CurriculumVitae Xavier

online background and work history

2007/10/23

Wellpoint Health Services SSB Program - Westlake Village, California

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Senior Program Manager or Solution Consultant                       Jun, 2006 to Oct, 2006
Situation: SOLUTION LAUNCH corporate strategic initiative for state-sponsored business for Ohio and Texas WMDS implementations. HEALTHCARE industry. Thousand Oaks, California. Engaged as Senior Project Manager. Oracle configured for claims, grievances. Awarded contracts for Nevada, Indiana, Kansas.
Outcome: Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and regulatory compliance. Multiple projects, offshore resources. Regulatory compliance Standard testing cycles.  SSB Claims System ASP.

IDENTIX INCORPORATED, now L-1 Identity Solutions

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    Minnetonka, Minnesota    2003 to Jun, 2004
R&D Program Manager   
Reporting to CTO, responsible for the Program Management of multiple software projects utilizing advanced planning and scheduling techniques (WBS, OBS, and CPM).  PMBOK-compliant project initiation, planning, execution, closure. Created and maintained project documents.  Security.  ISO-9000 and SEI-CMMI.  Responsible for several teams/projects with teams totaling over 34 members.
•    Managed the development and implementation process of Identix products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products. Biometrics. ID Management.
•    Planned and directed schedules and budgets. Monitored projects from initiation through delivery.
•    Organized interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of project/products on schedule and on budget.
•    Delivered large- and mid-sized projects with structured methodology.

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QAD Corporation - Minneapolis, Minnesota and Camarillo, California

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     R&D Program Manager                Mar, 2003 to Jun, 2003
Product terminated. Corporate restructure. Java department shutdown.
Reported to CTO and VP Product Management. Hired by supply chain software maker for new product development effort in Java on eQ derivative product from legacy written in Progress. Managed over 50 team members.
  • Translated business needs into scalable SCM solution in collaboration with Marketing and Quality Assurance.
  • Developed needs analysis for testing, beta programs, and process redesign.
  • Maintained OTC derivative client relationships, Putnam account (Progress-based applications).
  • Maintained Lotus Notes database for risks and issues. Product Development Manager

IBM Corporation / Software Group - San Jose, California

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    SILICON VALLEY LAB                         Jul, 2000 - Jul, 2002
ACQUISITION.  Hired, trained and managed engineers in new business unit.  Team size up to 22 members.
•    Assembled new requirements from customers (e.g., Putnam OTC derivatives) and specialized user groups. - Performed on-site implementations, debugging, and post-sales defect tracking and resolution activities. Negotiated customer contracts and conversions. Ensured appropriate allocation of resources. QA and testing.
•    Participated in DB2 Gold Consultants Conference. Created IDUG tradeshow flash presentations.
•    Grew development team from 3 to 22 architects, engineers and quality assurance (CMM) and testers.

BMC / Remedy Consulting - Pleasanton, California

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    REMEDY CORPORATION, now BMC                Jun, 1999 - Jun, 2000
Senior Program Manager, SeviceDeck and CRM Solutions
Managed engagements and projects for Remedy custom and out-of-the-box software installation nationwide.
•    Planned, fulfilled staffing requirements, developed the deployment team and instituted change control procedures.
•    Analyzed and recommended methodology and software applications to support global consulting activities.
•    Engaged in more than 25 solution initiatives, including CRM enterprise deployment projects.

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