EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project management professional with 11 years of experience utilizing both Agile and Traditional Waterfall methodologies for the successful launching, directing and management of projects with budgets ranging from $500k to $15m. Industry experience includes financial services, retail, health care/life sciences, utilities & energy sector and not-for-profit organizations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accenture - Consultant 2017 - 2019
Atlanta, GA
Agile Technology consultant specialized in Agile transformation, Agile Coaching and Scaled Agile. Duties include:
- PMO transformation by implementing Agile (SCRUM) framework.
- Scrum Master for product development teams.
- Agile Coach for multiple Scrum teams.
- Program Manager for an AWS Cloud Migration.
- Instructor/Trainer on Scrum & Scaled Agile methodologies.
Computer Training Source – Instructor 2016 - 2018
Chicago, IL
Part time Project Management certification exam instructor. Courses include:
- Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Project Management Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB).
Independent Consultant – Project Management Consultant 2014 - Present
Atlanta, GA
PMI Certified Project Management Professional with proven ability to coordinate, lead and manage complex multiple projects from initiation to closure.
- Expert in process management, change management, waterfall and Agile SDLC, and continuous improvement including identification, root cause analysis and issue resolution.
- Keynote speaker at various universities and professional associations on Project Management topics.
- PMP certification exam instructor.
TravelClick - Senior Business Analyst/Program Manager 2015 - 2015 Schaumburg, IL
Serving as a hybrid Agile Business Analyst/Program Manager. Responsible for the delivery of 10 projects for the Media Operations & Product Development teams. Duties include:
- Developing project metrics.
- Managing projects to budgets and timelines.
- Managing project risks and maintaining risk register.
- Managing stakeholders and communication throughout project teams.
- Reporting on project status to senior leadership.
- Serving as SCRUM master during all agile project management activities.
Deloitte Consulting - Consultant 2011 - 2014
Atlanta, GA
IT & Project Management consultant serving in various roles on project engagements. Client industries include healthcare/life sciences, financial services, energy & utilities and not-for-profit organizations. Roles include:
Project coordinator on a SAP Accounts Payable finance transformation project during the cutover & go-live phase.
- Responsible for managing a team of 5 Deloitte and 4 client practitioners for the configuration of SAP Accounts Payable.
- Conducted SAP Accounts Payable themed workshops & training's for project team members.
- Responsible for the development of project scope, implementation plan, risk analysis and schedule tracker.
- Focal point for project change requests and diagnosing issue logs.
- Monitored and controlled work stream progress and transitioned final deliverables to client.
- Analyzed client server & Information Technology architecture to determine fit/gap analysis.
- Developed project scope, schedule and migration strategy for 600 GB worth of data from an eRoom system into Microsoft SharePoint.
- Interviewed third party organizations & evaluated software technologies to determine fit within client environment.
- Field tested vendor applications within the client environment and from external storage locations define system & architecture stress points and develop countermeasures for system redundancy.
Black Data Processing Association - Project Manager 2008 – 2011
Project manager for the development of new social media tools for the Chicago chapter.
Investigated new social media technologies and developed a strategy to engage newer & younger members with our organization.
- Managed the development and implementation of new social media strategies with a team of 4 specialists.
- Transitioned control of social media to chapter appointed committee members and specialists for program management.
Keno Kozie Associates - Technical Consultant 2007 – 2010
Chicago, IL
Technical consultant working in a cross-industry environment for IT projects both on-site and virtual. Roles include:
Technical consultant for a global legal services firm.
- Provided in-house support, training and technology assistance to 2000+ users.
- Developed training materials and provided training for client specialists.
- Lead consultant for an emergency communications management program.
- Lead consultant on the implementation of an electronic file transfer program.
- Subject matter expert for client technology systems & organizational hierarchy.
- Managed the training of Keno Kozie employees and was the lead consultant for this client.
- Managed the re-development of a prospective clients end user support program, and resolving more than 500 outstanding issues while continuing to receive additional requests for support and assistance.
EDUCATION
Keller Graduate School of Management – Chicago, IL 2008 - 2011
Master of Business Administration: Project Management
Columbia College Chicago – Chicago, IL 2001 – 2006
Bachelor of Arts: Arts, Entertainment Media Management
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Agile Coach 2018
Certified Agile Team Facilitator (ICC-ATF) 2018
Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) 2018
Scaled Agilist (SA) 2018
SAFe 4 Program Consultant (SPC) 2018
Certified Agile Leader (CAL) 2017
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt 2015
Project Management Institute Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP) 2015
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 2015
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 2015
Project Management Professional (PMP) 2014
SKILLS
Agile Coaching
Agile Team Facilitation
Agile Transformation
Scaled Agile
Classroom Instruction
ServiceNow
Project Management: Agile, Iterative & Waterfall
Microsoft Project
Rally Agile Lifecycle Management
Microsoft Office
Microsoft SharePoint
Salesforce
Business Analysis
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
