http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/970738?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/970738?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:55:04 GMT Most recently updated answers by Joshua Cohen http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211238?answer_class=AnswerBase Responsible for designing and managing Geac's PLUS line of UNIX- and Informix-based library automation/ERP applications running on Sequent, RS-6000, Motorola, and Sun SPARC servers and automating business processes such as inventory control, cash management, purchasing, billing, accounts receivable and payable as well as traditional library functions such as cataloging, serials control, public access, and circulation. This included: * Product Management o Gathering detailed product requirements from in-house subject matter experts, user group forums, and customers o Overseeing the work of up to 20 developers to ensure compliance to requirements and specifications * Business Analysis o Writing (MS Word) detailed functional specifications including conceptual and logical relational database design, the user-interface (MacDraw II), application workflow, and management reports and statistics o Ensuring compliance with national and international information and library standards * Customer and Internal Support o Writing and editing end-user documentation (FrameMaker) o Installing and training alpha and beta test sites o Training internal support and sales staff on new releases o Providing tier 3 support for reported problems * Sales and Marketing Support o Writing proposal boilerplate and sales and marketing collateral materials (MS Word) o Assisting in the quality assurance process o Participating in trade shows and user-group conferences o Providing proposal and demonstration support on a world-wide basis Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:55:04 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211238?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211228?answer_class=AnswerBase Responsible for supporting KPMG's internal knowledge management system known as KWorld, a homegrown Windows NT-, IIS-, SQL Server-, Verity- and Outlook/Exchanged-based "fat" portal solution. This included: * Acting as a product manager for the content management applications by gathering requirements and specifying enhancements to the portal * Training and providing documentation for KPMG IT support staff in the use of the portal and common problems associated with it and their solutions * Providing tier 2 and tier 3 support for identified content management problems via phone, email, and SilkNet CRM * Administering Outlook/Exchange public folders to establish public and work-group specific collaboration areas Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:54:29 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211228?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211218?answer_class=AnswerBase Providing a wide range of ECM and general-purpose technology-related services, including: analyzing needs, determining high- and low-level technology requirements, and specifying new and enhanced functionality and inter-system interfaces; taxonomy, metadata, and content policy design, deployment, and administration; business process and workflow analysis and reengineering; solution and vendor research, evaluation, and selection; user interface, conceptual and logical database, and functionality design; customized documentation and training; quality assurance testing; and RFP creation and procurement management Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:53:38 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211218?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211223?answer_class=AnswerBase Responsible for planning and execution of all knowledge management initiatives, specifically replacing the company's manually maintained Intranet and Extranet sites with Intraspect e-Collaboration Server (now known as Vignette Collaboration), a Windows NT-, IIS-, Objectivity-, and Verity-based "fat" portal solution. This included: * Business Analysis: o Assessing the state of content workflows and technologies via staff interviews and observations o Researching available technologies via the web and published materials and recommending possible solutions (e.g., portals, search engines, document management systems, groupware applications) o Evaluating specific technologies and their respective vendors o Recommending a shortlist of solutions and vendors o Writing (MS Word and Excel) a detailed RFP including all business and technical requirements o Coordinating final demonstrations to steering committee o Scoring and analyzing final technical, business, and cost proposals o Participating in the due diligence process for the selected vendor Coordinating contract negotiations and final contracts and acting as the vendor liaison o Specifying local and vendor-supplied customizations to the user interface and functionality * Project Management o Testing and experimenting with the selected software to determine optimum implementation strategy o Developing an project plan (MS Project) in conjunction with IT for implementing and rolling out the portal to the organization o Building, training, and coordinating a network of business area content managers to migrate and maintain portal content * Support o Writing audience-specific documentation including administration manuals, user guides, online help, FAQs, and weekly company-wide correspondence o Providing in-person and online (Centra Symposium) training sessions for existing and new staff o Providing in-person, phone, email, and discussion group support for the portal application * Knowledge Management and Administration o Coordinating the development of a flexible top-down taxonomy to organize the portal content o Developing and administering corporate and departmental taxonomy structure, metadata sets, and ontology vocabulary o Developing and enforcing knowledge and content management policies o Managing Intranet and Extranet sites including establishing of user accounts, security profiles, and collaboration space o Administering Outlook/Exchange public folders Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:53:03 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211223?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211245?answer_class=AnswerBase Major: History Minors: Medieval Studies, Classics, General Science Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:52:29 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211245?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211231?answer_class=AnswerBase Responsible for identifying and rectifying content problems within the Notes Support Services organization. This included: * Analyzing and re-engineering business process and their related workflows across several related Notes databases and Vantive/PeopleSoft CRM * Recommending and specifying changes to existing technologies to improve content flow and eliminate redundancy * Evaluating, recommending, and testing new technologies to improve Notes Support Services' operations. For example, coordinating a three-month, international evaluation of the InQuery search engine (now known as BASIS). * Authoring and editing knowledgebase "technotes" from software discrepancy reports using Notes and Lotus SmartSuite Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:45:44 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211231?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211241?answer_class=AnswerBase Bids and Proposals Supervisor and Principal Writer: Responsible for responding to all major RFPs, RFIs, and ITBs, for the UNIX-based LIBS 100 libraryautomation system. This included: * Developing written sale strategies with sales representatives * Scheduling and coordinating the efforts of a staff of professional writers, editors, and administrative staff * Configuring UNIX servers and analog phone multiplexer networks * Writing proposal responses (CPT and MS Word), averaging 300 to 500 pages, using original material and boilerplate * Checking final responses and cost proposals * Maintaining bid boilerplate * Performing competitive bid analysis * Attending bid conferences and openings Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:42:35 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211241?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211269?answer_class=AnswerBase Funny, smart, creative, overly communicative, could be more politically adept Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:07:44 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211269?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211268?answer_class=AnswerBase Both my parents, my Uncle Paul, my friend and mentor Judy WIley, my partner Ian, and Opus the Penguin Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:06:56 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211268?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211266?answer_class=AnswerBase Organizing information and cooking. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:05:44 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211266?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211265?answer_class=AnswerBase Mostly letting nature take it's course Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:05:19 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211265?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211264?answer_class=AnswerBase Embrace your inner obsessive/compulsive. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:04:46 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211264?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211263?answer_class=AnswerBase Machinist at a plastic fabrication firm. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:04:07 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211263?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211261?answer_class=AnswerBase I would like to own a cookware and cookbook store and give cooking classes. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:03:33 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211261?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211260?answer_class=AnswerBase Her name was Judy Wiley. She taught me everything I know about application design and development. She also taught me the importance of mentoring young staff, Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:02:48 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211260?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211258?answer_class=AnswerBase Something in the knowledge or content management field; either an internal resource such as a knowledge manager or architect or as adesigner of an ECM solution or service like a business analyst or product manager. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:01:38 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211258?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211256?answer_class=AnswerBase By a house Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:10 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211256?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211255?answer_class=AnswerBase Working as a shelver at my college library. This is how I got into library science and knowledge management. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:59:51 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211255?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211254?answer_class=AnswerBase Knowledge Manager at the Food Network Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211254?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211253?answer_class=AnswerBase Always think of yourself as an "enterprise of one" and act as a business partner whether you work as a consultant or a permanent employee. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:58:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211253?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211252?answer_class=AnswerBase Question: What would be your ideal job? Answer: Knowledge Manager at the Food Network Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:57:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211252?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211251?answer_class=AnswerBase Melbourne or Sydney, Australia because I love the environment and culture. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:56:37 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/211251?answer_class=AnswerBase