Project Manager / Portfolio Manager - Software Development

Brian T. King 469-***-****

Oxnard, CA ***** *****.*******.****@*****.***

Professional Profile

Project / Portfolio Manager with software engineering experience looking to transition into a creative and challenging industry where skills as both an engineer and manager can be utilized to the fullest. Having worked on and managed multiple mobile and web development projects, and focused work on API Integrations with different front-end application technologies plus server-side data management systems.

Technology and software impacts so much of what we do in our everyday lives, and being a part of a team that builds one of these key pieces of technology for its users is what excites me in this industry. I want to be excited about the work and industry I am in, and I want to be able to contribute and grow with the company I’m a part of.

Project Management / Tools

• JIRA / Confluence / Portfolio (for JIRA),

Basecamp, Asana, SharePoint, Trello,

Google Apps, 10,000 Ft, DropBox, MS

Project, TeamGantt, Monday.com,

GitHub, BitBucket, HubSpot

Databases

• PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL

Server 2005, Parse.com, Firebase

Programming Languages / Syntax / Formats

• PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, AJAX,

CSS, Java, Python, Ruby, Cobol,

JSON, XML

Microsoft Office Applications

• Word, Excel, Project, Publisher,

Access, Power Point, Outlook

Other

• Mixpanel, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO),

Zend Framework, MVC, PGAdmin III, MySQL

Workbench, SSH, SVN (Tortoise and Eclipse),

Full SDLC, CRM, Entity Relationship Diagrams

(ERD), Agile Development, Scrum Framework

Work History

ClarionDoor

Portfolio Manager

• Managed the portfolio of customer projects for an insurance rating, quoting, and binding software

development company

• Managed new project “intake” after contract

signing

• Initiated project kick-offs, deliverables definition, project estimates, timelines, task creation (JIRA), resource planning, and ongoing project check-ins

with customers

• Migrated the organization from using GitHub

Issues to JIRA Cloud and Confluence (used

Santa Barbara, CA

February 2018 –

December 2020

Brian King • 469-***-**** • *****.*******.****@*****.*** GitHub APIs to export issues and historical data,

format in excel, and imported into new projects)

• Implemented daily stand-ups, sprint management,

planning meetings, and process improvement

sessions (retrospectives and JIRA Workflow

improvements)

• Lead monthly portfolio reviews with company

executives (CEO, COO, & Head of Sales).

Communicated project statuses, expected vs

actual completion dates, project delays, and

project milestones related to scope/billing

expectations

• Produced weekly team and project reports for

Engineering and Business Analyst team managers

to help communicate project and resource

utilization efficiencies (or deficiencies)

i.am+

Sr. Project Manager

• Team focuses on API and client development for

micro-services focused team

• Manage a team of 13 software developers, QA,

and design resources when applicable.

• Implemented the Scrum Framework to provide

daily structure, and bi-weekly sprint deliveries

• Managed development and launch of API and

client applications supporting the hardware and

software launch of dial, a voice-activated smart-

watch.

• Manage marketing website development, launch,

and ongoing campaigns to drive traffic, sales

through our ecommerce platform, and implement

A/B Testing Framework.

• Worked with Product Managers to create, manage,

and execute roadmaps while using JIRA and

Confluence project management tools.

Fabric Interactive

Project Manager

• Web and Mobile product development focused

• Manage teams of developers on multiple software

development projects

• Manage client relations throughout the software

development life cycle

• Coordinate with internal teams to plan and

schedule resources based on skill, budget

constraints, and timeline requirements

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA

January 2015 –

January 2018

January 2012 –

December 2014

Brian King • 469-***-**** • *****.*******.****@*****.***

• Manage development quality and ensure code

delivery to end-client

• Plan and conduct internal meetings with team

members to discuss project status and

adjustments as deemed necessary

• Manage UX and Design teams to ensure product

vision is being met, while still falling within the estimated budget and timeline constraints

• Help develop functional requirements

documentation for development as well as

business users

• Organize quality assurance testing phases of

projects

• Manage project milestones and tasks

• Perform daily scrum meetings for clients and

development teams to sync on different project

tasks and milestones

Fabric Interactive

Sr. Web Developer

• PHP Development using Zend Framework and

MVC coding architecture

• Created database schemas and information

architectures (IAs), as well as scripts necessary

for views/trigger functions/etc. to be used

• API Integrations with different mobile technologies

• Primarily back-end PHP and MySQL coding

(Models / Controllers), along with “plumbing” front- end html/JavaScript pages (Views) to display

dynamic data

• Primarily used PostgreSQL or MySQL as our

databases

• Coded using Eclipse IDE

• Object-Oriented and Procedural Programming

used

• Worked with Zend Service Libraries for Twitter and Flickr API Integrations

• Wrote Functional Requirements Documentation

• Created functional wireframes using Axure

wireframing toolset

• Participated in Discovery Meetings and Design

Discussions

• Project Management for multiple clients, and

account management responsibilities

Los Angeles, CA

January 2010 -

January 2012

EZ-Data

Product Manager, Integrations

• Manage software integration projects from

conception to release

• Create proposal documents and manage proof of

concepts

Pasadena, CA

March 2009 -

January 2010

Brian King • 469-***-**** • *****.*******.****@*****.***

• Communicate with integration partners and clients regarding requirements, timelines, milestones, and project status

• Create design documentation for developers to

develop by

• Communicate with development team regarding

project requirements, task lists, estimates,

development progress, and issues reported

• Manage Development and QA teams throughout

the coding and testing cycles

• Manage client expectations for finished

deliverables

• Create documentation such as Functional

Requirements Documents, Business Requirements

Documents, User Guides, Task Lists, Project

Charters, Datasheets (sales), and Release Notes

for software deployments.

• Check in all documents using CVS version

controlling

Insurity a LexisNexis Company

Programmer/Analyst

• Programmed both front end and back end

insurance software for insurance quoting, rating,

and policy administration

• Coded business rules(PHP/SQL), workflows, any

data-driven functionality (PHP/SQL), client-side

functionality (Javascript), rating algorithm

updates(PHP/SQL/Javascript/AJAX), minor visual

changes when necessary (Javascript/HTML/SVN

check ins), and created/modified database tables

for new enhancements (SQL)

• Work closely with Business Analyst, QA, and PM

to define requirements, and throughout the entire

project lifecycle

• Reviewed and provided estimates (in hours) for

functional requirements documents

• Coded using PHP, Javascript, SQL, HTML and

some light AJAX based on Functional

Requirements Documentation

• Unit tested completed functional requirements

• Checked in code using SVN

• Troubleshoot issues/defects discovered by QA, as well as issues found in production

• Deliver coded requirements to be promoted to next stage of either development, QA, or production

release ON TIME and according to specification

• Managed multiple projects due by specific

deadlines

Santa Barbara, CA July 2007 -

March 2009

Brian King • 469-***-**** • *****.*******.****@*****.*** Arrow Engine Company

Systems Technician, Image Technician (College Intern)

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues with

employees.

• Managed archives.

• Managed software installations for priority users.

• Uploaded and extracted virtual documents for the accounting department.

• Monitored usage of document archives.

Tulsa, OK December

2005 –

June 2007

Education

B.S. Management Information Systems

University of Tulsa

Cedar Hill High School

Tulsa OK

Dallas, TX

May 2007

May 2003

References available upon request.

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