Project Manager Management
Resume:
Dennis L. Winkelman
**** ******* **, ******** ***., MI 48382
*******@*****.***
Professional Summary
Information Technology (I.T.) Project Management professional experienced in every aspect of Software Engineering, Application Architecture, Requirements Definition, Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing, Production Maintenance, Application and Help Desk Support and Documentation within multiple corporate functions. Excels in obtuse environments utilizing skills in developing partnerships and I.T. Project Management knowledge to achieve results and manage projects within specified requirements. Outstanding in all areas of Project Management including Scope Definition, Risk Definition, Resource Management, Time Management, Cost Management, Scheduling and Communications. Experienced with Work Breakdown Structures, Test Cases, Test Plans, Status Reporting, Dashboard Reporting and Portfolio Management. Recognized and trusted in having the ability to adapt and learn quickly while maintaining productive working relationships within every function and level of an organization.
Professional Experience
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Manager, Lotus Notes Development Factory, 2007–2008
Successfully reduced I.T. cost to Chrysler of over $500,000 in 2007 and over $250,000 in 2008. Increased application development by 25% through development and implementation of standardized procedures, uniform coding standards and testing efficiencies. Managed a team responsible for supporting customers in multiple functional areas in the corporation, utilizing The Lotus Notes Development Factory, a cross-functional shared service application for all of Chrysler LLC. Developed, supported and maintained over 500 applications utilized by thousands of internal and external clients to Chrysler.
Results Included:
- Implemented and maintained adherence to standard Program Management Office processes and artifacts utilizing the use of M.S. Project to manage multiphase projects.
- Effectively gathered business requirements across various functional departments, at various levels of management converting them into precise technical requirements used by the development staff.
- Managed the Help Desk function responsible for responding to customer concerns triaging one thousand trouble tickets annually.
Developed, integrated and implemented first time web enabled Notes applications used by external Chrysler clients across various mainframe systems and databases.
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Project Manager – Corporate Audit Systems, 1987– 2006
Responsible for the development and implementation of computerized audit systems. Including the integration of Daimler and Chrysler Internal Audit systems. Developed and conducted training for the dealership audit field staff located across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Evaluated application rewrites in various software platforms including .Net.
Results Included:
- Effectively managed the integration of Daimler and Chrysler Internal Audit Systems within specified timeframe and costs.
- Successfully designed a complex mobile dealership audit system allowing access internationally and in remote and corporate infrastructure.
- Developed, Implemented and continued to provide remote user support for the Internal Audit staff including classroom application user training at international dealership audit conferences.
- Managed the international decision process and approval for hardware and software evaluation, selection and purchase to a budget of over $300,000 annually.
- Successfully Implemented and Managed international software release projects utilizing on and off shore resources.
Education and Certifications
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Masters – Science of Administration, Degree Obtained
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major- Computers in Business, Degree Obtained
Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University - 2006
Technical Skills
Office Productivity Tools
- M.S. Project - Proficient
- Visio - Expert
Databases
- Access – Expert
- DB2 - Proficient
Languages
- COBOL
- MS Access Basic
- Lotus Notes
- PERL
- .NET
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