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During the period from January 2008 to now, the US economy as well as the global economy has been suffering from tight credit markets, rising prices and worsening job prospects. But there are bright spots in the gloomy economic outlook for organizations that know how to manage their resources through a market decline. Slowdowns can yield unique opportunities. Read my Can you profit from a recession? Viewpoint to learn more.
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Today it seems like everyone is on MySpace or Facebook. My kids are, my wife is (she loves playing Lexulous (i.e., Scrabble) with world-wide friends), and it turns out some of my favorite non-profits are too. Because so many non-profits are solving social problems, it would seem logical that should be part of the “social web”, but are they? And if they are, are they using Web 2.0 technology in an innovative way to listen and talk with their clients and constituents and further their missions? Read my Are Non-Profits Ready for Web2.0? Viewpoint to learn more.
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Pariveda Solutions leads with Agile development techniques and Rally Software to execute on our commitment to delivering solutions that go deep in the Business of IT®. At the foundation of the Business of IT® is the idea that business and technology can no longer operate in silos. We work on the difficult projects that focus on delivering the greatest business value. Our clients quickly see bottom-line results, and our approach fosters an enhanced partnership between the IT organization and the business.
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One of the most difficult areas that Chief Information Officers and other executives face when organizing to meet business needs is identifying the roles and responsibilities required to perform key processes. One of the tools Pariveda Solutions uses to improve business processes is the RACI Process Analysis Tool. This tool takes some of the emotion out of process and role analysis and contributes to fact-based decision making. Read my The Business of IT© Strategy: RACI Process Analysis Tool Viewpoint to learn more.
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Denver IT Roundtable member companies are committed to bringing you a consistently high level of service. We are an indispensable asset to many clients throughout Denver and the surrounding suburbs. Our member companies combine business acumen with technology expertise to deliver value to our collective clients.
www.denveritroundtable.com
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Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley
Technology has improved the lives of many Americans, but its benefits have failed to reach millions of low-income Americans. Less than 45 percent of Americans earning under $30,000 per year have in-home access to a high-speed internet connection.
In a partnership with the St. Vrain Habitat for Humanity (Longmont, CO) and the One Economy Corporation (www.one-economy.com) Pariveda Solutions received, configured, and delivered internet-enabled computers to Habitat for Humanity home owners.
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Exploring IT
The Exploring IT Program, sponsored by Pariveda Solutions in partnership with the Denver Council of the Boy Scouts of America, gives 40 high school students in the Denver metro area, who have expressed an interest in computer and technology based careers, a chance to learn what it is like to work in the field of information technology.
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Historic Longmont
Historic Longmont along with the Historic Westside Neighborhood Association held a successful 2008 Historic Home, Art and Gift Tour. Approximately 300 people enjoyed the historic home walking tour to learn about the history of Longmont and the people that founded the Chicago-Colorado Colony. Two thousand dollars from the event were donated to A Women’s Work (www.awomenswork.org).
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Photo of Exploring IT at iBeta
Photo of students participating in Exploring IT program at iBeta during 2009
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Photo of Exploring IT at MapQuest
Photo of students participating in Exploring IT program at MapQuest during 2009
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Architecture Review
Architecture Review – a mystery shopping company determined immediate performance improvements and an action plan to further evaluate their systems for growth
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Data Integration Solution
Data Integration Solution – contractor needed an automated solution to support retrofit of meters to support an automated metering solution at a municipal energy utility
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Enhanced Productivity
Enhanced Productivity – a land management company selected a new IT support vendor with advantageous support options and pricing
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Improved Customer Service
Improved Customer Service - a biotechnology company implemented a SharePoint portal to capture and track medication information requests
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Improved Member Services
Improved Member Services – a professional sports sanctioning body empowered its members with self-service resources through deployment of an integrated web application
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Improved Project Communication
Improved Project Communication – a testing and quality assurance organization used SharePoint to manage and publish key documents and artifacts to their external customers
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Improved Sales Team Effectiveness
Improved Sales Team Effectiveness - a biotechnology company customized Microsoft CRMOnline and implemented data integration
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Improved Website Security
Improved Website Security – a publisher needed automated tools to retrofit security into approximately 5500 ASP pages
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IT Organizational Improvement
IT Organizational Improvement – Bringing order to chaos by creating processes and identifying skill gaps for a growing IT organization
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Web Infrastructure Assessment
Web Infrastructure Assessment – a company needed recommendations on how to reduce their website development time, improve maintenance and accommodate future growth
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New Organization Design
New Organization Design – defined a new Operations and IT organization for a major financial services company in order to be responsive to the company’s needs
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Are Non-Profits Ready for Web 2.0? - Draft
Taking advantage of these tools for user generated contents empowers a non-profit’s constituents to tell their stories about their participation in the non-profit’s mission.
