OBJECTIVE

Dependable professional with over 15 years of experience is looking to obtain an IT Project Manager Position

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Discipline
• Application of Agile methodology for certain projects
• Managed all aspects of the project from Initiating through Closing
• Working knowledge of Cisco switches configuration
• Understanding of Firewalls, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, OSI Model
• Worked with Senior & Functional Management with Direct report to Stakeholders
• Solid track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Worked in Projectized, Matrix and Functional organizational structures
• Experience working with third party client and vendor management
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain with direct involvement with manufacturer
• Managed P2V by using VMware, Data Center upgrades
• Experience managing offshore teams and business units
• Created SOW, WBS, Project Charter, Project Plan, built schedule
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel Pivot tables, Visio, MS Project, Share Point & PowerPoint
• Team Player with a Positive Outlook
• Managed upgrade project and led teams across broad technical logistic and business disciplines. Developed road map, schedule, WBS and managed risk factor. Worked with Network Engineers on Network design and QA testing
• Successfully upgraded infrastructure and worked on business side for automotive industry
• Network and Active Directory integration in business acquisition between two hospitals in different states, in shorter time than originally was on schedule, saving business expenses
• Integration project with Data Centers, in moving acquired company to DC, working with vendors and hiring third party client
• Data center upgrade, servers decommission and deployment to offshore
• Opening of the office outside of US (technical, structural and marketing phases), generating secure reliable profit for the company
• Consolidation of labs and moving them to a new location
• Creation of Business Plan, and Migration of Physical to Virtual (P2V) servers, avoiding a purchase of multiple new service racks
• Booths and classrooms setups at the events like TechEd, World Partner Conference, Consumer Electronics Show, Embedded System Conference, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Project Manager

 Confidential,  Redmond WA

Responsibilities:

• Managing different project for clients nationwide
• Managing infrastructure upgrade
• Installation of new Cisco router ASR - 1001 for major client
• Managing Network Engineers
• Working with third party vendors on network upgrade
• Datacenter upgrade for major client
• Managing project budgets, tracking status and forecasting
• Use of Excel, Power Point and MS Project on daily basis
• Managing project by using Agile methodology
• Working on procurement and supply chain
• Working with Service team and coordinating with SBDMs
• Created business case for stakeholders and changed path to business approach
• Work with SOW, Project Charter, KPI
• Updating Account Managers on a weekly basis

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed two teams, technical and structural
• Upgraded LAN with new Cisco 2000 switches, OSPF configuration
• Installation of new Wi-Fi routers 800 series
• Understanding of Cisco router configuration
• Worked with Marketing team to inform users of new upgrade
• Upgraded user stations with new hardware at various departments
• Worked with vendors on purchasing two 42Us
• Daily use of MS Project, Word and Excel Pivot tables
• KPI Dashboards on weekly basis
• Managed group meeting to brain storm possible risks scenarios
• Created Project Plan and implemented some adjustments on SOW
• Updated stakeholders on a weekly basis

Confidential Redmond, WA

Responsibilities:

• Managing business side of projects tracking hours, budget and work quality of vendors
• Working with partners on technical buildouts nationwide
• Reviewing and editing SOW, working with AMs and SBDMs
• Creating Project Charter, Project Plans, Flow Charts, Lesson Learned
• Running internal and external weekly meetings
• Updating management with Weekly Reports and Portfolio Reports
• Working with BI team to identify potential clients
• Supply Chain Management and direct contact with vendors
• Use of Pivot tables, daily updated on Share Point, use of MS Dynamics CRM
• Working on creating technical solution that ease the setup & speed up store opening day
• Engaged with Product Management team, Business Development team partners and engineers
• Worked with IT Consulting companies, experienced in vendor management
• Managing onsite technicians for assigned locations

Confidential, Woodinville WA

Responsibilities:

• Software implementation specifically for automotive industry thus created a professional outlook of the company and ability to compete with other businesses and attract more clients
• Established reliable connection by upgrading LAN, installing Cisco 2900 router, and installing new servers, making data accessible from any locations shared among partners, and saving money in a long run
• Analyzed information to improve overall business process as well as building relationship with clients and hence bringing new customers generating profit for the company
• Worked on Supply Chain and Vendor Management
• Managing onboarding process, and conducted vendor interviews
• Working with financial manager and managed budget not only for IT projects but also business related expenses
• Installation via third party of MS Dynamics GP
• Created a Business Case justification for the Owner to take a different route for IT solution
• Preparing report for owner about the process on weekly basis

