Brandon M. Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Washington, Us

In my current role, I've spearheaded a forward-thinking IT strategy that dovetails with our business goals, catalyzing over $500k in annualized savings, enhancing system security, and elevating efficiency for growth. Key achievements include:Cloud Technology Leadership: Orchestrated the integration and optimization of cloud technologies, cutting operational costs by $150k yearly and minimizing manual efforts by 93%, thereby boosting operational agility.Strategic Contract Negotiation: Through adept contract negotiations, I have achieved over $250k in annual savings, optimizing vendor agreements for financial advantage while ensuring service quality.Team Leadership and Development: Led a dynamic IT team, including a Salesforce admin and developer who introduced 12 new features, enhancing our operational strength.Financial Management Excellence: I oversaw multimillion-dollar budgets and secured $100k yearly savings on Microsoft products through careful oversight and strategic negotiations, which opened new learning avenues for employees.These initiatives have resulted in substantial cost savings and operational enhancements and fostered a culture of innovation and agility within the IT department, underscored by strategic technology integration and financial acumen.

Kirkland, Washington, Us

Responsible for the oversight, maintenance, administration, and implementation of HR applications and HR data & technology solutions that support employees, clients, and partners.Strategic business partner, leveraging technology for the benefit of the business.Establish and execute the People Analytics vision and strategy that provides key insights into Attrition, Retention, and Turnover. - Design, engineer, and develop data and visualizations for Unify's People Data. - Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various data sources. - Develop and track People Data Terms and Definitions - Create, maintain, and ensure quality assurance of critical People Team data sets, reports, and metrics.Product Owner, Developer, and Administrator of Unify’s custom Learning Management Solution, which provides Unify employees with a way to discover, register, and track their learning activities at Unify. Identify, procure, and implement Unify’s first Applicant Tracking System (Lever)Product Owner of Unify's Bill Rate Operational Insights Dashboard, which provides Unify Leadership with critical information about the allocation of resources. Administer Unify's SharePoint platform

Kirkland, Washington, Us

Kirkland, Washington, Us

I have provided program and portfolio management for business, technical, and digital teams across the Seattle Market. Supported both a major telecom company and a retail coffee company with rapidly changing business needs in a dynamic environment. I had the privilege of working with a broad array of people and roles to meet and exceed customer needs. I supported clients by learning the people and processes in play and worked with their talent and vision to move toward the desired project objectives, on time and on budget.

Kirkland, Washington, Us

Kirkland, Washington, Us

I provided account management support with a talented and diverse account team supporting both the consultants and clients at one of Unify Consulting's largest accounts. In this role, I provide an interface with buyers and clients with the account ensuring our team is meeting or exceeding client needs and expectations as well as supporting the consultants to ensure they are able to provide excellent delivery.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

As the Sr. Program Manager over the Logistics Support Activity’s (LOGSA) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) program, I was responsible for rescuing the program from failure.Managed a cross-functional team of 18 talented people.Performed a Risk Assessment of the EDW program to identify key problems and opportunities for improvement.Created tailored processes to get the program back on track - Risk and Issue Management processes, reducing the programs risk profile - Communications plan, both strengthening our relationship with our client and stabilizing our requirements - Stringent Hiring process for senior resources on the program, ensuring the best candidates were brought into our team - Provided skills-based mentoring/coaching and development program. - Cross-trained development teams so that teams could flex into other teams if needed. - Developed a Program Schedule, utilizing critical path methodology, to manage the day-to-day activities and ensure on-time delivery Manage an annual $4M team budget, ensuring all program objectives are met.Guided senior clients through organizational change and re-alignment to agile development processes Developed and implemented disciplined program management processes on more than 75 projects, leading to a $7M profit against a target of $4M (175% increase)Operated as Master Scheduler and effectively managed and communicated cross-project dependencies within the Integrated Master Schedule to senior leadership and stakeholders

Dallas, Tx, Us

Assessed client and contractor project management maturity and developed a roadmap to maturing key practice areasWorked with senior client to implement project and program management best practices based on Project Management Institute (PMI) methodologiesSuccessfully planned, implemented, and administered Project Server 2007 at the Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)Provided Master Scheduler expertise for LOGSA and created and maintained multiple project and program integrated schedulesCreated dynamic and complex schedule reports to support project, program, and enterprise reportingDeveloped schedule management training course designed for project leads and schedulers

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Developed and managed the Federal Reserve System (FRS) Cash Product Office (CPO) Program Support group, with an operating budget more than $350,000Owned and refined the Schedule, Risk, and Compliance Management processes which provided senior management un-biased oversight to CPO programs and projects.Successfully planned and led system-wide initiative to implement schedule management processes and tools for multiple product offices within the FRS.Advised project, program, and executive officers throughout the Federal Reserve System in sound project and program management practices, enhancing organizational transparencyDeveloped the Schedule Management Guide based on schedule management best practice and subject matter expertiseDeveloped and implemented a schedule management metric tool measuring organizational adherence to schedule management practices Provided thought leadership around process and schedule structure Provided key schedule analysis in the CACHE program, enabling Sr. management to make informed decisions regarding CACHEs futureManaged the CPOs integrated master schedule

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Supported the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: - Key contributor in contract proposal for Program Management services, which established a long term working relationship between the RG and the CPO- Developed and managed the contract budget of more than $1,000,000- Assessed CPO’s project management practices and methodologies, with emphasis on, Scope Management; Time Management; and Communications Management- Educated CPO staff in project management tools and techniques, with a specific focus on schedule management using MS Project Server 2007 - Developed and Maintained the Cash Product Office’s Integrated Master Schedule.Supported project internal to Robbins-Gioia: - Worked with RG to help evaluate inter-department business plans alignment to R-G’s strategic goals and objectives- Provided support to proposal processDefense Logistics Agency- Implemented key improvements to the IT Project Portfolio Management process- Lead IT Project Portfolio Management software implementation - Streamline project status process which provided significant cost savings.Defense Distribution Center - New Cumberland- Quality assurance of the Distribution Planning and Management System (DPMS). - Managed the Interoperability Certification application process for the DPMS.- Oversaw the monitor and control process for the DPMS program.Corpus Christi Army Depot- Managed the Army’s Blackhawk weapons system within the Program Depot Maintenance Scheduling System (PDMSS). - Lead several different web-reporting initiatives, which provided key oversight for the parts procurement system and process.

Baas, Business, Behavior Analysis, Sociology, Social Work

High School Diploma, General Studies