Active Directory Project Manager
Resume:
Navitha
Vasu
***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/navithavasu
Professional Summary
Highly accomplished IT Project Manager with 16+ years of experience in deploying over 80+ versatile & high-end technological solutions at State & Commercial organizations. Extensive experience in simultaneously managing multiple (8-12), small to large projects working with up to 40 team members from different Divisions and technical expertise.
Hands-on experience in implementing - Enterprise Data Center, Global Active Directory, Windows Servers, Network, Security, Workstation, Telecom & Mobile Devices, System Integration and Web technology projects. Always committed for operational excellence, in conjunction of development and implementation of technical solutions.
Authored comprehensive business cases, charters, project plans, work breakdown structures, resource estimates & budgets, critical paths & risk assessments, and communications plans. Utilized Waterfall and Agile frameworks, pertaining to project requirements. Conducted daily scrum meetings to reinforce tasks and project milestones to be accomplished.
Core Competencies
Program/Project Management
Enterprise Implementation
IT Strategy & Planning
Budgeting & Forecasting
Risk Management & Mitigation
Contract/Vendor Management
Change Management
Operations Streamlining
Scope Definition/Management
Business Process Design
Data Center Management
System Integration
SLA Development
Coaching/Training
Dash Boards & Reporting
Resource Management
Quality Management
Strategic Planning
Projects Highlights
Security Audit Remediation Program – IRS/CMS/LAB/CJIS audits; SIEMENS security tool; RSA Server & soft token upgrades
Vulnerability Management Program - Security Center Continuous View
Multi Agency State Office Network Readiness Program – Overall network, wired & wireless build & agency move coordination
Telecom Expense Management (TEM) – central billing, voice, data & wireless single platform implementation
Mobile Devices – MDM & BYOD implementation, IOS upgrades and Hardware Expansion
Network - VPN: Cisco ASA 5550, Wireless network implementation, Firewall upgrades
Server - Windows 2008/2012 Server Upgrades; FTP, Data Storage & Backup, VDI configuration & upgrades;
Active Directory – 2003 & 2008 global domain; SelfService AD password reset tool and Cayosoft AD admin tool implementations
Microsoft Windows 7 -32-bit Enterprise & 64-bit Professional
Microsoft Office Upgrades - 2007 /2010
Desktop Management: LANDesk & SCCM Desktop management and Bomgar – Enterprise remote control tools
Web browsers - IE/Firefox/Chrome upgrades; Websense security
PKI & Certificates – SHA, DigiCert & Internal cert upgrades
Application / System upgrades - GPS – WisCORS-NET; CARES - Electronic benefit applications for Wisconsin residents; Profiler – WI transportation imaging system; Siemens security system
Work Experience
Enterprise IT Program Manager May 2016 – present
Department of Administration, Madison WI
Conducted several cross-agency meetings, built responsible teams and formed a trust-worthy business relationship with agency customers. Recognized for developing effective and timely reports and status analysis.
Built overall network in a multi-agency shared services building with 20 MDF & IDF closets equipped and over 3000 wireless access points. Developed and managed SharePoint site and subsites for each agency, connecting dependency projects and keeping higher management and customers informed about the impending milestones & changes and overall project status.
Coordinated technical efforts and deployed many security measures for audits (IRS/CMS/LAB/CJIS) findings and remediation. Provided clear vision of significant & moderate risks and resolutions utilizing RSAM & Visio tools.
Managed configuration of Security Center Continuous view products, Nessus, Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PSV) & Log Correlation Engine (LCE). Designed and developed reports/dashboard, Service Offering Definition(SOD) & enterprise rollout plan expanding vulnerability program deployment to other state agencies.
Infrastructure Project Manager Dec 2015 – May 2016
Department of Transportation, Madison WI
Successfully managed and implemented over 65+ infrastructure projects over the span of 10 years. Deployed Server, Network, Security, Storage, Telecom, Mobile, Desktop, GPS & other Infrastructure related projects. Unanimously nominated several times by the Management to entrust malfunctioned and high visibility projects.
Managed multiple teams simultaneously, up to 40 staff working on different projects/tasks. Each Program/Project deployed included several sub-projects including application remediation, hardware and peripheral analysis, and deployment.
Built Active Directory infrastructure with seven sites and migrated 3300+ users & 6000+ servers, workstations & peripherals.
Re-engineered Telephone expenses with centralized management resulting in an annual cost savings over 1M; Researched options, negotiated with vendors and replaced password management tool by cutting cost over 50% of an annual payment.
Captured $300k in annual cost savings during each Fiscal Year through changes in personnel strategies, replacing physical machines to virtual and pulling out unused software licenses.
Team Lead / System Administrator Mar 2005 – Jul 2005
Dallas Police Department, Dallas TX
Led a 6-member team for the HEAT desktop support tool clean up. Thoroughly reviewed long overdue tickets, allotted to the appropriate technical staff & closed tickets with viable solution/notes. Created reports generation schedule periodically for the Managers and Staff to maintain uniformity of fewer open problem tickets.
Designed and developed various access levels meeting individual department needs on Windows 2003 server using SEIMENS security tool.
Implemented Group policies for computer security, software & applications management.
Administered Novell & Microsoft Active Directory creating User IDs, password resets, account transfers for users and computers both in Novell and Windows Active Directory environment
Project Manager Mar 2004 – Feb 2005
Dresser Inc., Dallas, TX
Coordinated a 20+ member team, developed detailed project plan pertaining to each site schedule. Led the Active Directory project for global network – migrating users and computers from different domains to corporate Windows 2003 domain.
Conducted regular status check meetings, prioritized tasks and assigned to expert resources to accomplish each task in time. Implemented weekend shift pattern to achieve aggressive production targets and deliverables without any delay.
Designed and created Site Structure, individual Organizational Units hierarchy administration model in Active Directory Domain for better administration.
Prepared and documented detail Migration Reference Guide / User Manual for site administrators using SnagIT & Microsoft Visio.
Network Specialist / Technical Team Lead Jan 2002 – Feb 2004
Getronics Canada Inc, Toronto
Technical Team Leader for 8 employees. Motivated and encouraged workforce while adhering to strict deadlines. Advised and implemented minimal forest policies to maintain security and functionality; updated the Database Management Server (DMS), for St. Michael Hospital, a client of Getronics with Microsoft Visio.
Monitored and updated Microsoft servers using Remote Server Management (RSM), at Getronics and at various clients’ sites that includes hospitals and state agencies.
Configured and optimized Microsoft Windows 2000 servers used for both production and testing; managed central Windows 2000 active directory forest consisting of 4 domain controllers running services such as DNS, WINS, and Certificate Services.
Education
Master’s Degree in computer science, / University of Missouri - Kansas City USA
Project Management Training / New Horizons, Chicago USA
IT Network Specialist - Post Graduate Diploma / Centennial College - Toronto Canada
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