Project Manager Management

William E. Cavett, PMP

*** **** ***** ***** / **** Beach Gardens, FL 33410

561-***-**** / wrkyss@r.postjobfree.com / http://www.linkedin.com/in/cavettpmp

OBJECTIVE: Experienced Program/Project Manager with a solid technical background desires a challenging position with clear business alignment and advancement opportunities. The ideal position will focus on integrating new and emerging technologies into existing business models.

SKILLS: While I have developed a wide range of technical and management skills, my expertise in the following areas is especially strong.

IT Consulting for a range of business environments, including government, higher education, and corporate industry(s)

 Experience with many different software packages and optimal solution integration

 Requirements analysis and proposal generation/evaluation for a wide variety of contract types

 Return on investment, risk management, and impact assessment

 Integrate Agile, CMMI, ISO, IEEE, PMI and SDLC process methodologies

Project Management and CRM Experience

 Experienced in focused process evaluation and analysis using many different methodologies and techniques

 Understanding of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Document Management concepts for successful deployments using standardized tools (e.g. Siebel, Remedy, Sharepoint, Documentum)

 Incorporate PM tools into appropriate management techniques (e.g. MS Project (incl. Server), Primavara)

 Integrate PMO standards and SOP development for new or existing practices

 Managed full life-cycle of projects, some including P/L responsibilities

Communications skills in internal and client settings

 Complete end-to-end process documentation and facilitation experience for group consensus

 Oral and written presentations of program and project health to executive level staff, clients, and corporate stakeholders

 Ability to understand the needs of a customer through discussion and identify the root cause of the opportunity to determine the appropriate solution.

EDUCATION and SPECIALIZED TRAINING

2004 - 2005 B.S. CIS Database Technology, Strayer University (Washington, DC)

2003 – 2004 A.S. CIS Database Technology, Strayer University (Washington, DC)

1992 – 1995 Industrial Engineering, Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

1989 - 1991 A.S. Industrial Engineering, Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA)

10/2009 Strategic PMO – Ultimate Practices, PMI Conference

5/2006 MS Project 2003 for ITIL (Green Belt), PMI Conference

2/2006 Data Warehouse Project Management, TDWI World Conference

1/2006 Introduction to ArcGIS I, ESRI GIS Education Solutions

9/2005 Systems Analysis and Design, Strayer University

7/2005 Strategic Portfolio Management, PMI Conference

6/2005 myPrimavera Basic Course, PMA Consulting

3/2005 Web Development & Forms 9i, Strayer University

1/2005 J2EE Java Programming, Strayer University

9/2004 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI)

8/2004 Oracle 9i PL/SQL Programming, Strayer University

3/2004 C+ Programming I & II, Strayer University

7/2001 Auditing Software Vendors and Data Providers (FDA & EPA GL), Pharmaceutical Training Institute

6/2001 Technical Fundamentals and Administration of Documentum (4i-4.2), Documentum

2/2001 Core Capabilities for IT Project Management, Gartner PM Certification, IKON Training

2/2000 MCSE, NT 4 (IIS), Liming Computer Training

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EMPLOYMENT

2009 – Current Principal Consultant, TekSystems, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL)

One of two principal consultants designated by TekSystems in Florida with responsibilities to provide support/services to specific organizations, along with identifying new business opportunities in vertical markets.

2008 – Current Project Manager, TekSystems, Inc. (Juno Beach, FL)

Contract position with NextERA Energy Resources, LLC. (FPL Company) to assist in the integration of a new royalty management software package for the renewable energy business group. Position expectations include budget, scope, schedule, vendor, and resource management. I utilize MS Project Server, MS SharePoint, SAP, Quality Center, and standard SDLC methodologies within each project managed.

Below are examples of projects I managed at NextERA Energy:

NextEra Royalty Management Project: Took over the project in distress to bring the scope and budget back into acceptable margins, so that the deliverable could be produced in a forecasted schedule. This project was designated as a SOX certified deployment, which included additional security and documentation mandates.

Project scope: Deploy a solution to assist the NextEra Business Group with capturing, storing, calculating, and disbursing royalty payments for Wind Projects around the world. Technologies used include ESRI GIS (ArcMap), Quorum QRM System, Cognos BI, Windows Platform, MS SQL 2005 Database (Quorum), and Oracle 10g Database (ESRI).

NextEra Prospecting Upgrade Project: Managed the project from requirements to user acceptance supervising a team of vendor contractors and internal NextEra resources. Project included a Capital/O&M 2009 budget of 1.2M and deployment December 2009.

Project Scope: Upgrade an existing solution to include KPI measures, email notification functionality, document storage, and integrated security policies. Technologies used include ESRI GIS (9.3.1), Quorum Prospecting Application, Business Objects BI, Windows Platform, and Oracle 10g Database.

2008 – 2008 Project Manager, Robert Half International, Inc. (Juno Beach, FL) – 4 months

Contract position with Dycom Industries to provide software project management expertise for the corporate IT Division. Primarily focused on a software rollout for the Utility Locate line of business.

2007 – 2008 Project Manager, TekSystems, Inc. (Juno Beach, FL) – 1 Year

Contract position with Florida Power & Light Energy, LLC., through the Information Management division to support the renewable energy business development group. I utilized MS Project Server, MS SharePoint, SAP, Quality Center, and standard SDLC methodologies within each project managed.

