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Boston, MA, US

Louisville, Kentucky, US

Austin, TX, US

Irving, Texas, US

Senior Professional Services Program Manager – Account Management ServicesNautilus Hyosung AmericaDelivered end-to-end Program/Account Management for NexGen ATM cash machines. Developed plans and configured/tested machines for up to 12 medium to large projects annually. Key customers included large financial institutions, such as Flushing Bank, Hamni Bank.

Southlake, Texas, US

Senior IT Consultant / Enterprise Program Manager – IT Services and TransformationSibridge ConsultingBuilt and directed teams of up to 50 internal and customer IT/business reports to deliver enterprise solutions for strategic clients Hertz Rental Cars, H&P Drilling, and Dollar Rental Car. Oversaw project technical documentation and training. Partnered with.

95877 Bezons, FR

Senior Enterprise Project Manager / Solution Director / Engagement ManagerATOS IT SolutionsLed hardware, software, storage, telecommunications, network, and data security projects for strategic client Siemens. Designed and costed solutions and executed plans. Streamlined client infrastructure and application financials analysis enhancing KPI and P&L.

Formed the California Prawn Company to research and implement an indoor aquaculture farm concept which would allow for the continuous 365 days per year production of freshwater prawn.

Recruited back by former employer to assist with major restructuring of EDS’s global sales support organization.Solution Director – Global Sales / Project Management, Strategic ClientsEDSManaged all sales support for new and add-on business globally. Defined costs and pricing and gained approval from Sales, Operations, and Finance. Managed 3 to 5 deals.

Munich, DE

Solution Director, Siemens Transportation Services & Siemens CommunicationsSiemensLed newly formed IT outsourcing team to develop technical solutions during sales process. Pre-qualified clients, validated business requirements, generated potential solutions/pricing, and designed client presentations. Supported $10M to $150M sales opportunities, achieving.

West Hartford, US

Moved to EDS after company acquired former employer (MCI Systemhouse) and charged with supporting sales efforts for Southwest region. Quickly adjusted to culture changes at EDS and led teams of up to 12 in supporting the entire sales process from pre-qualification to contract signing. Also trained and mentored new employees.

US

Promoted into sales support role and assigned responsibility for planning Y2K software testing for the entire global delivery services organization. Also developed RFP responses, prepared cost models, performed due diligence and developed client presentations, contracts and schedules.

US

Led team of 47 system programmers and database administrators providing day-to-day support and project-related activities for 30+ clients in three IT outsourcing centers across the US. Coordinated numerous large-scale system implementations, data center migrations and workload consolidations.

MVS, Program Products, and System PerformanceManaged 32 system programmers providing support for MVS/ESA, JES2, associated sub-products, and more than 250 program products for 1,800+ clients.