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Circle PAUL B. TRASK, PMP ablsoi@r.postjobfree.com

Centerville, OH 45459 937-***-****

SUMMARY

Highly successful Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) with

comprehensive global Information Technology (IT) experience (software and

infrastructure). Proven ability in managing multiple concurrent and

complex projects using life cycle technologies. Information Technology

knowledge in Aerospace, Government, Manufacturing, Human Resources,

Automotive, Telephony, Banking, Insurance, Retail and Marketing industries

where diverse solutions using Internet, Client Server, and Mainframe

platforms were required. Masters Degree in Computer Science. Six Sigma

Certification.

Extensive project experience managing in the following arenas:

Facility / Site Moves Websphere 5.1 ClearCase C

Java ClearQuest Db2

Upgrades & Java Servlets Active Server Pages Cognos

Conversions Java Beans Load Runner MS Visual Basic

Process Improvements Active X Win Runner PowerBuilder

New SW Development J2EE Oracle Thin Client

Gathering HTML Sybase Technology

Requirements zOS

Testing

Network

Switches/Routers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADECCO, Melville, NY

2007 - 2010

Solutions Engineer (Virtual) - iSolutions Delivery Team

Served as the main client facing Vendor Management System (VMS) liaison to

internal and external organizations for deployments. Responsible for

providing internal organizational end to end project management to ensure

all milestones are met in an agreed upon timeframe.

. Successfully managed multiple levels of complexity deployments and

conversions that involved new interfaces with companies such as PPG,

Hoffman La Roach and Applied Materials.

. Developed, documented and implemented repeatable internal processes

and procedures to facilitate project efficiencies saving company time

and money.

. Integrated VMS with Back office departments such as Billing,

Invoicing, Time Capture and Legal.

. Responsible for capturing specifications, data analysis, design,

training and deployment activities.

THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY, Dayton, OH

2005 - 2007

Project Manager - Information Technology Infrastructure Team

Responsible for Virtual Teams and coordinating capital expenditure purchase

requests and expense tracking for multiple vendors (both services and

equipment): Hewlett Packard (HP), Computer Science Corporation (CSC), IBM,

Sprint, and others.

. Rapidly responded to IT infrastructure moves for over 25 sites (mix of

very large and small sales offices, warehouses and plants with 1 to 250

people) in 14 months with an $1 million budget.

. Selected to provide leadership direction for the first company owned

venture in an international facility in Monterrey Mexico.

. Managed enterprise wide rollouts and upgrades for electronic

communications protocols for over 4,000 employees: Active Directory,

Exchange and Instant Messenger (LMIS).

. Ensured highest quality customer service with no interruptions by

replacing outside hosting services with internal capabilities fueled by

third party software saving expense charges of $20,000 monthly.

. Led enterprise-wide mainframe migration rollout (after several months of

planning) to zOS operating system from a previously unsupported operating

system in 12 hours with no errors.

TEKSYSTEMS, Cincinnati, OH

2003 - 2005

Project Manager: Assignment - 5/3 Bank eBusiness / IT - B2B Treasury

Management (2004 - 2005)

Replaced third party vendor's B2B internet software solution with internal

capabilities by serving as a project lead for several simultaneous Treasury

Management projects contributing to one overall program. Project

responsibilities ranged from domestic and international wire transfers,

billing, entitlements, setup of new customers and common functionality.

Also, utilized ACH (Account Clearing House), and Information Reporting.

Environment supported Websphere 5.1, ClearCase, J2EE, Java Beans, AIX Unix

Servers, and DB2.

. Removed project roadblocks by clearly identifying challenges and

recommending alternatives to upper management along with best options.

. Managed global information technology through outsourced resources in

India as well as on-site teams of Business Analysts and Development

Staff.

. Enhanced strategic functionality of Internet business capabilities by

upgrading ISP services after thoroughly identifying gaps and projected

benefits.

. Served as the key resource to define project scope by gathering business

and user requirements.

Project Manager: Assignment - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Midwest

eBusiness / IT (2003 - 2004)

Project Lead (first point of contact) for multiple high profile projects

that interfaced with business partners, developers from Anthem and

Trizetto, system testers, business systems analysts, DBA's, infrastructure

and deployment personnel for both eBuisiness / Internet and client server

applications. Environments utilized Websphere, Visual C++, Sybase, Oracle,

Unix, Encina, Rational Tool Suite including ClearCase, ClearQuest and

Rational Robot.

. Successfully met mission critical timelines by reassigning underutilized

resources to more urgent projects.

. Utilized ABT Project Workbench (NIKU) to create project plans and ABT

Team Workbench to track project progress along with issue tracking and

reporting through Rational's ClearQuest.

. Ensured continual project status updates for both stakeholders and

virtual teams through via Lotus Notes and Lotus Notes Databases.

. Used Critical Path and Risk Assessments to focus staff on existing work

plans and day-to-day priorities.

