SUMMARY:

• Principal Project Manager with 25 years’ experience in leading Information System Projects, Infrastructure implementations, Agile Implementations and Transformations, Web based development projects in Agile as a Scrum master and PM.
• Proven experience in Finance, ERP, BI, and customer facing web and portal.
• Provided management and implementation management of large Web portal development projects and programs on an international scale including off - shore resource management.
• Project Management: M&A Integration, Scrummaster, Agile Coach, including banking, retail, distribution, and finance
• Technology Integration and Infrastructure architecture management “In The weeds” level of technology experience in PeopleSoft, PLM Applications and Hardware technology.
• Devops - Agile / Micro services/ Cloud Foundry
• Specialized in information systems department direction, P/L, and Management of Managers and I.T. staff in national and international environments.
• Off Shore data development management and project management
• Mainframe Technical Project Management.
• Developed Technology & Business Road maps for Systems and technology Implementation.
• C - Level communications and status/dashboard design
• Developed and created applications, Implementations/ecommerce Projects and Programs utilizing Agile as a methodology
• Managed PeopleSoft Financial Application Development Programs
• Managed large scale Oracle financials and portal implementations
• Payment Solutions: Managed Tier 1 Swiftnet Gateway infrastructure projects migrating Swiftnet traffic, Wires, FOREX, and statements to a new Swiftnet gateway architecture.
• Managed several vendors: contractors and 3rd Party application developers and Software vendors,
• Provide Implementation Management for Tier 1 Broker/Dealer data center consolidation projects.
• Chaired bi-weekly Implementation Review and Update meetings with C - Level Management.
• Employed Enterprise Methodology for project management, utilized waterfall, Agile, Iterative, and SDLC methodology for applications development and satellite data center consolidations
• Restructured a Business Intelligence IT department and bring a failed application installation of Oracle r12 OBIEE BI back to life. Managed the developers and BA. Implemented a RAD like development methodology and schedule to get the defect queue into a manageable state. Implemented basic code review and development tasks to ensure quality code. Chaired meeting with the business users and brought them into active UAT.
• Managed Teradata database warehouse development efforts for ICD10 Clinical Reporting Programs and ICD9 to ICD10 Conversions in Agile.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Methodology: PMI, Agile, Lean, SaFE, Confidential EPM, Traditional SDLC, Waterfall, Iterative, Oriented, RUP, RAD

Desktop Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes, MS Excel, Access and PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Visual Basic, SharePoint.

Project Management Tools: Clarity/NIKU, CA Rally (Agile), MS Project, MS Project Server and Project Central, SharePoint.

Version Control: Change Management, Mercury Tools, HP Quality Center, Internal Defect Tracking Software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Project Management Consultant/Scrum Master/Agilest

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Scrum Master for 3 teams in Network Services (Development, Tools, and General Network Services), Program Manager role for several highly visible Programs, DNS and DHCP Replacement w/Infoblox, NNMi Implementation, and the sun downing of multiple applications and platforms no longer supported by the business or sunset from M&A . Actively working in and supporting the transformation and journey of Confidential to a true Devops environment. M&A Project Management.

Contract Solutions Architect - Cloud Engineering

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed multiple Azure Cloud architectures including network, security, application qualification and selection. Managed the spin-up of a large proof of concept lab for Pivotal Cloud Foundry. Provided Devops support and design for multiple projects that utilize Agile within The Azure cloud. Designed virtual data centers for production instances within Azure. Managed several work streams as a Program Manager: Marketing Technology, Fulfillment Technology, and Customer Portal & Experience Technology. Managed a team of 15, 3 Project Managers and 12 Technologists and Business Analysts.

Technical Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed and coordinated the Data Center Move and consolidation including all network communications, Telephony, web site migrations, security, server, applications, and Midrange systems (iSeries). Virtualized SQL Servers, Upgraded the Hitachi SAN. Managed the move of 250 personnel including all technical services & Desktop migrations.

Technical Project Manager Consultant

Confidential, Minneapolis MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed the upgrade project for Dassault Enovia from Winchill, a Product Life Cycle Management application used by the Neuro and Cardiac divisions in Medtronic manufacturing and engineering for compliance and vendor/material management from Oracle Agile PLM.

Senior Project Manage

Confidential, Plymouth MN

• Managed the Desktop virtualization integration effort with multiple projects supporting the divestiture of Hartford Individual Life Insurance systems to Prudential Individual Life Insurance
• Defined the strategy, plan and timelines to migrate 3100 associates to a new environment and desktop system while meeting sox and external regulatory audit and compliance regulations.
• Provided weekly Roadmap reviews with Executive Management.
• Managed network and telephony conversion and migrations.

