Experience

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  The STEAM Generation

  • Founder/President/CEO

    • Apr 2013 - Present

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  Destination Imagination Georgia

  • Affiliate Director

    • Aug 2022 - Present

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  Cox Communications

  • PMO Consultant

    • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

    MS Project Server Implementation

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  First Data Corporation

  • PMO Process SME

    • Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

    •Developed standardized PM processes which included Issue/Risk/Change/Demand/Resource Management, Work Planning, and Project Management Checkpoint Reviews•Developed requirements to enhance Clarity PPM based defined PM Processes•Trained and coached Project Managers on project management processes•Developed the Project Delivery Lifecycle methodology for the development organization

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  Accenture

  • IT Program Manager

    • Mar 2002 - Jun 2012

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  Client - National Insurance Company

  • Accenture

  • PMO Lead

    • Feb 2012 - May 2012
    • Accenture

    Responsible for managing Salesforce implementation in a multi-vendor environment•Developed PMO processes which includes Issue/Risk/Work Planning/Change Management/Resource Management•Identified and managed program inter-dependencies, issues, risks, and scope changes•Managed and reported on project status across program to Senior Leadership•Coached Project Managers on project management processes

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  Client - Home Improvement Company

  • Accenture

  • Agile Assessor

    • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Accenture

    •Conducted an independent assessment of the software development processes using the Agile Methodology•Developed process improvement recommendations•Developed Roadmap to implement recommendations

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  Client - Financial Services Company

  • Accenture

  • PMO Lead

    • Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
    • Accenture

    PMO Lead responsible for managing a multi-million dollar Salesforce implementation between 5 workstreams in a multi-vendor global environment•Developed PMO processes which included Issue/Risk/Work Planning/Change Management•Identified and managed program inter-dependencies, issues, risks, and scope changes•Managed and reported on project status and budget across program•Coached Project Managers on project management processes•Managed program using Clarity

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  Client - Utilities Company

  • Accenture

  • PMO Subject Matter Expert

    • Dec 2010 - Apr 2011
    • Accenture

    •Defined PMO Processes•Implemented Portfolio and Resource Management Processes•Mobilized 10 projects (integrated and trained program and project managers)•Defined MS Project Server 2010 tool requirements•Guided the day-to-day PMO activities across identified projects•Provided MS Project SME Support

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  Client - Global Pharmaceutical Company

  • Accenture

  • Program Manager

    • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010
    • Accenture

    The CUE program is a large multi-year, multi-million dollar transformation initiative within the Pharmaceutical Sales, Marketing, IT, and Analytics divisions aimed at making the organization more customer-centric. The program is focused on delivering business and technical capabilities currently launching to a Legacy Sales Force.Program Manager responsible for managing 160 projects between 12 workstreams in a multi-vendor environment•Developed PMO processes which includes Issue/Risk/Work Planning/Change Management•Identified and managed program inter-dependencies, issues, risks, and scope changes•Managed and reported on project status across program•Coached Project Managers on project management processes•Managed program using Microsoft Project 2007 Server(EPM)

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  Client - Global Automotive Company

  • Accenture

  • PMO Consultant

    • Feb 2008 - Sep 2008
    • Accenture

    •Performed high-level review of current PMO processes to identify potential gaps•Defined PMO Processes•Mobilized 30 projects (integrated and trained program and project managers)•Defined HP PPM Center tool requirements•Guided the day-to-day PMO activities across identified projects•Managed 5 PMO analysts

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  Client - Discount Retail Company

  • Accenture

  • Project Management Consultant

    • Jun 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Accenture

    •MS Project Server Implementation•Workplan management and KPI metrics and reporting•Quality and Process Improvement Compliance•Staffing•Monthly invoicing

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  Client - Global Pharmaceutical Company

  • Accenture

  • PMO Consultant

    • Apr 2007 - Jun 2007
    • Accenture

    •Created PMO process documentation, job aids, and training presentations•Conducted project team member training sessions on the processes•Provided SME knowledge of Clarity

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  Client - Global Oil Company

  • Accenture

  • Product Scheduling Team Lead

    • Oct 2006 - Feb 2007
    • Accenture

    •Managed the Product Scheduling budget, workplan, and resource change requests•Estimating/Work Planning for proposed work•Analyzed Project Status metrics and provide variance explanation and corrective actions

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  Client - Global Insurance Company

  • Accenture

  • Process Consultant

    • Jul 2006 - Oct 2006
    • Accenture

    •Worked directly with Client to document as-is processes•Designed long-term operational processes focusing on specific functions of the Accenture Service Delivery Model•Created process flows, templates, job aides, and training for use by the outsourcing unit•Identified and track issues and risks

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  Client - Telecommunications Company

  • Project Management Consultant

    • Oct 2005 - Jun 2006

    •Workplan management and Workplan KPI metrics and reporting•Change request tracking•Staffing and resource allocation•Monthly invoicing

  • Application Architect

    • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

    Managed the development of MS.NET and JSP web applications in the Billing Tower•Gathered and interpreted user requirements into design specifications•Anticipated, identified, tracked and resolved issues affecting the application•Managed and directed the application development of offshore Software Developers•Managed knowledge transfer between Onshore and Offshore resources•Facilitated weekly status meetings•Sarbanes-Oxley compliance•Managed and directed the application development of offshore Software Developers•Managed knowledge transfer between Onshore and Offshore resources•Facilitated weekly status meetings

  • Sr. Software developer

    • Mar 2002 - Dec 2004

    •Developed MS.NET and JSP web application in the Billing Tower•Responsible for installation of code changes on development and production•Provided onsite and on-call technical support•Analyzed, designed, coded, and tested enhancements to applications