SUMMARY

• He is a Senior Strategic Management Consultant, experienced with the delivery of mission - critical solutions and an IT professional with vast Project Management and SDLC experience. He has successfully provided Engagement and Program Management, Software Development and System Integration Management, Information Assurance, Network Configuration Management, Technology Infrastructure Planning, Rollout and Installation for his clients.
• During his career, he has accumulated a record of success implementing technology to assist organizations in realizing their vision, through a keen understanding of the impact and mitigation of project risk and the business transformation management required for mission-critical implementations. Working with Public Sector Executive Sponsors in the US, he assists clients to develop and manage comprehensive strategies, plans and budgets for implementing successful projects and go-to-market strategies. Through intimate working experience with the spectrum of strategic planning requirements for access to Federal Financial Participation (FFP) in the Advance Planning and Development (APD) process, governed by applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Confidential ’s experience covers systems planning, cost-benefit, feasibility and alternatives analyses, procurement planning, vendor selection and project implementation management.
• He has successfully managed globally dispersed cross-functional system development, testing and implementation teams to complete legacy to web integration, Legislative compliance implementations, and Software Development Projects where CMM processes and the principles of the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) are pivotal components to a project's success. His Engagement Management experiences include subcontractor management and the development of value partnerships and strategic Vendor/ Vendor relationships that yield the best value for his clients. He is known for successfully leveraging ongoing project performance into mutually valuable long-term client relationships.
• Confidential is highly motivated and possesses exceptional written and oral skills. He is a self-starter with a keen sense of professional stability and consistency who has worked in the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe and the U.S.A., performing successfully in industries such as the Public Sector, Health & Human Services, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Judiciary, Manufacturing, Utilities, Transportation, Telecommunications, Engineering, GIS and Oil Exploration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Strategic Management Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As the PMO project manager, work with the PD-IT to identify, document and create a project management framework to support existing and new development projects.
• Managed development team of 12 coding in JAVA/.NET/C#
• Gather and document requirements for the PMO, ensuring organizational goals, strategies, functions and processes are reflected therein.
• Engage stakeholders that represent Business, Information, Application and Technology Architectures to ensure their current and future state needs are reflected in the PMO, and reflect those needs in requirements and design documentation.
• Design project management system based on requirements gathered using existing technologies such as Microsoft Project, Team Foundation Server, and SharePoint or identify new technologies provided they can be supported and sustained by PED-IT for the design. As the PM I present design with documentation for Procuring PED-IT review and approval
• Set up a test environment for the PMO, working with PED-IT to develop and document test plans.
• Test the PMO by using it to manage and complete assigned IT projects for PED-IT, making adjustments/fixes to system as needed. Track and document all issues found against requirements and develop resolutions in collaboration with PED-IT newly develop PMO process.
• Produce final system configuration and usage documentation for Procuring PED-IT review and approval.
• Work with PED-IT to develop, plan, schedule, coordinate, and deliver training on the PMO to PED personnel as directed to ensure knowledge transfer and sustainability of the PMO.
• Develop training materials in support of deliverables.

Environment: Languages (Java, .Net, C#, COBOL), Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access), Tracking Tools (MS Project, Visio, Excel, TFS, SharePoint), Methodologies (Waterfall & Scrum), Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows,), Servers (Cisco, Avaya, HP)

Senior Consultant - Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Implementation project manager for NMED Xerox’s DocuShare Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) Implementation.
• Develop and maintain standard project documentation (project plans, schedules, agendas, action items lists, etc.).
• Drive project performance and delivery while managing scope, schedule, risks, issues. Elicit cooperation among team members from fourteen bureaus interfacing with present to Executive Steering Committees and Department Managers.
• Worked closely with the software vendor; Xerox and its implementation partner; SRC Solutions, Inc. setting up meetings, webinars, and training schedules for bureau training and training the trainer requirements.

Environment: Languages Perl, Java, VB, or VC++ Databases (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQLOracle, DB2, Access), Tracking Tools (MS Project, Excel, Xerox’s DocuShare, DocuSign & SharePoint ), Methodologies (Waterfall) Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows) Servers (Cisco, Avaya, HP).

