QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

PMI certified Project Management Professional PMP

Extensive experience in:

• Full Lifecycle Project Management PMO PMBOK Product Development and Management Software Development Project Management SDLC Web Project Management Scope, Cost, Schedule, Resources, and Quality Management Earned Value Management EVM Configuration Management CM
• E-Commerce Finance Marketing Sales Support Customer Care IP Networks, ATM, Broadband
• IT and Telecom projects: Cloud Computing: Infrastructure as a Service IaaS Platform as a Service PaaS Network Infrastructure Customizable Websites PeopleSoft CRM Telecom Services: Carrier, Voice, Data, Wireless
• Strong Leadership, Project, Matrix Management, Interpersonal, Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Execution skills.
• Proven track record managing Projects in the US and Internationally. Agile and Waterfall methodology. Scrum Master.
• Contract Management. Experience with building and maintaining relationships with Government and Commercial Business Partners, Customers, Vendors, Employees, Consultants, Offshore Outsourcing.
• Business Process Re-engineering Management. Experience managing complex projects on a tight budget.
• Member PMI and PMIWDC Scrum Alliance SAFe Academy
• MS Project, MS Project Server 2010, EPM Live, Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio, HTML, Transactional Systems, Software Forge.
• Languages spoken: English, French, Bulgarian, Russian.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Program Manager

• Managed providing infrastructure as a service IAAS Cloud Computing projects.
• Managed the Cloud Services Marketplace Portal software development maintenance. Managed RACE platform Software Development. Provided requirements, configuration, and quality management. Defined, prioritized and monitored Requirements for Portal Implementation. Established processes for successful on-going software development effort and continuous integration.
• Provided Program and Project Management using PMI methodologies, and continuous process improvement leveraging Agile, SAFe Agile, and CMMI. Integrated all aspects of Project Management: Project Management Plans composed of product-oriented activities Scope Management and Planning Time Management: Project schedules and WBS Integrated Project Schedules Risk management: Identified, analyzed, and managed project issues and risks. Document Management: Ensured services and processes are documented, and latest revisions are maintained. Ensured Information Assurance IA support.
• Provided Configuration Management for Enterprise Projects, using MS Project, PowerPoint Dashboards, and EPM Live tools. Provided Status Reports to Management.

Confidential

Project Manager

IT Project Manager at Customer site

• Managed Common Operating Environment project for Bureau of Indian Education. Deployed a consistent and secure IT infrastructure increasing BIE staff productivity by reducing mean time to repair computer problems and implementing standard desktop software. Deployed hardware and software and implemented effective User Services and Help Desk, Patch Management reporting, Exchange, Blackberry, Active Directory and IT Security software
• Managed ENAN II Network Enhancements, replacing ATM and Frame Relay data circuits on the ENAN network to the new IP based GSA Networks contract.
• Managed Video-Teleconferencing Project for Indian Education. Managed on site and off site Project Resources, working with the Program Management Office to address project resource requirements.
• Provided full life-cycle Project Management, including planning, design, development, implementation, communication and outreach. Defined Projects Work Breakdown Structure WBS . Created planning and tracking project schedules using MS Project Professional and Project Server. Conducted weekly project status meetings with team members to assess project progress, resolve project issues, and fine-tune tasks and solutions.
• Provided weekly Project Status Reports to Management, updated monthly Project Dashboard for PMR, created and updated weekly Project schedules, deliverables, issues, and risks. Created and updated weekly Project Implementation tracking reports to monitor and control projects, and report on project progress to Management.
• Implemented solutions to increase productivity, and improve Project Management best practices. Promoted team awareness by encouraging cooperation, timely communication and underlining common Goal approach.