THE KROGER COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH

2002 - 2003

Project Manager - Information Systems / Web Technology / E-Commerce Group

Project leader for a multi-million dollar home shopping e-Commerce pilot

project. Application includes Web Storefront, Order Fulfillment, and Point

of Sale. Data feeds interface mainframe and client server environments.

Technology utilizes driver handheld pc's as well as Javelin portable pc's

scanners for store picking. Project involved extensive coordination with

multiple vendors. Application utilized Websphere, Java, J2EE, Db2 Database

on AIX Unix based systems.

. Led key elements of research and design efforts for the enterprise-wide

rollout across multiple divisions.

. Reviewed and evaluated competitors' websites and presented

recommendations for future development to achieve new strategic

advantages.

. Coordinated and facilitated functional, load and acceptance testing

resulting in extensive system improvements.

GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES (GEAE), Cincinnati, OH

2001 - 2002

Project Leader - eSupply Chain / Sourcing

Served as a member of the GEAE / Honeywell Integration Team. Defined

strategic processes and recommended IT tools to streamline Direct Sourcing

initiatives for merging Honeywell's 11,000 and GEAE's 600 suppliers.

. Acted as the solely accountable leader for the development and support of

multiple Internet applications that utilize J2EE, Java HTML and Oracle

technologies along with hiring, training and supervising team members.

. Replaced manual database load processes with automated weekly loads

eliminating support costs by 95%.

. Achieved GEAE Six Sigma certification and used statistical tools and

disciplined methodologies to improve processes by reducing variation and

defects.

R.L. POLK COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH

1997 - 2001

Project Manager: Trucking Information System and Geographical Data Mapping

System

Responsible for overall IT

Project Management utilizing estimation of tasks, quality management,

contingency planning, management of customer expectations, issues tracking

and meeting facilitation. Created Project Charters, Work Breakdown

Structures, Change Requests and Closeout Reports.

. Served as Project Manager of a multi-million dollar trucking information

system by managing 25 employees and successfully completing this project

on time saving the company several million dollars.

. Directed the development and maintenance of multiple Internet / Web based

products that allowed the company to protect and expand market share.

. Acted as Project Manager for team that utilized Cognos to create a Web

based OLAP drill down product that saved over $2 million.

. Served as Project Manager of a Geographical Data Mapping System that

penetrated a new market area for the company involving 15 people in

England and 4 U.S. states.

. Managed over 20 projects for Y2K that were successfully delivered on time

and under budget.

. Simultaneously managed multiple projects utilizing Microsoft Project and

ABT's Project Workbench that enhanced reports to senior management,

stakeholders, sponsors and project support office.

. Developed and maintained complex state government fuel tax system on

multiple platforms,

HARTE-HANKS DIRECT MARKETING, Cincinnati, OH

1994 - 1997

Systems Analyst / Project Manager (1996 - 1997)

Effectively managed installation of an innovative $400,000 Order Management

System used by the entire company at three different facilities.

. Maintained the system while training and transitioning software

development from a third-party vendor to an internal senior development

team in Austin, Texas.

. Actively involved in all aspects of software development cycle.

Analyst: Harte-Hanks (Through Assignment With Lehmkuhl & Associates) (1994

- 1996) Created a

unique Order Management System for Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing.

Innovative system included quotations, sales orders and production entry.

. Gathered specs from client, designed and implemented software solutions,

database design and testing.

. Involved extensive client interaction.

CONVERGYS, Cincinnati, OH

1991 - 1994

Analyst

. Created, executed and verified testing scenarios for integration,

acceptance and regression testing.

. Utilized COBOL, IMS DB and JCL for analysis/testing of online/batch

telecommunications billing software including, Cellware, MPS, Coplant and

CBTJ.

EDUCATION

Master of Science-Computer Science, Bowling Green State University, Bowling

Green, Ohio

Bachelor of Science-Emphasis in Human Factors, Wright State University,

Dayton, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Manager Professional (PMP) PMI Annual Symposium

Certification 2001 Systemation Fast Start in Project

Xavier University Project Management Management

Certification Systemation Universal Systems Analysis &

Six Sigma Certification @ GEAE Design

Microsoft Project Training

COMPUTER EXPERTISE

Languages: PowerBuilder, SQl, Delphi, Visual Basic, C, C++, COBOL II,

FOCUS, Clarion Developer, Pascal, Assembler, Fortran, JCL, SAS, and

Object Oriented Programming and Design, J2EE.

Hardware: Sun and AIX Servers, PC's, MAC, IBM Mainframe 370/4381/4341,

DEC/VAX 11/780/785.

Software: MS Project, ABT Project Workbench, ClearQuest, MS Office, MS

PowerPoint, Erwin, Novell Network, TCPIP, Team Work Case Tools,

Roscoe, TSO, IMS Data Base, Excel, DBase, IMS Expert, and ISPF.

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows NT, OS/2, MVS, UNIX, VMS and zOS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

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