Information Technology Cyber Security
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Tiffany Saleem CSM
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BACKGROUND
More than 12 years in the information technology industry and a wide range of experience providing project and account management experience. Seasoned in developing, documenting, modifying, testing and implementing business technology solutions. Expert at Master Project Scheduling and supporting schedule requirements with 10 years of experience with MS Project.
CURRENT EXPERIENCE
CGI Federal, Inc PMO for the VBA LGY, Department of Veterans Affairs (06/19 to Present)
• IT Master/Project Scheduler supporting a dynamic, fast-paced ERP implementation for the Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Helped retire the agency’s existing legacy system and replace it with iFAMS/Momentum.
• Work in an agile environment using emerging technologies.
• Hands-on and required to work closely with Service Delivery Managers, PMO Analysts, team leads and CDM partners.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Take 2 PMO for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM)/Defense Health Agency Program, DoD/VA Interagency Program Office (IPO) – (01/19 TO 06/19)
• Worked as a Master Scheduler, on the Electronic Health Record Modernization
(EHRM) project.
• Supported the development and maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule at the IPO and in coordination with DoD and VA stakeholders
• Monitored and reported progress towards milestones which included aid in building, estimating, scheduling, and measuring performance on complex government health IT programs.
• Monitored the status of DOD and VA health IT programs and projects, including those found at joint DoD/VA healthcare sites.
SBG Technology Solutions PMO for the Office of Cyber Security Policy and Strategy/Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Information Security, – (04/16 TO 12/18)
• Responsible for Cyber Security Policy and Strategy Projects
• Maintained the Integrated Master Plan and various Integrated Master Schedules of major initiatives and strategies for the and Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the Office of Information Security (OIS). EXPERIENCE
SNAPSHOT
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
• Agile
• SAFe
• SCRUM
• Project Management
TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATIONS
• Project Scheduling
• Cyber Security Policy
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• Performed coordination activities to support schedule and project management for a Cybersecurity program tracking various programs such as Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation (CDM).
• Drafted, reviewed, and commented as directed by the government POC on translating federal requirements into Department policies and requirements, including, but not limited to: NIST publications, OMB guidance and requirements, FISMA and CNSS.
• Coordinated clearances of all draft cybersecurity policies and memorandum with stakeholders.
• Participated in intra-agency policy working groups and provide cybersecurity policy subject matter expertise.
• Provided support for the review and coordination for National level classified and unclassified cyber and communications security policies and guidelines.
• Helped maintain the contents of the Knowledge Service (KS) to provide VA employees with a centralized, authoritative repository for VA policy guidance
• Support the implementation of NIST 800-53 Rev. 4 security controls throughout VA.
• Maintained databases for tracking incoming and outgoing policy documents, policy inquiries, exception requests.
• Established the Risk Management Framework (RMF) policy and implementation guides. The Knowledge Service (KS) provides cybersecurity practitioners and managers with a single authorized source for execution and implementation guidance, community forms, and the latest information and developments in the RMF. SBG Technology Solutions PMO for the Joint Legacy Viewer, Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Information Technology, Strategic Planner/Master Scheduler – (04/15 TO 04/16)
• Worked as a Master Scheduler, on the Joint Legacy Viewer Project I developed program plan schedules, master, intermediate and detailed and schedule performance reports Gantt, PERT, milestone charts which satisfied company and customer requirements for program status.
• Conducted weekly meetings with project teams to validate progress of completed work and future activities in order to update project schedules.
• Developed, analyzed, and reported the status of critical path using Integrated Master Planning and Scheduling standards and formats.
• Utilized and adapted automated data collection and reporting systems and techniques to monitor program schedule variances against the plan and current forecasts.
• Identified the impact of schedule variances, suggested appropriate work-around recovery plans, and developed time phased plans.
• Participated in and contributed to process, quality improvement teams and initiatives.
• Identified and recommended improvements to scheduling processes, practices or materials which led to positive results in product quality.
Oban Corporation PMO for the Virtual Learning University, Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Human Resources & Administration Virtual Learning University – (04/2014 TO 04/2015)
• Worked as a Project Scheduler, on the VALU project and created the Monthly Status Report (“VMPR”) which provided an overview of each Task’s progress against objectives and documents potential risks and issues.
• Provided maintenance on the VALU Project Schedule and provided an update to the baseline project schedule that includes Actual Start Date, Actual Finish Date, and a Percent Complete for each Task.
• Submitted the Monthly Operations Support Report (“MOSR”) that captures on-going operations support that Deloitte has provided to VALU that was not formally captured in other Tasks. VA-TMS Data Integration Plan Progress Updates – documents progress that VALU and Deloitte have made in integrating L1 and L2 Skillsoft course data into the VA’s Talent Management System (TMS).
