Project Quality Assurance

Lawrence Scislowcz

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ****** ****

City: Fredericksburg

State: VA

Zip: 22401

Country: USA

Phone: 910-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 150

Willing to Relocate

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15,000 phones), Call-Centers, and the overall nationwide telecommunications Internet Phone Telephony (IPT) Network Project initiative. Provide direct Program Management authority over multiple ATT Project Managers in the transformation of the IPT Network nationwide. Provide specialized support to supplement and assist government managers and executive leaders with quality assurance, risk mitigation, project planning and execution, strategic input, and industry expertise, - as well as facilitate increased coordination and collaboration within the client organization. Assist in the formulation and review of core IPT Network project documents. Oversee the transformation of all Court Units nation wide and provide project oversight to the Prime Contractor (ATT). Develop and provide on-going support for collecting project cost savings and ROI data for reporting and analysis by the AO upper management. During the transformation period, personally interact on a daily basis, with Court Unit personnel (Judges, Clerks, Site Administrators, staff) representing the Appeals, Bankruptcy, Probation, and District Courts, and coordinate activities within the AO WAN (DCN) and LAN organizations to insure that facilities have been upgraded, configured and tested to accept the VoIP CiscoTelephone platform.

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (CSC), MCB Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC 2010-2011

A global leader in providing IT-enabled business solutions and services with a commitment to excellence. Systems Analyst - Senior Professional [SECRET CLEARANCE]

Instructor for the Support Wide Area Network (SWAN-D) program at CTC-2, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Operated and deployed Ku Band satellite terminals (V1-1.2 Meter, V2-1.8 Meter, V3-2.4 Meter) using TDMA, FDMA and DAMA access technologies, Linkway Modems, Cisco Routers and Switches (NIPR, SIPR), TCP Accelerators, and KG-175 TACLANE encryptors. Designed and Implemented satellite and internet Protocol (IP) network communications systems, including installation, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of

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satellite and IP network systems using IP telephony, including Voice over IP phones, VoIP switched infrastructure, and Call Manager configuration and maintenance.

Designed, developed and implemented new methods and procedures for the technical solution to meet the requirements of the project. Designs involved major and highly complex systems. Assess existing systems and recommend technical improvements (e.g., performance upgrades)

Defined system objectives and design specifications in collaboration with business analyst and/or project managers. Established moderately complex operational data bases, software configurations controls and system interfaces for computer systems.

Taught students how to install, deploy, align, test, monitor and troubleshoot the three varieties of SWAN-D VSAT terminals using established procedures.

Assisted with creating/updating course curriculum content

Worked in conjunction with Field Service Representatives (FSRs) to resolve during system failures or escalate, as necessary to a higher authority, to reduce downtime and maximize system availability.

Kept current with new and enhanced applications being developed and their respective platforms being used. Monitored and analyzed the change management environment utilized to enhance problem resolution capabilities.

Engaged and educated military personnel as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on SWAN operational and deployment best practices.

Assisted in leading technical collaboration outside of the project team for example - with company lines of service, client IT personnel, vendors, and subcontractors. Represented the company in new technology planning and lead in assessing emerging technologies.

ADVANCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, Sneads Ferry, NC 20032009

Provide clients with business planning and concept development, program management, and IT networking solutions.

VP - Information Technology Programs

Collaborated with sales team and meeting with clients to formulate and present proposals to resolve technical or networking issues. Led up to 40-member teams in the project planning process. Built B2B relationships with vendors and liaised with executive management on project status and developments.

Led a team that provided the State of Virginia a detailed study and analysis of why their outsourcing contract with Northrop Grumman was experiencing so many issues both technically and contractually.

Completed customers two-year-old stalled project in 18 months and $30,000 under budget as Program Manager by providing project planning documents and leadership expertise.

Enabled customer to connect to his WAN and operate a branch office with Five Nines Uptime network by providing broadband-wireless solution to offer an alternate path for diversity.

Recommended client implement Identity Based Networking Services (IBNS) and Network Admission Control (NAC) to minimize potential threat after finding 23 port-based anomalies in enterprise network.

