LISA PEPI
60 Brookdale Road Sudbury,MA 01776
(h) 978-443-5127, (c) 508-846-7445
lpepi@verizon.net
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Summary
ExperiencedInformationTechnologyprofessionalwithexpertiseinapplicationdevelopment. Broadbusinessexperience
withprovenabilitytotranslate businessproblemsintopractical workingsolutionsandextensiveexperience insoftware
development. Strongbackgroundinhealthcare,medical insurance and softwareimplementations coupledwith
experience insystemdevelopment, statistical analysis,projectmanagementandprocessimprovement. Proven
strengths:
ď‚· Developmentandimplementationof newapplications ď‚· Projectmanagementandtechnical teamleadership
ď‚· Communicate customerneedstotechnical staff ď‚· Improvementstoexistingapplications
ď‚· Client-facingtraining ď‚· Problemidentificationandresolution
Technical Skills
SAS,SQL Server,SSMS,SSIS,PopulationHealthManagementSoftware: ImpactPro(Optum),Care Analyzer(DSTHealth
Solutions),MSExcel,MS Word, MS PowerPoint,MSProjectVisio,WindowsOS
Professional Experience
Dovetail Health Inc., Needham MA 2013-2015
SeniorData Analyst (2014-2015)
ď‚· Lead analystforcustomizedETLprocessand analytical outcomesmeasurement formore thanfifteendifferentdata
feeds. Managedprojectstatus,resources andprioritiesand all client-basedrelationshipsforthe dataanalytics
department.
ď‚· Trainedjuniorstaff andconsultantsinETL and use of populationhealthmanagement software andmaintainedSAS-
basedcustomizedreportingusedforpatientselectionandoutcomesreporting.
Data Analyst (2013-2014)
ď‚· Responsible forthe ETL Developmentof healthcare-basedclaimsandeligibilitydatausing SQLServerand SSIS.
ImprovedandmaintainedQualityControl Excel reportswhichintegrateddatafromSQLdatabases.
United Health Group, Waltham, MA 2003-2013
SeniorProject Lead (2011-2013)
 Performedqualitative analysisof customer’smedical andeligibilityinformation usedforpredictive modeling of
healthcare utilization toidentifymemberswhowouldbenefitfromfocusedhealthcare management.
ď‚· Workeddirectlywithclientsduringsoftware implementationandprovidedoperationaltechnical support. Designed
and conductedclient-facingandinternal trainingsrangingfromdataeducationtoend-userreportinginterfaces.
ď‚· Recognizedasthe company-wide SubjectMatterExpertforImpact Pro software usedby clientsforpopulation
healthmanagement.
Sr. ApplicationDeveloper(2006-2011)
ď‚· Provide dataand analyticsupportforcustomconsultingprojectssuchasHospital Discharge Studies,PPONetwork
DevelopmentandCustomProviderProfiling.
ď‚· Workedwithseniorstatisticianstodevelopcustomanalyticsanddesignoutcome reportsforthese projects.
ApplicationsDevelopmentConsultant/Lead (2003-2006)
ď‚· Data analystfor numerousprojects includingProof of Conceptand Implementationof Predictive Modelingsoftware.
Active participationinthe salescycle resultedinteams80% salesclosure rate.
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Verispan LLC, Waltham, MA 2003
Data Integrity Specialist(2003)
ď‚· Evaluatedqualityof pharmaceuticalandmedical claims. Investigatedandresolveddataintegrityissues.
ď‚· Developedautomatedvaliditychecks eliminatingmanual tasksand provided expertiseformedical claims.
Pegasystems, Cambridge, MA 2000-2002
ď‚· Technical Knowledge Manager (2000-2002)
ď‚· Projectmanagedanddevelopedaproduct whichmovedhistorical financial datafromoffline devicestoDASD.
Reducedcustomercostfor data storage andlicenses.
ď‚· Wrote technical anduser documentationandprovidedconsultingservicestofinancial institutions.
Additional Experience and Technical Skills
ď‚· Coordinatedmulti-teamresponse tomajorproductionsupportissues. Assistedcustomerinmonthlyfinancial
settlementof roamingchargesforall US wirelesscarriers.
