William (Scott) Fowler 843-***-**** acub1i@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

• Project Management Professional with over 19 years experience implementing software and communication systems with dedication to the implementation of efficiencies and focus on earned value and schedule adherence

• Experienced with CMII and requirements of implementing Configuration Management principles, processes, approval flows, and baseline creation.

• Excellent leader with experience in all stages of software development life cycles, Agile and Waterfall Methodologies, and configuration guidance and principles.

• Proficiently managed software programmers, development and testing teams working with technologies and tools such as .NET, C#, SQL, Java and Win Runner.

• Extremely thorough in accomplishing all tasks given to ensure performance based success

• Great written and verbal communication skills with a passion for growing professional knowledge and experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Project Planning, Budgeting, Acquisition • Deltek Costpoint / Time and Expense

• Configuration Management & Administration • Managed Software Development Projects

• Product and Testing Workflow Development • eThority Analytics Platform

• Systems and Software Implementation • CMPro Configuration Management System

• Software and Network Management • Microsoft Office Suite

• ASP.NET Programming • MS Project, and MS Visio Software

• Microsoft SQL Server Administration • Adobe Creative Suite

• Cisco Systems Router Management • Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Equifax Workforce Solutions June 2015 - Present

Operations Analyst

• Work for Director of Workforce Analytics and responsible for normalization of current operational systems and data.

• Revenue recognition, sales forecasting, work level predictions, capacity planning, and the establishment of new performance measures are all aspects of my position.

• Rapid growth in our business unit has required a more focused and granular approach to addressing project completion, the method of communicating federal compliance guidelines, ongoing development of our eThority ACAMP platform, and subsequent fulfillment offerings via Equifax.

• Implemented Gainsight for newly formed Customer Success Manager group that is developed off of the Salesforce Force.com platform as well as assisted with new Customer Support Portal based in the Force.com framework.

• Involved in international effort to standardize billing and money capture procedures based on new, upcoming architecture than will span entirety of company.

• Worked as Business Analyst for 33 ACAMP Implementations which includes the management and communication of data related tasks and results from activations. Also, includes various data architect duties to ensure referential integrity of CORE and IRS data.

• Building comprehensive Operations Reporting standards and timelines based on Performance Measures Framework as well as providing Managerial Accounting reports via corporate request(s).

Palmetto GBA May 2014 – June 2015

Project Leader/Analyst

• Performed all project and configuration management duties according to established CMMI Level II certification requirements at Palmetto GBA and its partners.

• Project leader on CBITS, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) Inquiry Tracking System.

• Responsible for conducting certain functions including supporting CMS and its contractors in monitoring the program’s effectiveness, access, and quality through the CBITS system.

• Drove Agile programming efforts, gathered and refined requirements, and conducted retrospectives to speed future developments and features.

• Managed backlogs, sprints, and tasking in VersionOne Agile Online Application.

• Created and led effort to adopt Agile throughout the company and constructed new libraries, work instructions, workflows, and adoption strategies in preparation of CMMI Level III audits. AT&T Technical Services Oct 2013 – May 2014

Project Manager

• Project manager for USAF Joint Base Charleston ASLAN Upgrade Project. Lead team of contractors and subcontractors involved in the upgrade of specific IT and supporting systems on Joint Base Charleston (AF).

• Acting liaison between AT&T, subcontractors, and COTR for GSA contract ensuring that all proposed specifications and systems upgrade purchases meets or exceeds contract requirements.

• Responsible for communications between GSA CO, COTRs, Air Force, AT&T personnel, and subcontractors while facilitating the definition of daily, weekly, and monthly goals, activities, and accomplishments.

• Ensuring that all project related risk management, project management, quality control, status reports, and other documentation is made relevant and delivered in accordance with agreed upon integrated schedule.

Consulting Systems Engineering July 2010 – Oct 2013 Operations and Project Manager

• Instituted first product baseline in CMPro configuration management system. Instituted CMPro to handle CMMI Level Two (2) requirements including document management, workflows, equipment management, and approval processes. Performed internal physical configuration audits (PCA) to support updates to AN/MRC-142C drawings and associated part numbers and NSNs. Performed TEAMS and AN/MRC-142C native antenna setup validations and wrote subsequent installation procedures for updates via Technical Manual refresh efforts.

• Developed entire set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Document Control, Document Creation, Document Record Revision Request, Definition Document Review and Approval, Artifact Document Review and Approval, Archival Document Release, Document Revision, as well as Specification and Training elements according to CMPro design and consumption.

• Created competency briefs, CSARs (Configuration Status Accounting Report) on a weekly basis, as well as performed software and equipment audits.

• Designed and maintained configuration management requirements for test plans, reports, and visual animations and assisted execution of test events for two (2) JUICE events including JOIN XMPP Platform testing and NATO/USMC Joint Dismounted Soldier System (JDSS) Cross Domain Solutions testing. Responsible for project management duties on the Marine Corps AN/MRC-142C HCLOS Radio System under SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic (SSC-LANT) subcontract.

• Management of team consisting of 15 members in a matrix environment who support several hundred currently fielded systems as well as spares inventory, IT assets and compliance, integration, FRACAS, test and evaluation efforts, logistics, documentation, other government required activities. Maintained an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), detailed to an 8/80 level of granularity, and ensured tasking was tracked according to government earned value management requirements.

• Responsible for scheduling, facilitating and recapping project team meetings.

• Orchestrated and documented interoperability and performance test events per direction of Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) and SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic (SSC-LANT).

• Managed communications and presentation materials for Integrated Product Team (IPT) reviews while developing an overarching ITF Workflow for use in CMPro.

• Managing IT assets, proposal work, technical writing, communications, and assisting with human resource tasking and management for Consulting Systems Engineering.

• Utilized Agile methodology to ensure the efficiency and timely delivery of all projects. Consulting Systems Engineering

Business and Configuration Management Analyst July 2009 - July 2010

• Created COC F3383 Configuration Management baseline for CMPro, which included systems definitions, application versioning, hardware component builds, server and other images, and configurations of various applications.

• Co-authored configuration management processes implemented for project groups that utilize the IBM Rational ClearQuest (CQ) Marine Corp Community of Interest (MCCOI) user database and how the database interfaces with IBM Rational ClearCase (CC) version control system using the Rational Unified Change Management (UCM) process.

• Managed Service Center Flex 3 based web application development effort from inception with DynaFocus in Agile/Scrum SDLC environments for CAEI group located at SSC-LANT, which provided contract accounting procedures to be applied to BSA related data in one interface.

• Performed technical instruction validation on Marine Corps radio systems. Developed validation and verification processes for the new SSC-LANT Charleston Integrated Test Facility (ITF).

• Developed guidance, workflows, and templates for the operation of the ITF and related events as well as co-authored ITF Configuration Management Plan (CMP). Engineered configuration of Combat Operations Center (COC) assets to simulate Regiment to Battalion communications via TFOCA interconnects.

• Developed CMPro workflows approvals for ECPs for software packages, hardware configuration development, and developed first tentative ITF baseline for future expansion.

• Developed new Testability Specification template based on the S/SS DID standard for use in refining requirements into a format that could be easily tested in future ITF events.

• Involved in strategic planning for Test and Evaluation Team activities and creation of Tactical Wireless Platform Integration Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document. Used Agile Methodology.

Project Manager July 2008 - July 2009

SmartLinx Solutions

• Director and project manager for multiple implementations of IT based SmartLinx Time and Attendance, Schedule Optimizer, and Payroll systems focusing primarily long term health care facilities encompassing 33 states.

• Acted as product manager for web based payroll product and key in road mapping process and client relations.

• Managed six support personnel that supported roughly one thousand sites in current client listing and are currently building both online courseware as well as standardized training methods.

• Managed four implementers that executed implementation project plans managed by myself via online project management application and MS Project. Primary contact for client relations and communications initiated improvement of training courseware via computer based training programs adhering to Waterfall Methodology.

• Spearheaded new software development efforts including requirements gathering, design documentation, and eventually utilizing Flex, .Net, C#, web services for new platform of labor management suite offerings via Agile Methodology.

• Managed software development project from charter creation through implementation. Project Manager Nov 2007 - July 2008

Benefitfocus

• Project Manager for Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield implementations of eBilling electronic view and pay invoice system, which supports thousands of end users. Customer interface for all internal and external communications that included regular communications with third (3rd) highest senior executive at BCBSF.

• Managed requirements gathering, definition of scope, project planning, onsite consultations, product management prioritization of development efforts, and handled joint carrier testing as well as user acceptance testing in a modified Waterfall Methodology environment. Managed team of software programmers and testers using Java and Win Runner. Business Analyst Feb 2007 - Nov 2007

EDO Corporation

• Project Manager for CNS Deltek Costpoint implementation and underlying unification of chart of accounts for entirety of company, which consisted of 4,000 employees across all of EDO Corporation’s business sectors.

• Implemented ABRA human resources and payroll software in company. Applied corporate accounting standards to Costpoint implementations in effort to unify reporting capabilities and the unification of EDO Corporation’s chart of account structure. Trained with and assisted with Hyperion integration to provide top level reporting structures and methods for corporate officers.

• Developed all communications for business units and employees affected by new Chart of Accounts

(COA) structures, Sarbanes Oxley compliance efforts, and implementation of unified contract management and time and expense efforts.

Project Manager April 2005 - Feb 2007

EDO Corporation

• Implementation, configuration, and maintenance of MS SQL Server, Sharepoint, IIS, XP workstations, LCS 2005, Active Directory, Exchange, numerous 2003 MS servers, and network management.

• Developed EMS (Enterprise Management System), which is an online integrated .NET web based application that included the ability to manage work orders, assets, kit assemblies, program management, and reporting via Microsoft SQL Reporting Services. Involved in developing production and process improvement methodologies. Managed all facets of Deltek Costpoint consultation, design, testing, and web-hosting options for internal applications and overall systems backup and maintenance procedures.

• Assisted in process improvement in regards to contract adherence, production, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and ISO 900: 2001 certifications. Developed wireless applications that supported EMS modules.

Reliability Excellence Consultant

Life Cycle Engineering Feb 2002 – April 2005

• Consulted companies on the implementation of Life Cycle Engineering, Inc.’s Powered by RX

(Reliability Excellence) program namely with Alcoa. Directed client teams in work process evolutions and efficiency planning and identified teamwork assignments. Implementation, configuration, and maintenance of MS SQL Server, Sharepoint, IIS, Microsoft Project Central, XP workstations, Novell NDS, and GroupWise email systems at Life Cycle Engineering. Worked with Oracle 9i web forms to produce inventory reports.

• Created an internal web based online work order system to better serve users within the company.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Graduated with B.S. in Business Administration

• September 2003 named Software Rising to the Challenge, which expounded on the future of wireless data integration as it pertains to Computerized Maintenance Management Software

(CMMS).

• Hyperion Integration and Business Informatics Training

• Secret Security Clearance

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