Project Manager Management
Resume:
DAVID L. CURTIS
SUMMARY:
• Worked closely with PMO organizations, streamlining company operations to improve
processes/efficiency, cut costs, reduce project delivery time, and generate millions in
business value using the Primavera Project Management Suite, Summit, Synergy and in-
house developed tools.
• Led work with a $1B enterprise to build a working PMO structure for delivery of IT projects
and programs using HP PPM PMO suite.
• Worked closely with business users, functional business partners and solution providers to
select, design, deploy and support global business applications
• Working closely with a large corporate PMO, developed a repeatable set of systems
development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and guidelines, ensuring consistency in the
development and deployment of applications, middleware and database functions.
• Built a large working PMO in Oracle’s Corporate location in Redwood Shores, CA. This
large program involved all of the Oracle West Coast consulting practices and provided a
centralized system for PMO governance for the corporation.
• Applied business processes/implementation methods including SDLC, RUP, Agile
(SCRUM), CMMI, PMP-sanctioned, and others to facilitate project management and
delivery
• Designed and deployed large infrastructure projects, meeting budget and delivery
expectations using MS Project Server, Primavera, the MS Office suite and virtual
meetings.
• Prime lead in the selection of an integrated and optimized Oracle Sales and Marketing
suite integrated to Oracle v11.i, eBusiness Suite business applications
• Worked closely with several Sales and Marketing groups to develop functional
requirements, later used in the selection of major SM integrations such as Oracle/Siebel to
Oracle apps, also Epiphany Campaign Management and Centera
• Deep experience in the Life Sciences industry vertical with word leaders such as Amgen,
Beyer, Genentech, Wellpoint and Blue Cross
Program Management - 10 years (up to $30M)
PMO - 10 years
Application Development – 6 years
Project Management - 15 years
Project Workbench - 15 years+
Change Management – 10 years
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
• Languages: Java, VB, C, C++, Perl, PL SQL, Java, JSEE, NT and Unix, Cognos-
PowerPlay, Impromptu, XML and C++ tools.
• Databases: Oracle, MS Access, Teradata, IBM IMS/DC, DB2.
• Scripts: Java, VBA.
• PMO: Oracle Workbench, HP PPM, Microsoft Project Server, Primavera, Clarity, Synergy
and other custom built systems
• Operating Systems: IBM operating environments, Dec VAX, Unix, NT, Linux, OS/400.
• Application Servers: WebLogic, Websphere, Microsoft.
• Tools: MS Access, ODBC, SQL, MQ, MS Project95, 98, 2000, 2003 and 2007, Visio,
several SDLC tools and methods
• Web technologies: ETL, Data Warehouse, UML, XML, HTML, Java / J2EE, Java Server
Pages, Clarify, eGain, Epiphany, MicroStrategy, Rational, RUP, Agile (SCRUM), Sales
Force Automation, Trilogy, Vantive, Siebel, SilkNet and Vignette.
• Methodologies: OO development, PMI, Agile, RUP and SDLC implementation methods.
EDUCATION:
MBA, Management, Golden Gate University.
BS, Industrial Technology/Engineering, San Jose State University.
PMP, Project Management Institute (PMI).
Teradata CRM Certified.
PM Certificate courses, UCI
EXPERIENCE:
Sapphire Consulting / Bank of America
Sr. Project Manager
June 2010 to May 2011
Responsible for all aspects of project management and delivery of several projects
simultaneously.
• Project sizes range from small to large (500K to 3.5M).
• Used various approaches to develop and deliver hardware and software solutions based
on client and user requirements.
• Team sizes range from several to 35+.
• Software development project types are off the shelf to custom development in a midsize
to large user environments.
• Also trained several new incoming project managers in delivery, methods and
development approaches.
• Infrastructure experience includes hands on project management involved interface and
coordination of detailed infrastructure tasks in midsize to large projects and programs.
This means that there is network, server, repository and storage content, set up and test of
several project activities including CIT, SIT, development and integration testing,
performance and load testing and coordination of all technical resources to perform this
work. Interfaces with other PMs, management and users are a part of this work as well.