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Can you profit from a recession? - Draft
How each organization responds to the economic downturn will depend on its industry segment and relative exposure to recession, in this Point of View we will focus on approaches that have been shown to provide value to almost all organizations looking to increase profitability and cash flow.
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RACI Process Analysis Tool - Draft
One of the most difficult areas that Chief Information Officers and other executives face when organizing to meet business needs is identifying the roles and responsibilities required to perform key processes. This tool helps make the hard work a little easier.
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SysTest Labs Portal Case Study
Software Testing Firm Improves Client Project Collaboration with Microsoft Portal
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Big Thought Nonprofit Case Study
Nonprofit slashes development costs, adds web scalability, client-server responsiveness
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Iomega Corporation B-to-C Case study
Customer Interaction System integrates Iomega customer interactions across all of its channels, including Web sites, call centers and eventually WAP-enabled wireless devices, as well as streamline operations including content management and workflow.
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Partner-Targeted Portal Case Study
As a result of an aggressive program to increase sales through Value Added Distributors (VADs) and Value Added Resellers (VARs), Louisville, Colorado–based information storage solution provider StorageTek recently decided to extend its Web presence. StorageTek developed a partner-targeted portal that provides online product information, pricing, and quote-creation capabilities. The new business-to-business portal also provides partners with real-time access to StorageTek's internal systems, including thos
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Office Managing Vice President
Pariveda Solutions, Inc
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Apr 2007 - Present
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Responsible for client relationships, team development, and new business creation for the Denver office.
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Principal Consultant
Aperio Consulting
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Apr 2004 - Apr 2007
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Responsible for planning projects, evaluating technology, and advising customers on technical issues and strategic initiatives including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
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Director, Information Technology
Intrado
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Jan 2002 - Mar 2004
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Responsible for strategic technology initiatives including evaluation and upgrade of IT systems. Partnered with business unit customers to meet critical needs, supervised business requirement analysis and implementation, defined priorities, and ensured standards of excellence and user satisfaction. Provided technology expertise for implementation of enterprise applications. Promoted professionalism in delivery of IT services.
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Practice Leader / Engagement Manager
marchFIRST / Whittman-Hart
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Sep 1998 - Nov 2001
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Built eBusiness consulting practice from six to twenty-four team members. Developed and implemented practice growth strategies, ensured solution development, coordinated sales and marketing efforts, and formed alliances with CRM, EAI and eCommerce software vendors. Responsible for full practice P&L.
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Director
BSG Alliance/IT, Inc
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Feb 1993 - Sep 1998
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Managed large consulting teams developing object-oriented and client/server systems for customers. Developed experience and deep understanding of business process reengineering, systems integration, call centers, and customer service.
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Manager
Andersen Consulting
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Feb 1987 - Feb 1993
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Translated client's business requirements into specific systems, application or process designs. Worked as a team member with client personnel to identify functional requirements and justify the solution. Built broad knowledge of technologies and directed the design efforts of less experienced architects.
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Registered Professional Engineer
Texas
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1992
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Industrial Engineering / Masters of Science
Purdue University
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1986
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Industrial Engineering / Bachelors of Science
Texas A&M University
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1985
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