Senior Consultant - Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided full range of project management support to the Confidential / Office of Education, Training, and Outreach (OJD/OETO).
• Odyssey is the Tyler Technologies software that will provide a "single-solution" for Oregon eCourt with an integrated case management (CM), financial, jury, ePayment, and bench system as the implementation of Oregon eCourt is implemented throughout the state.
• Utilized applies project management discipline to ensure the project is in continuous contractual compliance. Interface with vendor assigned resources (project manager, etc.) and business stakeholders to communicate, anticipate and manage changes to the project, such as but not limited to, technical requirements, business requirements and project schedule. Performs ongoing review of the program status; identifies risks impacting quality, productivity, stakeholder satisfaction; validates resolution(s) Plan.
• Performed moderate to highly complex project management activities under minimal supervision. Provide skilled project management for large, complex State-wide multi-court CM and Jury System (Odyssey) projects utilizing 27 judicial districts/36 Courts and business resources. Evaluate and reschedule the project plans and manage progress, risks and budget. Assisting in the development of configuration, conversion, migration, testing, training and implementation plans including participating in or coordinates the implementation of tasks.
• Ensured communication, training, and education programs related to project outcomes as developed and implemented. Coordinated and communicated among the OJD Executive Sponsors, Project Team and other stakeholders. Evaluated and reported on all aspects of assigned projects. Recalculated project timetable, resource assessments and requirements. Reviewed OJD’s current processes, policies, and procedures to determine change assessments and develops project plan, project team and implements changes that bring about improved project changes. Interpreted internal policies and government regulations as they related to the various assigned projects.

Environment: Languages (Java, .Net, C#, COBOL), Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access, Sybase, etc), Tracking Tools (MS Project, Visio, Excel, SharePoint), Methodologies (Waterfall), Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows,), Servers (Cisco, Avaya)

Senior Strategy Consultant - IT Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed 2 state-wide high profile, multi-year projects in support of the replacement of the States 30-year-old Medicaid Management information System (MMIS).
• Led the analysis and assessment of the current MMIS and Pharmacy Benefits Management System (PBM).
• Project Managed the Wyoming MMIS replacement; WINGS project planning of the project from the creating of business need document, cost analysis and implementation of new MMIS automation system with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Advance Planning Document (APD) and created the business charter document, documentation of business and technical requirements, preparation of cost analysis and implementation of new MMIS automation system or hosted service, project management plan and Microsoft project schedules.
• Led the new MMIS Replacement Project assessment of the current system including the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) assessment.
• Directed the MITA team in the development of the request for information (RFI), setting up the vendors fair, facilitating the requirement elicitation sessions with business owner and stakeholders, documentation of business and technical requirements.
• Facilitated the interviewing state employees for the for the replacement project.

Environment: Languages (Java, .Net, C#, COBOL), Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access, Sybase). Tracking Tools (MS Project, Visio, Workbench, Excel, SharePoint), Methodologies (Waterfall & Agile), Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows,), Servers (Cisco, Avaya, SharePoint, MS Project) Google Suite including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Google Drive

Consultant - Senior Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed the New Mexico Medicaid (Centennial Care) project within the Enterprise PMO BCBS of NM.
• Planned and managed enterprise wide Centennial Care Contracts with providers and the coordination of care program for other MCO’s for NM HSD.
• Provide oversight PM for the business unit; ensuring the work of the project is aligned with the stated business objectives; setting and managing customer expectations, managing and escalating issues and changes; developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders to obtain project objectives while working in a highly matrix project environment.
• Utilized comprehensive understanding of systems development life cycles and methodologies; and a basic understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure and networking for the Centennial Care Project.
• Environment: Languages (Java, .Net, C#, COBOL), Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access, Sybase). Tracking Tools (MSProject, Visio, Workbench, Excel & SharePoint). Methodologies (Waterfall, Iterative) Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows,)

Senior Strategic Consultant - Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw the implementation of DC Medicaid's HIPAA 5010 changes, ICD 10, Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) interfaces to HRLA projects and the Pharmacy Benefit Management System (PBM) re-compete project.
• As the PBM project manager, interfaced with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for clarification on question that arises from Title XIX (Medicaid) regulations to ensure that the state complies with the regulations. Update management about the current Medicaid regulations changes as it affects MMIS, PBM POS and HIPAA particularly the 5010.

Environment: Languages (Java, .Net, C#, COBOL), Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access, Sybase), Tracking Tools (MS Project, Visio, Workbench, Excel, SharePoint), Methodologies (Waterfall), Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows,), Servers (Cisco, Avaya, HP)

Senior Consultant - Digital Project/Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple development teams coding in .net and Java
• Management for program of projects covering overhaul for systems architecture, upgrade of hardware and software, business-wide process improvements, upgrades to SLAs and service/maintenance contracts, web-based dashboard, and web-based end-customer account management tools.
• Managed all activities associated with the implementation Avaya PBX/networks including peripheral equipment.
• Matrix management 25, direct management of 10.
• Lead the development, test, and commissioning of PCS and SCADA application software, process historians, and business system integration for water and wastewater utilities.

Environment: Languages (Java, .Net, C#, PHP), Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access, Sybase), Tracking Tools (MS Project, Visio, Workbench, Excel, TFS & SharePoint), Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Iterative, Primavera), Platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows, MAC OS), Servers (Cisco, Avaya, HP)