I believe in the practical, sensible, and tailored application of IT Project and Service Management disciplines.
Delivering Value through Practical IT Service Delivery Methodologies | Measuring Success through Meaningful KPIs | Partnering to Develop Tailored IT Process Frameworks | Transforming the Culture by Eliminating Non-Value Add Activities | Building Repeatable & Auditable IT Delivery Practices | Driving Adoption of IT Project & Service Management Disciplines | Building World-Class IT Project & Service Management Teams | Delivering Returns on Technology Investments
Timeline
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Delivery Manager, Central Region, Catapult Systems (a Quisitive Company)
Client billable role reporting to the Central Region Director of Service Delivery (DSD) and responsible for delivery quality for assigned projects. Managed and executed client projects. Developed and managed project plans. Managed a team of IT consultants. Managed client expectations. Specific responsibilities include resource forecasting / allocation, monitoring utilization, client management, building client relationships and monitoring satisfaction, project delivery, issue resolution, applying the firm’s delivery playbook on each engagement, being the first point of contact for delivery issue escalation for projects assigned, working closely with the Central Region Director of Service Delivery (DSD) on resourcing and project needs, monitoring progress, reviewing deliverables to ensure quality, statement of work drafting & reviews. Worked directly with Account Executives to assist in account sales strategies and account expansion, coordination of resources necessary for pre-sales support, mentoring consultants, interviewing and making hiring recommendations, contributing to employee performance reviews, establishing and measuring performance objectives. Utilized positive leadership, excellent interpersonal skills including strong self-motivation and a passion for people, to promote a culture of trust and teamwork. Employed the ability to delegate, motivate and influence teams. Relied on strong attention to detail, organizational and resource positioning/negotiation skills. Relied on working knowledge of Microsoft platform products and solutions such as SharePoint, CRM, .NET, SQL Server, operating systems and infrastructure management tools.
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IT Director, Corporate Services, EmployBridge
SAFe 4 Scrum Master Certification Awarded
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Awarded
PRINCE2 Practitioner Awarded
ITIL Version 3, Service Strategy Awarded
ITIL Version 3, Release, Cntrl, Validation Awarded
ITIL Version 3, Foundations Awarded
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Awarded
Project Management Professional (PMP) Awarded
Bachelors Degree Conferred
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Senior IT Project Manager, Washngton Mutual
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IT Director, GM-Southwest, Inc
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IT PMO Manager , TTI, Inc.
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Senior IT Portfolio Manager, Think Finance
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Vice President, IT Project Management Office (PMO), Cardtronics, Inc
Skills
SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK
change & release mgmt
incident, problem, request
servicenow
itsm metrics & reporting
it service management (itsm)
itil version 3
prince2 methodology
waterfall / predictive sdlc
agile / scrum / kanban
pmi standards & methods
status reports & dashboards
executive presentations
issue management
risk management
project scheduling & wbs mgmt
capital administration
project estimation & budgeting
vendor & contract admin
scope & interdependencies mgmt
organizational change mgmt
pmo organizational development
demand management
relationship management
project performance reporting
Project performance metrics
Portfolio management
program management
Project Management
Questions & Answers
What tools do you use?
Jira, Azure DevOps, MS-Project Server, ServiceNow, Rally, TargetProcess, MS-Team Foundation Server (TFS), Remedy, ChangeGear
Why did you choose your profession?
I've always been a natural organizer and leader. I coupled this aptitude with my passion for people and technology and channeled it into delivering meaningful returns on technology investments.
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Education Highlights
B.A., The University of Texas at Arlington
Magna cum laude
Interests
IT Service Management
I'm passionate about using itil, agile, and project management to bring order to chaos.