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First Citizens Bank (Raleigh)

Task force project manager for First Citizens Bank. As part of the CIT/FCB merger, task force was created as part of the Data Center Migration Program. Leader of infrastructure team consisting of Platform Integrators, Network Operations, Database Administrators, Information Security Governance, and Platform Security Engineers. Successfully managed the migration of 105 applications in the finance workspace. This included various enterprise on prem applications, externally hosted applications, partner connections and shared services. Integral part of overall process and procedures to be implemented as best practices across other workstream migrations as they relate to the overall Data Center Migration Program.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Foster and support the creation and use of innovative and leading-edge security software solutions to midsize businesses. Customer facing consultant advising on current security software needs and provide viable solutions to any and all issues that may arise. Program and adapt scripts using Armarius software tools to revolutionize and streamline what are manual data entry processes, saving productivity hours and increasing margin for clients.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

Began entrepreneurship with a unique wine experience product with virtually no awareness and created an incredibly successful marketing campaign consisting of physical and digital ads with tracking and analysis. Managed daily operations of store inclusive of payroll, marketing efforts, inventory control, product creation, training, and staff schedules. Despite outstanding sales volume, could not continue due to COVID outbreak.

Cincinnati, Oh

Executive level project manager for multiple infrastructure and technical projects impacting cross departmental bank operations with an average budget of $3+ million. This included, but was not limited to, project planning, resource management, change management and risk mitigation. Analyzed project and program plans to determine if plan outcomes would meet the business needs and support operational objectives and recommended mitigation plans. Worked with business partners to ensure all proper requirements and supporting development deliverables were accounted for and well documented. Examples of successful project completions: internet explorer upgrade impacting over 950 applications and processes, Citrix Pod configuration and installation to 9 locations, SQL 2008 upgrade, DNS/DHCP upgrade from Microsoft to Infoblox, and AIX to LINUX conversion.

Cincinnati, Oh

Directed, administered, and coordinated the internal operational activities of the organization in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives. Executive officer for the following functions and business units: operations, information systems, and agency promotion and communication. Overall management of 15 project managers placed in various healthcare organizations located in different geographical locations. Successfully achieved budgeted forecasts and profit goals, which resulted in preserving the capital funds invested in the enterprise and profit for the business.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Provided process and structural improvement within the IT areas of a healthcare organization using various industry methodologies resulting in the creation of custom policies and procedures for the PMO. Analyzed business and project requirements to create SOW's and level of effort documentation and proposed effective changes to allow for successful completion of project deliverables. Successfully managed multi-million dollar projects ranging in scope from departmental to enterprise wide. Applications included clinical, financial, operational and infrastructure in project impact.

Independent Consultant

Analysis of business processes to determine what information was being replicated across multi platform systems and created scripts to eliminate the need for data entry in multiple systems. This helped to decrease workloads for employees and also to free up resources to be used for other projects.

Program manager for several major projects with large corporations in excess of 1000 employees. Created proposals, level of efforts, time lines, return on investment analysis by using project management tools and resources. Negotiated contracts, stayed within budgets, created ongoing customer relations, analyzed current business models to offer solutions and guidance to customers on how to proceed and maintain time lines.