Anthony Cooper

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

• Phi Theta Kappa: Honors Fraternity
• Wharton Business School (Data Business Analyst Certification) - 2019
• SC Biz “Roaring Twenties” Top Twenty Performing South Carolina Firms award – 2013
• Columbia Chamber of Commerce ITC Pillar Awards Finalist: “One To Watch” – 2012

• 20+ years of proven IT experience and Software Develop Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology (Agile and Waterfall)
• Extensive experience in research, analysis, product development, and issues resolutions skills
• Experience in intellectual property research and protections for SM (Service mark), TM (Trademark) and patent acquisition, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Experience with contract documentation and contract negotiations.
• Experience small business development incorporations of LLC, S-Corporation, etc.
• Experience in business development skills, grant writing, business proposals, and research and project management for trademarking productions, services, and intellectual property
• Skilled critical thinker and problem-solver to ensure issues are resolved or alternative solutions are uncovered
• Experience in UX Web User Experience techniques, best practices and documentation for Usability Studies and Focus Groups
• Experience as a Quality Assurance tester creating test plans, test cases in ALM. Experience creating test scenarios in Gherkin format in JIRA.
• Experience with internet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliances and regulations.
• Technical Team Lead for recent EHR (Electronic Health Record) implementation at major Physician Practice
• Experience in HIPAA compliance and assurance validation
• Experience in providing program oversight support for projects related to the HITECH provisions, including the development of HIE (Electronic Health information Exchange) strategic and operational support documentation and knowledge transference.
• Ability to interpret complex state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures—and transferring this knowledge across multiple departments within an organization.
• Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis—effective collaborator
• Training in Cross-Cultural Conflict and Conflict Management strategies, and methodologies to ensure diversity, teamwork, and collaboration are the core principles of a healthy and agile organization
• Lead Business Analyst initiative and training of college-aged interns to ensure they develop and learn the fundamental skills of a business systems analyst by leading with empathy and understanding
• Training in negotiation and mediation techniques and strategies to ensure parties are heard by helping them solve challenges with solutions that benefit all parties in conflict.
• Experience with adult learning strategies to ensure self-directed learning, goal-oriented learning experiential learning
• Organized and facilitated training workshops and seminars for various programs, platforms and online tools and services
• Experienced writer and documentation specialist for technical and business requirements and the ability to communicate with issues and requirements at all levels of an organization from executives and directors to management personnel and front-line workers.