PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Experienced Project Manager with strong skills in planning, team development, resource management, vendor selection, process improvement and contract negotiation in Financial and Health industry
• Results-oriented professional adept at managed risk taking with a focus on bottom-line profitability
• Quick learner with consistent record of meeting and exceeding goals and expectations
• Energetic leader with a track record of driving process improvements, approach projects with vision and enthusiasm,and bridge the gaps between technology and other departments

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

• Familiarities with Technologies and Systems: Hyperion, ArcView, Oracle, SQL Server, BPR Technologies, Visual Studio.Net, Project Management Tools, VISIO and Decision Making Tools
• Programming Languages: Java, VB.Net, C#, Java Script, VB Script, VB, VBA, XML, and HTML
• Familiar with Methodologies and Modeling Tools: PMI, SCRUM, Agile, XP, DMAIC, DMADV, QFD, FMEA, HACCP, GMP, UML and ER
• Familiarity with Compliance and Regulations in Financial and Healthcare Industry: SOX, HIPAA, FDA, FINRA

SELECTED PROJECTS:

• PMO Set-up and Experience - Experience in setting up project management office (PMO) from the ground up and aligning PMO with business goals and objectives using PMI, Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Supervisory Skills Experience in managing offshore and onshore team, I have managed a group of 20 people at one time.
• Strategic Planning & Implementation -Developed strategic marketing and business plans for entrepreneurs and small business owners; Implemented solutions and followed through with detailed analyses to ensure growth and profitability.
• Process Innovation - Created new bidding, tracking, and vendor selection processes, resulting in improved error tracking, objectivity, cost-efficiency, and timeliness.
• Financial Analysis Familiar with EVA, ROI, and Payback Periods as well as Amortization, Depreciation and Capitalization.
• Business Process Analysis & Design - Analyzing, documenting and streamlining business processes.
• Database Application Web enabled front page database where individuals can query and search for national realtor information.
• Data Warehouse and Hyperion Implementation Data Warehouse system for 3 large retailers that produced business intelligence, sales forecasts, trends and projections, product placement. Projects took several years and were over $1M each.
• Inventory Application Data Warehouse that tracked inventory, asset management, material location.
• Web Development Projects Involved in several Web development projects over the years, like allowing online ordering and tracking.
• Shipping System Proprietary system with EDI and electronic data. Installed at the manufacturing plant and gathered information to feed to the system. Worked with offshore vendors with budgets up to $5M.
• K12 Education Reporting Analysis Tools - Worked with several functional groups to create an application that enabled teachers and parents to evaluate student’s ability.
• Healthcare Industry Integrated several applications and worked on projects such as HIPAA 5010, ICD-10. HL7, Involved in Trizetto QNXT 4.8 upgrade.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute
• Certified SCRUM Master
• ASQ Six Sigma Certified
• Certified Hyperion Essbase 7.1.2 Consultant
• Series 7, Series 63 and Life, Health and Variable Annuity

EDUCATION:

MBA
Master of Information Systems
Bachelor of Food Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

10/2011-Present: Senior Manager Project Management,Confidential,Los Angeles, CA
Responsible for setting up the PMO and project management governance, methodologies and implementation of best practices; Implemented and executed agile SCRUM; Trained the personnel in project management and agile; Supervised a group of sixteen people including four team leads; Responsible for offshore set-up and training; Managed five million dollar budget; Provided performance appraisal and various managerial tasks; Involved in strategic decision making; Participating in building teams by hiring new team members and providing guidance and training; Engaged in vendor selection by creating RFI, RFP and tools for making final decisions

3/2011-6/2011: Technology Project Manager, Confidential,Long Beach, CA
Upgraded the Telecom infrastructure by working with Cisco and Verizon to add additional PRI lines as well as Routers to handle claim and eligibility faxes coming from healthcare providers; Implemented new applications that would handle eligibilities as well as claims without using fax technology; Integrated several applications and worked on projects such as HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 & HL7. Implemented the QNXT upgrade project.

09/2010-03/2011: IT Project Manager, Confidential,San Diego, CA
Managed several K12 projects, oversaw resources as well as budgets over 2 million, by securing vendors, and bringing projects in on time and on budget; Involved in RFP as well as vendor management evaluation and selection; Managed a group of 20-25 offshore resources, contractors and consultants and supervised their activities; The job required understanding of Data Warehouse implementation as well as understanding of SCRUM and Agile methodologies; Implemented PMO and customized SharePoint as well as created PMO documents.

01/2009-03/2010: Technology Project Manager, Confidential,Cincinnati, Ohio
Responsible for managing multiple K12 projects; created RFPs, reviewed vendor submissions and evaluated and selected vendors as part of procurement process. Worked with Sales and Marketing departments to design and create new products; Completed every project on time and on budget successfully;Designed and implemented processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering and executing projects.

07/2007 03/2010: Sr. Project Manager, Confidential,LLC, Loveland, OH
Contract consultant responsible for delivering expert project management services for clients. See selected project above for a summary of some of the work completed; Responsible for initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing using Agile SCRUM, Six Sigma and SDLC.

10/2007 05/2008: Project Manager/IT Specialist, Confidential,Erlanger, Kentucky
Lead on SOX compliance documentation and insured that systems and financial applications were SOX compliant; Set up/ implemented IT systems at plants across North America; set up and implemented MRP, shipping, service part orders, and warranty applications; set up and implemented a data center, built communication channels between various departments and IT; designed database applications; conducted budgeting and forecasting; managed people and resources; used RFQ & RFP in vendor and contractor selection; Managed a group of more than 20 offshore resources, contractors and consultants and supervised their activities.

05/2005 02/2006: IT Project Manager/Programmer Analyst, Confidential,Cincinnati, Ohio
Part of a team that implemented HIPAA and to ensured that all systems were HIPAA compliant; Designed applications that improved efficiency and effectiveness; developed and maintained applications; managed and directed IT projects; generated reports using reporting tools such as SAS and Cognos.

11/2004 05/2005: IT Manager, Confidential,Cincinnati, Ohio
Responsible for server and, network support, application development, process design, and software/application support; managed projects including a library system and a student testing application; hired and trained IT personnel, managed the IT budget; designed and managed the training center and evaluated staff; designed database applications to query and generate reports.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Evening Instructor, Scarlet Great Oak Campus; Instructor and volunteer with local PMI chapter; Counselor at SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide; Past Lieutenant Governor - Ohio District 8th Division, Kiwanis International

AWARDS:
Outstanding Student Award, Master of Information Systems Program; 2008 "Client of the Year" Award Second Runner-up, SCORE; Who\'s Who Among Students in American University and Colleges; BETA GAMMA SIGMA, In recognition of high scholastic achievement