Sr. Project Manager
Resume:
David Smith, MS, PMP
Chicago, IL 60640
Cell: 618-***-****
E-mail: *****.*****.**@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/smithdavid
Professional Summary
Diversely experienced and knowledgeable professional
- 12+ years overall experience in full applications development cycle including requirements analysis, software development, testing, and project management escalating in scope and complexity
- 10+ years continual growth and applied learning in new positions, skills and technical directions
- 10+ years working with customers for requirements gathering and clarification, demo and progress reviews, acceptance testing, and after-implementation support
- 8+ years agile methodology process implementation and improvement including time served as scrum master, product owner, and lead in two separate migrations from waterfall to agile
- 6+ years technical experience in applications software development of web applications using .Net, C#, Java, ColdFusion, and PeopleSoft.
- 6+ years of leading and supervisory roles for software development teams of 3 to 30 people
- 6+ years supporting applications with database storage using Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL
Technical Knowledge Areas
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Outlook)
Project management: Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera, VersionOne, Rally, Jira/Grasshopper
Database structure, design, and tools: Oracle, SQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Erwin, Golden, Toad
Software Development Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, RUP, Scrum, Iterative, and Extreme
Programming languages: C++, Visual Basic, C#, .Net, Java, JavaScript, PeopleSoft, PLSQL, SQL
Web Technologies: WebSphere, Microsoft IIS, Apache, Apache Tomcat, XML, SoapUI
Virtual technologies: Virtual PC, Oracle VirtualBox, Citrix Presentation Server
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Linux; UNIX
Test script automation: WinRunner, LoadRunner, SoapUI
Support Ticketing System: Remedy, Kana, RedMine
Professional Accomplishments
Project Manager; Hyatt Hotels & Resorts (via Insight Global); Jul 2014 – Present
- Lead applications development team of 4 developers using PowerBuilder, C, and Java
- Established backlog of change requests for COGNOS reporting by identifying existing, open requests
- Established WBS and detailed task breakout and assignment for assigned projects
- Tracked and provided status updates for assigned projects
- Lead and facilitated discussions to identify key requirements for major functional enhancements and new project efforts
- Created prototypes, wireframe mock-ups, and storyboards to diagram new and enhanced user interface designs for business review and documentation of new requirements
- Identified key system and resource constraints within project planning in order to transition resources and address blocking issues to facilitate the continuation of development efforts
- Identified process issues and worked to raise management awareness while working with teams to correct process level defects and affected development
Sr. Project Manager / Systems Analyst; Productive Edge; Jun 2012 – Jul 2014
- Lead applications development team of 10 developers using SQL Server, MySQL, Java SpringBatch, GlassFish, Apache, XML, and Agile methodology
- Combined ScrumMaster and Product Owner roles by grooming of Scrum backlog, performing iteration planning, and release management across two scrum teams for integration solutions
- Coordinated development efforts to maintain alignment to overall business goals and priorities while lending a consultative view to the ordering of work and project efforts
- Served as product owner and subject matter expert for existing and new potential integrative solutions within the business environment while being the scrum master and working to remove impediments
- Lead and facilitated discussions as product owner to identify key requirements for major functional enhancements and new project efforts
- Created prototypes, wireframe mock-ups, and storyboards to diagram new and enhanced user interface designs for business review and documentation of new requirements
- As scrum master, identified key system and resource constraints within project planning in order to transition resources and address blocking issues to facilitate the continuation of development efforts
- As product owner, identified key areas of system improvement and recommended enhancements for improvement in business value, system performance, and customer experience
Sr. Functional Analyst / Project Manager; Northrop Grumman; Jan 2010 – Jun 2012
- Acted as scrum master and product owner while leading applications development project team of 20 developers, 3 analysts, and 6 testers using SQL Server, .Net, C#, Microsoft IIS, XML, SOA and Agile methodology
- Developed and monitored project budget and schedules for infrastructure and software development projects ranging from $250,000 to $3.25M
- Worked collaboratively as scum master with development team on the assignment of project work, architecture and design tasks, code reviews, and documentation of technical information
- Lead analyst team as product owner in customer meetings to gather and clarify requirements
- Performed as product owner and lead analyst creation of business/functional/technical backlog
- Supervised and collaborated with testing team in creation and execution of software testing plan
- Lead software development methodology transition from waterfall to agile/scrum methodology
- Served as product owner during customer acceptance testing and assisted in resolution of issues and defects encountered during testing
- Lead process improvement efforts for multiple project teams across the program including software development, requirements gathering, environment standup, and testing aspects of projects
Senior Consultant 1; TALX (via Quilogy); Nov 2009 – Dec 2009
- Worked collaboratively in software development team of 4 developers, 2 analysts, and 1 tester
- Gathered business requirements and clarified during meetings with customers
- Worked with testers to identify critical testing cases and reduce total tests to be executed
- Identified gaps between requirements and completed code via manual testing of functionality
- Assisted with scope control and schedule monitoring elements of project management
- Identified best practices to help with process improvements during later projects
Functional Analyst / Project Manager; Boeing; Oct 2005 – Apr 2009
- Lead applications development project team of 6 developers, 2 analysts, and 2 testers using Oracle DBMS, PeopleSoft, ColdFusion, Java, WebSphere, Tomcat, and Agile methodology
- Developed and monitored project budget and schedules for infrastructure and software development projects ranging from $250,000 to $1.25M
- Worked collaboratively with development team on the assignment of project work, architecture and design tasks, code reviews, and documentation of technical information
- Performed as lead analyst in translating business requirements to functional/technical requirements
- Performed as lead tester in creation and execution of software testing plan
- Lead software development methodology transition from waterfall to agile/scrum methodology
- Served as primary customer liaison during customer acceptance testing and assisted in resolution of issues and defects encountered during testing
- Served as third-level help desk support for end-user and customer issues with software systems
- Lead process improvement efforts for multiple project teams across Human Resources Information Systems including all software development lifecycle phases
- Defined the criteria for performance and load testing projects based on customer input within the application development projects
Education
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, Mar 2012
Masters of Science, Computer Management and Information. Systems, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, GPA 3.86, May 2011
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, Mar 2009
Microsoft Certified System Administrator, Nov 2004
CompTIA Network+ Certification, Sep 2004
CompTIA A+ Certification, Sep 2004
Bachelor of Science, Maj. Computer Science, Min, Mathematics, McKendree College, GPA 3.63, Cum Laude, May 2004
Associate Computing Professional, Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals, Apr 2002
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