Mindtrust Consulting / Scholastic Corp.
Sr. Program Manager
Sept 2009 – May 2010
Used my deep experience in PMO development and implementation to drive multi-located
resources to develop new and more efficient ways to optimize their business processes.
Consolidated this optimized information to integrate three disparate organizations into one
consolidated and information- centric entity that now can operate more effectively and seamlessly
to exceed business and financial targets. Potential optimization includes: (1) gain of 20% or
publishing market share (2) reduction of operational overhead by up to 25% (or ~$100M) and (3)
reduction of the order to cash cycle by 40%
• Developed metrics for providing the ROI for this large organizational consolidation
• Led an effort to define requirements for a Sales and Marketing system for integration into a
newly purchased Oracle 11i EBS environment which led to the selection of the Siebel
CRM system using On Demand and SaaS.
• Led a back-office integration project involving information consolidation across three
business environments
• Used HP PPM Portfolio Management system to restructure a new PMO with centralized
projects data store and company-wide visibility.
• Led a large program to integrate several operational systems to a new Oracle 11i
environment. This work involves building a new application architecture that integrates 3
divisions both organizationally and informationally.
• Drove several standalone organizations to one functionally integrated mainstream
organization
• Led three units in the IT functional integration and consolidation of many delivery systems
to one Oracle rel. 11i system with functional order entry and shipping customized to meet
particular unit needs with best-benefit consolidation for the enterprise as a whole.
Tools and technologies used: AS/400, SQL server, Sharepoint, MS Project 2003 / 2007, Visio
and MS Powerpoint, Oracle EBS ERP system, Siebel CRM
Northrop-Grumman, Internal Information Systems Division
Sr. Project Manager / Program Manager
July 2008 - Sept 2009
Provided optimal program management in this large quasi-military environment to migrate over
100 applications from an IBM mainframe to several target locations. This large effort resulted in a
reduction of IT overhead of over $4M / year, while optimizing, data security, application
compatibility and user ease of use for over 6,000 users. Completion of this large migration
resulted in several US Government monitary awards to the client due to completing the program
ahead of schedule and under budget, while providing a model for the rest of this $35M
corporation for execution of best-of-breed large data migration program implementation while
exceeding corporate guidelines for reduction of operating costs, making this enterprise one of the
most competitive in its industry sector.
• Led several large-scale data migration projects to migrate confidential and secret data,
text, images, applications and graphics to selected target locations using manual and
automated data migration tools from IBM, Dassault and others for migration of saveral
data formats, images and engineering graphics data from several sources to many target
locations.
• Led the development and integration of a large Supply Chain-based procurement system
and also led the integration of this system into the working large systems environment
• Led the definition and configuration of and Oracle-based Teamcenter Enterprise target
system for all migrated applications and data from the classified IBM mainframe. Also
worked with the PLM architecture group to develop an enterprise application architecture
for the division
• Provided all phases of project management including detail schedule development using
MS Project and projects priortization, with risk management and reporting using
Primavera, MS Powerpoint, Excel and in-house tools
• Provided periodic reporting of risk, projects status, schedule tracking, forecasts and
milestone tracking, resource management and budget development and tracking using MS
Powerpoint, MS Project and Remedy.
• Worked to develop program management metrics for risk, schedule and resource
management and implemented this guidance as part of the newly-developed project
management office functionality
• Tools and technologies used: MS Project, Excel, Visio, Primavera, Oracle and
Teamcenter Enterprise. Database size approx. 30TB. Additionally, management and
coordination of infrastructure for a large data center migration to several servers, LANS,
WANS and intelligent storage devices. This work involved procurement of the devices
used, coordination of configuration and testing and later the movement of classified and
unclassified data into these new environments
UST-Global
Oct 2006 – July 2008
Director of PMO
Provided deep experience in initiating, implementing and optimizing a Program Management
Office (PMO) for this off-shoring enterprise. Functionality developed allowed a large healthcare
client to reduce overhead by approx. $5M while providing consolidation of divisional functionality,
providing for the integrated informational application architecture to exceed industry benchmarks
for project and program delivery, cost reduction and reduction of redundant staff. This resulting
efficiency and implementation knowledge gained by this Healthcare client has made it a model for
the entire Healthcare industry, such that its newly developed center of excellence is now toured by
other principals in the industry as well as providing for several millions of dollars in additional
internal and external consulting revenue for this large client.
