• Developed and taught graduate-level courses in Information Technology for Trine University Online. - Advanced Java - Cybersecurity - Master’s Capstone• Utilized Moodle LMS certification to create advanced course materials for student engagement.• Achieved high student satisfaction rates and positive feedback on course content and delivery.

• Led implementations for Oracle Cloud and BDO's Security applications portfolio.• Raised BDO’s external IT security rating through successful projects.• Implemented various IT applications and tools, and delivered finance projects on time and on budget.

• Instructed students in online, hybrid, and in-person environments using BlackBoard, Netacad, and zyBooks LMS. - Visual Basic - C++ - Web Application programming (HTML. CSS, JSON) - Cisco Introduction to Networking - Cisco Switches, Routers, and Wireless Essentials • Mentored students on IT careers and academic pursuits, guiding them towards success.• Engaged with freshmen and sophomore students of all ages to enhance their learning experience.

Tutored Capella undergraduate and graduate students in Information Technology and Project Management. Ensured each student was successful in their assignments and ultimately their class. Tutored IT students in Programming C, C++, Web Design, Mobile App Development, Architecture, and Business Analysis. Tutored Master's level Project Management students on all aspects of Project Management based on PMBOK and PMI. My teaching style is motivational and lead-by-example. Through conversations and understanding the students' perspectives, I translate difficult and technical topics into easily understood concepts that the student can apply to their assignments and learnings.

Currently leading project to determine a best-fit ERP package for BDO

Currently managing two infrastructure projects each with budgets over $700k. One project is implementing Oracle’s ExaData On-Premise Cloud environment in Zimmer’s data centers located in Warsaw and South Bend, IN. This project includes negotiating SOW with Oracle Professional Services to migrate over 70 Oracle databases to the new environment, in addition to managing Oracle's on-time delivery and installation of the new system. The other project is upgrading hardware associated with IBM Infor XA ERP for Zimmer’s Warsaw, Parsippany, NJ, and Jacksonville, FL, plants due to end-of-life hardware and compliance risk mitigation.

Sr. Project Manager assigned to Whirlpool's Global Information Systems' IoT Group. Managing projects to connect Commercial Laundry appliances to Whirlpool's Consumer Cloud Service. Using Agile Methodology, leading a project to implement connectivity to support new Commercial Laundry wifi-enabled product launches.

Liaison with Corporate MPI Business Units (Finance, HR, Facilities, Sales/Marketing) to strategize and prioritize their respective project portfolio, then champion those projects within IT to implement those projects. This includes feasibility studies, vendor selection and management, ROI, cost-benefit analysis, and presentations to Executive Management to acquire permission and funding for those projects.

Managing several validated IT projects in a regulated environment for MPI. MPI is a Contract Research Organization specializing in Pre-clinical, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, and R&D for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices industry.

Global IT Project Manager assigned to The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA. Managed multiple IT projects for the Global Measurement Sciences Informatics (MSI) group for The Coca-Cola Company Laboratories. Projects ranged from small software projects to larger Global networking projects for the Laboratory groups at Coke following their proprietary PMO Stage-Gate project methodology.Currently working as an interim Business Relationship Manager, a liaison between Corporate IT and the Laboratory Business Units to assist in delivering valued IT informatics applications and systems. I work directly with the Program for Infomatics and Measurement Sciences (PIMS) Program Manager and Director to deliver IT informatics strategy, project updates, monthly "Rolling Estimates" (forecasts), and financial reporting.• Managed $700k Laboratory networking project to put down the foundation and backbone for the future Measurement Sciences projects• Managed a project to connect instruments with in all of the Global Coca-Cola Laboratories• Managed development and implementation of software enhancement projects for existing systems• Managed finances for projects using SAP• Developed project dashboards for all PIMS projects• Managed and Forecasted project expenditures for all PIMS projects

Managed software development projects for proprietary GRM Tax Software using Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS), MS Project and Agile methodology. • Effected Project Management change within the organization.• Introduced and implemented statistics and methodologies that were foreign to the organization including Earned Value Management (EVM), burn down reports, status dashboards to monitor and control projects • Created custom reports for client facing project team. • Managed software releases for clients.• Introduced and implemented risk and issue management, and scope management tactics

Managed multiple projects simultaneously using standard SDLC Stage-Gate, Waterfall Project Management in a regulated Pharmaceutical environment for Perrigo’s PMO. • Managed 4 projects at the same time• Planned projects, determined budget and schedule, communicated to stakeholders, managed risks and issues, monitored and controlled projects, reported statuses via dashboards and executive steering meetings

Assisted Abbot’s R&D Drug Development and Discovery SIA Project Management Office with improving the quality of their projects. Assisted PMO Director with setting up the PMO. SIA’s portfolio of projects ranged from ELN’s to LIMS to Sample Tracking system. • Implemented quality project standards, analyzed resource demand, and monitored various project statuses• Analyzed business processes, developed project and program SharePoint team sites, determined project quality and maintained project statuses. • Utilized Project and Program Management skills, including interpersonal relationship skills.

Assisted with implementation of IDBS’s BioBook Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) for Abbott’s Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development division (GPRD). • Analyzed business processes, developed product requirements and functional specifications, and designed solutions• Planned and scheduled implementation and deployment of solutions into Abbott’s GPRD core applications – Watson LIMS, ELN, Up To Data’s iStudyReporter• Integrated and standardized the various BioAnalysis systems between Europe and the US.

Analyzed business processes, designed and recommended changes in preparation for an implementation of a Global LIMS system using SQL*LIMS as an off-the-shelf solution. • Developed WBS, schedule, resource plan, and budget for Global LIMS local implementation• Developed CFR 21 Part 11 compliant decommissioning strategy for legacy system• Developed CFR 21 Part 11 compliant migration and archival solution of legacy data• Remediated of custom programs of related systems while adhering to CFR 21 Part 11• Determined “As Is” and “To Be” business process flows and lead training sessions on each• Managed project from the IT perspective, including requirements analysis, specifications analysis, GxP, GMP validation and testing

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Global Technology Manager for large Pharmaceutical -- contract employee

I was part of Kellogg's Year 2000 project on their Unisys mainframes. I then transitioned into supporting the Frozen Order Management portion of their Enterprise Business Applications program. I designed the night-time processing and set up and lead the 6 member international support team.