Margarita Carrasco, Mba, Pmp, Itil Email & Phone Number

• As project manager, works closely with Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Contracting Office Technical Representative (COTR) and other J6 personnel to manage technical solutions and schedules• Leads the J62L Change and Configuration Management team, coaching, and mentoring three-members responsible to implement the J6 Enterprise CM policies, procedures, and tools across all J62 Program Management Offices (PMOs)• Reviews and prepares comments on updated DLA Enterprise Configuration… Show more • As project manager, works closely with Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Contracting Office Technical Representative (COTR) and other J6 personnel to manage technical solutions and schedules• Leads the J62L Change and Configuration Management team, coaching, and mentoring three-members responsible to implement the J6 Enterprise CM policies, procedures, and tools across all J62 Program Management Offices (PMOs)• Reviews and prepares comments on updated DLA Enterprise Configuration Management (ECM) policy and procedure documentation• Works with the Technology Services Management (ITSM) PMOs to implement the DLA Enterprise Remedy Change Management (ChM) Module tool across J62 PMOs to help support DLA’s implementation of the ITSM framework• Interfaces with the ECM and the Enterprise Architecture Teams to develop and maintain organizational strategies, operational efficiencies, and proposals for increasing technical efficiency and improving profitability• Maintains the 62 CCWG Maturity Level checklist as a preliminary assessment of PMOs’ compliance with the CM audit controls• Provides leadership in establishing and reporting on and around key project metrics to create more data driven, objective measures around project efficacy• Actively directs and manages the project lifecycle from project kick-off through development, deployment, User Acceptance Testing support and launch• Responsible for controlling and monitoring performance across the project management team for all aspects of an assigned project• Establishes clear ownership for project tasks and a clear schedule for when each task will be performed• Provides PMOs direction and governance in the implementation of the enterprise standards, processes, policies, and methods for single and complex technologies to 34 PMOs Show less

• As a project manager, worked closely with the DLA Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Technical Point of Contact (POC), and other J6 personnel to manage technical solutions and schedules.• Led the J62 Change and Configuration Management Team, coaching, and mentoring three-members responsible to implement the J6 Enterprise Configuration Management (ECM) policies, procedures, and tools across all J62 Program Management Offices (PMOs).• Led the Teams across broad technical, CM, and… Show more • As a project manager, worked closely with the DLA Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Technical Point of Contact (POC), and other J6 personnel to manage technical solutions and schedules.• Led the J62 Change and Configuration Management Team, coaching, and mentoring three-members responsible to implement the J6 Enterprise Configuration Management (ECM) policies, procedures, and tools across all J62 Program Management Offices (PMOs).• Led the Teams across broad technical, CM, and business disciplines; focused the Teams on business objectives and tracked the Team’s progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, on budget, in scope, and at the government required (or higher) quality standards. • Reviewed and prepared comments on updated J6 ECM policy and procedure documentation.• Worked with the ITSM PMO to implement the DLA Enterprise Remedy Change Management (ChM) Module tool across J62 PMOs to help support DLA’s implementation of the ITSM framework.• Managed the development, implementation, and annual updates of the following programmatic documentation: Project Management, Configuration and Change Management, Release Management, and Logistics Management Plans, SIG, Technical Review Action, and CCWG Charter.• Controlled risk through analysis of data from the PMO’s SIG and Remedy reports, assessment activities, and other internal and external sources.• Recommended appropriate risk management interventions and assisted with the implementation of risk management recommendations. • Interfaced with the ECM and the Enterprise Architecture Teams to develop and maintain organizational strategies, operational efficiencies, and proposals for increasing technical efficiency and improving profitability. Show less

Stafford

(TFSMS) and the Defense Readiness Reporting System-Marine Corps (DRRS-MC) • Provided support to the TFSMS/DRRS-MC Program Office by integrating the efforts of numerous support contractors to deliver a synergistic effort supporting the Project Officer's deliverable timeline and managing the efforts of the support team through all facets of the DoD Acquisition Process for milestone’s decision approvals• Responsibilities were not limited to, but included:o Maintained the TFSMS/DRRS-MC… Show more (TFSMS) and the Defense Readiness Reporting System-Marine Corps (DRRS-MC) • Provided support to the TFSMS/DRRS-MC Program Office by integrating the efforts of numerous support contractors to deliver a synergistic effort supporting the Project Officer's deliverable timeline and managing the efforts of the support team through all facets of the DoD Acquisition Process for milestone’s decision approvals• Responsibilities were not limited to, but included:o Maintained the TFSMS/DRRS-MC CM plan and ChM planning for hardware upgrades and technology refresh, configuration, reporting, and planning for lifecycle sustainment while investigating potential courses of action to reduce operations and maintenance support costso Maintained the CM master project schedule in Microsoft Projecto Oversaw the TFSMS/DRRS-MC CM processes of configuration control and status accountingo Ensured the TFSMS/DRRS-MC Block1 baseline was properly documented and maintainedo Coordinated and supported the bi-monthly TFSMS/DRRS-MC CCB, ERB, and Release Management meetings; chaired the CM Working Groupo Maintained the configuration database items, including all data associated with each CI entered into the TFSMS/DRRS-MC systems engineering repositoryo Coordinated and conducted the configuration audits of technical refresh upgradeso Reviewed and assessed all the systems change requests/ECPs data and updated all CIs related data to ensure accurate configuration status accounting of the TFSMS/DRRS-MC production baselineo Actively implemented ITIL best practices and supported TFSMS/DRRS-MC’s ongoing Continual Service Improvement initiatives Show less

