Certified PMP Project Manager & Strategist

Patrick Sarnataro

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Rensselaer, NY

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Objective:

Find a suitable position to utilize my vast experience, education, and skill set to contribute to the success of an organization.

Education:

Technological MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Concentration: Management Information Systems\

Specialization: International Business

BS: SUNY ESC

Major: Marketing

Minor: Management

University of Florida

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Certifications:

PMP - Project Management Professional - 2003 - 2028

LM - Lean Management

FEP - GE Field Engineering Program

GE – Microprocessor Controls

Author:

3 Books Written (Trilogy), All have been published

Three Tech Pubs while at GE Gas Turbine

Have Authored 3 College Courses, International Business, Intro Management Information Systems, Project Management (Grad - (the art of) and Undergrad -(the science of))

Partial Specific Skill Set:

Critical/Strategic Thinker

RISK Identification and Mitigation

Project Management (Exceptional Organizational Skills)

Advanced Strategic & Tactical Planning, & C Level Interface

Financial Management (Contract Negotiations, Supplier & Sub-Contract Management)

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project

Team Development (Mentoring, Training, 4 Stages of Development)

Fortune 10 Company for 23 years (General Electric Co - Power Systems) International Field Engineer (Start-up Engineer)

Served in the USAF – Crew Chief Jet Fighters 1 & 2 engines

Project Efficiency Rating 95%+

Professional Training:

GE Technical & Project Training

Gas Turbine Microprocessor Controls

Turbine/Generator Electrical Fundamentals

Project Leadership

Quality in Project Management

Contract & Subcontract Evaluation

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking & Decision Making

My strengths have been recognized by Senior Management and Clients alike.

1.Strategic thinking and leadership

2.Governance and operational rigor

3.Data-driven outcome and value orientation

4.Multi-level stakeholder management and communication

5.Collaboration and facilitation

6.Talent builder, coach, and mentor

7.Change agent

ACCOMISHMENTS

MBA in business AND technology

19+ years leading complex programs/portfolios; 5+ years leading MULTIPLE PMO’S or enterprise portfolio function.

Proven ontime, onbudget delivery across multiproject client portfolios, 95%+ efficiency rating

Demonstrated success enabling waterfall, agile, and hybrid delivery.

Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication.

Experience managing global teams, including coordinating delivery, communication, and performance across time zones and cultures. Global reach to 56 countries on 6 continents.

Strong financial acumen (budgeting and scenario planning).

Certifications: PMP, LM, FEP

Demonstrated change management implementation.

Relatively new experience with AIenabled reporting / insights.

Partial Specific Skill Set:

oCritical/Strategic Thinker

oRISK Identification and Mitigation

oProject Management (Exceptional Organizational Skills)

oAdvanced Strategic & Tactical Planning, & C Level Interface

oFinancial Management (Contract Negotiations, Supplier & Sub-Contract Management)

oProject Financial Management – Project Controls – Earned Value

oMicrosoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project

oTeam Development (Mentoring, Training, 4 Stages of Development)

oFortune 10 Company for 23 years (General Electric Co - Power

Systems) International Field Engineer (Start-up Engineer) – Analog and Digital Controls – SCADA

oServed in the USAF – Crew Chief Jet Fighters 1 & 2 engines

Partial Project List

oAlaskan Oil Pipeline Upgrades - N Slope Alaska – DOE 1 Rated Project (in the National Interest) – High Visibility Project – Received Managerial Award for “on-time,” “under budget” performance on a Critical Federal Project.

oFinch & Pryne Boiler Upgrades - Glens Falls NY – 10 Low Pressure Boilers converted to High Pressure. 10,000 linear ft of High-Pressure SS Pipe

oBeaver Chester Wood Chip Steam Turbine Plant - Chester Maine – Wood fired Steam Turbine- 20 MW – Mechanical Site PM & Site Safety & Quality Engineer

oN Sea Oil Platform Construction & Start-Up - France & Norway – Built Gas Turbine Pumping Platform & followed same to N Sea for Startup

oSaudi Seawater Project - Saudi Arabia – Major Overhaul on Frame 5, 2 shaft Gas Turbine & COMPLETE rewiring of Control Cab

oFrame 7 Rebuild – Venezuela – Gas Unit blew off the back end.

oLNG Plant Evaluation – Indonesia – Frame 5 Gas Turbine was suspected of having faulty emergency shutdown. Frame 5 Generator Drive LNG Plant - Proved efficacy of emergency system

oFrame 5 Rebuild – Panama – at shutdown max output was 2.5 mw, when completed with rebuild, output was 18.5 mw

oBechtel Corp – Contact Center Expansion to include Talk to Text, IVR, Network Upgrade, and Speech Recognition

oArizona Department of Revenue (DOR) – Refresh for 1100 people in 3 locations, DOD Wipe of all units

oDHL – Automated Warehouse with Pick, Pack, & Ship done robotically – Wireless

oState of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) – On Team to Set-up of a Project Management Office (PMO) to oversee the PSR Project (Pension System Resumption Project).

oState of California Department of Justice (DOJ) – Client Project Management Training and Mentoring

oState of Hawaii – Data Center Upgrade – Legacy Decommissioning to Install of Distributed Environment, Data Conversion, Data Cleansing, and Training

oWells Fargo Co – Customer Contact Center Network Assessment and Conversion, Tokin Ring to Ethernet

oAmerican Express Co. - Set-up of a Project Management Office (PMO) and Managed same for 2.5 years – ALL OF Amex Y2K Conversions, Phoenix Data Center

2026 - FEDITC - Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) – Fort Drum, NY

Provide REM services and related technical and management services in support of federal agency and installation goals to reduce overall utility costs and energy and water use intensity in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, directives, policy, and guidance.

