Professional Summary

Certified Project Management Professional with over twenty years’ experience in project management, project planning and scheduling, earned value management and the systems/software development lifecycle. Expertise in project management and program planning/scheduling is supported by broad project management experience covering multiple facets of the discipline including project management, planning, scheduling, cost management, proposal development, and project execution, to writing project management practices, teaching in-house project management and planning/scheduling methodologies. Outstanding leader consistently meets rigorous objectives in delivery of complex technical programs and critical projects in support of government, defense, manufacturing, health care, transportation and logistics sectors. Exceptional strategist employs business acumen, best practices and project management/scheduling expertise to achieve results.

Core competencies Include:

Projects - Project Management -  Cost / Benefit Analysis (CBA) - Critical Path Analysis - Requirement Elicitation / Gathering / Analysis - Cost / Scope / Schedule Estimation, Budget Administration - Resource Planning & Allocation - Deliverable Management - Change / Issue / Risk Management

Programs - Program Planning & Scheduling, Earned Value Management, Integrated Master Schedule / Integrated Master Plan Development / Maintenance, Schedule & Cost / Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Cost / Schedule Performance Reporting / Project Controls

Development - Waterfall, Iterative and Agile Development Methodology, Product / Solution Design, Development & Programming, Production / Manufacturing, Testing & Quality Assurance (QA), Integration, Implementation, Training & Support, Release Management

Testing - Oracle, SQL, Java and Informatica DVO, TOAD, Rational tools (ReqPro, Quality Manager, ClearQuest), CTRL-M (server), Axway, and Java Batch (SpringBatch)

Tools - MS Project 2000 - 2010, Primavera 5.0/6.0, MPM, SAP, WinSight, Pert Chart, WBS Pro

Experience

 

System Analyst, Test Engineer and Schedule Manager3/2015 – present

Northrop Grumman Information Systems - Ogden, UT (contracted to the IRS for the ACA program)

·   Conduct functional and integration testing of multiple programs in a client/server and IBM mainframe environment.

·   Construct test cases and test scripts using IRS or Contractor-developed documentation with predetermined results and test data to verify program functionality and interfaces through assigned systems

·   Create and maintain the Systems Test schedule for multiple releases with diverse functionality

·   Act in a test lead role to provide guidance to test team and assist with test case/test script development.

·   Test assigned functionality and report results.

Project Scheduler11/2014 – 3/2015

Orica – Watkins, CO

Key member of the new product development team with responsibilities for schedule planning and development, maintenance and reporting in support of new product development for the companies’ product portfolio.

·   Worked across functional units to develop approaches to manage program performance, create and manage development and manufacturing schedules.

·   Provided training of project managers in developing, maintaining and implementing program and project schedules.

·   Provided seminar on project scheduling and cost analysis.

Program Planner and Schedule Manager, 10/2011- 4/2014

SOFTEK INTERNATIONAL – OGDEN, UT (Contracted to Deloitte Consulting for IRS Projects)

Key member of the PMO with responsibilities for schedule planning and development, maintenance and reporting in support of six critical IRS programs for both business and individual tax payers.

·   Worked across functional units to develop approaches to manage program performance, create and manage 12 Work Breakdown structures and project schedules.

·   Worked in an Agile, iterative and waterfall environment. Acted as Scrum Master for Agile Projects.

·   Created and managed 12 resource loaded schedules for both the development and test teams.

·   Created and maintained backlog and sprint plans and acted as Scrum Master.

·   Responsible for developing and accurately maintaining integrated master/sub-project schedules, ensuring schedule logic is maintained (horizontal & vertical), coordinating work activities with project team members, progressing schedules and assisting in identifying and resolving schedule conflicts.

·   Trained section chiefs and team leads in developing and implementing program and project schedules

·   Created a project schedule guide for scheduling projects.

·   Developed process and procedure documentation for programs and CMMI certification.

Program Planner and Scheduler, 06/2011 - 10/2011

CONSULTNET - Sandy, UT (Contracted to Precision Systems Engineering)

·   Contracted to review and resource load a detailed project schedule in support of the MAP project at Kennecott and to assist with the development of the construction schedule for Molybdenum processing plant construction project.

Program Planner and Scheduler, 10/2010 - 04/2011

SYSTEMS MADE SIMPLE - Syracuse, NY

Program planner and scheduler for the development and implementation of several large programs for the Veterans Health Administration.

·   Created process and procedure documentation for project management and scheduling.

·   Earned Value Management

Project Scheduler/Cost Analyst 04/2010 – 09/2010

ADECCO – Salt Lake City, Utah (Contracted to Rocky Mountain Power)

Responsible for developing detailed project plans, schedules and managing earned value in the support of Capital Transmission and Distribution projects.

·   Monitor and identify deviations to plan for the project managers and recommend resolutions.

·   Assure compliance with corporate governance.

