SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Well rounded Information Technology professional with experience encompassing all aspects of software development including project and staff management, analysis, design, development, mentoring and business development. Creative and goal-directed with strong interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills. Successful and pragmatic leader with a proven record of building highly functional and productive teams. Broad industry experience spanning medical, aerospace, pharmaceutical, publishing and insurance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Project Manager

• Senior Project Manager on an effort developing a multi-language blood glucose tracking and reporting system for Abbott Diabetes Care. The software will allow patients and health care professionals to upload blood glucose readings from blood glucose monitoring devices to the web-based application for sharing and analysis.
• Develop and maintain project planning documents required for day-to-day operations as well as to support FDA 510k filing. Document software safety hazards and mitigation in accordance with ISO 14971. Work closely with junior quality assurance personnel to develop test plan, procedures and requirements traceability matrices per FDA 21CFR part 11 and ISO 13485.
• Managing software maintenance releases for Omron Healthcare Europe Omron Bi-Link , Omron Healthcare International Omron Wellness and Numera.
• Product Owner on this project and others , being the voice of Numera and external partners to develop and manage the project product backlog as User Stories. Work with development resources to prioritize and set each sprint's backlog through the process of sprint planning 2 week development sprints . As Scrum Master, ensure that the Scrum process is followed and impediments are removed.
• Web applications are being developed using Microsoft .Net MVC and Microsoft SQL Server databases. Mobile applications are being developed using Objective-C iOS and Java Android .

Accomplishments:

Managed several projects developing regulated medical device software requiring in-depth knowledge of FDA 21 CFR part 11, FDA 501k filing and ISO 14971/13485.

Confidential

Application Development Manager, IMCS Software Engineering

• Managed three, results oriented, software development Scrum teams each comprised of a scrum master, dedicated product owner and software developers. Provided macro-level project management oversight on several key initiatives. Mentored junior project managers on effective project management techniques. Principal developer, trainer and compliance monitor for departmental CMMI-Dev Level 3 procedures and processes. Departmental Agile evangelist provided training, mentoring, and direction on Scrum and Kanban within the organization. Key member of the business development team developing project proposals/statements of work. Managed departmental SharePoint developer resources. Developed resource usage plans and long-range requirements in support of contract senior management decision making. Initiated and maintained staff hiring and interview guidelines and hiring decisions. Performed annual staff appraisals.
• Project work was predominantly Microsoft web environment .Net, C , MS SQL Server and spanned numerous business and functional areas including: fluids management, firearms management, human capital, construction and electrical circuit management.

Accomplishments:

Best of KSC Software: Mission Quiz. Scrum Evangelist implementing CMMI-Dev Level 3 processes and procedures including usage of Scrum and Kanban for supporting new development and software maintenance.

Senior Manager, IMCS Software Services

Successfully managed diverse staff of over 60 individuals including software development managers, software developers, project managers, product owners, scrum masters, graphic designers and support staff. Driving force behind process improvement initiatives that transformed the software development lifecycle from waterfall to Scrum resulting in dynamic and dedicated software development teams. Transformed the software maintenance process into a well-run Kanban. Reduced single points of failure significantly by instituting cross-training and team-based development. Addressed NASA and contract strategic objectives while managing a reduced workforce. Leveraged significant CMMI and process development experience to lead initiative to reinstitute CMMI-Dev in the organization. Managed annual departmental budget in excess of 5 million.

Accomplishments:

• Space Flight Awareness SFA Team Award: KSC Weather Archive System.
• Best of KSC Software: Access Level Management System.
• Minimized single points of failure on 300 supported applications.
• Streamlined software maintenance by implementing a Kanban process resulting in tremendous throughput while reducing the maintenance staff by half.

Application Development Manager, IMCS Software Services

Managed a diverse staff of 15 individuals including project managers, analysts and software developers. Project centered on various directorates including security, finance and human resources. Responsible for managing the contract tasking and budgets for the NASA KSC implementation of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 HSPD-12 and Identity, Credential, Access Management ICAM initiatives with an annual budget in excess of 1 million. Produced annual and monthly budget projections, management status reports and resource allocations. Performed annual staff evaluations.

Accomplishments:

Managed development of the system that automated Kennedy Space Center's security access credentialing. The implementation of this product resulted cutting the processing time to process an access request from an hour to mere minutes resulting in a 1,500 hour a month labor savings.

Project Manager, IMCS Software Services

Managed numerous projects in a functionally CMMI Level 2 organization. Member of team transitioning support of 300 applications from former JBOSC and KICS contracts to IMCS contract.

Accomplishments:

Led initiative to bring Scrum software development practices into the organization.

Confidential

Aerospace consulting firm Joint Base Operations Support Contract JBOSC .

Project Manager, JBOSC Information Management

Managed day-to-day operations of several large projects. Prepared scope and project proposals. Managed team of 6 developers.

Accomplishments:

Received the SGS Awesome Achievers Award for managing two of the projects that contributed to successful CMMI-Dev Level 3 appraisal.

Senior Systems Analyst, JBOSC Information Management

Managed several projects included in the CMMI-Dev Level 2 appraisal. Key member of the process action teams PATs that defined requirements management and verification procedures. Met with individuals from all levels of the business to understand, consolidate and document differing business needs. Mentored junior team members in business analysis and processes/ methodologies used by the department.

Accomplishments:

• Managed re-engineered Fluids Management System which was included in the CMMI-Dev Level 2 appraisal.
• Key PAT member developing requirements management and verification processes and procedures used in CMMI-Dev Level 2 appraisal.

Confidential

Consulting and Software Development firm, specializing in Pharmaceutical clients.

Project Manager

Managed several large projects for the Merck and Co. Manufacturing and Research Divisions. Business-technical liaison, gathered and documented business and functional requirements for several large applications in the Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals PGP division. Developed numerous proposals and statements of work.

Accomplishments:

• One of the founders and key member of the Pfizer account team responsible from growing the account to several million dollars a year in revenue.
• Successfully managed 80 resource allocation and usage for the InfoTechnologies in-house Web Solutions software development center.