Dr. Shosh Kalmanovitz
  Curriculum Vitae  (updated on 2009)
  English is not my mother tongue-corrections are welcome
 
academic qualifications:
1997: DBA
Doctor of Business Administration
Newport University-California
Dissertation title: Towards "Technology Vision"- Evaluation & Formation of Social Environments & Information Services
1985: Msc.
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management - Information Systems
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  Dissertation title: Information Systems Policy
1978: Bsc.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
1978: Teaching Diploma In "Mechanical Technology' for high schools Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Expertise:
The following expertise is the result of more than 20 years of experience as senior project manager and system analyst:
- Application architecture - crystallizing& planning
- Project management of Organizational Information Systems mainly characterized by:
  > Application complexity.
  > Managerial complexity, including Matrix Project Management.
  > Technical complexity.
  > Subjection to ISO 9000 quality standards.
  > Large scale projects.
  > Large number of sites - centralized (Host) & distributed systems.
  > Fixed price.
  > Short and rigid (inelastic) schedules (timetables).
  > Organizations computerization from scratch, adopting an integrative approach and a general view of the organization
  > Handling the whole life cycle and phases/stages of the project/ Information Systems in all.
  > Combining Business Processes/Work Procedures/WorkFlows and Information Systems with emphasis on MMI (Man Machine Interface)
- Systems Analysis.
- Business Process Modeling & Design ( BPM ).
- Handling of issues on the organization staff level and supporting of tactical policy design processes.
- Organization-wide Information Systems design and implementation, including carrying out of Master Plans.
- Facility Management/ Outsourcing information/computerization services.
- Project control - project managers attendance and mentoring.
- Managing of subcontractors.
- Supporting of marketing processes:
  > Preparation of proposals, including pricing process, for carrying out information systems projects.
  > Creating and maintaining relations with customers.
  > Presentations preparing and carrying out .
  > Participation in negotiations and contracts/agreements formulation.
- Organization-wide design and implementation of methods and work procedures (M&P/O&M) with and/or without incorporated Information Systems, including preparation of procedures manual (PM).
- Training/tutorials planning and carrying out for users of all organization levels.
- Development and implementation of methodologies for system analysis, preparing testing specifications and quality control in all.
Employment experience:
1997
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place of work: Freelancer
position: - Information Systems Services consultant (ISS), senior project manager & system analysis
professional domains:
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Consultation, planning, operation & guidance/training in the following domains:
  > Organizational Information Systems & Designated Applications.
  > Project control - project managers attendance and mentoring
  > Supporting of marketing & purchasing processes, including contracts/agreements formulation.
  > O&M (Organization & Methods).
main projects & subject areas:
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IFTRIC (Israeli foreign Trade Risk Insurance Company)- management of "New Policy" project.
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Israeli Police - consultation.
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Clal Credit Insurance Ltd. - consultation & project control, system analysis of claims application.
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Clal Factoring Ltd. - consultation, system specifications& project control, from the company's first days.
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Cal Yatzil Credit Cards Discount - from Business Process Modeling to Information System implementation.  
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Bank Hapoalim - Factoring RFI & RFP .
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National Insurance Institute of Israel -consultation.
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Startup projects.
   
1996
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1985    
place of work: ATL - Advanced Technology Ltd.
position: - Senior Project manager.
  - Concomitant management of number of projects, subjects area, issues, on diverse professional and application levels
professional domains:    
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Projects management of tens man-years.
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Preparation of proposals (including pricing process) for carrying out information systems projects & sales promotion.
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Creating and maintaining relations with customers.
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O&M (Organization & Methods), including preparation of organization-wide procedures manual (PM).
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System analysis (master plans/requirements definition, external & internal specifications, conversion specifications, prototypes, testing specifications.
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Control and mentoring of project managers, mainly problematic projects.
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Consultation on computerization issues
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Managing of subcontractors.
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Training.
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Assimilation and accompanying of information system services throughout the organization.
main projects & subject areas:
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Romanian "Population Registration" systems - computerization project.
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Agriculture Bank of Romania - master plan.
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The "Jewish Agency" and the "World Zionist Organization" in Israel - master plan.
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Israeli Postal Authority "Human Resources" systems - computerization project.
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Israeli Securities Authority - organization computerization from scratch.
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Israeli Ministry for Health - computerization project.
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IFTRIC (Israeli foreign Trade Risk Insurance Company) - organization computerization from scratch.
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Bank Poalim of Israel "Dealing Room" systems - computerization project.
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"Life Insurance" systems for Israeli companies: Hasneh, Menora, Sahar.
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Israeli Counsel for Bets in Sport (TOTO) - computerization project.
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GRANOT PMIS(Production Management Information System) - computerization project.
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IAF (Israeli Air Force) PPCIS (Production Planning & Control Information System) - detailed specifications.
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KKL (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael) - requirements definition.
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Maman Cargo Terminals & Handling Ltd. - requirements definition.
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Bank Leumi of Israel "Stock Exchange Commerce" supporting system - detailed specifications.
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SBMS cellular data systems - data conversion from several old systems to one new one.
   
1985
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1983    
place of work: MANOF Systems Ltd.
position: Project manager
professional domains:
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Management of product customization projects.
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Preparation of product customization proposals.
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System analysis.
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Creating and maintaining relations with customers.
main projects & subject areas:
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Messages Switching system (product).
         
1983
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1978    
place of work: IAF (Israeli Air Force)
position: - Chief of "Methods Engineering" department, since 1981
  - "Methods Engineering" department officer, since 1978
  Concomitant management of number of projects, subjects area, issues, on diverse professional and application levels.
professional domains:
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Department management of 6 Industrial Engineers and subcontractors.
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Project management.
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System analysis, including preparation of RFI/RFP's and requirements specifications in all.
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O&M (Organization & Methods), including preparation of IAF-wide procedures manual (PM).
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Forms planning and design.
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Control of projects.
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Managing of subcontractors.
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Handling of issues on the organization staff level and supporting of tactical policy design processes.
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Training.
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IAF-wide logistics standardization.
main projects & subject areas:
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Inventory management.
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Procurement management.
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Maintenance management.
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Production management.
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Interfaces of all logistics subsystems.
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Automatic/Semiautomatic Warehouses.
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Semiautomatic reception, distribution & delivering center for IAF internal & exterior stock handling and regulation.
Courses attended:
1996
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up today autodidact
  Data Warehouse, CRM, ERP, Extranets/Intranets, WorkFlow, Imaging, Knowledge Management, Internet/Intranet/Extranet, BPM, SOA, PPM, ALM e.t.c.
2008 :   BPM course.
1996 :   Directors course.
1985 - 1989 Management, marketing and negotiating - general and diverse courses
1984 :   Communication - diverse courses.
1983 :   Logistics - AFIT's (American Air Force Institute of Technology) course.
1981 :   System analysis - IDF's course.