Information Technology Program Management

Strategic program engaged with several information technology programs enabling a set of brand new integrated technology platform, infrastructure, tools, services, and/or software products to integrate seamlessly with enhanced architecture that supports Pearson's Next Generation Accelerated Digital Content Development initiative.

Authoring & Player Tools for digital content productionSummary• Developed strategic portfolio plan and coordinated delivery of technical work across multiple technology programs to achieve key organizational objectives• Lead large, complex projects with global distributed teams to achieve key business and technology objectives• Assembled program plans, monitored work efforts, identified resource needs, performed quality reviews, and facilitated issue resolution appropriately• Influenced senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches.• Coordinated key project milestones and adjusted project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the customers• Established efficient process with program best practices (Agile, SAFe, and Scrum) achieving key project milestones

Technical Project management for various projects over the years, namely, Third Party Integrations, Learning Infrastructure Framework, Data Extension Framework, Mobile Gadgets, Integration Gateway, Pearson Activity Framework, Pearson Activity Authoring Tool, InternationalMyLabs• Planned and managed execution of multiple projects simultaneously.• Managed key project issues and risks to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner.• Coordinated complex technical dependencies and project execution through completion.• Formed high-performing teams with best scrum practices. Trained colleagues with scrum practices and innovative ways of facilitating retrospectives. • Developed Google scripts to automate and establish program dashboard with consistent reporting.• Orchestrated production releases for teams.

• Facilitated online information systems classes and creatively engaged learners on virtual learning platforms• Engaged with information technology course design as a subject matter expert.

• Prepared and facilitated board meetings• Finalized school year activities with Principal and committee members• Developed year budget for all PTO activities and events with committee members• Reviewed treasurer reports• Represented PTO at district meetings

Products: Online Classroom features, Adaptive Learning features in online learning environment, and authoring tools for curriculum developers that help develop adaptive learning components for various online courses.SummaryDeveloped technical backlog and coordinated delivery of features for online learning products focused on online classroom capabilities, and adaptive learning in an online learning environment. This involved working with • curriculum developers to understand their needs and design efficiencies in the tools• user-interaction designers and visual designers for brainstorming on product wireframes and user interactions• engineering teams with requirements and prioritizing product features.• technical writers for creating training documents for users• testers for signing off User Interface test cases and defining performance metrics • architects and engineering managers to achieve solution and designAlso involved • training curriculum developers and online faculties in using adaptive learning capabilities in online classroom• collaborating with other teams for product integration requirements• scoping product features for multiple releases for Agile Scrum teams Testing product features in usability labs.• market research and reading• evangelizing products to other teams in organization and conducting product demos

[Started as a Developer, Promoted to Scrum Master/Project Manager, Promoted to Technical Product Manager]Database design & development for systems used for scheduling courses for students under various academic programs for different colleges and for systems used for scheduling faculty to courses. SOA services design and development for multiple service consumers such as classroom portal, lead creation, student verification, student enrollment, field placement, attendance, and student scheduling. Scrum Master for services and Mobile App development teams.Summary of Specific Tasks• Database design and implementation of various new features • Create PL/SQL packages and triggers to implement the business logic on the database.• Reverse engineering database logic and design• SOA service design and development• Scrum Master responsibilities such as scheduling and facilitating sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.

• Developed time slips and project reporting system. Time slips is a database application used by employees/timekeepers to login their daily time recording activity, project and client name. The data was used to generate payroll data, client billable hours, and project management reports. The system was also used to generate summary graphs and charts used for monthly company newsletters.• Managed n-tier CAD management system. Windchill is a customizable enterprise configuration management system that allows management of projects, products and helps maintain Library of CAD data. It is also a tool for business process management and used to automate task delivery to project members. Specific Tasks• Designed database customization for components for Windchill application (n-tier architecture) focusing on analysis and design phase of CAD Data management procedures at XPD team.• Exported and Imported database schemas from Production for Migration and Upgrades • Migrated data, cloning database, cloning LDAP ldif files using Pearl script. • Rewrote Java customizations with deprecated API’s due to upgrades• Performance tuned Oracle database instance. • Trained users and created training documentation.• Designed and Implemented of Time Slips Application for the organization

• Designed and implemented a Scheduling database management system for the Department Head and sub-divisions • Designed and Implemented Inventory Database Management System for Computer operations group to manage the resources efficiently.• Resolved Network Issues - network administration• Administration of Server Systems - Unix and Windows Administration• Created Email accounts for students• Maintained Backup of Systems• Supported team with desktop issues - Linux and Windows• Summer school teaching and part time teaching at Donna Ana Community College at New Mexico State University

• Prepared and conducted classes in: Systems Analysis and Design, Database Management System, Business Statistics, Computer Hardware Architecture. Prepared exams conducted and presented the assessments to the board.• Provided consultation services for data modeling, database design, implementation and testing on DBMS.

Prepared, facilitated, assessed senior students in mathematics classes: Year 11, Year 12, and year13 Mathematics (calculus, algebra, geometry)