Jean Pickering

Current

IT SIG Leader at Business Network Chicago
President at The Tektite Group, LLC

Past

Project Manager at The Tektite Group, LLC
Technical Writer at The Tektite Group, LLC
Project Manager/Business Analyst at Keane

Application Engineer at Kronos

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Jean Pickering’s Summary

The Tektite Group, LLC is a software consulting company in Chicago, IL, that provides website design & development, technical support, wiki design & development, mentoring, and project management services to small business, entrepreneurs, non-profits and startups. We are located in downtown Chicago, Il. Using web technologies, we work with and support our clients who are located throughout the United States. Our mission is to empower our clients by demystifying technology. Our software consulting services including mentoring our clients so that they are able to make wise technological decisions and even handle their own website maintenance if they choose to do so. Our website is a demonstration of our philosophy about making interactive, easily maintained websites which offer value to visitors. Let us show you how to use the latest and greatest technologies on the web to create websites and provide the technology you need to grow your company.

Jean Pickering’s Specialties:

Web Site consulting, evaluation & development, Custom software development and maintenance, Project Management, DataBase Management, Quality Assurance, Technical and User Documentation, Strategic Planning, Wikis/Blikis.

Jean Pickering’s Experience

IT SIG Leader

Business Network Chicago

(Computer Software industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

As the BNC IT SIG Leader, I run the BNC IT Group. We meet once a month to share knowledge, provide support to each other and help each other with our careers. We have a LinkedIn Group - BNC IT SIG and a wiki. You must attend one of our meetings to become a member of either or both.
President

The Tektite Group, LLC

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)

As the President, I am responsible for managing The Tektite Group and all client relationships. I have a hands-on-approach which means when someone contacts The Tektite Group, their first contact is with me. I will find out what their needs are and if we can do what you need. I am responsible for and/or oversee all proposals, contracts and projects. Frequently, I am an integral member of the project team.
Project Manager

The Tektite Group, LLC

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2003 — 2006 (3 years)

Managed the team that was responsible for the payment processing software that is used by the City of Chicago. This system is responsible for tracking all revenue for the City of Chicago.

Also managed the team responsible for implementing the mobile solution used by the investigators in the Department of Revenue. This system allows investigators to download their daily assignments and upload the results of their investigations using a mobile device.
Technical Writer

The Tektite Group, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

2002 — 2002 (less than a year)

Wrote the custom Kronos User's Manual for Chicago Public Schools.
Project Manager/Business Analyst

Keane

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; KEA; Information Technology and Services industry)

1996 — 2001 (5 years)

Several contract positions - PM of a team that designed and implemented a mobile solution for the City of Chicago, Dept of Revenue. PM for several small international development team for an Insurance company. Set up QA dept and processes for a telecommunications company. PM for a team responsible for writing and implementing Web Software QA processes for a large computer hardware and software supplier. Team Lead for team responsible for creating and conducting training of Y2K compliance processes.
Application Engineer

Kronos

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

1991 — 1996 (5 years)

Responsible for managing all custom development for the Midwest Team. Worked with clients to determine their business needs for custom development. Worked on designing and testing an international feature for the TKC system. Implemented custom solutions. Worked with corporate to develop international version of TKC. Provided technical and sales support to the Sales Team.

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Jean Pickering’s Groups:

Business & Professional Women (BPW), Business Network Chicago (BNC), Illinois Technology Association (ITA), LinkedIn Chicago, Professional Women's Club of Chicago (PWCC), Savvy Women in Marketing (SWIM), Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)