Kenneth Davis

***** **** ***** **., ************, FL 32218

acs9nb@r.postjobfree.com 904-***-****

Job Related Summary:

10+ years of experience in Project Management.

10+ years of experience in Requirements.

10+ years of experience in mentoring Project Managers.

3+ years of experience in Agile.

4+ years of experience in Lean/Six Sigma.

2+ years of experience in the Financial Industry.

5+ years operating in a PMO environment.

PMP Certification expected completion May 2016.

Masters Degree in Project Management.

Summary:

Military Veteran, deliberate and energetic professional with excellent planning skills & proven success with project planning, management & implementation.

Well versed in the SDLC & Agile methodology disciplines. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of labor, cost management and project tracking and management tools such as MS Project.

Dynamic, visionary leader and problem solver with a proven ability to foster relationships throughout a variety of organizations and outside entities.

Ability to Lead/Facilitate project team status meetings to obtain schedule, issues, risk and dependency updates

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite Software, Microsoft Project 2013, ERP Oracle 11iE, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 2008 R2, Crystal Reports 2008, SharePoint 2010, Experience with ETL Processes, System Development Life Cycle

Education:

Keller Graduate School of Management-Devry University - Masters Degree in Project Management - 2013

University of Phoenix - Bachelors Degree in Business Management - 2010

NCS Pearson - Jacksonville, FL Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

Most comprehensive provider of educational assessment products, services and solutions

Senior Test Scorer

Evaluates student responses to open-ended questions in a reliable manner and scores according to customer supplied scoring guide.

Successfully internalizes training and customer scoring guide.

Ability to be unbiased and maintained a confidential and team based work environment.

Professional Experience:

Job Search July 2015 - Present

Freelance, Jacksonville, FL September 2014 - July 2015

Responsibilities:

Assisted with small project management tasks to help under-performing businesses succeed in a challenging economy by using business intelligence solutions, Lean/Six Sigma and other business resources to improve profitability.

Pragmatic Works Consulting, Jacksonville, FL May 2014 - September 2014

Lead Project Manager

Helped Microsoft SQL Server developers operate more efficiently with innovative products that support the entire data platform by offering software that simplifies the development and management of SQL Server, as well as by delivering top-tier SQL Server trainers and consultants for clients serving more than 7,500 customers globally.

Responsibilities:

Facilitated the review of customer requirements, project organization, planning and implementation.

Evaluated engagement performance, identified risks and developed and implemented risk strategies as required.

Led daily status review with team members and daily reports with clients and end users.

Managed status calls with client liaison and overall responsible for the management and resolution of client issues.

Oversaw the tracking and auditing of deliverables, submission and acceptance by the client.

Maintained risk, contingency planning and change orders.

Liaised to the customer. Customer and Contract Management of several challenging and politicized public clients.

Involved in project audits, identifying, analyzing, measuring and managing project risks.

Capital Consulting, Jacksonville, FL July 2012 - June 2014

President/Project Management Consultant (Worked Concurrently)

Small privately owned business designed to help under-performing businesses succeed in a challenging economy by using business intelligence solutions, Lean/Six Sigma and other business resources to improve profitability.

Responsibilities:

Helped small businesses analyze problem areas, marketing, and refined company vision and strategic direction.

Improved their overall cost-effectiveness, profitability and organization models.

Presented advice and recommendations from a variety of industry professionals on behalf of the business.

Devised marketing strategies, including branding, product placement and advertising services.

Project 180, Jacksonville, FL April 2012 - December 2013

Project Manager

A nonprofit organization provided athletic and educational assistance to high school athletes transitioning to college. Assisted in the recruiting process by ensuring students complied with collegiate entrance rules and regulations set forth by the schools, colleges and organizations that govern them.

Responsibilities:

Maintained strategic planning and launching of projects, including requirements, schedules, resources, plans and documentation.

Built and managed strong relationships with internal and external project stakeholders and contributors.

Assisted in the design and operation of a sports statistics database using MS Access 2010 and MS SQL 2008 for “N the Game”, an athlete tutorial service.

Lender Processing Services (Black Knight Financial Services), Jacksonville, FL January 2012 - July 2012

SQL Developer/Report Specialist - Business Intelligence Team (Worked Concurrently)

Black Knight Financial Services is the premier provider of integrated technology, data and analytics that lenders and servicers look to first to help successfully manage the entire loan lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Created complex and ad-hoc reports based on the business requirement needs. Created complex analysis reports with multiple views, joins, stored procedures and sub reports.

Utilized Crystal Reports and Microsoft Excel to create reports based on data in SQL Server databases and posted the data/reporting information into SharePoint or business servers for reviewed by business units.

Utilized SQL Server Reporting Services to manipulate and access data and to create reports using Crystal Reports and SQL Server. Completed audits against the project standards and measurement criteria.

United States Navy November 1987 - November 2011

Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (Swflant) - Kings Bay, GA August 2007 - November 2011

Department Head/Navigation Electronics Chief Petty Officer

The Submarine Base is the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's homeport for U.S. Navy Fleet ballistic missile nuclear submarines armed with Trident missile nuclear weapons.

Responsibilities:

Provided mentoring and training to 3 managers and 25 sailors and civilians of various levels of experience.

Acted as Project Manager for the 2.5 Million dollar engineering upgrade and refresh of an Electronic Security System (ESS), which ensured protection for some of the nation's most vital assets

Administered the System Development Lifecycle and budget controls of a BAE installed Nuclear Weapons Security System. Managed contracts of assigned contractors including hiring, qualifying and dismissing of technicians.

Managed a secure Ringdown Telecom system that connected 200 stations and 80 buildings. Project manager for the ripout 50,000 ft of copper wire and replaced it with fiber optic cable. 6-month project with a budget of $1.5 million.

Promulgated a training curriculum for 185 Alarm Control Center watch standers that reduced the amount of false and nuisance alarm rates by more than 85%.

Enforced strict procedural compliance through audits against standards to ensure proper and safe operation of the ESS vital to the Atlantic Fleet’s assets worth $2.5mm. Administered annual $600k budget for three divisions.

USS Rhode Island is a United States Naval Ballistic Missile Submarine May 2005 - August 2007

Navigation/Operations Enlisted Department Head/Chief Petty Officer

Responsibilities:

Trained, mentored and managed a combination of over 30 military and civilian in daily workflow items.

Acted as Program Manager for division qualification program resulting in the qualification of 60 watch stations including two Assistant Navigators in a one-year period.

Acted as Project Manager of the squadron’s first combined Refit Maintenance Production team responsible for over 40,000 man/hours of preventative and corrective maintenance. Organize and prioritize workload

Trident Training Facility Kings Bay is a US Submarine Force Training Facility August 2000 - May 2005

Navy Instructor/Curriculum Developer

Certified Lead Instructor for eight courses with over 16.000 platform instructor hours over 20 years.

Acted as Curriculum Development Lead for four Strategic Navigation Course for the Pacific and Atlantic Submarine Fleets.

Worked as Project Team Member for the construction of Strategic Navigation Team Tactical Trainer and Course.

Professional Training and Certifications:

United States Navy Courses/Certifications - Situational Leadership, Operations Risk Management.

United States Navy SWFLANT - Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt April 2011.

PMI - PMP Certification (Expected Completion Nov 2015).

EXIN - ITIL Certification.

United States Navy - Top Secret Clearance.

Home Builders Institute - Pre Apprenticeship Certification Training Construction.

Professional Affiliations:

Operation New Uniform - Participant and Alumni.

Project Management Institute - Member.

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