SUMMARY:

• Successfully facilitated the implementation of a hybrid agile framework in a systems architecture and design environment with multiple cross - functional and off-site teams.
• Utilized scrum methodology to successful develop and implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specifically tailored to aggregate mechanical/hardware engineering and manufacturing engineering process data.
• Utilized Scrum PM Framework to direct the product life-cycle management ( PLM ) process and successfully ship on time and under-budget project related custom software programs and scripts that reduced overall project engineering design time; these programs and scripts are being introduced and implemented company-wide to critical acclaim.
• Project lead in the successful implementation of company-wide MRP system which substantially reduced company overhead for materials.
• Successfully developed and implemented the Project Management Office (PMO) which incorporated Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Managed internal factory upgrade project which included planning and overseeing the retrofitting and upgrading of factory equipment and facilities.
• Directed and successfully completed company-wide IT infrastructure build out which consisted of the following: integration of high-speed internet between factory/offices, creating and integrating a labor tracking system which utilized MRP system, and redefining manufacturing processes and workflow to take advantage of the new IT infrastructure.
• Managed 40+ individual project sites for the refurbishment and re-installation of new ordering drive through kiosk for the Confidential.
• Successfully managed IT infrastructure build out which consisted of integrating wireless access points and structured cabling with the following: computer aided equipment (automated plasma cutting devices), servers, and computer stations.

SKILL:

Project Management: Project Lifecycle Management, Agile/Scrum Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Wireframes, Lean/5S, Organizational Management, Continuous Improvement Process Management, Enterprise Implementations, Data Migration, Requirements Definition and Analysis, Project Planning and Scheduling, Team Building & Leadership, Project Budgeting and Cost Controls/Analysis, and Quality Assurance.

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook., Microsoft Project 2010/2013,Visio, SharePoint, Primavera P6, SAGE 500 ERP, Pathfinder, JLL DTE Tracker, JIRA, Google+, Typing (62 wpm),, Data Entry, QuickBooks Pro 2014-2015, Misys MRP, Filing, Trello, Operating Systems: Windows XP- Windows 8, Nine years of IT experience building and servicing computers which utilize the following Windows OS: XP, 2000, Vista, 7, and 8.

Offered administrative assistance to the staff by scanning documents, answering phones and making appointments. Aided participants of the shelter by providing participants with job seeking assistance, resume tips, and special hiring programs each based on their individual need.

Coached and Mentored youth players, set up and maintained playing areas, participated in committee events throughout the league to promote player safety and mentorship programs, and aided in the development of fundraising events.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Project Manager/Agile Facilitator

Responsibilities:

• Developed a hybrid agile/Scrum product development framework, specifically for systems development; framework bridged mechanical/hardware engineering and software development teams.
• Instructed and modeled core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility; ensured consistent application of scrum methodologies to product development and project execution.
• Coached cross functional scrum teams on the mechanics of scrum and other agile methods to achieve optimal team effectiveness.
• Organized and facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
• Assisted and coached team in making appropriate commitments through story selection, clarifying sprint goals, sizing and task definition and break down activities, and participated proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools and best practices.
• Facilitated Scrum of Scrums for offshore teams in England and Dubai.
• Fostered collaboration between the development team and the product owner.
• Facilitated stakeholder management and shielding the development team from external distractions and interferences.
• Coached Product Owner and stakeholders in practices to better communicate the product vision and roadmap to the development team.
• Taught the team to create clear and concise stories, themes, and epics.
• Managed software development with full SDLC in both agile and traditional waterfall environments with both co-located and international project teams.
• Worked with the engineering managers and leads to identify cross-team dependencies and manage inter-team tasks and workflows.
• Implement best practices, tools, project team structure, risk identification, escalation processes and project management decision-making responsibilities for traditional projects.
• Established goals and metrics to measure and improve the effectiveness of both traditional and agile project team.

