PMP-Certified Engagement Manager with Cybersecurity Degree

MICHAEL VAN VELKINBURGH, PMP

Ridgeland, MS 601-***-**** *******.**************@********************.*** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Project Manager with 10+ years leading enterprise software, insurance, and technology initiatives across distributed teams. Experienced in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery environments, managing scope, schedules, risks, stakeholder communications, and cross-functional teams. Proven success delivering complex software projects, improving team velocity, reducing defects, and aligning business and technical stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management • Agile & Scrum • Stakeholder Management • Risk & Issue Management • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Project Reporting • Azure DevOps • Jira • UAT Coordination • Executive Communications • Process Improvement • Requirements Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FORTRESS IT STRATEGIES – Owner / Engagement Manager (2001–Present)

*Boutique C2C consulting and engagement management firm supporting enterprise software delivery and technology initiatives.*

• Lead multiple concurrent enterprise software projects for workers’ compensation insurance carriers and technology partners.

• Manage project scope, schedules, risks, budgets, backlogs, UAT activities, and executive reporting.

• Coordinate 13 cross-functional teams including developers, testers, business analysts, and UI/UX resources.

• Improved delivery performance by increasing team velocity 14% and reducing reported defects 29% through stronger governance and stakeholder alignment.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and executive status meetings using Azure DevOps and M365.

ASSURESIGN / NINTEX – Program Manager (2020–2022)

• Directed software enhancement initiatives using customer feedback, analytics, and stakeholder prioritization.

• Coordinated product roadmaps, sprint execution, and delivery planning across distributed teams.

• Developed user stories, process documentation, and project reporting artifacts.

SAPIENS (STINGRAY DIVISION) – Engagement Manager (2015–2019)

• Delivered a nationwide workers’ compensation policy administration platform supporting all 50 states.

• Led stakeholder engagement, project planning, sprint coordination, and risk management activities.

• Delivered major implementation milestones two months early and 18% under budget.

• Served as primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and executive leadership.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

• Business Owner, SC3 LLC / Fortress Group LLC – Led commercialization of patented products from concept through market launch.

• Business Analyst, Ayrix Technologies – Documented business requirements and coordinated technology implementations.

• Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.), Mississippi Air National Guard – 23 years leading logistics, risk management, and operational teams.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) #4244829

Certified Virtual CISO (CvCISO)

Agentic Ready Certification – OutSystems (2025)

Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity – Regent University (2019–2021)

Bachelor of Business Administration – Millsaps College (1980-1984)

A.A.S., Logistics – Community College of the Air Force

A.A.S., Industrial Safety – Community College of the Air Force

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Rotary International Board Member • Christmas Village Foundation Co-Founder & Secretary/Treasurer • Ridgecrest Baptist Church Deacon • Mississippi Air National Guard Retiree

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