Project Manager Management
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NAME: George Blackburn
CITY: Greensboro
STATE: NC
ZIPCODE: 27419
EMAILADDRESS: ********@*********.***
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George Blackburn
Greensboro, North Carolina 274**-***** US Citizen Bachelor Degree 336-***-**** ********@*********.*** GEORGE P. BLACKBURN 336-***-****
EXPERIENCE
1998 - PresentData Dimensions, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina Senior Consulting Services/Project Manager; Managing Consultant Mid-Atlantic District Senior consulting services/project manager for global information technology and professional e-Business integration services consulting firm, with multi-state region (NC/SC) responsibility for the successful organization and delivery of client information technology and business project management engagements, for a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation, utility, healthcare/pharmaceutical, financial, and information technology services. Organized, staffed, coached, mentored, directed, led, and managed consulting project teams (staffing levels from 5 to 100); nurtured andmaintained client relationships; managed project P&L; secured additional client project engagements; and, insured overall quality assurance of project deliverables. Defined, developed, implemented, and delivered information technology and business process improvement project solutions and services necessary to meet contractual obligations and customer expectations for over 40 diverse client enterprise application integration, reengineering, and conversion project initiatives, budgeted in excess of $180 million, including Y2K transformation, e-Business, web enablement, and HIPAA compliance. Directed, led, and performed technical, supervisory, and administrative tasks and activities associated with planning, organizing, staffing, managing, and operating an off-site client professional services 24x7 business "Solutions Center" facility, with equipment, connectivity, and technical resources (e.g. analysts, programmers, project managers, etc.) capability for performing cost effective and efficient systems conversion, integration, implementation, and application development and maintenance services. Assisted with the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategy resulting in increased revenue growth opportunity of over $30 million, with direct responsibility for closing, organizing, staffing, directing, managing, leading, and delivering 10client information technology field consulting projects (e-Business assessment/enterprise application integration, web enablement, HIPAA compliance, application development) withina 9 month period, valued at over $15 million. 1997 - 1998IBM Global Services, Greensboro, North Carolina Project Executive/Manager
(
Consultant), Systems Integration / Professional Services Responsible for providing overall direction for the formulation, development, implementation, and delivery of solutions in response to client business system applications development, maintenance, enhancement, and integration services project requirements, including managing client relationships and executive management communications, and supporting or leading marketing efforts to secure additional client project engagements. Manage and direct multiple project teams and all resources (IBM, subcontractor, vendor, and client) necessary to meet contractual obligations, client expectations, and IBM quality, revenue, and profit objectives. Organized, led, and managed a global Year 2000 transformation project (five -25 person project teams, client and IBM) for a major healthcare products manufacturer, assessing size, scope, risks, and business operation impacts of the Year 2000 event. Developedremediation strategies, change management, and business process controls and plans to successfully achieve Year 2000 compliance within a $38 million project budget and 11 month completion timeframe. 1996 - 1997PKS Systems Integration, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona Project Director/Senior Project Manager (Consultant) Motorola, Inc. Semiconductor Products Sector Responsible for managing and directing project planning, staffing, task performance, progress reporting, status/event tracking, and client/executive management communications and relationships for enterprise-wide global Year 2000 mainframe systems software conversion engagement, leading a 300 + person project team to successfully meet a 20-month project completion deadline, within a budget of $38 million. 1995 - 1996MicroAge Inc., Tempe, Arizona Application Support Manager, Business Systems Development Responsible for leading, directing, and managing software application project development and support teams in planning, design, development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of enterprise-wide corporate distribution, financial, and asset management business systems for this $3 billion Fortune 500 information technology services company. Planned, coordinated, and controlled multiple concurrent projects ($3.5 million budget) to develop and implement new financial and electronic commerce (EDI) business system applications and technologies, including asset management and leasing, achieving projected annual cost savings of $6.3 million. Managed and facilitated project team to determine feasibility of purchasing Huron/ObjectStar, a comprehensive distributed, object-oriented RAD/JAD tool, for improving speed and quality of new systems development, and enabling an enterprise-wide client-server architecture. 1991-1995CARA Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona Sr. Project Manager/Business Analyst(Consultant), Business Systems Responsible for providing project management and business process and systems analysis, design, and development support services for this global business professionalservices consulting company. (1994 - 1995) MicroAge, Inc., Applications Development Responsible for providing project management and business analysis support services for $3 billion Fortune 500 information technology business systems integration services/computer products reseller company.
