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SDLC Partners hires Katherine Waltz as the new Director of Talent and Organization Development

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SDLC Partners L.P. is pleased to announce that Katherine Waltz joined the organization on March 19, 2012 as the Director of Talent and Organization Development. Katherine will be responsible for talent planning, leadership and organizational development, cultural advancements, and overall leadership of the Human Resource function.

SDLC’s three principal partners—Chris Simchick, Scott Barnyak, and Christy Maruca—are excited about her decision to join the leadership team and support the firm’s overall growth strategy. “We identified the need for Strategic HR Leadership as a core element of support for our growth initiatives.  As we execute our rolling three year strategy having someone with Katherine’s experience and capabilities will enhance our ability to accomplish our company objectives.  In a few short weeks, Katherine has already added value by organizing and aligning support strategies for our rapidly expanding Practice Areas” said Chris Simchick.  Added Maruca…. “This is just another important step in demonstrating our commitment to investing in our employees and the company. Her expertise brings the dimensions of HR experience that is needed to support our recent growth and continue to build the foundation for our future.”

Katherine brings over 10 years of experience in the areas of performance management, talent, organization, leadership development, talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, and strategic business partnership. Her most recent role as the Associate Director of HR was at H.J. Heinz Company. Prior to her position at Heinz, Katherine spent 5 years at Frito-Lay, Inc. Katherine also has experience supporting corporate and field supply chain, sales, finance, IT, legal, strategy, and investor relations work groups. One of SDLC Partners core values is the growth and development of their employees. Katherine’s strategic goals and leadership skills will help pave the way for continued success in the evolution of the firm.

SDLC Partners employees raise nearly $10,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh at the 2012 Bowl for Kids’ Sake Event

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On March 25, 2012, sixty-two SDLC Partners, L.P. employees and their families attended the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh Bowl for Kids’ Sake event held at Funfest Entertainment Center in Harmarville. The event was a huge success with SDLC Partners employees registering eleven teams to raise a total of $9,667.00 for the organization. SDLC Partners surpassed last year’s donation by over three thousand dollars and is very happy with the enthusiastic participation amongst employees. Jan Glick, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters also expressed her enthusiasm, “We’re so excited to have SDLC Partners  join us again to help raise funds and support our programs through Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2012. They’re fundraising efforts this year will help sustain at least 10 matches for a year and open up the possibilities for young people.”

Bragging rights were awarded to Team BI 3peat who individually raised $3,001.00. This win marks the third year in a row for Practice Director, Greg Steffine’s team. The team is eager to participate again next year and plans to surpass its 2012 contribution.

In the eight years that SDLC Partners, L.P. has participated in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake event, 2012 was by far the most successful. In 2011, eight teams raised a total of $7,060.69. This year, nearly fifteen more employees participated and donations grew by 27%. The company credits the majority of its fundraising success to friendly intra-squad competition. Brad Ryba, Senior Consultant, went above and beyond raising the largest amount at $1,812.00. His enthusiasm could be felt as he described the event, “It was great to see so many of our SDLC employees and their families come together to support a great cause. It was a fun day and I think the generous level of support we were able to achieve will really help make a positive impact in the lives of local children.”  “Giving back to the community is an important aspect of the SDLC culture and we are proud to support Big Brother’s Big Sisters for the past 8 years”, said Scott Barnyak, Principal Partner.

The Bowl for Kid’s Sake event has become an annual tradition for employees at SDLC Partners and everyone looks forward to participating again next year.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is the premier one-to-one mentoring organization, serving nearly 1,200 children across Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties.

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better – forever.

The organization matches children ages 6 to 13 and supports them until they turn 18 years-old or graduate from high school.  Since 1965, they have successfully matched tens of thousands of young people with caring adult mentors. Mentoring is an effective, low-cost strategy aimed at helping children overcome adversity and reach their potential. Studies suggest that children who are matched with a mentor for at least one-year in the programs are more likely to excel in school, gain confidence and make positive and constructive choices.

Volunteers come from all walks of life. Each has something unique to offer. A common denominator is their concern for children and a willingness to give their time. To find out how you can Start Something™ positive for a child in need call (412) 363-6100 or visit the website www.bbbspittsburgh.org. The impact on both of you will be profound.

About SDLC Partners, L.P.

SDLC Partners, L.P., headquartered in Monroeville, PA, opened its doors in 2004 as the business minded, tech savvy, people-driven alternative to large consulting organizations.   The firm’s 250 employees deliver process improvement, analytics, and technology solutions to Fortune 1000 and mid-market customers by effectively working with business and I.T. units to serve as the “execution partner of choice” for improving speed to market, reducing costs, and enhancing quality.

For more information about SDLC Partners, visit www.sdlcpartners.com or contact Scott Barnyak at 412-373-1950 or at sbarnyak@sdlcpartners.com.

