Project manager

Techical Project Manager

Techical Project Manager - ten years of systems and technology experience with three years of project management roles including Manager of Database & Network Infrastructure. Extensive background in planning, building, managing and engineering IT operations, hardware deployments and software development to improve support, productivity and company profitability. A results-driven strategic designer of business solutions with client exposure seeks position of Project Manager.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• IT Lead / Project Manager at CUNA Mutual, Identify the technology needs of credit unions and clearly communicate these needs to the product leaders and IT leaders to ensure CUNA Mutual is appropriately focused on technology projects to present products and services to credit unions

• Project Manager at Department of Administration WI State, triaged and reorganized project methodology for the State Budget application utlizing MS Dynamic CRM. Corridinated and orchistrated SQL Database Migration of +350 databases from SQL 2000 to SQL 2008.

• Database & Network Services Manager at PII, saved the company $109,000 by designing new infrasture. Managed Data Team of 12 developers & Tech Support team of 3 Technicians.

• Project Manager / IT Specialist at Valiant Management & RCS Transportation, revamped technology facilitating process improvement. Developed an application that allows the business to track accident and injuries. Built custom reports for weekly touch point meetings.

• Security Specialist at Day Care Resources, successfully managed installation of an complete infrasture upgrade.

• Project Manager / Developer at Dark Sky Designs, manage all web projects and website support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT Lead –2010 to Present

CUNA Mutual Group. – Madison, WI

- Responsible for working with the team to identify stakeholders and users for the solution

- Plan and coordinate IT work based on priority, including estimates and work plans

- Review solution changes to ensure they adhere to analysis and design standards and that peer reviews have been conducted

- Work with the team to define and document the release and deployment requirements to include any known problems, issues and resolutions. Determine deployment approach and ensure compliance with corporate standards. Coordinate cross release and cross unit ownership of releases and deployment issues and interdependencies

- Lead transition of the solution to the support team. This includes assessment of operational transition readiness and knowledge transfer

- Review deliverables to ensure that they meet business requirements, entry/exit criteria for all processes, and are in alignment with standards, guidelines, compliance, methodology and project goals

- Facilitate the identification and implementation of process improvements. Continuously improve processes by constantly evaluating and improving their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility

- Responsible for coordinating work with all IT areas impacted

Project Manager –2010 to 2011

Department of Administration State of Wisconsin. – Madison, WI

- Project triage, process improvement.

- Collect specifications from program applications that support the overall customer program.

- Test, debug, fix problems discovered in usability testing.

- Document business processes, rules, component usage including instructions for use, functionality descriptions and overview flow charts of the system.

- Collect specifications from program applications that support the overall customer program.

- Perform requirement gathering and complete the documentation for those requirements to execute customer solutions.

Manager of Database & Network Services & Asp.Net/C# Developer –2006 to 2010

Progressive Impressions International, Inc. – Bloomington, IL

- Routinely engaged with Fortune 50 insurance/brokerage executives for business solutions.

- OnBoarding-SDLC Comm facilitating customer and project management processes.

- Team Foundation Server Steering Comm, guiding software development standards.

- SDLC & Agile based project mgt for s/w development including requirements, timelines, testing.

- Deployed TFS/Team Systems for 75+ seat .Net/SQL dev environment,domestic and off-shore.

- Design, develop and implement applications using ASP.NET/C# technologies.

- Test, debug, fix problems discovered in usability testing; compatibility testing, regression testing unit testing

- Convert specifications into detailed logical flow charts.

- Served as Lead Developer on a web portal project for a Fortune 50 brokerage firm.

Project Manager / IT Specialist –2005 to 2006

Valiant Management & RCS Transportation. – Shelbyville, KY

- Conducted audit of infrastructure supporting software development, testing and QA operations.

- Implemented upgrades of technology and topology; corporate and infrastructure plan.

- Identified, developed and directed new client projects for web portal and web site development.

- Corrected troubled workflow and financials to sustain business through acquisition negotiations.

- Worked with remote offices for connectiviy issues.

- Documented computer policies, procedures, and network infrastructure.

- Design and Implement Server Rack and Storage Solution.

Security Specialist –2004 to 2005

Day Care Resources. – Morton, IL

- Microsoft domain roll out - 2 domain controllers, IIS6 Server, 50 XP Client machines.

- XP Pro rollout including imaging of desktops utilizing Symantec Ghost, installation of additional software and migration of files and settings.

- Provide Active Directory, DNS and WINS support and troubleshooting.

- Web Page development and server configuration.

- Troubleshoot software deployment issues.

- Enforce the policies and guidelines related to documented requirements.

- Build and support Windows 2000/XP Pro infrastructure environment, including DHCP, DNS, DMZ, Domain Controller, Exchange, File & Print, IIS 5, SQL, and WINS servers as part of the Network Support team.

Project Manager / Consultant –2000 to 2004

Dark Sky Designs. – Bloomington, IL

- Identified, developed and directed new client projects for web portal and web site development.

- Implemented LAN/WAN infrastructure upgrade

- Responsible for technical training of co-workers and users.

- Provided advice on security actions, issues, problems and events

- Maintained current product lines.

- Responsible for technical training of co-workers and users.

- Provided advice on security actions, issues, problems and events.

- Support Windows and MAC.

Associate –1994 to 2004

Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America – Normal, IL

- Assembly worker (Primary Position).

- Worked in the presentation group to provide MMMA with ideas of improvements for work related material.

- Fabricated new ideas to existing hardware.

- Trained employees for new presentations teams.

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE) 2005

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 2004

CompTIA Security+ 2004

CompTIA Network+ 2004

CompTIA A+ 2004

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