Experience

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  National Archives & Records Administration

  • It Project Manager

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  U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

  • College Park, Maryland

  • IT Project Manager

    • Jun 2018 - Present
    • College Park, Maryland

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  USDA

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Project Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Project manager for an IT portfolio of mix mode projects including civil engineering tool set applications, SOA, Access Control Management Systems and ECM

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  Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

  • Glen Burnie, Md

  • Sr. IT Project Manager

    • Mar 2012 - Jan 2016
    • Glen Burnie, Md

    Senior Project Manager for a long term Enterprise Systems Modernization project, to replace legacy IT systems and applications using both Agile and Waterfall methodology Provided leadership and guidance for the issuance of an Implementation RFP to modernize MVA's IT systemsManage $22 million budget for performing evaluation and analysis of IT systems and organizational capabilities in support of subsequent implementation Request for Proposal(RFP) Manager of multiple vendor teams of up to 8+ senior staff members along with a sizeable (20+) contingent of MVA staff and functional personnel o $30 - $60 million budget for RFP implementation Manage the development of resources and implementation of agency wide governance bodies o Functional Governance Boardo PMO (Program Management Office)o EAGB (Enterprise Architecture Governance Board)Deployed SharePoint 2013 to establish an enterprise repository to capture legacy and aging workforce organizational knowledge and capabilities Facilitated, lead and documented agency vision and requirements sessions for all facets of the organization including the executive teamo Researching, analyzing and evaluating new service delivery methods for MVA services. Quarterly, Monthly and ad hoc financial and oral presentations for the MVA Executive team, Governor are Office, State control agency and other external governing bodies. Collaboratively working with MVA Procurement and external Maryland State Procurement agencies to release multiple RFI’s and RFP’s for professional services, IT support implementation services, Training and contractual services. Managed the justification and deployment of a business intelligence web portal product for Governmental internal, external and citizenry consumption of Motor Vehicle Administration key performance matrices.

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  Maryland Transportation Authority Jobs

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • IT Project Manager

    • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

     Managed the deployment of Automatic License Plate Reader Systems (LPR) in support of Department of Homeland Security and the Governor’s office initiatives to monitor it’s critical infrastructure and reduce crime  Developed and managed financial and project reporting relationships with Federal and State agencies  Accountable for implementing systems within allocated grant funds and within strict performance periods  Developed processes and procedures for life cycle care and administration of deployed LPR systems

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  NextEra Energy Resources

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr. Security Analyst

    • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

    • Developed, negotiated and implemented corporate policies and operational procedures associated with NERC CIP compliance for successful adherence to 12/31/09 regulatory timetable. Corporate Security Policy, CIP Annual Training and Awareness Program, Information Protection Program, Data Classification Standard, Operational Procedures, CIP 003 Exception and Technical Feasibility Exception Policies, Procedures and Forms• Lead Cross-organizational Task Force to address regulatory self-report for FPL’s Corporate Security, Transmission & Substations, Control Center and Power Generation resulting in successful mitigation of potentially million dollars per day fines. Demonstrated strong ethics, influence, negotiation, leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage competing interest while delivering continuous process improvement (Six Sigma - Greenbelt). Successfully delivered compliance milestone and progress reports to Corporate Compliance and FRCC. Implementation of semi-automated, manual control systems, and process improvements using Task Force developed web based portal to track and audit employee and vendor training and cyber access to critical assets • Conducted outreach activities with utility industry groups and managed internal focus groups to develop strategic and tactical best practices to mitigate non-compliance and influence pending industry regulations. Participated and presented as representative of FPL at industry NERC CIP conferences: EEI – Smart Grid presentation, Member of FRCC NERC CIP cyber committee, Active participant of ES- ISAC, DHS briefing and UNITE surveys.• Act as liaison between Corporate Compliance and internal business units to provide policy, research and technical analysis of NERC CIP regulatory requirements and impacts to core business standard operating procedures and functions

