Roles/Position Summary
Position
Yrs./Months
Position
Yrs./Months
Project Manager
Business Analyst
IT Standards Change Management Manager
Project Lead
IT Standards Facilitator
2 yrs. - 6 mos
Team Lead
8 yrs
Technical Writer
23 yrs.
Project Coordinator
2 yrs.
Training Instructor (classroom platform)
7 yrs.
Project Scheduler & PMO Specialist
21 yrs.
CMMI Librarian
1 yr.
HP Quality Center – Defector
1 yr.
Scrum Master
3 yrs.
PMO Specialist/ERP Liaison
3 mos.
Skills Summary
Processes and Methodologies
Position
Yrs./Months
Position
Yrs./Months
Project Management
21 yrs.
PMI - PMBook Methodology
10 yrs.
ITIL
8 yrs.
Waterfall
8 yrs.
Agile
4 yrs.
Scrum
4 yrs
Change Management
21 yrs.
CMMI
1 yr.
Project Scheduling
21 yrs.
ERP
15 yrs.
Process Engineering
25 yrs.
Training/Instructional Documents
13 yrs.
Requirements Gathering
23 yrs.
Operational Management
25 yrs.
Resource Management
12 yrs.
Process
Documentation & Management
22 yrs,
Service Management (SIPOC)
4 yrs.
Governance
4 yrs.
QA_SDP-21 (GM process)
4 yrs.
QA (application & in-house processes)
5 years
Demand Management
4 yrs.
System & Process Mapping
6 yrs.
Software/Tools/Languages
Expert
Highly Skilled
Proficient
Windows (all versions incl.0365)
MS Excel
CC:Mail
Freehand
RoboHelp
eRoom
Illustrator
WordPerfect
PrintMaster
MS-Word
Lotus
MS Exchange
Visio
Netscape Navigator
MS Scheduler
PageMaker
ABC Flowchart
Paragon
PowerPoint
FrameMaker
Domino.Doc
MS Project
Lotus Notes
Hotmetal Pro
Skype
MS Outlook
Hotdog
Go-To-Meeting/WebEx/Skype
JIRA
OmniGraffle
Mac
PVCS Dimensions
SharePoint
Quick place
ServiceNow
HP Quality Center
Project Server
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft OneNote
Certifications
Certified Instructor: Courses: Windows, Macintosh, PageMaker, MS-Excel, Visio, Freehand, FrameMaker,
Illustrator, Photoshop - Certified Microsoft Word Specialist
Certified Word Specialist
Chronology of Experience
Discovery Group and Associates, Inc. October 2017 to Present
Industry: Communications & Innovation (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Manager/Business Analyst
Environment: Windows 0365 Methodology: PMI/Waterfall and Agile
Tools:-Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Skype, Visio, ServiceNow, Project, One Note, Teams
PROJECT TYPE: INFRASTRUCTURE & PMO DEVELOPMENT
Requirements Gathering
Process Development (PMO/QA/Standard, s)
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Documentation Development (SOW, BRD, SRD, etc.)
Workstation Upgrades (Win 10 to 0365)
Process Management
Issues/Actions/Risks
KPIs
Project Plans
QA Process Analysis
Business & Operations Assessments
PMO Development (Process, Standards, Templates, Configuration Mgmt.)
ServiceNow Analysis (Custom, ITSM, CSM, IT Ops & Mgmnt, Service Catalog, Governance, HRSM. Onboarding, Security)
Demand Management
Process and Data Analysis
Process & System Mapping (current & future)
Creating and maintaining supplier processes (inputs, outputs & customer requirements)
Change Management
(Training Requirements, User Guides, etc..)
TenTek July 2019 to Nov 2019
Client: Marathon Petroleum - Oil and Gas (Findlay, OH) Position: Project Manager/Business Analyst
Environment: Windows 0365 Methodology: Waterfall and In-House Processes
Tools:-Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Skype, OneNote, Teams, Project, ServiceNow
PROJECT TYPE: NEW REFINERY TRANSITION
Requirements Gathering
Compliance Training
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Documentation Development (SOW, BRD,etc.)
