IRA GOODKOFSKY

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818-***-**** Mobile 818-***-****

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SKILL SET:

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX (HP-UX, Linux)

Languages: C, C++, FORTRAN, BASIC, Visual Basic, Java. VB.NET

Micro Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Lotus Notes, MS-Project, MS- Access, Balsamiq

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Access

Client Server Software: .NET, Omnis7

Project Management, System Architecture, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Integration, Problem Solving, RUP,

Regulatory Compliance (FDA and DOT), Marketing, IT Management, Client-Server, Documentation, Workflow, Operations Management, Computer Telephony, Business Acumen, XML, HL-7, UML, Customer Support, Web Based Systems, Communicating, B2B, User Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance, Resource Allocation, Business Analysis, SLA creation, monitoring and reporting, Mockups, Waterfall Methodology, Agile, Scrum, HP Quality Center (ALM), SalesLogix, Bugzilla, Revenue Cycle, EMR/EHR, Toad, Call Center, B2B, SaaS, Jira, Documentum, Pipeline Pilot, Wireframes, ICD-10, Team Foundation Server, SQL Server Management Studio, Balsamiq Mockups, Dropbox, LIMS, LMS

EXPERIENCE:

Q Squared Solutions, Inc, Valencia, CA 2/2018 to 12/2019

Contract Senior Clinical Lab Data Analyst/ Project Manager

Created and QCed new lab test codes for clinical trials

QCed new test code workflow optimization and document approval system

Enhanced user experience in this system

Designed and Managed UAT of new system

Wrote User Manual for system

Gap spent caring for my terminally ill wife who required 24/7 care.

Crystal Stairs, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 7/2016 to 5/2017

Business Analysis Supervisor

Managed Business Analysts and Training staff

Elicited business requirements and document

Managed website and IVR

Managed relationships with vendors

Doctor Goody Consulting, Inc. Sherman Oaks, CA 1/2015 to 6/2016

Business Analysis and Project Management Consultant

System Maintenance on client systems

Upgrading of processing of lab results in existing system and EDI with ;laboratories

Facilitating adherence to new regulations

Documented and enhanced legacy systems

Designed and managed User Acceptance Testing of upgraded systems

Disney Studios 7/2013 to 11/2014

Contract Sr. Business Systems Analyst -Data Engineer

Reverse Engineer Omnis 7 Legacy Talent Management System

Elicited shortcomings and new Features for system to manage contracts and payments to above the line talent

Wrote several hundred AGILE User Stories in Team Foundation Server for replacement system.

Upgraded User Experience and system flow and process.

Maximized Kendo based interface to make system easier, more reliable and efficient

Performed QA on new system, documented problems and designed and scripted UAT

Provide wire frames for new system using Balsamiq Mockups

Consulted on SQL Server Database upgrades for new system using MS SQL Server Management Studio

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L.A. Care Health Plan 12/2012 to 4/2013

Contract Business Analyst/Project Manager

Requirements gathering and creating Business Requirements and Functional Requirements documents

Management of software projects including ICD-10

Remediation of ICD-9 to ICD-10

Designed new Coordination of Benefits architecture

Analysis of Databases for ICD-10 changes (SQL Server)

Code analysis for modification to accommodate ICD-10.

Facilitated changes to EDI with Medical

Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 11/2010 to 6/2012

Contract Business Analyst/Project Manager

Requirements elicitation and specification for web based clinical trial result submission system.

Quality Assurance testing of new software

Writing and performing test cases in HP Quality Center. version of vendor software.

Data Migration testing and validation.

Project management of testing, user acceptance testing, training, documentation and implementation in MS Project.

Migration of FDA regulated data in Documentum

Analysis of Metadata using SQL Server and Oracle tools

User Experience changes with mockups

Doctor Goody Consulting, Inc. Sherman Oaks, CA 5/2009 to 11/2010

Business Analysis and Project Management Consultant

Electronic Medical Records and Revenue Cycle needs assessment, purchasing, adoption, training and project management

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) consulting for medical practices

Requirements elicitation and production of scope documents, requirements documentation and test plans

System Design and Program Development for drug testing programs at background provider and Medical Review Officer (Created use cases and story boards, wireframes, detailed documentation and training) (.Net environment)

Performed Cost justification for new programs and software enhancements

Programming of new drug testing evaluation software in Visual Basic and Omnis 7

Architected and initiated new business areas (drug testing evaluations, new background products)

Management reporting of Technical Support and Quality Assurance Metrics (HP Quality Center and Saleslogix)

Zynx Health (Division of Hearst Media) Westwood, CA 6/2008 to 5/2009

Sr. Business Systems Analyst

Technical Support for web based and integrated health care evidence-based system

Implemented HP Quality Center tracking for Technical Support issues triage, testing and metrics (moved defects from Bugzilla)

