Summary

·               10 plus years IT project manager and Agile experience

·               Agile coach for multiple teams (On shore and Off) utilizing scrum and Kanban

·               Project oversight for multiple projects and management of other Project Managers

·               Manage, identify resources, assign responsibilities and enforce project standards for multiple projects

·               Create and execute project work plans and revise as necessary

·               Develop and incorporate PMO methodology; Applications include: manufacturing, payment/invoicing/financials, human resources, hospital administration, health care administration, logistics, asset management, contract life cycle, software training and procurement

·               Full life cycle project management; Projects include but not limited to industries such as: Human Resource (HR), Manufacturing, private and non-profit Hospitals, Healthcare, Oil/Gas, Real Estate, and Defense

·               Strong understanding, experience, application of quality and risk management, theory of constraints and principles

·               Build rapport and relationships quickly

·               Manage complex information and rapidly structure and rationalize it

·               Ability to influence and build consensus

·               Excellent financial and project analysis/management

Technical Skills

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile (Scrum and Kanban), Six Sigma

Office Suite ToolsMicrosoft Word, Excel, MS Project, MS Project Server, SharePoint, and Visio; exposure to Microsoft Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADDISION GROUP, Houston, TX 02/2015 - 7/2015

Senior Consultant

Client: Stewart Lending Services

Agile coach and Project Manager (contract duration 6 months)

 

·               Managed software development teams as Agile Coach and Project Manager (full life cycle, triple constraint)

·               Utilized scrum and waterfall methodology to run projects

·               Coached teams of 17 to 20 members working on software development

·               All scrum ceremonies utilized/ taught for software development

·               Successfully lead projects to be in compliance with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Technologies: Project Server, Project web, and Microsoft Project utilized as communication tools and assignment of tasks, XML,C#, .NET, Project Server, Team Foundation Server (TFS), in house tracking tool for burn down charts and Zero Base Planning tracking

 

Enterprise Products, Houston, TX                07/2014 – 01/2015

Project Manager/Scrum Master

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Managed software development as a Project Manager/Scrum Master and Agile coach for new company wide home portal for 7000 employees. From Initiation through implementation including all phases utilizing scrum (Agile Coach for company)

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Developed and maintained a detailed project plan, organized and secured required resources, coordinated project activities, prepared and monitored project budgets, managed and resolved project issues

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Initiated and maintained reporting relationships with project stakeholders including team members, peers, managers, customers, vendors, auditors and other affected department to coordinate efforts across multiple business and technical groups

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Assessed project dependencies risks budget constraints and resource conflicts to ensure successful project implementation. Developed contingency plans and initiated plans as needed

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Monitored project progress and adjust resources and priorities accordingly

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Prepared and presented progress reports for management

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Assisted in the ongoing improvements of an overall IT Project Management methodology and process

Technologies: Project Server, Project web, and Microsoft Project utilized as communication tools and assignment of tasks, XML,C#, .NET, Project Server, Team Foundation Server (TFS), in house tracking tool for burn down charts and Zero Base Planning tracking

Insperity, Kingwood, TX 07/2011 – 05/2014

Project Manager/Scrum Master

·               Managed software development teams as a Project Manager/Scrum Master for Performance Management Software as a Service (SaaS) and Ultimate Employer Desktop product utilizing  Scrum methodology.

·               Agile coach for companywide initiative

·               Worked with teams of 10 to 20 resources, several off shore vendors were utilized

·               Estimated value of project was from $4M to $6M

·               Active users 30,000 plus in retail market

·               Managed all aspect of the projects from budget, timelines, releases and sponsors

·               Communicated status and monitored progress to project stakeholders; utilizing a planned phased approach

·               Used status reports, Visio, timelines, communication plans, risk plans and others

·               Recommend, develop and implement tools/specifications for PMO operations

·               Managed Share Point 2013 as tool used as repository for all documentation such as project charter, team charter, statement of work, release notes, burn down charts, all meeting notes from scrum ceremonies.  Task assigned and checked out.  Managed and track time of team members.

Technologies: Project Server, Project web, and Microsoft Project utilized as communication tools and assignment of tasks, C#, .NET, Project Server, Team Foundation Server (TFS), in house tracking tool for burn down charts and Zero Base Planning tracking

MaxIT HealthCare LLC, Westfield, IN 12/2009 – 04/2010

Senior Consultant

Client: Methodist Hospital (Med Center and Community Hospitals), Houston, TX 12/2009 – 04/2010

Senior Project Manager for Supply Chain Management

·               Oversight of pilot project to include all aspects of project management and coach

·               Managed teams of 8 to 12 in the implementation of the product Par Excellence (SaaS) utilizing Scrum

·               Direct accountability for profit and loss and revenue forecast

·               Project value estimate was $4M

·               Managed Share Point 2010 as repository for all documents.  Placed all meeting notes and team documents into site.  Status reports sent through site and approved by PMO Director and forwarded to Sr. Vice President of Division.

