Management Project Manager

Matthew B. Brownlee, SMC, PMP

703-***-**** **** Palisades Dr. Centreville, VA 20121 *******.***********@*****.***

EXECUTVE TECHNOLOGY/IT MANAGER

Innovative, Solutions-Oriented, Consistently Recognized

C-Level Information Technology Management Leader

A successful leader of multimillion-dollar systems integration and IT support contracts for federal, state and local governments. Provided new business development and technical support for federal and local government business opportunities, partnership

Broad Spectrum of experience within both Commercial and Public Environments, Federal, State and Local Governments, the U.S. Dept. of Defense, Education, Commerce, and local Police Departments, as well as the U.S. Mint

Providing diverse Enterprise and Software Solutions and Systems Integration

Account Management capability identifying opportunities and increasing revenue in highly competitive industry

A Leader who engages people and brings different groups together to join forces to commit professionally and emotionally to the mission while striving for cost-efficiency

ACCOMPLISHED IN

Program and Project Management Account Management Business Development and Proposals Strategic Planning Financial Management & Planning Vendor Management Technical Strategy Resource Management Enterprise Customer Management (ECM) System Management & Implementation (State & Local Gov’ts) Service Agreements Contract Negotiations Hardware Lease Agreements Automated Billing Systems System Requirements Release Strategies Legacy System Interfaces Document and Data Management & Support Performance Management Process Improvement Budget Analysis Federal Contract Performance Management and Financial Reporting Cost Analyst M&A Analysis IT Configuration Management Asset Management IT Architecture Document Management Systems HR System Implementation (PeopleSoft) Risk Management (Contracts)

Highlights

Experienced within a diverse assortment of enterprise environments, including most recently the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for the District of Columbia, and the Metropolitan Police Department

Convinced dozens (86+) of government agencies of the financial and performance benefits of purchasing a new program, achieving buy-in despite mayoral mandates going unheeded

Provided valued guidance in the evaluation, selection and procurement of technology solutions

Delivered on a five-year strategic technology plan that identified areas for data consolidation, redundancy removal, and improving information systems delivery enterprise-wide, improving key performance indicators and satisfying federal mandates

Experienced on both sides of the sales/customer relationship, ie, serving in both vendor and customer roles in selling and buying product. Built reputation with customers for offering solutions within limited time and budgetary constraints

Involved in pioneering technology solutions for the MPDC police force, to provide officers with up-to-date information and tools for enhanced investigative effectiveness

Recognized by DC Office of the Mayor for implementation of a cost-effective desktop and enterprise software agreement, a managed solution that improved efficiency and saved over $26M per year, surpassing the $15M projection and mandated across the city

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for turning around the SLED (Student Longitudinal Education Data) program, invited to present results at annual conference in Washington to audience of 350-400, in which demonstrated how we overcame failed implementation and still made it work

Expanded the student longitudinal data system into an enterprise-scale solution to include early learning and post-secondary data, installing a development team to complete the functionality promised to the Department of Education and remove OSSE from high-risk status

Recognized by employer for implementing a fully compliant cost, schedule and scope Earned Value Project Management System which passed DCAA audit for compliance to MIL standards on first round, considered a key factor in company achieving CMMI level 3 certification (Capability Maturity Model Implementation)

Recognized by corporate leadership for identifying fraudulent procurement practices related to an automated Patent Office program, leading to conviction for vendor kickbacks

Delivered a licensing and monitoring system for early learning daycare providers that reduced processing time by 83% from 180 to 30 days, including inspection of facilities and safety, staff professionalism, and financial liability of owners

Successfully implemented a DC-wide enterprise project and portfolio management system in just three months for IT projects, managing resources, schedules, costs, deliverables, and creating project standardization

Enabled the DC Chief of Police to meet commitment to the Department of Justice by delivering an at-risk Personnel Performance Management System that was two years behind schedule and a federal mandate to assess police performance, which became standard in major cities across the US. Started as consultant, hired full-time

Recognized by MPDC Chief of Police for delivery and implementation of the Personnel Performance Management System and mobile computer modernization to provide MPDC police officers with hardware and software solutions in the field in all scout and command vehicles

