Christopher M. Allen
Objective
To obtain a challenging position in a competitive environment that will
enable me to leverage my communication, leadership and organizational
skills to improve and support a company's existing, new and future business
functions.
Employment
FICO, New York, NY
August 2005 - October 2010
Consultant - Project Manager /Business Analyst
Managed projects from inception to delivery including project scheduling
and resource allocation
Assessed, organized, developed and led the knowledge transfer and training
to the client
Managed all areas of budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting for assigned
projects
Created /implemented educational curriculums based on client needs and
business functions
Leveraged agile methodology and SDLC to throughout project lifecycle
Gathered / analyze clients requirement to ensure that the implementation
/design of deliverables exceeded clients needs
Implemented solution systems that support critical business / financial
services and processes
Proposed solutions that will provide customized workflows, case management
and business rules management to ensure that the business process that has
been defined can be executed efficiently and cost efficiently
Created functional and technical /non-technical end-user documentation as
well as Business Requirement documents.
Led teams that implement and deploy custom developed and packaged solutions
Led the planning and execution of system integration testing and user
acceptance testing
CMI Marketing Inc., New York, NY
December 2004 - August 2005
Operations Analyst - Technical Support Department
Proactively identified potential problems and made recommendations
regarding solutions
Provide expert and creative solutions to user problems to ensure user
satisfaction and productivity
Research, resolve, and respond to issues communicated by client and /or
team
Managed project for the creation and development of the Information
Technology Desktop Support ticket tool
Created and supported new and existing user accounts using Microsoft Active
Directory
Responsible for network connectivity which ensured business continuity
1199 National Benefit Fund, New York, NY
April 2003 - December 2004
Analyst
Created and maintained documentation for cost of services rendered by
hospitals and lawyers
Researched and proposed new methods of how to operate more effectively on a
day to day basis
Internships
Motorola Corporation, Austin, TX
June 2001- August 2001
Desktop Support Technician - Semi-Conductor Product Unit
Tested and implemented Ghost Image Pro to assist in the reimaging of
company computers
Assisted in the upgrade and conversion to the email package Microsoft
Outlook which resulted in cost savings and productivity
JP Morgan Chase, New Hyde Park, NY
May 2000- August 2000
Helpdesk Technician - Service Delivery Management
Assisted the field technicians in the tri-state area in resolving issues
across all branches
Leveraged tracking and software programs to resolve issues facing
automatic-teller machine user
Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY
June 1999- May 2000
Information Manager - Global Purchasing
Collected and analyzed Xerox's software purchases for a three-year period,
which enabled the company to negotiate better contracts with the vendors
for the future.
Created a central data repository using Microsoft Access. The database
allowed team members to access important financial information about
existing contracts, vendor information, and past internal operations of the
company with vendors. This created a more user-friendly customer
relationship management tool.
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2002
Degree: Management Information Systems. Minor: Sociology.
Computer Experience
Certificate: E-Business, A+ Certification, Network + Certification
Operation Systems: Windows 98-Windows 7, NT, VAX, and UNIX
Servers: Microsoft Exchange, Windows 2003, Active Directory
Hardware: IBM PC-Compatibles, Macintosh
Software: Microsoft Suite, MS Project Adobe, Mercury Quality Center,
Documentum, Blaze, Web Publisher
Programming Languages: Visual Basic, C++, COBOL, HTML, SQL, XML, XSL, Java
Activities & Interest
. President Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Mu Sigma Chapter (2001-2002)
. President of Society of African American Business Students (1999-2002)
. Member of College of Business Executive Board (1999-2001)
. Member of National Society of Black Engineers (2000-2002)
. RIT Basketball (1997-2002)
Address: 837 Washington Ave, Apt 5-O, Bronx, NY 10451
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