Saved client $30 million along with potential future litigation by providing impartial feasibility study that revealed U.S. implementation of service launched in Latin America would create major liability issue.

Led a team that analyzed nationwide data traffic flows of Wells Fargo and Wachovia Banks to determine IT designs for the consolidation of various data centers nationwide along with continuity of business (COB) planning.

SILVERTREE ENTERPRISES, LLC, Oakland, MD 20002003

Manage and operate multiple hospitality IT services throughout western Maryland.

VP Business Planning and Telecommunication Networks

Was key in helping to drive the organizations growth through the hospitality business (restaurants, hotels, ski resort, marinas, etc.) planning, pre-operation, and business operations. Generated more than $3 million in venture capital investments by presenting the enterprise vision to investors. Assembled a team that designed a telecommunications voice/data infrastructure enabling businesses to operate seamlessly across one enterprise network.

Saved 12% on communication costs by leading productive negotiations with multiple vendors.

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Increased revenue 18% by designing and implementing interactive website enabling online-unattended reservations.

Generated 5% annual savings in net revenue by establishing an IP-based POS system and an integrated automated inventory system that reduced waste and theft and increased operating efficiencies.

Realized $2.2 million in additional revenue by getting a special exemption from the local zoning board to build a six-story building in an area with a four-story maximum allowance.

SIMULATION LABORATORIES, INC., Germantown, MD 19972000

Developer of networking products and specialized security encryption interface equipment for government.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) VP Engineering [SECRET CLEARANCE]

As one of the founders managed RD, operations, and provided a futuristic vision for advanced technology product development, roadmaps, and life cycle plans. Managed 100+-global staff across six departments as well as offshore software development. Ensured optimal performance of IT and ATM-based products to support customers including ATT, Sprint, Cable and Wireless, and military/government organizations.

Contributed to more than $4M in new annual revenue by spearheading RD team-based initiatives and manufacturing four major products that supported top secret applications.

Developed specifications and designs for the first commercially available satellite simulator that was companys first product and later spawned 25 additional innovative products.

Collaborated with the U.S. government (NSA, DISA, DOD, DIA) to develop and design first T1 to KG Encryption Interface Unit, enabling the military to utilize commercially available T1 facilities for secure data transmissions.

Designed, with Johns Hopkins Universtiy Medical Laboratories, the Remote Robotic Surgery Unit (RRSU) that integrated with a proprietary communications system to enable remote, in-the-field surgery.

Secured $10M in development contracts by collaborating with the Defense Information System Administration (DISA) to develop an ATM edge switch.

Opened $4+M revenue stream and gained market share by reengineering the military version of an ATM switch to commercial specifications, enabling sales to ATT and Sprint.

Was awarded $20M, 10-year contract with Oki Data in Japan to provide ATM Edge Switches to support their ongoing national highway control-system program.

CITIBANK, Long Island City, NY 19931997

One of worlds largest multi-national financial institutions.

VP IT Global Data Communications Center

Supervised regions in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, that included a 130-member cross-functional staff, and $85M operating budget to ensure optimal performance of datacenters and Five Nines Uptime for all systems. Managed domestic and international relationships with vendors and carriers.

Employed the first commercial OC-48 fiber-optic SONET Ring in NYC (FiberCore) that provided MAN for interconnecting all major bank locations with Five Nines network reliability and $20M projected cost savings in five years.

Implemented multi-tiered Global Router Network and associated NOCs in North America, Europe, and Asia to provide 24X7 network coverage that delivered savings of $25M savings in five years.

Provided feasibility study showing $10M annual savings by outsourcing the Global Data Network.

Lawrence A. Scislowicz, Sr. Page 4 of 4 Education / Clearances / Affiliations / Certifications

M.S. (in-progress), Systems Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Gaithersburg, MD

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Capitol College, Laurel, MD

Dreamweaver DS3, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC

PMP Certification (in-progress)

CSC- SECRET; Andrews AFB, USAF TOP SECRET w/CRYPTO ACCESS; SLI, Inc. SECRET

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

Member in good standing

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)

Member in good standing

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