Project Manager Management

Sallie Kay Stodghill - Résumé

The Stodghill Group, Roseville, CA, 3/1997-Present

Professional

E-Rate Project Manager

Experience

Clients: Alta Dutch Flat School District, Alta, CA, Ackerman School District, Auburn, CA,

Churchill County School District, Fallon, NV, Colusa County Office Of Education, Colusa,

CA, Foresthill School District, Foresthill, CA, French Gulch School District, Redding, CA,

Hollister Elementary School District, Hollister, CA, Igo Ono Platina School District,

Redding, CA, Marin County Office Of Education, Marin, CA, Maxwell Unified School

District, Maxwell, CA, Moreland School District, Campbell, CA, Newcastle School

District, Newcastle, CA, Redding School District, Newcastle Redding, CA, San Benito

County Office Of Education, Hollister, CA, San Juan Unified School District, Carmichael,

CA, San Rafael City School District, San Rafael, CA Sausalito Marin City School District,

Sausalito, CA Shasta County School District, Redding CA, Shoreline Unified School

District, Tomales, CA, Stone Corral Elementary School District, Visalia, CA, Willow

Creek Academy, Sausalito, CA

Provided project management for E-Rate Funding offered by the FCC Universal

Services Administrative Company's Schools and Library Division for the above listed

districts. Coordination and validation of eligible services for federal funding including

Telecommunications Services, Internet Service, Campus Internal Connections,

Network Design (LAN and WAN), Cabling infrastructure and equipment

upgrades.

Performed coordination of network designs, facilitation of request for

proposal and bidding process for applications.

Scheduled and submitted applications to coincide with application cycles.

Systems Analysis for validation of Telecommunications Services, Internet

Service, Campus Infrastructure and Internal Connections, Network Design

(LAN and WAN), Cabling infrastructure and equipment upgrades.

Wrote technology plans, performed coordination of network designs, and

facilitated request for proposal and bidding process for applications.

Business Advantage Consulting, Sacramento, CA, 6/2006-8/2008

Senior Management Consultant

Project: State of California, Department of Education– Ms. Stodghill wrote a Needs

Assessment for the Standardized Account Code Structure Software (SACS). This report

involved:

The evaluation of the Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) Financial

Reporting Software and the related data collection and reporting processes.

Identify issues, and recommend changes as well as the steps needed to

implement the changes.

Determine the best method to update the software.

Determine where efficiencies can be realized and improvements made.

Analysis included dataflow diagrams, workflow diagrams, and user interface

requirements gathering from end users and shareholders.

Identify issues, and recommend changes as well as the steps needed to

implement the changes;

Determine the best method to update the software; and

Determine where efficiencies can be realized and improvements made to

processes.

Project: State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles – Ms. Stodghill wrote the

Post Implementation Evaluation Report (PIER) for a Self-Service Terminal Pilot, the

Feasibility Study Report (FSR) for a Statewide Self-Service Terminal effort and

Information Technology Procurement Plan (ITPP) for Statewide Self-Service Terminal

project. These reports involved:

Conduct and document all necessary interviews with appropriate DMV

employees in the preparation of Feasibility Study.

Conduct and document all necessary interviews with appropriate external

Stakeholders, as identified by Department personnel or through related

research, in the preparation of this Feasibility Study.

Prepared a reports and plan according to current standards and guidelines

established by the DMV.

Analysis included dataflow diagrams, workflow diagrams, and user interface

requirements gathering from end users and shareholders

Researched, prepared and documented plans according to current standards and

guidelines established by the DMV deliverables:

wrote Post Implementation Evaluation Report (PIER) for a Self-Service

Terminal Pilot,

wrote Feasibility Study Report (FSR) for a Statewide Self-Service Terminal

effort, and

wrote Information Technology Procurement Plan (ITPP) for Statewide Self-

Service Terminal project.

Project Management section of the FSR required research and adherence to

Project Management Institute Standards based on the PMI Book of

Knowledge.

Hansen Information Technologies, 11/2005-12/2005

Business Analyst

Performed Business Analysis for the City of Long Beach and the City of Santa Cruz

California in preparation for installation of city government management software

which included: Inventory Control and Asset Management System, Building Permits,

Business Licensing, Code Enforcement,, Condition Assessments, Parks & Recreation,

Public Works, Sanitary Sewer Management, Work Order Management modules.

Hansen Information Technologies supplier of application software to manage the

operations of government. Analysis included dataflow diagrams, workflow diagrams,

and user interface requirements gathering from end users and shareholders.