• Managed all facets of PMO implementation at client, WellPoint Inc., using Corporate PMO
model, for $120M IT consulting firm.
• Technologies used included MS Project, Visio, Synergy PM and Portfolio management
system, Excel, .net and SQL Server for development of a PMO project tracking system
and all Microsoft applications for reporting and weekly presentations to higher
management and staff.
• Drove the implementation of a new corporate EPR system for a major healthcare provider
by sourcing an Oracle 11i (EBS) system and led the integration of this suite to a custom in-
house CRM system
• Sourced and implemented an EMPI system, repository and user interface (UI) for a major
hospital chain
• Tools and technologies used: Oracle EBS, Remedy, Synergy Program Management
Server and applications, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Powerpoint, MS Access, Synergy PM
management and tracking, Agile (SCRUM) methods for delivery, risk management tools
(Excel) and reporting using MS Word and in-house reporting tools.
Northrop-Grumman, Internal Information Systems Division
July 2004 – October 2006
Sr. Project Manager / Program Manager
• Built out existing PMO functionality by directing the construction and implementation of a
centralized project information system. Provided weekly reporting on all projects statuses
to C-level management using virtual presentations with Visio and MS Powerpoint.
• Configured and used Primavera to generate project rankings, priorities, reporting and
milestone-driven metrics
• Led effort s to define requirements for a Sales and Marketing system for showcasing
NGC’s major products to the US Government.
• Led the integration of a Peoplesoft HR system to a large Oracle ERP system
• Developed/deployed full-function project change management and configuration control
system, now in use in major program.
• Tools and Technologies used: Remedy, MS Project, Visio, Primavera, SQl Server, .net
technologies for development of a system to track BOM activities for a major aircraft build
with versioning and control. Additionally, used Oracle HR suite, OE and procurement
(PUR) with order tracking and management functions.
Amgen Corporation
March 2003 – July 2004
Sr. Project Manager
• Worked with Microsoft Corporation to develop a project portfolio management system
using Project Management Server. This centralized PMO system ultimately provided
projects ranking using selected criteria (several views), resource pooling and reporting
capability throughout the Thousand Oaks (corporate) location.
• Led a large initiative to develop (through requirements definition) a full-function
pharmacokinetic system that replaced physical paper stores with electronic repositories.
The implementation of this system was network-based, security access controlled and
involved the installation of several servers and a large repository in the corporate
environment and several other locations. This work also involved rules configuration at
several levels as well as the development and implementation of a project delivery
approach.
• Provided guidance to internal resources and external consultants to plan, spec out and
develop a large departmental PMO portfolio management system with full-function
dashboard, ranking, metrics and reporting capability, later used at the corporate location
• Coordinated 400+ employees and all levels of management to develop future-state
process flow, mapped to new application functions, for this large user organization.
• Tools and Technologies used: MS Project Server, MS Project, Siebel CRM, Powerpoint,
Excel, and Java, JSEE, and Java Server Pages. Additionally OO development, RUP and
Agile methods, Enterprise Pharmacokinetic Management system (EMS) and Project
Workbench.
NCR Teradata
May 2001 – Nov 2002
Senior Project Manager/Director
• PMO: Set up/operated internal Project Management Office for large IT service provider in
Southern California using MS Project Server and MS Project, Primavera project reporting
and Project Workbench.
• Developed/implemented PMO strategy, set up project/tracking, defined PMO processes,
standards and methods, and submitted historical project information to corporate
knowledge management (KM) repositories.
