Kevin C. Darrell, Pmp, Mba Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Va, Us

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Worldwide, Oo

Industry: GPS Civilian Service Area: Core Business OperationsService Line: Operations TransformationDepartment of Commerce, United States Census Bureau (USCB), Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO)• Project Description: Preserve the investments made for the 2020 Decennial Census in technologies, services, skills, delivery processes and knowledge for future use, OCIO has launched PMO workstreams to include Knowledge Capture/Lessons Learned that will evaluate regulatory compliance and provide recommendations in line with industry best practices.• Re-Initiated the stand up of Lessons Learned/Knowledge Capture workstream as Oversight managing a Workstream Lead. Created a Knowledge Management (KM) Register, KM Plan, Online .pdf dynamic questionnaire, in which several methods of interviewing and analysis were developed in this effort.• Support Audit Preparedness/Quality Assurance efforts.• Provide additional necessary PMO support as needed.

Tysons Corner, Va, Us

Provide schedule management support for the program management office (PMO) for a 5 year / $500,000,000 cost plus program. •Assist master scheduler, control account managers (CAMs) and work package (WP) owners in all duties related to scheduling, planning, tracking, and reporting on the integrated master schedule (IMS). •Aggregate, analyze, and report on weekly, monthly and quarterly IMS system outputs. •Manage the IMS business rhythms and act as the primary POC for IMS data calls, reports and analytics. •Analyze IMS reports to identify, resolve and communicate issues with CAMs and work package owners. •Support the Program Master Scheduler to ensure accurate cost schedule integration across control accounts and work packages. •Partner with the Program Risk Manager to assist CAMs and WP owners with identifying and analyzing project schedule risk. •Support the master scheduler to ensure baselines are controlled and forecasts are accurately represented. •Prepare monthly IMS summary report for the Program Manager

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Provide insight on how to integrate project schedules into integrated master schedule • Project management office experience in an IT environment using MS Project to create and manage project schedules. • Work with stakeholders, including staff from supporting groups, to define the project scope, requirements, deliverables, the work required to meet stated objectives, and the risks that needed to be mitigated. • Prepare Project Schedules that include project-specific deliverables, milestones, and resources for each task according to VA OCIO policy and standards. Updated on a weekly basis. • Continuously track and monitor project progress, resources, risks and critical issues, changes to the baseline (scope and schedule), quality. • Clearly and concisely communicate with Project/Program Manager using the appropriate media, tools, and reporting schedules. • Support development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed. • Create Turnaround Documents in Microsoft Excel and communicated directly with Objective leads and project/program managers to solicit information for updates the project schedule on a weekly basis.• Utilize Sharepoint for document storage and team collaboration• Created Powerpoint presentation familiarizing staff with scheduling best practices and update process which was successfully implemented.• Process improvement

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Provide insight on how to integrate project schedules into integrated master schedule Project management office experience in an IT environment using MS Project to create and manage project schedules. • Work with stakeholders, including staff from supporting groups, to define the project scope, requirements, deliverables, the work required to meet stated objectives, and the risks that needed to be mitigated. • Prepare Project Schedules that include project-specific deliverables, milestones, and resources for each task according to OCIO policy and standards. Updated on a weekly basis. • Continuously track and monitor project progress, resources, risks and critical issues, changes to the baseline (scope and schedule), quality. • Clearly and concisely communicate project assignments, responsibilities, status, risk, and issues to stakeholders using the appropriate media, tools, and reporting schedules. • Support development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed. • Create and maintain resource loaded project schedule in Microsoft Project based on deliverables and a notional schedule based on milestones. • Create Turnaround Documents in Microsoft Excel and communicated directly with workstream leads and project/program managers to solicit information for updates the project schedule on a weekly basis.• Created staffing plan based on proposal containing a RACI chart outlining all who are responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed for tasks. • Created Organization chart using Microsoft Visio and Powerpoint.• Created Orientation Package and SOP for OPM Oversight Managers.• Process improvement

Chicago, Il, Us

Project management office experience in an IT environment using MS Project Server to create and manage project schedules. • Facilitated weekly Portfolio Investment Review meetings which included the review of action items, project schedules, budget, accomplishments, next steps, agile metrics, and obstacles. • Ensured projects followed Agile SDLC by performing quality assurance checks on required artifacts and all other applicable processes and policies, documenting appropriate exceptions and explanations. • Worked with stakeholders, including staff from supporting groups, to define the project scope, requirements, deliverables, the work required to meet stated objectives, and the risks that needed to be mitigated. • Prepared Project Schedules that included project-specific deliverables and milestones, resources and costs for each task according to OCIO policy and standards. Updated on a weekly basis. • Created Rally reports using Rally Agile tools. Create Trend Analysis showing team acceptance within iterations, planned and accepted user story points using Rally data and Excel pivot tables. • Continuously tracked and monitored project progress, resources (budget, resource availability, and staff), risks and critical issues, changes to the baseline (scope, schedule, and budget), quality, and budget. • Reviewed of all portfolio MS Project schedules and report weekly slippage to critical project tasks. . • Clearly and concisely communicated project assignments, responsibilities, status, risk, and issues to stakeholders using the appropriate media, tools, and reporting schedules. • Updated and distributed portfolio roadmaps utilizing MS Visio. • Reflected with stakeholders on lessons learned, and determine what knowledge needs to be captured and how to disseminate that information. • Support development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed.

• Created and maintain an integrated master schedule containing the divisions of the IPO in MS Project and PMAT/Clarity• Develop scheduling process best practices for the Interagency Program Office (IPO).• Provide Program Management Office (PMO) support. • Prepare, produce and present various operational analyses and PowerPoint presentations. • Prepare and present pertinent information to diverse stakeholders.• Conduct risk analysis to identify risks to project completion and contribute to integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR) burn down plan risk mitigation development. • Interact directly with both DoD and Veterans Affairs branch directors and program support staff to receive schedule updates and related tasking.• Work with the functional organizations to develop realistic detailed schedules and maintain process compliance across Clinical Informatics Requirements Division (CIRD), Technical Directorate and IPO.• Conduct status reviews and analyze program schedules (schedule duration, activity constraints, relationships of activities and critical path), prepare and deliver status reports. • Support management and customer reviews as requested by the program manager. • Develop reports and techniques to monitor program schedule variances against the plan and current forecasts.• Institute and support process/quality improvement initiatives which lead to positive results in product quality. • Participate in daily agile scrum status meetings to capture accomplishments, planned tasking and impediments.• Serve as a review resource for system analysis as needed to provide revision feedback on technical and requirement deliverables• Provide proposal review support

Alexandria, Va, Us

• Executed full data transfers on National Science Foundation (NSF) PC’s by migrating data from Windows XP to Windows 7 using Migrate7 and Hyena software programs.• Managed project to support production support (PS) teams’ roles, involving: device configuration, client set-up, and software installation.• Executed test plan and analysis to NSF employees through hardware and software troubleshooting and implementing fixes.• Organized and maintained storage room containing NSF Information Technology.• Supported technical requirements development and learned review process as well as supported requirements documentation.• Fostered efficiency by working interchangeably with IT helpdesk and Division of Administrative Services

Washington, Dc, Us

• Integrated several new computers into the company network.• Hardware and software troubleshooting to initiate appropriate repair actions.• Created computer security guidelines for company employees.• Formatted hard drives and reinstalled Operating System software.• Established Virtual Private Network accounts to allow employees to access the company server from home.• Made adjustments to company website using Joomla.

Master'S, Master In Business Administration

Bs, Business Admin