Experience

Quadrint, Inc.

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

• Senior Systems Engineer

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Responsible for product and integration testing for components deployed in PeopleSoft at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Continued development of metrics, concentrating on systems usage and performance. Team member for the design, development, testing, and phased deployment of NGA new Time and Attendance module. Primarily worked on requirements analysis for schedules, requests, and timesheets. Conducted product, integration, and interface testing which resulted in over 200 design changes. Monitoring real-time T&A data to assure that the component worked as designed according to policy and process definitions. Provide direct support to the Payroll Office for resolving systems issues and data requests. Designed new metrics products to monitor T&A usage and impact on overall system performance. Reviewed and tested the Time & attendance component and other self-service components for the PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrade. Responsible for analysis and synthesis of over 2000 PeopleSoft functions to including structuring the functions in various Federal categories such JARM TST/ECM/ESL, Lines of Business, and Business Services. Show less



National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Liaison to Office of Director of National Intelligence

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for working as NGA’s liaison to the Office of the Director for National Security and the Deputy Director of Defense (Intelligence) for developing common business strategies and data reporting to create an effective and efficient business processes across the Intelligence Community. At NGA, had continuing responsibility for general management of PeopleSoft software upgrades, systems access investigations, software testing, metrics, and special projects. Responsible for working as NGA’s liaison to the Office of the Director for National Security and the Deputy Director of Defense (Intelligence) for developing common business strategies and data reporting to create an effective and efficient business processes across the Intelligence Community. At NGA, had continuing responsibility for general management of PeopleSoft software upgrades, systems access investigations, software testing, metrics, and special projects.



Concurrent Technologies Corporation

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Engineer

  • Apr 2005 - Sep 2006

  Responsible for metrics evaluation and systems testing of corporate applications at NGA. Developed non-linear approaches for PeopleSoft systems testing which is designed to detect flaws in functional design and application coding within individual modules and across integrated systems. Evaluated contract proposals as an independent third party, examining costs, value, return-on-investment, timelines, and vendor capability. Was requested by NGA to return to Government service in Sep. 2006. Responsible for metrics evaluation and systems testing of corporate applications at NGA. Developed non-linear approaches for PeopleSoft systems testing which is designed to detect flaws in functional design and application coding within individual modules and across integrated systems. Evaluated contract proposals as an independent third party, examining costs, value, return-on-investment, timelines, and vendor capability. Was requested by NGA to return to Government service in Sep. 2006.

• Deputy Chief, Corporate Systems

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2005

  Led a group of personnel and computer specialists that developed requirements specifications, analyzed software vendors, performed fit/gap analyses, and recommended the selection of Corporate Applications software, including PeopleSoft. Coordinated requirements analysis, testing, and implementation with National Security Agency and Defense Intelligence Agency to create a common PeopleSoft product usable across all three Agencies. Developed the overall planning document for the software implementation, including selection of contractor resources, internal training requirements, integration of contractor and internal staff, and testing/deployment strategy. Conducted functional requirements analysis for initial PeopleSoft deployment of Human Resources components. Coordinated operational requirements of implementation of new, highly secure network, and hardware architecture to assure data security. Responsible for developing specific phased deployment plans for future deliverable software which includes developing Build Plans for each year, budget, contractor resources and evaluation, and evaluation of specific components/features of application software. Developed metrics and systems performance monitoring capabilities. Served on several Dept of Defense-level committees concerned with data collection and definition of common business systems application requirements. Show less



Defense Mapping Agency/National Imagery and Mapping Agency/National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

• Systems Integration Manager/Supervisory Systems Operations Manager

  • Oct 1990 - Dec 2000

  Supervised eight computer specialists working on both mainframe and PC applications. Primary duties included the day-to-day operations management of a diverse group of mainframe and PC-based Human Resources computer systems. Led the effort to centralize all Agency Human Resource system operations (hardware and software) to a single site in St. Louis. Responsible for future requirements for Human Resources, computer systems integration, systems testing, database management, and systems and technology evaluation. Also worked with the Dept. of Defense planning group to create a regional personnel operations concept for a distributed personnel database operations. Served on the selection committee and planning group evaluating software vendors to create a unified systems environment first for Human Resources and then for the full-range of Corporate applications. After the selection of PeopleSoft, managed the St. Louis component to collect requirements, do systems design and programming, testing, systems delivery, and operations management. Show less



Defense Mapping Agency

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Systems Planning Manager

  • Oct 1987 - Sep 1990

  Designed the new overall automation program for Human Resources within the Defense Mapping Agency to include functional specifications, application development, and hardware/software acquisition. Supervised computer specialists working on both mainframe and PC applications. Designed the new overall automation program for Human Resources within the Defense Mapping Agency to include functional specifications, application development, and hardware/software acquisition. Supervised computer specialists working on both mainframe and PC applications.



Library of Congress

• United States
• Libraries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisory Personnel Systems Management Specialist

  • Oct 1977 - Oct 1987

  Served in a dual-hatted capacity in personnel systems management and personnel staffing as a Specialist and then Supervisor. Acted as metrics and systems expert for management in bargaining unit negotiations and court cases. Served in a dual-hatted capacity in personnel systems management and personnel staffing as a Specialist and then Supervisor. Acted as metrics and systems expert for management in bargaining unit negotiations and court cases.



U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• System Analyst

  • Jul 1974 - Oct 1977

  After a one-year rotational internship in many aspects of personnel management and personnel systems at the then U.S.Civil Service Commission, worked in the Personnel Systems Office developing requirements and coding programs for nationwide recruitment and Agency staffing programs. After a one-year rotational internship in many aspects of personnel management and personnel systems at the then U.S.Civil Service Commission, worked in the Personnel Systems Office developing requirements and coding programs for nationwide recruitment and Agency staffing programs.