Brant Omar Ames, Pmp, Csm, Mba Email & Phone Number

Tukwila, Wa, Us

I spearheaded the establishment of a Project Management Office (PMO), where I implemented uniform policies, streamlined processes, and integrated tools across the organization. This initiative ensured cohesive alignment in budgeting, forecasting, and project execution across diverse teams. Moreover, I revamped communication channels and data aggregation methods for executives, facilitating consistent project delivery and effective management of substantial budgets in the eight-figure range.Among my notable contributions, I:- Transformed IT Project Office into an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), fostering collaboration with business stakeholders to align project goals with broader operational objectives.- Established a structured Agile framework with quarterly planning and a dependency model, improving team efficiency and strategic alignment, which facilitated better decision-making for the executive team.- Modernized the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) to meet regulatory standards, enhancing compliance and auditability through industry best practices.- Increased project completion rates from 30% to 80% by addressing technical challenges and implementing a standardized project control framework, improving adherence to schedules and budgets.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

As the department leader, I established and managed all processes, focusing on curriculum development and evaluation projects. I introduced standardized project templates and procedures, which improved project visibility and workflow efficiency for ongoing initiatives. By streamlining operations, I expanded responsibilities in courseware development, curriculum editing, and vendor management. Furthermore, I demonstrated exceptional leadership and adaptability while overseeing ten teams and more than 100 personnel.Among my notable contributions, I:- Led the development and implementation of course assessment rubrics, enhancing the efficiency of course updates while maintaining high quality. Utilized process improvement techniques despite limited prior experience, resulting in a promotion to optimize operations in multiple areas at WGU.- Significantly decreased post-launch support cases for course materials by introducing quality evaluation tools and checklists, ensuring high standards for all academic resources.- Created a comprehensive change management plan for over 360 employees using the ADKAR model. Facilitated buy-in through targeted training and operational transitions, conducting roadshows to address concerns and incorporate feedback effectively.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

As the Director of IT, I developed strong program management policies and procedures at the President's directive, using successful strategies to enhance operations in Academics.I revitalized the Flexible Degree program, effectively addressing significant project delays and budget overruns.Among my notable contributions, I:- Revitalized the project management office (PMO) and enhanced the student experience by implementing effective project management methodologies.- Conducted thorough interviews with faculty, students, registrars, and administrators to align with the President’s vision.- Achieved a 95% conversion rate for the Flexible Degree program before its official launch, driven by strong student adoption and engagement.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

A Project Manager I had worked with at MarketStar had begun working with New Dawn Technologies and recruited me to join the team. Once again, although I was originally hired to oversee software implementations, within two months I was in a new role. New Dawn was in the midst of its then-largest project to date, a multimillion-dollar project for the implementation of a new, statewide judiciary technology. This was one of my most challenging clients to work with—a judge … no pressure.When I came into this project, they were a half-million dollars over budget and 6 months behind schedule. After assessing the budget and project requirements I made a plan to get us back on track—and that’s exactly what we did.

Ogden, Utah, Us

Although I was originally hired as a Project Manager, I was quickly promoted to become a Senior Project Manager. I had learned that I was very good a looking at processes and managing projects to see them through. While at MarketStar I worked with customers like Sony, Whirlpool, LG, Research In Motion, HP, and Intel. As an outsourced sales company, I had to learn their sales methodologies and interpret them into developed solutions.It was through this experience that I honed my translation skills—skills that continue to serve me well to this day. I had to learn and understand what our clients’ needs were, but then turn around and translate that so my developers could understand and build the solution.I had originally wanted to get into sales or software; however, I realized that my skills of sales, negotiation, and influencing were also incredibly useful in project management.

Milpitas, Ca, Us

After turning around the Technical Support area, the Vice President promoted me into this new role and challenged me to turn around the Training Department.Under my leadership, this area transitioned from being a cost center (-$500K) to a $2.5M profit center by the time I left.

My journey at FrontRange Solutions started because I had previously met the manager through a mutual connection, and I had taught him how to snowboard. Later, when I applied for a role, he remembered me and said, “How you treated me on the slopes is how I want you to treat my customers.” That is how I got into my first technology role.Within 3 months of becoming a supervisor, I was promoted to lead 3 other supervisors.Our maintenance renewal rate (B2B software) increased from the low 70s to low 90s within 90 days of my taking over.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Information Technology

Technical Sales, Technical Sales