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CEO, J&J Emerging Technologies Hardware & Consulting| Strategic Business Partner | Outcome-Focused Solutions| Implementation of High-Level Projects. Let's get to work! at
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Clemmons, North Carolina, United States, United States
About Ada M.
“A smart business owner learns from the mistakes of others.”―Andrena SawyerWhat’s holding your company back? Is it process or product inefficiencies? Lack of industry analytics? Perhaps you don’t have the right people in the right places?Hello! My name is Ada Miller-Blair. I have worked as a Senior Project Manager for 20+ years in various leadership roles and technology environments, and now bring that experience to your company through J&J Emerging Technologies.We’ve partnered with clients in financial and nonprofit sectors as well as construction, manufacturing, and industrial businesses to improve product quality, streamline processes, reduce deficiencies, and avoid financial risk.With J&J Emerging Technologies, we coordinate, drive, implement, and manage high-level projects. Clients benefit from our decisive, insightful, and immense technical knowledge and experience developing processes, strategic plans, project teams, and managing complex projects including applications, hardware, and networking infrastructure.When working with clients, we seamlessly coordinate and collaborate with internal departments, executive leadership, and vendors, including defining and communicating project milestones, SLAs, and resource allocations. Plus, J&J builds and leads high-performance teams to manage, implement, and streamline IT infrastructures while controlling resources and identifying and monitoring risk for successful completion.I enjoy developing innovative solutions to increase project reliability, efficiency, and productivity while reducing cost based on robust frameworks and methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, and SCRUM. I create a benchmark analysis report, financial forecasts, inflight project health reports, and modify budgets when necessary, with an excellent ability to plan and implement methodologies and frameworks to increase project lifecycle efficiency.So, if you’re ready to next-level your business, let’s talk about your mission, your values, and your goals—and let’s help you get there on the path of least resistance.
Ada M.'s Current Company Details
J&J Emerging Technologies
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CEO, J&J Emerging Technologies Hardware & Consulting| Strategic Business Partner | Outcome-Focused Solutions| Implementation of High-Level Projects. Let's get to work!
Ada M. Work Experience Details
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Chief Executive OfficerJ&J Emerging Technologies Jan 2018 - PresentMinority- and female-owned local companyNorth Carolina HUB-owned business (Historically Underutilized Business)J&J Emerging Technologies specializes in serving manufacturing companies, government facilities and other production- or process-dependent industries. Our customers vary across multiple industries located throughout North Carolina, the Southeast, and the U.S. Clients describe us as on point, outcome-focused, strategic, driven, detail-oriented, diverse, friendly, fun and innovative. Through our expert, emerging approach to managing risk, J&J Emerging Technologies has helped many manufacturers--from startups to corporations--gain a stronger foothold in their industries.
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Senior Infrastructure Project ManagerEze Castle Integration Oct 2019 - May 2023Boston, Massachusetts, UsSuper head complex Federal Trade enterprise cloud-based infrastructure technical projects in alignment with client expectations and business needs. Projects may include multiple technology disciplines and/or significant business process re-engineering efforts.Organizes project activities that may require interdepartmental meetings and communication ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints.Strategically lead and communicates project scope, goals and responsibilities to various project teams; establishes clear stakeholder expectations, and requirements of varying degrees of complexity.Create project charter, scope document, project plans including funding and resources allocation needsDevelops and distributes reports related to project health and status, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall performance using Power BI, UKG, SharePoint and ServiceNow systemsCollaborate and partner with the E and C level leadership to ensure customer profile tiering business relationship Coach, mentor, and motivate project team such as Global Implementation, Cloud Technology and Global Networking to take positive for assigned -
