Miami, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
LARRY COSTANZO
*********@*****.***
SR. BUSINESS ANALYST & PROJECT MANAGER
Former SQL, Microsoft Access and VBA developer with extensive and diverse
experience in technical and functional duties in large scale global and
multi-user environments ( Experienced as a liaison between functional and
technical teams, stakeholders, vendors and users from inception to
completion ( Healthcare manufacturing, reporting and transactions including
EDI, HIPAA, ACA, EDI, 834, 835 & 837 ( Defining and initiating project(s)
planning, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and
maintenance in Waterfall, Agile & Scrum environments ( Creating business
requirements document, functional requirements document, backlogs, use
cases, user stories, test cases, UML, UAT and graphical user interface
design specifications ( Utilizing interviews, surveys, requirements
workshops, site visits, document analysis, business analysis, business
process descriptions, scenarios, task and workflow analysis ( Communicating
and collaborating with internal and external customers to identify and
analyze business needs and functional requirements ( Identifying internal
process improvements that satisfy the business needs aligned with the
application processes.
Local contract-to-perm or permanent position preferred.
SKILLS
. SDLC
. Agile
. Scrum
. Waterfall
. SQL
. VBA
. .NET
. ODBC
. ERP
. CRM
. OMS
. Telecom
. HIPAA
. HITECH
. CFR
. EDI
. Microsoft Access
. Microsoft Project
. Microsoft Visio
. Microsoft Office
EXPERIENCE
HACIENDA EXECUTIVE SUITES
January 2014 - Present
Business Analyst August
2012 - Aug 2013
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of web based Reservation
Systems, Customer Relations Management (CRM)
and Order Management System (OMS) in an Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) environment utilizing SQL Server and .Net.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders,
vendors and users from inception to completion.
. Defined and initiated project(s) planning, implementation,
documentation, testing, deployment and maintenance.
. Identified internal process improvements that satisfy the business
needs aligned with the application processes
. Defined technology solutions; designed and improved business and
process models resulting in significant cost reduction.
ASSURANT SOLUTIONS
Sept. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Technical Business Analyst
- Full Life Cycle migration and transformation of Windows 7 operating
system to 18,000+ users worldwide.
. Act as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders,
SME's and users from inception to completion.
. Define, initiated and oversee project(s) planning, implementation,
documentation, UAT & Pilot testing, deployment and maintenance.
. Identify internal process improvements that satisfy the business needs
align with the processes.
. Engaged in implementation at all levels; both overseeing the
strategic direction of the project and testing of the
deliverable product.
ALORICA (formerly PRC)
February 2012 - July 2012
Business Analyst
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of Customer Relations
Management (CRM) and Order Management System (OMS) in an Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) environment utilizing SQL Server and .Net.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders
and users from inception to completion.
. Defined and initiated project(s) planning, implementation,
documentation, testing, deployment and maintenance.
. Engaged in oversight at all levels; including the strategic
direction of the project, change control and testing.
ELECTRONIC REPAIR CENTER
September 2011 - February 2012
Project Manager
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of Warranty Service and
Financial Tracking system in a multi-user environment.
. Defined and initiated project planning, execution, monitoring,
controlling and closing processes in an Agile environment.
. Project plan creation, strategy management, resource scheduling, scope
control, risk management and reporting.
. Identified internal process improvements that satisfy the business
needs aligned with the application processes.
. Defined technology solutions; designed and improved business and
process models resulting in significant cost reduction.
. Developed and implemented testing plans and procedures for unit test,
system test and acceptance test.
B.C. SOFTWARE November 2009
- August 2011
Project Manager / Business Analyst
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of manufacturer
order management and logistical tracking systems.
. Worked directly with clients, project managers and business leaders to
identify requirements and constraints.
. Project plan creation, resource scheduling, management reporting,
management of developer activities and strategy.
. Identified internal process improvements that satisfy the business
needs aligned with the application processes.
. Defined technology solutions; designed and improved business and
process models resulting in significant cost reduction.
. Engaged in application implementation at all levels; both
overseeing the strategic direction of the project and testing of
the deliverable product.
FIRSTFLEET (integrated with PHH Corporation)
June 2005 - September 2009
Team Leader / Developer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of commercial vehicle
acquisition, leases, tracking and remarketing system.
- Performed project planning and requirement analysis while documenting
functional and technical specifications.
. Acted as a liaison between business and technical teams to identify
internal process improvements to satisfy the business needs and
aligned with the existing application processes.
. Defined and implemented SOX controls within the overall system while
maintaining cost, schedule and quality.
. Managed infrastructure site administration, coordination and planning
with team leaders, contractors and subcontractors.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
April 2008 - August 2008
Business Analyst / Developer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of real-time comparative
financial reporting system in a controlled environment.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders
and users throughout the entire project(s).
. Defined and initiated projects planning, implementation, testing,
documenting, deployment and maintenance.