(
1993-1994) American Stores Company Responsible for business and process redesign and reengineering support services for $21 billion nationwide food and drug retail operating company, managing 1,695 stores in 27 states. Organized, coached, trained, directed, facilitated, and led business and systems process redesign and reengineering project development teams (over 125 permanent and contractor personnel) in performing corporate-wide reengineering and consolidation of supply chain business processes and software applications (procurement, warehousing, transportation, distribution, merchandising, and sales).
(
1992-1993) Motorola, Inc. Semiconductor Products Sector Responsible for providing project team management and business analysis support services for development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the global Data Warehouse Network Management System.
(
1991 - 1992) Arizona Public Service Company, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Responsible for business needs analysis, design, development, implementation and project management of a corporate Materials Management Information Systems Training and Documentation Program. 1981-1990Carolina Power and Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina Manager, Systems Analysis/Projects (Unit Supervisor); Business Systems Analyst,Business Systems Operations Responsible for development, planning, support, analysis, operation, and improvement of corporate inventory control, purchasing, accounting, tax, records management, and maintenance planning business information systems for this $3 billion public utility serving over 950,000 customers throughout North and South Carolina. Planned, organized, coordinated, and supervised various software application, network, and hardware project development, maintenance, and support team (5-125 personnel, including temporary contract) activities. Developed functional user program specifications and implemented initial corporate business accounting, purchasing, and inventory control mainframe program applications throughout corporate headquarters organization and 121 diverse plant operating locations,resulting in projected operating cost savings exceeding $30 million. WORK-
RELATED SKILLS Extensive work in mainframe, midrange, client-server, EDI, and PC DOS/Windows/OS2 LAN application environments; familiarization with Macintosh, UNIX/Sun Open Windows, Oracle, SyBase, Huron/ObjectStar object oriented(OO-AD),internet environments. Expertise in use of structured software application development methodologies and PM tools, including: Method/1, Design/1, RAD/JAD, Structured Design Methodology, IEF/IEW, Touche-Ross, Jackson, Ardes/MRP, IBMs WSDDM and AD/SI, MS Project, ABT Workbench, and Timeline. Technical writing, editing, and training instructional design and teaching skills. Highly skilled in application of Total Quality Management (TQM/QES), leadership, and motivational skills, leading andmanaging people and resources, and communicating - both written and verbal presentations. EDUCATION IS/IT Technical/Administrative Skills, e-Commerce/e-Business Assessment/Conversion Tools, Enterprise Application Integration Tools, Software Application Development Methodologies, Total Quality Management Methods (TQM/QES)/Customer Relationships, SEI/Capability Maturity Model(CMM) Repeatable Work Processes, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Personal Development, Management, Leadership. (Internal & external corporate training/self- study/internet/CBT.) APICS-CPIM/PMI/ASM/IMS/CRI/DISA/AFEHCT/NCHICA/HIPAAtraining, certification, membership. United States Marine Corps Reserve, Officer(Second Lieutenant - Major), Logistics/Aviation Systems Logistics/Procurement/Finance/MIS/Computer Science/Leadership/Management Officer Basic Training Established/administered financial accounting, inventory control, and maintenance management systems for global air-ground combat installations. Awarded the "Navy Achievement Medal" for professional achievement in superior performance of duties. Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Affairs/Government Pepperdine University, Malibu Beach, CA Business Management - Graduate Courses PERSONAL Married. Interests include running, tennis, golf, and skiing. Civitan International service organization. Activated: Fri Feb 23 13:09:17
GEORGE P. BLACKBURN
EXPERIENCE
1998
- PresentData Dimensions, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina
Senior Consulting Services/Project Manager; Managing Consultant Mid-Atlantic District
Senior consulting services/project manager for global information technology and professional
e-Business integration services consulting firm, with multi-state region (NC/SC)
responsibility for the successful organization and delivery of client information technology
and business project management engagements, for a variety of industries, including
manufacturing, distribution, transportation, utility, healthcare/pharmaceutical, financial,
and information technology services. Organized, staffed, coached, mentored, directed, led, and
managed consulting project teams (staffing levels from 5 to 100); nurtured andmaintained
client relationships; managed project P&L; secured additional client project engagements; and,
insured overall quality assurance of project deliverables.
