Summary

Senior IT Project Manager with 24 years of Information Technology IT and business management experience in both the public and private sector with key emphasis in infrastructure management, IT management, Project Management, Knowledge Management, database management and SharePoint management.

Work Experience

Confidential

Project Manager/Site Lead

• Conducted a Data Architecture Study that included documenting information systems, interviewing over 90 entities and mapping over 40 data sources throughout the command.
• Managed multiple projects from concept to completion.
• Utilize business analysis skills to translate vague customer requirements into actionable project tasks.
• Led a team that developed and implemented the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan Project Planning Process P3 which became the project planning methodology for the command.
• Directly contributed to business development projects for ISS proprietary systems - RONNA and INDURE.
• Perform stakeholder analysis to determine needs of the organization.
• Provide bi-weekly status reports on all projects.
• Assisted in the hiring of personnel, providing team statuses/accountability and provided administrative updates in the absence of an internal team lead.
• Assisted in the business development of new contracts for ISS.
• Managed Task Orders and all aspects of Statements of Work

Confidential

Project Manager/Database Developer

• Primary duties were database design and management for the planning, budgeting, forecasting, knowledge management, and tracking of Afghan National Security Forces materiel for NATO Training Mission Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan.
• Designed, organized and maintained MS Access/MS SQL databases and provided interface between the CSTC-A staff and Contracting components.
• Designed a database to track Contract Management and Oversight data for 350 service contracts and 1000 construction contracts across the theater of operations valued at over 4.5B.
• Served as Knowledge Manager for the Contract Management Oversight directorate Afghanistan CMAO .
• Served as SharePoint Content Manager and Information Management Officer for the CMAO.
• Recommended best practices for data structure and file management.
• Performed stakeholder analysis to determine needs of the organization.
• Provided weekly status report on all database projects.

Confidential

Project Manager

• Served as Knowledge Manager for the Security Assistance Office Afghanistan SAO-A .
• Served as SharePoint Content Manager and Information Management Officer for the SAO-A.
• Maintained database systems and data archives for SAO-A.
• Analyzed database constructs and recommended modifications as necessary.
• Performed the setup of Information Technology functions as required for SAO-A personnel.
• Developed and implemented Continuity of Operations Plan for SAO-A.
• Performed Risk Analysis and developed and implemented Risk Management Plan for the SAO-A.
• Recommended best practices for data structure and file management.
• Performed stakeholder analysis to determine needs of the organization.
• Provided weekly status report on all database projects.

Confidential

Business Developer

• Identified and contacted over 500 potential end user clients in six weeks.
• Developed presentations and marketing material to highlight the benefits of Elliptical Mobile Solutions products.
• Coordinated and presented sales briefings to state and federal organizations.
• Worked with the VP of Sales and ensured that my efforts supported the company's strategic and operational goals.
• Represented Elliptical Mobile Solutions at tradeshows and events to continue to gain market share.

Confidential

IT Project Manager

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously and provided weekly status reports on progress, funding, resource allocation, potential risk and ensured operational objectives are being met.
• Led the development and implementation of a Thin Client solution to include site surveys, contracting for required infrastructure improvements, building the image, deploying systems and training users.
• Led Secure Internet Protocol Routing Network expansion project. Identified viable facilities and coordinated use, contractor remodel, funding, installation and security of facilities.
• Managed the enterprise infrastructure modification from Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM to Multiprotocol Label Switching MPLS from Feasibility Analysis to project close.
• Leveraged negotiation and communications skills to guide project teams across different sites/locations and deployed IT solutions to 26 locations throughout the state.
• Performed Stakeholder Analysis with various entities to identify IT requirements, developed plans to procure hardware or services to fill those requirements.
• Managed system development and integration projects through all phases of system development life cycle planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Managed 1.9 million dollar annual Federal and State executable funds.
• Negotiated recurring Telecommunications contracts valued at more than 900k annually.
• Planned digital communications services, identified resources, and developed policies and standards in support of the enterprise infrastructure.
• Managed the data processing installation to include personnel, automation and administrative functions, and ensured the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information.
• Coordinated, presented, defended and negotiated budget, programs, projects, policies and issues of significant impact on supported systems.
• Prepared and approved performance standards, evaluated and appraised performance, and supported equal employment opportunity and labor-management relations programs.
• Performed quarterly reviews of IT Metrics, presented findings to senior management and made recommendations for change if needed.
• Performed quality control analysis of all domain machines, presented findings and enabled the Department of Information Management to disable or delete hundreds of unused domain accounts and reduce administrative overhead and maintenance by approximately 20 percent.
• Performed quality control analysis of all telecommunications accounts, identified and canceled unneeded services and saved approximately 100k per year.
• Developed multi-million dollar interagency accounting support agreements.
• Developed multi-national accounting methodologies for telecommunications billing agreements.
• Developed Statements of Work, Requests for Proposal and perform contracting requests in accordance with the federal procurement process and applicable fiscal law.
• Planned and coordinated Disaster Recovery Operations.
• Planned and developed the Continuity of Operations Plan COOP for the Data Processing Installation.
• Managed Level I and II Service Desks.

Confidential

I am a Signal Corps Major with over 21 years of active duty Marine Corps and Army National Guard experience leading soldiers and civilians and managing projects. I am well versed in tactical communications systems and have held multiple positions including Maintenance Officer, Operations Officer, Company Commander, Battalion Personnel Officer, Battalion Logistics Officer, Brigade Automations Officer and Brigade Signal Officer and have completed the Command and General Staff College. I am currently a member of the Inactive Ready Reserve.