SUMMARY
I am an accomplished and highly effective IT professional with a proven
track record in full life cycle and resource management. Diligently
seeking a position where I can leverage my vast expertise in executing
project methodologies, setting strategic direction, providing strong
leadership, implementing new processes & abilities to motivate teams. My IT
Systems delivery experience would enable me to contribute directly to the
companies' strategic objectives.
TECHNICAL SKILLSET
PROGRAMMING HTML, CFML, ASP.Net, VB.net, Apex, JAVA, Visual Basic, JSP, XML,
LANGUAGES: SQL, DCL, C, C++ JSP, JDBC
CLIENT/SERVER, SharePoint MOSS 2007 & Services, MS Project Server, Epiphany,
CRM, ECM & EAI: Vignette, IbuySpy, Adenin, NetTracker 6.0, Mercury Winrunner & ITG,
Epicentric, TeamViewer, Peregrine, Polar, Documentum, Plumtree
4.5WS, CVS Suite, Salesforce, Ceridian and ProVantage
WORKSTATION Microsoft Office Suite (Visio) 2007, Captivate 2.0, Lotus Notes,
APPLICATIONS: Visual InterDev, MindManager 7.0, Visual Studio, VSS, TeamPlay,
Crystal Reports, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Power Builder, and Adobe Suite
FRAMEWORKS & OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server, .NET Framework, Joomla! Framework,
Citrix Framework, Alpha NT, MAC Leopard & OS X, Red Hat LINUX, HP
UNIX, ULTRIX, Solaris and VMS
SERVER TOOLS & Cold Fusion MX& JRUN Servers, Oracle Web, WebSphere App Server,
MIDDLEWARE: Exchange Server, Lucid GoExchange & Digiscope, Blackberry SBS and MS
Transaction Server, Samba, and VMware
HARDWARE & Sun's Solaris, Alpha, VAX, MAC Pros, PLCs, DCS, Barracuda Spam
NETWORKING: Filter, Polycom Video, VPN, Buffalo Terastations, Dell Power Edge
Servers, VOIP, Cisco switches, Linksys Hubs, and AT&T Routers.
WEB SERVERS: Netscape's Com. Server, Apache, Purveyor and Microsoft's IIS
DATABASES: Oracle, SQL Server, & several proprietary databases (Setcim,
InfoPlusX, Etc)
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Software Development Life Offshore & Global Disaster Recovery &
Cycle Management Contingency Planning
Program Development Risk Analysis / Management Proposals / Statement of
Change Management & Analysis Work
Project Planning, Execution & Strategic Planning Issue Management
Leadership Business System Analysis Process Engineering
Methodologies include: PMI Best Practices "Waterfall Process", Agile,
Prince 2, and ITIL Framework
WORK HISTORY
IT Consultant RHEMA INTERACTIVE
MAY 2009 - Current
Technology & Environment: MS Office suite, MS Project Server, MS SQL .Net &
Joomla!, SQL Server, Access, Cold Fusion, and Flash FX. Network: nTier
solutions
Responsibilities included providing analysis, architecture, systems, and
process recommendations for fortune 100 companies. Also leading the
strategic effort by defining functional objectives, business requirements
and implementing best practices to align with corporate initiatives:
. Led the delivery and architected the Frito-Lay/Pepsi online
dispatcher, currently servicing over 1700 users nationwide
. Created business cases recommending corporate systems to integrate and
support their business model. Re-engineered processes reduced
duplication of effort and increase productivity by 20% for CB Taxing
Corporation.
. Implemented Collaborative and Management tools for Universal Weather
and Aviation's for the Strategic Project Management Office.
. Providing Internet Consulting services to small business, providing
corporate and intranet solutions.
Director of IS MEDICAL RESEARCH CONSULTANTS
NOV 2008 - MAY 2009 Technology & Environment: MS Suite,
SharePoint, .Net Framework, Ceridian, ProVantage, Autostore, Apex, and
Salesforce. Network: nTier solutions
My responsibilities included providing operational support and analysis,
managing delivery for infrastructure projects and application development;
provide regular communication to the executive team, manage IS contracts
and corporate relationships. Held fiscal responsibility for functional
areas of hiring, training, mentoring, performance appraisals and career
development for the department:
. Delivered the migration of Provantage Financial Management system &
custom scanning interface into Salesforce CRM solution
. Process re-engineering for the infrastructure group increased
productivity by 55%
. Renegotiated vendor contracts saving an excess of $10k per month in
Internet and Telephony services.
