Sam Sharata

**** ***** ***** **. *********, VA 22003 703-***-**** acwca1@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

With an extensive background in project management and leadership experience delivering innovative global technology solutions across a wide range of business applications, I am involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle from project planning and scoping through implementation to client sign-off. My commitment to excellence and drive for results serve to inspire confidence and collaboration among my stakeholders, peers, and subordinates alike. Using a hands-on approach enables me to anticipate potential issues, enforce accountability, and exploit opportunities for project success.

Highlights

Enterprise platforms

Project management

Problem solving

Product requirements documentation

End-to-end product lifecycle

Technical writing

Experience

The World Bank Group

Information Officer

August 1994 to December 2015

Washington, DC

As project manager, I was responsible for delivering the Portfolio Risk Management System (PRIMA), a global system sponsored by the Operations Risk unit (OPSOR). I worked with key stakeholders to define project scope and capture requirements and coordinated with the technical and service delivery teams both onsite and offshore to complete this assignment. PRIMA utilized state of the art technologies such as dashboard and BI reporting, streamlined data capture, and integration with existing operations systems for enhanced risk management and financial audit and compliance monitoring to deliver significantly improved information quality and reduced management reporting turnaround from a monthly cycle to real time.

I served as the technical project manager for designing and implementing the Bank’s first externally facing web based interactive geographic information system (GIS) initiative called PEGASYS. PEGASYS showcased thematic views of the Bank’s lending activities toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and in response to natural disasters through a creative use of raster and vector imagery. I also developed an interactive mapping tool for the Latin America Regional VP (LCRVP) to aid in analyzing the socio-economic impact of Bank’s lending activity at the sub-national boundary level.

Project manager responsible for delivering the Operations Project Datamart that served as the primary clearinghouse via the Bank’s externally facing web site for information on lending and supervision activities.

As a member of a core team responsible for designing and implementing the institutional data warehouse and BI reports on lending, project supervision, compliance, and staff training, I conducted requirements gathering sessions, developed functional and technical specifications and supervised a team of 3 onsite and 3 offshore developers and 2 QA staff.

Martin Marrietta

Consultant

February 1994 to August 1994

Bethesda, MD

I was responsible for gathering and documenting requirements, designing and implementing a consolidated benefits enrollment and clearance process for Martin Marietta and its nationwide subsidiaries. The new processes resulted in dramatically improved data quality and reduced response time for benefits eligibility notifications for over 55,000 employees and beneficiaries.

I also prepared training materials and conducted training for staff and management on use of the new procedures.

The World Bank Group

Consultant

November 1993 to January 1994

Washington, DC

As a consultant, I requirements gathering, and designed and implemented a comprehensive data repository along with series of specialized reports on the Bank’s portfolio of completed operations for the Operations Evaluations Department (OED). This effort resulted in improved and timely annual reporting which replaced a manual data gathering process.

Tidewater Consultants, Inc.

Sr. Systems Analyst

August 1992 to November 1993

Arlington, VA

Managed a team to analyze the existing customer records management and problem reporting procedures for SPRINT Telecommunications to design and implement an executive information system (EIS) and knowledgebase to enhance SPRINT’s customer support experience by reducing call wait and improve issue resolution turnaround times by 25-30%.

Analyzed existing recruitment and induction procedures for Bureau of Personnel (BUPERS)/Navy Personnel Command (NPC), and implemented enhancements to streamline enlisted candidate induction time from over 6 weeks to several days.

Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

October 1990 to July 1992

Washington, DC

As a technical project manager, I headed a team of developers to design and implement an in-house claims tracking and settlement processing system to replace an existing proprietary solution resulting in dramatically improved data quality, simplified reporting, and expedited settlement of asbestos related claims, thereby reducing claim settlement turnaround and saving the Trust over $500,000 annually in unnecessary software licensing fees.

I also prepared comprehensive training documentation and conducted staff technical and end user training.

Early Experience

Keydata Systems, Inc.

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

October 1989 to September 1990

Greenbelt, MD

Prepared functional requirements for the 1990 workforce planning exercise for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development (ORD).

The World Bank Group

Consultant

April 1988 to October 1989

Washington, DC

Provided ongoing technical support for the institutional Operations procurement management system supporting over 1200 users worldwide.

Applied Management Sciences, Inc.

Programmer/Analyst

October 1986 to April 1988

Silver Spring, MD

Supported the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Fleet Modernization Program (FMPMIS) Gaming System used for scheduling and budgeting naval fleet upgrades.

Inter American Development Bank

Consultant

March 1986 to September 1986

Washington, DC

Provided technical support and implemented bug fixes and enhancements for the institutional project information system.

Interacted with stakeholders to identify requirements and define scope.

SM Systems and Research Corporation

Programmer/Analyst

February 1985 to February 1986

Landover, MD

Designed and implemented satellite data inventory management systems for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Intelsat.

Education

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

1981 to 1985

Baltimore County, USA

Skills

Planning, budgeting, requirements, scope definition, system design, data modeling, quality assurance, coordination, quality assurance, user training, risk management, business intelligence, data analysis, database design, ERP, data warehousing, web development.

Technologies include SAP R/3, SAP BW, Business Objects, Informatica, Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Server, DB2, TOAD, ArcGIS, Javascript, JQuery, Python, MS EXCEL, MS WORD, PowerPoint, Visio, VMWare, .

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