Senior Project Manager Consultant

Confidential, Minneapolis MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed several business critical projects for CHS Hedging. CHS HR and Payroll, and CHS Energy.
• Managed the CHS Broker/Dealer Hedging application selection process and managed business analyst teams documenting the as-is procedures and specifications of the Hedging back office system
• Managed the program to replace the CHS trading systems back office application (ION)
• Restructured the Jostens Business Intelligence IT department and bring a failed application installation of Oracle r12 OBIEE BI back to life.
• BI Program and Strategic Project management for OBIEE Migration and Data warehouse implementation at Jostens, Inc.
• Developed a program to upgrade the entire University of Minnesota’s PeopleSoft HRM, Campus, and Enterprise Portal instances to current releases (9.2).

Enterprise Project Manager

Confidential, Golden Valley, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed Confidential Terradata database warehouse development efforts for ICD10 Clinical Reporting Programs and ICD9 to ICD10 Conversions
• Managed the Pharmacy Benefit/Clinic Benefit integration into the ICD10 Database(s)
• Provided financial management of the data warehouse program ($11M) including analysis of program finances including advanced project management metrics of ETC, EAC, Burn, Burn vs. Plan, EV, and PV.

Project Manager III

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Provided technical and business project management with implementation management for enterprise wholesale banking web and portal applications and broker/dealer technology & Web portal projects (CEO Workstation, Mobile Banking) utilizing scaled Agile framework and JIRA for the Agile toolset.
• Managed all aspects of project’s finance for Credit and Corporate Trust Systems.
• Managed multiple large scale data center consolidation and move projects.
• Developed Scaled Agile Technology & Business Roadmaps for Systems Implementation utilizing Agile
• Implemented a pilot program for Clarity as a possible replacement for Planview
• Managed all Projects in MS Project and Planview
• Designed project and portfolio management reports in Planview and Clarity.
• Managed the SERVICEVIEW PeopleSoft financials portal Application Development Program
• Payment Solutions: Managed the Tier 1 Swiftnet Gateway infrastructure project migrating Swiftnet traffic, Wires, FOREX, and statements to a new Swiftnet gateway architecture.
• Managed several 3rd party vendors, contractors, and 3rd Party application developers.
• Provided Implementation Management for Tier 1 Broker/Dealer data center consolidation projects in the Wachovia acquisition.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Project Consultant - Technical Project Management

Responsibilities:

• Provided Systems Integration and Analysis for a re-write of the Interest Reporting Aggregator application from TSO to a Web enabled presence for Phone Bankers and Client Services.

Confidential, Edina MN

Responsibilities:

• Provided Project Process Analysis and Web based Benefit Application Integration for the Integration Unit of DHM. Reviewed project and program risk practices with executive management.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Provided Project Systems Analysis: Defined and documented To Be security requirements for the Day 700 project to split Ameriprise from Confidential .
• Provided gap analysis, risk analysis, and future state planning and requirements for the creation of a new private client bank for Amerprise.
• Managed the web based application systems review and selection process for a newly created private client bank. Managed the selection process and implementation of core technology for treasury management.

Confidential, St Louis Park, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed an Enterprise wide infrastructure program with multiple enhancement projects for core services I.T. Implemented Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 to the Enterprise

Confidential, Eden Prairie, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Enterprise Shared Security Services Centralization Program for the Information Security Department.
• Managed the centralization of distributed mainframe application security back to Enterprise Security Services.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Scannable web portal Signs 2 project
• Managed Project Quality Reviews, metrics, and project estimation process
• Developed and managed the Work Breakdown Structure

Technical Architect Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Effectively provided business systems architecture and design and large scale project integration management for wide warehouse database applications and shipping applications for HanJin Shipping.

Infrastructure Architect and Planning Manager

Confidential, Bloomington, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed three technical teams of 5 engineers, budgets in excess of $3MM.
• Implemented Web based banking.
• Chaired and conducted weekly PMO update meetings for executive management.
• Implemented best practice enterprise data security policies.

Y2K Program Office - Senior Business Analyst

Confidential, Minnetonka, MN

Responsibilities:

• Managed overseas Year 2000 Enterprise infrastructure remediation efforts that spanned 2 years and 2 continents.
• Provided I.T. architecture modifications, audits, and rollouts. Managed test and transformation teams.
• Served as primary architecture liaison to the executive steering committee.
• Conducted merger IT audits with CarlsonWagonit travel and Thomas Cook travel for the office of the CIO.

Senior Technical Analyst

Confidential, Golden Valley. MN

Responsibilities:

• Provided Technical Systems Integration Analysis and consultation to HMIS and Nurseline.
• Managed outsourced vendor management for networking equipment, hubs, routers, and cabling.
• Started the Year 2000 evaluation program for HMIS and coordinated information sessions on scope, cost, and schedule development for proposed projects.
• Functioned as a network manager and engineer as needed.