Bill Tomaskovic

Experience

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  D. E. Shaw & Co., LP

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Vice President, Back Office IT Projects

  Directed finance and operations IT initiatives, reporting to the CFO. Represented senior financial managers in ensuring alignment of IT initiatives with Financial Operations’ strategic goals. Systems portfolio supported Treasury, P&L reporting, credit/risk, settlements, and financial reporting. Contributions:• Established project management and prioritization processes, improving efficiency, risk assessment and time-to-market; single point of contact for all IT development projects.• Leveraged existing technology to quickly overcome IT roadblocks, averting $200K capital expenditure.• Key member of process re-engineering team charged with revamping corporate financial processes and systems. Show less

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  Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  Project Manager Consultant

  Rescued troubled project for company’s largest client (U.S. Government). Ensured all deliverables were met for this project, the most complex customer migration ever attempted by the company. Project was considered out of control at the time engagement commenced. Based on project success, company adopted these project management techniques for future projects. Key accomplishments:• Instituted issue management process to immediately gain control of project scope.• Initiated formal communications between business users, requirements group, and the 15 IT development teams.• Implemented project planning process using SDLC, producing consolidated project plan and restoring project to schedule. Show less

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  AT&T Consumer Division

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Project Manager Consultant

  Directed a team of 20 in outsourced data warehouse project to unify customer service applications to include long distance, wireless, cable, and local phone service.Contributions:• Developed and oversaw resource plans and budgets.• Directed technical staff, controlled project risks and contingency plans. • Monitored projects’ progress and composed reports for executive management.Keywords: Telecommunications, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, Integrated Management Systems, Project Management, Consulting, Management Consulting, Information Technology, IT, Project Delivery, Testing Show less

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  Deutsche Bank / NDB Capital Markets, LP

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Vice President, Administration & Project Management

  Served as CIO’s Chief of Staff, directing IT Operations Administration for Global Equities/Marketing Making Technologies.• Supported back office applications, front office projects, budgeting, contract administration, purchasing and billing.• Developed data migration strategies, ensured compliance with the bank’s Corporate IT governance requirements.• Project Manager for the Broadcort to DB Alex Brown Clearinghouse conversion, enabling self-clearing. Contributions: • Incorporated back office technologies 3 months after NDB’s acquisition by Deutsche Bank for $1B. • Upgraded financial and HR systems through data migrations to SAP and PeopleSoft.• Created, managed, and administered NDB IT cost center and budgets; prepared and delivered performance reports for executive management review. Keywords: Executive Management, Chief of Staff, Accounting Systems, Administration, Back Office Applications, Clearinghouse Conversions, Corporate IT Administration, Data Migration Strategies, Financial Operations, Strategic Goals, Front Office Projects, HR Applications, IT Integration, IT Support, Budgets, Liaison, P&L Reporting, PeopleSoft, SAP, CIO, Time-to-Market, Program Management, Business Analysis, IT Governance, Production Operations, Systems Integration Show less

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  Hunterdon Consulting, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Senior Consultant & President – Project Management

  Provided IT consulting, project management training, accounting and executive search services for executive officers, senior-level managers and directors. Cultivated relationships with counterparts to share ideas and secure candidate referrals.Key Projects:Project Director for award-winning Worksource1 web-based software development project for NYC Department of Small Business Services.• Replaced the legacy online Case Management System for NYC Career Centers.• Managed offshore development teams in Singapore and India.Customized and delivered project management training courses for large corporate clients of the Penn State University Corporate Education Division.• Incorporated “best practices” from commercial methodologies, industry standards, and “real world” project management experiences. Keywords: SDLC, Industry Knowledge, Financial Reporting Systems, Corporate Accounting, Accounting Consolidation Systems, Analyses and Assessments, Application Design, Best Practices, Billing Systems, EDI Strategy, Electronic Data Interchange Initiatives, Executive Search Services, Financial Systems, Department of Small Business Services, IT Consulting, Mission-critical, Order Processing System, Order Collection Systems, Order Processing Systems, PC-based Financial Systems, Project Management Instructor, Project Management Techniques, Project Workbench PM Tool, PROJEX Project Management Methodology Instructor, Purchasing, Billing, Re-engineering, Reporting, Sales Force Automation, Seminars and Software Courses, Settlements, Software Engineering Initiatives, Training, Worksource1, Workforce Career Centers, Large-scale Project Leadership, Case Management Systems, Change Management Show less

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  Interakt

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Director, Projects & General Manager – US Operations

  Chief Client Liaison between US clients and Program Manager for multiple projects at this international digital marketing firm.• Directed offshore development teams in Singapore and India, and marketing initiatives in support of sales teams.• Oversaw Global Project deliverables and led the Corporate Project Management Office as Director of Projects,• Provided financial and administrative stability for US operations as General Manager.Key Projects:Migrated website content to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server for NYC Economic Development Corp.• Implemented feature enhancements and a document collaboration module using SDLC methodology.• Directed the offshore project team on the design and build of a new website for Business Integration Group, an Integrated Workforce Management software vendor for the real estate industry.• Incorporated product and interactive capabilities, establishing a new branding and online identity.Directed the offshore project team on the design and build of a new website for Business Integration Group, an Integrated Workforce Management software vendor for the real estate industry.• Incorporated product and interactive capabilities, establishing a new branding and online identity.Keywords: PMO, Software Project Management, Software Development, Integration, CRM, PMP, Customer Relationship Management, CRM, Business Process Re-engineering, IT Management, Agile Methodologies, SharePoint, Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Digital Marketing, Government Projects, New York City, Economic Development Corporation, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project PM Tool, Offshore Teams, Project Management Office, Requirements Analysis, Client Liaison, Business Process Improvement, Client Services, RFP Development Show less

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  CTG, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - now

  QC Consulting Project Manager

  Provides independent 3rd party oversight for New York City Government’s largest technology projects.• Leads Project Management and Quality Assurance teams on the performance of assigned projects.• Monitors projects to ensure compliance with standards and procedures for vendor deliverables.• Identifies and mitigates project risk, provides procurement and contract process support.• Delivers projects by deadlines and within budgetary requirements by coordinating communications and scheduling.Key Projects:Oversaw the $10M rewrite / conversion of the Department of Finance’s Property Management application achieving $4B in annual revenue.• Identified software issues, implemented over $750K in rework, and reduced cost of future software maintenance.• Ensured deliverables’ compliance and performance requirements of products and services; reviewed processes.• Designed and managed UAT process: 295 test scripts, 4-week duration with 10 FTE testers.• Managed quality assurance SME teams: Technical Architecture, Security, Application Design, and Document Management.Oversaw replacement of the Taxi & Limousine Commission’s Automated Inspection System (AIS) application for 120K+ vehicles annually.• Directed RFP development, vendor selection assistance, and support for contract negotiations.• Accountable for the oversight of AIS software vendor, quality assurance of deliverables, project monitoring, controlling, acceptance testing and transition to an upgraded AIS.Delivered scored reviews of bidder approaches and technology choices for a new Case Management System for the Department of Correction.Keywords: Vendor Management, IT Strategy, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Property Management, RFP, Acceptance Testing, Deliverables, PM/QA, Security, Technical Architecture, Governance, Requirements Compliance, SQL, .NET, ASP.NET, Web services, DR, Agile, Scrum, JAD Show less