Director of IT DEEPFLEX
JAN 2007 - AUG 2008
Technology & Environment: MS Suite, MS Project Server, SharePoint Services
Portal, Navision, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Digiscope, Go Exchange,
Visual Basic.net, ASP.net, Samba, Crystal Reports, Polycom, Blackberry
Server, CVS suite Network: nTier solutions
My responsibilities included effectively leading and directing IT efforts
globally, vendor management, providing operational support and analysis,
manage personnel. Leading engagements both infrastructure & applications,
establish best practices, define operating / capital budgets. Held fiscal
responsibility for functional areas of hiring, training, mentoring,
performance appraisals and career development for the department:
. Develop control documents and customized IT's delivery methodology
which providing clear direction for project execution
. Implemented Corporate Help Desk ensuring high-levels of support
locally and globally
. Implemented the business continuity initiative, recovering all the
business critical systems within 48 hrs of a category 1 disaster
. Implemented the videoconference solution which reduced travel expenses
by approximately 65%
. Structured corporate alliances with vendors to help grow and expand
DeepFlex business lowering costs by 33%
. Upgraded the Data center with stable, scalable systems & reduced
significant downtime
. Led the engagement that enhanced a proof of concept to a business
critical application that currently drives the business
. Monitored the delivery of the Navision's ERP solution which included
the implementation of the supply chain modules
. Architected and delivered the time management tool provides accounting
the ability to track time, vacations, holidays, etc
IT Project Manager KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT
DEC 2003 - DEC 2006
Technology & Environment: MS Suite, Plumtree Portal, Mercury ITG, SQL
Server, Peregrine, SAP, Toad, and Captivate 2.0 Network: nTier solutions
As a project manager, developed business cases, communicating project
status to sponsors, vendor management, managing project delivery and
documentation, resource management and internal client satisfaction:
. As Member of the PMO, participated in the custom & implementation of
their project management methodology; the methodology is a combination
of both Prince 2 and PMI best practices, the increasing the success
rate for IT projects by 20%
. Led the implementation of the corporate Project and Portfolio
management tool ITG
. Led the disaster recovery plan supporting over 100 business critical
applications within 72 hours of a Category 1 disaster
Project Manager / Architect SELF EMPLOYED
MAY 2003 - DEC 2003
Technology & Environment: MS Office, MS Visio, Cold Fusion Server, IIS,
.Net Framework, IbuySpy Portal, Adenin Portal, 2000 Server, SQL Server,
Access, ODBC, CFML, ASP.Net, JAVA, JavaScript and Flash. Network: nTier
solutions
Responsibilities included providing analysis, architecture and custom
solutions. Also leading the strategic effort by defining functional
objectives and business requirements to meet corporate initiatives:
. Led the Administaff NetTracker implementation, assisting management in
tracking the user's experience for the customer portal
. Provided business analysis & portal services for the Cape Cod 5 Insite
portal servicing their financial users worldwide.
IT Program Manager ADEA SOLUTIONS
MAY 2002 - MAY 2003
(Consultant)
Technology & Environment: MS Office Suite, Primavera TeamPlay, Epiphany,
and Epiphany Toolkit. Network: nTier solutions
As the program manager, being responsible for supporting the customer
service CRM for all Compaq/HP's global costumers. Facilitated weekly
meetings with business units & vendors to address known software defects
for the Support System and negotiate & prioritize enhancements of future
releases:
. Led the enhancements for the customer service portal experience for
customers throughout the Americas & Internationally.
. Led the re-engineering of business processes which reduced software
build delays
. Implemented Test Cases that increased first round passing of User
Acceptance Tests by 65%.
EAI Manager / Sr. Business Analyst SPHERION
JUN. 2001 - FEB. 2002
(Consultant)
Technology & Environment: MS Office Suite, MS Project Server, Lotus Notes,
Plumtree, Vignette, TIBCO, Mercury Winrunner, IBM WebSphere Server.
As the EAI manager, led delivery and execution of engagements, client
satisfaction and quality of the delivered products. I led and participated
in engagements for Reliant Energy Vignette CRM application and American
Express Siebel CRM initiative. Corporate responsibilities included
providing leadership to assigned resources and technically reviewing on
proposals for new engagements:
. Managed 5 implementation teams for the Reliant Energy, integrating
Vignette, Tibco middleware, XML & enabling technologies.
