SUMMARY:

• Highly accomplished and innovative Project Management Professional (PMP) experienced in broad range of technologies, platforms and industries.
• Demonstrated success leveraging technology to manage mission - critical projects, creating a sustainable competitive advantage and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Possess solid management, communication and consulting skills with proficiency in motivating and mentoring individuals to maximum levels of productivity.
• Driven and committed to building and leading highly focused, cohesive and productive IT teams that provide rich strategic value to organizations. Known for delivering quality results, on time and within budget.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Enterprise Project Management: Microsoft Project Professional and Microsoft Project Server; Waterfall, Agile Software Development Lifecycles, PMI s PMBOK and Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)

Application Development Management: Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies, .NET Technologies

Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing: Microsoft SQL Server (SSMS); Integration Services (SSIS), Analysis Services (SSAS), Reporting Services (SSRS), ProClarity, Focus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Owings Mills, MD

Senior Programmer Analyst

• Served as Microsoft Project Server Administrator and provided EPM Client support. Maintained the EPM Support trouble line and resolved and answered client issues. Solicited requirements and developed and implemented management reports in Microsoft Reporting Services (SSRS) from Microsoft Project Server, Clarity and TimeControl databases. Assisted project managers in resolving project scheduling and resource allocation issues.
• Automated manual system for annual filing to the SEC, reducing the time to filing from several weeks down to 3.

Confidential, CA, NJ

Senior IT Project Manager

• Manage a team of analysts, architects and developers and direct the design, implementation and deployment of technology solutions to satisfy business needs. Analyze requirements and develop and present vision / scope documents to senior management, and prepare project schedules, project plans and status reports for assigned projects.
• Installed and configured Microsoft Project Server for Adobe Systems, Fisher Investments, Branch Bank and Trust (BB&T) and Doc Point Solutions, augmenting and enabling their existing business processes and aligning business processes with PMI’s PMBOK to implement “best practices”.
• Managed SharePoint consulting projects for GAF Materials and Mizuho Securities.
• Managed a proof-of-concept (POC) project to implement a prototype of Microsoft Analysis Services for California Casualty Insurance Co.
• Led a proof-of-concept (POC) project to implement a prototype of a SharePoint dashboard of Microsoft Project related data for the Department of Health & Human Services.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

EPM Project Manager

• Evaluated client requirements and created and maintained SharePoint sites to accommodate AMTRAK’s content management needs. Maintained the EPM Support trouble line and answered / resolved client problems. Solicited requirements and developed and implemented client reports in Microsoft Reporting Services (SSRS) from Microsoft Project Server databases.
• Ensured timely delivery of projects and reconciliation of vendor invoices with timecards by assisting project managers in resolving issues with project scheduling, resource allocation and time keeping with their dynamic Microsoft Project Server project schedules.

Confidential

Senior Project Manager

• Managed a team of analysts, architects and developers in designing, implementing and deploying an Enterprise Content Management System. Developed and updated project plan, including information such as objectives, technologies, systems, specifications, schedules, funding and staffing. Directed and coordinated activities of project resources. Obtained a Secret Clearance.
• Designed and implemented an IBM FileNet system to secure the intellectual property of US Army’s CECOM due to anticipated high employee turnover in move to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

Confidential, South San Francisco, CA

Director, Reporting

• Directed a team of analysts who designed, implemented and maintained quarterly and ad-hoc client reports to meet contractual obligations, and internal senior management reporting. Directed daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
• Conceived and spearheaded re-architecture of the corporate reporting environment at LifeMasters by creating a common source of information (data warehouse), and adopting a common reporting toolset (SSRS); resulting in consistent, accurate and readily available client information, allowing for growth while maintaining the existing staff levels.
• Ensured appropriate hiring and reinforcing of technical skill sets for employees, improving resource utilization, visibility and awareness by senior management, which resulted in increased productivity levels and staff advancement.
• Utilized external resources to augment and mentor internal staff, ensuring the completion of mission-critical projects.
• Evaluated the organization’s technology use and needs, recommending and implementing improvements and hardware and software upgrades.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Senior Director, Application Development

• Provided leadership for team of professionals who designed, implemented and maintained custom applications for Gartner’s subsidiary Dataquest. Met with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors and others, soliciting cooperation and resolving problems. Controlled operational budget and expenditures and purchased necessary equipment. Assigned and reviewed work of systems analysts, programmers, consultants and DBAs.
• Directed 2 mission-critical applications for Gartner Dataquest:
• Delivered global client / server system that reduced quarterly product development time by 1 month, increasing revenue by $2.5M.
• Revived a website development project by implementing MarketView 2.0 Confidential - providing clients with self-service reporting and product delivery.
• Participated in the rollout of a PMO within the IT department and the implementation of a PMBOK-based project management methodology (“Method G”) for Gartner, allowing senior management to see and adjust resource allocation and forecasts.