SUMMARY

• My background as a Sr. Business Analyst and Program Analyst allows me to add value to a team immediately.
• I have a track record of defining, developing and implementing several different types of PMOs for multi programs in the Department of Defense (DoD), Veteran Affairs (VA) and private sectors.
• My efforts have directly led to the definition and implementation of cross - functional strategic initiatives and the evangelization of portfolio requirements for several different firms.
• From Day One, I am able to define requirements that embrace executive goals, implement business standards across a series of synergistically-related programs, and execute plans combining portfolio goals and benefits with operational requirements.
• Experience serving as an expert for human capital and workforce planning and accountability in support of an organizations strategic plans and human capital initiatives.
• Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) to analyze and manage data in relational database management systems
• Experience devising solutions to organizational problems, addressing strategic planning, and ensuring alignment of human resources plans and activities to an organization’s mission and strategic goals.
• Experience applying behavioral tools (e.g., surveys, focus groups and observations) to assess the impact of change on organizations, using assessments of organizational culture and performance.
• Experience analyzing research material and data to identify, develop, create and produce human capital metrics and measures in order to track, analyze and evaluate ongoing performance in human capital.
• Experience recommending policies, to senior management, related to organization-wide human capital issues.
• Experience implementing strategic and business initiatives, organizational and cultural changes for leadership alignment, change leadership, stakeholder and employee engagement.
• Experience applying organizational goals, plans, structures, and functions in human capital management.
• Ability to research, gathers, analyze information and make recommendations.
• Experience objectively evaluating and assessing projects and initiatives to make recommendations.
• Experience survey planning, developing questionnaires, and coordinating survey results.
• Experience gathering appropriate reference material, benchmarking information, and internal organizational information in order to conduct studies and analysis and to write reports and briefing materials.
• Experience using basic software applications (such as Word, Excel, Access) to gather and analyze data.
• Experience using SharePoint to collaborate with Test, Development and Project management teams.

• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Product Development
• Program Budget and Financial Reporting
• Cross-Functional / Matrix Team Management
• Procurement, Quality, Risk, and Configuration Management
• Cross-Functional Team Development
• Program and Transition Management
• Resource Planning
• Marketing and Business Development
• End-User and Competitive Research and Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Program Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed as a Sr. Business Analyst to deploy and implement programs including community outreach, project coordination, analysis of shared data, analysis of project status, and reporting.
• Provided Program Management Support services to various projects that include: project management, strategic planning and analysis, schedule management and requirements development and management.
• Performed Gap and SWOT analysis for business practices and procedures, such as integrated production methods and cost analysis for DoD and Non-DoD clients.
• Elicited requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis.
• Critically evaluated information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Served as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.
• Developed requirements specifications according to standard templates, using natural language.
• Collaborated with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

Confidential

Program Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Executed DoD acquisition 5000 requirements.
• Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) to analyze and manage data in relational database management systems
• Prepared and wrote Integrated Project Team (IPT) policies and procedures.
• Proactively used Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for project business analysis and requirements.
• Developed and managed life-cycle management documents for diagnostic equipment and pharmaceuticals.
• Developed FDA required testing and evaluation documentation.
• Provided contracting and acquisition management support for diagnostic and pharmaceuticals programs.
• Provided acquisition and program management expertise to develop acquisition policies, plans, processes, procedures and implementation.
• Managed the execution of projects including, but not limited to, the review, analysis, and authoring of program-related materials as required by project acquisition processes, statutes, regulations, and process and milestone reviews.

Confidential

Medical Management Analyst/ IT Acquisition Analyst / Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Screened potential business opportunities by analyzing market strategies, opportunity requirements, potential, and evaluating options.
• Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) to analyze and manage data in relational database management systems
• Managed plans, schedules, issues, requirements, gap analysis, communications, and technical initiatives with internal and external contractors, government employees and vendors for AdHoc and JAD meetings.
• Performed Project Process Re-engineering (BPR) within organizations; reported non-compliance issues, and opportunities for improvement to the organization.
• Prepared and wrote Analysis-of-Alternatives (AoAs) for military medical and non-medical equipment.
• Prepared and wrote Integrated Project Team (IPT) policies and procedures for DoD organizations.
• Managed training for DoD Full Scale Exercises (FSX) with the Air Force and US Army located at Fort McCoy, WI.
• Managed training for the United States Air Force and United States Army reservists on new and improved medical equipment with government vendors.
• Determined and resolved conflicting recommendations involving functional actions, resource requirements, and evaluating goals for new and improved medical equipment for the US Army.
• Managed plans, schedules, issues, requirements, gap analysis, communications, and technical initiatives with internal and external contractors, government employees and vendors for AdHoc and JAD meetings.
• Accountable for coordinating, attending, and facilitating Internal Program Reviews (IPRs).
• Managed quality assurance (QA) and configuration/change management (CM) activities.