JOHN COSMAS
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Based out of Miami with remote sites throughout the nation, Lawex is a developer of the case management product called TrialWorks. Written back in 1999 in MS Access, I was brought on board to address the migration into VB.NET and ASP.NET. My involvement resulted in a product called TWONLINE which is a rewrite of the MS Access product into ASP.NET using a N-Tiered model. In conjunction with the new application model. a test environment, interface, event logging and a server based service library was constructed. A marketing campaign to support the new release was successfully launched and pilots were completed in over 3 sites. Because of my in-depth knowledge of MS Access and SQL, I also took upon integration and special projects that included the Blackberry, TimeSlips, ACT, SQL Reporting Engine and CASEMAP engines. 
The renowned OfficeFurnitureUSA company based in Birmingham was in the midst conducting business with a new dealer/supplier. I was able to extend their existing OSS to support new dealer business trading requirements, which allows dealer's customers to order through the Office Furniture portal. An ASP.NET web service prototype was created to showcase the ability to support remote web applications, custom dealer solutions, improved customer support services and enhanced interfaces to their existing SAP R/3 Manufacturing & Business Warehouse service. This represents a significant migration from their InterBase database and legacy application to a fully operational, load balanced and highly configurable web service which communicates with a robust SQL Server engine. In addition to these services, a container sharing application and EDI translator/processor was developed to create an interface between their operations and current SAP manufacturing processes.
At the turn of 2007, I got involved with a local company that developed a enterprise-based compensation and licensing system, in great need for program management and testing methodologies. My skills were put into immediate use with new clients in North America which also lead to the development of a customer/product database, a configuration loader tool, automated test applications, issues management tool, reporting models, XML translators and a simplified application database reader tool. These were accomplished using Access and Excel VBA technologies that could be easily deployed to conventional user desktops without the need for complex installations or setup programs.
U.S. Steel in Fairfield requested my testing
skills in the implementation, improvements and
performance testing of their webMethods based
application used by intranet users, vendors and
suppliers. My principal role included the
design of tests solely for the purpose of
performance testing to ensure that the
application can meet capacity and demands of its
global users. Both WinRunner and
LoadRunner was employed to satisfy testing
requirements which would be applied over the
course of six months to test web-based
applications, and interfaces to their
interconnected SAP Manufacturing systems.
People Connect is a professional recruitment
organization which was spawned off McElroy &
Associates who serves the Western Seaboard
community. Specifically, it serves managed
care, medical, biological and chemical research
firms who are interested in highly qualified
engineers, doctors, researchers, analysts who
have either been retired or transitioning from
within the region. People Connect was
responsible in single handedly provisioning many
of the professionals in the Dallas area who were
affected by the airlines industry between the
years 2000-2001. The on-line project
provisioning and resource management system
embraces the core functions designed for McElroy
& Associates, enabling this firm complete access
to the mastaff.com resource engine without
having the develop their own system.
In late 2003, a group of health professional from the local University of Alabama Department of Medicine, approached me about creating a non-profit organization that is designed to bridge the gap between the minority groups and the often challenging health care system. My involvement resulted in the development of a fully functional organization complete with educational centers, special interest groups, business centers and the formation of a consulting arm that would eventually fund and provision the non-profit center. The Program Management Office under my tutelage would form the core of the consulting division that would also produce fully qualified project managers that would undertake foundation and philanthropic projects.
A well known brokerage service that services the Alabama and panhandle region solicited my services to help fix, maintain and enhance their OSS with underlying services written in Visual FoxPro and interacts with complex enterprise-level applications (including state and national insurance providers). The system features automated reporting, quote management, system based declinations, case management and offers an extensive task-centric functions that streamlines the operations of the entire brokerage. Based on a system learned risk and depopulation program, the application subjects all quotes and request through extensive risks and rules to accept business that will be underwritten eventually. The replacement system was developed with Visual Studio.NET.
To fill the need to service the exclusive communities of the well to do, this established group of investors had employed my talents to develop a business and technology plan. This plan would address both the business, financial, technology and implementation model for an Complete Care Program that will serve the everyday needs of the exclusive. Needs would range from home maintenance, pool services, landscaping, security and other ancillary services that would alleviate the customer's involvement in the acquisition and planning of these often cumbersome activities. Coupled with GPS, cellular networks, mobility-on-demand devices, PDAs, tablet PCs, infused with contact databases, profile and asset management - the enterprise based system promises to become one of the very few premier service for a one-stop provider that is both secure, affordable and adds great value to the busy lifestyles of the exclusive.
In the year 1998, I was commissioned by the Alabama State Line
News to develop a culture centric organization to provide an
on-line news reporting engine sponsored by private and state
authorities. My work and relationship with the Foundation Center
enabled me to establish media groups and special interest
services that included journalists’ forums, cultural
programming, educational forums, state law discussions, business
proliferation and various news review programs. I was also
named producer for the global primer release of the Alabama
State Line News production of the "The State Line"; a historical
documentary featuring the collegiate bands of black colleges in
Alabama.
Involved in the development of a FoxPro for Windows enabled Computer Output to Laser Disk application deployed in banking, governmental, local and foreign armed forces agencies. Performed integration assessments, developed specifications, requirements and integration plans. Maintained project documents, installation guide, user manuals, testing protocols and product literature.
Reporting directly to the CIO of MedPartners, I was able to
serve alongside account managers, clinical administrators,
doctors and providers in an effort to improve the process of
acquiring practices, adopting billing processes and implementing
a technology model that improves the outcome and profit of the
whole company. My collective experiences with AS400 and
billing systems was employed in the development of their SAP R/3
operations and frame-relay based network that supported clinics
throughout the Southeast.