. Engage in implementation at all levels; including overseeing the
strategic direction of the project, change control and testing.
. Developed automated ETL process for migration of data from Charles
River and Lehman Point ETL into SQL and Access.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
September 2005 - March 2008
Project Manager / Business Analyst
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of case management
systems for investigative divisions.
. Defined and initiated projects planning, execution, monitoring,
controlling and closing processes in an Agile environment.
. Identified internal process improvements that satisfy the business
needs aligned with the application processes.
. Defined technology solutions; designed and improved business and
process models resulting in significant cost reduction.
. Developed and implemented testing plans and procedures for unit test,
system test and acceptance test.
. Designed, developed and implemented security systems that
exceeded statuary and regulatory requirements.
. Designed, purchased and installed independent servers, hardware
and networks.
. Managed database administration, coordination and planning with
vendors, contractors and subcontractors.
RYDER SYSTEMS April
2005 - June 2005
Business Analyst / Developer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of agent tracking,
performance, sales, analysis and reporting system.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders
and users throughout the projects duration.
. Defined and initiated projects planning, implementation, testing,
documenting, deployment and maintenance.
. Engage in implementation at all levels; including overseeing the
strategic direction of the project, change control and testing.
. Utilized ETL by migrating data from SalesForce exports utilizing SQL
Server, MS Access and Crystal Reports.
RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF HOLLYWOOD
January 2005 - April 2005
Business Analyst / Developer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of medical patient tracking,
claims, service's performed, sales, reporting (EDI, 835 & 837) and
billing system utilizing ETL to Siemens Patient Management System.
. Project plan creation, maintenance, resource scheduling, management
reporting, management of developer activities, data conversion planning,
strategy and implementation.
. Reverse engineered and mapping of previously undocumented raw warehoused
data structure and schemas.
DHL September
2004 - December 2004
Business Analyst
- Analyzed and defined requirements for a temporary package tracking and
reporting system, while the company integrated newly acquired Airborne
Express with existing DHL systems.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams during design
and development phases.
. Managed database site administration, coordination and planning with
technical and functional teams and contractors.
. Utilized SQL Server, MS Access, VBA, Seibel, Cognos, PeopleSoft,
Crystal & Brio.
VERID (integrated with EMC2)
February 2003 - August 2004
Business Analyst / Developer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of identity
verification/authentication tracking and reporting system in compliance
with United States Patriot Act.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders
and users throughout the entire project(s).
. Defined and initiated projects planning, implementation, testing,
documenting, deployment and maintenance.
. Engage in implementation at all levels; including overseeing the
strategic direction of the project, change control and testing.
. Utilized SQL Server, MS Access, VBA and .NET
MIAMI-DADE AVIATION CONSULTANTS March
2000 - December 2002
Business Analyst / Developer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of database systems to
oversee and manage the Miami International Airport Capital Improvement
Project (CIP).
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams, stakeholders
and users throughout the entire project(s).
. Engage in implementation at all levels; including overseeing the
strategic direction of the project, change control and testing.
. Developed testing plans and procedures for unit test, system test and
acceptance test
. Managed time/schedule, costs/expense, vendor and milestone tracking
and reporting utilizing MS Access, SQL & Novell.
DADE-BEHRING (formerly Baxter Pharmaceutical)
January 1997 - February 2000
Project Manager / Business Analyst
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of worldwide asset management
software used to track medical production, location, expiration and
reporting (EDI, CFR & FDA).
. Defined and initiated projects planning, execution, monitoring,
controlling and closing processes in an Agile environment.
. Project plan creation, strategy management, resource scheduling, scope
control, risk management and reporting.
. Identified internal process improvements that satisfy the business
needs aligned with the application processes.
. Defined technology solutions; designed and improved business and
process models resulting in significant cost reduction.
. Developed and implemented testing plans and procedures for unit test,
system test and acceptance test.
. Leveraged data from external sources worldwide via ETL processes
utilizing MS Access, AS400, Oracle, UNIX, SQL, Windows NT, Rumba, SAP
& PRMS.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS SPACE & DEFENSE SYSTEMS (NASA) March
1996 - November 1996
System Engineer
- Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of inventory management and
reporting systems for NASA's International Space Station.
. Acted as liaison between functional and technical teams during design
and development phases.
. Engaged in software implementation at all levels; both overseeing the
strategic direction of the project and participating hands-on in the
development and testing of the deliverable.
. Developed testing plans and procedures for unit test, system test and
acceptance test
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Bachelors of Arts (Pending)
. Politics and Public Administration
. Economics
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate of Arts (AA)
. Political Science
. Economics
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
. United States Air Force - Air Medal
. Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM)
. Veterans of Foreign Wars
. Habitat for Humanity
. Agile Business Analysts
. Project Manager Network
. Business Analyst Professionals
CERTIFICATIONS (PENDING)
. Project Management Professional (PMP)
. Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB)