Senior Visualization Engineer

• Nov 2021 - Present

Project Management Office (PMO) Director, NORAM Biometrics

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2022

• Served as line manager for Seven Team Members (Peak) by by planning staff assignments and increased staffing utilization, establishing regular one-on-one communication meetings, and managing team member performance.• Led the NORAM Biometrics Project Management Office (PMO), assisting project managers in transitioning to new project management policies, procedures, life cycle, tools / systems (e.g., Oracle, Confluence), and templates through multiple mergers/acquisitions; leading monthly PMO meetings,• Provided organizational and project management oversight by improving / expanding project reporting formats and requirements; aggregating and analyzing project and organizational staffing and financial data for 30+ projects; conducting projects reviews; analyzing current staffing availability and future staffing needs; facilitating risk identification and analysis activities with project managers; performing data- and risk-informed decision-making, serving as an escalation level to resolve project issues; served as an escalation level for resolving critical project issues; and reporting project status and financials, and organizational staffing analysis and forecasts (“Master Plan”) to executive leadership. Show less

Project Manager

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2018

• Served as line manager for Four Team Members (Peak) by planning staff assignments and increased staffing utilization, establishing regular one-on-one communication meetings, and managing team member performance.• Provided organizational and project management oversight by establishing common project reporting formats and requirements; aggregating and analyzing project and organizational staffing and financial data for 20+ projects; facilitating projects reviews and assisting project managers in presenting and understanding project financial data; contributing to organizational planning exercises; and reporting project status and financials to executive leadership.• Co-chaired and supported the establishment and operations of the Project Management Office (PMO) by defining the set of needed project management policies, procedures, and templates; developing 10 project management policies, procedures, and templates; designing, documenting, and executing the project audit process.• Served as the project manager for three international information technology projects (>$3M), by leading the project team in planning and implementing the project; developing key project documents, such as the project charter, schedule, project management plan, budget, financial forecast, staffing plan, QA plan, CM plan, deployment plan, test plan; and managing financials and tracking and reporting on performance. Show less

Manager, Business Process Engineer

• Mar 1999 - Mar 2013

March 2008-March 2013: Served as line manager for three Team Members (Peak) by hiring staff; planning staff assignments; recognizing team members performance through the corporate rewards and recognition program; handling sensitive HR situations, managing team member performance; and facilitating a Knowledge Café event to brainstorm ideas for encouraging employee engagement and development. July 2004-March 2013: Program / Project Manager and Task Lead providing risk management consulting, business process re-engineering, and support services. • Managed 6+ projects / contracts with more than seven team members, and led winning proposal efforts, related to ISO 9001, process development / re-engineering / documentation, handbook development, software architecture & analysis, requirements analysis, web development, risk management, and technology protection. May 2005-March 2013: Business Process Reengineering Specialist / Task Lead for NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate • Established the ESMD Enterprise Risk & Knowledge Management Program in coordination with my NASA customer, including developing and implementing risk management-related processes and products, facilitating risk identification and analysis sessions, tracking and reporting on risk management metrics (process and project), and taking a leadership role in risk and knowledge management meetings and workshops. September 2008-January 2011: Business Process Reengineering Specialist / Task Lead for NASA Environmental Management Division (EMD) • Implemented the EMD risk management program in coordination with my NASA customer, by analyzing and aligning EMS and risk management policies, procedures, terminology, and documentation; facilitating change in the organization; providing risk management process and tool training, facilitating risk identification and analysis sessions, and defining and tracking metrics measuring RM-A-EMS performance and value. Show less

Mechanical Engineer

• 1995 - 1999

Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer