CurriculumVitae Xavier

online background and work history

2007/10/23

CarlsonCompanies,Inc. - Plymouth, Minnesota

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@ 12:53 AM (14 months, 23 days ago)
    Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
Consultant - Program Management Methodology April 2007
Privately-held products and services group in marketing, travel and hospitality industries. Developed structured, measurable results for outsourcing solution. Systems approach to challenges faced in relationship management. Integrated and aligned existing systems, technology and methodology. Coordinated activities in request and demand management to ensure organization's capability for strategic planning. Designed structured methodology for process integration.

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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