·   Create and maintain project schedules with the Primavera.

·   Create and maintain SAP project structures.

·   Develop key performance indicators for critical department metrics to monitor performance and identify areas of improvement.

Project Manager 5/2009 – 12/2009

COMSYS – Salt Lake City, Utah (Contracted to HP)

Member of the PMO with responsibilities for planning, scheduling, and earned value management for multiple concurrent VA programs, supporting client engagement and delivery.

·   Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA): Integral to development of LSIC integration initiatives.

·   Veterans Administration (VA): Provided critical program support to the development of the Home Telehealth and USPS integration initiatives.

·   Leveraged Agile methodologies to govern the Home Telehealth SDLC and release.

·   Performed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) development and management, as well as overseeing the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

Program Schedule Manager12/2008 – 4/2009

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS – Salt Lake City, Utah

Managed project schedules and earned value for multiple DOD programs.

·   Collaborated across functional units to develop integrated approaches to managing program performance, developing and maintaining integrated master plans and schedules, and monitoring current and future workloads. 

·   Performed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) development and management, as well as overseeing the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

·   Provided business development support through proposal preparation and review. 

·  Developed and accurately maintaining integrated master/sub-project schedules, ensuring schedule logic is maintained, coordinating work activities with project team members, progressing schedules and assisting in identifying and resolving schedule conflicts.

Project Manager3/2006 – 12/2008

SMITH & JOHNSON, INC. – Salt Lake City, Utah (Contractor)

Key member of the PMO with responsibilities for integrated program planning for the largest information technology system in the history of Utah State health and Human Services, which was a multi-agency initiative to transition from legacy to Web-based business solutions.

·   Developed integrated program plans and schedules, milestone and deliverable planning, schedule, budget estimation, and task assignment.

·   Engaged cross-functional, multi-organizational team of 125+ business analysts, database and application developers, project professionals and program leaders, directing key aspects of project planning / scheduling management and earned value management (EVM).

·   Spearheaded integration of 7 project schedules into 23K-line integrated master schedule.

·   Developed and accurately maintaining integrated master/sub-project schedules, ensuring schedule logic is maintained (horizontal & vertical), coordinating work activities with project team members, progressing schedules and assisting in identifying and resolving schedule conflicts.

·   Analyzes cost/schedule variances, and worked closely with Program Managers and functional organizations to develop recovery plans.

Program Schedule Manager3/2003 – 2/2006

L3 COMMUNICATIONS – Salt Lake City, Utah

Managed project schedules and earned value for multiple DOD programs.

·   Collaborated across functional units, including program management, engineering, cost accounting, and manufacturing, to develop integrated approaches to managing program performance, developing, maintaining and updating integrated master plans and schedules, and monitoring current and future workloads.

·   Provided business development support through proposal preparation and review.

·   Performed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) development and management, as well as overseeing the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

·   Authored procedure for developing Integrated Master Plans; created template for use in all programs.

·   Ensured program schedules were horizontally and vertically integrated across functional groups including Project/Program Management, finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.

·   Analyzed cost/schedule variances, and worked closely with Program Managers and functional organizations to develop recovery plans.

·   Responsible for developing and accurately maintaining integrated master/sub-project schedules, ensuring schedule logic is maintained, coordinating work activities with project team members, progressing schedules and assisting in identifying and resolving schedule conflicts.

Senior Project Manager - Manager of Software Engineering Department 4/2000 – 1/2003

THOMSON GRASS VALLEY – Nevada City, California

Provided project management duties and managed all software development, including: requirements definition, architecture and design, development, testing, and release.

·   Directed concurrent, multi-phased projects from inception to closeout, ensuring high-quality solution development and implementation to meet business requirements. Built comprehensive project plans illustrating tasks, milestones, roadmaps, and accountability matrices.

·   Affected turnaround for negative trend in product quality and delivery timeliness, playing key role in re-establishment of customer confidence and satisfaction; achieved product line’s first on-time product launch and first on time software release.

·   Introduced SDLC best practices to manage projects and respond to risks, change requests, deliverables, and emergent issues; and revamped and standardized SDLC framework.

Earlier Roles

Consulting Project Manager,

TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – Louisville, Kentucky (Contractor 3 years)

Project manager with responsibilities for the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Hub Group and Humana Health Care development programs.

 

Senior Project Manager, Manager of Project Management, Contracts and Order Entry departments

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, Salt Lake City, UT (15 years)

Provided project management duties for high tech systems and managed the project management, order entry and contracts department.                                                                                   

Education

·   Finished all requirements for Bachelor of Science: Management Information Systems (MIS) 2006 KENNEDY-WESTERN UNIVERSITY - Cheyenne, WY

·   Electronic Technology coursework, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT 1979-1981

Certifications

Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Working towards PMI-SP scheduling professional Certification – planned completion Oct. 2015

Affiliations:  Project Management Institutes (PMI)

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