Project Manager Management
Resume:
David Karchem
Chatsworth, CA *1311
SENIOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM and PROJECT MANAGEMENT
* Successful record of utilizing technology to improve business
information and productivity. Product and project management,
accomplishing correct results within budget and schedule.
* Professional experience in Application Project Management, full Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Process Engineering, Strategic/Systems
Thinking and Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Systems Integration, Use
Case Analysis, Data Warehouse/Informatics. IT management frameworks
include Application & Data Architecture, Data Governance, SOA, ITIL
Foundations and IT Asset Management, Architecture as a "process," COBIT,
Agile/Iterative and RAD.
* Senior level technical management experience in eCommerce and online
environments, managing web-based software development teams, using
WebSphere and IIS, ASP.NET and MS SQL.
* Responsible for turn-around of programs, projects and faulty systems by
improving communications, initiatives, planning and business analysis,
requirements definition, technical designs, vendor analysis, vendor
selection, design processes and reporting procedures.
EXPERIENCE
Management Planning Associates
PROJECT MANAGER, IT ARCHITECT and QA CONSULTANT July 2008-present
* Consultant for medical testing products client, performing IT architect,
project management, and QA/Testing functions. Developed strategy for
improving database performance and access design. /redesign of business
processes and technology operations setting goals or objectives,
evaluating/redesign of business processes and technology operations,
determining real time frame, funding and resource allocations. and
technology operations, determining real time frame, funding and resource
allocations. Duties and Responsibilities included ged QA processes to
develop complete testing plan and certification plan to improve delivery
of error-free software products. Managed PM processes to develop
complete project management SDLC plans, documentation and usage within
the business.
* Consultant for manufacturing and sales client, performing IT system
integrity and security analysis, provide integrated
systems planning and recommend alternative technologies, and project
management. Developed strategy for improving database
security, and data integrity.
Health Net, California
MANAGER IS APPLICATIONS, STAFF PROGRAMMER/ANALYST June 2004-July 2008
* Overall project responsibility for selecting and implementing enterprise-
wide medical management application. As Project Manager, focused on
developing a collaborative, matrix team-oriented environment, standards
for performance, documentation, training, procedures for selecting and
implementing packaged software. Implemented collaborative project
management processes. Delivered projects on time and within budget (five
regions implemented over 48 month period). Managed releases/Change
Management processes for vendor, IT infrastructure and IT development and
configuration groups.
As Business Analyst, focused on analysis and evaluation of user
business problems and development of system recommendations to meet
requirements and translating high-level business requirements into
functional specifications for business application development. Assisted
in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new
business organization.
The California Endowment
BUSINESS ANALYST, PROJECT MANAGER, IT ARCHITECT 2002-2004
* Senior business analyst, technical project manager, and technical
analyst/architect for a non-profit healthcare foundation. Established
Business Support function. Fostered collaborative, team-oriented,
flexible work projects, Application implementation planning, and Database
administration functions for applications. Process re-engineering for
ERP/CRM business function. Planned strategic directions for
infrastructure. Analysis and evaluation of user business problems and
development of system recommendations to meet requirements and translating
high-level business requirements into functional specifications for
business application development. Analyzed costs/benefits of technical
solutions to ensure cost effective implementations.
WellPoint Health Networks, California September 1997-June 2002
SENIOR ARCHITECT (Corporate Architecture Group) (2001-2002)
SENIOR MANAGER (WellPoint Health Networks, Pharmacy Division) (2000-
2001)
SENIOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (BC/BS, Georgia) (1999)
MANAGER (WellPoint Health Networks, Dental Division) (1997-1999)
* Managed programs, projects and product support, budget, staff, software
acquisition, development and support of pharmacy business functions.
Includes data and business analysis, design, programming, database
development, training, implementation/release management, QA/Stress
testing, Change Management and client/end user support. Technical
architect for database, applications/projects and systems issues.
Strategic planner, application planner, financial planner and
group/project budget analyst and manager.
* Managed strategic technology planning for infrastructure, database and
web environments. IT architect and internal technical consultant for
enterprise-wide data warehouse, data systems and application
architectures, supporting business unit's technical development/release
implementation (80 web development projects, data center, HIPAA-
compliance, corporate-wide financial/GL/Reporting/HR. E-Commerce design,
retail web site development, data management, click-stream analysis.
STRATEGIC PLANNER, DATA ADMINISTRATOR, DATABASE ANALYST, DATA WAREHOUSE
MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGER, BUSINESS ANALYST, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CONSULTANT
1985 - 1997
* Positions of increasing responsibility in IT strategic planning,
software development, business analysis, project management and management
for Countrywide, MCA/Universal Studios (KRONOS, Time &
Attendance/Workforce Management), Rockwell, Boeing, Security Pacific
Bank/Bank of America (Strategic Planning), Wells Fargo Bank, Paramount
Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Petersen Publishing, Universal Music
Publishing, Carter Hawley Hale and Macy's.
EDUCATION
* Bachelor of Arts (Social Science/Economics) University of California,
Irvine June 1985
* PMP (Certificate for Managers) Project Management Institute
2001, current
* Technical Management Program - University of California, LA Extension
2002 and April 2008
Managing Technical Projects
Risk Analysis/Risk Management
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