Project Champion: Senior Project Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst and Enterprise

Dan Dougherty [email protected] Phone:(404) 873-4783 Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Project Champion: Senior Project Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst and Enterprise Architect SUMMARY A Project Champion, able to tactfully Project Manage, perform critical Business Intelligence Analyst, and architect successful enterprise solutions. A leader and people person with a record of success delivering projects on time and on budget. Highly skilled at identifying requirements and changing deliverables while managing multiple stakeholders, development teams and project schedules.

RECENT PROJECTS Microsoft Redmond, WA (www.microsoft.com) Co-Project Manager and Architect 4/2012-current Captured new project functionality and requirements for initial proof of concept phase from stakeholders. Ran JAD/JAR sessions to define Use Cases and captured business process and data-flows using UML. Created wire-frames, developed project plan, estimated budget and resources for next phase. Analyze business processes and disparate data sources for compatibility. Architect system solution and lead development efforts of proof of concept pilot matching engine while working with UI vendors and internal department teams. Technologies include: MS Project, Visio, MS SharePoint, Microsoft SQL, SSIS, SSDT, Visual Studio .Net, SOA REST Web Services, Word and others.

American Cancer Society/CDC Atlanta, GA (www.cancer.org) Sr. PM & Lead BA 5/2009-3/2012 Manage enterprise wide technology refresh through SDLC. Analyze and define project requirements, architect system solutions and lead development implementations efforts for the new version of the 28,000+ page Cancer.org web site and the over 100 associated marketing, informational and affiliate sites. Ran JAD/JAR sessions to define Use Cases and captured business process and identify data-flows. Working with vendors, department teams, sectional managers and development resources in technology refresh of web and SOA infrastructure systems. Technologies include: Oracle CMS,.Net, ASP, Flash, Flex, MS SQL databases and tools SSIS & Siebel DBs and others.

Digital Positions Atlanta, GA (www.d-p.com) Sr. Project Manager and Business Analyst 3/2008 – 5/2009 Managing and overseeing all projects, requirements and development efforts for client’s web and software projects of a well known Atlanta IT firm. Client projects included Knology, ARGO Systems, Doosan North America, Royal Group, LAZ Parking, Logility and many more.

NAREIT.com Washington, DC (www.REIT.com) Project Manager 3/2007 – 3/2008 The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust provides the primary resource of information regarding real estate trust to millions of investors and member. Drove requirements gathering, development and deployment of new streamlined website design to replace the existing two. The new site utilizes DNN, RSS services, XML Web Services, SQL databases, and custom VB .Net modules.

Cox Communications Atlanta, GA (www.Cox.com) Co-Project Manager and BA 1/2006 – 11/2006 Cox Communications 20+ regional cable divisions provide High Speed Internet, Digital Cable, Digital Telephone and Cellular services and products nationally to 30 million customers. Drove enterprise SOA business process changes for Order Auto-Fulfillment / Auto-Processing project. The new SOA architecture spans more than 12 enterprise systems and utilizes technologies in Java, .Net, XML Web Services, SQL databases and ICOM API services.

Microsoft Seattle, WA (www.Microsoft.com) Project Architect 10/2006 – 2/2007 Project Architect for the design and development of enhancements to the system Microsoft Response Center (MSRC) uses to collect, resolve and release security updates and patches for all of Microsoft’s products internationally. The SOA architecture utilizes XML Web Services, SQL databases, and Reporting services API’s.

Turner Broadcast Systems Atlanta, GA (www.turner.com)Business Analyst and Architect 6/2005 – 1/2006 Business Analyst and Architect for design and prototyping of an international Consumer Product licensing system to manage Turner’s copyright and trademark properties. Coordinated the Legal, Marketing and Accounting departments’ needs on project. The system manages the proposal and approval workflow process as well as being the financial and historical repository for the 20 million dollars of annual licensing revenue. The CaliberRM, Visio, and StarTeam design tools were used to capture the requirements to this globally accessible system. The SOA architecture meets Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and utilizes .Net Win forms, XML Web Services, SQL 2000, Infragistics API’, Crystal Business Objects API’s and Active Reports API’s. Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) Atlanta, GA (www.genpt.com) Business Analyst6/2004 – 6/2005 Business Analyst and Architect the Marketplace Inventory Classification system (MIC) to adjusts product line levels using centralized vender, inventory, sales, and regional vehicle data. Responsible for $80M in sales annually, the MIC system supports 6000+ NAPA stores in making quarterly inventory adjustments. Project utilized .Net, VB.Net, ADO.Net, WSE, XML, XSD, Java Script, 3.5 terabyte SQL server cluster, TSQL, Web services and SQL Reporting Services technologies.

EDUCATION and SKILLS 12/1990 Georgia Institute of Technology US-GA-Atlanta Bachelor of Science in Information and Computer Science Areas of specialization: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems, and Digital Systems. Advanced Research Work in the field of artificial intelligence, vision systems under Dr Ronald C. Arkin. Areas of Expertise Experience Project and Project Team Management 15 years Business Analyst, Application Design and Architect 16 years Rational Rose, Visio, Microsoft Project, Erwin 10 years Product Line Design and Management 10 years Visual Studio & Team Foundation Framework 10 years Microsoft .Net VB.Net, ASP.Net, C#, ADO.Net 10years ASP, XML, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript 10 years Microsoft SQL, SSIS, SSDT, SQL Reports, Access, DTS, TSQL 15 years Oracle, Postgresql, MySQL, DB2 6 years

EMPLOYMENT Managing Partner 11/1997 – Present Ashling Enterprises Inc. Atlanta, GA Senior consultant specializing in the management, design, and delivery of integrated business solutions using Microsoft and web technologies to Fortune 500 companies. Scoped and managed project teams providing consulting services as a Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) partner Managing Partner 6/2005 – 3/2008 Arke Systems LLC Atlanta, GA Senior consultant specializing in the management, design, and delivery of integrated business solutions using Microsoft and web technologies to Fortune 500 companies. Scoped and managed project teams providing consulting services as a Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) partner. Director of IT 4/2002 – 5/2003 CLASSIC Real Estate Systems Norcross, GA CLASSIC is an Atlanta based niche market software firm specializing in management of non-conventional housing programs for property management companies nation wide.

