SUMMARY:

• Expertise in design, development and delivery of technology - based solutions addressing commercial and military needs
• Background combines proven operations, planning, cost control, and advanced technical abilities with intuitive business acumen and management skills.
• Excel at identifying opportunities in optimizing productivity by implementing initiatives that streamline processes and produce positive bottom line results.
• Self-directed leader who can build and motivate high-performance teams and cultivate effective working relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Committed to adding value and exceeding expectations through creative idea generation, collaborative problem solving, and disciplined decision making.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Waterfall / Agile Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Client Relations
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Solutions Design
• Budget & Cost Control
• DOD Policies and Procedures
• Systems Analysis
• Quality Standards
• Resource Management
• Contract Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Established 2 new businesses for Confidential ’s Confidential Services organization. The Mobile Service Unit (MSU) which provides support to any steamship line or trucker who leases a Confidential Chassis and may be broken down on the side of the road. Confidential Drayage which relocated and / or positioned Confidential Chassis to be leased or repaired.
• Managed development of Confidential ’s Disaster Recovery Plan working with a third party vendor and representatives across all business areas to document priorities in case of an emergency. This included the corporate headquarters along with 8 service centers within the United States.
• Developed and documented the Project In-Take and approval process which included the roles and responsibilities of submitter, Sponsor and Executive Steering Committee.
• Piloted several opportunities for Confidential including putting GPS devices on chassis to track location and usage. Pilot proved to be successful in that it revealed it was cost prohibitive for Confidential to put GPS units on all chassis.
• Worked with sponsors in assessing systems and determining requirements within established project constraints.
• Provided assistance to fellow project managers and team members in use of Microsoft products (MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint).

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed, monitored and controlled project schedules, consistently staying within budget.
• Provided project statuses to project stakeholders and senior level management, ensuring projects stayed on projected schedule.
• Achieved business goals by coordinating management of as many of 9 interdependent projects simultaneously.
• Effectively utilized Confidential ISO 9001 compliancy by applying it in common processes across all projects.

Confidential, Trenton, NJ

Project Management Consultant / Customer Integration Manager

Responsibilities:

• Effectively managed vendors in development of software applications, websites and database development projects through Confidential and third parties.
• Developed Interactive Response Systems ( Confidential ) for the Call Center.
• Delivered the Intel fulfillment project $18K (16%) under budget and on schedule.
• Improved cost tracking by collaborating with Confidential ’s senior management, enhancing project management processes.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Accurately tracked and managed contract deliverables (CDRL) to the government.
• Contributed to overall success of the company by managing program costs and meeting revenue objectives.
• Developed new business areas consistent with Confidential ’s vision.
• Generated $1.2M revenue in first full year through efforts in winning continuing contracts.
• Reduced report development time 50% by developing a financial reporting system.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Group Head

Responsibilities:

• Improved customer satisfaction by enhancing Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
• Mentored project managers in budget development and administration, sponsor briefings and customer relations.
• Assessed impact of new software installation on logistics requirements through comprehensive analysis of Initial Baseline Review reports.
• Managed daily activities of cross-functional teams of employees, including scheduling meetings, resolving issues and overseeing staff development activities.
• Ensured accuracy of information by reviewing white papers and technical data sheets. Worked with clients, providing support, assessing needs, and developing requirements.
• Researched several institutions that provided EVM training and selected organization that offered the best value for the allotted training budget.

Director of Logistics

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided comprehensive Confidential PMA 281 system oversight, including managing maintenance and sparing requirements and identifying, compiling and submitting ship change documents in support of scheduled system upgrades.
• Coordinated and facilitated daily installation activities for all Confidential PMA 281 support activities with Type Commanders, Fleet Commanders, and major systems commands.
• Served as co-chaired the Hardware Engineering Review Board in support of system development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Led efforts in reviewing and approving engineering change proposals for new and obsolete hardware, ensuring optimal stability and sustainability levels were maintained.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Guaranteed seamless operations by coordinating all phases of installation with engineering and customer support.
• Prepared, administered, and tracked fiscal year budgets ranging in value from $3 - $6M utilized for engineering, installation, logistics, and customer support initiatives.

Installation Supervisor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Held full accountability for scheduling and achieving all pre-installation milestones, ensuring fleet modernization and response requirements were fulfilled on time and within established budget parameters.
• Maintained the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for all Confidential PMA 281 installations.
• Created an on-line briefing tool to communicate installation status on board naval vessels that quickly could be customized for each sponsor.
• Reduced development time for installation status reports 40% using a Lean Six Sigma Kaizen event.