Thomas Lahowetz

Experience

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  Sprint

  Aug 1992 - Nov 2004

  Supervisor Software Development, Software Engineer II-IV

  SPRINT CORPORATION• Supported the wireless business through improved business processes and workflows • Transitioned team responsibilities to IBM.SPRINT NORTH SUPPLY• Received Elite award for outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Error Reduction and Process Improvement. Saved $1.2MM per year by doubling packing line efficiency, eliminating errors and cutting Accounts Receivable float time 30 days by bringing shipment tracking in-house.• Provided the business an opportunity for same-day shipment of orders received by 3:00PM. • Formed an Enterprise Application Integration team to support a $12MM dollar back-office replacement.Technologies: Unix, SQL, Databus, Vitria Businessware, Java, Primavera, MS Office, MS Project. Show less

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  Advanced Health Media

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Project Manager

  • Provided conferencing services in support of GlaxoSmithKline contract and the Pharmaceutical industry. • Lead a development team using Rapid Application Development. • Worked directly with the client from the initial request through final product release.

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  Channel Blade Technologies

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Business Systems Analyst

  • Managed website development projects for recreational vehicle industry using Agile/SCRUM.• Coordinated with sales & staff to analyze incoming requests and implement solutions and identify priorities. • Developed governance processes. Managed backlogs, product documentation, and training schedules.

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  Sapphire Technologies

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2009

  Project Manager

  • Executed multiple concurrent projects for IT development teams using Waterfall and SCRUM methodologies in support of banking and credit card businesses. • Coordinated with Product Owners to obtain business requirements and Scrum masters to plan iterations.

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  Catalyst Search

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Project Manager

  • Supported Medicare and Medicaid business through managing projects including Unstructured Data Governance, Remote Access, PC Refreshes, Unified ticketing and integration of HealthPlus.• Increased the effectiveness of IT by providing PMO processes, websites and tools. • Implemented data Classification software to comply with HIPAA and data retention policy.Technologies: Titus, MS Access, Citrix Access Gateway

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  Anthem, Inc. - Amerigroup

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2014

  Business Analyst

  • Managed the Infrastructure project portfolio answering directly to the CIO. • Access Database Acceptable use policies. • Developed PMO governance processes and project review board. Hired contractors to manage projects. Managed team and project websites. • Supported Medicare and Medicaid business through execution of infrastructure and security projects.• Cut operational costs by migrating company cell phones and Disaster Recovery to Anthem solutions. Technologies: Sharepoint, Nintex, Mobile Iron, Citrix Netscaler, NetApp, Excel/VBA, MS Project Show less

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  Anthem, Inc.

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2020

  Technical Project Manager

  • Supported Healthcare operations by completing multiple $1M-4M infrastructure projects including IaaS builds, File transfer system upgrades, and subsidiary integrations. • Provided weekly project portfolio heath assessments key performance indicators for the PMO. • Insured all project deliverables conformed to regulations, governance, legal, and security requirements.Technologies: Dell VxRail, VMWare VRealize and Redhat Openshift, Office 365, Sterling File Gateway, Axway, Splunk

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  Elevance Health

  Sept 2020 - now

  Technical Project Manager Sr.