Project Manager
Resume:
OBJECTIVE
JOHN COSMAS
P.O.Box *****, Birmingham, AL 35220-4461, 205-***-****, **********@*******.***
managing IT resources to embrace corporate information technologies
To help establish a progressive and an evolving program management office with a
strong foundation in oversight, methods, process engineering, quality, maturity models, measurements, parametrics and an ever improving delivery model - designed toimplement and manage an organization's initiatives by working closely with
development and process driven assets that will harness merging technologies focused on the enterprise, integration, interoperability, B2B, B2C, eBusiness, EAI, CRM, XML and .NET centric functionality.
SUMMARY
Program Management, Project Management, Process Engineering, Architecture,
Process Improvement, Software Quality Assurance, Methodologies, Application Analysisand Design, Specifications and Requirements Documentation, Testing, Implementation, Deployment, Integration, Team-Based Management in the IT industry.
EXPERIENCE
August 2001 – Present Managed Dynamics Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX,
Program Manager
Create and manage a privately owned organization that offers solutions andconsultation for system oversight, risk management, program management, staffing, marketing, executive selection, fault tolerance, security and enterprise level testing inbanking, government, logistics, legal, education, medical and utility environments.
August 2002 – October 2005 Lawex Corporation, Miami, FL,
Project Manager
Managed and serviced national customer accounts including law-firms, clinics and research organizations running the TrialWorks application in both client-server and remote configurations. Migrated case management system into ASP.NET and VB.NET web service. Developed third-party adapters and solutions to operate with CASEMAP, ProLaw, QuickBooks, Exchange, TimeSlips and ACT. Developed SQL Reporting Server and BlackBerry Exchange solutions. Performed data migration, analysis and complex transformations for large firms and merging organizations. Performed integration tests, environmental configuration tests in VMWare and Virtual Servers.
May 2001 – October 2001 SAIC/Entergy New Orleans, LA
Senior Project Manager
Managed the implementation for EAI, EDI and XML enabled Market Mechanics
application integration for the regional Customer Choice deregulation initiative.
December 2000 – May 2001 Carey International Atlanta, GA; Reston, VA
Senior Project Manager
Managed the integration effort for an EAI, eBusiness, operations solution for a
customer management firm servicing government, transportation and financial firms.
Technologies include Java, ebXML, CRM, OTA, B2B and CORBA. Developed plans,
schedules, detailed design, project repository, testing framework & project
methodologies to include SCM, SQA, TQM for CMMi Level III that supports off-shore,
inter-agency and inter-organizational development.
July 2000 – Dec 2000 BellSouth Technology Services; Birmingham, AL
Project Director
Managed the Planning & Analysis effort for the replacement of the enterprise LoopMaintenance Operating System. Performed the role and functions of a Prime
Integrator. Responsibilities include managing projects, OLA, EWP, work plans,
proposals, budgeting, costing, planning, requirements, scheduling and establishing
engagements with multiple vendors, corporate work centers, suppliers and providers.
Developed Project Management, Testing Community and Project Integration offices.
September 1999 – June 2000 Command Data; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX
Technical Project Manager
Managed the design & deployment team efforts to address application design,
enhancements, deployment of a UNIFACE enterprise solution. Responsibilities includemanaging projects, prototyping, planning, requirements, scheduling, system design, implementing development framework, training, testing, marketing and corporate initiatives. Developed PMO and adopted CMM, CMMi programs.
April 1999 – August 1999 BellSouth Public Communications; Birmingham, AL
Project Manager
Managed a quality assurance team in designing, developing and executing testing efforts surrounding corporate applications involving system, interoperability and Y2K
initiatives. Responsible primarily for managing projects, work effort planning,
requirements, scheduling, implementing testing framework and corporate programs.
January 1999 - March 1999 Vesta Fire Insurance Company; Birmingham, AL
Project Manager
Coordinated the testing effort; conversion and integration of regional business units.
Developed the testing guidelines; methods & project management framework.
April 1998 - November 1998 BellSouth Telecommunications; Birmingham, AL
Project Manager
Coordinated multiple project efforts for EDI Central to develop solutions and
applications that leverages EDI technology. Responsible primarily for initiating
projects, task assignments, estimations, scheduling, work effort planning, CMM,
requirements, architectural design, specifications and implementing initiatives.
May 1997 - April 1998 BellSouth Telecommunications; Birmingham, AL
Project Manager
Managed a departmental migration and upgrade effort for a Peoplesoft HR application
platform from UNIX into a Windows NT environment, enabling domain security,
directory and print services. Facilitated JAD sessions, managed inter-group
coordination, integration process and testing. Developed project plans, architecture and specifications; prepared estimates; assessments; schedules and work packages.
