IT Manager

IT MANAGER

IT Management, Analysis, and Support

PROFILE OVERVIEW

- Dynamically skilled professional with significant leadership experience in implementing COTS / GOTS systems for DOD and US companies. Adept at analyzing and interpreting technical documents, and in developing software solutions for successful project completion. Expert at describing business processes, activities, information flows, use cases and Business Disaster Recovery / Continuity Plan.

- Successful in providing IT leadership for life cycle software development and deployment projects combined with expertise in coordinating and prioritizing multiple software projects, milestones and responsibilities. Knowledgeable of systems interoperability and connectivity requirements. Experienced in IT Portfolio and Enterprise System and Support Tool (ESST) and in areas of IT Procurement Analysis.

- Systematic in managing and realigning project plans, creating SOWs, and in leading teams and motivating staff / personnel to ensure daily operations and prompt resolution of IT services, such as programming, web design and database management.

SYNOPSIS OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Broadly experienced IT professional; skilled and experienced in Information Security Bus Management, Six Sigma, Project Management, Global Procurement and Portfolio Management for IT solutions offices. Equipped with in depth knowledge of six different functional areas and operations of a global security company-IT Solutions & Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Verifiably efficient who strive to achieve corporate goals; nominated as National Award BEYA for the 2003 Engineer of the Year in the Professional Achievement category at Mission Systems Sector. Acknowledged as mid-career professional that has made significant achievements in science, engineering or technology in industry or government as a Northrop Grumman employee.

Driver of profitability; efficiently analyzed and solved software issues for NETIQ project. NETIQ security software deployment was implemented to streamline the security auditing process required by DOD at Space Park Sector. NetIQ reduced the total time to perform security audits by over 50% and saved about $3 million per year in recurring costs.

Proven reliable; successfully rendered service for Northrop Grumman / TRW in areas of software engineering, and rehired by Northrop Grumman / TRW IT Solutions and Missions Systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northrop Grumman - Virtual, VA

IT Portfolio Analyst Jul 2009-Present

- Challenge: Realign decisions about which software applications should be retained, consolidated, retired or replaced

- Actions: Conducted in depth analysis and defined risks and feasibility on compiled project data for translation. Supported program managers in workflow process and proactively participated in Governance Council on how to drive a project from inception to completion. Sustain information and advice on asset allocation and change management plans. Provide strategic direction to approximately 16 functional IT managers regarding ESST DBs and ESST.

- Result: Contributed in reducing operational cost and successfully completed projects within time and budgetary requirements

Northrop Grumman - Virtual, VA

IT Global Procurement Analyst Jan 2009 -Jul 2009

- Challenge: Identify credibility of suppliers focused on D&B ratings and other risks affecting operations and program performance. Evaluate spend / procurement commitments for top 20 suppliers in CY 2008, made in support of organization requirements

- Actions: Conducted extensive research and study on IT suppliers / companies to ensure cost efficiency in procuring IT products and services and measure their impacts to NGC.

- Result: Saved the company from unnecessary expenses by identifying potential cost savings in Services, SW maintenance and hardware

Northrop Grumman - Newport News, VA

Information Security Analyst Jul-Dec 2008

Challenge: Acquire accreditation in (C&I) (DIACAP) process

Action: Closely monitored adherence to security policies and compiled documents that described the Information Assurance (IA) controls for the Managed Collaborative Environment. Traveled and visited two Information Analysis Centers to thoroughly assess and discuss the importance of network monitoring of threats and vulnerabilities to the Northrop Grumman Network

Result: Maintain compliance with (C&I) (DIACAP) process

Northrop Grumman - Irving, TX

Project Manager Jan-Jun 2008

Challenge: Ensure proper coordination of pilot test schedules and full deployments to users and deliver services in response to customer inquiries related to project performance.

Action: Simultaneously managed multiple teams to ensure seamless response to project / customer requirements; developed and ensured accuracy in preparing project reports. Tracked project progress, managed Customer Interview Screen deployments and risk reporting, and adjusted plans and priorities as necessary

Results: Tapped beyond project goals and objectives within six months, and ensured that time budgetary requirements were met

Northrop Grumman - Irving, TX

Six Sigma Greenbelt / Process Improvement Analyst Jul-Dec 2007

Challenge: Improve workflow and streamline project to completion

Actions: Authored processes for multiple PC reduction Six Sigma projects and business recovery / continuity plan. Formulated procedures for Start It Application transition to Portfolio Management (Clarity)

Result: Achieved $100M Challenge, companywide savings initiatives

Northrop Grumman - Century City, CA

Business Manager Jan-Jun 2007

Challenge: Identify best reduction strategies, areas for cost reduction of current spending, and metrics how savings were achieved

Actions: Developed and analyzed monthly budget reports to summarize financial data for recurring and non-recurring projects using the Hyperion Financial Reporting System

Results: Decreased cost for the ITVR $1 Million Savings Challenge

Northrop Grumman - Redondo Beach, CA

Software Development Analyst Jan 2005-Dec 2006

Challenge: Determined improvement needs in IT systems, as well as developed, systematized and executed seamless upgrades and improvement initiatives

Actions: Sustained end-to-end technical leadership for systems in the unclassified areas and ensured timely resolution of technical issues in partnership with the management

Results: Reliable support to multiple software engineering applications for various customers and efficient completion of software-related projects for DOD customers

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Technical Evaluation Analyst (Jan 2005-Dec 2006) Unisys Corp - Crystal City, VA

Software Engineer / Technical Leader May 2000-Jan 2004 Northrop Grumman - Fort Belvoir, VA

Software Engineer (Apr 1999-May 2000) TRW Corp - Fairfax, VA

Software Engineer (Jul 1997-Apr 1999) TRW Corp - Fairfax, VA

Software Engineer (Jan 1996-Jul 1997) Raytheon Corp - Bethesda, MD

Computer Specialist (Sep 1994-Aug 1995) US Dept. of Justice - Washington, DC

Software Engineer (Jun 1992-Sep 1994) Lockheed Martin Corp - Washington, DC

Senior Consultant (Apr 1990-Jun 1992) Booz Allen & Hamilton - Bethesda, MD

EDUCATION & OTHER CREDENTIALS

- (MS) Master of Science in Information Systems

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

- (BA) Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education

Howard University, Washington, DC

- Dale Carnegie Institute’s Effective Communications

- Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification

- Top Secret / SCI, Inactive

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Software Clarity, Incubator, Hyperion, Altiris DB, Java, HTML, Microsoft Office 2007, IIS Web services, Visio, Dynamic Objective Oriented Requirements System “DOORS”, Satellite Tool Kit “STK”, Oracle PL/SQL, SQL Server 2000, Access DB 2003, Visual Basic, Crystal Reports ASP, FrontPage, ODBC, Internet Explorer, TCP/IP, and Model 204 DB

Hardware Compaq 8430, DELL, SUN workstation, Thin Client Terminals, DELL Servers and Computers, Gateway E-3400 PC, NT Client/Server, VAX/VMS, HP Alpha, IBM mainframe 3090, Teradata Data Base Computer, Other IBM compatible PC's, and CD’s

Networks / Operating Systems VPN, NNPI, NGGN, Internet, JWICS, SIPRnet, NIPRnet, ISP, LAN, CAC, HTTP, HTTPS, Windows 2000, Windows XP, UNIX, Citrix, and Multi-level secure networks

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