David Danco

Experience

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Jan 1986 - May 1986

  Volunteer Service Program – Student Intern

  Evaluated a prototype Gate Logic Software Simulator. Prepared digital circuit test cases, validated the simulated fault behavior and documented the results of the test cases. Worked with the contractor to resolve code issues.

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  Dominion Bankshares Corporation

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1992

  Technical Specialist / Systems Officer

  Lead a team that evaluated, recommended, implemented and provided technical support for computer operations automation and disk storage management tools.Primary support person assigned to system disaster recovery, disk storage configuration planning, system performance and operations automation tools including job scheduling, tape library and system automation.

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  Atlantic Mutual Companies

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2004

  Technical Specialist / Tier 1 Systems Support Manager

  Performed multiple roles over the course of employment including: Systems Programmer, Network Specialist, Technical Specialist, Network & Application Support Manager and Tier 1 Systems Support Manager. Managed team that designed, implemented and supported networks, servers and infrastructure software for 22 locations across the United States.Gathered requirements, evaluated solutions and implemented a web-based document management and imaging system.Provided technical support for multiple software development tools and supporting infrastructure for over 80 software development staff. Evaluated and implemented network infrastructure and servers for new Personal Lines Policy Writing System.Managed a $1 million disaster recovery project where documentation and recovery solutions were developed for 47 business applications.Evaluated and recommended server database management, network management and report distribution systems for company initiative to transition off mainframe technology. Show less

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  Delta Dental of Virginia

  May 2004 - Jan 2012

  Director of IS Strategy and Business Alignment

  Responsible for a team of business systems analysts, software testers and documentation specialists. Created the company’s first dedicated software testing team to perform functional, regression and end-to-end testing for dental insurance applications. Coordinated the implementation of automated testing tools.Managed the implementation of an enterprise wide dental benefits administration system for three Delta Dental insurance carriers. Assembled the gap analysis, developed the project plan, coordinated the completion of numerous software development projects, organized the training and was the principle liaison between the customer and the Information Technology division.Principle Information Technology management contact for all dental insurance carrier clients. Developed and implemented a program to increase customer service levels. Planned and coordinated annual system user conference for clients. Show less

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  Delta Dental of Virginia / Corvesta, Inc.

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2019

  Senior Director

  Lead a team of thirty software engineers, business systems analysts, software testers, documentation specialists and project managers that enhanced and maintained a 60+ application enterprise wide dental benefits administration system.Designed and implemented an Information Technology governance process to determine which strategic and tactical Information Technology projects the organization should execute.Partnered with a team of Executives and Directors to develop and implement a corporate wide culture transformation project.Established an Information Technology PMO to manage and monitor the company’s diverse portfolio of software development and infrastructure projects.Managed the implementation of Corvesta’s first third-party administration client. Lead the Information Technology and business teams to migrate the carrier’s business onto our dental benefits administration system. Coordinated state TPA License acquisition and the integration of an essential outsourced partner. Show less

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  Carilion Clinic

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Senior Director of Service Strategy, Development and Integration

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Director of Enterprise Systems

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2022