SUMMARY

Project Management: PMO, EPM (Project Server), Waterfall, SDLC, Method/1, CMM / ITIL
Business Analysis: Process flow, Data flow, Gap analysis, Disaster Recovery (DR)
Regulatory: FDA 21CFR Part 11, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), USA Patriot Act
Supervisory: Supervised employees, contractors, vendors
Industries: Automotive, Banking, Fed/State Gov, Insurance, Manufacturing, Pharma/Medical, Printing, Telecom, Utilities

EDUCATION

MBA,
BS Computer Engineering

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Confidential,Washington DC
MS Project Server 2007 and 2010 Systems Engineering, with Security Clearance, August 2009 - present
Designed, installed and rolled out MS Project Server 2007 with SP2 and post-SP2 hot fixes (on standard servers and on virtual servers using VMware). Provided full documentation including a complete DR (Disaster Recovery) guide. Provided enhanced support and services for three separate departments (with different needs with individualized “instances” of PWA). Presented executive level demos, supported other administrators, project managers and end users (resources). Provided training and “train the trainer”
Installed MS SharePoint Server 2010 SP1, MS Project Server 2010 SP1 and SSRS SQL Server Reporting Services on VMware using Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, IIS6, and IIS7 in a lab environment. (Pending IT approval of moving into production.)
Upgraded skillset by attending an internals class on SharePoint 2010 to create workflows using SharePoint Designer in conjunction with MS Visio, forms using InfoPath, and dashboards using web parts, and import/export external data through Central Administration

Confidential,Huntsville, AL
MS Project Server 2007 Consultant, February 2009 - July 2009
Designed, installed (on virtual servers using VMware), rolled out MS Project Server 2007 (with SP1 and Infrastructure Update), along with SharePoint Services v3. This was for the JTDI project. PWA admin functions included creation and customization of views in Project Center, Resource Center, Portfolio Views (Analysis Services and OLAP cube) with Enterprise custom fields with the Enterprise Global Template. Additional PWA admin involved adding, changing and inactivating users through Resource Management or ERP (Enterprise Resource Pool) using Active Directory. Provided full documentation and administrative and project manager training including end user support, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Confidential,Chicago, IL
Project Server Business Analyst, Dec 2008 - Jan 2009
Designed, installed (virtual servers using VMware), rolled out and provided documentation for MS Project Server 2007 (with SP1 and Infrastructure Update). Customized views for Project Web Access (PWA) and MS Project 2007 Professional. This was a multi-server farm installation of Project Server on a MOSS server farm (MS SharePoint Server 2007) running MS Windows Server 2003 and MS SQL Server 2005. Created and customized PWA views for Project Center, Resource Center and Portfolio Views (Analysis Services/OLAP cube). Provided full documentation and provided training for personnel.

Confidential,Madison, WI
MS Project Server 2007 Consultant, Dec 2008 - Dec 2008
Troubleshot existing installation of MS Project Server 2007, fixed issues and provided further recommendations on improving system functionality.

Confidential,Norwalk, CT
MS Project Server 2007 Consultant, Oct 2008 - Nov 2008
Installed, rolled out, provided documentation for MS Project Server 2007 with SP1. Customized views for Project Web Access (PWA) and MS Project 2007 Professional. Created and customized PWA views for Project Center, Resource Center and Portfolio Views (Analysis Services/OLAP cube) with Enterprise custom fields and updating the Enterprise Global. Provided full documentation and provided training for administrators, project managers and resource managers.

Confidential,Concord, NH
MS Project Server Consultant for two systems: MSPS 2003 (SP3) and MSPS 2007 (SP1), Apr 2008 - Aug 2008
Rebuilt crippled MSPS 2003 system - non-functional resource pool and non-functional Analysis Services (OLAP cube). Installed, rolled out, provided documentation and training on MS Project Server 2007 with SP1 to administrators, project managers and end users. (Work completed remotely through VPN.)

Confidential,Madison, WI
MS Project Server 2003 Consultant, Jan 2008 - Mar 2008
Worked in PMO. Cleaned up Project Server 2003 environment. Created step-by-step user friendly documentation. Provided training for Project Server and MS Project, including EVM (specifically SPI and CPI) to project managers and the PMO. Trained the IT staff as well as end users. Served as the PMO to IT liaison to the roll out Project Server.

Confidential,California (city), MD
MS Project Server 2003/2007 Consultant, Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
Design, installation, rollout of MS Project Server 2003 with SharePoint Services v2 and MS SQL 2000 for JTDI/NavAir as well as MS Project Server 2007 with SharePoint Services v3 and MS SQL 2005 in DMZ

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN (through Northrop-Grumman)
MS Project Server Consultant, Oct 2006 - Dec 2006
Design, installation, rollout of MS Project Server 2003 SP2a with SharePoint Services. Provided training for administrators, project managers and resources (users) for the City of Indianapolis.

Confidential,Chicago, IL
MS Project Server Consultant, Sep 2006
Supported existing MS Project Server system. Designed and installed test system to mimic the production system. Prepared documents for transition from current system to new system.

Confidential,Herndon, VA
MS Project Server Consultant, Aug 2006
MS Project Server 2003 installation and maintenance for the US Federal Government NMCI project

Confidential,Richfield, MN
MS Project Server Consultant, Jan 2006 - Jul 2006
Planned, designed and installed multi-server system with Windows 2003 Server and SQL 2000
Installed MS Project Server 2003 SP1 EPM system, SharePoint Services, Analysis Services, MS Project 2003 Pro
Prepared full documentation for admins, PMs and users.

Confidential,Reston, VA
MS Project Server Consultant, Dec 2005
Planned, designed and installed a single server system with Windows 2003 Server and SQL 2000
Installed MS Project Server 2003 SP1 EPM system, SharePoint Services, Analysis Services, MS Project 2003 Pro
Provided installation, administration, PM and user documentation. Performed Admin and PM training.

