Management Project

Damian Breland, PMP

Phone: 757-***-****, E-Mail: ******@******.***

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CTO or CIO / VP - Technology / Director - Information Technology

Versatile and highly competent IT management professional offering over 20

years of experience in working in multiple industries. Demonstrated success

in developing and leading a highly effective team by focusing on and

driving team engagement. Expert in managing relationships with existing and

future service providers, understanding the strategic direction of all

providers and the impact on future solutions under design. Vital track

record in delivering on key IT implementation projects supporting the

services strategic roadmaps on-time, on-budget and with the highest

quality. Ability to analyze issues, devise continuous process improvements

and incorporate initiatives to increase efficiency, streamline operations

and decrease overall expenses with minimal resources.

~ Ensured new market implementations and executed operations as required;

avoided $1000s of fines and penalties per day at Well Point Inc. ~

~ Evaluated, recommended and implemented solution architectures with new

technologies including big data and cloud-based solutions at ESRG ~

~ Achieved a 100% success rate of successful product installations at ESRG

~

Areas of Expertise

Project Management & System Evaluation Multitasking in Fast-paced

System Implementation & Management Environments

Application Design & Development Highly Organized and Strong

New Market Implementations & Operations Analytical Abilities

Technical Solution Design Articulate Oral and Written

Logistics, Installations & System Communication

Evaluation Quick Problem Resolution & Decision

Planning, Budgeting & Resource Management Making

Customer Support & Relationship

Management

Continuous Process Improvement and

Innovation

Team Building, Training and

Development

Professional Experience

Anthem Inc., Virginia Beach, VA Apr 2014 - Present

Anthem, Inc. is the largest for-profit managed health care company in the

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Technology Manager

Responsible for getting the teams' deliverables back on schedule to meet

critical launch and compliance deadlines while positioning the team to

support new corporate growth initiatives. Contributing daily to the

addition of intellectual and personnel resources in an effort to provide

better support to the corporate growth initiatives. Responsible for the

planning, budgeting and resource management of multiple teams.

Major Contributions

< Ensured new market implementations and executed operations as required;

avoided $1000s of fines and penalties per day

< Established relationships with each team member, customer and key

stakeholder; lead to increased productivity, boosted cooperativeness and

an infused eagerness for team success

< Implemented an expectation of ownership and responsibility, resulting in

increased productivity and team unification

< Managed multiple teams maintaining financial payment systems and

supporting new market rollout

< Worked directly with corporate directors and executives to plan, budget &

implement corporate initiatives and new markets

< Designed, reviewed and approved technical as well as financial solutions

processing provider payments for multiple business lines

Engineering Software Reliability Group (ESRG), Aug 2011 - Feb 2014

Virginia Beach, VA

ESRG is committed to reducing operations and maintenance costs for

industrial machinery owners and equipment manufacturers (OEM's) by

implementing condition monitoring strategies.

Vice-President - Technology

Led the effort to develop and commercialize the solutions developed

initially with the Navy for the commercial maritime industry. Responsible

for the corporate IT, commercial installation, customer support and

software teams. Executed everything from business development to technical

solution design, logistics, installations, training and support. Supported

clients worldwide and presented products and solutions to clients during

conferences globally. Led partner development and supported executive

relationships with clients and partners.

Major Contributions

< Designed, implemented and oversaw corporate commercial business

initiatives; personally developed global installation and technology

partner relationships

< Conducted software team quality and functionality improvements; created

commercial installation solutions and processes

< Directed IT team in support of product installs and SAAS hosting;

promoted to VP-Technology after one year

< Achieved a 100% success rate of successful product installations

< Overcame any time or logistic constraints and bridged communication gaps

to ensure client satisfaction

< Received the chance to represent the company and speak at conferences

worldwide

< Managed the corporate Software Development, IT, Installation and Support

Teams; drove product innovation and new business development

< Directed global projects, partnerships, resources and international

relationships; leveraged project data to drive metrics and KPI reporting

< Refined, implemented and maintained the corporate Agile software

development processes

< Presented corporate value and solutions globally through conference

presentations and client meetings

< Managed client relationships and deliverables; ensured client project

visibility through the full software development lifecycle and project

lifecycle

< Managed and implemented the corporate mobile application initiative

< Evaluated, recommended and implemented solution architectures with new

technologies including big data and cloud-based solutions

< Traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and USA,

supporting existing relationships and creating new opportunities

Taktix Inc Jan 1999 - Jan 2011

Taktix Inc. was formed to provide IT staffing, business plan development,

and complete business and IT consulting services with personal,

professional service.

VP/Co-Founder

Provided service and value to enterprise clients requiring specialized

consulting services. Employed several consultants supporting a variety of

both public and private industries. Primarily offered IT and business

process consulting. Rendered support to smaller organizations looking to

leverage technology to drive value and efficiency. Supported small

business innovation and success including medical providers, insurance

agencies to non-profit think tanks and food product manufacturers. Managed

all aspects of the business including administrative, financial, business

development, solution design and client support to employee management.

Major Contributions

< Gained experience and expertise in multiple industries, providing

knowledge for future clients

< Offered community service by helping local businesses in being more

competitive and efficient

< Established long term relationships with business owners and executives;

this helped in the success of clients' and professional growth

< Successfully initiated, managed and implemented numerous client projects

< Led and implemented program/process change with focused and measurable

results

< Handled project teams, employees and sub-contractors; managed all facets

of business management including HR, finance and operations

< Developed and implemented business solutions including workflow

management, web site design and development, cloud-based solutions,

database management, networking and server configuration & management

< Worked with federal, state and foreign governments and corporations from

the small startup to Fortune 100 members

< Supported several industries, including healthcare, manufacturing,

education and telecommunication

Previous Experiences

Department of the Navy, Norfolk, VA 2004 - 2006 / 2007 - 2011

Technical Project Manager

Facet Consulting Pty Ltd., Brisbane, Australia 2006 - 2007

Senior Consultant

ASM Research Inc., Fairfax, VA 2004

Senior Computer Systems Analyst & Team Lead

Department of Labor & Industry: State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

2002 - 2003

Senior Consultant

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Arlington, VA 2000 - 2001

Senior Consultant

Cinergy Inc., Plainfield, Indiana 1998 - 2000

Senior Consultant

Emery Worldwide, Portland, Oregon 1997 - 1998

Senior Consultant

Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA),

Canberra, Australia 1995 - 1996

Senior Consultant

Vosburgh Enterprises Inc., McLean, Virginia 1993 - 1995

Senior Consultant

Academic Details

Bachelor of Science In Decision Sciences & Management Information Systems

1994

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Professional Memberships

< Member of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

< Member of American Mensa

Professional Memberships

< Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

< ITIL v3 Certified

< TCC Government Contracting Seminar Series

< CompTIA Security+ Certified

< NIEM Practitioner Certified

Technical Skills

ASP.NET, C#, VB.Net, XML, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, Visual C++, PHP,

Crystal Reports, WebSphere, HTML Windows, Mac OSX, OS/2, Unix, Linux,

MVS/ISPF, CICS, DOS, DB2, SQL Server, No SQL, Oracle, DB2/2, MySQL, MS

Office, MS Project, Jira, ERP

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