Tom Kasperavicius

Experience

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  Baxter Laboratories

  May 1984 - Mar 1987

  Programmer/Analyst

  • Led small teams in analysis, design, build, and implementation of IBM S/38 custom applications for sales forecasting, billing, marketing.

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  Canadian Tire

  Apr 1987 - Sept 1997

  Programmer/Analyst, Project Leader

  • Working with the Logistics Re-engineering teams (Forecasting, Distribution Requirements Planning), developed recommendations for improvements in information flows between Associate Stores and CTC. Investigated several alternatives and relative costs / AS/400 system impacts.• Led team of three to six analysts in the design and construction of a new application for regular, promotional, and seasonal ordering (components: AS/400, Synon, RPG). Reviewed and presented to various CT dealers and committees. Successfully implemented the application in initial pilot stores. Responsible for developing detailed project plans, co-ordinating work activities, and overall design of the application.• Led team in the planning/analysis phases for a new in-store inventory management system (“Equity”). Selected new development tools (IEW, Synon), along with a development methodology. Developed data models (conceptual, logical, physical) through the 3-year major project. Show less

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  Thornridge Systems Solutions Inc.

  Sept 1997 - now

  Owner

  • Self-employed I.T. project manager – via contracts with large organizations (e.g. Shoppers Drug Mart, Canadian Tire, IBM Global Services, SunGard Global Services, City of Toronto).

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  IBM Global Services

  Sept 1997 - Apr 2000

  Project Manager, Y2K (contract)

  • Managed the quality assurance reviews and project management processes for the Year 2000 readiness of Urban Development Services, which included over 100 systems across numerous platforms. Presented common testing methodology and ensured standards were followed in the development, testing, and implementation processes. Ensured that project plans were developed to meet project office standards as well as project deadlines. • Managed the conversion of 2 million lines of code (IBM midrange), with a team of up to 6 people for an automotive industry client. Developed standards for conversion and processes for managing concurrent maintenance. Project was delivered on schedule and on budget.• Assisted the Year 2000 delivery services group with recruiting staff, developing and presenting proposals to prospective clients, and conducting quality assurance reviews of other projects. Show less

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  City of Toronto

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2003

  Quality Assurance Manager/ Project Leader (contract)

  • Led various implementation tasks with the SARS database (“CCMS” - Case & Contact Mgmt. System) – reporting of daily SARS statistics, managing change requests, and analyzing data integrity issues. • For West Nile Virus tracking, led development of daily reports and data quality analysis (via SQL). • Led a technical analysis project to define a secure and effective method of sending mother/baby information from hospitals to TPH via the internet. • Working with the Urban Development Services (Business Systems) and Public Health I.T. teams, led quality assurance, data conversion, and various project management activities surrounding a work flow/ inspection management software package (CSDC Systems Inc. – env.: Oracle, PL/SQL)• Co-ordinated project activities for the implementation of the CSDC package, and led quality assurance activities for the successful launch of the “DineSafe” web site (for restaurant inspection history). • Led the data conversion to Oracle from legacy systems used in a number of former municipalities. • Developed project statements, implementation plans, and other key project management deliverables for several sub-projects (e.g. Wireless Pilot; City Planning’s Data Conversion; Food Safety & Tobacco Folder Implementation). Show less

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  Stratix Consulting

  Jan 2003 - Feb 2003

  Consultant (contract)

  • As part of an architecture team working with a hospitals’ pension plan provider, developed the systems inventory and documented interfaces towards defining a new application architecture.

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  Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.