·               Project setup to include: governance model, Charter and Scope, Work Plan, team training, Gap Analysis current and future state analysis, Assessment of current reports, system build, design validation, test plan, unit testing, and monitor and control

Technologies: Microsoft Suite of Products, MS Server, MS Project, SQL

Insight Global, Atlanta, GA 01/2009 – 08/2009

Consultant

Client: BMC Software, Houston, TX

Global Company specializes in business service management; $2B in revenue

Information Technology Sr. Project Manager (PMO Office)

·               Oversaw/executed the project management of a Global HR system (Performance and Development Management System)

·               Upgraded billing, invoicing and payroll system with ADP

·               Integrated/replaced global in-house system, highly customized, utilized by six thousand employees

·               Software solution, Success factors; functions: Performance planning, goal management, stack ranker, career development planning, succession, talent review, and compensation (merit, bonus/variable pay, stock); self-service for managers to maintain pay for performance culture

·               Project Value estimate was $6M

·               Managed schedule, risks, resources, and scope of the project to meet stakeholder needs

·               Functionality, projected increase by sixty percent

·               Key employee retention, projected increase by thirty percent

·               Managed Share Point to report to Senior Directors status of project.  Was repository for all documentation used on project.  Task assigned and approved.  Leadership team reviewed, approved and made suggestions on next steps when needed.

Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX 07/2001 – 10/2008

Project Manager and Project Coordinator (Three hospitals, 13 community health clinics)

·               PMO Office, responsibilities included project oversight, scoring project plans and providing stakeholder alignment status of projects.

·               Estimate of total projects was $10M

·               Project collaboration included selection of hardware/software for; Financials, Health systems, Budgetary, Radiology, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Security, Telecommunication, Ambulatory, Inpatient/outpatient EMR, Staffing, EPIC, PeopleSoft, and others

·               Selected and performed as Asset Manager during extended time period

·               Managed life cycle for IT contracts; this included invoicing and billing processing; Reduced processing time by fifty percent

·               Managed development lifecycle for invoicing, proposals, bid process and selection

Technologies: C#. NET Microsoft Suite of Products (MS Project, MS Project Server, SQL)

Methodistcare (Division of the Methodist Hospital), Houston, TX 06/1996 – 06/2001

Senior Analyst and Project Manager

·               Managed health maintenance provider and member payment system (Includes invoicing)

·               Managed migration/implementation provider/member payment system

·               Utilized Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall

·               Responsible for provider payment: system integration, policies and procedures, and requirements

·               Estimate value of $15M

·               Team leader for conversion of health care system and vendor software selection

Technologies: MS Project, SQL, MS Access, Software called Texan (SaaS)

Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Houston, TX 08/1994 – 06/1996

Planning Customer Analyst/Project Management

·               Responsible for performing health care analyst liaison functions in the Medical Economics Department; estimate cost of project $8M

·               Performed medical economic analysis, data and system support for medical and administrative professional in the following areas: Financials, Utilization Management, Provider Relations, Customer Service, Medical Economics and Risk Management

Technologies: Suite of Microsoft Products

COMPAQ, Houston, TX 10/1993 – 07/1994

Systems Analyst III/Team Leader

·               Selected and led a team project to replace an out-of-date system for sales status of multiple products

·               Responsible for implementing all aspects of a new product sales status system

·               Project included creating a data warehouse utilized to track worldwide orders and supplies

Technologies: Suite of Microsoft Products

Intermedics, Inc., (Division of Sulzermedica), Angleton, TX 08/1992 – 10/1993

Systems Analyst II/Project Lead

·               Selected and led a successful medical device tracking project; estimated cost of project was $1M

·               Managed all aspects of project including staff supervision, design, coding, testing, implementation, training, and follow-on activities

Technologies: Suite of Microsoft Products, C+, Project Server, SQL

Computer Sciences Corporation, Troy, MI 07/1986 – 07/1992

Senior System Integration Analyst/Project Manager (Technology Management Division (TMD) - General Dynamics)

·               Managed all aspects of moving out-of-state system to corporate headquarters and automating and integrating financial accounting information system on IBM (formerly AS400), SQL

·               Automated Logistics Systems: Overseas on-site work involved compiling and developing requirements for an Automated Logistics System; Other technologies: Classified

EDUCATION

M.S., College of Business Administration - Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

B.S., Computing and Information Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

B.S., Chemistry, Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, OK

CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified on 09/2006

Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified on 11/2008

Scrum Master (CSM), Certified on 04/2010

Scrum Certified Professional (CSP) on 5/10/2014

Certified Life Coach (CC) on 4/24/2014