Accomplished, seasoned Executive Manager and Project Management Professional with comprehensive experience within the private and public sectors. Offers a unique blend of experience in managing people and programs using SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies with expertise in identification of tools best-suited to each methodology. Proven expertise in setting up PMOs in different work environments to maximize IT value, optimize IT spend, and manage/mitigate risk. Strong ability to establish, apply, and manage standard/best practices and procedures. Superior communication skills, easily interacts with executives, regulatory agencies, clients, vendors, and staff.

• Solutions Oriented
• Bus. Process Reengineering
• Agile/Scrum
• International remote teams
• Technology enthusiast
• Security Policy
• IT Governance
• JIRA/Remedy ITSM toolset
• Cloud Migration Strategy
• PMO Setup
• Technology Selection
• Business Transformation
• Data Centers
• Transportation
• Documentation
• Government
• Acknowledge performance
• Business Ownership

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Senior Project Manager

• Program Manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs Virtual Lifelong Electronic Record program.
• Multi-year program with a budget of 11.3 million
• 8 Direct Reports with a total staff of 31 employees. Review, advance, and remediate staff.
• Manage contracts
• Negotiate with and manage sub-contractors
• Mongo DB and Oracle framework
• Work with the IPT and CCB to manage information and change

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Senior Project Manager

• Responsible for direct management of a 17.2 million ERP program for HCM and FSCM, moving from Oracle JD Edwards to Oracle PeopleSoft using Waterfall SDLC.
• Enterprise Architect lifecycle for the custom Mobile Enablement for several applications, including PeopleSoft ERP for HCM and FSCM
• Manage a comprehensive workload for setting up and integrating a new PMO for management of over 100 capital projects utilizing Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies with JIRA and Remedy.
• Serve as Subject-Matter Expert in selection of appropriate methodology for projects, with emphasis on project success. Created hybridization of Agile / Waterfall methodologies

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Senior Project Manager

• Supply-chain manager for Forest Service logging rights using SaaS collaborative tools, such as, TradeCard
• Managed the complete project lifecycle for delivery of the Forest Service Data Center Transformation program. Defined program plans and monitored the progress of all projects within the program.
• Anchored all activities for setting up the agency's PMO.
• Implemented Agile/Scrum techniques to drive projects with the Forest Service PMO, defining selection criteria for projects well-suited to Agile/Scrum and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.
• Imparted training to database teams in working within the framework of Agile/Scrum.

Key Projects

• Defined the cloud transition strategy and strategized all activities for data center transformation and consolidation that included GIS data transformation/virtual consolidation.
• Java development and application lifecycle management for the Life begins at 50 Program
• Served as Scrum Master for development of the virtual enterprise and conversion of 2400 physical servers from physical to virtual P2V . Worked with Waterfall SDLC hybrid with JIRA.

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Project Manager

• Served as IT Agency Transformation Architect, spearheading technology-driven organizational and business transformation solutions worth 2.3 million within the Consolidated Customer Service Center CCSC .
• Developed the operational framework for the IT Project Management Office PMO using Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.
• Formulated and implemented project lifecycle plans including project planning, budget, scheduling and monitoring project progress using a blend of traditional Project Management, Waterfall, and Agile techniques.
• Managed network, application, storage, and platform solutions within budget constraints, and developed cost models/analysis of alternate as well as competing solutions.
• Drove business process improvement initiatives to deliver cost, time and quality improvements.
• Championed the adoption of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Key Projects

• Performed a feasibility study for commercial cloud services and architected the transformation roadmap.
• Transformed the IT application infrastructure at the Arlington National Cemetery using tightly aligned, multi-leveled sprints for quick delivery of operational software for media consumption using Waterfall SDLC methodology.
• Transitioned DoD's call center from a physical to a commercial cloud solution using Agile methodology that saved 1.2 million through cost avoidance.
• Blackberry refresh using Waterfall methodology
• Served as Architect of voice telecom technology project supporting Pentagon services VoIP/IPT .
• Served as Consultant for continuity of operation planning COOP for the organization, as well as client agencies with focus on ensuring zero down-time and disruption to data availability, besides a project for disaster recovery planning for critical systems.
• Managed the project for DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process DIACAP .
• Led the project to perform structural and security analysis for occupied space for meeting NIST requirements.
• Developed the environmental action plan EPA / LEED applicable to facilities/buildings.
• Developed the response for Cloud First federal directive applicable to all federal agencies.
• Architected an ERP solution with various modules including: The Enterprise Business System-Energy Convergence program EBS-EC and EBS-EProcurement

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Project Manager / Chief Information Officer

• Managed the IT Management Office consisting of a team of 21 employees with 4 direct reports.
• Management of the day to day resources of the department, accounting for the needs of the unit while ensuring that the expectations of our client were met.
• Worked closely with the highest level of leadership on a regular basis, presenting status and issues daily.
• Worked with the CCB to evaluate and execute BCRs
• Provided expertise and reliability in alignment of IT strategy and planning with the agency's business goals, and optimizing IT approaches as per the evolving business needs and technology capabilities.
• Managed a complex and comprehensive workload for long-term strategic development of the technology vision that included but was not limited to management of data centers, technical service centers, production scheduling, communications networks voice data , helpdesk, maintenance of the hardware and software environment at the regional level.
• Formulated and implemented business continuity and disaster recovery plans, ensuring information and data integrity at all times.

Key Projects

• Developed design guides for computer room and data center with emphasis on footprint reduction, improved efficiency and compliance with security as well as safety standards.
• Led the facility modernization program using LEED specs, to reduce Data Center footprints from an average of 2400 ft2 to 400ft2 for many VA locations. Authored the VA Data Center, Cable Plant, and Energy Reduction design guides.
• Served as Product Manager for the complete lifecycle of the web portal and database for providing Educational entitle to student veterans using Waterfall SDLC methodology
• Mobile enablement of application to assist homeless veterans wherever they are found.
• Architected the business process reengineering BPR effort for the Montgomery GI Bill Program of the Veterans Benefit Administration. Delivered process improvements that led to 12 million in savings.
• Managed the project for design and build-out of a 120 seat national call center using Waterfall SDLC methodology.
• Coordinated multiple major construction projects across the country. Oversaw the construction of LEED certified office buildings at the national level and ensured development of office buildings that conformed to cable plant design standards.

Confidential

• Director, Student Affairs, Office of Veterans Affairs
• Managed a complex and comprehensive workload to move an in-house Vista based ERP system to PeopleSoft and SEVIS Foreign Exchange Tracking System.
• Directed the activities of a team of 105 employees, with 8 direct reports.

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Engineer

• Developed, in collaboration with the Brevard Florida Solar Energy Center, and implemented the first generation of solar powered signage in the US for the Central Florida region.
• Developed engineering design specifications for roadway projects that included cost estimates, project plans, vendor management and final bid packages.
• Served as Technical Lead for solar energy and defined FDOT signage standards.

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Pershing Missile Crew Member Honorable Discharge