Confidential,Tallahassee, FL
MS Project Server Consultant, Nov 2005
Scratch installed MS Project Server 2003 EPM system with SP1 on a dual server configuration for the PMO
Configured and customized PWA interface, SharePoint Services, Analysis Services (OLAP), MS Project 2003 Pro
Provided installation, administration, PM and user documentation. Performed Admin and PM training.

Confidential,Alexandria, VA
MS Project Server Consultant, Jul 2005 - Oct 2005
Remote-installed MS Project Server 2003 EPM system with SP1 using Windows Terminal Services for PMO
Configured/customized PWA, SharePoint Services, MS Project 2003 Pro for use with the US Department of Education

Confidential,Minneapolis, MN
MS Project Server Consultant, PMO (Project Management Office), Sep 2004 - Jul 2005
Setup, cleanup, maintenance, support and administration of MS Project Server 2003 EPM and MS Project 2003.
Diagnosed hardware and software problems and recommended solutions
Instructed personnel on MS Project 2003, MS Project Server 2003, PWA, SharePoint Services, and Portfolio Analyzer

Confidential,Northbrook, IL
Project Manager, Mar 2004 - Sep 2004
Managed projects using MS Project 2003 and MS Project Server 2003
Managed projects in size from one week to a year with a budget under $10,000 and up to $1,000,000
Worked on client-server, web, and mainframe projects
CMM2 (Capability Maturity Model Level Two) defect management, maintenance, configuration management, audit, etc.
CoBIT and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) processes

Confidential,Rancho Bernardo, CA
MS Project Server Consultant, Sep 2003 - Feb 2004
Specified server hardware and software (Win2003 Server, IIS6, SQL 2000 with Analysis Services).
Designed, configured, tested, troubleshot and rolled out MS Project Server 2003 EPM
Trained employees in MS Project 2003, MS Project Server 2003, MS Project Web Access for the PMO and IT department

Confidential,Deerfield, IL
Manager (Supervisor) and Project Manager, Sep 2002 to Sep 2003
Supervised twenty employees and contractors on day to day activities and project related activities.
Project managed four major private label credit card SDLC (PLC) projects including USA PATRIOT Act compliance
Managed hundreds of maintenance projects that ranged in timeframe from one day to several weeks.
Prioritized major backlog of projects including a nationwide disaster recovery project.
Interfaced with the Executive PMO as Program Manager in addition to Project Manager on a weekly basis.

Confidential,Rancho Cordova, CA
MS Project Server Consultant, Aug 2002 - Sep 2002
Provided emergency assistance in redeploying MS Project Server 2002 EPM by replacing their crippled system
Directed a database programmer for customized MS Project Sever 2002 and MS SharePoint Team Services functionality
Created customized training session and base documentation for the organization

Confidential,Buffalo Grove, IL
MS Project Server Consultant, Project Architect, Program Manager, Project Manager, Mar 2001 - Jun 2002
Review and analyze relevant systems and procedures with gap analysis, Method/1 (SDLC and Waterfall)
Specified, designed, configured, tested, troubleshot MS Project Central 2000 EPM (WinNT4, IIS4 and SQL7)
Joined the Microsoft Beta Testing Team for MS Project Server 2002 EPM and MS SharePoint Team Services
Reviewed product and submitted over two dozen bug reports to Microsoft
Redesigned, built and tested a 12 server implementation of MS Project Server with full documentation.

Confidential,West Virginia
MS Project Central Consultant, Feb 2001
Provided emergency assistance and troubleshot existing installation of Project Central EPM
Specified server class machine, instead of converted desktop

Confidential,Arlington Heights, IL
Producer Director Writer, Jan 2001 - Current (after hours)
Wrote screenplay Dreadnought: Invasion Six
Produced and directed short film Cliche
Published Dreadnought: Invasion Six and got it distributed through Diamond Comic Distributors
Published web comic Dreadnought: Invasion Six

Confidential,Greenville, SC
Program Manager, Project Manager, Network/Telecom Analyst, Apr 2000 - Jan 2001
Installed and deployed MS Project 2000 and Project Central EPM using a MS NT4.0 server, IIS and MS SQL 7.0
Created and maintained project data including disaster recovery for installation of SuperPOPs and collos (co-location sites)
Data mined Metasolve TBS SQL server database with Crystal Reports and MS Access via ODBC

Confidential,Chicago, IL
Infrastructure (LAN/WAN) Consultant, Oct 1999 - Mar 2000
Overall Y2K preparedness and setting up hardware redundancy for Y2K (Ethernet network 10/100BaseT and fiber)
WAN design for Chicago, Washington DC and Merriville, IN (Cisco 36xx series)
Computer room design, implementation, de-installation and disaster recovery
NW 4.11 Novell Application Launcher (NAL) under Z.E.N.Works 1.1

Confidential,Skokie, IL
Business Analyst and Programming Consultant, Jul 1999 - Oct 1999
Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Software Migration and Development
Created FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GMP Compliant database using MS Access2000 Developer with VB & VBA
Gathered requirements, produced specs, and reviewed vendor products to replace Customer Complaint Software

Confidential,
Project Manager, Infrastructure (LAN/WAN) and Software, Y2K Compliance, Dec 1998 - Jul 1999
Assigned to: Allentown, PA plant; Harrisonburg, VA plant; Crawfordsville, IN Plant; Downers Grove Corporate Office
Build and maintain project plan using MS Project 98, Budgetary responsibility: half million dollars
Hardware, software (mainframe software using SDLC), network remediation and disaster recovery
Project team coordination and vendor supervision
Created and managed network, business and legacy software process flow, gap analysis and upgrade path