Project Manager Management

Edward Alonso, PMP, CSM

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished Senior IT Project Manager with 15+ years of experience specializing in Infrastructure and Application Development. A seasoned professional with proven leadership and management skills that have achieved exceptional results in developing and delivering small to large IT initiatives in diverse environments. A savvy problem solver that provides superior customer experience and conflict resolution. A tenacious leader always striving to improve and excel the business by acquiring more intelligence through continuous learning.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

PMP (Project Management Professional) and Scrum Master Certified

Fortune 500 experience

Triumphant in leading IT initiatives both national and international in scope

Shrewd IT Project Leader with extensive success delivering IT solutions

Create and lead single and multi-complex network, infrastructure and application development teams national and international in scope, to success

Versatile authority in using both Agile (Iterative, Incremental and Scrum) and Waterfall (SDLC) project management methodologies

Expert at building and maintaining professional internal and external relationships (i.e. customers, vendor’s, upper/lower management and support teams/staff).

Exceptional communications, negotiation and mediation skills

Adept at conducting research and development for discovering and initiating processes for improvements

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)

Scrum Master

Education

University of Houston

B.S. in International Business and a minor in Marketing

Villanova University

Applied Project Management Masters Certificate

Master in Project Management Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MODEC Inc., Houston, TX Jan 2017 – Apr 2017 Sr. IT Project Manager

Responsible for the completion of a corporate wide SAP/HR Application development/deployment that was already in flight

Led the development, implementation and deployment of the following software initiatives:

oHR GPS (ERP) Deployment

oHR GPS Data Integration with SAP (ERP and Finance)

Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX May 2016 – Nov 2016

Sr. Application Development Project Lead

Increased network security of the internal network and medical devices to prevent illegal access/hacking of the devices

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and software initiatives:

oCisco ISE Deployment and Switch Upgrades (Level 3 to Level 2)

oUnsupported Operating Systems Upgrades

oNetwork and Medical Devices Vulnerability Scanning and Securing

Acxiom, Austin, TX Sep 2015 – Feb 2016

Sr. IT Project Manager

Managed the implementation of a PMO department, led deployments of SAAS to customers deployments and to decrease the time to market of SAAS to the customer deployments by automating manual scripting.

Agile Coach

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and software initiatives:

oCustomer SAAS Deployment Automation – application development

oSAAS Product Owner – Big data (ELT, warehouse / analytics)

oStandalone Server Upgrade to Virtual/Cloud (AWS) Infrastructure

oPMO Department Initiation and Process Development - Business

Enable Midstream Partners, Houston, TX May 2015 – Aug 2015

Sr. IT Project Manager

Responsible for the implementation of the infrastructure at the new Data Center and network upgrades to main office

Led the deployment of the following IT infrastructure initiatives:

oBusiness Office - Network Infrastructure implementation

oNew DC Infrastructure Implementation

Shell, Houston, TX May 2012 – Mar 2015

Sr. IT Project Manager/Program Manager

Managed various high-level IT Initiatives that addressed security, server (standalone to virtual or cloud) and application development and upgrades).

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and software initiatives:

oData Center Move (Finance Division)

oThird Party Access - Citrix Refresh Program

oApplication upgrade and Server Virtualization/Cloud

o2 Factor Authentication (2FA) Implementation and Deployment

oSecurity Network Gap Closing Program

BP, Houston, TX May 2010 – May 2012

Sr. IT Project Manager

Responsible for various high-level IT Initiatives that addressed networking, infrastructure, company divestments and acquisitions.

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and software initiatives:

oEnergy Corridor Infrastructure Restack Project (all buildings)

oTransition / Transformation Program

oLAN / WAN Extension Project

oCanada Sites Decommissioning/Divestment Program

oCisco Telepresence Deployment Program

oNew Site Infrastructure Deployments

oBusiness Continuity and Disaster Recovery Site Dev/Deployment

oIPT Implementation Project

Total Holding Inc., Houston, TX Mar 2009 – Feb 2010

Sr. IT Project Manager

Managed the divestment of the Gerber network from Total

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and software initiatives:

oNUK USA LLC/Gerber WAN Separation

oEDI / SAP / SCADA Spontex of the Americas

oMAPA Spontex of the Americas WAN Separation

Personix, Houston, TX Nov 2007 – Nov 2008

Sr. IT Project Manager

Responsible for various application developments, implementations and deployment initiatives

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and software initiatives:

oeRoom Implementation and Deployment (similar SharePoint)

oMulti-site Production Integration

oUnited Health Care (UHG) Healthcare Card Creation Platform

USAA, San Antonio, TX May 2007 – Nov 2007

Sr. IT Project Manager

Led various application research, analysis, development, implementation and deployment initiatives

Responsible for the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network and application initiatives:

oPrivacy Promise 2007 Annual Mailing Automation

oCheck 21 Clearinghouse Automation Manual to Mainframe

Gexa Energy, Houston, TX Aug 2006 – Feb 2007

Sr. IT Project Manager

Managed various software development initiatives

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following application initiatives:

oContract Management System (CMS)

oEnrollment and Switch Enrollment Process (EP/SEP)

oLoad Forecasting system (LF)

oSharePoint deployment

Pinnacle Media group, Houston, TX Jun 2002 – Jul 2006

Se. Project Manager

Managed the development/implementation of various instrumental business applications, network security and network expansion.

Led the research, development, implementation and deployment of the following IT network, infrastructure and application initiatives:

oCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) Project

oIPT (Internet Protocol Telephony)

oEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project

oNumerous IT Network Upgrade

oNumerous application development and deployment projects

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Navy Reserve, San Diego, CA

Honorable Discharge

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