  • Sr. Project Manager

    • Aug 2003 - Jan 2009

    • Orchestrate special projects for FPL and FPLE corporate business units. Typical projects are directly related to Federal or governing bodies’ mandates that require compliance with acts or requirements such as NERC, MTSA, NEI, Sarbanes & Oxley, and FERC. Prepare proposals and present to perspective corporate customers. • Present to project steering committee business cases and funding request for IT capital expenditures. Typical supporting documentation included enterprise analysis, critical success factors, ROI, NPV, risk and cost benefit analysis, human resource allocation, management plans, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), risk management plan and project change control plans. • Prepare project charters for submission to PMO Team for approval using modified SDLC. Full life cycle management of project plans including schedule, budget, and project resources. Conducts project kick-off meeting with resource managers and or team members to detail roles/responsibilities, relationships with other groups, deliverables, timelines, assignments, and status reporting methodology. Create, track and maintain project budgets O&M and Capital within 5%. Perform post analysis of project goals.• Project goals and deliverables include managing staff to provide provisioning, maintenance and enhancements to corporate telecommunications and network infrastructure, typical implemented services include satellite, wireless, LAN/WAN, and information security.o Managed sensitive project to implement network cyber security safeguards for FPL’s nuclear power fleet (NEI 08-09)o IT Leader for a project to manage the deployment of data, voice, cellular and wireless services for new energy trading centero Responsible for managing the life cycle upgrade of corporate legacy wireless and wired network infrastructure

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  Qwest Communications

  • Vendor Manager

    • Jul 1998 - May 2003

     Excelled as second level service manager, escalation contact and customers advocate for a 24X7 data center. Hired, trained, and managed IT Project Managers and IT data center personnel. Provided network design and procedural recommendations to internal and external clients, creating additional revenue and increased profitability levels. Secured, administered and evaluated service contracts for voice, data, equipment, and collocation services (Adelphia, ICG, XO Communications, ITC DeltaComm, WorldComm, Lucent, Cisco, Graybar, and Intermedia) valuing $36 million a year. Negotiated network Service Level Agreements (SLA) and collocation contracts with service providers. Secured profitable and serviceable wholesale contracts. Established, implemented and conducted monthly and quarterly service reports to evaluate vendor performance and sought monetary remedies for non-SLA adherence. Achieved quality and customer satisfaction goals in compliance with contractual service goals, and corporate policy. MTTR (Mean Time to Restore) within four hours, 99.999% network uptime, and two hours commitment on field dispatches. Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures and engineering documents for critical business functions. Devised, deployed and maintained a Network Disaster Recovery Plan. Oversaw and documented vendor site survey activity and equipment installation processes for collocation spaces.  Awarded Corporate Presidential Cup for excellent customer service and for tripling monthly revenue.

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  Spirent Communications

  • Systems Applications Engineer

    • Sep 1995 - Aug 1998

    • Turnkey project manager for pre and post contract field trials and projects for Verizon, ICG, Frontier and USWEST. Planned, organized and managed tasks and resources to meet internal and external client expectations within budget and per contractual obligations.• Utilized MS Project to track and maintain installation, equipment and personnel deployment schedules. Accountable for the scheduling of field personnel and associated equipment within budget.• Developed custom job aids and training curriculum to teach telephony, computer maintenance and related test equipment for client’s operational control centers. Worked with clients (senior management level) and end users to secure product acceptance. • Provided on-site administrative support and informal training on Hekimian product line.

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  Verizon

  • Engineering Assistant

    • 1989 - 1995

    • Accountable for the provisioning, design troubleshooting and distribution of digital and special services documents to the work force (digital, analog, and fast packet service). • Maintained focus and cohesion among diverse work groups (field technicians and central office personnel). Responsible for the proficient use of telecommunication equipment.• Established guidelines for the testing and installation of Frame Relay, SMDS, and ISDN services. Provided technical leadership for field personnel in support of customers premise equipment and network services.

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  AT&T

  • Communication Technician

    • Mar 1988 - Jun 1989

    Federal Systems - provisioning data and analog circuits

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  US Navy

  • Operations Specialist 3rd Class

    • Jun 1982 - Jun 1985

    USS Dubuque LPD 8 - San Diego, California