Defined, developed, implemented, and delivered information technology and business
process
improvement project solutions and services necessary to meet contractual obligations and
customer expectations for over 40 diverse client enterprise application integration,
reengineering, and conversion project initiatives, budgeted in excess of $180 million,
including Y2K transformation, e-Business, web enablement, and HIPAA compliance.
Directed, led, and performed technical, supervisory, and administrative tasks and
activities
associated with planning, organizing, staffing, managing, and operating an off-site client
professional services 24x7 business "Solutions Center" facility, with equipment, connectivity,
and technical resources (e.g. analysts, programmers, project managers, etc.) capability for
performing cost effective and efficient systems conversion, integration, implementation, and
application development and maintenance services.
Assisted with the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategy
resulting
in increased revenue growth opportunity of over $30 million, with direct responsibility for
closing, organizing, staffing, directing, managing, leading, and delivering 10client
information technology field consulting projects (e-Business assessment/enterprise application
integration, web enablement, HIPAA compliance, application development) withina 9 month
period, valued at over $15 million.
1997
- 1998IBM Global Services, Greensboro, North Carolina
Project Executive/Manager
(Consultant), Systems Integration /
Professional Services
Responsible for providing overall direction for the formulation, development, implementation,
and delivery of solutions in response to client business system applications development,
maintenance, enhancement, and integration services project requirements, including managing
client relationships and executive management communications, and supporting or leading
marketing efforts to secure additional client project engagements. Manage and direct multiple
project teams and all resources (IBM, subcontractor, vendor, and client) necessary to meet
contractual obligations, client expectations, and IBM quality, revenue, and profit objectives.
Organized, led, and managed a global Year 2000 transformation project (five -25
person
project teams, client and IBM) for a major healthcare products manufacturer, assessing size,
scope, risks, and business operation impacts of the Year 2000 event. Developedremediation
strategies, change management, and business process controls and plans to successfully achieve
Year 2000 compliance within a $38 million project budget and 11 month completion timeframe.
1996
- 1997PKS Systems Integration, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
Project Director/Senior Project Manager
(Consultant)
Motorola, Inc
. Semiconductor Products Sector
Responsible for managing and directing project planning, staffing, task performance, progress
reporting, status/event tracking, and client/executive management communications and
relationships for enterprise-wide global Year 2000 mainframe systems software conversion
engagement, leading a 300 + person project team to successfully meet a 20-month project
completion deadline, within a budget of $38 million.
1995
- 1996MicroAge Inc., Tempe, Arizona
Application Support Manager, Business Systems Development
Responsible for leading, directing, and managing software application project development and
support teams in planning, design, development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement
of enterprise-wide corporate distribution, financial, and asset management business systems
for this $3 billion Fortune 500 information technology services company.
Planned, coordinated, and controlled multiple concurrent projects ($3.5 million
budget) to
develop and implement new financial and electronic commerce (EDI) business system applications
and technologies, including asset management and leasing, achieving projected annual cost
savings of $6.3 million.
Managed and facilitated project team to determine feasibility of purchasing
Huron/ObjectStar, a comprehensive distributed, object-oriented RAD/JAD tool, for improving
speed and quality of new systems development, and enabling an enterprise-wide client-server
architecture.
1991
-1995CARA Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona
Sr. Project Manager/Business Analyst(Consultant), Business Systems
Responsible for providing project management and business process and systems analysis,
design, and development support services for this global business professionalservices
consulting company.
(
1994
- 1995) MicroAge, Inc., Applications Development
Responsible for providing project management and business analysis support services for $3
billion Fortune 500 information technology business systems integration services/computer
products reseller company.