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• Reviewed deliverables prior to submission to the client to ensure quality standards were met and deliverables were consistent across Tasks.
Ray Group International PMO for the Home Telehealth Program, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information & Technology – (06/2013 TO 03/2014)
• Worked as a Master Scheduler on the Home Telehealth Project I collaborated with customers to gather information, define complex work problems, and designed a system and procedures to resolve problems.
• Maintained currency in understanding of relevant technologies and subject areas.
• Identified emerging relevant technologies that may result in improvements to current processes and systems.
• Oversaw the analysis of the most complex problems in terms of management information and conceptualized proposals that afford maximum probability of profit or effectiveness in relation to cost or risk.
• Performed schedule analysis to document complex process steps, tasks and their inter-relationships.
• Planned studies of work problems and procedures, such as organizational changes, communication, information flow, integrated production methods, or cost analysis.
• Served as a client liaison and coordinated with sub-contractors, government personnel, and technical experts.
• Communicated with both SMEs and members of the development staff.
• Translated SME information into a form understandable by the development team. Created and maintained the schedule for the effort, ensuring that the schedule can be integrated into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Ensured all tasks and deliverables are adequately defined and captured in the schedule, to include PMAS milestone meetings and deliverables.
• Coordinated and facilitated weekly Integrated Scheduling meetings with the integrated project team.
• Provided updates, and schedule exports to various team members. Ray Group International PMO for the DODEA, Department of Defense Education Activity – (10/2012 TO 3/2013)
• Worked as a MS Project Manager, on the DODEA Project I provided on-site program management support expertise in data gathering and status reporting.
• Managed and reported multiple projects using MS Project to support the Director and Senior Cabinet status meetings and capture real time status for: Initiative/Project, POC/ISSA rep, Deliverables, Due Dates, and Readiness.
• Organized everything that is detailed into the project plan application for the educators’ project/initiative; deliverables; delivery date; challenges/problem areas; estimated cost; resources and risks.
• Established dependencies of actions and statused the MS Project timelines during the data gathering sessions.
• Worked on creating a dashboard to display project details and reports.
• Maintained the reporting dashboard where the project plans were linked from the dashboard portrayal based on the captured detail.
Ray Group International PMO for the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) Program, Department of Veteran Affairs Veterans Affairs Office of Information & Technology – (11/2011 TO 09/2012)
• Worked as a Project Scheduler, on the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) Program I provided direct support to VA Project Managers, utilizing matrixed personnel resources, project management practices, tools, and techniques to manage, control, and track the progress of multiple projects.
• Reported project status to executive management by providing ad hoc reports to highlight project progress.
• Ensured PMO and VA standards using ProPath12, tools, and processes were being utilized within assigned projects.
• Managed direct reports that include Developers, Testers and Business Analysts. TIFFANY SALEEM
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• Assisted in leading technical collaboration outside of project team, with company lines of service, client IT, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with team members and client stakeholders Influence and lead staff in a matrix management environment.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed project planning, and scheduling activities with RGI PMs, VA PMs, and other project stakeholders.
Washington Consulting Partners PMO–Project Manager (11/2010 TO 11/2011)
• Worked as a Project Manager/Event Coordinator, on the Potomac Coalition Project and provided Project Management for the Political Action Corporation providing non-partisan policy development, and political advocacy.
• Assisted with Policy Documentation Development.
• Compiled work breakdown structure maintenance, status reporting, and providing briefings in SharePoint 2010.
• Developed full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Assisted in tracking and following-up with staff and consultants on status of outstanding action items, projects, schedules, and requests using Project Management software MS Project 2010.
• Worked with the client organization to define priorities in support of budget forecasting.
• Managed project budgets and aligned prioritized work initiatives to the approved budgets.
• Tracked budget progress monthly and monitor the project health via EVM.
• Tailored SDLC deliverables based upon stakeholder input and approved funding. Department of Commerce, NOAA– (2/2006 TO 11/2010)
• Worked as an Administrative Support Specialist/Project Scheduler for the Director, Deputy Director, and Staff of the Oceanographic Products and Services Division this included heavy calendars resolving any conflicts or meeting changes.
• Arranged international and domestic conference, video calls, and meetings.
• Conducted research as required for briefings, reports, and talking points.
• Compiled briefing books and disseminated meeting background information and materials on a daily basis.
• Assisted in tracking and following-up with staff and consultants on status of outstanding action items, projects, and requests using Project Management software MS Project maintain the department Integrated Master Schedule.
