SUMMARY:

• Accomplished self - motivated IT professional with experience in software applications development and web based solutions.
• Hands-on technical leader, business analyst, and project manager with ability to move effortlessly through and adapt readily to ever changing technologies through extensive experience and judgments.
• Extensive experience in designing application systems, managing complete software development life cycles (SDLCs), AGILE and coordinating project teams.
• Highly knowledgeable in wide variety of development tools and languages.
• Expertise in analysis, testing, debugging and requirements gathering. Familiar PCI Compliance, retail systems with credit card processing, and manufacturing industries.
• Consistently deliver excellent documentation, communication, and mentoring skills.
• 15+ years technical PM experience - PMP Certified, 10+ years software development experience - CSM Certified
• 3+ years PCI DSS v2/v3 Security & Compliance (working on PCIP Certification)

Application: Software Development, System Design & Planning, Technology Integration

Project Methodologies: Project Management (PMP), SDLC, AGILE/SCRUM (CSM), Database Design Structures, Critical Thinking

Web/Internet Technologies/ Trends: Java, HTML, COLDFUSION, MS OFFICE XP Suite, MS Project, MS Project Server, SharePoint, Clarity, Plan-View, PPM Optics

Databases and Technologies: Ajax, SQL Server, ACCESS, MySQL, PARADOX, Inter-Base, Alpha 5, Documentum D2

Operating Systems/Services: Windows XP, W7. W8, MS-DOS, IAM, SSO, 2FA

Programming Languages: Ajax, PL/SQL, VB6, .Net, DELPHI 5/7, COBOL

Other Knowledgeable Areas: Business Requirements & Financial Analysis, Team development and mentoring, Technical and financial project reviews, risk analysis, and product analysis, Staff Training and Mentoring, Quality Assurance, Customer Relationship Building/Maintenance, Tax and Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Principal Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and development of a proto type PCI Database application with mobile front end using Ajax development tools.
• Prototype database was developed to verify the PCI application for the retail environment with long term funding.
• Provided Project Management and DB Design consulting to external entities on design requirements, and development specifications.
• Manage several external development resources.

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Also, member of a 15-person team conducting PCI DSS v3 analysis and implementation of gaps between version 2 and versions 3.
• Lead 1 of 4 work streams where work consisted of analysis and creation of process flows, procedure and artifacts directly related to the 2015 PCI DSS compliance audit.
• Facilitated discussions with business leaders through project deployment. Adhered to the ADR processes.
• Assisted in the deployment to the Confidential global PCI organization and 17 self managed entities.
• Managed Service Provider/ Entity (Req. 12.8.5) compliance process.

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager responsible for managing 20 plus enterprise insurance client based development projects.
• Manage PMO project budget process, WBS, weekly team status, resource management and releases.
• Applied client management and team collaboration to insure compliance with requirements and release schedules.
• Both waterfall and Hybrid Agile methodology were followed.

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager responsible for managing several PMO web based development projects.
• Manage project budget, weekly team status, release schedule and PMO reporting.
• Used both waterfall and hybrid Agile methodology were followed.
• Collaborated with cross application manager and various teams to insure compliance with release schedules and PMO processes.

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed GSM Methodology, project schedule, vendor development and Infrastructure Teams.
• Responsible for Clinical (CRV) EMC Documentum D2 project.
• Managed budget, schedule, vendor and development using a Hybrid Agile methodology to tracked user story requirement, sprints and product backlog.
• Performed as scrum master for development.
• Collaborated with Clinical Team to insure compliance with all Confidential and government system development procedure and regulations.

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Corporate-wide PCI-DSS Compliance project which included; Led team in PCI-DSS assessment, Network/application security, Network vulnerability and penetration testing, Applications, QA testing, and Credit Card database security.
• Created and implemented 250 plus Security Policy, Process & Procedures.
• Reviewed weekly internal penetration, vulnerability and Web Server dynamic scan results.
• Diagramed the PCI Secure Network Architecture.
• Led comprehensive approach to identify the location of credit card numbers and other sensitive data in more than 5 Terabytes of storage in workstations, servers and databases.
• Performed vulnerability testing on application security, database security.
• Created PCI workbook and compliance calendar to comply with on-going PCI-DSS requirements.
• Developed Annual corporate wide Security Training program.
• Prepared IT management for final IT PCI-DSS compliance

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Involved Project initiation, Requirements, Development, QA testing and Rollout. Project team consisted of 24 members consisting of developers, business analyst, functional analyst, QA and team leads.
• Resources were both on site and off shore.

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented a PCI compliant network and systems infrastructure replacement initiative for Confidential ; which utilizes every piece of PCI Credit Card security related technology; a web store that was developed in house, kiosk based ticket vending machines, auto-loading of prepay cards via direct links to bank, POS systems at physical stores, and mail order.
• Other projects included the Confidential E-Commerce Retail Web Site; a Capital Budget/Grants forecast system developed in Silverlight, a Para - Transit & Mobility 21 server infrastructure upgrade/replacement initiative and a Reporting Needs Assessment.
• Project Management for these initiatives Involved working and directing cross functional technical teams and business users.

