Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager at Pulse Point Media, LLC
Louisville, KY 40245
United States
http://www.pulspointmedia.net
April 2007-Present

March 2007 to August 2010 – Full-time August 2010 to Present – Part-time, as needed by previous clients • As a business owner, served as Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager for distributed teams of over 30 contract architects, programmers, coders, artists and designers with an emphasis on C#, C++, Luna (LSL), Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, PHP, Maya and more. • Developed unique, Internet-based distance learning and education initiatives in 3D virtual platforms from design to “go live”, and created social media and digital marketing campaigns. • Enterprise clients included Fielding Graduate University; George Mason University; Loyola Marymount University/LA; and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. • Coordinated with university IT departments to identify technical solutions, including interface development and data storage of 3D program and graphics files on proprietary servers. • Technical project manager for grant-funded “Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum and Infrastructure” (IEECI), which was awarded to Loyola Marymount University/LA by the National Science Foundation. • Returned to traditional employment due to need for consistent income and health benefits.

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IT Project Manager (consultant) at PharMerica Corp.
Louisville, KY
United States

January 2012-Present

Report to Director of Application Development; responsible for three distinct portfolios: • Pharmacy management application software development for ChemRX (the single largest long-term care pharmacy distribution operation in the U.S.) leading internal and vendor IT teams: o Utilize Agile, with a focus on Scrum methodologies, to manage teams for multiple simultaneous initiatives, completing an average of seven projects per month. o Assist teams in assessing business needs; operations and IT associated supply chain logistics. o Work within proprietary platform developed by HBS, division of SXC Health Solutions Corp. • Implementation manager for pharmacy interface with EHR/EMR (Electronic Health Records/Electronic Medical Record) platforms, at health care facilities throughout the U.S.: o Develop project plans, determine timelines, establish procedures, and coordinate with vendor partners, while leading within a matrixed, geographically dispersed organization. o Manage software development and enhanced functionality based on electronic interface standards (HL7, NCPDP 10.3/10.6 and ADT) within RPG iSeries and .NET platforms. • Coordinate AS/400, BizTalk, and SQL programmers on complex integration projects. • Member of a large enterprise IT project management team responsible for implementing Federally mandated Short Cycle and Unused Reporting requirements to meets Health Care Reform guidelines: o Provide executives with comprehensive reporting including project status, milestone attainment, risk and mitigation plan.

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Scrum Master/Agile Coach (consultant) at Humana Inc.
Louisville, KY
United States

August 2011-October 2011

Reported to Director of IT; daily reporting to a portfolio manager and enterprise IT architect: • Hired for a short-term assignment to assess and serve as Agile coach for the Humana Innovation Center enterprise IT team and business owners to adhere to Scrum and Kanban methodologies. • Responsible for Web-based consumer-focused wellness initiatives: Humana Foundation’s HEALThE Schools, HumanaVitality’s pedometer program, and B-Cycle with Trek Bicycle Corporation. • Led distributed teams of developers and vendors utilizing .NET, PHP, Ruby on Rails and Python. • Maintained management-level dashboard of project status, resources, and budget metrics. • In the role of Program Manager, tasked by VP of IT to assess a high-risk multi million-dollar enterprise security infrastructure project designed around deployment of IBM Tivoli software (integrated service management) utilizing Waterfall methodology. Submitted assessment and detailed report to PMO recommending the project’s suspension pending further analysis.

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Business Development Director at Sun Healthcare Group
Tustin, CA
United States

August 2010-May 2011

Reported to Vice President of Business Development; daily reporting to Regional Operations Director: • Member of regional senior management team responsible for revenue enhancement, clinical, reimbursement, medical records software implementation and training, and operations at 11 health care centers in Western KY. • Led regional initiative to train, support, and serve as vendor technical liaison to ensure facility staff and management compliance with proper and effective utilization of electronic health record (EHR) platform PointClickCare. • Identified health care network partners, developed financial proformas and conducted contract negotiations with acute care providers, managed care organizations and governmental agencies. • Conducted facility-wide interdisciplinary team coaching sessions, utilizing Lean Six Sigma management concepts, and created site visit consultant reports for corporate leaders. • Managed three Customer Care Specialists (nurse liaisons), and provided consulting to 10 Directors of Marketing and Admissions, utilizing continuous improvement processes as specified by the company’s business model.

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Marketing Director at Home Instead Senior Care of East Louisville (local franchise)
Louisville, KY
United States

November 2009-June 2010

While continuing major project work at Pulse Point Media, returned to more traditional employment, as a Marketing Director for local franchise Home Instead Senior Care of East Louisville from November 2009 to June 2010, due to need for consistent income and health benefits, before re-joining Sun Healthcare Group.

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Director of Business Development at Genesis HealthCare Corporation
Franklin, TN 37069
United States

June 2004-December 2006

Reported to Senior Vice President: • Assigned by senior management and Board of Directors, shortly after hire, to lead a special projects team and assess the organization’s clinical capabilities, business development practices, and new service line potential for health care centers located in the Northeastern U.S. • Served as product manager for GRS Progression Program development and implementation. • Coordinated feasibility studies and financial proformas for both the organization and select enterprise provider clients, to assist in capital investment decision-making processes. • Consulted with external clients on business development, clinical initiatives and process improvement systems, including implementing Rehab Optima software by Optima Healthcare Solutions.

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Business Development Manager at Sun Healthcare Group
Nashville, TN
United States

February 2001-June 2004

Reported to National Vice President of Sales and Marketing: • Developed regional networks of prospective post-acute and acute center clients to secure contracts for clinical staffing services and a real-time clinical outcome, tracking and billing software solution, Cypress Therapy Management (now Connections Therapy Management by AccuMed Technology Solutions, an Omnicare Company). • Contributed annualized average revenue of $2.5 to $3 million, with cumulative revenue contribution in excess of $7.5 million. • Collaborated with three Regional Vice Presidents, clinical managers and corporate recruiters to calculate financial profomas, staffing needs, and acceptable contract margins and terms.

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