Patrick Scharmer
Software Development Manager
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin Area
- Industry
- Computer Software
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Patrick Scharmer's Overview
- Current
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- Development Manager, ADP CRM R&D at ADP Dealer Services
- Past
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- Manager of Software Development at Northwoods Software
- Independent Software Consultant/Business Owner at Scharmer Business Systems
- IT Contractor - Lead Developer/Architect at Zurich North America
- President - Chicago Chapter at Independent Computer Consultants Association
- Business Consultant at Kraft Foods
- Business Analyst at TransUnion
- Education
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- Concord Law School - Kaplan University
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Recommendations
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- Connections
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163 connections
- Websites
Patrick Scharmer's Experience
Development Manager, ADP CRM R&D
ADP Dealer Services
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ADP; Computer Software industry
February 2009 – Present (3 years 4 months) Madison, Wisconsin Area
Oversee team of six software developers and four QA associates, plus team in India. Focus is on driving process improvements, quality improvements and adoption of agile methodologies. Serve as project manager for product releases and cross functional team representing division-wide stakeholders.
Manager of Software Development
Northwoods Software
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry
December 2003 – February 2009 (5 years 3 months)
Responsible for overseeing software development department. Focus has been on process improvement and professional development among the technical staff at Northwoods. Started compliance group to focus on company-wide software asset management. Provide sales consulting to clients and sales staff regarding proposed client systems in the formulation and negotiation of fixed-bid quotations. Advise clients regarding best practices for application development and website security. Staff of 10-15 senior software engineers.
Independent Software Consultant/Business Owner
Scharmer Business Systems
May 1998 – December 2003 (5 years 8 months)
As an independent consultant, designed and developed company website. Responsible for overall management and administration of company. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated all company software consulting contracts.
IT Contractor - Lead Developer/Architect
Zurich North America
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Insurance industry
May 1998 – October 2003 (5 years 6 months)
Worked as an independent contractor at Zurich through Scharmer Business Systems (see above). As part of a software development team, involved in all phases of development and project management, including project planning, requirements gathering and systems analysis, systems architecture design, construction, testing, deployment and support. Team leader for individual components.
President - Chicago Chapter
Independent Computer Consultants Association
January 2000 – December 2000 (1 year)
President of the Chicago Chapter of the ICCA - a nationwide non-profit trade organization serving the needs of technology consulting firms. The Chicago Chapter had approximately 120 member firms at the time.
Business Consultant
Kraft Foods
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; KFT; Food Production industry
October 1995 – May 1998 (2 years 8 months)
Worked on a project team as both a business analyst and software developer to build and support a nationwide claims processing system. Also responsible for auditing and certification of the application for year 2000 compliance.
Business Analyst
TransUnion
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry
June 1994 – October 1995 (1 year 5 months)
Managed project team to develop credit card processing systems. Responsibilities included project planning, business requirements definition, and managing all phases of system development life cycle.
Patrick Scharmer's Skills & Expertise
Patrick Scharmer's Education
Concord Law School - Kaplan University
J.D., Law
2004 – 2007
Focus in Contract Drafting and Technology Law
Graduated with highest honors.
In top 5 students in class of 133.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
B.S., Computer Information Systems
1989 – 1993
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