• Assisted in drafting, proofreading and editing documents, including general correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, and reports for meetings and uploading them in SharePoint.
• Provided phone coverage with the utmost confidential and discreet manner.
• Sent e-mails, and faxes on behalf of the Director, Deputy Director, and Staff.
• Coordinated quarterly all-hands meetings including scheduling meeting set up and logistics, creating and disseminating the agenda and developing presentation materials for the Director.
• Planned and coordinated domestic and international travel, as well as coordinated logistics for various meetings while on travel.
• Coordinated executive team meetings including scheduling, note-taking, tracking open action items and completing tasks as assigned.
• Processed Expense Reports and reimbursements; purchase orders, routed and processed invoices and budget analysis as needed in a timely manner.
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• Processed all human resource forms and was responsible for processing timesheets, payroll documents, performance management, onboarding/offboarding
• Processed HR personnel action forms for promotions, reassignments, details, pay increases, awards, and performance realignments
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco External and Legislative Affairs Division – (8/2002 TO 2/2006)
• Worked as the Executive Assistant for Senior Vice President and staff of the External and Legislative Lobbying Division which included heavy calendars management by maintain the SVP and VP calendars alerting them of any conflict or meeting changes.
• Provided support in administrative and clerical work (such as answering phones, copying, printing, and preparing documents for review and signature) in conjunction with other staff to ensure successful and professional completion of all assigned support tasks.
• Took dictation for emails and letters.
• Arranged international and domestic conference calls, video calls, and meetings.
• Compiled and disseminated meeting background information on a daily basis.
• Assisted in tracking and following-up with staff and consultants on status of outstanding actions, requests, and projects.
• Worked with members of the Senate, Congress, and their Staff on a daily basis.
• Performed research and put together white papers for meetings on the Hill.
• Worked with the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics and United States House Committee on Ethics to get approval to host events in compliance with ethic rules and attended Hill briefings.
• Coordinated seminars, forums, conferences and office events with both internal and external groups including members of Congress and Senate.
• Drafted event strategies that included mission, format, budget preparation, speaker logistics, RSVP and invitations; logistics for on and off site events; preparation of handout materials, nametags, signage, and gifts; project management of event to include time line, tracking of milestones, budget, and lessons learned.
• Coordinated with managers and/or staff on preparing travel arrangements. These tasks included compilation of trip agendas, directions, confirmation of hotel, method of transportation, meetings and participants, and upon return, ensuring that travel receipts and expenditures are reconciled to complete travel reimbursements.
• Created and implemented file backup and record management of extensive file system.
• Responsible for running various errands; acting as a knowledgeable resource for household staff and business associates.
• Payed invoices and recording a large volume of transactions with the management of personal finances
• Assisted with personal fundraisers including creating social invitations and tracking RSVPs.
• Arranged personal appointments and hiring contractors for work at the private residence.
• Processed Expense Reports and reimbursements; purchase orders, routed and processed invoices and budget analysis as needed in a timely manner.
• Processed all human resource forms and was responsible for processing timesheets, payroll documents, performance management, onboarding/offboarding
• Processed HR personnel action forms for promotions, reassignments, details, pay increases, awards, and performance realignments
EDUCATION
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Bachelors of Science., University of Maryland College Park, Business Administration and Computer Studies Associate of Applied Science Kalamazoo Valley Comunity College, Computer Information Systems Network Technology TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Scrum Master
• Project Management for Business
• Project Management for IT
SKILLS SUMMARY
SKILL NUMBER OF YEARS SKILL LEVEL*
Technical skills
Cyber Security Policy 3 3
Project Management 12 4
Application knowledge
IBM Rational ClearCase Administration
5 4
Microsoft Project 10 4
Microsoft Word 18 4
Microsoft Excel 18 3
Microsoft Access 18 3
QuickBooks 20 4
Power Point 15 3
JIRA 5 3
Agility 5 3
Milestone Pro 5 3
Steelray 10 3
Primavera 6 6 3
AWS 2 1
IT disciplines
Cloud Administration 3 2
Network Security 3 2
Industry knowledge
Agile Project Management 10 4
Scrum 10 4
SAFe 5 3
Security + 2 1
Other relevant skills
Travel order preparation using E-Travel Services (ETS) Travel Management System and Defense Travel System (DTS)
12 4
Accounting 10 3
Expense Reports 18 4
Human Resources- HR duties 18 4
Executive Assistant 18 4
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Onboarding 18 4
PMO Support 12 4
Risk Analysis 12 4
* 0 = none, 1 = little, 2 = good, 3 = very good, 4 = expert
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