Designed and developed a shared online Human Resources framework enabling PSA to extend web based services to businesses requiring professional training, assessment, certification and employee centric solutions.
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My on-going commitment to policy improvement and protection of
human rights, I began serving Littler & Mendelson in an
collaborative effort to develop, plan and present policy
initiatives such as the “Learning Organization” practices, and
“fieldbook” solutions framework that was successfully
implementation in their participating Annual Employer's Conference. I was also able
to create internal corporate training efforts and the “Learning
Connections” programs that enhances the way the entire
organization operates to serve national and global human
resource organizations, policy makers and interest groups.
Developed program management office methodologies to facilitate interoperability, integration and migration of Wachovia - First Union merger and internal departments. Methodologies focused on integration testing and interoperability testing. Created MS Project and Rational framework, developed virtual machine environments to enable rapid integration, work estimation and testing.
A contemporary user of the TrialWorks case management software required a set of custom applications that would simplify their case management operations. A comprehensive application which eases case import, transaction logging, file creation and high-performance reporting was developed that improves the way they conduct business with referring attorneys. Solutions to troubleshoot Exchange objects were also developed to enhance the quality of their massive case management database - which also includes support for ProLaw and CaseMap.
Developed an on-line ASP-based application to collect patient information to replace Patient Information forms typically used in clinical visits. This design was intended to enhance and alleviate the process of completing a hand-written form in the clinic. HTTPS was used to secure the application.
A web based ordering system was designed to enable US dealers to place orders for items provisioned by Chinese business partners using a showroom model. Products were listed with shipping, dimensions, weight and logistical classes to ease consolidated shipping. Conventional tools such as search, cart and account manager features were also included to facilitate listing, gallery management, customer order creation and order fulfillment. An import routine was also added to ease the management of products, lists and customers. This application effectively bridged the gap between overseas suppliers and US customers base by offering simplified supply chain management system that is not limited to typical order processing, but design requirements logic which facilitates the needs of a growing consumer market.
A Chicago based company with a plant in Birmingham commissioned my services to develop an MS Access client/server application that interfaces with their corporate AS400 system. The application features order and shipping management with basic sales automation services that produces production level reports into Excel. The shipping service also monitors delivery of products. An extensive quality assurance module was written to ensure all testing and results are collected for production reporting. The underlying interfaces that fetches and processes corporate data employs extensive EDI transformation logic to decompose order/project information necessary for the operations of the MS Access client/server application. Extensive job logs, history and notes are stored in the integrated SQL Server database.
This company was formed out of Tampa, Florida and serves the banking industry throughout the west coast and pan-handle of Florida. My services to CDT included the development of a project management website portal, the creation of their dynamic web site, intranet and project management methodology. Secured login and extensive folder structures allowed project managers to traverse various project models, phases and activities made possible by its instinctive look and ease of operation. A number of EDI and XML data translation applications were developed to process complex customer banking data into simplified relational database objects.
Developed an inventory reconciliation VBA/Access application for the Small Arms Systems interface using that communicates with Defense Logistics Agency AS400 applications.
workcompresources.com is a Birmingham based firm that manages workers compensation claims. The site that was developed for the firm features an on-line resource for locating doctors, professionals and service providers related to customer claims. An underlying system for ordering reference services employs wizards and complex search routines that enhances both customer and end-user operations. It also offers excellent resources on how to manage, file and process claims in compliance with the State of Alabama regulations.
Alabama Managed Care Associates
Occasional voluntary consulting services involving fund raising campaigns/efforts. Facilitated multiple fund raising efforts/campaigns throughout the east coast. Planned and coordinated cultural, social events, joint implementation programs. Prepared various estimations, project plans, prospectus and proposals. Engagements and clients included the Queens County Museum, Bernard Fineson Developmental Center, Flushing Cultural Center, The West Charlotte Community, Kettering Humanitarian Mission, Natural History Museum, Brooklyn Rehabilitation Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Involved in a migration effort from a legacy accounting system to a Windows network environment featuring accounting, rating and client management system.
Provided consulting services in technology areas concerning BackOffice solutions, web based frameworks, Y2K and EDI related services. In the process of analyzing and designing a web solution to enable remote medical benefits administration.
Law Offices of G. Rick DiGiorgio Developed a web based framework to enable client case status reporting, case review, billing information and immigration knowledge base.
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Albion
employed my skills and experience from previous BellSouth
projects to impress upon the testing frameworks for Java One
technology in their OSS integration (Step 9 Strategic Technical
Relationship Gateway) and adapter series for ILEC applications.
They also employed my skills further to advance their Java
projects to develop an end-to-end SOAP/XML applications for an
international chauffer service. This resulted in the
development of the JavaOne Test Methodology
suite (complete with planning, scenario building, case
development, timeline generation and defect calculation models) which was
used to develop tests, scenarios, and was incorporated into key
strategic projects that employed iPlatinum technologies. An extensive revision of
their methodology was also undertaken, which resulted in the
creation of an Software Configuration Management model, and Use
Case model that was used extensively by in-house business
analysts and developers.
Alabama
Managed Care is a consortium of medical practitioners located
throughout the state who collaborates with suppliers, providers
and managed care corporations that work together to bring forth
quality managed care services to patients everywhere. I
offered consulting services in areas concerning technology,
medical billing, data interfaces and data formation throughout
the year of 1995. A fully functional installation of Lytec Patient Management System, with upgrades to the Windows 2003 Enterpise Server was completed.
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