1. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Expert SharePoint Business Analyst with the ability to review business unit needs and implement technical solutions utilizing SharePoint
and Microsoft Office technologies. Business and Information Technology Specialist with expertise in computers, networks and business
analysis. Reduced business unit operating costs through review, analysis and optimization of computer and software usage.
Demonstrated experience solving complex technologies in non-technical terms to office, field and global end-users. Reputation for
learning new technology quickly. Recognized as a valued business partner, team leader and member.
KEY INITIATIVES & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
+ Developer/Architect at Analog Devices, charged with migrating Java Application to SharePoint 2010, through collaboration efforts
with an offshore .net development team in India
+ Responsible for gathering business requirements, writing business requirement specs, meeting with end users and setting up a
SharePoint 2010 Pilot site; worked with using SharePoint Designer 2010 for custom look and feel, and integrated the custom
features from the development team; managed demos, QA, and bringing the application live
+ Charged with On-site SharePoint Consultant responsibilities, including design, implementation, installation, configuration and
maintenance of client SharePoint projects
+ Independent Business Analyst within the Oncology, Multiple Sclerosis, and the Global Development Divisions on multiple
SharePoint projects (2007/2010/2013)
+ As Technical Developer/Advisor of SharePoint for Novartis Vaccine, created and supported several portals for the Global Vaccines,
TechOps and Human Resource departments; also generated custom HTML sites
+ Oversaw and facilitated all training for site owners and their contributor; also wrote documentation used for training
+ As SharePoint Consultant for the start-up Molecular Diagnostic division within Novartis, in 3 sites internationally
+ Responsible for design and implementation of Document Repositories using SharePoint 2007 (MOSS 2007) across 10 functional
groups and 8 program groups; built and implemented a process to meet the needs of the business model
+ Technical Developer/Advisor of SharePoint 2007/2010; functional, as needed, for the communication director
+ Site Trainer for site owners and their contributors; also wrote documentation used for training and setup of future sites
+ Generated a HTML site for Molecular Diagnostic Weekly newsletter back to Novartis
+ Implemented 3rd party web parts
+ As a consultant at Pilot House and IT Collaborative Partners, responsible for design, implementation, installation, configuration and
maintenance of their intranet site using SharePoint 2007 (WSS3.0)
+ As a consultant for American Student Assistance, responsible for the design, implementation, installation, configuration and
maintenance of their intranet site using SharePoint 2007(MOSS 2007); also the technical lead for SharePoint 2007
+ Created and implemented solutions for SharePoint using web parts, integration into workflow; also developed SharePoint
components, including web parts, web pages, lists and InfoPath forms
+ Acting Principal Software Quality Engineer at Groove Networks: Core Quality Assurance, Solution and Concept Development Groups
+ Charged with the development, execution and documentation of test plans and procedures
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
+ 10 years of successfully executed SharePoint 2003/2007/2010/2013 expertise, in all phases of implementation
+ Over 25 years of comprehensive field service, quality assurance and software test experience
+ 11+ years of demonstrated performance in management and project lead roles
+ Extensive Principal Engineer expertise and in-depth technical customer interaction skills; emphasis on site installation, configuration
and debug, product training, demo setup and verification
+ Superior performance and experience at effectively and fully supporting all facets of the development/customer interfacing, utilizing
custom application evaluation, coupled with exceptional customer acceptance testing
+ Credited with the design and implementation of Novartis’ start-up Molecular Diagnostic division in 3 international locations;
documented repositories using SharePoint 2007 (MOSS 2007) across 10 functional and 8 program groups
JOSEPH SAXEJOSEPH SAXE
S h a r e P o i n t – B u s i n e s s A n a l y s t
Beverly, MA + (978) 853-3239 + joseph_saxe@yahoo.com
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2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Active in all aspects of cycling and rides for many charity causes (Cancer Research and Multiple Sclerosis, to name a few)
EDUCATION
Nasson College | ME
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Salem State | MA
GRADUATE PROGRAM
POSITIONS HELD
Consultant Positions | 2007 to present | Cambridge-Boston, MA
+ SHAREPOINT CONSULTANT, SANOFI/GENZYME (2011 to present)
+ YASH TECHNOLOGIES, ANALOG DEVICES (2010 to 2011)
+ TECHNICAL DEVELOPER/ADVISOR OF SHAREPOINT, NOVARTIS VACCINES (2009 to present)
+ SHAREPOINT CONSULTANT, NOVARTIS MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC (2009 to 2014)
+ CONSULTANT, PILOT HOUSE (2009)
+ CONSULTANT, IT COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS (2009)
+ CONSULTANT, AMERICAN STUDENT ASSISTANCE (2007 to 2009)
Microsoft/Groove Networks/Distributed Logic | 2000 to 2007
PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
Epicon | 1998 to 2000 | Waltham, MA
MANAGER OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
Applied Data Systems | 1996 to 1998 | Lowell, MA
MANAGER/PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
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JOSEPH SAXEJOSEPH SAXE
KEY INITIATIVES & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
+ Oversaw functional and system level testing, as well as performance, multi-user testing and regression test development
+ Expertise in customer environment and configuration setup/testing; also, on-site customer acceptance testing and training
+ Manages database testing via SQL, demo set-up and verification, as well as tool sets, end-user support and training
+ At Microsoft, Professional Services Group; charged with full field service engineering support and design problem resolution with
development engineers
+ Acting engineering liaison for qualification requirements, customer application evaluation and demo set-up and verification
+ At Distributed Logic, Consulting Services; continued full complement of previous QA responsibilities in a consulting roll including
full installation, configuration and maintenance of SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2003
+ As Manager of Quality Assurance with Epicon, Inc., led the Product Assurance/Support Group: client/NT-server software
+ Responsible for setting up the QA process, participating in product release criteria, software pilot support, demos, QA Staffing, SQA
robot script, write/execute test scripts, new bug database, training of internal employees, functional/system/regression testing,
writing and executing test-plans and performing end-user support
+ As Manager/Principal Software Quality Engineer at Applied Data Systems, oversaw Product Assurance, Support Group client/server
and imaging base software
+ Charged with environment and configuration setup, performance, configuration, and multi-user testing and training
+ Provides on-site support during product implementation, functional, system, regression and acceptance testing
+ Wrote and executed automated test scripts using SQA Suite; also performed end-user support