BRIAN ROBINSON, PMP
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KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Over 10 years of cross-functional experience delivering enterprise IT,
communications platform, and enterprise security solutions projects using
PMI methodologies, primarily within a customer-consultant relationship;
Domestic and international on-site/virtual project team management; Lean
and Six Sigma standards and processes; HIPAA, PCI, and FERC/NERC compliance
solutions; Excellent verbal and written presentation, interpersonal, and
communication skills; MS Project, MS Office, and Sharepoint; Software
development methodologies and full project lifecycle; Strategic needs
analysis and problem solving; effectively communicate business and
technical solutions; Exceptional relationship building and customer
management abilities; Well-versed in pricing, budgeting, and cost/schedule
performance analysis
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
. EFL COMMUNICATIONS December 2009 -
present
Principal
Operate and manage a content development, copywriting, proofreading, and
copy editing firm focused on original electronic and print collateral and
messaging for clients of all sizes.
Projects have included corporate and sales collateral, web content, grant
and funding applications, e-article research and development, case studies,
and presentations across a variety of industries.
. SHARED TECHNOLOGIES INC. June 2008 -
December 2009
Client Services Manager
Secure, plan, manage, and deliver services and hardware based technology
solutions projects in Pacific Northwest region for a technology VAR with
communications platform, network management, and information security
business lines.
. On time and on budget delivery of an information security infrastructure,
data network, and VoIP monitoring/management solution for prominent NW
University, including critical production performance review; negotiated
project completion during budget shortfall
. Successfully managed 4 site, multi-system VoIP evaluation, analysis,
selection, acquisition, conversion, and training for a leading
manufacturer during their unscheduled interstate relocation. Stayed on
schedule and on budget despite multiple change orders and vendor equipment
shortages. Coordinated employer, vendor, and customer efforts.
. Secured and managed fixed price VoIP conversion project for a Salem-based
international construction and property management firm supporting over
300 remote facilities
. SOFTTEK INTEGRATION SYSTEMS December
2007 - June 2008
Northwest Regional Account Manager
Regional project/account management for a Mexico-based technology services
consultant providing application development, testing, and maintenance
services, ERP implementations and maintenance, and infrastructure
management to Fortune 2000 firms
. Inherited and successfully delivered a nine month ASP.NET development
project for major NW transportation client which had been troubled by
resource re-allocations, constant change orders, and negative customer
feedback. Secured acceptance with customer satisfaction.
. Managed nine person virtual/on-site project team in six month QA/Testing
engagement for CRM software firm in Seattle. Completed project with 4.4
customer sat rating.
. Led five-person on-site/virtual .NET development team in the integration
of a suite of mobile applications with existing ERP package for commercial
transportation client in Seattle.
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. WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES September
2006 - September 2007
Sr. Account Manager
Launched and managed new and ongoing Energy/Utilities and Healthcare
projects in the Northwest region for An India-based business and technology
solutions firm. Emphasis was on Fortune 2000 corporations.
. Secured and launched an 18 month automated meter reading project,
managing on-site and virtual international team members for major NW
utility
. Secured and launched IT Service Management POC for BMC Remedy based ITIL
Management solution and support services; executed MSA and launched $1.1
million software/services SOW with major Seattle-based insurance firm
. Led a project team in requirements analysis and proposal development and
presented a web site reconfiguration project for major NW utility
. STRUCTURED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS October 2004 - July
2006
Sr. Business Relationship Manager
Presented, secured, and led design and implementation projects based on
technology consulting services, software, and equipment for a leading
Northwest solution integrator and VAR across information security, network
management, and VoIP practice areas.
. Designed, presented, and delivered network security upgrade/regulatory
compliance project for NW regional utility; solution performance and cost
analysis and full stakeholder management, including vendor, client, and
assessment/implementation team
. Developed, secured, and led long-term information security infrastructure
assessment, re-design, and implementation project for leading event
notification firm in Seattle during a data center move; business volume
was doubling, saving the client over $100,000 in forecasted hardware
upgrade costs
. Successfully led evaluation, analysis, acquisition, and conversion to
multi-site VoIP platform for equipment firm in Portland. Went live on
schedule and on budget while maintaining full call center production
requirements
. PTI GLOBAL November 2003 - October
2004
Sr. Client Manager
Secured and managed projects with new and existing clients for a Portland-
based software localization and translation firm
. Managed multiple long-term projects/contracts with Intel, nVidia, Gartner
Group, Sharp Micro, Warn Industries, and Household Finance, coordinating
resources and delivery with customer timetables and budget
. Secured approved vendor status with State of OR and the federal
government
. Published in Multi Lingual Computing magazine
. PREDICTIVE SYSTEMS December 1998 - September 2003
Sr. Business Relationship Manager
Managed relationships and Information Security, Network design, Enterprise
Network Management, and Network Performance projects for a data network
consulting firm in the WA, OR, and NorCal territory. Coordinated and led
end-to-end activities from pre-sales through launch, execution, and client
acceptance.
. Led information security policy review and gap analysis for Robertson
Stephens in San Francisco
. Secured and managed NOC assessment, re-design, monitoring tools
analysis/selection, and upgrade project for Northpoint Communications, a
nationwide ISP
Led 10 member project team in design, development, and delivery of a
$750,000 performance testing and management system for Ascend
Communications to on-time, on budget acceptance.
. Secured and managed the design and development of a web-based performance
monitoring and diagnostic tool for major LEC, coordinating customer,
employer, and vendor efforts during a customer re-organization
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Established, coordinated, and led multi-project, 18 month relationship with
Microsoft/MSN at Predictive
o Delivered projects accounting for 10% of Shared Technologies annual
revenue for Information Security business line in Q4 '08
o Increased project billing in existing account base by 50% at Softtek
o Coordinated RFP response and signed MSA with the state of WA for Business
Consulting Services at Softtek
o Manage Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Sun, and EMC alliance partners re:
strategy and opportunities at Structured and Wipro
o Practical experience in Technology, Energy/Utilities, Telecommunications,
Healthcare, Education, Transportation, Manufacturing, Localization
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EDUCATION
Project Management Institute: PMP Certification
Clark College - Vancouver, WA: Practical Project Management; Leadership,
Diversity, Conflict Resolution - 4/10
San Francisco State University: Bachelor of Arts - English
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