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Managed the development, implementation, and coordination of multiple large scale projects whose combined value exceeded 6 million dollars over an 8 month period.
• Created and managed multiple project schedules by defining project scope, developing budgets, creating a detailed work flows/plans which identified the sequences of tasks/activities, and assigning resources needed to successfully complete projects on time.
• Utilized MS Project to create multilevel (Level 1-5) cross functional project schedules that were used to manage and track overall changes in progress, budget, resources, and scope.
• Oversaw and directed the development, management, and maintenance of product backlogs, sprint backlogs, and overall sprint planning.
• Provided support for project team members in the development proper backlog grooming techniques, creation of user stories, and developing project burndown charts/reports.
• Responsible for the removal of impediments that may have prevented the project team from completing tasks and project goals.
• Oversaw and managed bug/issue tracking in the development of custom engineering software/tools/applications and supervised on going bug/issue reconciliation as well as integrated new user requirements from the product backlog and sprint backlog for continuous incremental releases of viable computer programs, scrips, and tools.
• Managed project teams to successfully develop, coordinate, and complete sprints in a timely manner.
• Directed and managed cross-functional small, medium, and large project teams which consisted of inter-departmental personnel.
• Directed daily project-progress meetings to follow-up on project tasks, discuss obstacles, and brainstorm solutions to keep projects on or ahead of schedule.
• Responsible for the creation and review of all project plans: scope planning and project requirements, budget and estimation, scheduling, design and development of key features/requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for consulting with upper management and personnel to define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, process deficiencies, input and output requirements, and evaluating information gathered from multiple sources for the purpose of reconciling conflicts.
• Oversaw and managed inter-departmental interactions and processes between the following departments: Sales, Estimation, Design and Engineering, Supply Chain/Material Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics/Shipping.

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Developed, implemented, and maintained the organizational (departmental) PMO by creating standards, policies, processes and resources which incorporated Agile/Scrum frameworks which were utilized by various departments.
• Developed and implemented project planning and tracking procedures which utilized the Scrum framework (product backlogs, grooming, sprint backlogs, daily scrum, reviews, and retrospectives) to facilitate the timely completion of project tasks and sub-tasks.
• Utilized MS Project to create and manage multiple project schedules by defining project scope, developing budgets, creating a detailed work plan which identified the sequences of tasks/activities, and assigning resources needed to successfully complete projects on time.
• MS Project was used to create multilevel (Level 1-5) project schedules for tracking and reporting to stakeholders overall changes in progress, budget, resources, scope, and deliverables.
• Organized and facilitated projected meetings for design and production utilizing core concepts such as sprints, sprint planning, daily scrums, and reviews.
• Coordinated product design revisions while simultaneously determining their impacts on the overall project and production schedules.
• Managed/Coordinated with offshore development teams and stakeholders.
• Resolved numerous project issues including staffing shortages, tactical matters, scope creep and divergent business and user needs.
• Created post-project debriefs which analyzed cost variance, schedule variance and delays, and productivity with the goal of decreasing delays, cost reduction, and increasing productivity.
• Created cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments that were used as the basis for decision-making on proposed factory upgrade (equipment/infrastructure) and IT implementation projects (hardware and system implementations).
• Team lead for company-wide MRP/ERP implementation.
• Led project team in areas of database ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) for the creation, structuring, migration, data verification, and maintenance (and data loss prevention) of company data stores in conjunction with ERP/MRP implementation.
• Assessed business implications for each project phase and monitored progress to meet deadlines, standards and cost targets
• Gave daily status reports progress reports to CEO, Executive Vice President, Department Heads, and project teams.
• Directed daily project-progress meetings to follow-up on project tasks, discuss obstacles, and brainstorm solutions to keep projects on or ahead of schedule.
• Created and maintained project backlogs which detailed technical difficulties encountered during the design and production phase of the project, as well as detailing comments pertaining to the desired functionality from the end user (client) perspective) and ways to address these comments in the future.
• Prepared and submitted proposals for internal/external policies, procedures, and projects.
• Responsible for the identification of opportunities for improving business processes through information systems and/or non-system driver changes; assists in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes.
• Interpreted and analyzed big data to provide ongoing reports, inform critical financial and organizational decisions, comprehend trends/patterns/fluctuations in complex data sets such as: labor estimates, purchasing, project planning, project/product budgeting, and production planning.
• Conducted change impact analysis to assess the potential implications of procedural and manufacturing changes implemented throughout the organization.

