Attn: HR Department
Nexus IT Group
KC, MO
Dear Sir/ Madame,
Thank you again for reviewing my qualifications for the Project Manager
position. My education, training, experience, performance and capabilities
cover a wide array of professional disciplines, including limited
construction experience; highlighting a successful track record easily
adapting to diverging, technology driven industries; including the
establishment, development, and subsequent management of corporate project
management methodology, philosophy and standards for a team.
History and background include experience in the following:
. Site and Software Development and Management, hardware, logistics,
development, testing, strategic planning for varied infrastructure projects
in the US and Globally
. Engineering Software Development, Implementation, Troubleshooting, Team
and Vendor Management
. Infrastructure, transportation and logistics coordination and management
. Corporate Philosophy Development;
. Strategic Planning, Development, Implementation, Coordination and
Corporate Communication
. Risk Management, Identification & Mitigation
. Technology Services Program and Project Management, all phases of the
project life cycle; cost, scope, and schedule
. Vendor, Customer, Account, and Executive management of Corporate,
Civilian, Military and International Relations for Multiple Projects,
Contracts, and Organizations in the US and Globally
. Team and personnel management, training, organization, coordination,
project prioritization and communications
. Comprehensive Contract Management of all efforts, including Vendor and
Subcontractor Negotiation and Management, and Management of Customer
Expectations
Accomplishments -
. As PM, lead a team of 20 project managing a successful delivery, testing,
& installation of 365 of 366 network telecom circuits in 8 months.
. As Sr. Project Manager, delivered Cayman Islands project, including mfg.,
shipping, installation & testing on time and under budget.
. Team member responsible for overall editing, and development of specific
sections for corporate RFP responses, critical to key contract awards.
. Team lead responsible for corporate development of project management
philosophy, methodology, management, tools, and project base-lining. Along
with IT, developed and implemented a computer-based project tracking
system; lead team in base-lining all existing corporate projects.
In summary, my history comprises a quality track record of successful
performance in a wide range of technology disciplines in divergent
industries; identifying an ease of assimilation of myself and my
capabilities into new technologies, teams and workplaces. This career
search is to find an environment suitable to my talents while offering both
stability and opportunity for the future. Salary requirements remain
flexible and negotiable, depending upon the specific position and
opportunity; which I do look forward to discussing at your earliest
convenience.
Thanks for your time. I do look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Brewood
sb
Objective - An opportunity with a solid, highly respected and well-
established organization which will capitalize on my personal and
professional capabilities while offering opportunity for personal growth
and development.
Education, Training & Abilities -
Master's in Business Administration degree, Baker Univ., 2002
Master Certificate - Project Management, George Washington Univ., 2003
BA Degree - Univ. Kansas, 1989
Professional History-
Oct. 1, 2007- Jan. 30, 2009- Sprint-Nextel, 6100 Sprint Pkwy, O.P., KS
66251 . . . 913-***-****-Network Engineering, Network Engineer II - Team
& vendor coordination, organization, prioritization of milestones &
deliverables relating to the implementation of customized IBM software for
OM monitoring of network elements.
. Tracking and coordination of internal & external resources, scheduling
and delivery of software development, patches, upgrades, & connectivity
issue resolution for the deployment of the PIERS platform performance
management tool. Conducted vendor management, coordination, risk & issue
resolution/mitigation of both lab & production environments, financials
management, project reporting & status presentation, & training
development.
. Completed upgrade for project tracking tool to highlight specific element
progress & issues for multiple projects.
Oct. 9, 2006- Aug. 31, 2007- (MCG Consulting- Contractor PM to Sprint Nat'l
Site Development/ Project Mgt. team)
Sprint, 6300 Sprint Pkwy, O.P., KS 66251 . . . 913-***-****
Site Development PM - Completion of national EVDO project deployment fir
Site Development team; including coordination with multiple cross-
functional teams.
. Track vendor management status & issue resolution for Lucent, Motorola,
and Nortel deployments, and coordinate issue resolution/ resources as
needed. Investigate & resolve PO disparities with vendors, Finance and
field teams.
. Data analysis reporting, issue mitigation and resolution for circuit and
hardware delivery.
. Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure successful and
timely delivery of circuits and hardware supporting Sprint launch schedule
of EVDO.
Oct. 11, 2004- Aug. 17, 2006- Selex Sistemi Integrati, Inc., 11300 W 89th
Street, O.P., KS 66214 . . . 913-***-**** Sr. Program Mgr. - Managing
cost, scope, schedule, delivery, installation, flight check, vendor,
customer, subcontractor management, & issue resolution for multiple
projects ($500K-$7M) varying in size, scope, and complexity across the
project life cycle.
. Manage national accounts including USAF, US DOD: FMS; foreign and
domestic, civilian and military customers, authorities, accounts, and
contracts, vendors, subcontractors, and projects. Plan, schedule, track,
and coordinate program related activities with vendors, customers, internal
and external teams for global projects, to ensure timely project completion
and minimize resource downtime and realized project risks. Manage key
customer accounts and global projects, report to CEO as single point of
contact for key clients & contracts. Manage contractual requirements and
deliverables for major USAF Navaid programs globally. Ensure contractual
performance relating to cost, scope, schedule, & deliverables for multiple
projects/ programs as required by contract; maintain internal & external
project status reporting.
. Work with internal teams, vendors, and customers (US & int'l) to
coordinate timely project delivery according to contract.
. Establish teams to identify mitigation options for project risks and
realized challenges.
. Core team member developing corporate response to RFPs including program
management & delivery plans, recommended project schedules, and statements
of work; including cost, schedule, scope, planning, coordination, and
management strategies; overall editing, & evaluation panel.
. Develop, negotiate, and manage statements of work established for
subsequent project subcontractors and vendors.
. Coach & assist other PMs in professional development; identifying,
coordinating, tracking, follow-up, negotiation status, coordination, and
communication of project status, issues, actions, schedules, and
deliveries; maximizing utilization of corporate resources toward timely and
cost-effectiveness of project delivery; ensuring cohesive internal/
external team performance for the Program Management department.
. Overhaul existing corporate Program Management philosophy, strategy,
methodology, and reporting.
. Establish new Program Management departmental processes for improved
performance, coordination, & management.
. Lead team in establishing PM Traffic Light tool and Action Registers for
increasing program management efficiency.
May 20, 1997- October 8, 2004- (Contractor 1/13/97 - 5/20/97), Sprint, 6220
Sprint Pkwy, O.P., KS 66251 . . . 913-***-****, Project Mgr. III -
Integration Mgt. - Management of large, complex projects (Workforce
Evolution, OSSN Evolution, etc.) including coordination for issue
resolution & mitigation plans, implementation with vendors, internal/
external teams; ensuring timely delivery of both circuits and hardware for
a range of projects varying in scope and complexity. Managing cross-
functional teams of 10-20 members.
. Lead contingency planning efforts as required across teams to identify
creative, cost-effective solutions for project challenges and drive
implementation efforts; including root-cause analysis.
. Coordinating network capacity upgrade projects; carrier adds, new site
builds, switch build projects, etc.
. Lead cross-functional team in fog management; establishing standards,
processes and procedures for new project development: circuit delivery,
carrier redeployment, etc.
. Corporate liaison for Sprint PCS; executive management of inter-corporate
relationship with Local Exchange Carriers.