Confidential

Business Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Providing technology direction to small software organizations by assessing their product requirements and intelligence for aligning technology solutions with future business strategies.
• Accomplished by assisting business management with the realities, challenges, and fundamentals of SaaS technology.
• Developed requirements and project plans for moving client server environment to a SaaS business platform.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided Agile/Scrum oriented project management and support involving development of business requirements, technical strategy, application architecture, and implementation plans, business cases
• This Project initiative encompassed the merger of legacy SAP POS systems into an unified SAP Merchandising POS ERP system.
• Involved working with cross functional non-technical teams, tracking & reporting on project budgets, milestones, and maintaining project artifacts.
• Provided project management for large client’s data migration from the legacy systems to a Java based Application tracking and background system.
• I managed the project process between the client business users and our technical development team.
• I was responsible for maintaining project timelines, budgets, change requests and other project documentation.
• I also reviewed requirements, functional specifications, User Acceptance test plans and business cases.
• Also worked with the IT staff to plan and install Microsoft Project server 2007 imitative.
• Provided project management and implementation support involving development of business requirements, technical strategy, application architecture, implementation plans, business cases, for development and implementation of Merchandising Item Master Consolidation initiative: This Project initiative encompassed the merger of seven legacy systems product item master data into one master database preceding the full scale implementation of the planned Enterprise ERP system.
• Involved in daily communications via conference bridges with cross functional technical teams, tracking and reporting on project budgets, milestones, and maintaining project artifacts.

Confidential

PMO Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed implementation of project processes, policies and procedures, templates and budget controls within the enterprise.
• Worked closely with directors across the organization enhancing all aspects of the project management office to deliver project on-time, within scope and on-budget.
• Actively promoted and championed necessary changes to evolve the organization to a more proactive, team oriented culture.
• Directed management guidelines, templates, and development processes for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance.
• Review and analyzed customer business strategies and their implementation needs.
• Managed the creation of the Disaster Recovery Plan for business continuation.
• Partnered with department directors for key process improvement.
• Mentored project managers in project initiation, planning execution and closure.
• Implemented software development change control process.
• Created and maintained project process templates.
• Maintain SDLC project methodology.
• Established work assignments, and monitored work performance.
• Directed the development of a process methodology to complement the enterprise culture.
• Partnered with directors establishing governance structure and road map that supports all areas of the business.
• Performed the role of Project Manager for high priority enterprise projects.
• Reviewed project documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepared and managed departmental budgets and staff resources.

Confidential

Sr. Project Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for software development teams internal, external vendor contracts, DBA's, and hardware/networking/communications staff. Interfaced daily with retail, corporate and store management.
• Key contributor in the identification and implementation of corporate development methodology and process. articipated in client server operations involving retail development.
• Managed multi project teams, 15 developers & contractors using development technologies of .NET, XML, SQL VB6, ColdFusion, IIS, ADO, ASP and Oracle Forms.
• Managed team’s promotions, performance and salary adjustments.
• Managed multiple projects, budget controls and project templates.
• Ensured project expectations regarding project scope, schedule and cost were met,
• Maintained a realistic comprehensive project plans and schedule from multiple teams.
• Provided daily direction for POS design, application development and implementation teams.
• Served as a key point of contact for project issue, risk, and change management processes.
• Managed and distributed a weekly executive report of accomplishments, milestones/deliverables, and forecasted activities.
• Tracked actual versus estimated project resources and associated costs.
• Directed project documents, objectives, requirements, scope activities.
• Coordinated and facilitated separate weekly program and sponsor focused status meetings.
• Established criteria lead selection process for selecting one software system out of 30 vendor packages.
• Retail Project responsible for development and Implementation for:
• Development of a $5.5M Tomax/Oracle ERP POS solution for 375 plus retail stores,
• Sizing the POS server environment,
• POS change Management Process and Configuration Testing Management,
• Oracle integrated POS Lead Management system,
• Corporate wide Universal Finance/Payment processing system,
• Web-based integration to Oracle purchasing & inventory system,
• Retail System - migrating legacy based VB4 store system to a VB6 & .Net based store system environment,
• Software Designed in 3 tiers, front-end, middle and back-end,
• Improved stores POS efficiencies by:
• Secure credit card & gift card processing,
• Real time order submission,
• Providing multiple web portals for fast order lookup, previous day sales, sales reporting, store communication status, competitive information, time recording and corporate to store messaging system,
• Creating status notification,
• Creating extensive error-logging and polling dash boards,
• Automatic software updating,
• Proactive store closing process.
• Stabilized store order polling software efficiencies by:
• Condensing number of software programs,
• Increasing server capacity,
• Replaced 3rd party communication software with integrated VPN technology solution,
• Improved Retail Help Desk operations by:
• Providing daily staff direction and guidance,
• Developed store hardware staging processes,
• Streamlining POS Help Desk functions into corporate Help Desk.