Leading enterprise projects for both applications development and infrastructure. Helping build the PMO standards, tools, etc. In past two years have worked with Huron Technologies eTrac software in application development updates for our Grants (funding) and Confict of Interest (COI) tracking systems and conversion and integration to Lawson Financials. I have also participated in multiple research specific studies from a PM perspective, assisting our data analysts with collecting and processing data leading to publication in scientific journals, etc. Every job at Nationwide Children's is to support the Best Outcomes for our patients.

Ascena Retail Group now includes Tweenbrands' Limited Too/Justice and Brothers, Dressbarn, Maurices, Lane Bryant, and Catherines specialty retail brands for women/girls of all ages. Charming Shoppes acquired in 2012 and now actively leading multiple "Blue Chip" $5M+ acquisition projects to integrate these into Shared Services. Report to PMO Director. Responsible for multi-brand specialty retail projects across multiple locations, in a Shared Services IT environment. Traveling to complete current projects including Oracle EBS financials, Oracle Retail Merchandising Systems (RMS), and expansion into Canada. Adhere to all ITIL processes for IT Service Management on daily basis, with FrontRange HEAT tool. Developed all PMO templates, processes, website and made recommendations for PM skill sets growth and process standardizations, project portfolio management processes and prepared an executive dashboard. 2013 Completion of major $6M initiative across multiple brands/locations to deploy Apple iOS based mobile devices (iPods, iPads) and Verifone VX600 scanners in over 1700 stores. Includes deploying AirWatch MDM and Secure Content Locker (SCL) for operational support for mobile devices in the field for quickly and securely update applications and information on these.2012: Lead a major $3M effort to improve our PCI (credit card processing) compliance to upgrade and add new secured network to support the highest security protection possible for all our brands.2011-2010: Completed a major multi-project $6M program to consolidate 5 Data Centers to 2 involving 3 states coordination of multiple teams involved in hardware and applications being moved to new hardware, other assets physically moved across states. Required EMC storage upgrades, new CommVault backup infrastructure, and upgrading and deploying new network infrastructure and connectivity with all major carriers, TWC, Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and all Credit Card processors, ADS, SVS, AmEx, etc.

I have led large scale, multi-million dollar budget projects crossing multiple years and involving in excess of 50 participants reporting to me. The project ranged from Application Development (including PeopleSoft in 2010), major migrations and conversions of IT Service Management system (BMC Remedy), Audit compliance initiatives to upgrade 2000 systems for Oracle versioning and password standards compliance.Certified in Microsoft Project Server 2007. Passed MS 70-632 June 2010.PMP CertifiedITIL Service Management Certified Previously CISM certified (expired but renewable)

Responsible for coordination of all internal IT security initiatives including intrusion and detection, anti-virus/anti-spam, content filtering, risk assessment, vulnerability management, automating Microsoft patching of 20,000 PC and 5000 server enviornment. Responsible for security standards, policies and guidelines. Coordination with the Enterprise Risk Management group during this period. Deployed BMC Control-SA for identity and access controls management. Automated account provisioning and de-provisioning for SOX compliance. Extensive work with IT Operations' Production Control/Service Desk to improve efficiency.Led inventory of Private Identifiable Information (PII) initiative to inventory all internal systems for SSN, Credit Card and other sensitive data and recommended governance measures to ensure mitigation strategies executed. Led investigation of PII identification, filtering, and blocking tools assessment (2008). Initiated production deployment and compliance scanning for production systems.Supervised 10 direct reports, all operational budget and leadership responsibilities including 7x24 operations and incident response.

Managed a 20,000 user Lotus Notes email and groupware configuration across an 11 state geographic territory. Responsible for all hardware, software, and infrastructure design, planning, implementation and 24x7 support. Directly managed 2 managers and team of 40+ total including email, web, and middleware operational budget responsibilities.Managed over 100 Microsoft and IBM AIX web servers. Coordinated all inbound and outbound internet mail relays and web services in the DMZ and internally hosted web sites.Managed the RSA Cleartrust and RSA SecurID remote access and web authentication services.Managed the Content Filtering, Anti-Virus and other tools used to detect, prevent and clear any intrusion, virus, and spam.

IT Systems Supervisor following promotion from Lead/Senior Programmer Analyst. Mainframe and distributed systems. Specialized in Property & Casualty systems - actuarial, competitive monitoring, trending, loss reserving, pricing, rate making, underwriting and claims processing systems. Directly supervised team of 10 including 7x24 support and operational budget management.Led the department conversion from mainframe terminals and tools to networked PCs, printers, scanners, and PC based software. Planned and completed multiple department floor moves including computers, printers, phones, cabling and all move logistics. Designed, developed and tested complex mainframe and PC based systems using Cobol, Fortran, PL/I, Basic, C and multiple types of packaged software. Extensive technical writing and planning experience. Led other programmers/analysts in completing programming of my design specifications.Also Actuarial Assistant in the professional field of insurance rate making for 4 years and passed 2 Society of Actuaries exams.

I prepared automobile and homeowners insurance rate proposals including assessing Nationwide's existing rate structure for an assigned state, evaluating losses reported by claims, recommending underwriting rules and procedures to align to pricing strategies, assisting financial actuaries in determining the correct loss reserves to invest to cover future claims.I also designed, programmed and support multiple applications initially written on a Digital computer and later migrated to an IBM Mainframe VM environment. Designed and support competitive monitoring applications to determine compare Nationwide's insurance rates to its major competitors.I specifically had a major role in the Nationwide deployment of a specialized pricing program for the damagability of vehicles and also for the frequency of theft. Determined and recommended pricing discounts and surcharges by vehicle type, model, and model year.