Confidential

Senior Project Manager

• Established PM processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and specifications to meet customer expectations. Actively contributed to establishing and staffing the PMO, defining standard processes procedures, templates, and repository to meet CMMI guidelines.
• Project Managed successful implementation of Website Design and Development Projects to provide Long Foster Agents and Offices with State of the Art fully customizable Websites. Lead a multifunctional team of internal employees and 4 external Contractor Companies, including offshore contractors, using Web Project Management Concepts, Practices, and Procedures. Secured development, QA, and production environment. Managed BA, Web Design, Development, QA, UAT, User Training, Marketing, and Communications activities. Managed Contract Negotiations: NDA, RFP, SOW. Provided Configuration Management CM for SW Build and Release. Developed Budgets, monitored and controlled cost. Developed Documentation.
• Managed PeopleSoft self service Application Development, and Interface Development projects. The Services were successfully implemented and are currently in use.
• Managed development and implementation of PeopleSoft CRM: conversion of lead source feeds enterprise systems integration external partners' system integration. Finalized lead sources contracts.
• Project Managed Design and Implementation of Online Auction Transactional System for Real Estate.

Confidential

Project Manager,

• Project managed NTL move project: installing, testing and certifying Motorola equipment at a new Nextel lab facility. Defined and verified requirements. Developed project plans. Scheduled resources. Established and monitored repeatable certification Processes for 4 Urbans.

Confidential

Project Manager,

• Project and Product Managed Wireless Directory Assistance project as part of a CTIA driven multi-carrier initiative to provide wireless and landline customers with comprehensive Wireless Directory Assistance.
• Project life cycle management: requirements definition Project planning, execution, and control: Regulatory compliance contracts execution IT architecture, development implementation.

Project Manager: Planned and coordinated International Conferences on Export Control for Department of State according to contract requirements: Information, Logistics, Budget and Schedule Management.

Program Manager, Business Development

• Introduced Company Services to prospective Customers. Provided Telecommunications Services consulting. Performed Business Analysis.

Senior Product/Program Manager,

• Product and Program Managed Sprint Canada ATM Network to Network Interconnect Project. Developed Business Plan: Market and Segment Analysis Opportunity Definition Value Proposition development Requirements Analysis, Network Design Engineering, Process Development and Implementation, Switch and Transport Capacity Planning, Provisioning and Implementation, SLA, Pricing, Testing, Service Launch. Ensured compatibility of Sprint and SCI Offerings to provide business customers with seamless service.
• Provided ATM life cycle Product Management: Product Planning, Budgeting, Pricing, Marketing, Sales Channel Support, and Customer Service. Forecasted transport capacity, ports, ADM cards, and specialized CPE in support of ATM global expansion. Monitored Market trends. Attended trade shows. Provided Sales Support.
• Lead cross-functional teams to establish infrastructure within Sprint International capable of supporting processes for Telecom Exchanges according to requirements.
• Implemented Systems support processes: Scope Analysis and Planning, Requirements and Resource Management, Schedule Development and Execution, Risk Management, Status Reporting and Documentation.
• Monitored progress in multiple organizations to meet milestones and deadlines. Provided Documentation and training. Successfully transitioned projects to Operational Status.
• Secured product growth. Ensured capacity planning and monitoring. Developed sales objectives based on budget. Created and maintained competitive pricing and marketing databases.
• Provided marketing plans, sales collaterals and other marketing materials to sales channels. Developed and maintained standard pricing and special sales promotions based on competitive intelligence. Reviewed, approved and implemented non-standard business opportunities to attain revenue targets.
• Developed proposal boilerplates, contract boilerplates and sales presentation materials. Supported swap deals.

Product Manager

• Expanded International Private Line IPL Network and Customer Base to 12 additional countries by conducting methods procedures for IPL services with foreign carriers, identifying capacity options to support IPL offerings via satellite and optic fibre, and reaching general agreements to roll out IPL services in support of IPL opportunities. Assisted with Circuit Provisioning.
• Improved sales by identifying priority customers and leading account managers to implement action plans optimizing Sales. Ensured Competitive Positioning. Maintained marketing database. Provided pricing recommendations based on competitive pricing analysis. Developed Carrier Service Agreements. Capitalized on FCC TAR policy changes by introducing Least Coast Routing LCR resulting in considerable cost savings.