• Sr. Program Manager: For Wells Fargo, initiated, planned and implemented large
Teradata DW system, middle-tier, hardware, and NCR CRM application set for major
financial institutions. Provided periodic reporting for client management, senior IT staff
and all project users. Additionally, for Experian Corp., developed and managed budgets in
excess of $20M, providing higher management tracking and reporting using NCR's
inhouse tools for budget tracking and reporting. Managed projects, $5M budget and 35
staff
• Director of Development: Created project management portion of large, integrated data
warehouse methodology, involving PMI sanctioned phases/services for project
management using and Access database linked to several user repositories. For
eCommerce, managed to world-wide rollout of the Access-based methodology using
virtual teleconferencing to Australia, the UK, Europe and all points in the continental US.
• Tools and Technologies used: NCR Teradata database functions, NCR CRM
application suite, KM virtual repositories, MS Project Office, MS Project Server, Rational
(RUP), MS Excel and Powerpoint for reporting and management presentations.
Oracle Corp., IT Consulting Services,
June 1998 – May 2001
Program Director / Practice Manager
• Managed a consulting practice and directed set up/operation of large-scale internal Oracle
implementation Program Office (PMO) for $20M-$45M projects in retail, manufacturing
and services industries. Extended existing PMO functionality to include project ranking,
costs and resource allocation and tracking and major reporting functions
• Hired, managed and administered five Project Managers in West Program Management
Service Line PMO.
• Managed a consulting practice and directed set up and operation of a large-scale internal
Oracle implementation Program Office (PMO) for $20M-$45M projects in retail,
manufacturing and services industries. Basic functions included working with departments
to structure data, coordination and development of a centralized PMO repository, and
implementation of the new system in the West Consulting organization.
• Managed performance tracking, reporting and feedback from PM’s using project
Workbench, MS Project and other tools.
• Tools and Technologies used: Oracle 7, 8 and 8i, including AP, AR, GL, PUR, OM, IM,
CRM, INV, OE and DIST Applications, Excel for budget development and tracking and
resource forecasting and placement into projects and programs. Program tracking using
an Oracle inhouse tool where functions included cost, uplift, total overhead, cost to
customer and profit margin analysis.
Ernst & Young, LLP,
March 1997 – June 1998
Sr. Manager
• Set up a Project Management Office (PMO) in the Los Angeles location, providing a
centralized virtual information repository, projects staffing, QA ranking, budget and timeline
tracking, using Oracle workbench technology.
• Led a program for implementation of several phased projects in a global multi-location
manufacturing and distribution environment using MS Project.
• Successfully implemented the Oracle 8i MRP and Supply Chain (SCP) applications
software in a large distribution environment. Used MS Project to develop detail plans,
milestone actuals to plan tracking and periodic reporting to higher management, and users
using virtual meeting tools, MS Powerpoint, MS Project and MS Access tools
• Worked with Oracle and 3rd party development partners to deliver new multi-vendor
distribution applications (Manugistics) solution to large consumer products (CPG)
customer. Activities included review and presentation of Oracle Distribution tools and
functions (INV, DIST, Shop Floor Control and Data Collection)
• Tools and Technologies used: Oracle Re. 7i applications suite including AP, AR, GL,
PUR, INV, IM, OE and DIST. Also led the integration of the Manugistics Inventory
Management system into the base Oracle applications suite for a major manufacturer.
Curtis Consulting,
July 1993 – March 1997
President
• Provided IT consulting services in diverse industries.
• Procured/installed full-function CRM telephony system in IBM environment for international
medical client.
• Conducted all analysis/system implementation for process/finite manufacturing client’s
ERP solution.
• Directed two multi-million dollar projects in large IBM environment for large entertainment
client.
• Technologies used: Vantive, IBM AS/400, DB/2, IMP MAPICS Suite including GL, AP, AR,
INV, OE and Plant floor automation and IBM Data Collection systems. Additionally, IBM
S/38 OS and applications suite, OS/400 and applications suite with database builder,
monitoring and control, DBA functions and extension for 3rd party applications.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
Earlier at IBM, Planning / Operations Management (manufacturing);
Sr. Industry Specialist (Market Development).
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