SUMMARY:

• I am a Certified PMI PMP® Project Manager with 12 years of experience in Information Technology
• I have Strong work ethics and committed to unleash the most value to stakeholders by applying knowledge
• Skills, tools and techniques in a tailored approach for each project. I am a confidential and thrive in a fast paced work environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• MS Project 2013
• JIRA Agile
• MS OFFICE Suite 2013
• SharePoint Administration
• Unix - SSH Tools
• SQL- Queries 11.2
• Autosys
• WINSCP/Super Putty

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project Manager

Confidential, JERSEY City

Responsibilities:

• Managing the “FIG to Cloud” Project from project initiation to close phase
• Single point of contact between PMO and team, to standardize all documentation and deliver all projects in a uniform methodical manner.
• Identified and captured dependencies in WBS for Deployment activities.
• Client facing on a Daily basis, triaging issues while removing impediments and improving processes.
• Interfaced with other Department heads to obtain buy in for Test strategy and Release management.
• Utilized Microsoft Project to plan project initiatives, and provide continual updates on progress.
• Performed EVM analysis as a tool to track and monitor progress of schedule and budget.
• Performed GAP analysis for the feeds that required custom reversals versus regular feeds so the solution can be implemented appropriately.
• Created Project Management plans in coordination with team, decomposed tasks so they can be tracked according to Project Governance Standards.
• Created a Release plan Checklist to prevent errors during deployment to less than 0.3%
• Maintained and Developed KPI’s to measure quality and burn rates for the team using JIRA.
• Reduced Operational and regulatory risk by creating Risk logs, classifying Risks and creating Impact and probability Matrix.
• Implemented Projects using Traditional water fall SDLC and Agile Methodology aligned with Scrum.
• Held Scrum Ceremonies daily and Created Sprint Backlogs with the team and product manager.
• Mentored and coached the teams on Agile practices
• Coordinated with Product management to understand the priority features and fixes
• Maintained and Administrated SharePoint site, Team Wiki, and JIRA.
• Created Documentation so new resources could have a single document to implement throughout the onboarding process.
• Represent the team in CCB meetings to explain changes and communicate the results of the change/s.
• Coached and trained the team to be always Audit ready - by creating checklists and following the PMO process.
• Utilized ALM to track defect Life Cycle.
• Created and maintained snapshots site for Knowledge transfer documents for support.

Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Implemented projects namely “Promotions with Credit/Debit cards” in all OXXO stores on a country wide scale.
• Launched “In Store Bill Payments” in all OXXO Stores. Providing clients greater revenue by increasing store walk-in.
• Launched NPOS (New point of Sale); conducted analysis of budgetary requirements executed the project from start to finish.
• Conducted Stakeholder Analysis and created WBS for all projects involved.
• Hosted Triage calls to resolve issues and conducted JAD Sessions
• Managed Budgets by seeking LOE from various teams and getting the budget approved.
• Created risk logs and using the appropriate strategy items were correctly responded to.
• Provided status reports by transparently communicating using Information radiators.

Delivery and Presales manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed various projects and also performed as a liaison between various stakeholders
• Facilitated sprint ceremonies like sprint planning, daily scrum, Product backlog increment, Sprint review and conducting sprint retrospective meetings.
• Handled budgets and estimation by using PERT Techniques.

Project Leader

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Achieved 95% customer Satisfaction rating from the client OXXO FEMSA
• Created SWOT Reports and presented to senior management.
• Led a team of 5 to capture project requirements, use cases and test cases.
• Met with Product owner on a daily basis to remove impediments affecting the project.
• Maintained the product backlog and conducted the project using scrum methodology.

Business Analyst/Test Manager

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Tested and participated in the implementation of a Performance management web based tool for Nokia.
• Wrote Test plans and participated in the change request process for defects.
• Conducted manual testing of the web based application for the Sales & Revenue team based out of LATAM.
• Defects were logged in Test Director the same was communicated and documented to respective stakeholders.

Associate Store Manager

Confidential, Findlay, OH

Responsibilities:

• Headed the Inventory Control Team at Store level with inventory worth 5 Million USD and with 185 associates.
• Involved in Interviewing and hiring Associates and performed other HR activities such as coaching and performing appraisals.
• Led the Risk Management team and taught accident prevention techniques.
• Actively participated in loss prevention and incident handling techniques.
• Increased sales of Wal-Mart Gift cards by 15%. By developing a sales plan and implemented changes in display and promotional activities.
• Organized the storewide payroll delivery into an alphabetic system that saved company time and improved customer service.