Workstation Upgrades (Win 7 toWin 10 for 10 refineries)
Process Mapping
Issues/Actions/Risks
KPIs
Project Plans
Refinery Assessments
Refinery Assessments
W3r July 2015 to Dec 2016
Client: Toyota - VIDBS-R&D Engineer (CAD/CATIA) (Saline, MI) Position: Project Manager/Business Analyst
Environment: Windows 10 & 0365 Methodology: /Waterfall and Agile
Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Skype/Lync, Visio, Remedy, ServiceNow, Project
PROJECT TYPE: SERVICE MANAGEMENT TRANSITION
Requirements Gathering
Process Development
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Documentation Development (Training Requirements, User Guides, etc..)
Creating and maintaining supplier processes (inputs, outputs & customer requirements)Transition (240 apps)
Process & System Mapping (current & future)
Issues/Actions/Risks
Demand Management
Project Plans
ServiceNow Analysis
Infrastructure (architectural and process development)
Vendor Management
Product identification & analysis
Identification of Vendor Transition Requirements
Product Database Upgrade
Client: Toyota - CSDS Operational Support (Georgetown, KY)) Position: Project Manager/APLd
Environment: Windows 10 & 0365 Methodology: /Waterfall
Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Skype/Lync, Visio, ServiceNow, Project
PROJECT TYPE: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICE MANAGEMENT TRANSITION
Transition Requirements Gathering
Process Development
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Documentation Development (Training Requirements, User Guides, etc..)
Incident Management
Service Management (Vendor)
Issues/Actions/Risks
KPI’s/Metrics
Governance
Training Requirements Management
Change Management
SharePoint Training Management
Vendor Transition Requirements
Vendor Transition Meeting Facilitation
SLA Management (Level 1 & 3)
Rose International October 2014 to January 2015
Client: State of Kansas- Kansas Eligibility Enforcement Position: PMO - Project Specialist
Environment: Windows 10 Methodology: PMI & Waterfall
Tools:-Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Skype, WebEx. Project Server (Web Access)
PROJECT TYPE: SDLC
PMO Operations
ERP(including timesheets)
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
State Client Liaison
Process Development
Process Mapping
Issues/Actions/Risks
Metrics Reporting
Project Plans (Master & All)
CR updates
E-CR Updates
W3r April 2013 to January 2014
Client: BCBS of Michigan (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Manager
Environment: Windows 10 Methodology: Waterfall & In-House Corp. Processes
Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Skype/Lync, Visio, ServiceNow, Project
PROJECT TYPE: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE REFORM
Documentation & Process Development (Information & Compliance Guides,)
National Compliance Requirements Gathering
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Process Mapping
Change Management
ERP (including timesheets)
Issues/Actions/Risks (Project and PMO)
iSeatz October 2011 to September 2012
Industry: Travel/Entertainment IPO (New Orleans, LA) Position: Project Manager/Scrum Master
Environment: Mac - Windows Methodology: Agile/Scrum
Tools: Microsoft Suite, Google Mail, JIRA, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Go-To-Meeting, Skype, OmniGraffle
PROJECT TYPE: SDLC-WEB DEVELOPMENT
Documentation & Process Development
Resource Management (Onsite, Offsite, Offshore)
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Product Backlog Management
Change Management
Burndown Charts
Issues/Actions/Risks
Blocker Identification and Resolution
Acceptance Criteria identification and editing
Demos, Sprint Planning and Retrospects
QA-Testing and bug identification
Novaces, LLC January 2011 to June 2011
Client: British Petroleum (BP)- Oil and Gas (New Orleans, LA) Position: Sr. Project Manager/Project Scheduler
Environment: Windows 10 Methodology: PMI/Six Sigma
Tools:- MS-Project, SharePoint and MS Explorer, PMI and Six Sigma methodologies
PROJECT TYPE: PROJECT SCHEDULING (OIL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM)
Documentation & Process Development
Resource Management (Onsite, Offsite)
