SUMMARY

• Project Management expert with 15 years of hands - on professional accountability leading a balance of Process Improvement, Software, and Infrastructure projects. Projects have varied from “quick hit” responsive/urgent projects, to highly planned, integrated, complex multi-year efforts. *Routinely conducts multiple simultaneous projects at various stages of completion.
• PMP certified over 10 years through Project Management Institute (PMI), with sustained recurrent training. Embraces evolving trends and develops tactics, but respects proven, accepted methodology. Projects executed have brought about systems consolidation for efficiency increases, expanded user and broader Organizational capabilities, resulting in operational savings in the millions of dollars. Projects typically involve handling high accountability sensitive or regulated data.
• Project and PMO expertise has been honed across the spectrum of PMOs maturity.
• IT Start-up PMO (Thermopylae Science & Tech) where I provided PMO guidance to the COO & CEO, while establishing “Policies & Procedures”, and “right-sized” baseline document standards meeting accepted Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards. Simultaneously was leading Classified Programs development for US State Dept/DS (Diplomatic Security), and SecState (Human Trafficking).
• Recruited specifically to introduce Organizational maturity and stronger processes to “Mid-range” PMO (Royal Caribbean), while performing daily role as Program Manager with responsibility for numerous IT Infrastructure projects for lifecycle support, upgrades, and Disaster Recovery.
• Contributing Sr Member PM in Fortune 50 companies, (Boeing & Lockheed Martin), featured highly structured PMOs. (1) Program Manager for $52M P&L for SeaBased Missile Defense Program at Lockheed, (2) Numerous projects in Boeing’s Enterprise PMO (Shared Services), and (3) Digital Aviation IT PMO with “skunk works” type hybrid IT projects requiring “organic” development, and 3rd party integration/implementation.
• Nov 2014; Conducted PMO assessment/audit on PMO of Atlanta based Fortune 50 Beverage Company.
• Infrastructure Projects include Data Center renovation and update, Call Center mini Data Center conversion to Enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) site and functionality. Led selection of Vendors for Power, fire Suppression, Cooling, Cable Management and other core requirements.
• Experienced in Vendor management and oversight from initialization (identification/qualification/selection), to final acceptance and payment payoff authorization.
• PM proficiency is beyond Software development (Agile and Waterfall), to include new application tailoring and installation, with extensive testing to Requirements within Scope.
• Core attribute of all projects; Focus on the bounds of schedules, budgets, deliverables, and milestones. These are met through solid requirements and adherence to Change Management to eliminate Scope Creep.
• Minimizes Company/Project Risk exposure through continuous, quantified, dynamic Risk identification and development of handling tactics, with corollary Issue management processes if the Risk becomes an “event”.
• Very comfortable and numerous instances working with, presenting to, or being a direct report to “C-Level” project Sponsors and Stakeholders as required.
• Successes typically use a blended tactical approach of Agile and traditional Project methods (as authorized by Stakeholders) to provide high reliability results that provide optimal availability, stability, and efficiency. Staff and budget responsibility has ranged from “micro-classification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded/converted Enterprise Call center Telephony core infrastructure in Oregon to support remote Disaster Recovery site of Florida based cruise line.
• Provided Boeing’s Digital Aviation division’s input to the Agile “backlog”, and subsequent User Story development enabling flexibility to Organizational design build team incorporating integration of 3rd party applications/interfaces.
• Stabilized and expanded a Start-up Organizations Data Center to support 24x7 operations with world-wide users responding to international natural disaster response by NGOs’. Procured/placed additional equipment and cooling.
• Conducted Data Center modernization/expansion project; inclusive of power augmentation, cooling upgrade, fire suppression. Required extensive vendor integration and municipality planning and approval.
• Lead Project to consolidate/merged/reduced 73 discrete nationwide data, policy & procedures systems accrued through years of merger and acquisitions, into three (3) Enterprise accessible systems within 18 months. Multiple projects and disbursed teams in play at any given time in various phases.
• Leads SW teams through complex design and planning of Interface build-out, Implementation/Rollout of Commercially available solutions, and remotely hosted applications. Special design and authentication consideration given to protecting sensitive data access, disaster recovery and restoration of regulated records.
• Led Requirements, Application and Data Structure framework design supporting systems consolidation effort for a State based Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) repository; State of Kansas (KS Bureau of Investigations and Judicial Div).
• Integrated Agile Scrum team flows and Sprint planning into “Rolling Wave” Project Planning as Requirements evolved.
• Provided Boeing’s Digital Aviation composite input to the Agile “backlog”, and subsequent User Story development to support integration of 3rd party applications/interfaces, and remote hosted components into solution for development, testing, and cloud based deployment. Worked with CO based Boeing subsidiary Jeppeson for tablet based solutions.
• Managed on-site and remote team of Business/Operations Analysts, User Interface Designers, and Data Architects to facilitate Property management system. (Ciber/Wydham)
• Lean/6-Sigma Black Belt qualified to conduct Value Stream Mapping and Optimization initiatives and Kaizen events.
• Develops and produced Key Performance Indicator (KPI) qualified PMO metrics for that are used as Dashboard criteria.
• Available for high-travel commitments, domestic or abroad
• US Military Veteran Preference when appropriate should be applied for consideration
• Proficient and highly confident in writing and public speaking, prepared or extemporaneous
• Goal oriented, embraces challenges, responsibility, respects roles and authority
• Received three (3) Boeing Enterprise customer recognition awards in 18 month period
• Multiple US Navy recognition awards from Program Executive Office and Lockheed Martin
• USAF Decorations include Meritorious Service Medal (MDM) and National Defense Service Medal *Desert Shield/Storm).
• Five (5) year Special Duty assignment to the Boeing Company supporting advance systems development to complete USAF career.
• Overseas assignments in Europe and Asia with multiple overseas short-term deployments.
• A distinguished military and civilian sector career experience has produced a strong work ethic, and an energetic personal drive.
• Personal tempo and integrity assures accurate, reliable products and committed service for my employer’s benefit.

