Work History - Susan LaBarge, CBAP®, PMP®, CSSGB
2022 - Present: Technology Planning Analyst & Generative AI & Data Training Program Manager
At Southern Company, I play a pivotal role in advancing technology initiatives by developing an AI & Data Literacy Plan and coordinating various projects. My focus is on aligning these initiatives with the organization's vision and goals, ensuring effective collaboration with internal and external partners. This experience hones my skills in technology strategy development and project management.
2018– 2022: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Analyst and RPA Pipeline Coordinator
RPA Analyst and RPA Pipeline Coordinator in Digital Labor Center of Excellence in the Development Strategy & Standards in the Technology Organization.
2017 – 2018: Strategy and Planning Analyst and Program Manager
Analyst and Program Manager in Innovation & Strategy team in the Office of the CIO in the Technology Organization.
2011 - 2017: Requirements Analyst Lead
Team Lead in the Requirements Center of Excellence in Application Services Area of Information Technology.
2008 – 2011: SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Marietta, GA
Senior IT Analyst Awarded numerous team and individual awards for IT Excellence. IT Analyst for this pharmaceutical company, which was a member of the worldwide Solvay S.A. chemical, plastics, and pharmaceutical group headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
2006 – 2007: CONSULTANT FOR SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Marietta, GA
Application Integration Consultant - Performed full lifecycle development of custom Application Integration between in-house systems and the Dendrite SFA: WebForce to Dendrite CRM: MobileIntelligence, OrganizationManager and SampleGuardian.
2005: CEGEDIM-DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL, INC., Atlanta, GA
Senior Validation Consultant and Application Integration Consultant. Consultant responsible for performing and leading Computer System Validation projects for large-scale computer systems and software applications in the Life Sciences industry.
2004 – 2005: WEBROOMZ, LLC., Atlanta, GA
Manager of Client Development team for innovative housing management solution provider. Responsible for management of client implementations and Application Integration Development.
CEGEDIM, (formerly known as DENDRITE, SYNAVANT), Atlanta, GA
Technical Team Lead, Application Consulting. Project manager and lead software developer for Application Consulting Group that provided implementation, configuration, custom software development and technical solutions. Responsibilities involved frequent client interface to meet client needs.
Dendrite, Inc. (formerly known as SYNAVANT, Inc. and IMS Health Strategic Technologies, Inc.), Atlanta, GA
Technical Team Lead and Manager, Application Consulting
Lead software developer and project manager for this global pioneer of Pharmaceutical Relationship Management solutions for the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Managed projects in the Application Consulting Group that provided implementation, configuration, custom software development and technical solutions. Responsibilities involved frequent client interface to meet client needs.
RATIO DesignLab, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Computer Engineer for this research and development company that provided handheld information products and information appliance design, developing products from the ground up: hardware, software, user interface, industrial design, engineering and production.
Algorithm, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Computer Engineer for this provider of custom hardware and software solutions specializing in immersive technologies
2011 – Present: SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, GA
Roles in the Technology Organization for this second largest American electric utility holding company based in southern United States.