Project Manager
Resume:
Peter Hottenstein, MBA, MS, PMP
**** ***** ***** ****** 210-***-****
Helotes, TX 78023 ************@*********.*** Home
Project/Program Manager
Results-oriented project leader who is well versed in the latest software
development methodologies and communications technology. Exceptionally
qualified to run high-visibility and multiple concurrent projects through
all lifecycle phases. Well-respected for his leadership within the
project management community. Familiar with Positive Train Control
Systems.
Software Lifecycle Management ( Project Management Professional (
Process Re-engineering
Program and Portfolio Management ( Agile and CMMI Project Management
Linux/UNIX System Administration ( System Requirements ( Test Planning
and Execution
Vendor Management ( Executive Communication ( Mission-critical
Architecture
Radio and Communications Technology ( Java & C/C++ Experience
MS Project and Office Suite of applications and MS Visio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX Feb 2004 - Present
Section Manager Defense IT Real-time Simulation Systems
Managed 10 to 12 engineering staff executing numerous IT and research
projects.
< Guided and mentored staff through software development life cycle.
< Directed project planning and execution processes to ensure successful
delivery.
< Negotiated vendor contracts and subcontracts supporting multiple
projects.
< Successful resource planning across multiple projects and programs.
< Negotiated resource allocations for numerous projects to ensure
optimum utilization while ensuring successful project delivery.
< Reviewed project status and recommended changes to ensure stakeholder
needs were met.
< Established a project management working group to facilitate cross
enterprise sharing of best practices.
< Provided career guidance and conducted performance reviews.
< Directed hiring and firing of staff in order to satisfy project needs.
< Conducted sales and marketing campaigns generating $2.5M of annual
revenue.
< Responsible for P&L.
< Worked with clients for follow-on projects and assisted in defining
new requirements.
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX Feb 1997 - Aug 2004
Senior Program/Project Manager Defense IT Simulation Systems
Lead teams through planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex
real-time IT based software development projects.
< Successfully directed $28M program consisting of 11 separate projects.
o Created inventive designs to address requirements within tight
budget and schedule constraints.
o Developed risk management plans and ensured mitigation
strategies were executed at key trigger points.
o Developed work breakdown structures for planning scheduling and
resource allocation.
o Developed schedules and critical path analysis.
o Implemented communications plans to ensure stakeholder
involvement.
o Manage multiple geographically separated teams, providing
technical direction, managing logistics support.
< Trained new project managers in techniques for successful project
delivery.
< Worked with stakeholders, using use cases and traditional elicitation
methods to ensure accurate and complete requirements definition.
< Employed Rational Unified Process, waterfall, spiral, and agile
development techniques and methodologies to optimize results based on
project needs.
< Developed new tools for Earned Value cost tracking in order to better
control the projects.
< Used block, state transition, data flow, and entity relationship
diagrams to facilitate design understanding among the teams.
< Developed a new standard template for project management planning,
improving identification of project risks and reducing rework early in
project lifecycle.
< Key requirements analyst on a national enterprise application during a
complete business process re-engineering effort.
Alamo Project Management Institute Chapter Inc., San Antonio, TX Jan
2008 - Present
President and CEO Professional Association
Planned and directed annual strategic and operational goals for the
organization.
< Provided guidance and oversight for the $250,000 annual operation.
< Facilitated strategic planning meetings and set mission and vision of
the organization.
< Coordinated multiple conferences and meeting events to provide Project
Management education to the local area.
< Developed policies and procedures for board of directors to improve
continuity between changing staff.
Advanced Systems Design Inc., Montgomery, AL Jun 1996 - Jan 1997
Training Manager Network Operations Consulting
Developed network administration training for statewide network
administrators for Alabama Department of Human Resources.
< Provided hands-on training for approximately 200 offices and their
network systems administrators.
< Managed and trained help-desk staff at central call center.
U.S. Air Force, Various locations U.S. and overseas Sep 1976 - Oct
1996
Requirements Officer Defense Systems
Successfully managed multi-million dollar acquisitions of several weapons
system upgrades.
< Defined operational requirements for various combat command, control,
and communications weapons system upgrades.
< Contracting officer's technical representative for major IT based
simulator supporting command control and communications training
systems acquisition.
o Directed requirements capture and initial design concepts.
o Technical liaison during system development.
o Test director for final government acceptance for in-plant and
on-site testing.
EDUCATION
M.S. in Software Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas,
2003 (GPA 3.6)
M.B.A., Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1991 (Magna cum
laude)
B.A. in Business Administration, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas,
1981(GPA 3.4)
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute (PMI)
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