Experience

Millsapps, Ballinger & Associates (MB&A)

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Devis

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Project Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  Manages 3 multi-year projects valued at over $1.5 million annual, for an IT consulting firm Leads 10 analyst and developer project staff as part of an Agile software development team Monitors and controls project budget and schedule, while reporting weekly on project metrics to corporate management Coordinates with project stakeholders to identify and resolve technical risks and opportunities, prevent scope creep, communicate critical decisions, and ensure objectives are… Show more Manages 3 multi-year projects valued at over $1.5 million annual, for an IT consulting firm Leads 10 analyst and developer project staff as part of an Agile software development team Monitors and controls project budget and schedule, while reporting weekly on project metrics to corporate management Coordinates with project stakeholders to identify and resolve technical risks and opportunities, prevent scope creep, communicate critical decisions, and ensure objectives are met Identifies project technical requirements and works with developers and solution architects to design technically feasible systems able to meet client needs Provides guidance to junior and mid-level staff on the production of project deliverables including requirements and user story documentation; test plans, test scripts, and test performance; and software demos Reviews and approves product backlog items for work while balancing client needs and project budget to provide the client the best value for their dollars Writes and reviews detailed responses to government proposal and market research requests, participating in the successful capture of multiple GWACs, BPAs, and IDIQs Runs the corporate Program Management Office, charged ensuring cross program coordination and implementing best practices across programs Supports corporate certification audits for ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and CMMI Level 3 - Dev Show less



Perspecta

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst III

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  Reston, VA Led a 6 person development team in meeting program requirements and delivering software updates for 5 applications Performed system analysis to develop specifications and design solutions, which met business needs and technical requirements Managed Product Backlog for government federal building inventory applications which were designed to track and catalog building business plans, preservation plans, and energy usage. Coordinated with stakeholders including the government… Show more Led a 6 person development team in meeting program requirements and delivering software updates for 5 applications Performed system analysis to develop specifications and design solutions, which met business needs and technical requirements Managed Product Backlog for government federal building inventory applications which were designed to track and catalog building business plans, preservation plans, and energy usage. Coordinated with stakeholders including the government business line to synthesize user issues and groom five Product Backlogs into clearly defined user stories Defined application releases and drove product roll out for enhancements and bug fixes, while working with the development team and users to deliver application updates in timely manner. Wrote 8+ successful business proposals for federal government contract acquisitions and contract recompetes Show less



Vencore Inc.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Analyst II

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  Reston, VA Acted as the conduit between the customers and development team for three federal government agency applications, recording user stories and resolving issues As scrum master, organized an 8-person Agile scrum team to design and develop the a new building survey module, generating a cost savings of 80% on the previous application’s licensing fee Monitored and reported on development status at client meetings and in regular status reports, for multimillion dollar… Show more Acted as the conduit between the customers and development team for three federal government agency applications, recording user stories and resolving issues As scrum master, organized an 8-person Agile scrum team to design and develop the a new building survey module, generating a cost savings of 80% on the previous application’s licensing fee Monitored and reported on development status at client meetings and in regular status reports, for multimillion dollar contracts Coordinated with stakeholders to develop application roadmaps Managed the product backlog for three programs, coordinating user story development, for releases with 100+ stories each Transitioned three separate software development teams supporting federal government customers from a waterfall to an Agile development approach Lead in-person and virtual product demos, training sessions, and application support and coordinated user feedback sessions Directed a 4 man team to develop a Salesforce application to ingest and analyze government agency property inventories Developed and adhered to project schedule and milestones, providing the government with multiple releases ahead of their internal schedule

• Systems Engineer

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Chantilly, VA Led a product development working group to ensure system closure and produce requirements documentation Shaped a leadership development program during rebranding to align with career development desires of employees for the 15 participants Briefed the customer governing body on potential improvements to their systems



SI Organization

• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Systems Engineer

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Chantilly, VA & King of Prussia, PA Managed 6 subject matter experts in an Electro Optical ICD team for a new satellite system and resolved technical issues in support of customer milestones Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to build out requirements and external ICD baseline documents for a new satellite program Organized 150 person conference on new Electro Optical Satellite Products Analyzed corporate financial data using IBM COGNOS and produced summary reports that examined new growth… Show more Managed 6 subject matter experts in an Electro Optical ICD team for a new satellite system and resolved technical issues in support of customer milestones Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to build out requirements and external ICD baseline documents for a new satellite program Organized 150 person conference on new Electro Optical Satellite Products Analyzed corporate financial data using IBM COGNOS and produced summary reports that examined new growth opportunities and tracked expenditures Transitioned program management processes for a 500 head contract away from manual systems to automated tools with support from the project management office Show less



University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rapid Prototyping Lab Assisstant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Charlottesville, VA Maintained fuse deposition modelling 3D printers for use in a lab environment



Federal Communications Commission

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Washington D.C. Determined and plotted a new protection radius for grandfathered earth stations



NanoSTAR Institute

• Undergraduate Assistant

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Charlottesville, VA Supported development of nanotech policy at the University of Virginia by collecting and summarizing papers and articles for policy writers