Project Punch List Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed, overhauled, and implemented punch list program, procedures, and protocols.
• Researching and implementing project scope during the initial planning phase of projects.
• Coordinated task completion, punch list management, and the tracking and updating of the master punch list database.
• Exported the spread sheet from database, populating, updating and filtering the database export spread sheet on a daily basis and distributing it to the Construction Team on a daily basis.
• Followed the introduction and progress of punch lists through all phases of completion dossiers.
• Expedited the review and signing of the completed punch lists so as to ensure the completion of the systems and subsystems in a timely manner.
• Ensured that the Field Punch List form is filled in correctly and that the punch list items are properly described and pertinent to the associated system / subsystem and are legitimate with respect to project specifications, safety rules and industry practices before sending them to Database Coordinator for registration.
• Coordinated both client’s and contractor’s responsibilities for the sign off of all punch list documentation
• Issued daily punch list progress reports & break down reports by discipline & material for the Project Manager(s), Construction Superintendent(s), Construction Manager(s), and Commissioning Manager(s).
• Coordinated and led project meetings/conference calls between high level corporate executives, client(s), contractor(s), and subcontractor(s).
• Actively reviewed work performance to assure timely completion, good quality control, and make certain work conforms to plans and specification.
• Identified possible schedule impacts and consequences of delays in getting the Punch List sign-offs
• Created and issued purchase order agreements (PO).
• Coordinated and implemented change orders with vendors, installer(s), contractor(s), and subcontractor(s).
• Developed construction and installation schedules for installer(s), contractor(s), and subcontractor(s)
• Responsible for the research and application/acquisition processes for securing accurate and pertinent permits and licenses.

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Prepared project schedules and oversaw the planning, organization, and coordination of projects.
• Developed, oversaw, and implemented project budgets, financial assessments, and operational goals.
• Designed and implemented project protocols and policies.
• Created business proposals (RFP, RFQ, and RFI), estimations, and financial quotes.
• Primary liaison to local/state/federal government institutions.
• Assist the Project Manager(s) in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP’s, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules.
• Oversaw the various aspects of production including the fabrication, transport, and installation of projects.
• Utilized the Primavera P6/MS Project 2013 project scheduling program for the following: planning, scheduling, resource allocation, progress tracking, and creating project performance reports.
• Utilized Primavera P6/MS Project 2013 to create forecast reports which identified trends in resources allocation/activities as well as overall project cost.
• Utilized Primavera P6/MS Project 2013 to assist in crucial data tracking and analyses, risk mitigation, and cost reduction.
• Monitored and updated Project Manager(s) on changes within the Project Management Life Cycle.
• Kept project manager(s) and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations; effectively and accurately communicated relevant project information to the client and project team.
• Oversaw the application of Continual Improvement Processes (Kaizen) in regards to IT infrastructure upgrades and maintenance.
• Developed and executed company-wide IT infrastructure buildout and upgrades plan for office and manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible for planning and managing the deployment and configuration of Project Server 2013 and other Office 365 products.
• Oversaw change management for company-wide implementation of MS Project Server 2013
• Managed the maintenance and repair of overall IT infrastructure and equipment.
• Oversaw the creation, implementation, and maintenance of company databases.
• Responsible for the recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees for assigned project duties.
• Conducted staff performance reviews, setting objectives, and identifying employee training requirements.
• Monitored and tracked the flow of goods shipped throughout the shop/warehouse.

Department Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with academic research, tutored students, and typed documents.
• Responsible for various forms of data entry, answering phones, and filing documents.
• Managed and maintained office space, and scheduled maintenance of the work place.
• Provide technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware.
• Modify configurations, utilities, software default settings, etc. for the local workstation
• Install, test and configure new workstations, peripheral equipment and software
• Created, Managed, Resolved and Closed tickets for IT service support using the Ticket Management System.
• Trained users in learning new company-provided applications and assists in problem-solving for applications issues.
• Took supply inventory (organized, ordered, restocked, and managed supplies).
• Received, cataloged, and ordered packages/mail for the department.