Art Bowles

Experience

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  Launchfire

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2005

  Application Developer

  With three business partners, launched a self funded start-up company developing advergames for the sports market, acted as lead programmer and project manager.

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  Independent Learning Systems

  May 2005 - Apr 2007

  Development Manager

  The Manager of Application Development is responsible for the day to day operations of application development services and the management of client accounts. Responsibilities include project management, budgeting, staffing, and creating development frameworks to improve productivity, reports to the CEO- Lead a team of 8 developers and technical writers and annual revenues of $1.4 million- Performed a business analysis role working with clients to design internal business tools - Created schedules, statements of work, budgets, assigned resources, controlled cost, produced post mortems for review Show less

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  Launchfire

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2010

  Development Manager

  The Development Manager is responsible for managing post sales relationships, ensuring creative and technical solutions support client business objectives. Responsibilities include operational budgeting, resource planning, hiring, strategic planning, overseeing project management, earned value management and reporting client ROI. Reporting to the CEO.- Directed activities between Sales and the Software Development group- Developed tools to improve performance and lower costs- Directed 280% increase in production capabilities in 18 months- Wrote proposals and contracts, managing budgets and labour- Presented strategies to senior managers, internal and external- Implemented Change Management projects to improve service and performance- Directed all aspects of planning, development, quality control and support- Implementedy hybrid SDLC which supported up to 21 simultaneous projects- Managed human resources, developing training and mentoring programs- Implemented performance metrics and reporting dashboard- Implemented project governance, created an office of project management based of PMI standards Show less

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  The Ottawa Hospital

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2014

  Business Solution Delivery Manager

  Mr. Bowles managed a number of IS/IT projects reducing costs and improving operating efficiency for front line healthcare workers. The voice recognition project, utilizing Nuance's Dragon Medical, allowed physicians to dictate clinic notes and distribute these directly to family physicians within minutes of the patients appointment ending saving the organization approximately $3M per year. To reduce the reliance on paper records and lean processes for Cancer Patient Registration, IBM Process Mapping software was used to automate processes simplifying the booking and prioritization of cancer patients needing a consultation before treatment. Show less

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  Export Development Canada

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Finance Application Delivery Manager

  Mr. Bowles manages the Finance and Investments Business Transformation project ($1.8M) with the objective to develop a future state business model, target operating model, and document current state business value streams, processes and develop a data repository. Also managing the Contract Insurance and Bonding project ($0.4M), these two transformation programs are helping EDC develop a Strategy and Transformation methodology and in-house expertise to support transformation across the organization. Show less

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  PwC

  Aug 2015 - now

  Director - Digital Real Estate

  I specialize in managing large organization business transformations for Public and Private sector clients. During my time with PwC I've worked with clients to transform financial operations, modernize benefit programs, establish innovation centers, implement property management solutions, and streamline Programme and Project intake prioritizing work and funding to achieve portfolio objectives. I have had the great fortune to work with with senior management to design and implement business solutions that allow organizations to realize their vision and deliver measurable results. With a solid technical foundation, I am able to bridge gaps between the business and service providers while drilling into the processes that create value looking at policy, governance, organization, people, process, information and system impacts. My practical experience extends from high level target operating model design through to development, testing and operations. Of all the work I do, what I enjoy the most is working with clients to understand their needs, identify the impediments, and collaborate with employees to design, build and implement solutions. Show less