Senior Project Manager/Scrum Master (SFC Certified)

Pursuing PMP certification in Project Management – will receive December 15, 2015

Pursuing CompTIA, LPIC, and LFCS Linux Certifications – will receive December 1, 2015

Interested in multiple industries including Information Technology and Software Development

History of turning “break-even” projects into profitable projects through delivery of cost saving solutions for enhancing processes and designs.

Analytical and performance-driven professional offering more than 15+ years of software development and network/infrastructure experience in the Financial Industry, with last 7+ years as Senior Project Manager and Scrum Master. Strategic thinker, well versed in both Agile- and Traditional management methodologies, and in possession of outstanding talents in resource loading and leveling, team building and consensus, developing project scope (including budgets, timelines, and delivery dates), customer relationships, cost avoidance, continuous design improvements, as well as reporting, conducting status meetings, and customer reviews. Driven by new challenges and a desire to be successful in all endeavors. Enjoy navigating all aspects of complex projects.

Able to capitalize of Information Technology background to add value to organizations

●Authored websites for several small businesses

●Overseen multiple software development projects

●Developed criteria for content of Database systems

●Created and implemented employee training programs

●Overseen multiple IVR installations, upgrades, and migrations

●Overseen multiple CRM installations, upgrades, and migrations

●Overseen multiple server installations, upgrades, and migrations

●Managed deployment of multiple components for Cloud architectures,

incl. SaaS Software as a Service and IaaS Infrastructure as a service

●Developed structures and naming conventions for filing and storage systems

●Computer skills: Programming – HTML, C, .NET, R, Python Business Applications –

MS SSAS, MS Project Pro, MS Visio, MS Share Point, MS Dynamics ERP & CRM, MS Office

(Access, Power Point, Excel, Word), Adobe Acrobat, IBM Cognos TM1, Oracle Hyperion,

Salesforce, Basecamp, FTP, SAS, Matlab, home wireless PC networking

Soft skills:

●“People Person”: Superior interpersonal skills

●“To the Point”: Strong communication skills, written and verbal

●“Eye for Detail”: Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills

●“Over Drive”: Infinite source of “Can-Do” attitude for the entire team

●"Sharp Shooter": A quicker "picker-upper" regardless of the learning curve

●“Über Octopus”: Able to Self-Start, work independently, and manage multiple assignments

●“The Closer”: Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion and document results

Professional Background

208 Monkeys LLC – Tampa, Fl – 03/2013 to present

Operational Lead and Sr. Project Manager

(Media Production studio for product visualization and brand development)

Brought on board to consolidate and streamline enterprise IAAS cloud infrastructure services in 2013. Spearheaded several IT infrastructure upgrades and system design projects for cutting costs, including the migration of a 1200 server data farm with Active directory to a Linux-based system with OpenLDAP, integration of 1800 additional virtual servers within the enterprises cloud infrastructure and ensuing configuration management, migration of the enterprise’s Operational CRM system to a Collaborative system, along with the integration of an IVR/Visual IVR system within the CRM system. Key activities entail development of project scope, development and management of budgets, interfacing with staff and clients during project cycle, conducting daily standup- and status meetings along with customer reviews, meeting project milestones and delivery dates, and reporting to management and stakeholders.

●Saved over 30% in annual production costs by optimizing enterprise strategies for configuration management

●Generated over 200% increase in annual throughput and revenue by optimizing enterprise infrastructure

●Created and implemented IT management procedures for increased efficiency along with slashed error rates and down time

●Convinced management to sponsor training and career development for staff

●208 Monkeys LLC was recognized nationally as Telly Award Winners in 2013, 2014, and 2015 as well as Addy Award Winners in 2015

Wexler Aps – Copenhagen, Denmark – 11/2011 to 05/2013

Technical Lead and Sr. Project Manager

(Software developer for computational finance)

Previously hired 2006 – 2008, re-hired again in 2011 primarily to oversee the conceptualization and design of the RA Cheetah FIX messaging engine and FAST Codec along with their respective integrations within Rapid Addition Ltd’s (Manchester, UK) Cloud application service. Managed the entire production cycle where the focus was time-to-market, as the client was under an unusually tight deadline. Key activities entail, design improvements, development of project scope, hiring staff, conducting daily standup- and status meetings along with customer reviews, meeting project milestones and delivery dates, and reporting to management and stakeholders.

●Inherited a project that was in jeopardy of being lost due to design flaws. Through a series of actions, including a re-design of the software’s specifications and projects scope, along with the addition of new staff, the new team subsequently delivered a project that was on time and met with the customers approval

●Developed new criteria and specifications for the RA Fast Codec

●Authored technical documentation for the RA Fix Fast Codec

●Managed active directory- and VPN migration along with software integration within Rapid Addition’s SaaS architecture and ensuing integration within the CME Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s GLOBEX network

Singular FIT Ltd. – London, UK – 05/2010 to 11/2011

Technical Lead and Sr. Project Manger

(Software developer for computational finance)

Brought onboard to assist Singular FIT Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of credit-card payment solution provider UGSPay Ltd. (London, UK), with the development of an ultra low-latency system for capitalizing on currency arbitrage within the FX Foreign Exchange market space. Was the technical lead and oversaw the design, production, and implementation of both software and server network. Key activities entail definition of project scope, development and management of budgets, hiring and training staff, conducting daily standup- and status meetings along with customer reviews, meeting project milestones and delivery dates, and reporting to management and stakeholders..

●Created definition of specifications and managed design and development of the Exegine automated trading platform’s software, hardware, and network.

●Created definition of specifications and managed design, development and implementation/co-location of the international server network, with multiple points-of-presence in Denmark, London, and Jersey City, NJ

●Managed active directory migration and integration within the Reuters FX-, HotSpot FX-, and RaboBank foreign exchange networks

DayTrade Center Aps – Gentofte, Denmark – 07/2008 to 07/2010

eLearning Developer and Project Manager

(Proprietary Traders and Forex Educators)

Hired to develop a curriculum for proprietary FX Forex Traders to assist with creation of rule-based trading strategies and software systems. Implemented several initiatives for software, hardware, and network optimization. Key activities entail creation and implantation of training programs, development and management of budgets, interfacing with staff and clients during project cycle, conducting status meetings and customer reviews, and meeting project milestones and delivery dates.

●Developed a rule-based approach to trading electronic markets as a replacement for “point-and-click” trading

●Authored trading curriculum and technical documentation for strategy development

●Created and implemented procedures that increased efficiency, increased performance, and drastically increased winning percentage rates

Certifications, Degrees, and Titles Awarded

●Professional

EEX Electronics Exchange and Derivatives Markets Trader Certification

SFC SCRUMstudy

PMP Project Management – pending 12/15

CompTIA Linux – pending 12/1

LFCS Linux – pending 12/1

LPIC Linux – pending 12/1

●College/University

No formal degrees or titles awarded

●High School

White Plains High School, White Plains, NY

Personal Interests and Leisure Activities

●Green Energy Technologies

Biogas to Electricity

SOFC Fuel Cells

Gasification

PEV Personal Electric Vehicles

●Sports and Outdoors

Cycling

Running

Cross Fit

Basketball

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