PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A seasoned Information Technology change agent with over 20 years of experience delivering digital solutions that deliver results for the enterprise drawn from Agile project and product management approaches. Strong leadership and communication skills and value for identifying the project and product value and experience. Efficient operational manager, strong in project and budget planning, metrics-driven reporting, contract negotiating, vendor relationships, strategic partnerships, and client satisfaction.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Agile/SCRUM/SDLC

Project & Product Management

Scope & Risk Management

Product & Solution Delivery

UX & Visual Design

Mobile and Web Technologies

SaaS, Cloud, Web Service-based solutions

CMS, BI, E-Commerce solutions & Financial/ Payment Solutions

Project Management Institute (in process)

CSM Scrum Alliance (in process)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Digitale Inc. – Chicago, IL (Independent contractor)

Project Management Consultant July 2017 – August 2017

Medical Application Startup - Project Manager responsible for leveraging Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mobile, and Cognitive Computing technologies. Combined with Agile to deliver medical manufacturer marketing solution mobile applications. The startup currently in process of seeking additional rounds of funding.

Globant LLC. – Argentina

Sr. Project Manager – Big Data October 2015 – May 2017

Lead Project Manager and change agent for project turnaround of clients GUI/Frontend phase of $15 million Airline Revenue Management project from re-inception to successful May MVP Delivery, including the transition of solution back to the client.

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

United Airlines – On-site leadership assigned responsibility for project and account turnaround to re-envision product, by developing a revised scope and backlog, restarting the digital experience and UX design processes, and implemented solid Agile practices. Lead and presented weekly executive project reviews – including detailed financials for resources scheduling & travel, product roadmap, reporting and release dates, scope & risk mitigation plans. Responsible for aligning product backlog prioritization through user data analysis, and marketing/corporate digital strategy input. Other duties include vendor contract management and administration.

Magenic Technologies Inc. – Lombard, IL

Lead Project Manager August 2009 – August 2015

Responsible for delivery of large digital products (web based/mobile) and technologies leveraging the Agile methodology to implemented. Managed multiple client and company distributed teams, providing reporting to client and company including, but not limited to - financial, resource, scope, product, risks, and delivery/release planning.

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

American Cancer Society – Lead Project Manager and for Go-to-Market mobile (Android & IOS) online donation and mobile payment application. Successfully implemented Agile best practices to quickly initiate project start-up, pre/post launch initiatives and adoption tracking. Worked jointly with marketing and IT to maximize brand and digital strategy so product backlog prioritization aligns with banking (Chase) technologies.

Syngenta - Lead Project Manager for web-based IOS research trial prototype. Combined client (SDLC) and company (Agile) software development methodologies to gain consensus on approach from key stakeholders to energize project, lead scoping/planning and estimating meetings for business case approval, remotely managed onshore and offshore vendor resources for successful delivery of a Sprint 0 prototype.

optionsXpress/Charles Schwab - Lead Project Manager and Agile coach for migration of aging trading platform and technology roadmap. Managed financial digital product and service assessment to identify and recommend product path for online options trading customers, lead and managed two-year product roadmapping workshops and delivered roadmap before the scheduled deadline.

CDW – Project Manager assigned to assist in completing customer sales order processing application, including vendor credit and risk scoring via Bank of America, prioritized and estimated product features to be completed for initial release, used client project management tools to report and predict initial release date, performed business analyst and QAT resource tasks as needed.

DirectBuy – Lead Project & Program Manager for multiple large multi-year $10 million dollar technology portfolio – E-Commerce, product catalog tools, mobile product tools, Integration of Point of Sale Devices, Chase Gateway & Financial Provider Conversion (Chase to Vantiv/FTNI), Check 21, EMV, and PCI implementation and compliancy. Responsible for Implementation of companies Agile Transformation. Worked joinly with Membership Financing and Marketing departments to analysis member data to align with brand and strategy.

Digitale Inc. – Chicago, IL (Independent contractor)

Project & Technology Consultant November 2008 – August 2009

SavvyHost & Cornerstone Consulting - Custom and package solution definition through the delivery of web and e-commerce applications. Utilized Agile methodology to implement Open Source & Microsoft technologies.

Worknet Inc. – Naperville, IL

Director Solution Consulting April 2006 – November 2008

Private & Managed Cloud Provider – Defined and implemented company and customer ecommerce and mobile marketing projects, provided oversight/guidance of offshore development teams for large app dev, systems integration, testing, and QAT projects. Responsible for department application development and data center P&L.

Cardinal Health – Dublin, OH (contract via Spherion Professional Services)

Project & Technology Consultant April 2005 – April 2006

Healthcare Distribution Company - Lead project manager for $10 million project budget to upgrade technology for 30+ small data/call centers. Delivered $1 million dollars in project cost savings through effective contract negotiations. Became proficient in client’s waterfall methodology in order to effectively facilitate infrastructure upgrades.

edSolutions Inc. – Chicago, IL (Independent contract led to permanent position)

Regional Director - Midwest / Product Consultant July 2003 – January 2005

Education Vertical Startup – Implemented operations processes to help establish Midwest office and distribution center. Utilized Agile to revitalize product line and implement diverse operations applications. Managed regional operations until company acquisition.

Global Grid Forum – Argonne, IL (Independent contractor)

Project & Technology Consultant February 2003 – July 2003

Technology Standards Startup – Defined and delivered IT infrastructure, managed IT staff/processes. Product Owner to deliver community software distribution tools, including online event registration system, to reduce overhead costs during the startup phase.

Vision2Reality, LLC – Carpentersville, IL

Director of Product Management August 2002 – January 2003

Technology Startup - Coordinated engineering & development to define features, functionality, usability, and packaging during beta phases, incl. integration of 3rd party products; web integration methodologies, and product security policies.

Global Grid Forum / The Masyc Group, Santa Ana, CA- (Independent contractor)

Product & Technology Consultant November 2001 – August 2002

Redesign organizations websites to support national computational science initiatives. Managed technology team focused on final product development activities – to solve scalability and portability issues.

J.D. Edwards & Company – Denver, CO

Manager, Online/Consulting Products & Services September 1997 – October 2001

Enterprise Software Provider - Defined, developed and deployed company e-commerce solution leveraging MS-.NET. Utilized company PM methodologies for diverse strategic B2B & B2C customer initiatives (incl. Budget responsibility up to $4 million). Served as a key player on product development team for collaborative integration solutions.

EDUCATION

Columbia College (Chicago, IL) – B.A. in Arts & Media Management

REFERENCES

Professional and Customer references are available upon request

LANGUAGES / OTHER

English, Lithuanian – Conversational, US/Lithuanian Dual Citizenship, Algimantas Kazys Photography Award

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