Summary


evaluated, piloted, deployed, upgraded and supported company s first web-based collaboration software eRoom to 500+ members in BIPI ; which became a new corporate standard. Transitioned system to Infrastructure operations group smoothly through effective technical and process harmonization meetings.
Scientific Applications custom developed in house systems
Led local implementation of the international chemical inventory system BIRMA project, managing requirements for vendor customizations, coordinating software development for purchasing system integration and procuring hardware for the project.
Planned and managed tasks for the deployment of Project Content Platform PCP system for the local Ridgefield Medicinal Chemists - collaborated with international colleagues for solve scheduling and technical issues.
Assumed management of Lead Optimization System project mid-way through development and saw it through deployment, managing and incorporating scope change of a separate mini-project of procurement and deployment of additional unplanned hardware.
Coordinated ELAB Chemistry lab notebook beta pilot and rollout to 60 Medicinal Chemistry users ; prepared relevant checklists and followed-up with pilot participants on results before rollout.
Planned and managed project activities to deploy developed Protein Lab Information Systems PLIMS to 100+ Biology users ; automating manual processes for ordering and tracking biology components. Planned, coordinated and facilitated collaborative group sessions for obtaining requirements, designing the user interface, training and promoting the system upon rollout.
Initiated network group for IT Project Managers and Business Analysts ; lead and facilitated meetings to support and enhance project management activities won IT Beacon award.
Managed budget and membership dues for BI Toastmasters Club to ensure club s fiscal responsibilities in a timely manner.


Employment

1997 -  1998
Principal Systems Engineer

IT analyst providing analysis and support of systems for the Research and Development departments.
Managed and implemented lab information systems SQL*LIMS and Connect for R and D scientists, development and integration of custom reports and modules as specified by scientific users.
Evaluated web technologies and developed prototype intranet for R and D first company intranet.

Education

Miscellaneous

Administered and supported the company R and D intranet, weekly publication of new content.
Created and distributed electronic surveys and compiled results to measure customer satisfaction.
Technical Skills or Training Courses
Project Management : IIL Project Management Best Practices, Requirements Management, Estimating and Scheduling, Risk Management, AMA Project Management for IT Professionals
Applications : Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Cognos Reporting, Changepoint project management system, ARIS business process mapping, eRoom, Oracle SQL, SQL Plus
Portal/Content Management : LiveLink Content Editing/QA, Web Forms, Vignette Portal Administration, Microsoft Front Page, eRoom Server Administration