Barry Keizer Pmp
About Barry Keizer Pmp
Barry Keizer is an IT Project Manager with extensive experience in coordinating project activities and ensuring quality standards. He has worked at JD Irving since 2010 and previously held roles at OAOT and Blue Cross.
Work at J.D. Irving
Barry Keizer has served as an IT Project Manager at J.D. Irving since 2010. In this role, he chairs project review meetings to ensure that quality standards are met throughout various project phases. He is responsible for coordinating and organizing project activities from the initial phases to the closeout and retrospective stages. Barry manages development schedules, budgets, and deadlines, ensuring effective communication of project status to stakeholders. He also assists the technical team in design and development tasks and supports the testing team in creating test plans and executing testing efforts.
Previous Experience at OAOT
Before joining J.D. Irving, Barry worked as a Project Manager at OAOT from 2006 to 2010. During his four years there, he gained valuable experience in project management, which contributed to his expertise in overseeing project phases and ensuring quality standards. His role involved collaborating with stakeholders to clarify client requirements and business needs.
Background in IT and Networking
Barry's career in information technology began at Blue Cross, where he worked from 1992 to 1999. His roles included Windows Networking Administrator, Oracle Database Applications Architect, and COBOL/DB2 Programmer Analyst. This seven-year experience provided him with a strong foundation in IT and networking, which he has leveraged in his subsequent project management roles.
Education and Expertise
Barry studied at Nova Scotia Community College from 1987 to 1989, where he completed a two-year program. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in his career in project management and information technology.
Project Management Skills
As an IT Project Manager, Barry utilizes J.D. Irving's life-cycle methodology to coordinate the delivery of development and production releases. He creates and maintains an information technology project plan that outlines tasks, milestone dates, status, and resource allocation. Barry effectively communicates with project stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives and requirements.