Successfully managed the Automated Patent System contract valued at $750M. Restructured the program from a Cost Plus to Cost Pus Award Fee contract and delivered earned value program management for software development, hardware and software procurements, delivery and support [for Planning Research Corp, later Northrop/Grumman]

Successfully managed the largest installation of a Health and Human Services case management solution for the County of Los Angeles to date, directing bids, proposal, resources and implementation of ECM systems for state and local government with a product that provides long-term case management for multiple services

Created the winning proposal for assessing and managing IT facility expansion for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and increased presence at FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) [Consultant]

Coordinated the FY2008/09 IT budget submissions for all District of Columbia agencies, and developed a strategic plan for all IT capital investments with briefing for the Executive Office of the Mayor

Provided assessment of the U.S. Mint's IT environment and an Enterprise IT Architecture Plan that integrated remote operations into a centrally managed infrastructure for common systems, for Mint headquarters and its national facilities

Provided performance management and process improvement that reduced delivery time by 20% and improved trademark retention by 25% for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, managing three search facilities and two warehouse environments with a staff of 55

Career History

Brownlee Consulting Services (BCS) - DC Metropolitan Area 2015 to Present

Senior Management Consultant

Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) - District of Columbia 2009 to 2015

Project Management Office Director

Contract Administrator for Enterprise Grants Management System

SLED Director Jan-Dec 2009

Brownlee Consulting Services (BCS) - Centreville, VA Nov-Dec 2008

Business Development Consultant

Lagan Technologies/KANA Software - Bethesda, MD Feb-Nov 2008

Program Manager

Portfolio included on-time delivery of projects for Los Angeles County

Department of Public Social Services (Human Services), and Baldwin County, Alabama

Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) - District of Columbia 2007 to 2008

Project Manager, Consultant

Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD) 2005 to 2007

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Developed and executed a seven year IT Strategic Plan for MPD in conjunction with the CIO

Office of the Chief Technology Officer, District of Columbia (OCTO) 2001 to 2005

Account Manager/Project Manager, Consultant

Anteon Corporation - Fairfax, VA 2000 to 2001

Project Manager - integrated IT Configuration Management, Asset Management,

and Information Technology Architecture project with the U.S. Mint

Litton/PRC - Reston, VA 1986 to 2000

Project Manager

Successfully implemented the IT managed services (SEAT Management) for the GSA

Responsible for planning and deployment of IT managed services, including automated hardware and software discovery and management software for desktops, servers and networks

Managed a staff of WAN\LAN systems engineers to ensure an end-to-end view of the network from switches and servers, to firewalls and desktop systems

Project Manager (Crystal City, VA) 1997-99

Provided the Treasury Department with program management IV&V support for implementation of their Human Resources System based on PeopleSoft HR software

Program Management Office Manager 1992-97

Directed large-scale fixed-price document management imaging programs for U.S. Army's Personnel Electronic Records Management System and FAA’s Electronic Document Management System

Provided program guidance to small disadvantaged businesses in the Mentor Protégé Program, ensuring compliance with government requirements

Principle Program Control Manager 1986-92

PMO Manager for Automated Patent System contract valued at $750 million

Delivered program management, earned value measurement and subcontract management for software development, hardware and software procurements

Additional Experience

Project Manager, Vanguard Technologies - Crystal City, VA

Budget Analyst, Electronic Data Systems - McLean, VA

Education & Development

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg, VA

B.S., Business Administration

Professional Development & Certifications

Project Management Professional Certified

Scrum Master Certification 2014

Risk Management: ESI International, Washington, DC, 2011. Focused on how to seize opportunities, minimize threats and achieve optimum results

Certified Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analyst, Gartner, Washington, DC, 2004

PC Life Cycle Costing, Gartner, Washington, DC, 2002 to 2002. Focus on total cost of ownership of the desktop computer investment from lease or purchase to software, maintenance and disposal

Implementation of Cost, Schedule, Control System Criteria (CSCSC). Humphrey's and Associates, Reston, VA, 1992 to 1992. Certification for Project Management cost, schedule, control systems criteria systems and use of performance data. Provides credentials to manage DOD contracts with CSCSC requirements

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