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Ann Q. Venney

Boca Raton,FL

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Bring 30 plus years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Projects and Product - Distribution Systems

HCL AMERICA, INC AT OFFICE DEPOT
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients through attentive service, open communication channels, and reliable follow-through on commitments.
  • Established clear lines of communication among team members to foster a collaborative working environment conducive to problemsolving.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Mentored junior team members for increased productivity and professional growth within the organization.

Lead Product Manager - WMS Distribution Systems

OFFICE DEPOT
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Implemented agile methodologies for efficient project management, leading to faster iterations and more frequent releases.
  • Mentored junior staff members on best practices in product management to enhance overall team performance.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for direct reports, providing constructive feedback to foster professional growth among team members.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.

Lead Functional Analyst - Transportation Systems

Office Depot Inc
01.2013 - 05.2022
  • Conducted thorough testing of system enhancements, ensuring optimal performance before implementation.
  • Managed software upgrades and migrations with minimal disruption to operations, maintaining seamless continuity in service delivery.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased productivity and reduced errors.
  • Coordinated efforts between IT and business units to optimize system capabilities, resulting in more effective operations.

Lead Functional Analyst - Inventory Management Replenishment / Store Systems

Office Depot Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Managed software upgrades and migrations with minimal disruption to operations, maintaining seamless continuity in service delivery.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased productivity and reduced errors.
  • Conducted thorough testing of system enhancements, ensuring optimal performance before implementation.
  • Provided expert analysis of business processes, identifying areas for improvement and recommending strategic solutions.
  • Served as a liaison between technical teams and business users, facilitating clear communication throughout all phases of projects.

Lead Functional Analyst - Enterprise Intelligence

Office Depot Inc
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Coordinated efforts between IT and business units to optimize system capabilities, resulting in more effective operations.
  • Developed functional specifications to support business requirements and improve overall system performance.
  • Served as a liaison between technical teams and business users, facilitating clear communication throughout all phases of projects.
  • Troubleshot complex issues related to applications or systems integration quickly resolving problems encountered by endusers.

Lead Developer for Replenishment, Forecasting, Warehousing Applications

Office Depot Inc
01.1998 - 01.2008
  • Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
  • Designed and maintained integrated requirement traceability matrices to verify development performance consistency across teams and projects.
  • Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.

Sr. Developer for Pricing and Catalog Applications

Office Depot Inc
01.1994 - 01.1998
  • Developed reusable code libraries that streamlined development efforts and improved consistency in software architecture across multiple projects.
  • Developed secure applications by enforcing strong encryption standards and implementing robust authorization mechanisms.
  • Incorporated industry best practices to ensure high-quality code, minimizing defects and reducing maintenance efforts.
  • Optimized performance through testing and tuning of applications.

Programmer Analyst

MUTUAL OF AMERICA
01.1990 - 01.1994
  • Contributed to successful project completion with effective time management and prioritization skills, meeting tight deadlines consistently.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing applications.
  • Updated documentation with project deviations to capture changes.
  • Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
  • Wrote highly maintainable, solid code for software system.

Programmer Analyst

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
01.1981 - 01.1990
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
  • Provided ongoing support for users experiencing issues or requiring assistance with application functionality.
  • Performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality prior to release.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY
01.1981

Skills

  • Advanced problem solving
  • Project tracking
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Work flow planning
  • Agile Methodology
  • Data Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Client Relations

Timeline

Manager of Projects and Product - Distribution Systems

HCL AMERICA, INC AT OFFICE DEPOT
06.2023 - 06.2024

Lead Product Manager - WMS Distribution Systems

OFFICE DEPOT
05.2022 - 05.2023

Lead Functional Analyst - Transportation Systems

Office Depot Inc
01.2013 - 05.2022

Lead Functional Analyst - Inventory Management Replenishment / Store Systems

Office Depot Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013

Lead Functional Analyst - Enterprise Intelligence

Office Depot Inc
01.2008 - 01.2011

Lead Developer for Replenishment, Forecasting, Warehousing Applications

Office Depot Inc
01.1998 - 01.2008

Sr. Developer for Pricing and Catalog Applications

Office Depot Inc
01.1994 - 01.1998

Programmer Analyst

MUTUAL OF AMERICA
01.1990 - 01.1994

Programmer Analyst

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
01.1981 - 01.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Manhattanville College
Ann Q. Venney