SUMMARY:

• Manages a project team of ten technical staff to execute the full SDLC from development to testing, implementation, and delivery of web application projects using Agile methodology
• Manages the migration of web applications from on - premise servers to the Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud
• Manages the day-to day program management activities of a DoD program portfolio to include contract funding, acquisition support, budget tracking, schedule tracking, risk management, and resource planning
• Develops project documentation such as project charter, requirements, application security plan, communication plan, risk register, stakeholder register, test plan and quality assurance plan
• Facilitate daily scrum with the project team members, planned sprint goals and perform sprint review to ensure requirement are met and avoid scope creep
• Manages the complete build and data ingestion of the Splunk project, Information Assurance- cyber security in the development of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) project, and Host Base Security Systems (HBSS) all across all environments SIPR/NIPR.
• Manages a strategic project from requirements development to delivery of the final product within cost, schedule and performance, use all phases of the SDLC of a program portfolio utilizing Agile/Scrum including software development and web application
• Acts as the liaison for DTIC internal and external clients to include the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Joint Chiefs of Staff, DoD General Counsel, Office of Secretary of Research and Engineering
• Review DISA (Defense Information System Agency) vulnerability scan reports on web applications, determine accuracy and relevance of information, develop corrective plan and implement course of actions adhering to using DoD standard processes and DoD STIG (Secure Technical Implementation Guide) compliance
• Perform risk management in accordance to DoD Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition by analyzing risks with software developers and product owners, rating risks in terms of probability and consequence; develop standard risk cubes for each project prioritizing, rating risks in term of High, Medium or Low and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Led effort in developing standard of operation for web application troubleshooting process, created more effective lean management processes to reduce operation cost and increase schedule performance
• Provide project status reports to the Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) level to ensure senior management are well informed of all projects’ movement and meet the organization’s mission

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technical environment: 6 years working with network, infrastructure, web application and operating servers in secured environment. Implementation of commercial off the shelf COTS product, UNIX, Solaris, Red Hat, Java, Python, Perl, C+

Program management: 10+ years in budget financial management, project planning, schedule planning, milestone tracking, scope management, internal control, quality management, risk management, quality assurance, and requirement analysis. Strategic Planning, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum

Business process improvement: Configuration management, Business analysis, Change management. Participate in the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) interview process for Level 3

Financial management: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Budgeting, Vendor relationships, Information assurance, Program analysis Compliance, and Defense Logistic systems, Military Interdepartment Purchase Request (MIPR)

Software: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft operating system, SharePoint, Project professional, Visio, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Secure FX, Defense fuel software system (DFAS, EBS and DFAMS)

Languages: Spoken and written fluency in Vietnamese

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Ft Belvoir, Virginia

IT Project Manager

• Manages a project team of ten technical staff to execute the full SDLC from development to testing, implementation, and delivery of web application projects using Agile methodology
• Manages the migration of web applications from on-premise servers to the Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud
• Manages the day-to day program management activities of a DoD program portfolio to include contract funding, acquisition support, budget tracking, schedule tracking, risk management, and resource planning
• Develops project documentation such as project charter, requirements, application security plan, communication plan, risk register, stakeholder register, test plan and quality assurance plan
• Facilitate daily scrum with the project team members, planned sprint goals and perform sprint review to ensure requirement are met and avoid scope creep
• Manages the complete build and data ingestion of the Splunk project, Information Assurance- cyber security in the development of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) project, and Host Base Security Systems (HBSS) all across all environments SIPR/NIPR.
• Manages a strategic project from requirements development to delivery of the final product within cost, schedule and performance, use all phases of the SDLC of a program portfolio utilizing Agile/Scrum including software development and web application
• Acts as the liaison for DTIC internal and external clients to include the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Joint Chiefs of Staff, DoD General Counsel, Office of Secretary of Research and Engineering
• Review DISA (Defense Information System Agency) vulnerability scan reports on web applications, determine accuracy and relevance of information, develop corrective plan and implement course of actions adhering to using DoD standard processes and DoD STIG (Secure Technical Implementation Guide) compliance
• Perform risk management in accordance to DoD Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition by analyzing risks with software developers and product owners, rating risks in terms of probability and consequence; develop standard risk cubes for each project prioritizing, rating risks in term of High, Medium or Low and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Led effort in developing standard of operation for web application troubleshooting process, created more effective lean management processes to reduce operation cost and increase schedule performance
• Provide project status reports to the Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) level to ensure senior management are well informed of all projects’ movement and meet the organization’s mission