  Sept 2003 - Jul 2011

  Project Manager (contract)

  • Managed a complex, cross-functional $7MM/ multi-year, multiple release project through analysis, design, build, and system testing phases. Scope included custom-development of a new Oracle database with C#/.Net frontends used for database integration with other corporate systems, as well as enhancements to existing legacy systems. Led team of 6+ team leads, representing 30+ FTEs (2010), through weekly status, issue identification & resolution. • Managed enhancements to 3rd party software (Activant/Epicor – LaserCat3) for automotive parts lookup, and business process changes to support vendor data requirements to Activant. Maintained positive relationship with vendor through weekly status reviews for timely issue resolution. Scope included business as well as IT workstreams.• Set up infrastructure required to support training development software (Assima), used in conjunction with the new automotive application across 480+ Canadian Tire stores• Led initial analysis + cost estimates for enhancements to canadiantire.ca website for displaying auto parts on-line (i.e. integrating vehicle/part data, images, and inventory)• Set up initial IT work plans for a major new system implementation for PartSource stores.• Rolled out a thin-client software upgrade to 200+ CT stores, plus new corporately-managed PC rollout to 40+ CT stores. • Initiated a $3MM project to define the in-store technology strategic blueprint for Canadian Tire Associate Stores, encompassing Windows utility servers & virtualization, peripherals, and network connectivity. Led a team of ten to develop a plan that spanned twenty work streams, including infrastructure development, pilot implementation, organizational readiness, procurement. • Provided oversight to the System i Rollout project for all CT stores. • Initiated and led a small team to successfully deliver the Self Checkout Proof-of-Concept project in three CT stores. Show less

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  SunGard Global Services

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Project Manager (contract)

  Led a team of six towards implementing a replacement application at a client site (BMO Insurance) (application: iWorks – EIM (Enterprise Incentive Management) 5.0, a distribution and compensation management solution for the insurance industry). Scope covered final stage of development activities (for client customization) and initial QA testing phase. Managed issues, scheduling of activities/ releases, status reporting, and presenting weekly to the Project Operating Committee.

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  Canadian Tire

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Project Manager (contract)

  Managed small teams for multiple in-store Proof-of-Concept / Proof-of-Technology projects (e.g. customer-facing devices, employee-facing devices, traffic counting, home services), with prime focus to in-store touchscreen kiosks. Working with multiple stakeholder groups, led vendor selection process for new devices; build of new functionality for CT employee access, together with vendor; set up of mobile device management, and build of deployment plans.

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2018

  Sr. I.T. Project Manager (contract)

  • For the HealthWATCH pharmacy application, managed four major releases for Ontario, from requirements through to implementation at 500+ stores. This is a major initiative for SDM, with the Ontario project involving 100+ resources from on-shore/ off-shore vendor teams for Dev. & QA, plus internal teams. Managed issues, risks, schedule, status reporting, and budget to deliver quality releases to stores, using Scrum. • Managed the Nova Scotia & New Brunswick versions of HealthWATCH for three releases, which included integration with provincial eHeath organizations. • Led a small team for a Proof of Concept to add Mobile POS to the existing in-store iPad, working with three vendor partners to deliver the solution. • Managed project to migrate Informatica 9.1 workflows to a 9.6 version hosted at Loblaw, used for ETL processes for the BI reporting environment. Worked with Loblaw infrastructure teams to set up new servers, service IDs, utilities, and network connectivity for Prod. & Non-Prod. environments. • Led project for migrating SDM Microstrategy reporting to a new environment at Loblaw. This was a high visibility project as it impacted 500+ SDM users, transitioning IDs to the new environment.• Managed final implementation for the Reporting Project of the new Optimum (Load to Card) program, for ETL processes (Informatica/Netezza), job schedules (Tivoli/Maestro), Microstrategy reports, and transition to sustaining organization. • Managed setup of a new ETL environment (Linux, VMware, Oracle, Informatica). • Led team through business case for a Windows 7 desktop upgrade across Shoppers, including dependent infrastructure upgrades (e.g. Active Directory, SCCM 2012). Managed the RFP process to select a system integrator to lead the implementation. • Led implementation phase of a mobile device management SaaS solution (AirWatch) for iPads used at SDM in-store beauty boutiques. Show less

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  CIBC

  Nov 2018 - now

  Sr. IT Project Manager (contract)

  As part of a currency initiative, managing key projects in the Retail LOB for build and transition to new infrastructure (components: Solaris, Linux, JBOSS, OpenShift CaaS, Oracle DBs, network infra. incl. F5 load balancing.) Working closely with App. Development, Engineering, and external vendor for infrastructure builds.