Axiom Management Advisors and Consultants, 3/2005-6/2005

E-Rate Project Manager

Directed, marketed and developed customer base for E-Rate Program. Clients for E-

Rate were school districts across California in need of consulting and management in

technology planning, requests for proposals (RFPs) in the competitive bidding process,

guidance in network infrastructure designs, telecommunications services, and

equipment for compliance in applying for the FCC Universal Services Administration

Company’s Schools and Libraries E-Rate funds.

California Department of Corrections, Sacramento, CA 4/2002-

6/2002

Business Analyst

Developed Economic Analysis Worksheets and drafted the Project Management Plan

for the Enterprise Resource Planning Feasibility Study Report for the California

Department of Corrections. The Economic Analysis Worksheets were completed in

accordance to the DOIT and DOF FSR guidelines. The Project Management section of

the FSR required research and adherence to Project Management Institute Standards

based on the PMI Book of Knowledge.

Softmatrix, Roseville, CA, 1/2002-4/2002

Project Manager

Direction and standards analysis for bidding on Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

distributed by the State of California. Developed a methodology and standard for

responding to RFPs for Softmatrix. Created development and implementation teams

targeted to work on the proposals from the State won by Softmatrix.

Directed, marketed and developed customer base for E-Rate Program.

Business analysis consulting and management in technology planning,

requests for proposals (RFPs) in the competitive bidding process, guidance in

network infrastructure designs, telecommunications services, and equipment.

State of California Department of Health and Human

Services Agency Data Center, 5/2001-8/2001

Senior Analyst

Responsible for the creation of Concept of Operations (ConOps) document describing

major business functions for the Administrative Services Division of HHSDC. Using

IEEE Standard 1362-1998 Guide for Information Technology, System Definition

ConOps. The ConOps described functional domains and systems, justified a new

modeled system and restrictions, and described the proposed system with a summary

of system impacts and analysis of the proposed system.

Evaluated Design Specifications,

Design Interface analysis, and

assisted in end phase support.

Performed criticality assessments, function point analysis and control flow

analysis.

Creation of Concept of Operations (ConOps) document describing major

business functions for the Administrative Services Division of HHSDC.

Using IEEE Standard 1362-1998 Guide for Information Technology, System

Definition ConOps.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sacramento, CA, 3/2001-

9/2001

Quality Assurance Consultant

Perform Quality Assurance oversight for the SPIRIT Project Release 2 at the

Sacramento Municipal Utilities District. During the second release and

implementation of the SAP/SDIT software at SMUD consult and make milestone

reviews, risk management observations and recommendations to the QA team.

ADMAIL WEST, Sacramento, CA, 5/2000-7/2000

Project Management Consultant

Performed project management duties to analyze, recommend and implement

procedures and practices for the COVAD Rebate Fulfillment Project. Established roles

and responsibilities for working relations between vendor and client. Duties included

managing the Customer Call Center, Data Processing Center and Fulfillment Center of

the Rebate Program. Managed a staff of 6 for the project.

Evaluated programs for completeness, accuracy, content and correctness.

Traced software requirements from the Systems Requirements Specifications.

Presented findings both oral and written presentations.

Project management of Manifest Mailing project.

Management of the research and development department, technical support

services, marketing and programming staff.

Established working relationships with Unites states Postal Services and

Sacramento Postal Customer Council.

Base Two Solutions, Sacramento, CA, 1/2000-5/2000

Project Manager

Project management of Manifest Mailing project. Duties included management of the

research and development department, technical support services, marketing and

programming staff. Established working relationships with Unites states Postal

Services and Sacramento Postal Customer Council.

Managed a research and development programming staff,

Create new billing system software for Credit Unions.

Department of information Technology, Sacramento, CA, 5/1999-

5/1999

Y2K Assessment Team Leader

Performed Year 2000 detailed department assessments for the California State

Department of Parks and Recreation and the Office of Statewide Health and Planning.

Using a standardized methodology to evaluate and report the different agencies;

strategies, policies, procedures, readiness and work plans for the Year 2000. Each

report was posted on the DOIT Website.

San Juan Unified School District, Carmichael, CA, 3/1997-8/1998

Consultant Project Manager

Project management of E-Rate Federal Funding Project. A federal funding program

designed to fund schools and libraries for the installation of network infrastructures

and discounts on telecommunications costs. Duties included federal application

process for 81 school sites. Funding award coordination for funded schools;

reimbursement, disbursement of funds as well as funding appeal processes. Managed

all aspects of the E-Rate application process for the largest district in Northern

California.

Yosemite Community College District, Modesto, CA, 3/1997-

8/1997

IT Consultant

Performed Network Technology Support Analysis for the Chancellor of Yosemite

Community College District. Duties included interviews of faculty, staff and

administrators regarding Information Technology and research on the network

infrastructure at all three campuses; Modesto Junior College, Columbia College and

the District office. Submitted findings recommending changes in technical support

organizations, training, network hardware and software support and management.

