Program Manager Project

JOE EVANS, MBA, PMP, SMC

832-***-**** Cypress, TX ***.********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-evans-39377b75

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Hands-on Program and Project Manager (PMP) with extensive co-located and remote experience leading diverse multifunctional, multilocation, multinational teams in development of new and existing products. Excel at taking ideas from concept, requirements, development, testing, shipping, manufacturing, and maintenance for successful products and happy customers. Problem solver with a solid track record of delivering results with direct reports, contractors, and matrixed organizations. Detailed knowledge of the entire project: software lifecycle (SDLC), hardware lifecycle, proposals, contracts, development, schedules, budgets, resources, risk management, and vendor management. Technical experience augmented by an MBA. I turn ideas into reality.

HIGHLIGHTS

20 years of experience in program and project management (PMP, SMC) – Waterfall, Agile, Scrum

20 years of new product development, maintenance, and NPI (hardware, software, firmware, embedded)

20 years of international customer interaction

15 years of international vendor interaction

10 years of international vendor management

10 years of experience in people management

10 years of experience as a software and embedded firmware development engineer

10 years managing validation and test automation

10 years of experience in SAP

MS Office 365 Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, SDLC Development, validation Presentation, reviews, documentation

C, C++, Java Budgets, forecasts, RFPs, RFQs Motherboards, systems Issue tracking and resolution

Factory processes Software, Embedded firmware Risk analysis, contracts MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ChaiOne, (contract through Modis), Houston, TX/100% remote 2022 – 2022

Program Manager

Planning and coordinating the development of digital solutions including satellite pictures for enterprise clients. Program managed computer and cell phone applications (SaaS) using standard and redirected worldwide satellite imaging; C++, Java, and Agile. Project completed and submitted back to contracting company.

Hewlett Packard Inc (contract through Insight Global), Houston, TX/100% remote 2021 – 2022

Program Manager

Project managed portions of MS Teams and Zoom conferencing, controlling, and reporting (HP Presence) software development (C++) and validation under Agile and Scrum. Joined project several months before DB and left right before MV. Contract completed.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (contract through Insight Global), Houston, TX/100% remote 2020 - 2020

Program Manager

Program managed NPI activities in support of DX servers used by Nutanix customers. Organized, led, and documented process improvements and lessons learned. Participated in numerous cross-functional teams and activities. Contract completed.

JAZ Stringed Instruments, Cypress, TX 2016 - present

Senior Program Manager, Luthier

Design, build, and repair fine musical stringed instruments. Followed my passion; did what I loved; the money did not follow; time to return this to a hobby.

Hewlett Packard Incorporated (contract through Aquent), Houston, TX 2016 - 2016

Engineering Program Manager

Managed USB Type-C implementation on HP notebooks and desktops. Coordinated platforms, system managers, system engineers, marketing, validation, and external vendors. Set up and documented build processes. Transitioned program to replacement in Taiwan after the Tax Day Flood.

FMC Technologies, Houston, TX 2014 – 2015

Manager of Projects

PMO Manager. Managed mechanical engineering project managers, planners, and buyer to develop and deliver products for Well Intervention Services (WIS)

Team project managed and delivered subsea intervention equipment used in the Gulf of Mexico including RLWI and IWOCS

Actively involved in both organizational management and hands-on project management.

Extensive use of SAP and MS Project to aid in projects and risk and issue resolution

Hewlett Packard, Houston, TX 2006 – 2014

Engineering Program Manager

Managed development and project management of several programs involving hardware and software shipping in HP notebooks and desktops.

Managed vendor selection, management, and deliverables

Managed customization of communications solutions including 3G/4G WWAN, fiber NIC, and Near Field Communications (NFC) used in HP notebooks and desktops

Program managed implementation and customization of Intel security and management technologies largely using contractors: vPro and other Intel technologies: Active Management Technology (AMT), Anti-Theft (AT), Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), Rapid Storage Technology (RST), integration into UEFI

TPM selection and management

Responsible for contracts, planning, schedules, implementation, risks, changes, and testing

Extensive use of SAP, MS Office, and MS Project to aid in project planning and launches

Managed test lab for six years including resources, documentation, criteria, issue resolution testing

Developed excellent relationships with numerous vendors and cross-functional teams

Dell, Round Rock, TX 2003 – 2004

Engineering Manager

Managed hardware (EE) engineers, the development, and project management of server which shipped in the Fall of 2004

Hewlett Packard, Cupertino, CA 1999 – 2003

Engineering Manager

Product development prior to the merger with Compaq:

Managed seven hardware (EE) and firmware (BIOS/UEFI) engineers and the development and project management of three servers co-developed with a Taiwan partner

Successfully developed and shipped three servers during times of increasing uncertainty

HP Division shutdown after merger with Compaq

Managed and directed remaining seventeen hardware engineers, software engineers, and project managers while shutting down the Server Division as a result of the HP-Compaq merger. Included project planning, schedules, hardware updates, software updates, storage (RAID), resolution of customer-issue escalation, and product-end-of-life activities

Met or exceeded all delivery schedule milestones, cost, and staffing objectives. Successfully completed the shutdown on schedule

Phoenix Technologies, San Jose, CA 1997 – 1999

Software Manager

Managed ten firmware engineers and the development and project management of BIOS for Intel chipsets and processors

U.S. Air Force: Electronics Technician Repaired and operated ground-based radar

U.S. Army National Guard

EDUCATION

MBA, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Concentration: Managing Technology and Innovation

B.S. Physics, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

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