About Me

• Managed projects from design phase through final implementation as well as ensuring that the projects are aligned with IT strategies including all required data migration reporting on project performance.
• Managed development and t...ng all required data migration reporting on project performance.
• Managed development and testing projects on mainframe, iSeries (AS/400), and Client Server platforms using current technologies including Microsoft (.net; asp.net), Sun (Java/J2EE), SOUP, SQL Server, MS Visual Studio, XML, and legacy COBOL with RPG holding code reviews.  In addition, I have managed a staff of web developers using different content management systems (CMS).  Skilled and experienced working in a matrix and virtual team environment.
• Performed multiple roles/tasks including Project/Program Manager, Business Analyst, Release Manager, Systems Analyst, Requirement Study, Analysis, Design, Development, Conversion, Configuration Management, Re-engineering, System Testing, Implementation and Production Support.  Certified Scrum Master.
• COBOL transformation from RPG to COBOL, COBOL to COBOL II, VMS COBOL to Micro Focus COBOL
• Familiar with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and supporting technology.
• Oversee the fiscal, operational, administrative, and human resources management aspects of the IT resources required to make your program successful. Responsible for overall management of critical IT programs and develop and manage overall program strategy and roadmap
• Develop project concept, feasibility, statistical analysis, and long term strategic plan documentation
• Create and manage project plans; manage project to project plan, facilitated project planning incorporating all business needs, and managed vendor relationship with matrixes resources and shared services
• Managed project scope including documenting all change order requests on assigned projects and vendor management
• Full use of the PMI (PMP) lifecycle methods, process and vernacular enhanced by additional best practices.  PMO setup and creation, best methods mentoring
• Over 13 years in commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) application configuration, management, and implementation services.
• Managed vendor relationships for supported products, technologies and services
• With extensive knowledge and experience in project management methodologies and tools, made and communicate tactical decisions as necessary when balancing questions between cost, schedule, technical functionality and quality
• Monitor day-to-day development performance of engineer team against project schedule
• Identify and assemble internal and external resources as a project team to implement the project plan
• Extensive experience creating and delivering on budget, strategic and tactical planning, task management, resource management, project strata communications and risks mitigation
• Supervise project resources to achieve project goals and project schedules, including third party vendors
• Oversaw program milestones, resolve issues, and remove the barriers that might have hindered project execution
• Complete project in accordance with timeline, quality and client budgetary constraints delivering 95?fect free code
• Communicate regularly with clients, managers and stakeholders regarding project goals, objectives, deliverables, and plans providing status reporting through executive dashboards, charts, diagrams and tables fielding questions with appropriate responses.
• Created Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), provided answers to both RFI and RFP, and created Statements of Work (SOW) for potential and achieved engagements
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to speak to highly technical issues in a manner allowing all to understand
• I have managed and influenced technology project teams as small as 6 and as large as 200.

• Knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design using Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Rational Unified Process (RUP)

• Initiated functional requirements gathering, authoring Use cases using UML and Project Delivery Framework (PDF).

• Proficient in developing Use Case Diagrams, Behavior Diagram (sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, and activity diagrams), Data Mapping, and Class Diagrams based on UML methodology.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience in leading requirements gathering, Use case walkthroughs, scenario development, test script writing, functional and automated testing, and functional requirement sessions.
• I have assumed projects that were behind in their implementation schedules, brought them back into focus and eliminated further schedule slippage providing successful implementation and deployment. 
• Responsible for creation of Business Requirement Document (BRD), Use Case Specification Document, Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD), and required wireframes as per the guidelines of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies being used at that time.
• Facilitated daily and weekly Team Meetings to identify risks, impediments and identify work around solutions
• Facilitated Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions communicating and managing expectations for the development of new and modified systems.
• Strong ability to identify project impacting issues with able to work with senior members of the project management team to develop and implement solutions.
• Provided management and oversight of the quality assurance for multiple testing engagements implementing not only on time and within budget but moreover successfully ensured the systems met all of their respective objectives.