Manager of Development 7/1995 - 11/1997 IKON Office Solutions (Valinor) Atlanta, GA IKON, a $2B+ national provider of business solutions to Tier-1 companies in the United States. As Senior Project Manager for the Southeast region, I consistently delivered above target revenue growth. Directed development teams and Development efforts focusing on strategic accounts and increase quality of delivery of back office products and services. Under my efforts the Atlanta Office was Microsoft Consulting Services preferred Solution Provider several years running.

OTHER NOTEABLE PROJECTS Project Manager and Business Analyst ERS Group Atlanta, GA (www.SmartScouter.com) ERS Group’s Field and Stream Outdoor Hunting product of the year provides outdoorsmen an innovative cell phone technology solution. Drove business process analysis for consumer product’s integration and billing process with Sprint. The SOA architecture utilizes XML Web Services, SQL database, and Sprint API services.

Project Manager and Architect In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GA (www.intouch.org) Project Manager and Architect for the addition of a teen oriented web portal called Vertical Truth (www.verticaltruth.com) to the existing web presence. Designed to be a safe forum for teens learn and ask question about their faith Vertical Truth also provides fun and entertaining actives. Architecture utilizes a unique combination of Flash MX user interface combined with .Net XML Web Services coupled with Oracle databases and API’s. Project Manager and Business Analyst PrioritySuite Atlanta, GA PrioritySuite will provide an innovative document and personal workflow product for the real estate and small office market. Created project vision, scope, requirements, mockups and business plan analysis.

Cover-All Atlanta, GA (CoverAllFlooring.com) Managed and designed a new core business system for Home Depot’s national flooring service company. New system supports Order Fulfillment, Payroll and Human Resource processes for over 50 national service centers utilizing .Net, C#, ADO.Net, XML, BizTalk, .Net Web services and SQL Report Services technologies.

Brightree Atlanta, GA (Brightree.com) Designed for CTO Don Klayman of Fidelis Software a new version of the Brightree software product line. Established new processes for integrating clients’ legacy system information into Brightree software and realigned strategic partnerships.

Optioncare Atlanta, GA (Optioncare.com) Worked with CFO Andrew Hecker of Optioncare Atlanta to analyze and strengthen the Enterprise technology during merger negotiations with Air Products. Implemented technology updates (including .Net introduction and migration), made major network infrastructure advances and reinforced key technology components resulting in successful offer and acquisition of Optioncare by Air Products.

American Kitchen Atlanta, GA (www.AKOrders.com) Managed and developed e-commerce B2B site for nation-wide product fulfillment of baked good needs to Holiday Inn Express (A 6 Contents now InterContinental Hotels Group subsidiary www.ichotelsgroup.com). Integrated order processing with United Parcel Service (UPS) World Ship systems. This high volume single focus site currently delivers an average of $700,000 in quality fresh products per month. Solution utilized MS IIS, ASP, XML, SQL 2000, QuickBooks QBFC 2.0 and DTS for datamart.

BP/Amoco Geotextiles (www.geotextile.com) Designed Field Engineering and marketing tool. Utilized Macromedia Flash to present Geotextile engineering applications along with engineering case studies and technical product literature information.

Retail Marketing Services (www.furnitureassembly.com) Developed Microsoft SQL Data Mart system for migration of existing database applications. Performed database migration and data connector re-establishment to front-end applications. Designed and built new databases for web site integration. Created secure Microsoft SQL database for credit card transactions. Introduced Microsoft Solution Framework methodology.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation (GP)– Information Resources division Atlanta Created Intranet site to provide Internet usage reporting based on management organizational units. This enterprise wide solution provided management with secure drill down reporting across cost centers for all 18,000 employees using a suite of Microsoft technologies including: IIS, ASP’s, MTS, DCOM, ADO, and CDONTS.

McKesson/HBOC and Digital Equipment Corporation Designed and built an integrated enterprise wide automated replacement for over a dozen paper processes used by Human Resources, Facilities, and Help Desk departments. Instructed HBOC’s development team in Microsoft Solution Framework methodology and demonstrated the use of Visual Studio & Visual Modeler in project development.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation (GP)– Information Resources division Atlanta Wrote Best Practices as related to GP’s corporate development environment, programming tools and strategies for Microsoft’s ODBC and Microsoft Project.

SunTrust Bank – Operational divisions Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Tennessee Designed and prototyped a method of problem reporting and tracking for corporate customers. Demonstrated how Microsoft products can be a fast, easy to use and reliable multi-tier development environment (Outlook, Exchange, Transaction Sever, SQL Server, VB & DCOM). Led the SunTrust development team through the Microsoft Solution Framework development model and demonstrated the use of Visual Studio & Visual Modeler in project development.

Federated Department Stores Macy’s Department Store Division- Designed and built client desktop and server database application for telemarketer workstations. Design included VB front-end to a SQL server database with interfaces to automated phone system and Exchange messaging systems. Federated Systems Group Division- Developed specification and a migration plan for combining three divisional help desks into a single cohesive work force.

Dun and Bradstreet Software Re-designed software development and build processes. Established consistent code-safe procedures, source code versioning and repositories. Designed and built development tools for generating nightly product-line builds and distribution to testing division servers.