JAMES E. IMHOF, PMP

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PROJECT MANAGER -FINANCIAL ANALYST

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Accomplished, results-driven, and hands-on professional, with well-established reputation in overseeing highly complex projects

of computer-based systems; coupled with strong background in financial planning and analysis. Equipped with extensive experience

in interpretation and analysis of project scopes and development of technical requirements.

- Versatile and technically competent; with expertise in project planning and estimation, cost control, project

coordination, and technical reporting and documentation

- Effective in customer interface, full life-cycle development, and network and system integration utilizing various

software tools project management methodologies

- Collaborative leader and effective team player; with outstanding ability to train and motivate staff and personnel

toward the development of high-performing workforce

- Excellent communicator with the capability of coordinating project processes and status to the management and clients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Management End-User Support and Management

Quality Assurance and Control Project Management and Implementation

Business Process Improvement Analysis Regulatory Compliance and Standards

Strategic Planning and Implementation System Development and Upgrades

Proposal Development and Project Bidding Leadership and Training Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VISION SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES Birmingham, AL

Senior Project Manager Jan 2008–Sep 2014

- Assumed full accountability in tracking organizing, and evaluating all personnel training while administering the

renewal processes of state license for all technical employees.

- Carried out key tasks including performing various quality checks to maintain job deployment as well as monitoring

stages of deployment and close out competed work.

- Capitalized on industry expertise in preparing and submitting weekly financial and ad hoc reports for the management.

- Rendered effectual assistance to purchasing and warehouse managers to guarantee the continuation of projects’ schedules

within allotted timeframe and budget.

- Served as a subject matter expert (SME) in utilizing Microsoft Office application such as Word and Excel.

- Functioned effectively as company point of contact among various organizations and government as well as business-

related entities.

- Led the development and implementation of processes and procedures to monitor the entire phases of job orders from

planning and design to implementation.

- Expertly handled the negotiation and approval of General Services Administration Schedule 84 contract; while securing

and properly maintaining ongoing requirements.

ACCENTURE, INC. Birmingham, AL

Tower Business Specialist/Lead Project Coordinator Mar 2000–Dec 2007

- Provided comprehensive update to Project Management Organization (PMO) of a large-scale software development in key

areas of reporting, estimating, budgeting, and scheduling tools.

- Initiated new procedures and tools to closely monitor change request for approval.

- Leveraged industry expertise in devising standardized processes for input, maintenance, and reporting on software

development tasks to project management system.

- Displayed competency in developing ad hoc reporting for budgets, costs tracking, and variances to the management.

COMPUTER WORKS, INC. Birmingham, AL

President Owner May 1983–Dec 2008

- Rendered expert oversight to all aspects of daily business operations which involved strategic planning, project

management/coordination, as well sales and service of personal computers to small- and medium-sized businesses.

- Delivered hands-on technical support to all areas of related issues and concerns of numerous PC products along with

Windows 3.11/95/98 deployment and troubleshooting.

- Demonstrated unsurpassed management skills in designing and implementing computer systems and networks for small- to

medium-sized businesses.

- Employed best practices and software methodologies in formulating and recommending software solutions that involved

installation and training.

EARLIER CAREER

BELLSOUTH CORPORATION Birmingham, AL

Project Manager/Staff Manager Information Systems

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCENTRATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM, AL

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS FINANCE

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM, AL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Security Industry Association, Silver Spring, MD: Certified Security Project Manager (2008)

Project Management Institute, New Town Square, PA: Project Management Professional (2006)

Sylvan Learning Center, Birmingham, AL: PC Hardware A+ Certified

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Hoover Chamber of Commerce: Member

Birmingham Better Business Bureau: Arbitrator

Business Networking International: Member

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School Soccer/Basketball/Volleyball Coach

Boy Scouts of America Den Leader

Knights of Columbus Grand Knight/Trustee/Secretary/Warden/Guard

Meadowbrook Homeowners' Association Board Member

North Shelby County Fire Department Volunteer Fire Fighter

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Chairman/Finance Committee Member

President/Parent-Teacher Organization - Technology Committee Member

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Access Microsoft Project Sedona Office QuickBooks

Microsoft Windows DOS Operating Systems UNIX IBM Project Management Telelogic DOORS

Computer Associates Niku /Clarity Microsoft Visual Basic Fundamentals, Development, and Enterprise Development

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