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Dave Krol
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Passionate about the intersection of healthcare and technology, with a proven track record in organizational strategy, data driven decision making, and team leadership. Adept at bridging the gap between IT and business, with a continuous drive for innovation and learning. Especially motivated in challenging or emerging technologies and business.

Experience
J&J Vision
IT Lead
Strategy & Architecture
July 2019 – Today
  • Led the global implementation of Diamond+ as Interim Product Manager for JJVPRO.
    • Spearheaded team leadership and course corrections, delivering 100 pages of MLR content in 2 months.
    • Collaborated with regional stakeholders to align central design and execution strategies.
    • Played a pivotal role in process improvements, facilitating the rollout to additional regions (LATAM + EMEA)
  • Initiated and led key organization wide initiatives, including the HPT transition for the first 6 teams across J&J.
  • Acted as a stakeholder and changemaker in the replacement of RTP to Nexus as a portfolio management tool.
  • Championed User Centricity and Customer Effort Scoring, driving initiatives from conception to execution across all products, enhancing user experience and satisfaction.
  • Spearheaded the Global Metrics squad as the investment owner, developing dashboards for core Vision Experiences (SV & VC). Strategically bridged business and IT collaboration, emphasizing data-driven value and insights.
  • Managed the J&J Technology (JJT) Global Portfolio and Project Office for J&J Vision, ensuring delivery excellence and enabling the shift to agile ways of working.
  • Established and managed business and technology rituals and processes for tracking and supporting investments throughout the investment lifecycle.
Sogeti
Senior IT Consultant
Business Analyst
Jan 2018 – July 2019
Responsible for coordinating the efforts of global teams, leading the design, development and implementation of cost-effective, high-performance software applications and systems to meet challenging business needs in Pharma R&D at Janssen / Jonhson & Johnson IT.

 

  • Managed and led team of 2 onshore and 2 offshore resources to implement 280 Operating Company Rollout onto new Enterprise Level Global Transparency Reporting Application
  • Draft 100+ user stories in JIRA by collaborating with Health Care Compliance product owners.
  • Created 100+ page work instructions to fill gaps for end users on global application designed by vendor (Polaris).
  • Created and managed confluence space to house Agile artifacts, Support work instruction resource, Dashboards for SCRUM team non-dev task tracking, and general project resources.
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  • Manage and Coordinate Program Level JIRA for ~5 teams
  • Running Agile including all ceremonies for small minor dev agile team (Standup, retro, backlog grooming, sprint planning)
  • Advised client on waterfall to agile transition by identifying concerns, key decisions needed, and top priorities.
  • Created complex Visio process flows to streamline data governance, support requests, outages, releases, and high-level business processes. Creating requirements for Operating Company rollout process Optimization and Improvements.
  • Designed data governance model around collecting and merging master data from hundreds of operating companies.
  • Hosting and leading sessions with HCC, Business, & IT for requirements gathering and business process improvement
  • Timeline planning, process creation & improvement, for rollout of 59 countries, across 5 sub-applications/modules
  • Coordinating Enterprise level planning and delivery with multiple offshore teams (EMEA, ASPAC)
  • SCRUM master for 2 minor development teams
  • Bridging the world of IT and Business. Digesting Business needs, scoping, planning, discovery, and communicating w/ IT team for cohesive effort
  • Detailed data analysis of individual records using advanced Excel & Pivot tables to troubleshoot data integrity and provide high level metrics to Senior Director & VP
Sogeti
IT Consultant
Business Analyst
Tech Writer
Nov 2015 – Jan 2018
  • Working in observational & interventional clinical trials within the Neuroscience TA (Treatment Area) Specifically – Autism & BiPolar disorder
  • Interacting with & gathering requirements Product / Business Owner on the Clinical / Sponsor side of a Study
  • Agile Software Development at organization with complex internal structures and relationships
  • Presenting complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
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  • Demonstrated history of ever increasing levels of responsibility and independence
  • Working in a Business Analyst function with an internal customer group
  • Data Mapping results and transformations of ePRO (electronic patient reported outcomes) through multi-staged data pipeline
  • Using JIRA to gather, groom, and refine in an ever changing Agile environment
  • Creating Mobile and Web application solutions to facilitate faster, more accurate, and robust results from clinical studies
  • Business development as a vendor in Fortune 500 company
  • Collaborating on projects with internal/external stakeholders and 3rd party vendors
  • Leading & Participating in Daily SCRUM / Standups
  • Participating in the internal compliance process of applications to ensure standards of FDA & other regulatory entities
  • Creating & presenting visual aides that simplify complex technical problems to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Gathering and writing requirements to solve complex ethical & business problems such as PII (personally identifiable information) and warnings of suicidal thoughts by end-users with an emphasis on 1) Protection & Safety of End-User. 2) Limiting business/client exposure to risk.
99 Robots
Business Analyst
Marketing Coordinator
Feb 2014 – Oct 2015
  • Act as marketing coordinator researching and securing strategic sponsorship and partnership opportunities with development and marketing agencies
  • Interface directly with clients to identify requirements and determine time, resource, and cost estimates
  • Digital marketing strategy & implementation internally and for clients
  • Project manage client web design/development projects
  • Account manage client web design/development projects
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  • Provide regular maintenance and service to subscribed clients
  • Assist in strategy & design for WordPress plugins
  • Develop specific pages of websites using HTML, CSS, and WordPress
  • Experience working with corporate or small business social media and digital brands
JuiceTank
Busines Analyst
Accelerator
May 2014 – Oct 2015
JuiceTank is an innovative tech lab accelerating startup success. We provide startups with an ideal ecosystem centered around collaborative space, essential advisory, and capital resources.

  • Reviewed demo pitches from startups in various industries and performed market and due diligence research
  • Built and analyzed multiple business projections used in determining financial projections and funding potential of startups
  • Served on organizing team for Lean Startup Machine NJ weekend event (100 attendees) focused on using lean methodology
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  • Researched and prepared market analysis deck and Capabilities Statement to highlight product offerings for a newly formed digital marketing agency. Currently used by team as marketing collateral for potential clients.
  • Performed requirements analysis, drafted process flows and specifications, and outlined time and cost proposals
  • Project managed 3 client-facing web projects that required working with an offshore development team, marketing and accounts managers, as well as directly with client
  • Setup WordPress website and weekly content marketing schedule for both company blogs and social media channels
WPsite
Webmaster
Editor
Aug 2014 – Feb 2015
  • Manage WordPress website and weekly content marketing schedule for both company blog and social media channels
  • Content (article) editing and reformatting to fit branding and identity
  • Increasing views and active users
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  • Manage SEO strategies and implementation to all site content
  • Create graphics for posts and site design using Adobe Photoshop
  • Testing plugins with development team (http://codecanyon.net/user/wpsitenet/portfolio)
  • Assist in UI/UX and design of plugins
Certifications
Google Analytics
Google AdWords
Certified SCRUM Master
HubSpot InBound