Confidential

Sr Project Manager/Sr Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Leading SW development and integration team through Analysis, estimation validation, Code Design, and Test Prep phases of Criminal Justice Information System consolidation. Worked at Directorate level of State Government Client
• Conducted PMO assessment on fortune 50 PMO client. Required PMI compliant audit design, administration, analysis, solution synthesis of target Key Performance Indicators, and presentation to Client Stakeholders.

Senior Project Manager

Confidential, WA

Responsibilities:

• Developed Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Scheduling (IMS), in collaboration with Jeppesen’s (Boeing subsidiary). Five (5) yr profit projection of over 300% (*$64M+).
• Full Risk identification protocols instituted and Risk Management plan actively administered.
• Within Boeing Enterprise Services PMO, led the development of PMO standards for Portfolio Management (PfM) strategy, and tool implementation; Responsible for process guidance of Project Characterization
• Managed on-site Consultant team of SW Developers, Analysts, UI Designer, and Architect.
• Authored, developed, processed client Program/Portfolio performance objectives, and invoicing criteria while cultivating Client relationship as the Engagement Manager.
• Responsible for on-boarding/management of planned team growth from six (6) members to a planned twenty-two (22) members through localized/disbursed Consultants in various skills at aggregated skill levels.

Program / Portfolio Manager

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provided PMO guidance to COO for PMO framework, mentored Jr PMs and triaged troubled projects.
• Lead SW development and ramp-up of required Infrastructure to support 24/7 ops and company growth.
• Daily interface at Directorate level within Department of State
• Introduced Agile/Scrum based, SW Development to meet dynamic Customer requirements; Focused on a lean team approach. Established mini teams of 3-5 Developers. Responsibility for 24 Direct Reports.
• Full staffing authority and P&L responsibility across multiple labor codes; C-Level to Analysts/Coders

Sr Project Manager

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for Enterprise Policies and Procedures project authorized and reported at level “C-Level. Objective was Implementation / rollout of a new consolidated application and support processes to correct years of inefficiency from previous mergers and acquisitions; rolled 73 discrete nationwide systems into three (3) Enterprise accessible systems.
• Excess of $9.3M direct savings attributed to System Migration/Consolidation effort in first 18 months executed through a rolling wave approach.

Senior Program Manager

Confidential, FL

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise responsibility for Infrastructure and Technology initiatives; including ERP/CRM updates, Hardware modernization, and Business Continuity support to protect Customer / Company data and sustain Operations.
• Built out geographically separated Disaster Recovery (DR) Data Center; (design and execution).
• Conducted primary Data Center modernization project; IT design (Equipment / environment) inclusive of
• Maintained a SOX compliant environment and supported robust Data protection

Program Manager

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• SW, Logistics, and Infrastructure Systems of Systems integration across competitor/partner
• Full Program Manager (PM) P&L and execution responsibility for $50M Program; baseline derivative Program
• Deputy PM for multi-year $252M Aegis Sea-Based Missile Defense initialization Program (Cost Plus +AF + I/F).
• Conducted Government Program Manager review sessions for gated and progressive approval.
• Led multiple Test and Evaluation (T&E) missions to validate progressive software (SW) development through “Spiral Development” at $2.5M per test event at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI.
• Authored and negotiated Statements of Work (SOW) with Functional and Resource Managers