Project Management

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An Analyst with 8+ years of experience facilitating operational efficiency through the provision of business, data and project analysis. Broad-based project experience and diverse skillset span multiple disciplines including Database Modernization, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy Formulation, Change Management, Organizational Transformation, Budget Analysis, Data Reporting and Performance Management.

Technical skills

Tools: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Outlook, Access, Excel (including lookup functions, absolute and relative references and pivot tables), SharePoint 2010 & 2013

Business & Data Analysis Skills: Agile, SDLC, Waterfall, Joint Application Development (JAD), Requirements Gathering and Analysis, Document Review, Use Case Analysis, Gap Analysis, Data & Workflow, Database Querying, Dashboard Creation and Pivot Table Reports, SQL, Oracle

Clearance: Active IRS MBI Clearance

Education & Professional Development

Masters of Science in Data Analytics, University of Maryland (Ongoing)

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Lagos (2006)

Oracle Database 11g Training, Boltos Solutions School, Laurel MD (2014)

Relevant Experience

Employer: The Goal/Deloitte/Internal Revenue Service- IRS (July 2014 – Present)

Project: IRS Database Modernization

Role: Project Integration Consultant

Work closely with Delivery Partners and Project Stakeholders to coordinate business process re-engineering and modernization of the primary data store for Individual Taxpayer Account processing

Facilitate the collection, prioritization, translation and communication of program requirements through workshops, client interviews and document reviews

Plan and facilitate project meetings to ensure projects are well supported for risk mitigation, issue management, scope control, timeline, resource and financial management

Develop strategic work plans including clear timelines and deliverables for Delivery Partners

Establish positive, interactive and collaborative relationships among delivery partners (developers, testers etc.)

Prepare presentations and dashboards on a regular basis to facilitate discussions among project stakeholders and executives

Develop and update project artifacts to describe scope, methodology for gathering and implementing project requirements, business process design etc.

Develop and maintain playbook/toolkit guidance documents and templates leveraged by projects throughout their lifecycle to maintain organization standards and ensure consistent and timely deliverables

Create and manage traceability matrix to track the implementation of program requirements to completion

Work with stakeholders to establish readiness criteria, metrics and the process for data gathering and reporting

Prepare weekly and monthly reports to keep executives informed on project status, risks, issues and planned activities

Manage program documents on Microsoft SharePoint on a regular basis to ensure standardization and continuity

Project: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Role: Data Reporting Analyst III

Gathered requirements to improve data reporting and quality management across the Aviation Safety department

Extracted data to prepare program reports, dashboards, charts, statistical and narrative data for executive-level presentations

Defined data requirements and tracked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to prepare performance reports

Analyzed large amounts of data to identify patterns/trends and provide recommendations to senior executives

Improved report dashboards, enforced report standards and developed templates for client deliverables

Developed repository for storing and sharing documents, templates, and data within SharePoint 2013 and reporting through graphs, tables, charts, reports, and metrics for dashboard presentations

Employer: Noble Management Consulting (November 2012 – May 2014)

Role: Data Reporting Analyst

Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly metric reports including charts, graphs, dashboards, statistical and narrative data for executive presentations

Consolidated project status and tracked reports to prepare portfolio performance reports and draw conclusions for senior executives

Prepared and maintained Earned Value Management (EVM) artifacts including Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), Basis of Estimate (BOE) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Conducted cost analysis for systems in all phases of the development life cycle

Developed project plans, expenditure plans and managed expense reporting, budgeting, and forecasting responsibilities

Forecasted and estimated project requirements ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and scope

Developed process flows to clarify department responsibilities and interactions to promote coordination

Performed various analytical tasks in support of the business across several functions within the organization including projects, facilities, human resources and financial control

Employer: Accenture Ltd. - Management Consulting (April 2008 – August 2012)

Project I: Organizational Transformation (Government Organization)

Role: Business Process Analyst III

Provided targeted recommendations to enhance organizational structure efficiencies following detailed reviews of existent enterprise architectures

Designed the current (as-is) and desired future (to-be) working structure of the organization through detailed employee interviews and analysis

Coordinated and organized meetings with client and other stakeholders and published meeting notes

Developed process flows to clarify department responsibilities and interactions to promote coordination

Identified people, process and technology gaps and made recommendations on improvements

Facilitated staff productivity and transparency by clearly communicating duties, expectations, and deliverables

Developed an improved welfare benefit plan by assessing the organization’s Conditions of Service in contrast with other government agencies

Participated in development of materials to support program/project reviews (i.e. PowerPoint presentations, meeting agendas, meeting notes, schedules, checklists, etc.)

Proactively identified potential risks and scope creeps using a risk log and an issue log

Reviewed, collated, maintained and communicated changes to project plans frequently

Developed expenditure plans and managed expense reporting, budgeting, and forecasting responsibilities

Compiled budget data including actual performance, previous expenditures, and estimated expenses

Project II: Market Assessment & Business Strategy Formulation (Telecommunications Company)

Role: Business Strategy Analyst II

Performed meaningful research, data and product analysis for a telecommunications market assessment to guide the client in deciding profitable ventures for its organization

Spearheaded the analysis of local and global trends in the telecommunications industry, including the review of telecommunications regulatory environments and market structures

Accurately profiled key players and segments of the telecommunications market using SWOT analysis

Performed competitor assessments including detailed product comparison

Effectively administrated multiple project management activities, including expense reporting, budgeting, forecasting, weekly status reports and work plan management

Project III: Contract Management and Change Management (Petroleum Exchange)

Role: Change Management Analyst

Supported the automation of NipeX contract management to ensure more efficient and seamless transactions among the buyers, suppliers and approvers

Facilitated external interactions by providing support to buyers, suppliers and approvers during contract transactions and events

Actively participated in the design, documentation and improvement of NipeX Operations’ processes

Monitored transactions in the NipeX system and closely tracked client performance through KPIs

Supported management decisions by efficiently organizing data and providing reports regarding client operations, processes, and performance

Developed training materials to acquaint new clients with the new NipeX system

Project IV: Development of Country’s Vision Document for 2020 and the First National Implementation Plan

Role: Management Analyst

Directed work activities targeted at developing national planning documents

Undertook detailed research and analysis required for the creation of strategic plans for assigned sectors

Prepared materials for working sessions of the respective National Technical Working Groups (NTWGs)

Coordinated working group sessions and contributed to the development of post-work session materials, including report writing and extensive editing and review

Employer: Capital Bancorp Ltd. (November 2006 – March 2008)

Role: Research Analyst (Investment Banking & Financial Advisory Services)

Conducted statistical and trend analysis of company performance and stocks of listed companies

Prepared research reports on the stock market to support recommendations on stocks

Prepared the monthly newsletter to provide financial and economic information on country’s financial system

Updated the company’s website daily with information on the stock market and carried out due diligence tasks

Oracle Database Administration Skills

Perform Database administration on production, testing and development database servers

Create Databases, Tablespaces, Tables, Indexes and other database objects

Query databases using SQL commands

Monitor alert log files and trace files. Perform Standard and Fine Grain Database Auditing

Create, modify, deactivate and manage user accounts while granting and restricting access to database objects

Perform bulk load into the database using SQL Loader. Perform physical backups using RMAN utility

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