Beltsville, M D *****
***********@*****.***
Faisal Ahmed
OBJECTIVE As a bright ambitious person, I enjoy working in a fast paced, highly
motivating position where I can assist others while challenging and
expanding my knowledge and understanding of the task at hand. I am
seeking a position that will utilize my skills and offer the chance for
advancement as well as allow me the opportunity to gain additional
skills and experience.
SKILLS & H ighly experienced and seasoned Program Manager with 16+ years’
A BIL ITIES experience developing and implementing strategic Technical projects.
H ighly experienced in Federal IT init iatives, implementations and
i mprovements while managing employees through OPM and
Departmental standards. Strong Leader with experience in building
solid teams and creating positive, productive environments. Balanced
combination of presentation and interpersonal skills, change
m anagement knowledge and fiscal experience. Extensive background
i n technology and employee management. Expertise in budget
m anagement (Exhibit – 300, Spend plans, etc.), expense control
( Budget formulation, execution and monitoring), project and program
administration and technology integration / implementation. Excellent
communicator with keen business acumen to lead people and change to
d rive results.
EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT D IRECTOR - TECHNOLOGY. US DEPART MENT OF
T HE I N TER IOR
1849 C Street, NW. MS-3428-M IB
Washington, DC 20240
12/2007 – 07/2013
Managed all aspects of organizational level IT and information
m anagement functions related to Law Enforcement and Security.
P rovided counsel to executive management on Technology initiatives
and investments (valued over $40 million each). Provided human
capital management and workforce planning including working with a
d iverse work force and lead; direct; and develop staff. Managed
contracting services provided by service agencies, oversaw technical
service contracts provided by external solution providers and other
contracts and services such as Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) and
P roject Management Planning Service (PMPS) performed by various
external service providers.
Provided input and direction to the DOI Law Enforcement
M odernization blueprint and DOI Enterprise Architecture via DOI
Chief Architect, performed Program Planning, Business Process
A nalysis, etc for the projected L ife-cycle of IT projects and associated
account management, perform IT Program Requirements Gathering,
R isk Management, Cost & Schedule Control, etc. Managed and
m aintained technology based relationships with multiple bureaus as
well as other agencies (external to DOI) at the executive as well as
workforce levels.
PROGRAM MANAGER. M-CUBED I N FOR MAT ION SYSTEMS
8630 Fenton St. #925
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Contact: Neil Jones (President) - 301-***-****
06/2007 – 12/2007
Managed projects at the Department of Treasury Financial
M anagement Services (FMS) at the program level (STAR, ASSC, etc.).
Performed Project Planning, implementation and completion (The
entire Life-cycle). Performed IT Program Requirements Gathering,
R isk Management, Cost & Schedule Control. Analyzed & Benchmarked
revolving projects and programs. Implemented and managed
enterprise wide processes based on the best practices of PMI, CMM I
and IT I L. Trained new Project Managers. Managed Accounts and Client
Relationships.
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P ROGRAM MANAGER/IT CONSULTANT. APOGEN
T ECHNOLOG IES
7918 Jones Branch Drive #400
McLean, VA 22102
Contact: T im Green (Director of Business Development) - 703-***-****
09/2002 – 06/2007
Managed multiple projects at the Bureau of Census at the program
level. Managed The EDGAR Transition Project for the Securities and
E xchange Commission. Set performance standards, evaluated
performance and overall effectiveness in meeting the census goals and
objectives. Performed Project Planning, implementation and
completion (The entire L ife-cycle). Performed IT Program
Requirements Gathering, Risk Management, Cost & Schedule Control.
A nalyzed & Benchmarked revolving projects and programs.
I mplemented and managed enterprise wide processes based on the
Best practices of PMI, CMM I and IT I L. Researched and ensured
i ntegration of application tools. Implemented and managed Cit r ix
Server farms with 10,000 users. Managed and maintained Accounts and
Client Relationships.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT BEYOND 10 YEARS
( 03/2001 – 09/2002) - S r. I T Consultant / Team Lead - P lan B
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T echnologies
( 02/2000 – 03/2001) - D i rector of Software Development - Assurenet
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L TD.
( 03/1998 – 02/2000) - I T Manager - F inance Depa rtment of Fai rfax
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County
( 03/1994 – 03/1998) - A rea Sales Manager - M AY Dept. Stores Co.
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• Harvard University. Kennedy School of Government.
EDUCATION
Cambridge. MA
o Senior Executive Fellow - 2011~2011
• Regis University (via Management Concepts). Denver. CO
o Masters Certificate - Project Management - 2005~2005
• Ashworth College. Norcross. GA
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o Paralegal Diploma - 1996~2000
• University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Oshkosh, WI
o Major: Computer Information Systems - 1986~1988
• Ashworth College. Norcross. GA
o Currently enrolled in BS in Business Administration -
P rojected (2015)
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ADDITIONAL Project Management Professional (PMP # 305338)
TRAINING
• FAI - FAC P/PM and FAC-COR certification (Senior Expert level
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I I I)
CERTIFIC
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ATION Various Management Concepts Certificates:
Agile Project management for the Federal Environment;
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Advanced Techniques for Enterprise Project Management;
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Strategic Portfolio and Resource Management;
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Mastering IT Projects;
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IT Project Risk Management;
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Managing System In tegration Projects;
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Defining and Managing IT Project Requirements;
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In tegrated Cost and Schedule Control;
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Leadership and communication Skills for Project Managers;
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Managing Project Quality; and more.
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• EXIN – IT I L Green Badge Certified Professional
• Carnegie Mellon SEI (via Apogen) - CMMi In t ro. Certification
• CITRIX - Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA).
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A DDITIONAL General and Project/Program Management (16+ Years)
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SKILLS
Solution and Enterprise Architecture (6+ Years)
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Contracts Management (5+ Years)
E XPERIEN •
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Technical Writing and Presentation (10+ Years)
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Software Applications and Vi r tualization (12+ Years)
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Working knowledge of various software and databases (HTM L,
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Ruby on Rails, Remedy, AOTS, SERENA, CASPR, DOORS, SAP
G UI, FBMS, eCPIC, MS SQL, etc.)
REFERENCES Provided separately upon request.
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