AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

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Independent Contractor Project Manager

Consulting Assignments

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• Analyzed Bill of Material Foundations Upgrade Project artifacts to prepare for Project Manager transition.
• Participated in New Hire On Boarding to set up working environment and assimilating PMO Processes, protocol, and supporting applications.

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• Managed End-of-Service-Life upgrades for server based software to n -1 Versioning.
• Was assigned 5 major applications upgrades that are critical to GSSM's B2C operation.
• Used SDLC process following GM's SDP methodology that is Based on PMI's PMBOK
• Used MS Share Point repository for critical documentation storage and updating.
• Application Requirements Document, Architecture Design Document, MS Project Schedule, Project Risk Log, Project Issues Log, Project Status Dashboard reports, Application Test Cases and Test Logs. Migration Plan. Business Manager Sign-off Documents, Project Team time reporting and cost reports.
• Tools used to create and maintain documents: MS Project, Clarity Time Reporting, Visio, MS Office Suite Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Access
• Managed a major scope change that required the migration of my projects from one data center to a new center.
• Required close coordination with hosting vendor to assure like-to-like operation
• Re-worked Project Schedule to accommodate new hosting requirements and timelines.
• All project technical resources were located off-shore in Mumbai India requiring flexibility in managing project team's schedules while maintaining major milestone achievements.
• Managed three teams each consisting of: Technical Lead, 4 Developers, QA Manager and 2 testers
• Conference calls needed tight control to accommodate 9 hour time zone differences and to synchronize work production. Used IM and direct cell phone calls to facilitate process. Frequently required early morning late evening phone conf. calls to off-shore project teams.
• Improved internal process by developing performance feedback process that provided off-shore Center Management with ability to better assess resource utilization.
• Using combination of project schedule WBS hours complete and payroll time reporting was able to better manage resource load balance and estimate time to complete budget dollars.
• Documented the process and trained other EOSL Program PM's for their projects.
• Managed Cut-over Plan for application ready for deployment
• 16 hour sessions with open communication lines with technical teams conducting deployment and mid-process status reporting to all project stakeholders.

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Professional Services Division Project Manager

Consulting Assignments

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• Facilitated efforts of IS S and Business subject matter experts and third party vendors including off-shore operations to successfully meet budget and time constraints for all assigned projects
• Identified and managed resolution of issues, risk, and plan deviations
• Managed System Integration, User Acceptance, End-to-end Quality Assurance testing
• Tools used to create and maintain documents: MS Project, MS Office Suite Excel, Word, Power Point
• Application Requirements Document, Architecture Design Document, MS Project Schedule, Project Risk Log, Project Issues Log, Project Status Dashboard reports, Application Test Cases and Test Logs. Migration Plan. Business Manager Sign-off Documents, Project Team time reporting and cost reports.
• Used GM's SDP PMO repository for critical documentation storage and updating by team.
• Used SDLC process following GM's SDP methodology that is Based on PMI's PMBOK
• Managed Define, Design, Develop, Test, Deploy and Close phases for business application requirements development and for sustaining legacy systems for code fix and refinements
• Managed System Development Life Cycle for IT projects at:

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• Effectively Communicated project deliverables achievements and status updates to organization
• Facilitated collaboration meetings between project stakeholders and 3rd party vendors using JAD sessions to rationalize business requirements
• Tools used to create and maintain documents: MS Project, MS Office Suite Excel, Word, Power Point
• Application Requirements Document, Architecture Design Document, MS Project Schedule, Project Risk Log, Project Issues Log, Project Status Dashboard reports, Application Test Cases and Test Logs. Migration Plan. Business Manager Sign-off Documents, Project Team time reporting and cost reports.
• Used BC/BS PMO repository for critical documentation storage and updating by team.
• Used SDLC process following BC/BS methodology that is Based on PMI's PMBOK
• Provided project management and business requirements analysis for eGateway Agent portal

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• Provided Project Office oversight and guidance for reengineering of back-office operations
• Mentored PMs and technical leads on project management practices
• Renegotiated project schedule to demonstrate that newly implemented project management strategies would meet project deliverable expectations in an accelerated manner.
• Success in meeting initial deliverable milestones resulted in customer's release of payments held in escrow and return to contracted monthly payment schedule

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• Managed network software vendor's engineers and developers against project schedule
• Tools used to create and maintain documents: MS Project, MS Office Suite Excel, Word, Power Point
• Application Requirements Document, Architecture Design Document, MS Project Schedule, Project Risk Log, Project Issues Log, Project Status Dashboard reports, Application Test Cases and Test Logs. Migration Plan. Business Manager Sign-off Documents, Project Team time reporting and cost reports.
• Used Comerica's PMO repository for critical documentation storage and updating by team.
• Used SDLC process following Comerica's methodology that is Based on PMI's PMBOK
• Directed Internet facing firewall upgrade working with network engineers and IT security

• Planned and successfully executed 3 weekend iterative trial deployments
• Fast tracked project schedule to eliminate three month schedule deviation
• Developed release schedule playbook for Bank's Charter Consolidation program
• Mentored internal Project Manager through project control and status reporting processes

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• Designed, developed and implemented project management methodology for the Business organization
• Trained newly assigned project managers and facilitated project team training sessions to institutionalize methodology within organization.
• Provided Project Office oversight for Charter, Project Plan, and Project Control reviews
• Contract extended an additional year based on creative training methods used

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• Owner and operator of wholesale picture frame molding distribution company
• Managed sales marketing production inventory, distribution and back office administration
• Developed MS Access systems to manage customer base, product line displays, and inventory
• Expanded business from a local, 30 location, 30k operation to a three state regional operation with 300 retail points with 350k in annual sales

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• Directed planning, implementation, and administration of client's 7.5 million annual sales promotion fund.
• Developed processes and procedures for back-office administration support. Managed 24/5 call center and promotional material fulfillment center
• Controlled budget with P L responsibility annually exceeding targeted profit margins
• Recognized by client for exceeding rigorous quality performance audits
• Managed department of twenty IT specialist in the design, development, testing, and implementation of 60 annual sales incentive marketing projects
• Followed PMBOK-like SDLC application development methodology
• Applications developed using Assembly Language, Cobol, and RPG code base
• Utilized IBM Mainframe platform for IT environment 1401,360,370,4350 migrating to distributive processing.
• Responsible for supporting company's Sales and Marketing in developing IT cost quotes and participating in client pre-sales presentations.
• Progressed through IT career in: Operations Support Programming Systems Analysis Business Analysis IT Systems Managment
• Awarded CEO recognition for completion of redesign and rewrite of corporate payroll system from assembler language to COBOL fully implemented 2 months ahead of schedule