Stafford

(TFSMS) and the Defense Readiness Reporting System-Marine Corps (DRRS-MC) • Provided support to the TFSMS/DRRS-MC Program Office by integrating the efforts of numerous support contractors to deliver a synergistic effort supporting the Project Officer's deliverable timeline and managing the efforts of the support team through all facets of the DoD Acquisition Process for milestone’s decision approvals• Responsibilities were not limited to, but included:o Maintained the TFSMS/DRRS-MC… Show more (TFSMS) and the Defense Readiness Reporting System-Marine Corps (DRRS-MC) • Provided support to the TFSMS/DRRS-MC Program Office by integrating the efforts of numerous support contractors to deliver a synergistic effort supporting the Project Officer's deliverable timeline and managing the efforts of the support team through all facets of the DoD Acquisition Process for milestone’s decision approvals• Responsibilities were not limited to, but included:o Maintained the TFSMS/DRRS-MC CM plan and ChM planning for hardware upgrades and technology refresh, configuration, reporting, and planning for lifecycle sustainment while investigating potential courses of action to reduce operations and maintenance support costso Maintained the CM master project schedule in Microsoft Projecto Oversaw the TFSMS/DRRS-MC CM processes of configuration control and status accountingo Ensured the TFSMS/DRRS-MC Block1 baseline was properly documented and maintainedo Coordinated and supported the bi-monthly TFSMS/DRRS-MC CCB, ERB, and Release Management meetings; chaired the CM Working Groupo Maintained the configuration database items, including all data associated with each CI entered into the TFSMS/DRRS-MC systems engineering repositoryo Coordinated and conducted the configuration audits of technical refresh upgradeso Reviewed and assessed all the systems change requests/ECPs data and updated all CIs related data to ensure accurate configuration status accounting of the TFSMS/DRRS-MC production baselineo Actively implemented ITIL best practices and supported TFSMS/DRRS-MC’s ongoing Continual Service Improvement initiatives Show less

Fort Meade, Md

• Over-saw the Base Realignment Closure (BRAC) at the DMA move of 13 separate agencies to Fort Meade, MD from Crystal City and Alexandria, VA, San Antonio, TX, and Anacostia, DC • Successfully tracked and managed the relocation of $15M of Government-Furnished Equipment to Fort Meade• Vetted all equipment and software for Change Advisory Board (CAB) approval prior to implementation into the DMA IT Infrastructure at Fort Meade• Accountable for recruiting and interviewing the DMA… Show more • Over-saw the Base Realignment Closure (BRAC) at the DMA move of 13 separate agencies to Fort Meade, MD from Crystal City and Alexandria, VA, San Antonio, TX, and Anacostia, DC • Successfully tracked and managed the relocation of $15M of Government-Furnished Equipment to Fort Meade• Vetted all equipment and software for Change Advisory Board (CAB) approval prior to implementation into the DMA IT Infrastructure at Fort Meade• Accountable for recruiting and interviewing the DMA Relocation Project Inventory Specialists• Controlled changes to the DMA baseline CIs by ensuring the CAB approvals were accurate and known throughout the DMA lifecycle• Served as the CM functional lead for the DMA CM Department; three direct report logisticians• Prepared weekly status reports addressing Information Resources Management (IRM) change requests, pending and future procurement actions, budget reconciliation, and lifecycle management. Hosted weekly IT Operations meetings to update DMA Staff Officers and Program Managers of the afore-mentioned reports. Prepared procurement packages for the IRM department• Developed, implemented, and maintained the CM, Logistics Management, and Equipment Disposal plans• Served as the DMA prime consultant and external spokesperson on highly significant matters relating to CM policies, programs capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives• Established organizational standards for identifying, controlling, tracking, and maintaining the integrity of the baselines related to the DMA systems and services• Resolved problems of unusual complexity requiring a high degree of ingenuity and innovation. Challenges were frequently unique and solutions served as the precedent for future decisions• Prepared and delivered presentations containing appropriate technical description, corrective action implementation plans, and quality preventive action strategies to the DMA personnel Show less