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11/2009 - Present

Industry: Computer/IT Services

Project Management Consultant

Project Management Consultant

Implementing Management Controls, leveraging MS Project, for Micosoft Executed SEO implementation project for E-Commerce Website Supported Successful Bids for Government Contracts Approx. 6 years of the ERG experience described below was as a consultant through Process Impact

6/2012 - Present

Industry: Healthcare Services

Senior Project Manager

• Senior Project Manager, responsible for all phases of Revenue Cycle Software Development and Infrastructure projects including large scale Relay Health Claims Management and Artiva Collections Systems. Successful rollouts of both were achieved.

• Manage Electronic Wallet project with partner Citi. New Product Rollout.• Manage Large Scale Database/Mainframe Performance Optimization and Cost Avoidance Project• Managed Project to stand up Infrastructure for MS Project Server rollout• Projects include Design, Development to enable Integration and Customization, Infrastructure Setup, Test and Deployment• Includes large project teams up to 100 members, large numbers of stakeholders and Business Owners, multi-million dollar budget management responsibility, vendor contracts, and hundreds of end users.

8/2010 - 7/2012

Industry: Computer Software

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager, Planning and Managing a mix of tactical and strategic projects delivering electronic payment services

Delivered Several Electronic Payment Services Projects to enable internet payment of taxes, utilities, consumer goods and services. Scope of work varies from large scale projects serving millions of citizens to small scale API implementations.

8/2001 - 11/2009

Industry: Computer Software

Project Director / Project Management Consultant

• Directed Project Management of several projects including successfully leading Bay Area Translink Smartcard system through successful Phase 1 Acceptance Testing and Phase 2 Full Rollout, as subcontractor to Motorola, Las Vegas project to completion, Ventura project to conditional acceptance, Seattle project to System Integration Testing, and on the Washington DC project achieved successful early launch with our Northrop Grumman partners and Acceptance Testing. For each of these projects, directed execution of project initiation activities, complex requirements gathering, design, and development stages.• Built the Americas Project Organization from Scratch.• Managed 6 Project Managers and Projects, throughout North America. $20 million budget responsibility, Project Teams over 120 people.• Responsible for P3e implementation project.• Mentored Project Management Staff through PMI membership, active participation, and certification.• Member of the North American Executive Committee, leadership and decision making body for the region.• Led Contract Management and Negotiation activities on all North American contracts.Smart Card Systems Provider for Government and Private Transit Agency Customers. Large System Deployments

5/2000 - 4/2001

Program Manager

• Successfully Managed a Project that distributed 1.4 million e-commerce CD's. These CD's featured high fashion product offerings from an upscale retailer.• Perform Pre-Sales and Sales Function with several clients. Have built several mutually beneficial relationships• Made Sales Call, Proposal and Closed a Contract with another upscale retailer.• Currently managing followon project and several developing opportunities.• Functions Performed: IT Project Management, Facilities and Systems Management, Vendor Relations, Marketing and Sales, Quality Manager, and Operations Manager. • Included in my direct reports are: Engineer, QA Tech, Technical Writer, Graphics Specialist, Facilities and System Admin functions.Start Up Company - preIPO – High Performance E-commerce Facilitator

6/1998 - 5/2000

Project Manager

• Project Initiator. Ensured that Projects were properly estimated by all stakeholders, authorized by the senior staff, and after the project is running, follow up to ensure profitability• Webmaster. Designed web site for company intranet. Wrote HTML for all pages. Utilized several development tools• Designed, developed, and maintained Microsoft Access Database to track proposals and projects. Report financial status on each project. Publish to Senior Staff – with Security Safeguards – real time - on company Intranet. Enable Remote Access from anywhere in the world.• Developed, Obtained Cross Functional Buy In, and Implemented the Project Initiation Process• Project Manager of Several Diverse Projects – from revenue producing to personnel recruiting via the Internet.Largest Market Research Company in the World - Information Provider to the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

10/1996 - 6/1998

Senior Program Planner

•Resource & Program Planner (Program Management Group) •Applied Earned Value Cost Management to diverse programs resulting in average Gross Margin of 30% •Manpower & Capital Resource Planning •GANTT Chart Program Planning •Critical Path Management •PERT Identification and Task Prioritization •Future Business Forecasting •Program Status Reviews, Presentations and Staff Meetings •Support Research & Development Programs •Customer Demonstration Planning & Coordination Defense Contractor serving USA and International Customers. Specialty: Aerial Reconnaissance Cameras & Sensors

6/1994 - 8/1996

General Manager

•Supervision of up to 15 Assembly, Test and Office Personnel •Purchased Electrical Components, Developed relationships with Suppliers •Supplied a High Level of Customer Service to large customers such as GM Engine Block Mfg in Detroit, Fermilab, and Toyoda •Conducted Market Research. Generated Winning Proposals. Prepared Advertising and Marketing Packages that attracted sophisticated new customers. Small Business - Electronics Manufacturing serving the Machine Tool Industry.

10/1988 - 5/1994

Supervisor / Buyer

•Supervised Manufacturing and Material Support Operations (up to 53 people). •Master Production Scheduling •Action Items Monitoring & Resolution •Purchased $millions$ in Production Process & Capital Items •Breakthrough Strategies: High Impact Cost Cutting Efforts •On ISO 9000 Certification Team •Improved Incoming Material Quality to 99%+ Zero Defect Deliveries •With Senior Staff, Implemented "Management by Fact" Control System for Critical Aspects of the Operation including Cost, Quality, Safety, Delivery, and Customer Satisfaction •Reduced Inventory Investment by 75% through J-I-T. •Supplied Spare Parts to Distribution Centers and Customers Worldwide •Illinois Manufacturers Association Team Excellence Award - 1994: Cross Functional Team Successfully Implemented Recycling in the Plant and generated $500K Financial Benefit to Xerox in the first 18 months •Represented Management in Successful Contract Negotiation with the Union. High Volume Copier Re-Manufacturing.

2/1983 - 8/1988

Production Coordinator

•Supervised Production Operations •Master Scheduling •Purchasing •Developed Policies and Procedures during Facility Start Up Including Skill Based Pay •Government Contract Liaison. Defense Contractor Serving US Military. Hi Volume Manufacturing.

7/1977 - 1/1983

Sergeant

•Flightline Support Storage, Handling, Inspection, and Delivery of Munitions•Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION:

3/2005 - 10/2006

Certification

0/2005 - 0/2005

Certification

0/2004 - 0/2004

Certification

Certificate for Software Project Management

1/1997

Bachelor's Degree

Marketing Major

1/1988

Associate Degree

Mid-Management Supervision Major

CERTIFICATION:

10/2010

7/2010

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