Confidential, Ft Belvoir, Virginia

Senior Integration Analyst

• Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Services (SETA) contractor provided full spectrum of information technology infrastructure management support to the Product Manager Power Projection Enabler (PdM P2E-PEO EIS) throughout the Southwest Asia, Pacific and Europe theater
• Managed a program portfolio to include data center facilities, ISP/OSP (Inside Plan/Outside Plan), Enterprise, Virtualization and Cloud computing for the U.S. Army (Department of Defense). Acted as a product owner liaison between the customers, the development team and the contracting officers to facilitate project and funding requirements.
• Perform requirement analysis with all 5 project teams: technical, logistics, budget, acquisition and program support to define the customer’s scope. Develop project charter, project requirement, quality assurance plan and risk register
• Led a project team located in 3 different time zones to build and deliver the Gray Cyber Command Center Europe project. Facilitated the requirement analysis, led the technical execution, through the contracting officer using the appropriate acquisition contract vehicle, planned the procurement, logistics, completed the operation and maintenance of a facility of 52,000 square foot building that provide network and communications for over 40,000 users.
• Part of the team to develop change management process, business process improvement and project management life cycle process (PMLC). Have overall responsibility for keeping customer informed and day-to-day project management activities of 5 project teams- engineering, logistics, acquisition, schedule and budget
• Performed scope analysis, coordinate project planning including schedule, budget, risk management, quality plan management, communication plan, develop working integrated project team, and acquisition strategy.
• Facilitated integrated project team meetings including PACOM, CENCOM and EUCOM regions, ensuring all project team member are communicated with project status despite time zone difference
• Performed risk management in accordance to DoD Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition by analyzing risks and rating risks in terms of probability and consequence; develop standard risk cubes for each project prioritizing and rating risks in term of High, Medium or Low.
• Participated in discussion to exchange information, status, solving issues, concerns effecting European Infrastructure requirements, security and efforts with other stakeholders: NETCOM, Army CIO G6, USAREUR G6, DISA, 5th SC, AFRICOM and EUCOM

Confidential, Ft Belvoir, Virginia

• Managed fuel investigation and account reconciliation for the Movement Under Investigation team at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) throughout the Southwest Asia (CENTCOM) Theater
• Investigated and identified problems relating to loss of bulk fuel, identified responsible personnel, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment to establish criminal case to submit to the general attorney
• Optimized operational reporting across delivery center network; mitigated deviations, recovered lost monetary for the Defense Logistics Agency on a $100+ million program. Streamlined non-value added steps, achieved buy-in from senior leadership; and implemented approved business improvement process
• Conducted and managed investigations providing support to law enforcement and intelligence operations on financial fraud fuel activities; supporting the Movement Under Investigation team (MUI)
• Co- developed compliance management reporting roadmap, standard operating process and required procurement reports

• Performed risk management, identify risks, analyzed cash flows, operations costs and forecasting - Reviewed and prepared program cost analyses on hotel’s budget execution; monitored funds expenditures as well as profit and revenue
• Planned, wrote and managed sales and vendor contracts; reviewed cost proposals, negotiated contract terms and conditions between the vendors and organization
• Coordinated with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare recommendations on sourcing strategies, practices and procedures; authorized access to confidential data
• Coordinated and executed Confidential ’s “Water, Waste and Energy Reduction” program by reducing energy consumption and better utilizing staff- accomplished organization’s goal in reducing 30% of operating cost
• Prepared contracts and reviewed RFP’s (Request for Proposals) from sub-contracting resources; select best vendors that meet budget, quality and schedule goals
• Performed market analysis to forecast properties’ return on investment (target number was a minimum of 30 percent profit)