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Risk Management
Change Management
Command Center Liaison
Issues/Actions/Risks
Strategic Staffing Solutions September 2009 to January 2011
Client: Whitney National Bank (New Orleans, LA) Position: Project Manager/Project Coordinator
Environment: Windows XP Methodology: PMI/Waterfall
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS-Project Server, HP Quality Center, SharePoint and MS Explorer
Projects and Applications: Jack Henry (4 Sight, Passport, PeopleSoft (HR and Finance), Yellowhammer Fraud
Detective, Argo Keys
PROJECT TYPE: INFRASTRUCTURE, DATA MIGRATION
Jack Henry Application(s) transition
Yellow Hammer Application transition
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Risk Management
Website Development
UAT, Unit & System Testing Coordination
Data Migration
Peoplesoft Data Analysis
(HR, OnboardingTraining, Data Migration)
Defects Tracking (QA)
Training Requirements Gathering
Project Team Hospitality Coordinator
Benard Nickels March 2006 to December 2006
Client: EDS - Global Supply Chain - (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Manager/CMMI Librarian
Environment: Windows XP Methodology: ITIL & SDP-21
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS-Project, Visio,eRoom, PVCS Dimensions, Caliber RM, PMx, MS Explorer
PROJECT TYPE: SDLC
Compliance (QA - SDP-21)
Change Management
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Risk Management
Configuration Management
Documentation and Process Development (Vendor)
Project Plans
Client: EDS - IT/Systems Operation Factory - (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Scheduler
Environment: Windows XP Methodology: ITIL & SDP-21
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS-Project, HP Quality Center, eRoom, PVCS Dimensions, PMx, MS Explorer, Visio
PROJECT TYPE: SDLC
Compliance (QA - SDP-21)
Change Management
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Risk Management
Configuration Management
Documentation and Process Development
Project Plans
InfoSoft November 2004 to February 2005
Client: UGS - Automotive/Vehicle Design - (Southfield, MI) Position: Tech Writer/GM SDP-21 Coordinator
Environment: Windows 2000 Methodology: ITIL & SDP-21
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS-Project, HP Quality Center, eRoom, PVCS Dimension,MS Explorer, Visio, Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Compliance (QA - SDP-21)
Vendor Compliance
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Risk Management
Configuration Management
Documentation and Process Development (including vendor process mapping)
Project Plans
TekSystems January 2004 to April 2004
Client: GM - IT Automotive Manufacturing - (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Manager - CMMI Librarian (PMO)
Environment: Windows 2000 Methodology: ITIL & SDP-21
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS Outlook, Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: SDLC
Compliance (QA - SDP-21)
Issues/Actions/Risks
Project Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Risk Management
Configuration Management
Process Development (including process mapping)
Project Plans
Metrics Reporting
Improvement Plans
Data Analysis
Vendor Management
Compuware Corporation October 1995 to January 2004
Client: Compuware - Office Assignment Center- (Detroit, MI) Position: Office Assignment Coordinator
Environment: Windows 2000 Methodology: Resource Management (consulting)
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS Outlook and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: OFF ASSIGNMENT COORDINATION (4 MONTHS)
Off Assignment Resource Management
Resource Timesheet Management
Off Assignment Coordination
Account Management
Client: Chrysler - IT Automotive Manufacturing- (Southfield, MI) Position: Business Analyst
Environment: Windows 2000 Methodology: Waterfall
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS Outlook and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: SDLC (10 MONTHS)
Documentation Development
Resource Time Management
Project reconciliation
Status Reporting
Metrics Reporting
Client Liaison
Compliance (process)
Issues/Actions/Risks
