PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Sr.Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in Systems Engineering and Architecture in Full SDLC in Government, Commercial and International environments
• Extensive background with international product implementations and integration with third party vendors including e - commerce rollout projects
• Development of business and strategic plans to maximize sales and profitability in wholesale and retail corporations and successful product launch initiatives
• Strong ability to develop cross-category solutions spanning multiple platforms
• Adept at identifying specific strategic regional consumer expectations and developing strategies accordingly.
• Identification and evaluation of stakeholder requests and expectations and developing delivery roadmaps
• Solid team leadership abilities and comprehensive communications skills
• Senior PM with a strong focus on product planning, vendor list evaluation and channels of distribution. Proven track record at increasing revenue and profits through diligent research and efficient resource allocation.
• Especially skilled at maximizing profits while working within a limited marketing budget. Specialized in identifying client needs and offering practical short-term and long-term solutions

SYSTEM/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

J2EE, EAI Architecture, Weblogic, WebSphere, Web Application Servers, Apache, Web Servers, Java, JSPs, Servlets JDBC, Confidential, XML, LDAP, Javascript, Sybase, Oracle, Intranet Solutions (Stellent)-Xpedio Content Management System, NetPoint-Oblix, Vignette, Business Objects, CA SSO, CA eTrust Directory, iPlanet/Netscape Directory Server, MS Sql Servers, MS Project, MQ Series, UNIX, Solaris, NT/2000 Server, TCP/IP, Visual Café, Jrun HTML, Visio, Rational Rose (UML)/ClearQuest, ClearCase (CM) (RUP), Netegrity-Siteminder, Jira, Confluence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project Management Consultant

Confidential, McLean, VA

Responsibilities:

• Directed monthly client review meetings and aligned feedback, and backlog pruning activities to achieve a well-oiled delivery structure.
• Developed agile-based project plans for an internal proof of concept and eventual client full SDLC project. Held daily Stand-up Scrum meetings and worked with Product owners, and Architects to produce and manage backlogs to streamline sprint assignments.
• Currently in the process of attaining PMP, and PMI-ACP.

Independent Management Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed strategic and tactical project plans utilizing PMP standards to implement and setup company infrastructure of a telecommunications start-up company
• Managed three teams (Business Development, Marketing, and Sales) simultaneously to streamline processes and successfully meet deadlines
• Identified risks in the software development process, identified actions to address risks and implemented the critical path method to effectively deliver the project on time.
• Analyzed sales information, oversaw stock control and examined budget reports for an exclusive retail Company ( Confidential ) to devise forecast and predict future sales
• Planned, scheduled, supervised, and assisted with resets, store remodels and managed in-store merchandising activities to meet and exceed the customers' expectations
• Created, formulated, and implemented an annual marketing plan to increase sales and attract customers, increasing traffic by 200% within six months
• Devised plans and strategies to re-launch a seasoned retail company into the marketplace, by implementing, 'Brand Recognition' Marketing efforts
• Directed the implementation of Media marketing and deployed on-line ordering system
• Devised contracts with third party vendors for complete exposure of the new trends and previous successes of the Company and delivered a new awareness in the retail market
• Developed brand awareness and marketing strategies to successfully launch and deploy a cosmetic brand in the Middle East ( Confidential ), and acquired sole exclusivity of the Confidential brand.
• Identified ways to increase sales of client products and services by creating sales targets and developed a comprehensive Marketing KPI Structure to effectively monitor progress to achieve year-end financial goals and budget
• Established sales targets, and provided the sales team with to drive team performance and development in the retail sector to achieve 120% of the sales target

Director of Business Development

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

• Acted as Product Owner in multiple agile projects and provided direction and clarified requirements and next step questions.
• Re-defined and developed new aspects of the technical vision with the stakeholders, identifying risks and impacts that would need to be considered or mitigated throughout the project phases.
• Directed the prioritization and iteration planning activities that led to the automation of this particular company-specific application ( Confidential ) which is utilized by the customer-service and marketing departments.
• Provided a unique blend of business, process analysis, and functional software design skills, to facilitate sessions with the Technical project managers in order to raise issues and deliver resolutions.
• Worked with the application architects and developers to deliver the most viable, cost-effective technical solutions to meet the company needs.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Successfully implemented and delivered two releases of the TieManager application to the production environment within budget and schedule.
• Planned and scheduled the deliverables to ensure completion of the project in the timeframe specified. Implemented all software development life cycle tasks and phases including corporate policies and regulations successfully.

Confidential

SME/Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of SMEs for development of an Enterprise System Infrastructure for deployment of multiple business applications, defined the sequence of COTS installations and packages.
• Deployed builds and release packages to deliver communication resolutions across various integrated COTS and custom developed components to production.

Confidential

Systems Analyst and Design/Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

• Devised solutions for development, implementation, and deployment of the System and Infrastructure to meet scalability, interoperability, and extensibility requirements of the Confidential .
• Developed Project plans for development, system design, test, integration, and deployment of the IMS System nationwide

Confidential

Sr. Consultant / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Instrumental in delivering and implementing Integrated Security Solutions and Software Quality Assurance Plans to verify product design, and Internet Security in accordance with customer requirements and specifications.
• Released a successful integration solution of the Ncompass resolution content management tool with Netegrity Siteminder to production.
• Served as the Lead technical resource in that effort.

Confidential, VA

Technical Project Manager / Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed Project plans in the Middleware Development group, in support of B2C and B2B Applications, developed schedules, and directed the group in developing common components, specifically Enterprise Java Beans ( Confidential ) for utilization of Confidential ’s Web customers.
• Instigated all of the Front- end customer requirements, implementing a full System Development Methodology successfully.
• Identified and analyzed customer requirements, devised team schedules, task assignments, and worked with the development team to meet objectives proficiently.