Below are examples of projects I managed at FPLE:

FPLE Land Lease Program: Supported a program to create business units that would manage Wind Development projects internally for the organization. This included organizational distribution, interviewing candidates for key positions, evaluating vendor participation, and estimating technical solutions to manage the future workflow for the renewable energy sections.

FPLE Land Suite Project: Managed the project from conception to user acceptance, identifying / deploying key software solutions that would provide internal staff with a means to manage legal obligations stemming from contract/agreements during the development stage of a Wind Project.

Project Scope: Deploy a complete solution that would allow FPLE to capture information, store data, spatially report land obligations, and make landowner payments relating to the development of renewable energy opportunities. Technologies used included ESRI GIS, Quorum Land Application, Land Web Screens Application, Business Objects BI, Documentum, and Oracle 10g Database.

FPLE Prospecting Project: Managed the project from conception to user acceptance, identifying the requirements to develop a new software tool and manage contract/internal resources for successful deployment. This included storyboarding the goals of the organization and defining the business/technical process that would be incorporated into a .NET application.

Project Scope: Deploy an application that would provide a spatially enabled application to manage wind energy opportunities through the signing of a legal agreement. Basically, this product would eventually become a spatial CRM system that would allow land agents to find and secure project areas for the deployment of wind farms throughout the world. Technologies used included ESRI GIS, .NET Development (eventually named QProspecting application from the Quorum Vendor), Business Objects BI, and Oracle 10g Database.

2006-2007 Project Manager, Cross Match Technologies, Inc. (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) – 1 Year

I served as the project manager working within the Global Software Development Division with responsibilities to formalize project management practices in a product-oriented environment. In this position I controlled the coordination between our client base, sales representatives, and development staff. I utilized MS Project, MS SharePoint, Oracle Financials, and standard PMI methodology practices.

Below is an example of a successful project I managed for Cross Match Technologies, Inc.

Navy Mobile Operations Biometric System (MOBS): Managed complete project life cycle, from prototype to successful deployment, of a new mission system for biometric, facial, document, GPS, and demographic capture. This specialized system is currently in use around the world in tactical environments.

2005-2006 Project Manager, South Florida Water Management District (West Palm Beach, FL)

Duties included managing concurrent projects for the IT Division (Applications Development Section) supporting the water utility and environmental restoration organization, working with the ITPMO and EPMD to help enhance their project methodology (PMI PMBOK) and SDLC processes.

2001-2005 Datatrac Information Services, Inc. (Chantilly, VA)

Position: IT Program Manager

Position responsibilities included supervising project managers for the IT Consulting Practice, along with managing critical projects for the IT Division. I managed internal and external IT resources dedicated to projects for the company including responsibilities for risk management, P/L, recruiting, client relationships, and new business projections. We used MS Project (incl. Project Server), MS Sharepoint, Siebel CRM, Deltek Financials, PMI Methodology (PMBOK), DOJ SDLC Methodology (Federal Government), and std. GAAP accounting practices. Lines of business(s) included Contact Center, IT Help Desk, Secure Depot, CRM Consulting, Document Imaging, Network Security, and IT Training.

Position: IT Project Manager

Position responsibilities included managing multiple concurrent IT projects and standardization of project methodologies throughout the company. Each project included risk management, budget estimation/control, schedule planning/evaluation, work package definition (WBS), workforce management, client communication, and deliverable assessment.

Below are examples of projects I managed for Datatrac Information Services, Inc.

LOC Copyright CRM Project: Project (CMM level 3) focused on the integration of a CRM system (Siebel) for case management within the U.S. Library of Congress environment to facilitate and warehouse Copyright requests (900,000 per year).

FBI NICS QA Project: Project focused on developing a web based quality assurance application to be used for the FBI National Instant Background Check System, housed in 3 secure contact centers.

2000-2001 Program Manager, Infodata Systems, Inc. (Fairfax, VA)

Position responsibilities included managing multiple concurrent projects focused on digital pharmaceutical FDA submissions and an Adobe centric product line. Program responsibilities included risk management, budget forecast/control, P/L, recruiting, client relationships, and new business projections.

1998-2000 Sr. Project Manager, CyberMark, Inc. (Tallahassee, FL)

Planned and directed the deployment of centralized card system(s), distributed access devices, and mass carding environments. Standard technologies included SmartCard platforms, OMNI POS devices, and magnetic stripe (proximity) installations. Integrated legacy systems with telephony providers and banking institutions via proprietary software. I provided budgeting and resource allocations to successfully complete the integration and deliverables for concurrent projects.

Example of Client Deployments included: Arizona State University, Cleveland State University, University of Central Florida, Miami-Dade Community College, Florida State University, Huntington National Bank, and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

1993 – 1998 Distributed Computer Systems Analyst, The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), State of Florida (Tallahassee, FL)

Planned and Implement network projects, integrating all levels of technical management. Evaluated computer and network issues for LAN/WAN environments. Managed access and security for system users in accordance with government policy. Supervise and schedule staff and contract technicians. Provide training for new staff members.

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