2023 – 2025 Oral Surgery for Dental Implants - painful

2023 – 2025 Eye Surgery for Cataracts – inconvenient

Technidigm Consulting L.L.C. - Sr Project/Program Manager/Author 2013 - 2024

Utilized Project/Program Man agent skill set to author 3 books and 5 screen plays

Time Management

Discipline to Task

Organization of Thoughts & Process

"Razors & Blades" - Industrial Espionage - Published

"Small War" - Illegal International Arms Sales - Published

"Cyber Attack" - Foreign Intrusion Into America's IT Infrastructure - Researched tools and procedures for fighting intrusions and tracing the origins of intrusions. Completed

Technidigm Consulting L.L.C. - IT Project/Program Management 2011 - 2023

Delaware DTI

Data Center Consolidation - Consolidated the Forestry Data Center into new center and established the processes and procedures for the follow-on consolidations.

DNI Clean - Thorough evaluation of DNI for outdated numbers and realignment with the new Centralized Data Center.

Evaluation of Call Center IVR tree and recommendations for streamlining.

General Electric Company Power Systems - Service Manager 2007 - 2011

Managed customer base in Ohio, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania for Power Systems Maintenance Planning. Strong Project Management skill set required for large dollar outages, 2 Nuclear Plants, Davis-Besse and Sandusky.

14 direct reports (Field Engineers) with staff augmentation depending on project (craft labor)

Negotiated work scope, scheduling, and pricing with customers

All negotiations with sub-vendors

Developed schedule and monitored project progress with site visits and weekly reports

Implemented Corporate Safety Program for District

Responsible for yearly budget

Developed web-based communications protocols for customer interactions. Supported Sandusky with analysis of Vibration Analysis by Schenectady.

Developed the project scope of work for Nuclear Power Plant Steam Turbine overhaul

Technidigm Consulting Group, Inc - IT Project/Program Management 1995 - 2006

A partial list – As President of TCG, Inc I was involved with every aspect of the following projects.

Bechtel Corp – Contact Center Expansion to include Talk to Text, IVR, Network Upgrade, and Speech Recognition

Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR) – Refresh for 1100 people in 3 locations, DOD Wipe of all units

DHL – Automated Warehouse with Pick, Pack, & Ship done robotically – Wireless

State of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) – On Team to Set-up of a Project Management Office (PMO) to oversee the PSR Project (Pension System Resumption Project).

- Conducted several Project Review Meetings with the Stake Holders and Implementation Team to generate the following documents.

Developed initial Project Overview

Developed Initial Project Charter

Developed Initial Scope Document

Developed Initial Risk Assessment Document

Developed Change Management Process

Developed Communication Plan

State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) – Client Project Management Training and Mentoring

State of Hawaii – Data Center Upgrade – Legacy Conversion to Install of Distributed Environment, Data Conversion, Data Cleansing, and Training

Wells Fargo Co – Customer Contact Center Network Assessment and Conversion, Tokin Ring to Ethernet

American Express Co. - Set-up of a Project Management Office (PMO) and Managed same for 2.5 years – ALL OF Amex Y2K Conversions, Phoenix Data Center

General Electric Company Power Systems 1976 - 1995

Engineering Project Manager Roles

International & Domestic Field Engineer

Power Plant & Power Block Construction

Construction Project Management:

General Electric Company Power Systems

oAlaskan Oil Pipeline Upgrades - N Slope Alaska – DOE 1 Rated Project (in the National Interest) High Visibility Project – Received Managerial Award for “on-time,” “under budget” performance on a Critical Federal Project.

oFinch & Pryne Boiler Upgrades - Glens Falls NY – 10 Low Pressure Boilers converted to High Pressure. 10,000 linear ft of High-Pressure SS Pipe

oBeaver Chester Wood Chip Steam Turbine Plant - Chester Maine – Wood fired Steam Turbine- 20 MW – Mechanical Site PM & Site Safety & Quality Engineer

oN Sea Oil Platform Construction & Start-Up - France & Norway – Built Gas Turbine Pumping Platform & followed same to N Sea for Startup

oSaudi Seawater Project - Saudi Arabia – Major Overhaul on Frame 5, 2 shaft Gas Turbine & COMPLETE rewiring of Control Cab

oFrame 7 Rebuild – Venezuela – Gas Unit blew off the back end.

oLNG Plant Evaluation – Indonesia – Frame 5 Gas Turbine was suspected of having faulty emergency shutdown. Proved efficacy of emergency system

oFrame 5 Rebuild – Panama – at shutdown max output was 2.5 mw, when completed with rebuild, output was 18.5 mw

Many more examples of Engineering related projects demonstrating various aspects of creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

Training and Teaching

Adjunct Professor Western International University

Adjunct Professor University of Phoenix

Adjunct Professor SUNY ESC

General Electric Training - 3 years as Gas Turbine International Seminar Coordinator & Instructor. Received Managerial Award for elevating US based Seminar to “State-of-the-Art” and Organizational Excellence!

Developed Vocational Training Program for Saudi Arabia & Implemented Same (Saline Water Conversion)

(ESL, small tools, shop safety, plant specific technical topics)

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