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Project Manager Management

Location:
Norfolk, VA
Posted:
January 25, 2014

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ERIN K. DEXTER, PMP

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with seven years of federal sector project/program management experience recently relocated to

the Hampton Roads, VA area. Experienced in all phases of the project lifecycle with particular concentrations the following areas: cost estimation;

budget/resource planning; scheduling; risk analysis/management; organizational change/process improvement; release management; and

documentation/technical writing.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations certified

• Experienced with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technology, Automation, and Management, Inc., Falls Church, VA

Director, Field Operations October 2012 – January 2014

• Develop processes and procedures for effective management of the company’s current contract portfolio

• Provide bid and proposal support

Military Health System, Enterprise Infrastructure – Multiple Projects

Project Manager February 2012 – September 2013

Served as project manager for four major Enterprise Infrastructure projects:

Military Health System (MHS) Enterprise Virtualization: create a uniform and universal platform on which MHS applications

will be hosted and delivered

MHS Development and Test Center (DTC): establish a development/test capability to support integrated Electronic Health

Record (iEHR) applications

Joint Legacy Viewer / Janus Enterprise: design and pilot deployment of a web-based application that allows Department of

Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical personnel to view legacy patient image data

Enterprise Service Bus / Service Oriented Architecture (ESB/SOA): pilot deployment of Service Oriented Architecture software

that will enable future DoD/VA medical record interoperability projects

• Managed all aspects of the design and development project lifecycle, in accordance with the guidance found in the Project Management Body of

Knowledge (PMBOK), including, but not limited to: elaborating requirements; planning and managing finances; managing risk; developing and

managing project schedules; coordinating with production, deployment, and sustainment groups; and creating and maintaining accurate

documentation

• Developed project plans and documentation including but not limited to Acquisition Plans, Project Charters, Organizational and Work

Breakdown Structures (OBS/WBS), Program/Project Management Plans and supporting plans, Risk Management Plans, Business Case Analyses

(BCA), Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Responsibility Matrixes, etc.

• Restructured the financial management process and practices for the DTC; identified cost savings of $60 million over five years

• Developed and/or refined lifecycle cost (LCC) estimates, Business Case Analyses (BCA), and annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM)

submissions

• Received an award from Dr. Barclay Butler, Director of the DoD/VA Interagency Program Office for support of a successful high-profile pilot

project

• Received an award for excellence from Technology, Automation, and Management, Inc.

Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Relationship Management, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

WBB Consulting, Arlington, VA

Project Management Specialist November 2010-February 2012

Served as technical expert in IT Project Management for the VA Enrollment System Enhancement and Sustainment projects.

• Served as lead for release management, coordinating the activities of multiple contractors and VA personnel

• Served as lead for Enrollment Project Management documentation development

• Provided direct support to the VA Program Manager for the Enrollment projects

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• Performed miscellaneous project management functions, including but not limited to: refining project LCCs for the annual Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300 submission; managing risk; and

• Developed project plans and documentation including but not limited to Acquisition Plans, Project Charters, OBS, WBS, Program/Project

Management Plans and supporting plans, Risk Management Plans, BCAs, AoAs, etc.

• Received several awards from program and government leadership for performance excellence

FedSources Consulting, McLean, VA/Washington, DC

Manager, Consulting October 2009 – October 2010

Senior Consultant April 2009 – October 2009

Consultant October 2007 – April 2009

Managed the full lifecycle of custom consulting engagements for clients seeking entry/expansion into the Federal IT, telecommunications, and

professional services markets

• Managed all aspects of the project lifecycle, including, but not limited to: project initiation; planning; design; execution; monitoring/control; and

closure; emphasis placed on risk and issue management

• Estimated federal business opportunity contract values, using a variety of methods

• Presented findings to mid-level and senior executives

• Clients included: Lockheed Martin; SAP; NetApp; DuPont; The Carlyle Group; and the 1105 Information Group

FedSources Consulting, McLean, VA/Washington, DC

Senior Market Intelligence Analyst and Publishing Coordinator April 2007 – October 2007

Senior Market Intelligence Analyst and Publishing Analyst February 2007 – April 2007

Market Intelligence Analyst and Publishing Analyst October 2006 – February 2007

Market Intelligence Analyst May 2006 – October 2006

Managed the full lifecycle of custom consulting engagements for clients seeking entry/expansion into the Federal IT, telecommunications, and

professional services markets.

• Researched and published information on DoD information technology, telecommunications, professional services, and weapons systems

procurements.

• Developed an in-depth knowledge of the DoD acquisition process

• Earned three promotions in the first year of employment before being transferred to the company’s consulting practice

• Managed a team of 12 editors

• Mentored junior staff

• Managed Naval Sea Systems Command and Air Force Material Command accounts

• Reviewed, edited, and approved others’ work before publication

Itim, Ltd., London, UK

Research Assistant / Student Intern June 2004 – December 2004

Under a six-month work permit, arranged via the British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) exchange program, provided research support

to a team of retail industry supply chain and information technology consulting professionals

• Completed research projects for staff consultants, including whitepapers and company profiles

• Developed database of company information on the top 300 retailers in the UK

• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and thrive in new environments

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well with minimal supervision

Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA

Research Assistant/Student Intern May 2002 – August 2002, January 2003

Conducted research in support of, and attended, a course on comparative civil-military relations designed for mid-grade United States and

international military officers (Major/Lieutenant Commander)

• Researched and developed class presentation materials for faculty

• Participated in Operation Purple Hope, a role-playing exercise simulating natural disaster relief response

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Mary Washington College; 2004

Major: Geography; Concentrations: English; International Affairs

Additional Coursework:

• Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam, Learning Tree International, May 2012

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• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 Foundation Certification, April 2012



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