John P. Bryant
***********@*****.***
Location:
Raleigh, NC 27614
Education:
Bachelors of Science; Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), 2012
Institution: Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, VA
Summary:
A dynamic customer focused Project Manager and Business Analyst with the engineering background and business acumen to enhance business productivity through predictive analysis and sound project implementation. An experienced technologist able to build the business case, develop the requirements, implement the underlying technology, establish the client services relationship, and manage the resulting SDLC project development effort within timelines and budget. Strong problem resolution capability adaptable to any business situation. Confident, insightful and experienced to accurately resolve complex customer issues and improve processes through persistent analysis and strong communications skills.
Areas of expertise include: Strategic Planning/Analysis, Process Mapping, Trend Analysis, Client Expectations Management, Business Use Case, Requirements Gathering, Object-oriented Analysis, and Project Planning and Management, and as well as Agile, Scrum, and Lean Six Sigma Methodologies.
IT Professional Experience:
Project Manager
Acretix, Inc.; Herndon, VA (July 2014 – Aug 2017)
Agile Software Development:
• Developed and maintains an agile project schedule, which includes administrative tasks and all sites involved in creating a new Business Operations Software Platform called CPX.
• Plans the release schedule, including weekly sprints, and execution of development for new enhancements to the software.
• Orchestrates daily Scrum meetings to enhance collaboration and communication between the development teams in Bangalore, India and Herndon, Virginia.
Project Management:
• Reviews project proposal and deliverables to determine proper lead time, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project requirements, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Informs the clients about the product, interacts with the clients, and maintains the proper coordination with the clients through each phase of implementation, development, production, and support.
Solutions Engineer
Laserfiche; Long Beach, CA/Vienna, VA (July 2013 – October 2013)
Project Development:
• Implemented enterprise content management and business process management solutions
• Conducted analysis and documentation of clients’ business needs and requirements
• Composed strategic project planning in Education, Financial, and Government sectors
Software Implementation:
• Developed technical infrastructure planning, data migration, and integration services with third-party applications and platforms
• Provided post-implementation support including troubleshooting, maintenance, and client training
Project Solutions Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions; Phoenix, AZ (June 2012 – July 2013)
Consulting Analyst:
• Monitored database infrastructures and provided technical support onsite at client’s operation center
• Initiated process improvement projects that analyzed trending software defects and prohibited future issues
• Delegated plans to an offshore team in Chennai, India for software design
Product Development:
• Developed and coordinated short and long-range plans for product design and implementation
• Collaborated in a development team with agile methodologies for database management and software development
Other Professional Experience:
Production Engineer
Nutravail Technologies, Inc.; Chantilly, VA (Sep 2017 – present)
Manufacturing Engineering:
• Oversees all operations and personnel used in the production of nutraceutical soft chews
• Analyzes existing processes and proposes cost justified improvements
Optimizes use of floor space, materials, personnel and equipment
Maintains production inventory with SAGE 500
Updates new facility layouts and process flows with AutoCAD
Lean Manufacturing:
Performs value stream mapping and process flow analysis to improve efficiency of operations
Implements a Kanban system for production equipment and uniforms
Developed and tracks production capacity output to identify equipment and process flow bottlenecks
Skills:
Strategic Planning/Analysis
Process Mapping
Trend Analysis
Client Expectations Management
Business Use Case
Requirements Gathering
Object-oriented Analysis
Project Planning
Project Management
Agile and Scrum
Lean Six Sigma Methodologies