Senior Infrastructure Program ManagerOptomi 2021 - 2022Atlanta, Ga, Us• Plans, organizes, directs, controls and delivers complex enterprise technical projects prioritized in alignment with client expectations and business needs. Projects may include multiple technology disciplines and/or significant business process re-engineering efforts.• Plans and directs schedules as well as project budgets.• Manage technical programs with multiple internal and external team members to ensure consistency across global customer enterprises. • Organizes project activities that may require interdepartmental meetings and communication ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints.• At times, directs the activities of project support staff and sub-contractors and is responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project.• Manages and coordinates priorities between projects that requires critical thinking and complex problem solving.• Leads and communicates project scope, goals and responsibilities to project teams; establishes clear stakeholder expectations, and requirements of varying degrees of complexity.• Develops and maintains reporting procedures and monitors performance in project and program control activities.• Develops and distributes reports related to project health and status, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall performance.• Coaches, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work • Partners with App/Dev, network engineer, cloud engineers, compute engineers and compute engineers to ensure delivery of tasks and design Project AccomplishmentsAZURE Standardization Program BCBS Network Upgrade Humana Network UpgradeMarsh Server UpgradeCapture Plus Muliti Environment Program (3 environments roll into 1) Relocation/ New Construction -
Infrastructure Senior Project Manager ConsultantApex Systems 2019 - 2020Glen Allen, Va, Us• Managed multiple enterprise complex projects at once as related to various infrastructure deliverables through both Waterfall and Agile framework and methodology• Prepared high-level weekly status reports and meetings to keep project teams, executive leadership, and stakeholders informed of any task completion, project impact, and next steps accountability - Clarity, Jira, Azure, CRM Tableau, Plainview, Sharepoint Ariba, Salesforce tools• Completed weekly project audits Artifacts for PMO team per compliance and governance standards• Identified goals, train project team members, assign tasks, monitor project performance, and issue resolution • Managed project team and scope by developing a work breakdown structure for significant milestones, dependencies, and critical path tasks for project deadlines and deliverables• Reviewed project charter to establish scope goals, time frame, funding and resources allocation• Provided vendor direction in implementation for network architecture, such as Circuits, A/V solutions, telecom transition from Avaya to Cisco solution, HUBS, Data Center, ERP platforms, WIP/WAP, and cabling to support core business needs Project AccomplishmentsA/V and Telecom Implementation/DecommissionsHardware Implementation for Business New Locations, Expansion, New ConstructionsCircuit and Data Closet Upgrades/ImplementationsCall Center Migrations/Integrations /New Construction -
Implementation Senior Project ManagerAllegacy Federal Credit Union 2017 - 2019Winston-Salem, Nc, Us• PROMOTED FROM TECHNOLOGY MANAGER- Successfully managed and led the core project team in the implementation of ERP FISERV DNA CRM application through Agile framework• Coordinated UAT, data validation, test case writing data scrub of old Miser system and digital implementation of NCR systems, ITM’, ATMs and mobile banking for core support team• Prepared high-level, specific weekly status reports and meetings to keep project teams, steering committee, and stakeholders informed of any task completion, project impact, and next steps accountability – Salesforce, Google Suite and MS Projects Azure tools• Completed monthly inflight project analysis report for executive leadership related to vendor management integration• Managed project team and scope by developing a work breakdown structure for significant milestones and critical path tasks for meeting project deadlines and deliverables• Responsible for leading various vendors relating to core ESBO information technology infrastructure, onboarding, product mapping analysis, implementations, upgrades, conversion, and recovery in its entiretyProject AccomplishmentsFISERV DNA CRM New Core System ImplementationCorporate Training Room UpgradeNew Construction: UNCG Spartan Villiage, WellQ Wellness Center, King BranchIT Helpdesk: Process Efficiencies ImplementationNew Construction Call Center Migrations/ Integrations -
