Project Manager Insurance
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Raymond Bielec
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ***** ****
City: Constantia
State: NY
Zip: 13044
Country: USA
Phone: 315-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $135,000
Willing to Relocate
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Raymond J. Bielec
160 Doris Park DriveConstantia, NY 13044 315-***-**** (M)
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Business Rules/Decision Harvesting, Documentation and Analysis Expert and Information Systems professional with more than 30 years of diversified information system experience. I have over seventeen years of departmental and project management experience and more than 19 years in the Insurance Industry. My responsibilities have ranged from programmer/analyst to Director of MIS/IT for an insurance company. My background includes over twelve years consulting as a Senior Project Manager, Management Consultant, Senior Business Rules Methodologist and Principal Consultant. I am also founder of Well Reasoned Solutions LLC. The clients I have served include Mutual of New York (Insurance), Niagara Mohawk (Utility), CSC (IT Facilities outsourcing), Carrier Corp. (Manufacturing), Liberty Mutual (Insurance), AIG (Insurance), The Hartford (Insurance), General Electric Financial Assurance (Insurance), Progressive Insurance, Capital One (Credit Card), IBM, the Department of the Treasury (IRS), Wells Fargo (Mortgage), Siebel/Toyota Financial Systems, Wells Fargo Bank, Aetna Insurance, Marriott International, Chubb, Target, Infocrossing, Dell, Kaplan (Education) as well as several others. I am results-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to set priorities to achieve business goals and meet aggressive operational deadlines. Most importantly I am a very strong believer in the value of adopting a Business Rules Methodology as I have implemented at several major companies across the country (see below).
EXPERIENCE
Technical Manager--OraclePublic Sector Consulting
Business Rules Specialist/Methodologist 10/2012 to Present
Technical Manager/Consultant, expertly skilled in Business Rules Methodology and business rules engine implementation projects supporting multiple roles.
Senior Consultant -- Business Rules Specialist/Methodologist 05/2011 to 10/2012
Senior Consultant, expertly skilled in Business Rules Methodology and business rules engine implementation projects supporting multiple roles from project manager, instructor, mentor and Senior Decision Analyst, as a Senior Business Rules Methodology Expert with direct line responsibility for Methodology development, curriculum development and instruction, Business Rule Harvesting, Documentation and Analysis etc.
Senior Decision Analyst, Business Rules Methodology Expert- FICO 05/2006 to 4/2011
Leadership skills include:
Discovery, Analysis, and Documentation of Business Decision/Rule Requirements
Functional Design and Specification of Rule Services and Components
Instructor Blaze University- Decision and Rule Harvesting, Documentation and Analysis
Best Practices lead for Decision and Rule Analysis Methodology
Decision Harvesting Starter Service developer
Maintenance and Extension
Cross functional team management for the planning and execution of infrastructure projects across North America
Creation of documentation usable for planning, education and training
Best Practice reviews of in progress development work, as well as Best Practice SME for rules projects
Included engagements at several client sites including;
Great American Insurance, Chubb & Sons, Inc. (multiple engagements),CheckFree,
DSW, Aetna, Sixth Gear, Marriott, Infocrossing (Claims Processing-State), Dell,
Capital One (Credit Card), Kaplan(education) and Fiserv
Senior Consultant/Business Rules Methodology Expert (Wells Fargo Bank) 1/2006 to 05/2006
On account at Wells Fargo Bank I function as a Business Rules Methodology Expert my responsibilities include designing, developing and implementing, a Business Rules Methodology for the specific needs of Wells Fargo Bank but loyal to best practices in business rule harvesting. I am also developing a series of presentations, in various levels of detail, on different aspects of Business Rules Methodology e.g. Use Cases, rule identification, rule capture, rule analysis etc. I will also serve as an instructor in a course on "Principles of Logic for a Business Rules Analyst". I am also acting as a mentor to Business Rules Analysts and the Director of Requirements.
Senior Consultant/Business Rules Methodology Expert (Wells Fargo Mortgage) 03/2005 to 11/2005
On account at Wells Fargo I functioned as a Business Rules Methodology Expert my responsibilities included designing, developing and implementing, a Business Rules Methodology for the specific needs of the Wells Fargo company but loyal to best practices in business rule harvesting. I also developed a series of courses, including labs, in different aspects of Business Rules Methodology e.g. Use Cases, rule identification, rule capture, rule analysis etc. I also served as the class instructor. During the implementation of the methodology I mentored the Business Rule Analysts. I was also responsible for identifying and implementing short, mid and long term Repository requirements.
Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist (IRS) 04/2004to 09/2004
As a Senior Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist (KPI) subcontracting with IBM/CSC on a Business Modernization Project for the Department of the Treasury (IRS) responsibilities included evaluating and making recommendations for modifying the current SDLC to accommodate a Rules Methodology. Also responsible for evaluating the current state of the industry regarding Rules Repositories, Rules Engines and related tools and make recommendations for a phased approach to upgrade the current systems over the next five years.
Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist (Progressive Insurance) 02/2003 to 04/2003
As a Senior Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist(KPI) on account at a Major Auto Insurance company, responsibilities included customizing and implementing KPI's rule based methodology for capturing and documenting business requirements. Also served as an instructor for a class on rule based methodology and mentoring several business analysts.
Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist (The Hartford) 11/2002 to 12/2002
As a Senior Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist(KPI) on account at a major Life Insurance company, responsibilities included, developing and implementing a methodology for capturing and documenting business requirements using a Rules Methodology. Also responsible for guiding the activity of business analysts during requirements discovery, including documentation and analysis of use cases.
Business Rules Analyst/Methodologist (Capital One) 06/2002 to 11/2002 Business Rules Methodology Consultant (KPI) at a major credit card services company. Responsibilities include: enhancing a methodology for capturing and documenting business requirements using a Rules Methodology, teaching classes on Rules Methodology, working with business areas, work with system architects and methodologists to plan for future applications using rule methodology, resolve any issues with the new process and insure knowledge transfer
Senior Business Rules Methodologist (GEFA, General Electric Financial Assurance) 01/2002 to 06/2002
Functioning as Senior Business Rules Analyst on the development team for a new business rules implementation project. Interview business partners to clarify functional requirements, rule analysis, assist in coordination of information production and communication of application functions and features. Work with business analysts to capture and represent business rules. Work with technical team to implement rules into rules engine. Facilitate communication between business and technical groups.
Senior Business Rules Analyst (Blaze) 11/2000 to 10/2001
Performed as a Senior Business Rules Analyst on three accounts:
1.Liberty Mutual International. (Laptop, rules based auto underwriting for Brazilian operations)
2.AIG (Prototype for a rules based claims system)
3.The Hartford (Front end auto underwriting for sales)
Some of my responsibilities included:
"Develop standards and practices for deployment practices, business and rule capture requirements and procedures, SOW (scope of work), and LOE (Level of Effort) procedures, project assessments and other standards. Interview business partners to clarify functional requirements, rule analysis, assist in coordination of information production and communication of application functions and features. Excellent communications and analytical skills the ability to think abstractly, problem solve, perform assessment needs and deliver practical business solutions."
Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure (Computer Sciences Corporation) 02/2000 to 11/2000
Manager multiple infrastructure transformation projects. This is part of an outsourcing agreement between CSC and UTC North America. Essential Functions: Manage cross functional teams in the planning and execution of infrastructure projects across North America utilizing a defined life cycle methodology as well as a defined project management methodology. Identify and implement standard processes and procedures for work initiation, project definition, management reporting and project closure. Gather and report metrics, provide project mentor assistance to other team members, manage client relations, customer satisfaction and service quality. Ensure project teams complete tasks within cost constraints, with deliverables that are completed on time and that meet the client's requirements.
Management Consultant (Niagara Mohawk) 1/99 to 1/2000
Responsible for the evaluation of the Year 2000 readiness of the mission critical business partners of a major utility in the northeast. As part of this project I created and implemented a methodology for the prioritization of Business Partners as well as a risk analysis metrics to measure their Y2K readiness. I also provided statistics for monthly and quarterly reports to state and federal regulatory agencies. The project was completed successfully and on schedule.
Senior Project Manager (Mutual of New York) 9/97 to 12/98
Year 2000 renovation of application systems for a major Life Insurance Company. I acted as an intermediary between the client and a Renovation Center in Bangalore, India. I managed the renovation of one to three chunks concurrently, insuring the applications became Year 2000 compliant. Each chunk consists of two hundred thousand to six hundred thousand lines of code. Five to fourteen programmers worked on each chunk at the Renovation Center. The total project consists of over twenty million lines of code. The project completed on schedule with a very satisfied client.
F & T LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Syracuse, NY 1990 - 1997
Director of Information Systems
Provided efficient operation of IS (information systems) activity, including IBM mainframes, PCs, Novell networks, operations, systems, hardware/software, user training, vendor negotiations, project leadership and new software development and maintenance activities. Managed 12 staff, projects with up to 35 people and serviced 250 users.
Converted all mainframe-based systems to a Novell LAN client/server environment; served as project manager while concurrently fulfilling regular duties.
Streamlined IBM ES9000 systems operation, thereby reducing nightly batch run times by 20%, complex on-line transaction times from 25 to 3-5 seconds and systems abends by 40%.
