PROFILE
Experienced in Financial and Information Technology management in a variety of corporate cultures • Proven track record in leading a broad scope of projects and processes with focus on financial and time parameters in a matrix-driven environment • Managed budgets up to $3.4 billion dollars • Specialize in PMI, PMBOK standards, SDLC, ITIL, CMS, EVMS, CDRL, SDRL, SOW, WBS, RBS, critical path analysis, milestones, EAC, Agile, Waterfall, LEAN and others • Extensive skills and experience in systems implementation, end-user training, support, and documentation • PMI member • PMP certification pending

Hardware

Extensive knowledge of personal and mid-sized systems, including LAN/WAN servers (ALPHA, IBM, Compaq, Pentium, Pentium 4, Zeon, Multi Core, AMD, Blade, Cyrix, AS400). Routers, Brouters, Firewalls, Hubs, Switches, Bridges, BigIP, load balancers, cable media, networking hardware, Bay, Cisco, Nortel, Cabletron, SAN/NAS storage

Software

Microsoft Office 95-2010, Active Directory, Visio, Microsoft Project Server EPM 02 – 10 (WSS 3.0, MOSS), SharePoint, Publisher, BackOffice, SMS, IIS, Exchange, Proxy, SNA, Tivoli, EMS, NAV, Net-SNMP, TSM, SMS, Formula. Access, SQL, DB2, Oracle • Web development tools • Graphics programs: Adobe, Corel • AntiVirus programs: McAfee, Norton, Microsoft Essentials • Data transfer: FTP and others • Lotus 123, Notes, AmiPro, Approach • WordPerfect: Chameleon, OnNet32, WinFrame, Group Wise NTVT, Rumba, Remedy, Clarity, AR Notifier, Vantive, McAfee Help Desk, TSD, ZAC • Accounting Software: NetView, Maxum, Cisco Works & Secure, StrataView, Nortel Passport, Cognose, Paregrin, Best One, custom applications and much more

Operating Systems

Windows 3.xx, 95/98, NT 3.51, NT 4, Windows Advanced Server Enterprise 2000, 2003, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, DOS, Novell 3.XX, 4.XX. UNIX/Linux

Languages

Visual Basic, .Net Database scripting, DOS, Macros, VBA, ASP, HTML, Java, Active X, CGI, Perl • Familiar with C++, UML, XML, Web Master, have built several web sites, five domains

• Implemented MS Project Server at Boeing for the Airport Security Program, $3.4 Billion in revenues, Was the technical lead for my group, also created and maintained an ad hoc reporting database tool for the president of the United States.
• Critical in establishing PMO organizations at several companies. Leveraging software tools and systems.
• Developed a financial back office system, establishing the standard framework used by Applebee’s. This system saved the company both time and money in efficiencies saved.
• Managed implementation of Microsoft Project server 2007 EPM for a PMO in Dallas and saved $70,000.
• Redesigned the entire network and manufacturing systems for a major scuba dive computer manufacturing company.
• Created proposals and presentations for a $4.5 million dollar project. Improved customer satisfaction levels.
• Turned around business units through staff retraining and motivation. Achieved profit within 2 months in a unit that had lost money for 2½ years. Brought 3rd unit from average sales to the most profitable unit in the region.

• Expert Solutions Network Engineer and Administrator, Certification of completion; hands-on internship at Stratton-Voice and Data as a Technologist & Junior Network Engineer
• President of the school board for Expert Solutions for 2 years
• Worked toward MCSE Certification and Novell CNE
• Management Training & Development Workshops

EXPERIENCE

Consulting Project Management Mostly DFW area some US travel. 1/2009 – Present

• Implement Microsoft Project Server 2010.Emerged to deploy EPM 2010 in support of tracking and managing projects and resources across CLIENT’s Project Engineering organization. System to support use by two major programs, to better understand how the application can assist with tracking work and resources more efficiently. Future phases of work to include expanding use of the application to include additional business and/or program areas, integrating with CLIENT systems, additional users, and to provide information via a mobile platform to senior executives.
• Migration from Microsoft Project Server 2003 to Microsoft Project Server 2010, to help establish the new PMO.
• Building out an implementation of Project Server 2010 for a national rollout to 12 Federal Reserve regions.
• Supported global process team by managing the process development and change management process
• Performed process document changes and facilitated the necessary conversations to drive them
• Created content and managed Project Server 2010 and SharePoint 2010 sites
• Administered sites running on these services and to make configuration changes using Microsoft Project Server 2010 SME / Project Manager
• Helped build out a new PMO; Created work-flows, PPM, Process Improvement, PMI standards
• Managed implementations of systems with 1 to 20 Project Managers and direct reports
• Scrutinized all project structure, flow, monitoring and control, reporting, resource management
• Set the standards for the EPMO
• Other scope for the different Companies. Can expand on more detail if needed

Confidential,Richardson, TX. 02/2011 – 08/2011
Documentation Manager/ Project Manager / PMO
As Documentation Manager, I owned and led the documentation processes for Base Software and ARGO Teller Payments documentation. Responsibilities included:

