Sr. Project Manager

• Jan 2021 - Present

Sr. IT Project/Program Manager

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

Relocation to Virginia due to family member's military service. Relocation to Virginia due to family member's military service.

Sr. IT Project Manager Consultant

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

Managed the ExamOne Lab Rules System FDA Compliance project to remove blanket specimen testing for all life insurance applicants creating greater efficiency and 20% overall cost reduction for the company. Provided bi-weekly detailed executive status reports to the business and IT leadership. Managed the ExamOne Lab Rules System FDA Compliance project to remove blanket specimen testing for all life insurance applicants creating greater efficiency and 20% overall cost reduction for the company. Provided bi-weekly detailed executive status reports to the business and IT leadership.

Sr. IT Project/Program Manager

• Jul 2016 - Nov 2018

Managed activities associated with large-scale, highly complex projects, which include custom software develop-ment, data analytics, and evaluation/implementation of third-party solutions for the eDiscovery Agile Software Development. Participated in all aspects of the Agile software development process, including iteration kickoffs, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming sessions, checkpoints, and retrospectives. Provided consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed… Show more Managed activities associated with large-scale, highly complex projects, which include custom software develop-ment, data analytics, and evaluation/implementation of third-party solutions for the eDiscovery Agile Software Development. Participated in all aspects of the Agile software development process, including iteration kickoffs, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming sessions, checkpoints, and retrospectives. Provided consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services and developed and documented best practices, procedures, policies and guidelines to support project execution and management. Provides project management oversight for smaller scale projects and acts as a mentor to other project managers within the PMO and business analysts within the department. Show less Managed activities associated with large-scale, highly complex projects, which include custom software develop-ment, data analytics, and evaluation/implementation of third-party solutions for the eDiscovery Agile Software Development. Participated in all aspects of the Agile software development process, including iteration kickoffs, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming sessions, checkpoints, and retrospectives. Provided consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed… Show more Managed activities associated with large-scale, highly complex projects, which include custom software develop-ment, data analytics, and evaluation/implementation of third-party solutions for the eDiscovery Agile Software Development. Participated in all aspects of the Agile software development process, including iteration kickoffs, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming sessions, checkpoints, and retrospectives. Provided consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services and developed and documented best practices, procedures, policies and guidelines to support project execution and management. Provides project management oversight for smaller scale projects and acts as a mentor to other project managers within the PMO and business analysts within the department. Show less

Sr. Project Manager Consultant

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

Created COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) statements detailing personnel and compute based on specifications from the Technical Architecture team and the customers’ proposed solutions for the Global Sales Operations and Cloud Services departments. Elicited and compiled questionnaire data for use in a Cloud Product Maturity Matrix based on the Gartner Magic Quadrant. Created Cloud Services documentation and collateral for use by the Sales and Marketing departments. Created COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) statements detailing personnel and compute based on specifications from the Technical Architecture team and the customers’ proposed solutions for the Global Sales Operations and Cloud Services departments. Elicited and compiled questionnaire data for use in a Cloud Product Maturity Matrix based on the Gartner Magic Quadrant. Created Cloud Services documentation and collateral for use by the Sales and Marketing departments.

Sr. IT Consultant/Project Manager

• Oct 2010 - Feb 2015

Senior Consultant consistently re-deployed to critical client projects over five years in various industries. Created and maintained complex timelines and milestone tracking. Applied project metrics and risk management principles to identify and mitigate potential schedule impacting items. Ensured buy-in from key stakeholders in decision-making process. Successfully lead multiple BI projects ranging from Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) extract file creation to complex BI solutions… Show more Senior Consultant consistently re-deployed to critical client projects over five years in various industries. Created and maintained complex timelines and milestone tracking. Applied project metrics and risk management principles to identify and mitigate potential schedule impacting items. Ensured buy-in from key stakeholders in decision-making process. Successfully lead multiple BI projects ranging from Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) extract file creation to complex BI solutions involving data modeling and ETL job creation while working in the movie theater/entertainment industry. Lead the scheduling and logistics of the team of pc technicians responsible for deploying the Windows 7 assets at each location while working for a large energy company. Scheduled and communicated with all employees (2,500+) for new device deployments at each company location (40+) throughout Missouri and Kansas. Created and presented weekly status reports for Signal and Telecommunications areas within the PTC (Positive Train Control) governmental initiative to senior-level railroad management while working in the transportation industry. Created all deliverables and facilitated weekly project status meetings with construction project managers in the field. Show less Senior Consultant consistently re-deployed to critical client projects over five years in various industries. Created and maintained complex timelines and milestone tracking. Applied project metrics and risk management principles to identify and mitigate potential schedule impacting items. Ensured buy-in from key stakeholders in decision-making process. Successfully lead multiple BI projects ranging from Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) extract file creation to complex BI solutions… Show more Senior Consultant consistently re-deployed to critical client projects over five years in various industries. Created and maintained complex timelines and milestone tracking. Applied project metrics and risk management principles to identify and mitigate potential schedule impacting items. Ensured buy-in from key stakeholders in decision-making process. Successfully lead multiple BI projects ranging from Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) extract file creation to complex BI solutions involving data modeling and ETL job creation while working in the movie theater/entertainment industry. Lead the scheduling and logistics of the team of pc technicians responsible for deploying the Windows 7 assets at each location while working for a large energy company. Scheduled and communicated with all employees (2,500+) for new device deployments at each company location (40+) throughout Missouri and Kansas. Created and presented weekly status reports for Signal and Telecommunications areas within the PTC (Positive Train Control) governmental initiative to senior-level railroad management while working in the transportation industry. Created all deliverables and facilitated weekly project status meetings with construction project managers in the field. Show less

Sr. Software Developer/Project Manager

• Jun 1997 - Feb 2010

Successfully lead projects by providing timely deliverables, meeting project milestones, providing status reports to management, detailing requirements, controlling scope changes, and implementing change requests. Created a unique new process for management reporting, saving 4+ hours of computer processing time and completing the project 2 months ahead of schedule. Planned, designed, developed, and tested custom accrual cap processing and reporting system using Kronos Connect, saving… Show more Successfully lead projects by providing timely deliverables, meeting project milestones, providing status reports to management, detailing requirements, controlling scope changes, and implementing change requests. Created a unique new process for management reporting, saving 4+ hours of computer processing time and completing the project 2 months ahead of schedule. Planned, designed, developed, and tested custom accrual cap processing and reporting system using Kronos Connect, saving the company thousands of dollars in consulting fees with the vendor. Planned, designed, developed, and tested custom software to convert approximately 8,000 salaried associates onto the Kronos timekeeping system, saving the company over 200 man-hours of manual work each month within the payroll department. Show less Successfully lead projects by providing timely deliverables, meeting project milestones, providing status reports to management, detailing requirements, controlling scope changes, and implementing change requests. Created a unique new process for management reporting, saving 4+ hours of computer processing time and completing the project 2 months ahead of schedule. Planned, designed, developed, and tested custom accrual cap processing and reporting system using Kronos Connect, saving… Show more Successfully lead projects by providing timely deliverables, meeting project milestones, providing status reports to management, detailing requirements, controlling scope changes, and implementing change requests. Created a unique new process for management reporting, saving 4+ hours of computer processing time and completing the project 2 months ahead of schedule. Planned, designed, developed, and tested custom accrual cap processing and reporting system using Kronos Connect, saving the company thousands of dollars in consulting fees with the vendor. Planned, designed, developed, and tested custom software to convert approximately 8,000 salaried associates onto the Kronos timekeeping system, saving the company over 200 man-hours of manual work each month within the payroll department. Show less