Tim Sabens
Pflugerville, TX *8660
Career Objectives
JOIN AN ORGANIZATION THAT RECOGNIZES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS ASSOCIATES AND
SEEKS TO PROVIDE A CULTURE IN WHICH ITS PEOPLE ARE REGARDED AS TRUE COMPANY
ASSETS.
Summary
IN THE PAST 8 YEARS OF MY 16 YEAR CAREER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, I HAVE
BEEN PRIVILEGED TO SERVE AS A MANAGER OF PEOPLE. UNDER VARIOUS TITLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES, I HAVE DEVELOPED A KEEN AWARENESS OF THE ESSENTIALS IN
COMPLETING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS. BEHIND ANY BUSINESS STRATEGY, PROJECT TASK,
OR ENTERPRISE OBJECTIVE IS A PERSON OR GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE AN
INVESTED INTEREST IN THE SUCCESS OF A PROJECT. I AM ABLE TO TAP INTO THE
INTENT AND MOTIVATION OF THE STAKEHOLDERS AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSLATE IT TO
THE PROJECT TEAM.
Core Competencies
. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Skilled in business development, planning, creation, execution, closing,
and overall management of technical projects; including but not limited
to risk and issues, resources, budgetary, and task level work.
. Fiscal Management
Experienced in managing $1 million budgets for enterprise eBusiness
programs; including project prioritization, required maintenance, and
support responsibilities for public and secure web portals of a Fortune
35 organization.
. Resource Management
Provide leadership and support to highly technical on-site and off-site
resources, including offshore resources. I am skilled at managing
specialized virtual teams and their related project tasks and
responsibilities.
. Communications
Highly proficient at delivering useful information and data via written,
spoken and visual means tailored for the appropriate audience. I am
skilled at providing accurate communication to executive leadership as
well as project team members and stakeholders.
Professional work Experience
FUSION ALLIANCE INC. NOVEMBER 2007 - MARCH 2009
7602 WOODLAND DR. INDIANAPOLIS, IN TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
46278
CONTACT: STEVE CHASE
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS - GLOBAL PRODUCT MARKETING
Led project team of technical analyst, writers, developers,
editors, and translators in the creation and implementation of a
critical help system designed to support insulin pump consumers.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Led project team of Java developers in the development and
execution of a multi-phased insurance quoting system.
Responsibilities included detailed task-level management and
coordination with other development teams to ensure proper
integration into master quoting system.
WellPoint Inc. May 2006 - November 2007
120 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN Director, Program Manager
46204
Contact: Mark Howland
Enterprise eBusiness Operations
Directed a highly-technical staff to support multiple enterprise
eBusiness initiatives which include brand and usability redesigns
impacting over 500 unique web sites, secure dynamic portal
applications, and multi-brand and region specific Medicare Part D
product portals.
Managed web site migration project which required the migration of
500,000 pieces of content from legacy Weblogic environments to
WebSphere ePortal. Project scope included usability site redesign
and the coordination of business leads, technical on and off shore
resources.
Managed Medicare Part D site project which included the design and
development of nearly 100 brand, product and region specific
consumer engagement web sites.
Developed usability design system which utilizes multiple company
brands and products to assist with the accelerated creation of new
public web sites.
Web Content Administrator responsible for the information
architecture, design and content management of healthcare insurance
intranet.
WellPoint Inc. May 2000 - May 2006
120 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN Enterprise Project Lead,
46204 eBusiness
317-***-**** Technical Business Analyst,
Contact: Mark Howland eBusiness Developer
Intranet Development and Support
Lead a team of developers and content specialists in the
development and maintenance of 300+ intranet and extranet web
sites.
Led small and medium sized web site development projects, by
providing design, development, and planning guidance.
Developed and incorporated usability standards for all intranet and
extranet web sites.
Led an internal project in which all intranet content was migrated
to a dynamic web content management tool. This project included a
redesign of the UI presentation and information architecture.
Served as technical lead for merger activities encompassing
external and external facing ecommerce websites and supporting
technologies.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield May 1998 - May 2000
Insurance
120 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN Lead Software Delivery
46204 Technician,
317-***-**** Technical Team Lead
Contact: Michelle Richardson
Enterprise Network Division
Technical lead for the Y2K software bundling creation, delivery and
support.
Managed software requirements for multiple Anthem locations for the
purposes of Y2K compliance.
Oversee the work responsibilities of multiple onshore support
resources assisting in the development of compliant software
applications.
RHI Consulting May 1997 - May 1998
135 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis, PC/Mac Technical Support
IN 46204
Contact: Bruce Barnes
Indianapolis Public Schools
Provided PC and Mac technical support for IPS school system
classrooms and libraries. Support included Novell network
administration responsibilities.
Bank One Mortgage Company May 1993 - May 1997
111 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN Mobile Hardware/Software
46204 Technician
Contact: Michelle Richardson
IT Site Support
Supported computer technology including desktop/laptop support,
software and connectivity at seven bank locations in Indiana.
Provided networking, printer, and PC support to on-site associates.
Self-managed workload and projects for each site.
Education
. INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY - 111
HOURS COMPLETED TOWARDS BS IN AVIATION PROGRAM
. Therapeutic Foster Care Training
Certifications
. PRIVATE PILOT FAA CERTIFICATION
. Commercial Pilot FAA Certification
. Instrument FAA Rating
. Certified Usability Analyst, Human Factors International
NON-Profit Experience
PINEHAVEN CHILDREN'S RANCH APRIL 2009 - JUNE 2010
ROLE RELIEF HOUSE PARENTS
JOB DESCRIPTION PROVIDE RESPITE FOR FULLTIME HOUSE PARENTS AS
SCHEDULED. PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF
FULLTIME HOUSE PARENTS AS WELL AS COMPLETE
VARIOUS RANCH WORK AS ASSIGNED BY RANCH FOREMAN.
RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF UP TO 12 BOYS AND GIRLS
FOR LIMITED PERIODS OF TIME, WHICH INCLUDE BUT
ARE NOT LIMITED TO: MEALS, TRANSPORTATION TO AND
FROM SCHOOL, ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL PROJECTS
WHEN NEEDED, AND DISCIPLINE.
Model moral behavior and responses to life
experiences as well as utilize any situation as
a teaching opportunity.
Fill in for fulltime houseparent ranch duties
while on relief. This includes ranch chores,
various work responsibilities as assigned.