. Co-wrote the strategic document, producing detailed process diagrams
for AMEX Global Information Corporation core processes.
. Providing guidance to counselees and conducted performance evaluations
Senior Project / Program Manager RED SKY INTERACTIVE
JAN - DEC 2000
(Consultant)
Technology & Environment: MS Office Suite, 2000 Server, IIS, ASP, SQL
Server, JScript, CFML, JRUN, Cold Fusion Server, Primavera TeamPlay,
Epicentric Portal, Vignette CMS, App Power Pack and Content Syndication
Server, Rational Tools, Click2learn e-learning. Network: nTier solutions
Managed IT resources delivering enterprise-wide Infrastructure, e-business,
and web marketing solution integration through object-oriented custom
development. Engagements included Prudential, Kaiser Permanente, Primavera
Systems, and MD-Formulation:
. Designed and architected an online asset tracker solution for project
managers to monitor assets of clients.
. Program manager for Prudential International Investment portal,
integrating Vignette's CMS, Epicentric enterprise portal and
Click2learns e-learning management tools all four technologies
successfully. Delivered customized functionality that pushes
syndicated content to wireless, the first in the insurance industry.
. Program manager for Kaiser Permanente internal portals, ensuring high-
levels of service by clearly defining the objectives and documenting
success criteria, delivering the project ahead of schedule & on
budget.
. Led the Primavera's Prime Contract Construction Portal, delivered on
project on schedule, managing over a million a month budget, 48+
resources and the project maintained schedule, profitability remotely.
Senior System Analyst
KINDERMORGAN OCT 1998 - JAN 2000
Technology & Environment: MS Office Suite, NT Server, IIS, ASP, HTML,
Access, ODBC, Visual BASIC, Transaction Server, COM/DCOM, JScript, CFML,
SYBASE Database Server, PowerBuilder, Netscape Enterprise Server. Network:
nTier solutions
Responsibilities included migrating routines from the PowerBuilder to a
Microsoft E-business Internet solution for energy trading, interface w/
contractors:
. Led the migration of a PowerBuilder & Cold Fusion application to
Microsoft's E-business solution becoming compliant with FERC.
. Provided technical support for their Tariff system, this Access
application w/ a VB interface that converts Word docs to Web pages.
Project Manager / Application Developer INTELLIMARK
JAN 1998 - OCT 1998
(Consultant)
Technology & Environment: MS Office Suite, NT Server, IIS, ASP, JScript,
CFML, Netscape Enterprise and Comm. Server. Network: nTier solutions
Managed and provided technical leadership for all of Intellimark projects
throughout the Houston area. Provided services to Schlumberger-Dowell's
Quality Department to support the QA Web project that supported over 3200
users worldwide which allowed department heads the ability to tract audits,
training etc:
. Managed and provided technical leadership for all of Intellimark
Internet related projects throughout Houston.
. Developed the web support application that supports over 3200 users
worldwide; providing audit tracking, reporting, training, etc,
. Architected Schlumberger-Dowell's Legal Department patent application
saving 45% in license agreement fees.
Project Manager / Software Engineer ASPEN TECHNOLOGY
MAY 1992 - DEC 1997
Technology & Environment: MS Office Suite, NT Server, IIS, ASP, HTML,
JScript, Sun Solaris, JAVA, DEC VAX, VMS & Alpha, SETCIM, SETCON, INFOPLUS&
SMG. Network: nTier solutions
Responsibilities included managing all web related deliverables. Originally
I developed, ported and supported interfaces which communicate with
SetPoint's Control products and their clients Distributed Control Systems
for both UNIX and VAX platforms:
. Managed a small team of engineers, which supported the corporate
intranet servicing over 1100 users worldwide.
. Supported domestic and international energy & manufacturing client's
interfaces and their Distributed Control Systems for both UNIX and VAX
platforms.
. Designed display screen diagnostics tool, this interface saved DuPont
hundreds of thousands in upgrades by utilizing existing monitors.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Texas Southern University - Bachelor of Science - Dean's List Award
Computer Science Sigma Pi Sigma Honor Society
Project Management Professional - Currently (Computer Science)
enrolled for PMP Certification Tennis Athletic Scholarship
The Web Academy - Technical Certification Communication Scholarship
Microsoft Certified - InterDev Application
Development
Professional Training - PowerBuilder, Gartner &
ITIL, ITG, JAVA & Plumtree