ď‚· Definedandimplementedsystemtestenvironmentsfortwowirelesscommunicationsapplications. Documented
applications,developedY2K-relatedmodificationsandimplementedupdatedapplications. Supportednew versions
of these applicationsafterseamlessY2Ktransition.
ď‚· Developeddivision-wide processesandproceduresforsoftware testingandrelease engineering. Presented
processestouppermanagementforapproval. Implementedprocedurestoensure consistentdevelopment
practicesand reduce maintenance of existingapplications.
ď‚· Managed anddirecteda teamof consultantsandin-house staff indevelopmentof aPPO pricingsystem. The new
systemreduceduserresponse timefromseveralminutesto.01 seconds.
ď‚· SupervisedandparticipatedinCOGNOSsoftware modificationsfor the finance department. Thisprojectreduced
turn-aroundtime forrequestsby50% and improvedcustomerconfidence in the financial reporting.
ď‚· Selectedbyuppermanagementtoparticipate in key changestothe core applicationatthe vendorsite. The
upgradesto the bill-printingfunctionprovided abill formatthatwaseasilyconfiguredforeachcustomer.
ď‚· Createdgraphical representationsfromstatistical analysisandwrote sectionsof customerreports,detailingmedical
care utilizationandrecommendationsforimprovement.
ď‚· Maintaineddatabase of medical historyforthe largestepidemiological studyof heartdiseaseinthe UnitedStates
ď‚· Participatedwithphysiciansinthe firstHDL/LDLcholesterol studyandprogrammedstatisticsusedin the paperread
at the AmericanHeartAssociationconvention.
ď‚· Developedsoftware in CognosPowerhouse,Progress,VAXBasic,Cobol,C,ACMS,Inform, DOS,DCL,JCL, OpenVMS,
UNIX,MVS
Education
Bachelor of Science cumlaudeBiology,minorinComputerScience;PROVIDENCECOLLEGE,Providence RI
Professional Development
SQL, SQL ServerAdministration;ObjectOrientedAnalysisandDesign;XML,SystemsAnalysisandDesign;Client/Server
Overview;UnderstandingRelational Databases;Powerhouse Development(Cognos);Vax ACMS Applications
Development;Vax Basic;RMSStructuresand UtilitiesonVMS;Inform;Progress;Intermediate C,Focus,CMM
Recipient
ClientFocusAward,Clientrecognitionforoutstandingtechnical support

Lisa Pepi Resume

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    LISA PEPI 60 BrookdaleRoad Sudbury,MA 01776 (h) 978-443-5127, (c) 508-846-7445 lpepi@verizon.net _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Summary ExperiencedInformationTechnologyprofessionalwithexpertiseinapplicationdevelopment. Broadbusinessexperience withprovenabilitytotranslate businessproblemsintopractical workingsolutionsandextensiveexperience insoftware development. Strongbackgroundinhealthcare,medical insurance and softwareimplementations coupledwith experience insystemdevelopment, statistical analysis,projectmanagementandprocessimprovement. Proven strengths:  Developmentandimplementationof newapplications  Projectmanagementandtechnical teamleadership  Communicate customerneedstotechnical staff  Improvementstoexistingapplications  Client-facingtraining  Problemidentificationandresolution Technical Skills SAS,SQL Server,SSMS,SSIS,PopulationHealthManagementSoftware: ImpactPro(Optum),Care Analyzer(DSTHealth Solutions),MSExcel,MS Word, MS PowerPoint,MSProjectVisio,WindowsOS Professional Experience Dovetail Health Inc., Needham MA 2013-2015 SeniorData Analyst (2014-2015)  Lead analystforcustomizedETLprocessand analytical outcomesmeasurement formore thanfifteendifferentdata feeds. Managedprojectstatus,resources andprioritiesand all client-basedrelationshipsforthe dataanalytics department.  Trainedjuniorstaff andconsultantsinETL and use of populationhealthmanagement software andmaintainedSAS- basedcustomizedreportingusedforpatientselectionandoutcomesreporting. Data Analyst (2013-2014)  Responsible forthe ETL Developmentof healthcare-basedclaimsandeligibilitydatausing SQLServerand SSIS. ImprovedandmaintainedQualityControl Excel reportswhichintegrateddatafromSQLdatabases. United Health Group, Waltham, MA 2003-2013 SeniorProject Lead (2011-2013)  Performedqualitative analysisof customer’smedical andeligibilityinformation usedforpredictive modeling of healthcare utilization toidentifymemberswhowouldbenefitfromfocusedhealthcare management.  Workeddirectlywithclientsduringsoftware implementationandprovidedoperationaltechnical support. Designed and conductedclient-facingandinternal trainingsrangingfromdataeducationtoend-userreportinginterfaces.  Recognizedasthe company-wide SubjectMatterExpertforImpact Pro software usedby clientsforpopulation healthmanagement. Sr. ApplicationDeveloper(2006-2011)  Provide dataand analyticsupportforcustomconsultingprojectssuchasHospital Discharge Studies,PPONetwork DevelopmentandCustomProviderProfiling.  Workedwithseniorstatisticianstodevelopcustomanalyticsanddesignoutcome reportsforthese projects. ApplicationsDevelopmentConsultant/Lead (2003-2006)  Data analystfor numerousprojects includingProof of Conceptand Implementationof Predictive Modelingsoftware. Active participationinthe salescycle resultedinteams80% salesclosure rate.
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    LISA PEPI,page 2 VerispanLLC, Waltham, MA 2003 Data Integrity Specialist(2003) ď‚· Evaluatedqualityof pharmaceuticalandmedical claims. Investigatedandresolveddataintegrityissues. ď‚· Developedautomatedvaliditychecks eliminatingmanual tasksand provided expertiseformedical claims. Pegasystems, Cambridge, MA 2000-2002 ď‚· Technical Knowledge Manager (2000-2002) ď‚· Projectmanagedanddevelopedaproduct whichmovedhistorical financial datafromoffline devicestoDASD. Reducedcustomercostfor data storage andlicenses. ď‚· Wrote technical anduser documentationandprovidedconsultingservicestofinancial institutions. Additional Experience and Technical Skills ď‚· Coordinatedmulti-teamresponse tomajorproductionsupportissues. Assistedcustomerinmonthlyfinancial settlementof roamingchargesforall US wirelesscarriers. ď‚· Definedandimplementedsystemtestenvironmentsfortwowirelesscommunicationsapplications. Documented applications,developedY2K-relatedmodificationsandimplementedupdatedapplications. Supportednew versions of these applicationsafterseamlessY2Ktransition. ď‚· Developeddivision-wide processesandproceduresforsoftware testingandrelease engineering. Presented processestouppermanagementforapproval. Implementedprocedurestoensure consistentdevelopment practicesand reduce maintenance of existingapplications. ď‚· Managed anddirecteda teamof consultantsandin-house staff indevelopmentof aPPO pricingsystem. The new systemreduceduserresponse timefromseveralminutesto.01 seconds. ď‚· SupervisedandparticipatedinCOGNOSsoftware modificationsfor the finance department. Thisprojectreduced turn-aroundtime forrequestsby50% and improvedcustomerconfidence in the financial reporting. ď‚· Selectedbyuppermanagementtoparticipate in key changestothe core applicationatthe vendorsite. The upgradesto the bill-printingfunctionprovided abill formatthatwaseasilyconfiguredforeachcustomer. ď‚· Createdgraphical representationsfromstatistical analysisandwrote sectionsof customerreports,detailingmedical care utilizationandrecommendationsforimprovement. ď‚· Maintaineddatabase of medical historyforthe largestepidemiological studyof heartdiseaseinthe UnitedStates ď‚· Participatedwithphysiciansinthe firstHDL/LDLcholesterol studyandprogrammedstatisticsusedin the paperread at the AmericanHeartAssociationconvention. ď‚· Developedsoftware in CognosPowerhouse,Progress,VAXBasic,Cobol,C,ACMS,Inform, DOS,DCL,JCL, OpenVMS, UNIX,MVS Education Bachelor of Science cumlaudeBiology,minorinComputerScience;PROVIDENCECOLLEGE,Providence RI Professional Development SQL, SQL ServerAdministration;ObjectOrientedAnalysisandDesign;XML,SystemsAnalysisandDesign;Client/Server Overview;UnderstandingRelational Databases;Powerhouse Development(Cognos);Vax ACMS Applications Development;Vax Basic;RMSStructuresand UtilitiesonVMS;Inform;Progress;Intermediate C,Focus,CMM Recipient ClientFocusAward,Clientrecognitionforoutstandingtechnical support