John Scott Parsons, PMP

Project Manager with Commercialization, Software Development, and Process Improvement focus at Eastman Kodak

Rochester, New York Area

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Education
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • California University of Pennsylvania
  • Bethlehem Center School
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John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Summary

PMP Certified Project Manager:
Versatile project manager successful in coordinating efforts across organizations and global locations providing solutions to support strategic business objectives with specialty in software development and software development tools and processes

Currently managing several projects for Kodak Kiosk-based systems as well as a sales process standardization project for the commercial businesses at Kodak. Also completing a project management benchmarking study.

Recent experience in Marketing perspective on Commercialization, Software Development Management, Project Management, and Software Process and Tools Improvement/Deployment efforts. Previous experience in software development for digital-based imaging products and internal IT applications (MRP, knowledge-based systems, etc.)


Contact me at: johnscott.parsons@kodak.com or jsp@rochester.rr.com for a resume.

John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Specialties:

> Software development manager
> Supervision & team leadership
> Project management
> Software lifecycle tool deployment & process integration to support CMMI (include requirements management, configuration management, testing, issue tracking, design, etc.) - including tool evaluations, consulting, technical research
> IBM Rational lifecycle tools (ClearQuest, ClearCase, Rose, RequisitePro, RUP & Method Composer, etc.)
> Software development for product development and IT applications

John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Experience

  • Project Manager

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EK; Computer Software industry)

    October 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

    Flexible project manager dealing with a variety of projects relating to and supporting product development and commercialization.

    Currently managing multiple project launch schedules for new ink jet printer products and supporting ink offerings. Product packaging and marketing are key components of these schedules.

    Previous experience with a variety of software development projects including software process and development tool improvements.

  • Project Manager

    Eastman Kodak

    (Computer Software industry)

    1984 — Present (25 years )

  • (Software) Project Management and Process Improvement

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; EK; Consumer Goods industry)

    February 2004 — October 2006 (2 years 9 months)

    Responsible for tool deployment consulting across multiple business units with a goal of reducing costs, meeting business objectives and providing a completely integrated solution; assumed management roles for several tool deployment and strategy definition projects and served as focal point for process-tool integration issues and questions; worked with vendors on strategic and roadmap definitions

  • Software Development Manager w Supervision and Process Improvement Responsibility

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ek; Consumer Electronics industry)

    2000 — 2004 (4 years )

    Managed and supervised a team of software development and image science engineers to deliver several versions of an image enhancement and correction library of algorithms. Also, responsible for several team improvement efforts that addressed quality, schedule predictability, and communication among other issues.

  • Software Engineer - Process Improvement Engineering

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ek; Consumer Electronics industry)

    1996 — 2000 (4 years )

    Led team to provide software development tool recommendations and supporting information for the product development community while aligning activities to software CMM and CMMI expectations, while staying within budget and reaching business unit objectives supporting their improvement efforts.

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ek; Consumer Electronics industry)

    1992 — 1996 (4 years )

    > Performed several development tasks and took leadership responsibility for the output services framework of an Macintosh-based imaging kiosk product (Creation Station) while meeting expectations and allowing the code base to be reused for related products; focused on page layout and display/print rendering using Apple's imaging architecture library QuickDraw GX
    > Performed quality assurance testing for Macintosh-based “automated image correction” software product meeting expectations while on temporary assignment

  • Senior Applications Analyst

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ek; Consumer Electronics industry)

    1989 — 1992 (3 years )

    IT application focused on MRP application development and support... Examples:
    > Promoted Artificial intelligence and knowledge-based systems as alternative solution to complex client problems and identified several application areas
    > Designed and implemented automated on-line batch processing review that alerted personnel of issues by dialing a pager and created on-line status for system users saving time and costs
    > Led a cross-organization team of analysts delivering improved mainframe time tracking system using DB2 database technology rather than IMS to supporting internal tracking and reporting needs, implementing several improvements and reducing internal labor costs.

  • Applications Analyst

    Eastman Kodak Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ek; Consumer Electronics industry)

    1984 — 1989 (5 years )

    IT application focused on MRP application development and support... Examples:
    > Designed, implemented, and tested several “master scheduling” batch and on-line MRP applications meeting all target dates and quality expectations
    > Designed and implemented a mainframe-based barcode application; used a client purchased application and provided a solution that exceeded expectations

John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Education

  • Rochester Institute of Technology

    MS , Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence , 1985 — 1992

    http://www.rit.edu/ http://www.rit.edu/~932www/grad_bulletin/colleges/ccis/comp_sci.html

    Activities and Societies:
    Attended part time while working at Eastman Kodak Company.

  • California University of Pennsylvania

    BS , Math and Computer Science , 1980 — 1984

    http://www.cup.edu

  • Bethlehem Center School

    1966 — 1980

Additional Information

John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Interests:

Professional: project management, leadership, software development, software/product lifecycles, use cases, requirements management, design and architecture, team building, knowledge-based systems, process improvement Personal: sports - golf, music, history, technology, cultural activities, learning, traveling, Steelers, Pirates Former Exploring Program Leader and Coordinator

John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Groups:

> Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society -- www.computer.org
> Project Management Institute (PMI) -- www.pmi.org
> Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) -- www.acm.org
> fomer member of American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) --www.aaai.org

  •    MS Project User Group
  •    RIT Alumni Group - Rochester Institute of Technology
  •    Project Management Link - www.pmlink.org
  •    Global Program and Project Networking Group (9400+)
  •    Software Engineering Institute Virtual SPIN
  •    Project Managers PMP® Certified Networking Group (Unofficial PMI Group)
  •    Project Manager Networking Group
  •    CMMI Adopters
  •    PMI Certified PMPs
  •    IBM Rational Enthusiasts
  •    MPUG Global (MPA)
  •    Golf Network
  •    ACM Members
  •    IEEE Computer Society Members
  •    Project Management Professionals (PMP)
  •    Certified Project, Program & Portfolio Managers
  •    Steelers Nation
  •    Software Process Improvement (SPI) Consultants
  •    PMP® Credential Holders
  •    California University of Pennsylvania Alumni
  •    Kodak
  •    Rochester NY Residents
  •    PMI Rochester, NY Chapter
  •    Global Rational User Group (GRUG)
  •    California University of Pa
  •    Pittsburgh PMI
  •    PMPs of NY Rochester & Monroe County
  •    PM Toolbox
  •    PM Brilliance
  •    AM on PM Breakfast Forum
  •    International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL)
  •    PMI Information Systems Specific Interest Group (PMI-ISSIG)
  •    Linked:Golfers
  •    SharePoint for Project Management
  •    Performance Scorecarding Discussions

John Scott Parsons, PMP’s Honors:

> Finalist Kodak Software Excellence Award (product development, software process) -- 2001, 1998
> Exploring Silver E Award – Exploring volunteer recognition -- 1999
> IBM Rational Software Development Conference presentation --2006, 1999
> Kodak Engineering Conference presentation -- 2005, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997
> Several recognition awards at Eastman Kodak Company -- 1985-2006
> Several academic awards during high school and college

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