Achieved CMM II compliance and completed all implementation reviews successfully.
May 1997 - November 1997 BellSouth Telecommunications; Birmingham, AL
Project Manager
Managed a department wide system for managing computing assets. The Asset
Management System integrates SMS with existing processes on multi-platform LAN.
Achieved CMM II and III compliance.
Sept. 1995 – Jan. 1997 Ryder Integrated Technologies; Birmingham, AL
Senior Business Analyst
Business Analyst involved in the analysis, design and development of an enterprisewide application environment. Documented data model; object specifications; and enterprise-wide data synchronization model, enterprise-wide application messaging, and for on-going enterprise-wide development efforts.
March 1994 - September 1995 Lattice Information Services; Atlanta, GA
Systems Analyst
Systems Analyst for the development of a Visual Basic system for County Official
Records Imaging system at courthouse facilities. Assisted in the development,
conducted primary testing and managed contracts and documents for all applications.
January 1993 - March 1994 PendTek, Inc.; Birmingham, AL
Systems Analyst
Systems Analyst involved in the development of a FoxPro for Windows enabledComputer Output to Laser Disk application deployed in banking, governmental, local and foreign armed forces agencies. Performed integration assessments, developed specifications, requirements and integration plans. Maintained project documents, installation guide, user manuals, testing protocols and product literature. Preparedproject plans, work packages, proposals, contracts, studies and business cases.
PERSONAL CLIENTS
October 2005 – November 2006 - Trussville Board of Education, Birmingham, AL
Developed on-line student and teacher support solutions to enable technical and
maintenance teams resolve operational issues, with complete support for logging,
knowledge base and queue control. Created student information system application to
enable lunchroom, library, RFID student identification, reporting and alert services.
March 2005 – December 2005 – Southern Brokerage Services Montgomery, AL
In development of end-to-end multi-line process-driven insurance brokerage services
including rating, quoting, forecasting, agency licensing and performance reporting.
September 2003 – December 2003 – US Steel Birmingham, AL
Develop and managed LoadRunner & WinRunner installation for WebMethods.
February 2003 – Present – Cory, Watson, Crowder & DeGaris Birmingham, AL
In development of process management tool that interfaces with case management system that features case automation, exception handling and performance reporting.
November 2002 – Present – McElroy & Associates Birmingham, AL
In development of an on-line job queue and candidates listing database featuring,
submissions, job profiling, search functions, queue control and active notification system.
Created business strategies, sales automation and recruiting methodologies.
December 2001 – December 2004 workcompresources.com Birmingham, AL
In development of an on-line provider listing database featuring, ordering, on-line design, advertising, product provisioning, provider authorization and customer invoicing. Created business strategies, product/solution packages, sales automation, end-to-end case management methodologies and CMM/CMMi compliance testing.
November 2001 – May 2002 CDT Business Solutions Boca Raton, FL
Developed website and on-line project management/collaboration framework for a
financial consulting firm. Produced business solutions, project methods, business
proposals, solutions, project office training package & estimation models.
November 2000 – Present Littler & Mendelsen Atlanta, GA
Develop, plan, model and present the “Learning Organization” practices, and “fieldbook” solutions framework for the annual Employer Conference; programs for the internal corporate training & support client-engaging “Learning Connections”.
February 1995 – October 1998 The Foundation New York City, NY
Occasional voluntary consulting services involving fund raising campaigns/efforts,
preparing grants, estimations, project plans, prospectus, proposals and plan events.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix – E-Business/Business (BSB/EB)
Jefferson State Community College – Computer Science, Business Law
Royal College - Senior Management Program, International Law & Policies
Center for Non-Profit Organization Administration – Administration Program
PUBLICATIONS
Pillars of Project Management – An Practicable Approach to the PMBOK
Software Unification Framework – Realizing the V-Model for the Organization
Levels of Complexity Testing – Discerning the Testing Lifecycle & Objectives
Tao of the Legal Learning Institute – Patterns for Thinking Effectiveness
MEMBERSHIPS
Project Management Institute – Member
Human Concerns – Member
Institute for Software Process Improvement – Member
Kennedy Fellowship – Honorary Member
Kodokan Judo – Member
REFERENCES
Dr. Lou Tedone, Principal Manager
635 Wood Work Way
Roswell AL 30076
Available Upon Request
Mr. Gregory Nuzzo, CIO
Advanco Corporation
4338 Keheley Lake Court, Bldg A-3
Marietta GA 30066-1958
Bill McElroy
ACS Government Solutions
Box 670581
Dallas TX 75367-0581
Mr. Joel Ellis, Project Manager
Entegreat, Inc.
1900 International Park Drive, Suite 200
Birmingham AL 35243
205-***-**** Ext 113
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