Confidential, Burien WA

Responsibilities:

• Managed acquisition project between Catholic Health Initiatives and Highline hospitals
• Established secured connection between CO and WA in shorter time than originally was planned this way ending integration project much sooner and saved company expenses on resources
• Use of Dashboards for keeping track of issues and progress of a project
• Successfully managed AD integration and GalSync implementation that allowed user to communicate safe and effectively
• Managed network cutover from VPN to secure connection
• Team managed both Cisco Nexus routers and Palo Alto firewall
• Managed team of seven people on site and two off site
• Presented KPI for stakeholders
• Managed procurement, ran dashboards, defined & document project scope, requirements and functional design; developed & managed project schedule as well as creating Change Request
• Worked on Change Management process
• Ran meetings, conference calls with team and clients
• Updated stakeholder on weekly basis

Confidential, San Diego CA

Responsibilities:

• Managed up to six projects simultaneously
• Suggested new business approach by moving Physical Servers to Virtual environment thus saving company money on purchasing new servers
• Opening new office in Mexico creating reliable secure connection to San Diego office and generating new income for the company. Managed structural, network, storage, security and legal (customs) aspects of the project
• Managed acquisition of a new business and moved it to Mitchells Data Center
• Successful upgrade of OCS 2007 to Lync 2013 , enabling users access to more features, worked closely with marketing team on developing posters, banners, table tops. Worked with CallTower provider
• Active Directory upgrade from 2003 to 200 8r2
• Managed private cloud upgrade, SaaS, SQL installation on a new Servers
• Facilitated quarterly Data Center maintenance, as well as upgrading LAN with new Nexus 5000 switches
• Held Risk Management meetings
• Developed Scope Statements, Project Charter, POC, Project Schedules and UAT
• Presented weekly status report to CTO of the company

Confidential, Redmond WA

Responsibilities:

• Managed opening of two offices and established reliable & secure connection between two locations thus enabling file sharing in fast and secure manner between offices
• Upgraded switched and servers
• Conducted interviews with vendors for temporary positions
• Managed team of three technicians for each site for network setup
• Responsible for Procurement and Vendor sourcing
• Consistently recognize wide range of complex and specialized issues
• Managed vendors structural team to create a design and build up of the office
• Reported directly to the owner

Confidential Redmond, WA

Responsibilities:

• Managed booths and classrooms setup at the corporate events nationwide (Boston, LA, San Jose, New Orleans, Las Vegas)
• Worked closely with external Stakeholders and communicated to Microsoft Management
• Presented Windows Embedded devices (POS, GPS, Ultrasound, hand held scanners, etc.) to customers generating new requests for potential clients
• Acted as liaison between business units and technology services
• Vendor and Supply Chain management
• Lead the build and installation of infrastructure network (voice/data circuits, cabling, routers, POS, wireless)
• Coordinate work of four technicians at the events
• Communicated project status to management
• Handled updates on the SharePoint

 Confidential  Redmond, WA    

       Responsibilities:

• Successfully compile two labs by moving them from one location to the other, therefore creating space for additional Test Servers
• Worked closely with WinOps team to build lab infrastructure
• Created Project Charter and Project Management Plan to implement transition
• Presented biweekly status of all activities to a management
• Conducted project meetings to update stakeholders on project development
• Scheduled testing execution for third party software to run on Windows base platform
• Worked with Virtual Machines, use of TFS
• Excel 2007 use of Pivot Table to track failed test cases

 Confidential, WA

      Responsibilities:

• Managed Test lab and worked closely with Data Center teams
• Increased productivity of AppCompat lab by managing a setup of new Servers
• Coordinated work of two technicians from WinOps team
• Worked with Raritan KVM switches
• Identified key tasks and resources needed to achieve objectives
• Writing of technical documentation specifically for lab upgrade
• Worked with WinOps team to dismantle portion of the lab and sent machines offshore

Confidential, Bellevue WA

Responsibilities:                                                 

• Managed Novell and Microsoft based networks
• Resolved multiple printer and computer problems
• Installed and managed wireless network
• Responsible for daily backup
• Installed  and configured spam blocking server (Barracuda) and Cisco switches
• Provided full e-mail support
• Responsible for installing and upgrading antivirus software
• Worked with vendors to get the best pricing for new equipment