Led effort to clean up Technical Support backlog

Reported defects to improve the Quality Assurance Process (triage and assignment MS Project)

Defining and documenting procedures for client support, technical support and application releases

Project management (waterfall, agile and scrum)

Release management, documentation, release notes and client notification

Data validation in SQL Server

Managed UAT efforts

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First Advantage Corporation, Culver City, CA 2/2004 -12/2007

Sr. Business Systems Analyst /Project Manager

Requirements gathering and design of programs for web-based drug testing and background investigations. (Java, VB.NET, Use Cases, RUP, Agile, Waterfall, mockups and wireframes, project management of projects MS Project)

Instrumental in numerous client retention efforts, integrations with partner’s systems, and development of new products (HRXML and HTTPost). Defined interchange protocols for client and other divisions within the enterprise.

Researched and designed several labor-saving systems, adding 2 million dollars to the bottom line.

Documented existing legacy system (Java, J2EE, Java Script, HRXML, Oracle, Visual Basic)

Performed Quality Assurance and User Acceptance testing of new and modified software.

Project Management of multiple projects (waterfall and Agile, MS Project)

SME in several business areas (drug testing, background investigations)

Created XML schemas for EDI data transfer to and from clients and vendors

Designed system for locations, pricing, billing and payment of drug collections

Designed IVR system for random drug testing for physicians.

Created SQL queries to identify applicants with mis-coded Social Security numbers.

National Medical Review Offices, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 5/1993 – 8/2002

Information Systems Manager

Managed Information Systems department of the leading medical review organization. (12 direct reports)

Gathered requirements and wrote requirement documentation, test plans, and procedure documentation

Designed and developed systems for accession, evaluation and reporting of 4 Million drug testing results per year ( Omnis7), SQL Server, Unix, HL-7, PowerBuilder)

Instrumental in growing company sales over 1500% in 9 years with little staff increase. (Productivity growth through more efficient software, Client support, sales participation-technical presentations).

Designed and managed multiple IVR systems for results reporting (RightFax)

Managed Development projects (MS Project).

Created computer telephony system for call center.

Instituted document processing and storage system linked directly with lab results. (Workflow)

Cellular Service Incorporated, Glendale, CA 9/1992 – 3/1993

Data Processing Manager

Managed operation of data processing department including programming, operations, telecommunications, software sales and marketing, service bureau functions and in-house billing and mailing. (Unix, C, Informix)

Programmed enhancements to existing system.

Managed commercial paging system.

Made hardware and software acquisitions.

Vesoft Incorporated, Los Angeles, CA 9/1992

Manager of Technical Support

Responsible for customer support for three software products for the HP-3000. (MPEX, Secuirty3000, VEAudit3000)

Involved in port of security product to HP-9000 series UNIX based computers.

Supervised programming effort as well as solving more complex technical problems.

American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA 9/1984 – 9/1991

Senior Systems Analyst & Systems Manager

Responsible for the design, programming, quality assurance, system validations and documentation of a laboratory data management system used in AIDS and Hepatitis testing (UNIX and C).

Managed programming efforts on both UNIX and HP-3000 computers (recruiting, donor history and manufacturing system, MPE and HP Basic).

Responsible for the operation and upgrading of network, hardware and system software.

Designed and programmed product manufacturing and inventory management software (MPE and HP Basic).

Hosted FDA inspector’s visits

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Research Scientist/ Project Manager Bethesda, Md.

Managed national research computing facility (VAX)

Responsible for the design and development of software for laboratory management and interfacing to regional blood bank computer systems. (HP-UX and C).

Custom Application Systems, Incorporated, Los Angeles, CA 8/1982 – 8/1984

Product Development Manager

Responsible for the design, development, documentation, validation, and quality control of blood bank lab information system (Windows, Basic, MPE)

Duties included supervision of programmers (project management), customer interface and requirements (business analysis), programming (Basic), development of manuals and exhibiting at trade shows.

Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois 1/1981 – 8/1982

Project Manager

Responsible for all aspects of Blood Bank Data Management System; including ascertaining client's requirements, design, programming, instrument interfacing, testing, validation, documentation, installations, user training, customer support and hardware and software maintenance (HP-1000, Basic).

Additional duties included training sales staff, writing marketing literature, sales presentations, exhibiting at trade shows, preparing marketing plans and strategies.

Clinical Research Associate

Designed clinical trials protocols, recruited, and contracted investigators, instructed investigators, monitored clinical

Trials, data collection and analysis and submission of FDA packages.

Developed first micro-computer based data collection system for clinical trials (DG-Micro Nova, Basic).

EDUCATION:

University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut

Ph.D., Immunology

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

Masters Degree, Biochemistry

Bachelors Degree, Chemistry

NOT open to relocation

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