Project Manager Management

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NAME: Stephen Teso

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CITY: North Attleboro

STATE/PROVINCE: MA

ZIP/POSTAL CODE: 02760

COUNTRY: USA

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PHONE: 508-***-****

CANDIDATE ID: 139555

CITIZENSHIP: US

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EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

EXPERIENCE: 5

WILL RELOCATE: No

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Objective Manage the creation and delivery of high quality business solutions within a

creative, collaborative environment using cutting edge technologies and services.

Experience

2001

-presentSTAR IT Inc. Medfield, MA

STAR is a leading provider of management consulting and e-business solutions in the CRM,

Portal and Business Intelligence markets.

Project Manager

Lead internal team that installed, implemented and customized Microsoft's Enterprise

wide portal solution (SharePoint).

Designed and delivered implementation methodology for Portal software line of business.

Created specification documents and workflow diagrams specific to implementation of

Microsoft's SharePoint Portal Server. Created taxonomy and information categorization,

defined search criteria and configuration of content sources, designed approval processes

and workflow, designed portal interface and web parts.

Created decision support tool for prioritization of needs for client facing

engagements.

Participated in pre-sales presentations and high-level business requirements gathering

for the Portal line of business. Customers included Citizens Bank, Hannaford Foods, and

Olin-Aegis Manufacturing.

1999

- 2001FirePond Inc. Waltham, MA

FirePond is a leader in the delivery of eCRM interactive selling solutions for the web

and for mobile users.

Advisory Project Manager

Managed multiple enterprise wide client engagements in excess of 3 million dollars in

revenue, assisted in the development of Project Management methodologies and business

practices for the global Professional Services practice, managed project development teams

for Fortune 500 accounts.

Managed the complete project life cycle for a highly complex, 3 million dollar

enterprise wide implementation of a browser based Interactive Sales System (CRM/SFA) for

Sikorsky Aircraft. This project involved 20+ resources using Interactive Design and

Branding, Java, XML, and web based technologies (HTML, JavaScript, Macromedia Flash, etc).

Managed the project team that implemented a web-based e-commerce application for Subaru

of America's automobile line (www.subaru.com). This included Graphic Design and

Production, Java, JavaScript, and XML development, and the use of FirePond's Product

Configuration Engine for online configuration and validation of automobile option

selection and pricing.

Performed top-level business analysis, requirements gathering and architecture analysis

for Bell Atlantic Networking Integration (now Verizon) This included presentations and

negotiations with senior executives and joint design sessions with various departments

within Bell Atlantic's networking integration department.

Collaborated with the FirePond Product Development team in the identification,

introduction, and testing of new product features and functions as part of implementations

with key clients.

Creation, fine-tuning, and dissemination of best practices and corporate project

management methodologies. This included all aspects of the project management life cycle:

Requirements Gathering, creation of Statements of Work, Project Planning, Iterative

Implementation cycles, and Installation, Training and Roll Out of the applications.

1997

- 1999Earley & Associates Needham, MA

Earley & Associates is a Lotus Corporation premium partner specializing in consulting

services in the knowledge management marketspace.

Senior Consultant

Managed multiple product and project development teams involving internet and

client/server technologies for high visibility customers. Performed top-level requirements

gathering and architecture analysis for multiple projects whose customers included IBM,

Lotus, Massachusetts State Police, Plymouth Rock Life Assurance, Avery-Dennison, and Iron

Mountain.

Managed multiple projects and associated client engagements involving both large scale

(1000 usersplus) and small scale (less then 50 users) implementations of web based

knowledge management, collaborative workflow, and document management applications.

Delivered seminars on Knowledge Management to audiences at Boston University and Lotus

Development Corporation as well as client presentations on GroupWare, knowledge management

and interactive collaboration via the web

Engaged in the business development of Earley & Associates products and services,

including client presentations, proposal/business plan generation, and close of sales.

1990

-1997SilverPlatter Inc. Norwood, MA

SilverPlatter is a leading supplier and distributor of reference library database

solutions via electronic media.

Manager

- Electronic Information Services (1996-1997)

Managed a departmental staff with a budget of over $1 million dollars including P&L

responsibilities.

Managed the operations, administration, and support of the corporate e-commerce

initiative bringing to production a web based Internet subscription service and on line

interaction with SilverPlatter's product line.

Led the team charged with creating and maintaining the Corporate Intranet. Led the

introduction and implementation of GroupWare technology within global offices for

automating HR processes. Managed the application development team that developed,

maintained and administered knowledge sharing applications serving multiple departments

and distributed offices.

Worked on multiple business process redesign initiatives, chaired meetings and

requirements sessions, translated business needs into technical specifications, and led

JAD design sessions. Worked across departments and with business owners and technical

resources to define the business vision and design and implement business process

improvements.

Led team tasked with improving communications within SilverPlatter and delivered

training on improving listening and team building skills.

Manager

- Data Administration (1993-1996)

Managed the department that administered and supported data and information resources

for the U.S. offices, supporting a Progress database handling all global transactions.

Manager

- Order Processing (1990-1993)

Managed the department that administered and supported worldwide order processing, data

entry, and sales process services for a global base of over 20,000 customers served

through a channel comprised of over 300 distributors, partners and sales agents.

1986

-1990Alsys Ltd. Burlington, MA

Alsys was a leading developer of compilers and tools for the Ada software language.

Operations Administrator

Managed ongoing order processing, materials management and supporting information

services as well as implemented, maintained and supported a corporate database.

Skills Managerial:

Strong management skills and deep understanding of project management, software

development and implementation methodologies, business processes analysis, and information

architecture.

Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Able to deliver client presentations,

educational seminars and technical demonstrations at the senior executive level.

Deep understanding of, and experience with, knowledge management both in terms of

leveraging technology and in analyzing business processes. Especially conversant in the

impact of KM on organizational culture and work flow.

Experience building teams, working within teams, and supporting collaboration across

multi-functional departments and disciplines.

Experience working in a globally distributed work environment with some overseas

travel.

Able to thrive in a fast paced environment and to be flexible in the face of change.

Strong process analysis and creative problem solving skills.

Technical:

Understanding and experience in UML, Rational Unified Process, RAD and JAD development

practices, software and project development life cycles, and client/server technologies.

Extensive experience in Internet technologies, web design, and information architecture

(Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Digital Dashboard and Web Parts, Java,

JavaScript, XML, HTML, Shockwave, SQL Server, RDBMS, etc.).

Extensive hands on experience in collaborative and portal technologies, Microsoft

Project, MSOffice applications, VISIO, Lotus Notes and other project and knowledge

management tools.

Education 1974

-1976 Clark University, Worcester, MA - B.A., Double Major - Fine

Arts/Science

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1971

-1974 Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA - Fine Arts major

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