Increased system development and maintenance efficiency by evaluating and introducing 4GL's, including Access, Visual Basic and I.Q. Object.
Empowered staff by offering various career advancement opportunities, guiding individuals on educational studies and application training.
Promoted two staff members to management.
Presented project plans to the Board of Directors and Senior Management Committee on strategic activities planned for the Information Systems Department.
Improved client request response time by standardizing PC application software (e.g. word-processing, spreadsheets, databases).
Installed voicemail and LAN-based e-mail systems; earned award for outstanding quality.
MONY (MUTUAL OF NEW YORK), Syracuse, NY 1983 - 1990
Senior Research & Development Staff Member (Expert Systems & Object Oriented Systems) 1988 - 1990
Identified appropriate areas for expert systems through extensive research and internal consulting. Transferred expert system technology to key areas. Developed prototype applications through use of Object Oriented Systems methodology, knowledge representation and knowledge-based design.
Created a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art life underwriting system that independently processed 30% of life insurance applications, where none had existed before.
Developed expert system to evaluate risk and recommend actions based on multiple, complex rules.
Senior Security Manager/Analyst 1985 - 1988
Maintained a secure data environment while providing user friendly data and system access to authorized users.
Enhanced security system performance (RACF) by reducing started I/Os over 70%, thereby improving response time for batch and on-line access resulting in an extra merit award.
Spear-headed an extensive RACF upgrade (version 1.7) and developed one of the industry's initial interfaces between RACF 1.7 and CICS/MRO resulting in an extra merit award.
Manager, Systems Conversion 1984 - 1985
Managed 7 programmer/analysts. Responsible for maintaining and developing bridge programs between existing application systems and replacement systems under development. Fast paced environment, the number of outstanding requests ranged from seventy-five to one hundred and fifty. Each request requiring two days to four weeks of effort.
Manager, On-Line Software Development 1983 - 1984
Managed 5 programmer/analysts. Developed IBM IMS/DC applications for projects lasting 6-9 months. Created on-line facilities, including Update Administrative Data (which corrected policy data) and Health Cancellation (which modified premium calculations).
Senior Programmer/Analyst 1983
CTG (COMPUTER TASK GROUP), Syracuse, NY 1979 - 1983
Senior Systems Engineer
Worked as Programmer, Programmer/Analyst and Project Leader on nine accounts, gaining exposure to various IS environments, including manufacturing, banking and insurance. Maintained high client satisfaction through the ability to work under pressure and produce a quality product within a short period of time.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 1977 - 1979
Instructor
Taught undergraduate courses in deductive and inductive logic.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts - Logic & Scientific Method (ABD All but Dissertation for PhD)
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN - 1978
Graduate Student Teacher in Symbolic Deductive Logic and Inductive Logic
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts - Major - Logic, Minor - Chemistry
University of Miami, Miami, FL - 1972
PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT/EMPLOYER-SPONSORED TRAINING
Completed eight-month comprehensive apprenticeship training program in Palo Alto, California with Tecknowledge (sponsored by MONY). Training included:
Object System Methodology/Knowledge Engineering
Knowledge Acquisition
Knowledge Representation
Knowledge Base Design
Expert System Shells
C Programming (at Microsoft)
Expert System Application Identification
PUBLICATIONS
Contributed to three college level textbooks on deductive logic:
Arguments - Professor Howard Pospesel, Prentice/Hall Propositional Logic - Professor Howard Pospesel, Prentice/Hall Predicate Logic - Professor Howard Pospesel, Prentice/Hall
Clients and Past Employers
Fair Isaac (FICO) - Senior Consultant
Well Reasoned Solutions, LLC. - Founder/owner
Knowledge Partners Inc. (KPI) -Senior Consultant
Computer Task Group - Systems Engr
Haley Systems - Principal Consultant
Farmers and Traders Life -Director of MIS/IT
Mutual of New York (Insurance) - Technical and Management
CSC (IT Facilities outsourcing) - Senior Project Manager
Niagara Mohawk (Utility)
Computer Task Group
Carrier Corp. (Manufacturing)
Liberty Mutual (Insurance)
AIG (Insurance)
The Hartford (Insurance)
General Electric Financial Assurance (Insurance)
Progressive Insurance
Capital One (Credit Card)
IBM
The Department of the Treasury (IRS)
Wells Fargo (Mortgage)
Toyota (Finance)
Wells Fargo (Bank)
Great American Insurance
Chubb & Sons, Inc. (multiple engagements)
CheckFree
Aetna
Sixth Gear
Marriott
Infocrossing (Claims Processing)
Dell
Fiserv
Humana
Healthways
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