Brad Ryba, Senior Consultant at SDLC Partners, to address ICD-10 Testing at the 2012 ASQ Pittsburgh’s Spring Quality Conference

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SDLC Partners, L.P. is pleased to announce that Brad Ryba, Senior Consultant, will be speaking about software quality assurance, and addressing ICD-10 Testing at the 2012 ASQ Pittsburgh’s Spring Quality Conference. The conference is set to take place on Friday, April 13th at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Woods, Pennsylvania.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Burney, Medical Director for the U.S. Department of State, will open the conference by addressing the meaning and value of “quality” in today’s corporate world. The conference will then break into two segments, “Quality in Healthcare” and “Managing Quality” with an overarching theme of “Mission Critical Quality”. In accordance with the “Quality in Healthcare” track, Brad will be addressing the challenges in migrating from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding within the healthcare industry. Tom Tabor, Healthcare and Technology Advisor at SDLC Partners acknowledged the potential benefits of the migration, “Due to the three step process including coding, testing, and implementation, the ICD-9 to ICD-10 conversion is going to be a costly endeavor to both payers and providers. If done correctly, however, the new codes will provide more data that can be transformed into practical information allowing for significantly more analysis. This will lead to better quality and lower costs.”

The timing is key as Brad noted, “With the recent announcement by the U.S. to delay the ICD-10 deadline, healthcare organizations have a unique opportunity to ensure they have an effective testing and implementation strategy in place.” Brad will address the importance of testing and the need to align internal enterprise systems and external partners to accept the new coding. Brad will continue his discussion by sharing best practices and a sound approach for testing the ICD-10 Coding. Having spoken at previous ASQ Section meetings, Brad welcomes the opportunity to speak at the conference, “ASQ provides a valuable forum for sharing ideas among industry professionals. We have a healthcare system that increasingly relies on software and data systems to make decisions. Assuring the quality of those systems means taking a structured approach throughout the planning, testing, and implementation lifecycles.”

For further details on the conference, please visit the conference website.

About SDLC Partners

SDLC Partners, L.P., headquartered in Monroeville, PA, opened its doors in 2004 as the business minded, tech savvy, people-driven alternative to large consulting organizations.   The firm’s 245 employees deliver process improvement, analytics, and technology solutions to Fortune 1000 and mid-market customers by effectively working with business and I.T. to serve as the “execution partner of choice” for improving speed to market, reducing costs, and enhancing quality.

For more information about SDLC Partners, visit www.sdlcpartners.com or contact Scott Barnyak at 412-373-1950 or sbarnyak@sdlcpartners.com.

SDLC Partners expands operations by adding downtown Pittsburgh location

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SDLC Partners, a Monroeville-based business and technology consulting firm, will expand its operations in September by opening a new office in Three Gateway Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

“We are very excited to open our solution center in downtown Pittsburgh,” said Scott Barnyak, one of the firm’s principal partners. “The SDLC Solution Center leverages our proven business and technology delivery experience to provide clients a competitive onshore option that can enhance their IT delivery capability in the areas of custom web and mobile development, outsourced testing, and next generation business intelligence.”

Since it was first created in 2004, SDLC has emerged as one of the region’s fastest growing technology firms, expanding its workforce from five employees to more than 190. With SDLC’s continued growth, the new location will help service local and regional customers.

”We remain very committed to driving growth in the western Pennsylvania market and we believe our new Solution Center in downtown will play a key role,” said Chris Simchick. “We have identified several thrusts for this center; one being the retention of talent in the Pittsburgh Market while creating exciting partnering opportunities with our clients.”

Business collaborations have been a critical component to SDLC’s success. In recent years, Highmark Inc. has partnered with SDLC on a variety of initiatives such as the “Community Sourcing Program,” which was designed to connect college graduates to the job market and provide SDLC’s customers another option to manage costs.

Highmark has also utilized SDLC’s expertise to help improve its self-service Web portals, which were developed to enhance the experience associated with the business transactions Highmark has with its customers.

“Our partnership with SDLC Partners has helped generate more jobs as well as sustain economic vitality for our local communities,” said Ken Melani, M.D., Highmark president and chief executive officer.

SDLC will initially occupy 4000 square feet of office space in Three Gateway Center, and house some 40+ employees downtown.

About SDLC Partners
SDLC Partners, L.P., headquartered in Monroeville, PA, opened its doors in 2004 as the business minded, tech savvy, people-driven alternative to large consulting organizations. The firm’s 190+ employees deliver process improvement, analytics, and technology solutions to Fortune 1000 and mid-market customers by effectively working with business and I.T. to serve as the “execution partner of choice” for improving speed to market, reducing costs, and enhancing quality. For more information, visit www.sdlcpartners.com.