Project Manager Management

J. Shane Thomas, PMP

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Chattanooga, TN 37421 abhgyz@r.postjobfree.com

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Senior Project Manager

Accomplished and dynamic PMP Certified Project Manager with 14 years of

diverse IT experience seeking challenging opportunities.

Management

. Data Center Relocation and Build

. Project Portfolio Management

. Customer Engagement & Relationship Management

. Project Office

. Vendor Selection & Negotiations

. I.T. Governance

. Business Process Re-engineering

. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (SOX)

I.T. Technology Infrastructure and Architecture

. System Enhancement

. Technical Project Management

. LAN/WAN Networking & Client-Server Computing

. VM Ware and Virtual Hosting

Education and Certifications

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - B.A., Communications, Public

Relations

Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional (PMP),

Certified 2009

Methodology and Software Toolbox

PM: PMI Methodology/PMBOK, MS Project, PM Office, Rational Portfolio

Manager, CMMI

BA: UML, JAD, RUP, Rational Software Modeler, Rational ClearQuest

Mainframe/Midrange: IBM Z-Series and I-Series

Server/Desktop Platforms: Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003,

Windows XP, Z-Linux

Languages: VB 6.0, VB.net, ASP.net, ASP, HTML, DHTML, VBScript,

JavaScript; PERL

Database: SQL, DB2, Access

Applications: Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, Rational

Portfolio Manager, Rational Build Forge, iRise, MS Visual Studio, MS

Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Photoshop

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Career History

Career Summary

. Delivered $1.2 million data center build in Costa Rica from design to

go live in 95 days.

. Managed upgrade of two generators supporting 4 data centers, with zero

downtime.

. Successfully implemented IBM ClearCase and ClearQuest in 4 months.

. Managed both short and long duration projects with budgets ranging

from $10K to $5M.

. Experience managing development, infrastructure and COTS projects.

. Experienced at managing simultaneously projects.

. Resource Management experience (direct, matrix and remote) and Team

Building.

. Responsible for Project Plans, Budget Management, Issue Resolution

and Risk Management.

. Responsible for Vendor Management, RFP, RFI and RFQ processes.

. Experience developing Change Management and Configuration Management

processes.

. Provide mentoring and training for Project Managers and Coordinators.

. Experience developing Project Charter, SOW, Risk Registry, Issues Log

and Budgeting Estimates.

Career Details

TERENINE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, Chattanooga,

TN April

2010 - May 2011

Project Manager, Managed Services

Scope: Senior Project Manager supporting customer engagements in the

Managed Services Division. Worked with clients in combination with Sales

and solution architects to craft and deliver a custom solution and project

plan.

Accomplishments: Successfully managed all aspects of a $1.2 million project

to design, build and deliver a high density data center in 95 days, in a

Central American country. Planned and managed the simultaneous replacement

of two commercial generators which supported 4 data centers, with zero

downtime. Worked with executive management and sales to develop, document

and manage the implementation of an enterprise level fiber channel storage

solution for Terenine's core sales offering.

BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, Chattanooga, TN

April, 2007 -

March 2010

Senior Project Manager, IHM Development (March 2009 - March 2010)

Scope: Senior Project Manager for support of the development of leading

edge internal and external Integrated Healthcare Management applications.

Accomplishments: Responsible for collaborating with senior executive

management to develop a key corporate initiative, a $4.5 million dollar

application development effort, serving as the backbone of a 3 year

enterprise level transformation in the way they interacted with

customers. Matrix management of development teams required for project

support. Department supported the successful roll out of a large

commercial web application under BCBST subsidiary.

Project Manager, Internal Governance (April, 2007 - March, 2009)

Scope: Served in a consulting role to communicate and interpret development

standards, project management methods and CMMI processes for system

developers. Managed development and COTS implementation projects from

inception to closure, communicating project status and plans with executive

management as needed. Evaluate new technology and business processes for

integration into existing I/S standards. Work with staff to develop and

refine processes that adhere to the CMMI model.

Accomplishments: Managed the successful implementation of IBM Rational

ClearCase and ClearQuest software across IS division. Lead project team in

developing initial recommendations for purchase, vendor negotiation,

successful install of software, research and development of workflow

processes, customization of software, setting training schedules for staff

and migration schedule of existing software. Developed ClearCase workflow

processes to be used by IS division. I served as representative on CMMI

steering committee and Enterprise Security Oversight Group subcommittee.

Provided strategic impact analysis and change recommendations for BCBST

Project Management Methodology and Software Development Life Cycle.

Successfully managed the delivery of the 2007 CMS required System Security

Plan after having project transitioned at the midpoint. Trained technical

staff on the use of project plan documentation. Developed and delivered

effective presentations for staff training and project reviews delivered to

management.

U.S. XPRESS, INC., Chattanooga,

TN April, 1998 -

April, 2007

Project Manager (January 2002 - April, 2007)

Scope: Ground floor member of a start-up Project Office reporting directly

to the CIO with a mandate to prioritize management of corporate projects

and ensure alignment with corporate strategy. I managed more than 50

projects including multiple concurrent projects ranging from infrastructure

and application development implementations to Commercial Off-the-Shelf

(COTS) implementations and vendor management. Fully versed in Project

Management (PMM) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies

and manage all projects based on established "best practices" processes.

Participated in interview process for all new IT staff members with

subsidiary company.

Accomplishments: Integrated Project Management ethic into corporate

culture; introduced Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology to

development staff. Integrated CobiT-based IT governance framework into

organization. Managed the successful implementation of proprietary online

Open Enrollment system and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Compliance Audit projects.

Successfully managed significant enterprise infrastructure projects to

completion including disaster recovery, single sign-on and VPN/token key

network access.

Web Developer/Business Analyst (April, 1998 - January, 2002)

Scope: Designed web-based applications to optimize/re-engineer corporate

business processes. Served as webmaster for corporate internet and

intranet sites. Researched and recommended technology upgrades for web/pc

infrastructure.

Accomplishments: Designed and maintained corporate Internet and Intranet

sites with more than 8000 users. Designed and managed the development of

proprietary online Annual Performance Review system. Designed and

developed in-house corporate online news letter.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTS, Chattanooga, TN

January, 1997 - March, 1998

Co-Owner, Product Manager

Scope: Developed web-based applications for clients. In addition, served

as the Public Relations Manager.

Accomplishments: Developed GUI interface for company's signature

application, Xpress Connect. Designed and presented sales and technical

presentations to external customers for commercial applications. Directed

and developed kiosk based multimedia marketing presentations to introduce

Transend V.net at the National Trucking Associations annual meeting.

Interviewed and recommended staff additions to company president.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA July, 1995 -

December, 1996

Director, Athletic Marketing and Ticket Sales

Scope: Managed staff in order to market 15 NCAA Division I sports programs.

Created and directed television and radio advertisements and directed media

placement of advertising. Director of Ticket Sales for 1996 NCAA Golf

National Championships

Accomplishments: Successfully directed record setting ticket sales for

the 1996 NCAA Golf National Championship. Designed successful marketing

campaign for 1995-96 basketball season, which set school record for ticket

revenue.

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