solutions to complex management
and technical problems. Experience in the development and implementation of
IT systems and strategies across a broad spectrum of organizations.
Experience in project management, consulting, general management and
organizational development. Experience with global firms in diverse
industries including pharmaceuticals, technology, telecommunications,
insurance, finance and utilities. Have managed multiple projects and
project managers at the same time.
Professional Experience
Barry Domber & Company, Inc. 2007 -
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for the management and operation of a technical consulting firm
whose clients included manufacturing firms, public utilities,
telecommunications companies as well as several
European clients. Provide project team leadership to develop IT strategies,
implement new strategies, transform clients' operation from file server
to WEB based.
Projects included:
. Managed the data integration and remediation project for a
manufacturing company which had acquired one of its competitors.
. Conducted an evaluation of the IT operations of a bank with a view to
upgrading the infrastructure as well as improving customer service.
Effort included defining requirements, evaluating both hardware and
software to determine required upgrades and changes, development of
implementation plan, obtaining management approval and implementing
the plan.
Keane, Inc. 2006 - 2007
Principal Consultant
Assigned to Pfizer Pharmaceuticals as Project Manager on the Adapt to Scale
(AtS) project
leading a project team responsible for the migration and retirement of
software applications.
Technical project management responsibilities include:
. Identify candidate applications to be migrated to newer servers or to
be retired due to lack of use or obsolescence.
. Determine strategy, develop plan, establish schedule, secure necessary
resources and manage operation through completion.
. Keep senior management up to date on progress.
. Managed two special projects assigned by senior management:
. Identified specific servers to be retired as a result of AtS,as well
as other factors, including cost of operation and ownership.
. Managed the delivery of required documentation across the entire
project including coordinating the generation of compliance reports.
Barry Domber & Company, Inc.
Senior Project Manager
2003 - 2006
Responsible for the management and operation of a technical consulting firm
whose clients included manufacturing firms, public utilities,
telecommunications companies as well as several
European clients. Provide project team leadership to develop IT strategies,
implement new strategies, transform clients' operation from file server
to WEB based.
Projects included:
. Overhaul of IT operations for a midsize manufacturing company to
provide order processing and tracking, inventory control, customer
history information and automatic billing. For same company worked
with the sales department to automate their operation. This included
order input, status tracking, delivery forecasts, shipping
information and other pertinent information that the sales force
required. System allowed the sales people to track their status
against quota, their commissions as well as their expenses. All
inputs done via a secured network.
. For an insurance company, managed an IT project to improve claim
processing and client access. Established requirements, managed
development of software, selected hardware vendors, negotiated
contracts and service level agreements. Software developed allowed
both patients and medical professionals to file claims, access
payment status, and for professionals to input medical data including
drugs prescribed. In house claims processors can view a client's
entire history, thus improving communications. Overall productivity
was improved by 25% resulting in significant cost savings.
. For European client, managed the introduction of WEB based services.
Developed requirements, strategy, overall project plan and budget.
Responsible for the selection of software and hardware. Negotiated
contracts, oversaw installation, managed test program and software
qualification prior to implementation. Managed the development of
the user training program and the implementation affecting more than
four thousand users. Managed project managers assigned to various
phases of the program.
DIS Research 1999 - 2003
Practice Manager
Responsible for a team of consultants providing IT services to clients in
the greater New York City area. Extended the practice to cover upstate New
York and New England.
Accomplishments included:
. Managing the development and implementation of a new IT strategy for
a division of the New York State Department of Health. Improved
overall performance, reduced turn around time, replaced outmoded
software and hardware resulting in cost savings to the division.
Improved security of the data being stored and processed.
. Developed business plan for a startup IT Services Company affiliated
with DIS.
. For an electronics manufacturer, managed the review and revision of
the current IT operation with a view to improving overall efficiency.
Identified performance improvements and cost saving opportunities.
Restructured organization and operation to create improved work flow,
faster turn around time and better internal as well as external
communications. Resulted in faster order processing, improved
delivery and higher customer satisfaction. This involved management
of several project managers assigned in house.
Technology and Business Integrators, Inc. 1997 - 1999
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for the development of a multi-facet, multi-disciplined
consulting practice. Managed projects for information technology,
pharmaceuticals, insurance, finance, public utilities and manufacturing
clients.
Accomplishments included:
. Managing the outsourcing of the data processing operation for a
pharmaceutical company. Developed project plan, staffed project with
TBI and internal personnel. Created RFP to be submitted to potential
vendors. Selected vendors, Evaluated responses and chose vendor in
conjunction with corporate management. Negotiated contract with
selected vendor including service level agreements. Managed
transition to vendor. Conducted vendor performance reviews six months
after transition and yearly thereafter.
. Managed the evaluation of the IT operation of a public utility whose
management desired to consider the possibility of outsourcing.
Established evaluation criteria, sampled potential vendors, created
RFP, evaluated responses. A cost comparison between the vendor quotes
and the cost of maintaining the internal operation with some
performance improvement resulted in a decision not to outsource.
. Managed project to implement electronic claim submission and
processing for two affiliates of Blue Cross/ Blue Shield. Project was
designed for both doctors and patients. Each party could track status
of a claim without the aid of claim handler. Turn around time was
decreased by twenty five percent. Overall client satisfaction was
increased. Software developed allowed agent to view entire client
history further improving efficiency by more than thirty percent
resulting in significant cost savings to the companies.
Barry Domber & Company, Inc. 1986 - 1997
Senior Project Manager
Founded and managed an international technology and marketing consultancy.
Conducted product and market research for clients desiring to penetrate the
U.S., European and Asian markets. Defined the requirements, identified the
products and technology to assure successful market penetration.
Functioned as project manager to implement the strategy defined.
Responsibilities included:
. Managing the project to install internet capability at a major
European manufacturer. Defined requirements, created project plan,
chose vendors, negotiated contracts, implemented plan. Managed
qualification and training teams.
. Acted as advisor to senior management of several U.S. and European
high tech manufacturers. Advised on technology, product, marketing
and business issues.
. Negotiated several joint venture and technology transfer agreements
between U.S. and European clients. Technology and products flowed in
both directions. In accordance with client's desires identified
appropriate technologies and products, approached owners, negotiated
on behalf of client and managed final transfer. In several cases
managed the client's initial efforts once technology or product had
been transferred.
Early Career Summary 1976 - 1986
Held positions of increasing technical and business leadership at the
following:
Alcatel-Thomson Communications, Inc. (1983 - 1986), J.S. of America, Inc.
(1980 - 1983), TeleResources, Inc (1976 -1980).
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
Certificate in Contract Law - Yale University
Certificate in Project Management - American Management Association
Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office
Experience with Agile, Waterfall and RUP software development management
techniques
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