Executive Director Information TechnologyAlcoholic Beverage Control Brd 2015 - 2017• Responsible for leading multiple enterprise lines of business strategic level projects, typically with budgets over $2M and high visibility to City Council members and stakeholder: Agile, Scrum and Waterfall framework and methodology• Prepared high-level, specific weekly status reports and meetings to keep project teams, steering committee, and stakeholders informed of any task completion, project impact, and next steps accountability - MS Projects, Google Suite, Crimson Editor, Sprint Board, Kanban, Agile• Completed monthly inflight project analysis report for executive leadership related to vendor management integration• Created project charter to establish scope goals, time frame, funding and resources allocation• Managed project team and scope by developing a work breakdown structure for significant milestones and critical path tasks for meeting project deadlines and deliverables met by vendors and project resources• Directed and managed all IT deployments, job scheduling and onboarding for vendors, RFP, contract negotiations, and budgets requirements for project governance Project AccomplishmentsIT Infrastructure Upgrade: cost reduction initiatives, resulting in an additional 60% in savings and 40% below margin: O365 email migration, POS devices, hardware/software deployment, EMV configurations, telecommunication, firewall, network, server upgrade, ERP systemsPOS/PCI Compliance Software ImplementationNew Stores Construction and UpgradeIT, HR, Finance, and Operations Systems and Infrastructure Upgrade Wells Fargo Payroll System IntegrationADP Time and Attendance System ImplementationNew Construction/ Remodels -
Cloud Implementation Project Manager ConsultantBlueprint Consulting Services Group 2014 - 2015• Managed multiple complex enterprise federal and local government project plans, tightly control project scope, schedule, and budget: Agile/Waterfall methodology• Prepared high-level, weekly status reports and meetings to keep project teams, leadership, and stakeholders informed of any task completion, project impact, and next steps accountability - MS Projects, Sharepoint, Jira• Completed weekly project audits and Artifacts for PMO team per compliance and governance standards• Collaborated with architects and technical leads to develop a roadmap for product implementation• Identified goals, trained project team members, assigned tasks, monitored project performance, and issued resolution • Managed project, team, and scope by developing a work breakdown structure for significant milestones, dependencies, and critical path tasks for project deadlines and deliverables• Provided leadership and supervision to the project team and liaison between the business ERP system developers, departments, and external vendors Project AccomplishmentsMicrosoft: O365 Software Implementation Design: managed onboarding enterprise-wide infrastructure implementation of Microsoft Waterfall Model and mapping analysis for US Pentagon, US Capital, US Army, NC School Systems, FICA, and various banks
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It Helpdesk ManagerGuilford College 2012 - 2014Greensboro, Nc, Us• Successfully managed, led, and supported functional and cross-functional teams for various project management responsibilities relating to information technology infrastructure implementations, upgrades, mapping analysis, conversion, and recovery in its entirety: Waterfall Methodology • Prepared high-level, specific weekly status reports and meetings to keep project teams, steering committee, and stakeholders informed of any task completion, project impact, and next steps accountability - MS Projects tools• Completed monthly inflight project analysis report for executive leadership related to vendor management integration• Created project charter to establish scope goals, time frame, funding, and resources allocation• Managed project team and scope by developing a work breakdown structure for significant milestones and critical path tasks for meeting project deadlines and deliverables met by vendors and project resources• Directed and managed all IT deployments, job scheduling and onboarding for vendors, RFP, contract negotiations, and budgets requirements for project governance Project AccomplishmentsHybrid Online Classroom Guilford College Helpdesk: SLA Process Efficiencies -
End User Security Engineer ConsultantCsc Consulting Services 2012 - Jul 2013Prescott, Az, UsVF Corporation Use Security Provision Implementation Project -
Desktop Engineer ConsultantSystemtec Computer Consulting Pty Ltd 2010 - 2012Jindabyne, New South Wales, AuWake Forest Medical Center Hardware Refresh Deployment Project- HealthCare -
Helpdesk/ Application SupportMedquest Imaging L.L.C 2007 - 2009 -
Research Pediatric NurseForsyth Pediatric Associates 2005 - 2007 -
Assistant Store ManagerWalmart Jun 1998 - 2007Bentonville, Arkansas, Us -
EngineeringArmy National Guard Jun 1995 - 2007Arlington, Virginia, Us1052nd Transportation: Mechanical Engineer
Ada M. Education Details
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Capella UniversityBusiness Management And Project Management -
Ecpi UniversityHealth Care Technology
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Ada M. works for J&j Emerging Technologies
What is Ada M.'s role at the current company?
Ada M.'s current role is CEO, J&J Emerging Technologies Hardware & Consulting| Strategic Business Partner | Outcome-Focused Solutions| Implementation of High-Level Projects. Let's get to work!.
What schools did Ada M. attend?
Ada M. attended Capella University, Ecpi University.
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