UML practices regarding Information Technology and research on the network

infrastructure at all three campuses; Modesto Junior College, Columbia

College and the District office.

Submitted findings recommending changes in technical support organizations,

training, network hardware and software support and management.

State of California Department of Corrections, Rancho Cordova,

CA, 1/1996-3/1996

IV&V Consultant

Performed IV&V for CDC's new inventory management system developed by TRW.

Duties included Requirements Analysis, Algorithm analysis, Interface Analysis, and

Design Traceability of the new system. Evaluated Design Specifications, Design

Interface analysis, and assisted in end phase support. Performed criticality

assessments, function point analysis and control flow analysis. Evaluated programs for

completeness, accuracy, content and correctness. Traced software requirements from

the Systems Requirements Specifications. Presented findings both oral and written

presentations under contract for Logicon, INC. in conjunction with Base Two Solutions.

Capital Christian Center, Sacramento, CA, 8/1995-9/1995

Computer Consultant

Developed a Laptop Program in conjunction with Microsoft's Anytime Anywhere

Learning Pilot Program for the Fourth Grade Class. Duties included training of teachers

and parents, student orientation, laptop procurement, financing and ongoing

technical support.

First Baptist Church, Sacramento, CA, 8/1990-6/1993

Computer Specialist

Responsibilities included mastering all software on computer network. Duties included

managing all office and computer equipment and network management, being

proficient in the financial management of the church and function as the business

administrator in his absence.

Cable Data/International Business Systems, El Dorado Hills, CA,

12/1989-8/1990

Research & Development Manager

Reporting to Senior Vice President. Responsibilities included managing a programming

staff, creating new billing system software for Credit Unions. Worked with Marketing

in capturing new business. Provided technical assistance in customer presentations

and Request for Information Bids.

Management of the research and development department, technical support

services, marketing and programming staff.

County of Yolo, Woodland, CA, 1/1989-12/1989

Program Supervisor

Supervisor reporting to the Director of Data Processing. Tasks included providing

direct supervision to lower level programmers. Typical tasks included supervising and

evaluating the work of Programmer Analyst staff. Performed a variety of complex

programming assignments. Project leader of major assignments included General

Accounting Program. Coordinated project activities using project management

techniques from HARVARD PROJECT MANGER and Ken Orr & Associates. Served as

liaison for the Director to user departments.

ABRAXAS Software International, Lincoln, CA, 4/1988-11/1988

Marketing Manager

Major responsibilities included: Presales, demonstrations on vendor systems. In

addition, managed trade show exhibitions, provided technical support and training for

customers and VARs. Training involved the development and presentation of all

courses. Served as the liaison for vendor relations.

AMFAC Distribution Corporation, Folsom, CA, 1/1985-11/1987

Sr. Telecommunications Specialist

Managed network staff and consultant advisors for Telecommunications Department.

Primary responsibilities encompassed the design, implementation and maintenance of

the data communications network. The network was based on over 200 Hewlett

Packard 3000 computers across the continental US and Canada, including nodes in

Alaska and Hawaii. Supervised and directed design team, telecommunications

implementation and technical staff.

Supervision to programmers. development work of Programmer Analyst staff.

Performed a variety of complex programming assignments. including General

Accounting Program.

Tandem Computers Incorporated, Cupertino, CA, 3/1982-1/1985

Sr. System Analyst

Major responsibilities included Presales and post sales support for customers utilizing

the Tandem NonStop computers. Provided consulting for new accounts in data

communications as well as general system information and applications development.

Taught introductory operations course for NonStop computers for customers.

Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, CA, 1/1977-3/1982

Support Engineer, Marketing Engineer

Responsible for providing HP Data Communications Specialist with information

regarding installation, use and troubleshooting of data communications products

available on the HP 3000. A wide area of general expertise was required with

concentrations in: Terminal I/O, System to System Communications, and interfacing

with non-HP devices to the HP3000. As Marketing Engineer in 1979, was responsible

for the development and teaching of System Engineer and Customer courses

encompassing pre-study materials through instructor notes.

Education BACHELORS DEGREE: COMPUTER SCIENCE, MILLS COLLEGE OAKLAND,

CALIFORNIA

Activities Board of Directors, Christian Academy a private school for ‘At Risk Children’. A not-

for-profit organization providing education from Kindergarten through High School to

children with no other educational options in the Sacramento area primarily in low-

income families. Board President

Chairman of Rose Sale Committee fund raising over $40,000 for the Sacramento Life

Center, a medical clinic and counseling center for women with unplanned

pregnancies.

Sponsor for Sacramento Life Center a not for profit medical clinic and counseling

facility to women with unplanned pregnancies.

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