SUMMARY:

• Project Manager with a proven track record of 12+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise applications including Big Data, Analytics, ERP, COTS, BI and data warehousing
• Structured and managed integrated, multi - track projects, leading all aspects of project activities including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment and problem resolution
• Seasoned leader, executed project initiation through completion, including managing review & signoff processes and execution of deliverables
• Supported and coordinated project activities related to Systems Implementation, Integration, Operations & Maintenance, and Application Development
• Developed, coordinated, and maintained actions, timelines, issues, resources and project schedules
• Managed technology project lifecycles using waterfall, Agile/iterative development methodologies, including orchestrating Sprint planning, Sprint reviews, Product backlog and Retrospective meetings
• Developed and executed Project Estimation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Resource Management, Status Reporting, Quality Compliance, Risks Management and Mitigation
• Managed large multi-disciplinary teams to successfully deliver integrated client solutions

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: FICO Blaze, Quality Manager, MS Project, DOORS, Rational Suite, RQM, Control-M, Business Objects; Sharepoint

Databases: GreenPlum, Oracle 10g, MS- SQL, DB2, MS Access.

Methodologies: Waterfall, Iterative, Agile, SCRUM, CMMI, Six Sigma

Other: Postgres, BIG Data, Analytics, Blaze Advisor, RMA, SAS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Lanham, MD

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the entire life cycle of a project including identifying stakeholders, gathering requirements, cost estimate, WBS, project close out and release planning
• Orchestrated Sprint Planning sessions, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, partnered with Product Owner to ensure product backlogs grooming and prioritization
• Managed and promoted various development activities for DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, continuous testing
• Prepared project definition using Sharepoint including scope, schedule, risk, quality, resource, communication documentation and plans
• Performed Integrated Change control management and conducted reviews for various PMO documentations i.e. Procurement plans and SOW
• Created and managed an integrated schedule using MS Project across multiple projects
• Assisted Program Manager in evaluating and validating resource needs and program schedules
• Prepared issues, progress reports, escalated identified issues to the appropriate level for action
• Contributed towards developing winning proposals

Confidential, Washington, DC

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated daily Agile/Scrum meetings to communicate progress and barriers, track burn-down and velocity across project
• Supported Product Owner on Agile Scrum, Epic and user stories creation, Product backlog grooming, Sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Directed all aspects of project activities, including leading other contractor project teams to accomplish milestone tasks, and deliver the project to government users
• Monitored, updated, and reported on project status, scope, schedule using project management tools
• Reviewed technical requirements, assigned/coordinated resources, identified and mitigated risks
• Coordinated in staff recruitment and retention activities, providing input and guidance into the staffing process

Confidential, Germantown, MD

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided day-to-day support and troubleshooting for existing and legacy projects
• Planned, designed, build and executed activities required for developing and testing application configurations and functionality for Debt Collection system
• Developed project plans, controls, communications, Risk, deliverables, and project milestones
• Communicated and controlled project scope, schedules, assignments, and open issues both with the internal team and clients
• Handled all aspects of recruiting, hiring/assignments, employee reviews and alignment of skills

Confidential, Germantown, MD

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Overall project lead responsibilities with a staff of 8 Functional, Change Management and Integrated Help Desk support staff for e-procurement application support at the agency
• Participated in UAT planning and execution activities for business and operations participants
• Daily management of all aspects of the project including activity planning and deployment
• Participated in design and code reviews, and verified compliance with the development plan

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Contributed towards test improvement initiative by developing robust testing artifacts/cases
• Gathered, reviewed requirements, strategic plan requirements, and business rules specification
• Performed regression, functional and UAT testing on web and client/server applications
• Coordinated system changes, negotiated project scope, deliverables and schedule
• Participated in meetings, code review, walkthroughs and verified compliance with the development plan
• Utilized tools such as DOORS for test case documented defects via Quality Center and StarTeam

Confidential, Mclean, VA

Sr Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided hands-on testing leadership on the restatement project
• Worked closely with development team in supporting their development process throughout the systems development lifecycle
• Served as a Liaison between Business and Technical Teams to resolve outstanding issues
• Performed integration, system, acceptance and regression testing for all stages of applications for multiple projects simultaneously on various Windows platforms
• Contributed towards automating full test life cycle; gathering requirements, designing solutions, customizing and validating test scripting language, scheduling, executing and debugging test scripts