Client: Chrysler - IT Automotive Manufacturing - (Detroit, MI) Position: Business Analysts
Environment: Windows 2000 Methodology: Project Analysis/Definition
Tools:- Microsoft Office Suite, MS Outlook, Visio and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: SYSTEM INTEGRATION (1 MONTH)
JAD Facilitation
Documentation Development
Process Mapping (Data Flows & Mapping - current & future)
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Gap Analysis
Requirements Gathering
Documentation and Process Development
Change Management
Client: GM - IT/Automotive Manufacturing (Detroit, MI) Position: IT Standards Change Mnmt. Manager
Environment: Windows 98, 2000 Methodology: ITIL/SDP 21
Tools: Microsoft Suite, Socrates, Lotus Notes, Visio, MS-Project, Domino, QuickPlace and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: IT STANDARDS (2 YEARS)
Documentation & Process Development
Meeting Facilitation
Change Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
User Guides
Taxonomy and Architure Identification
Global Management
Issues/Actions/Risks
Process Management (including QA - SDP-21)
Vendor Management
Financial Impact Requirements
User Requirements
Client: GM - IT/Automotive Manufacturing (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Lead/Coordinator
Environment: Windows 95 Methodology: ITIL/SDP 21
Tools: Microsoft Suite, Socrates, Lotus Notes, Visio, MS-Project, and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: Y2L CLUSTER TESTING (2 YRS)
Documentation Development
Meeting Facilitation
Change Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
User Guides
DocumentationRetention
Global Management
Issues/Actions/Risks
Process Management
ProjectPlans
Metrics Reporting
Process Development
Client: GM - IT/Automotive Manufacturing (Detroit, MI) Position: Project Lead/Coordinator
Environment: Windows 95 Methodology: ITIL/SDP 21
Tools: Microsoft Suite, Socrates, Lotus Notes, Visio, MS-Project, and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: Y2L CLUSTER TESTING (2 YEARS)
Documentation Development
Meeting Facilitation
Change Management
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
User Guides
DocumentationRetention
Global Management
Issues/Actions/Risks
Process Management
ProjectPlans
Metrics Reporting
Process Development
Client: K-Mart - Retail (Troy, MI) Position: Project Coordinator
Environment: Windows 95 Methodology: Project Management
Tools: Microsoft Suite, Lotus Notes, Visio, MS-Project, Power Workbench, Paragon and Netscape
PROJECT TYPE: Y2K (3 MONTHS)
Documentation Development
Meeting Facilitation
Metrics Reporting
Status Reporting/Mtg. Minutes
Process Development
Project Plans
Facilities Management
Issues/Actions/Risks
Training and Education
Instructor Led Training
SCRUM/Agile Methodology - July 2017
HP Quality Center (June 2010)
Apply Project Management Methodology - Dec 2007
Yellow Hammer Fraud Detective (Nov 2010)
MS Project (Advanced) – 2008
Excel (Advanced) - 2008
Project Scope Management – 2008
MS Access (Intermediate) – 2008
Project Risk Management - 2008
Project Teams – 2008
ITIL 2003
TSO/ISPF - JCL
PowerPoint (Advanced) 2008
MS FrontPage (Beginning – Advanced)
Management Training Course (Fred Pryor – May 2012)
Madonna University, Livonia Michigan (Liberate Arts Program) 1991 – GPA 3.8 (no degree completed)
Data Modeling
HotMetal Pro
UNIX (Beginning)
Web Page Fundamentals
Cooley High School, Detroit, Michigan (Business)
Graduated: 1979 GPA – 3.5
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Livonia, Michigan (PMI Methodology and new versions of Microsoft Office and MS Project
Dec 2007 – Dec 2008
PM Training/Methodologies Knowledge
Tools:
Power Workbench
Project
Paragon
Methodologies:
Compuware Project Management Methodology (Paragon - specific to Compuware and its clients)
SDLC
GM SDP 21 – (GM’s System Delivery Quality Assurance Process)
CMMI (Capability Model Maturity Integration)
GAD QMS (Global Application Delivery Quality Management System)
ITIL Process (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
Waterfall
PMBook (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
Six Sigma
Scrum/Agile Software Development Methodology
Updated:
07/2020