MATTHEW R. LOEW

716 S George Mason Dr. Arlington, VA 22204

Email:  Mloew11@gmail.com Alt: Matt.Loew@us.army.mil Mobile: 540-538-3978   

Active Secret Clearance

                                                               

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Business Analyst: Dimension Data                                                                                                                                             11/2012 - Present

Lead of an IT team consisting of developers and stakeholders that plan, develop, and test enhancements or new functionality to software, based on requests presented by stakeholders.

·   Using the Agile Software Development Methodology, analyzes business requests from stakeholders which include bug fixes, enhancements, or a highly complex projects. Communicates objectives to developers which translates into a detailed and well documented technical solution which includes necessary test cases.

·   Completed over 56 projects as the Lead Subject Matter Expert which entails client facing requests and includes projects that are internally facing which have saved the company over $600k.

·   Understands long term business plans and strategies, and incorporates them into project planning, design, and development of projects to ensure that the imminent business requirements for a specific project align with the long term goals of the company.

·   Responsible for problem solving and troubleshooting expertise , is one of the inter-organization point of contacts for identifying solutions which in certain instances are immensely complex problems through research of alternative methods and code analysis.  Includes thorough documentation and constant communication with developers, clients and management.

·   Builds out test cases, which help decrease the probability that a project will fail and require further development or fixes.

·   Participates in testing cycles to ensure that a release will not negatively affect the current functionality of the software. If an error is detected, the documents the problem and recommends a fix or an alternate course of action.

·   Works directly with the Vice President on a global sales tool, which allows international Sales Representatives to work with potential clients, and upload invoices to the software which determine saving possibilities from Key Performance Indicators.

·   Maintains productive relationship between clients, developers, and stakeholders with excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver a product that exceeds the original request.

·   Within the confines of Dimension Data’s regulations and policies, develops documentation following a very, self-made, streamlined process to help the successful completion of projects from the moment it was received, through documenting changes during development, and finally any follow on activates such as bug fixes or enhancements.

 

Company Executive Officer:  Sanford, NC                                                                                                                          11/2012 – Present

Second in command of a 45-soldier unit.  Supervises the accountability, maintenance, and combat readiness of all fighting platforms valued in excess of $120 million. Established/updated a maintenance Standard Operating Procedure for unit to follow.

·   Received the Army Achievement Medal for leading a reserve Rapid Reaction Force Platoon (PLT) while maintaining the job responsibilities of an Executive Officer.

·   Cited on an Official Officer evaluation for his “ability to multi-task with minimal leadership prioritization allowed mission success for the PLT and the company during Training Year 13 annual training.”

·   Responsible for the successful training, combat readiness, discipline, morale, and health and welfare of nine junior enlisted and 4 Non-Commissioned Officers assigned to Head Quarters PLT.

·   Effectively plans strategies and prepares composite risk management analyses to minimize collateral damage and injuries to soldiers and equipment for each mission.

·   Developed a Maintenance Tracker in Microsoft Excel to ensure all fighting and support platforms are serviced in a timely manner, to include the tracking of incoming equipment.

·   Directly supervises and leads a maintenance PLT to ensure the successful maintenance and combat readiness of vehicles.

·   Communicates constantly, with other units and higher echelons to plan, gather resources, prepare, and ensure the successful completion of all tasks.

·   Served as Company Commander for Brigade War Fighting exercises, leading 3 tank PLT during notional combat operations.

 

Project Coordinator: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (Contracted through SBG Technologies)                    11/2012 - 8/2013

Coordinated all project level management support for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Scheduling Program

·   Developed and implemented projects to redesign the scheduling program within Veterans Affairs.

·   Effectively managed documentation through the application of organizational skills and facilitation of team meetings.

·   Accomplished Project milestones on time, through the understanding of critical activates required to make projects succeed.

·   Communicated with Senior level Veteran Affairs management to advise project status and documentation availability

·   Collect, record, interpret, and maintain data to reduce veterans’ appointment scheduling time from 30 minutes to less than 1 minute.

·   Prepared briefings related to the specific issue, on research performed to identify errors and/or omission, and the proposal of recommendations.

·   Redesigned SharePoint site to ensure maximum efficiency, leading to utilization by the entire Project Management Office.

·   Developed Microsoft Access forms and other tools to ensure the constant accountability of all documents and forms within the PMO.

 

Project Coordinator: Ray Group International (Contracted through SBG Technologies)                               5/2012 – 11/2012

Coordinated all project level management support for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Applications

·   Developed and implemented projects to redesign the Mobile Applications within Veterans Affairs.

·   Provided version control and records management for the Project Management Office.

·   Ensured Project milestones were completed on time to ensure the success of the project

·   Facilitated meetings to discuss Commercial off the Shelf applications for use in VA telecommunications.

·   Served as the liaison for internal departments and external clients

·   Created workflows and the implantation of metadata to simplify document searches in SharePoint and version control

·   Designed and implemented Microsoft Access database to be used through SharePoint to use metadata to track documentation

·   Prepare briefings related to the specific issue, researching the issue to identify errors and/or omission, and the proposal of recommendations

 

Armor Platoon Leader and Maintenance Officer:  Sanford, NC                                                                                      5/2011 – 11/2012

Commanded a 16-soldier unit to include the planning, preparing and executing training.  Managed the development of safe training and operations.

·   Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for “demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, professional ability, and a sincere devotion to duty; which added immensely to the accomplishments of the 252 Combined Arms Battalion.

·   Analyzed objectives and developed operational plans to achieve objectives laid forth by higher command.

·   Frequently called on to brief Senior Army Leadership on operational planning, and event execution.

·   Directed available assets to achieve operational objectives as well as gauging time constraints and meet delivery schedules upon receiving a task.

·   Coordinated, planned, executed training operations with separate components to achieve goals. 

·   Effectively communicated requirements up and down the chain of command.

·   Determined and managed resource requirements for any mission.

 

Army ROTC: West Virginia University                    7/2010 - 8/2010

Led as a 1st Lieutenant Headquarters of an Air Defense Training Unit PLT.

·   Provided detailed after action reviews briefing both Battery and Battalion Commander. Showed “poise and professionalism while administering the Army’s Physical Fitness Test to Captain Career Course students”.

·   Wrote an Operation Order for an organizational day for an Air Defense Unit returning from deployment which required planning, and resource gathering

·   Received Outstanding Performance, Must Promote rating on an Official Officer Evaluation Report.

·   Rated Best Qualified for PLT Leader, Battery Executive officer, Battalion Personal Officer (S1) by senior rater.

·   Cited for “dedication, energy, and innovation has played a vital role in his ability to handle multiple tasks to standard.”

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING:             

West Virginia University: Morgantown, WV:  BA, Multi-disciplinary studies, 2011

Armor Basic Officer Leaders Course: Fort Benning, GA: Graduated Top 1/3

Army Air Assault School: Fort Campbell, KY

Joint Capability Readiness Class: Fort Bragg, NC

 

SKILLS:

·   Highly proficient with entire Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server Management

·   Basic understanding of SQL Server Reporting Services, Angular, jQuery, Java, and C#.

·   Familiarity with AutoCAD and 3D Studio Max.

·   Builds computers in free time. Programming Websites with the use of HTML and XTML.