• Directing the documentation development processes
• Improving the efficiency of Base Software and Teller Payments documentation teams
• Using MadCap Flare software to author and publish documentation align with Microsoft Project, ARGO Wiki, and standard Office tools
• Creating, maintaining, and publishing development documentation plans to align with release schedule. Documentation suite included Administration, Developer, Installation, Reference, Release Notes, Quick Start guides, and Patch Notes
• Overseeing version releases, documentation modification/creation and deprecation projects
• Serving as the principal interface with software development managers and VP of Development
• Managing resources including: recruiting, training, coaching, and editing daily work assignments and prioritization
• Preparing pre-release documentation that reflects releases, value-add to ARGO customers including developer, technology and business executives
• Ensuring that product documentation provides the business and technology perspective, is task-focused, and presents industry best practices and ARGO value-add
• Aligning documentation deliverable s with ongoing project delivery deadlines
• Starting the process of defining a Program Management Office to ensure the company’s growth
• Implementing Project Management Best practices using MS Project planning tools and methodologies and PMI Standards methods

ARGO senior management recognized my project management expertise and tasked me with starting the process of defining a PMO type organization to be part of the company’s growth. This effort was split between application development and implementations. Areas of focus included:

• Starting the process of defining a Program Management Office to ensure the company’s growth
• Implementing Project Management Best practices using MS Project planning tools and methodologies and PMI Standards methods

Confidential,Dallas, TX. 2/2005 – 2/2009

• Interfaced with business customers from the LOB and Application Development teams to facilitate smooth deployment of critical applications efforts, resource management tasks, critical path, baseline, and cost
• Managed projects in an environment with eBusiness, Oracle, SQL, .Net, Cognos, Web Logic, changed management system monitoring tools, and others. Responsibilities included analysis of business system requirements user cases in a multi-platform distributed environment using ITIL methodologies
• Managed setup of Microsoft Project Server Enterprise 2003 and Microsoft Project Server Enterprise 2007 EPM with Windows, SharePoint Server Portal, MOSS, including enterprise-wide training rollout for the project
• Managed and directed all server decommission efforts for WSS WHEM Decom Team
• Consolidated Data Center’s many servers moving to a VMware virtual environment, ITIL methodologies, with SAN/NAS storage
• Drove application migration from older platforms to current technology standards, distributed application deployment and administration in DMZ and other controlled environments
• Managed the decommissioning of over 450 servers within a year, saving approximately $2.2 million dollars in operational expenses of recurring monthly charges, adding to cost recovery
• Delivered Tivoli ESM installation Project for over 200 Database servers
• Recognized for achievement excellence

Confidential,Richardson, TX 8/2002 – 2/2005
Business Financial Analyst/Project Manager

• Assigned to EDS/ETD Deployment, Homeland Security & Services. Managed two regions in the US totaling 96 airports. Worked with nearly all financial data CAMS, GAAP, reporting from assessment to warranty period. MPM Insight tools SME familiar with CSPR3, COBRA & Open Plan (OPP), Primavera/P3e Business Development and managed IRAD efforts EVMS.
• Managed cost, schedules, planning, financial controls, and FAR requirements. Worked with and managed engineers and large construction companies as a major part of the projects including office space, environmental, logistics, electrical, city, state, FAA, and airport officials.
• Led project to set up Microsoft Project 2002 Server Enterprise, Microsoft Project Server Enterprise 2003, EPM with SharePoint Server Portal. Gathering requirements for training to roll out for the company enterprise wide.
• Integrated scheduling team, cost, finance, and scheduling
• Managed two regions on a multi-billion dollar contract deploying EDS/ETD equipment to eight regions in the US of 447 airports, working with business partners and the TSA full life cycle end to end
• Developed and supported an award-winning MS Access database tool providing scheduling and financial information to the government using MS Project as the Master Scheduler and using an extract for cost and schedule data
• Recognized for achievement excellence

Quality Assurance Specialist / Consultant, Common Custody Solutions Group
Established automation in the reconciliation of stock trade position changes and cash settlement, cost, and financial controls.

Confidential,Dallas, TX. 7/1998 – 3/2002
Systems Engineer / Project Manager, Network Operations / Process Integration

• Served as a liaison between Network Operations and the other programmers, developing and supporting network cost recovery systems
• Oversaw key group migrations to Network Operations infrastructure
• Facilitated appropriate processes through problem management, root cause analysis, chronic problem resolution and major outage post-mortems
• Co-hosted the senior management meeting addressing network operations issue ownership, capacity planning, backup and recovery, change control, and systems monitoring
• Improved systems availability to 99.99% while striving for Six Sigma
• Drove contingency planning, daily and weekly problem meetings and headed severity 1 problem resolution facilitation
• Led the migration team for the IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and TEN (Telecom Enterprise Network)
• Managed the set-up, testing, verification, and integration into the system
• Led the redesign of existing applications for the network operations Cost Recovery System integrating a web-based application database gaining reliability and speed in less than two months time
• Developed a completely new interface and website which cut processing time from two weeks to two hours and tripled billing numbers

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree – Computer Science