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The holidays were very uneventful this year. But now I do have some great news. I have secured a full time position as a Senior IT Project Manager working for the largest Insurance payer out there. Finally, benefits, vacation, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401K. Everything we need to be happy once again. And the…

I am working for a Fortune 50 telecommunications company, working as a ScrumMaster, Project Manager, and Business Analyst, which is not the healthiest combination but due to resource limitations, I need to wear a lot of hats. On a good note, we are using Agile and Scrum to implement an enhancement to the retail web…

I have now been the Director of the Program/Project Management Solutions practice for a smaller, “boutique” consulting firm for the past 5 months. Our primary client is a Fortune 50 telecommunication company, which operates like many smaller independent companies under a corporate umbrella. Each group does things differently here. One group is entirely Agile and…

My contract has ended and I am so sad. I really loved working on the New Business Activation team. What wonderful people they were…so kind and caring. Fortunately, I have a large children’s hospital interested in my resume. The interview was very tough, but I think the hiring manager might take a chance on me…

Today we brought home the cutest, newest addition to our little family. Her name is Holly. And boy is she a spitfire. She doesn’t let Bailey rest for one minute. And she is part wolf because she howls all the time. It is adorable. She must have howled with her brothers and sisters in her…

So let me tell you a little about my new job. It is a contract Project Manager position and I am on the New Business Activation Team for a large health insurer. This particular team implements new, cost-effective Medicaid programs for Louisiana; creating the blueprints, use cases, playbooks, and overall project plans, so that they…

Finally! In two short days I will begin my new position as a Project Manager at a large Health Insurance Payer. The absolute best part? It is a seven minute commute. But I asked on the interview what framework do they use and my new supervisor has told me they use Waterfall. Ahhh, back to…

Did I tell you all I won a scholarship for my PhD?  5K and a trip to the HIMSS Convention in Orlando! I am so honored! Ahhh Florida…what wonderful weather!!! It was 82 degrees and sunny for our entire stay. It makes us want to move to Florida! Our hotel, the Parc Soleil was beautiful;…

My client is now a major pharmaceutical company. This project is a bit of a pain because I have to take a taxi to the train station, followed by a three hour train ride, and another 30 minute taxi ride just to get to the client once a week. I am directing an overall portfolio…

I received some bad news today. My position was closed due to our new software being shipped back to Japan to be worked on by the coders. There were just too many defects and not enough completed work. I do not see this as a reflection upon the work that I completed or that my…