Project Manager Software Engineer
Resume:
William J. Redding, PMP
** ****** *****, ********* *****, IL, 60514 Home: 630-***-**** Cell:
***************@*****.***
linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/billredding
SUMMARY
Experienced Project Manager with demonstrated ability to successfully
manage large and medium programs. Proven leadership and communication
skills in a global matrix organizational structure. Excellent problem
solving background, recognized for managing risk and change. PMP
certified. Expertise includes:
Cross functional collaboration SW Dev: Waterfall, Agile
Integration and Deployment Process Improvements
Effective communications Vendor Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOTOROLA Mobile Devices, Libertyville, IL 2005-Sept/2010
Project Manager
Managed on-time commitments for 6 phones. Focused on Planning, Executing,
Monitoring & Controlling and Closing. Projects ranged from 4 months to 15
months in a large matrix oriented environment. Expert with SDLC.
. Led the on-time software delivery of the RIZR Z3 phone from Planning
through Closing. Authored Software Project Management Plan, managed
risks, stakeholders' needs, and execution to plan. Created Lessons
Learned and managed the software release upgrades after shipment.
. Drove and met an aggressive schedule for the software deliveries of the
KRZR Sibley phone. Planned out the schedule and managed overseas teams
in the execution. Monitored project and conducted closing tasks.
. Managed 3rd party vendor in the delivery of software on Symbian based
phones in an Agile/Scrum process. Worked with vendor on SOW planning,
monitored execution, and conveyed Agile approach to stakeholders.
. Launched the DEXT phone, Motorola's first ANDROID based phone for Europe,
by leading the configuration management and build teams in on-time
shipment and deployment upgrades. JIRA tracking tool.
. Earned 'Outstanding' ( top 10% ) from Motorola on both 2009 and 2008
Performance Summary Year End Evaluations.
. Improved quality on 3 phones by facilitating Quality Gate Reviews and
negotiating process improvements and propagated Lessons Learned across
projects.
. Cut costs by evaluating customer failure returns, conducting root cause
analysis, and propagating fixes into other programs.
. Improved by 28% the software and hardware performance on Symbian based
phones by directing phone performance evaluations and improvements and
the benchmarking against Best Competitive Devices.
MOTOROLA NETWORKS, Arlington Heights, IL 1993-2005
Software Development Manager, Motorola - Cellular Networks (2001-2005)
Managed team of 15 engineers developing and maintaining software for
cellular systems.
. Managed on-time software delivery of GPRS Quality of Service feature (40K
lines of code). As feature owner I coordinated the team and we ran the
project with an Agile/Scrum methodology.
. Reduced Integration cycle time by establishing and managing the Feature
Coordination Team; eliminating 50% defects by coordinating the Release
Planning for a major release line.
. Cut at least 40% costs by leading the transitional training of the China
Software Engineering team.
. Led Maintenance of Line (MOL) software load sharing efforts between UK,
China, and Arlington Heights.
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. Saved cost through root cause analysis and FMEA efforts.
. Reduced 33% of escaped defects with process improvements, earning an
award from Quality Director.
. Eliminated 6 weeks from cycle time by establishing a feature integration
strategy.
. Managed task force in solving emergency issues reported by the field test
teams.
. Maintained SEI CMM Level 5 quality standards.
Lead Software Engineer, Motorola - Cellular Development (1996-2001)
Subject Matter Expert and Lead Developer for cellular features in a
globally deployed system.
. Development Expert for Fault Management and Alarms functional areas.
. Technical Liaison between Infrastructure and Network Management
Development teams - led interfaces and issue resolution across
international teams.
. Used SEI CMM methods and Central Liaison to drive 60% improvement in
Defect Containment.
. Led successful initiative to achieve SEI CMM Level 5 for Software
Development department.
. Performed successful on-site out of country Network Deployment.
. Trained global field deployment teams with new feature introduction.
. Setup and Delivered Training for Field Deployment teams.
Senior Software Engineer, Motorola - Cellular Switching and Base Station
(1993-1996)
. Developed User Interface for Network Management System - design, coding,
testing, training & tools evaluation.
. Led the technical defect assessment and fix implementation of User
Interface and Database Management system.
. Drove the issue resolution, root cause analysis, and on-time delivery as
the technical liaison between the U.S. and U.K. development teams.
. Provided close test and lab support.
EDUCATION
BA, Computer Science, North Central College, Naperville, IL. (1993)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification - 2010
PMP Number 1354844
Certified Scrum Master - 2010
Six Sigma basics - 2005
Associates Certificate in Project Management, George Washington
University (2005)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: C/C++, Java, Platforms: Windows,
Basic, Pascal, Shell Unix
Script, Perl Version Control: SVN,
GIT
Tools: Microsoft Issue Tracking: JIRA,
Office, Microsoft Bugzilla
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