(
1993
-1994) American Stores Company
Responsible for business and process redesign and reengineering support services for $21
billion nationwide food and drug retail operating company, managing 1,695 stores in 27 states.
Organized, coached, trained, directed, facilitated, and led business and systems process
redesign and reengineering project development teams (over 125 permanent and contractor
personnel) in performing corporate-wide reengineering and consolidation of supply chain
business processes and software applications (procurement, warehousing, transportation,
distribution, merchandising, and sales).
(
1992
-1993) Motorola, Inc. Semiconductor Products Sector
Responsible for providing project team management and business analysis support services for
development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the global Data Warehouse Network
Management System.
(
1991
- 1992) Arizona Public Service Company, Palo Verde Nuclear
Generating Station
Responsible for business needs analysis, design, development, implementation and project
management of a corporate Materials Management Information Systems Training and Documentation
Program.
1981
-1990Carolina Power and Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina
Manager, Systems Analysis/Projects (Unit Supervisor);
Business Systems Analyst,Business Systems Operations
Responsible for development, planning, support, analysis, operation, and improvement of
corporate inventory control, purchasing, accounting, tax, records management, and maintenance
planning business information systems for this $3 billion public utility serving over 950,000
customers throughout North and South Carolina.
Planned, organized, coordinated, and supervised various software application,
network, and
hardware project development, maintenance, and support team (5-125 personnel, including
temporary contract) activities.
Developed functional user program specifications and implemented initial corporate
business
accounting, purchasing, and inventory control mainframe program applications throughout
corporate headquarters organization and 121 diverse plant operating locations,resulting in
projected operating cost savings exceeding $30 million.
WORK-RELATED
SKILLS
Extensive work in mainframe, midrange, client-server, EDI, and PC DOS/Windows/OS2 LAN
application environments; familiarization with Macintosh, UNIX/Sun Open Windows, Oracle,
SyBase, Huron/ObjectStar object oriented(OO-AD),internet environments. Expertise in use of
structured software application development methodologies and PM tools, including: Method/1,
Design/1, RAD/JAD, Structured Design Methodology, IEF/IEW, Touche-Ross, Jackson, Ardes/MRP,
IBMs WSDDM and AD/SI, MS Project, ABT Workbench, and Timeline. Technical writing, editing, and
training instructional design and teaching skills. Highly skilled in application of Total
Quality Management (TQM/QES), leadership, and motivational skills, leading andmanaging people
and resources, and communicating - both written and verbal presentations.
EDUCATION
IS/IT Technical/Administrative Skills, e-Commerce/e-Business Assessment/Conversion Tools,
Enterprise Application Integration Tools, Software Application Development Methodologies,
Total Quality Management Methods (TQM/QES)/Customer Relationships, SEI/Capability Maturity
Model(CMM) Repeatable Work Processes, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing,
Personal Development, Management, Leadership. (Internal & external corporate training/self-
study/internet/CBT.)
APICS-CPIM/PMI/ASM/IMS/CRI/DISA/AFEHCT/NCHICA/HIPAA training, certification, membership.
United States Marine Corps Reserve, Officer(Second Lieutenant - Major), Logistics/Aviation
Systems
Logistics/Procurement/Finance/MIS/Computer Science/Leadership/Management
Officer Basic Training
Established/administered financial accounting, inventory control, and maintenance management
systems for global air-ground combat installations. Awarded the "Navy Achievement Medal" for
professional achievement in superior performance of duties.
Hampden-Sydney College,
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Bachelor of Arts
- Foreign Affairs/Government
Pepperdine University,
Malibu Beach, CA
Business Management - Graduate Courses
PERSONAL Married. Interests include running, tennis, golf, and skiing. Civitan International
service organization.
Activated: Fri Feb 23 13:09:17
business
process
improvement
business processes
business process improvement
Business Systems
business systems
Capability Maturity
Model
Capability Maturity Model
Enterprise Application Integration
enterprise application integration
enterprise application
integration
Network Management System
Network
Management System
Total
Quality Management
Total Quality Management
transportation
UNIX
warehousing
Workbench
written
Year 2000
Y2K
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