John
Pirone
52 Charles Drive Phone: 732-361-1015
SUMMARY
Senior
information technology manager experienced in the design and development of highly
efficient, customer focused solutions for internal content management processes
as well as internet and electronic product delivery . Excellent business
analysis and project management skills, ranging from executive level
summarization and presentation to detailed functional and technical
requirements and project plans.
A proven leader, proficient in verbal and written
communication, with strong problem solving, influencing and interpersonal
skills.
TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Management
of various technical development projects utilizing VB, C, C++, .Net, Server
side Java, servlets, EJB, integration to Oracle. Project and product management
including project-planning software, MS Project, Visio, UML, Palm and PocketPC development. Experience with
waterfall methodology and familiarity with agile process. Extensive knowledge of
handheld hardware and operating systems (Handheld Products Dolphin, Symbol, and
other Windows Mobile based devices). SGML/XML, including: DTD development,
document/data analysis and conversion. Web Development, including: Internet
based application development and conferencing/collaboration tools, document workflow
management tools. Working knowledge of Documentum,
Desktop Publishing systems. QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, CORBA, COM, RDBMS, DOM and
Networking.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Integrated Pharma Technologies,
Technical
Project Manager
· Act as senior Business Analyst/Project Manager for a company that services the pharmaceutical drug industry via tracking and reporting of drug sample activity between drug companies, their reps, and prescribing practitioners.
· Perform Business Analysis for various internal and external facing systems and create user requirement, functional requirement, and detailed design specifications.
· Execute cost benefit analysis, formulate project timelines and obtain signoff from project stakeholders, with reporting responsibility to senior management on project status to plans.
· Work within a highly structured, heavily regulated workflow to ensure proper tracking of requirements from project inception to completion through the use of established documentation policies and procedures.
· Assign work to a team of developers and database administrators and manage multiple projects and urgent requests for system enhancements to ensure project timelines are met and critical business needs are met.
· Developed migration plan from Oracle forms to ASP.Net based infrastructure.
Handheld
Product Support Specialist/Project Manager
· Phone and email support for custom CRM/Back office software running on both the web and handhelds and designed specifically to be utilized by service based businesses.
· Planned and implemented the deployment of Handheld software, training and documentation for a large scale acquisition, including over 100 companies across the country utilizing over 1500 handhelds.
· Developed an online training process utilizing collaborative software (Webex) to provide highly effective training for technicians, reducing trouble ticket calls from the field by 25%.
Fit Living LLC,
President
· Established Fit Living LLC to publish Fit Living Magazine, an ad revenue supported, direct mailed regional health and fitness publication with a circulation of 35,000.
· Developed a business plan and secured funding to produce initial issues of the magazine during the growth phase.
· Contracted writers, a design firm, a print broker, and a distribution firm to produce, print and distribute the publication.
· Exceeded the planned P/L ratio through the life of the business.
· Shut down operations as of June 2005 due to insufficient growth/earnings.
Thomson Healthcare, Montvale,
New Jersey 1996-2003
Manager
of Handheld Application Development (2001-2003)
· Designed the initial architecture, and managed the ongoing enhancements to a mobile product (Palm and PocketPC) delivery platform. The solution provided the ability to automatically update both content and applications on device and desktop, effectively surpassing functionality in competitor’s applications, providing a distinct competitive advantage.
Director
of Technology Planning (1999-2000)
· Provided technical oversight for multiple healthcare information based companies in various international locations, including recommendation and approval of capital expenditures for major business development initiatives within information technology.
· Established Software Development Methodology standards and practices, along with the implementation of standardized project documentation for Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, Technical Specifications, and Training Documentation.
· Performed thorough investigation and recommendations for various publishing and Internet technologies to be implemented across the enterprise, including Vocabulary/Taxonomy products, Internet based conferencing products. Search engine tools, Videoconferencing and Telephony products and Customer Relationship Management products.
· Facilitation of a cross group, cross location information technology team that streamlined workflow and eliminated redundant processes across the companies, resulting in a cost savings of approximately $2M in the first year.
Manager of Business Analysis and Publishing Systems (1997-1998)
· Managed the development of a Journal Editorial System, including requirements gathering, project planning, RFP process, training coordination, phased rollout, and ongoing support of an enterprise wide workflow/document management system. The system utilized thin client architecture along with best of breed off the shelf tools for editing, layout, and conversion to HTML for fifteen medical journals. Over 40 separate tracking/indexing/workflow applications were replaced with one consistent interface, resulting in a savings of approximately $1M per year in software licensing and support fees.
· Enhanced the content management system for the Physicians Desk Reference product line, streamlining document acquisition, management, conversion and publishing to print and the web, saving approximately $500,000 per year in expenses.
· Developed standard processes for electronic delivery of data to licensing partners, streamlining the licensing time from 3 weeks to 3 days, enabling the generation of the additional $500,000 in revenue within the first year.
· Analyzed, reviewed and recommended technology solutions for company wide publishing requirements.
· Responsibility for a team of 5 developers and coordination with a separate team of developers during the project life cycle.
Desktop Publishing Technical Analyst (1996-1997)
· Improved SGML tagging and conversion of the Physicians Desk Reference done by contracted publishing concern through the establishment of standard tagging rules, facilitating the automated conversion to HTML for web publishing.
Letraset Nielsen
& Bainbridge,
Project
Manager, Technical Support Supervisor
EDUCATION
B. S.,