Kate
Cunningham
Summary
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Experience
implementing iterative software development processes.
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Proven
track record of successfully driving / delivering difficult
projects.
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Demonstrated
skill in defining a clear project vision, clarifying objectives, identifying
critical path deliverables, creating a plan and schedule, and tracking
milestones.
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Proven
ability to write clear product specifications and rapidly create
prototypes.
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Strong
communication and leadership skills.
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Proven
ability to lead, direct and motivate cross-functional teams and to communicate
responsibilities, clear roles and desired outcomes
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Demonstrated
ability to resolve conflicts and issues.
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Demonstrated
ability to manage complex expectations, drive trade-off decisions, and manage
risks.
Applications
Wireless
application development
Publishing
Graphic
and Image Processing
Document
Layout
E-Commerce/Payment
Processing
Membership
Services
Search
Engines
Localization
and translation
Digital/Physical
Good Fulfillment
Content
Management
Internet/Intranet
Sites
Data
integration with legacy systems
Technologies
MS
IIS, Windows/NT, VB, VSS, ASP, Project, SQL Server, SiteServer, Linux, Perl,
Apache, Cybersource, PayLinx, XML.
Employment
Thinkshare
12/00
– 03/01 Consultant
Consulted
with wireless application software company on development strategy. Established project processes. Delivered sample application for vc
presentations.
iCopyright
9/99
– 11/00 Technical Services
Director
Responsible for technical implementation of
publications using the iCopyright Instant Clearance Service across multiple platforms. Recruited, hired, and managed
technical staff of 6 for new functional group. Developed initial processes for
coordinating schedule, issues, and technologies.
Director
of Web Applications
Responsible
for web applications development. Recruited, hired, and managed technical staff
of 4 for new functional group. Coordinated contracts/activities for out-sourced
web design and information architect firms.
Senior
Program Manager
Led
cross-functional team of 25 to deliver initial launch of iCopyright Instant Clearance
Service. Defined project
vision, managed complex expectations, drove trade-off decisions under intense
schedule pressure.
Instant
Clearance Service
LA
Times Implementation
Layout
Engine
Bowne
Internet/ Sitewerks 10/98
– 9/99 Technical Architect
Consulted
with existing and potential clients about web applications. Defined requirements, conducted design
and analysis, and created specifications.
Led developers in implementing projects. Coordinated project activities with
third parties such as hosting companies, payment processors, banks, software
suppliers.
Membership
and E-commerce Site for SurveyPlanet
Extranet
for Apex
On-Line
Ordering for Apex
Intranet
for Fleet Leasing
Getty
Images / Photodisc 6/96
– 10/98 On-Line Project Manager
Coordinated and directed activities of engineers, web developers, UI
architects, graphic designers, test lead, and contractors. Managed project schedule and plan. Managed business and technical issues
and escalated any that affected project progress. Actively managed requirement
changes and complex expectations.
Worked with business units as internal consultant to define and/or
improve business processes.
Credit
Card Processing
New
Search Engine
Cd-Rom
Store
English
to Japanese KeyWord Translation
Enhancements
to e-commerce system
Pacific
Biometrics 11/92
– 6/96 Information Systems Manager
Developed
a complex, mission-critical Lab Information System under intense schedule
pressure to handle the receiving, workflow, reporting and billing of specimens.
Analyzed requirements, modeled data, designed system, wrote code. Managed testing, conversion and
implementation. Supervised
programmers and contractors
Generation
Systems 6/89
– 11/92 System
Analyst/ Programmer
Managed
projects, analyzed and designed systems, wrote specifications, and coded
programs for various clients. Developed database models. Directed programmers. Developed company-coding standards for
programmers.
GTE
9/85
– 6/89 Programmer
Designed
and programmed Work Order and Time Tracking System for engineering
group. Prepared and executed
long-range information processing plan.
Training
Microsoft
Solutions Frameworks
Site
Server Commerce
Construx: Software Estimation
Visual Basic
6.0
Transact Web Commerce; OpenMarket
Team Dynamics; Impact
Group
Project Management; Project Mentors
Project Management;
Lafleur/Cadence
Creative Thinking; Battelle
Education
BS
Physics; Western WA University