Project Manager Sales

Gregory C. Smith, PMP

** ********** ***** ( Fairport, New York 14450

Home: 585-***-**** ( E-Mail: **********@*****.***

Professional Summary:

Over ten years experience in the Information Technology industry with

strong emphasis on project management, business analysis and infrastructure

coordination. Demonstrated ability to lead projects that incorporate

emerging technologies and concepts while recognizing strategic business

requirements and security implications while motivating teams to peak

achievement. Proven leader that is able to coordinate projects across a

broad range of project types, technologies and geographic locations.

Technical Skills:

o Expert using "Phases and Gates" Project Lifecycle Methodology

o PMI - PMP Certified Project Manager

o Telecom Multiprotocol Network, Wireless, WAP, VPN, Security

o Regulatory Compliance - Payment Card Industry / Sarbanes - Oxley / FDA

o Change, Account and Vendor Management

o Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Visio proficiency

Professional Experience:

Frontier Communications / Teksystems ( Rochester, New York 3/2010-

7/2010

Senior Project Manager

Managed multiple IT Infrastructure conversion projects in parallel related

to the transfer of Verizon's land line business. Effort included managing

server installation and upgrades with Solaris, AIX, LINUX,Windows

operating systems, data center network and storage planning, vendor

selection and task management, conflict resolution, task prioritization to

meet tight schedule demands and LEC and CLEC application enhancements

efforts. Worked with SUN/Oracle operations support to implement complex

integrated solutions into the current IT environment. Led efforts in

creative approaches to solving problems and risk mitigation with limited

support resources. Performed a Business Analyst / Architect role in working

with data warehouse application administrators to gather requirements and

develop solutions. Volunteered to staff and manage Command Center during

simulated and final cutover of Verizon data feeds. Maintained project

schedules /activities in CA Clarity and MS Project per management's

expectations.

Eastman Kodak Company ( Rochester, New York

1995-2008

Senior Business Analyst - Project Manager (2002-2008)

Played an integral part of a team responsible for the development and

implementation of information technology architecture and strategic

solutions that aligned with corporate strategy and operating goals.

. Skilled in organizing, scheduling, coordinating, resource planning,

tracking issues, establishing milestones, critical path determination, and

providing accurate, timely status reporting for projects and global team

management.

. Directed daily project execution activities related to systems

management, software development, documentation, testing, training, risk

management and production support while administering and managing all

project changes.

. Led complex projects to deliver required infrastructure components for

large SAP country site implementations including the HR/EHS module. The HR

effort resulted in successful installation of a new enterprise server and

portal environments that were completed on time with system performance

exceeding expectations.

. Managed hardware and software upgrades to field sales personnel at

national and regional sales meetings. Resulted in $200,000 cost saving and

limited disruption / lost productivity to the sales staff. Project Manager

of the 2005 SAP CRM roll - out. An $850,000 project which included

initial roll out of laptops to the sales force and implementation of new

proprietary sales data transfer system resulting in successful health

sales enablement .

Information Systems Account Manager (2001 - 2002)

. Oversaw IT accounts for five Kodak business units, relayed IT business

needs to IS management in a liason role. Effort resulted in increased

business satisfaction of IT offerings and productivity gains made by

process improvements.

. Managed vendor selection, price negotiations, and vendor support planning

for numerous infrastructure initiatives, resulting in cost savings and

improved overall support sustainability.

Systems Engineer (1995 - 2001)

Dedicated Systems Engineer for an 80 member marketing support team.

. Novell System Administrator for Marketing Support Unit Servers. Ensured

essential systems were continuously running and available to the business.

. Managed migration of CC-Mail to Lotus Notes email platform.

. Developed helpdesk solution, server administration, 98% uptime for

critical system

Education:

Associate of Applied Science in Optical Engineering

Monroe Community College ( Rochester, NY

Additional Engineering course work at University of Rochester and

Rochester Institute of Technology

Certifications and Awards

o Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

o PMI - Project Management Professional - (PMP)

o CompTIA IT Project Management

o Agile Alliance Membership / Agile Introductory Training

o Keane Project Management

o Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)

o Apple Excellence Award

o Kodak Leadership Program

o Peer Mentor Volunteer

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