Lawrence Sutton, Pmp Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Lead and consult on Open Payment implementations and pilots for transit agencies in North America including SEPTA (Philadelphia) and MBTA (Boston). Work with contacts at card brands, issuers and acquirers to improve how their systems work for Transit. Lead small consulting team on payment projects for various card brands to do market research.

New York, NY

Responsible for ensuring the Vix fare collection system fulfills the business needs of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Develops architecture diagrams using the C4 model to document our system, designs process flow diagrams to explain how our system integrates with third parties, and works with Business Analyst to turn feature requests into design.

New York, NY

• Consultant specializing in fare payment systems, mobile technology and project management for multiple transit agencies on the East Coast. Responsibilities included:
• Served in role of Project Manager for New Fare Payment System for MTA NY during project implementation. Was responsible for directly managing staff of two junior Business Analysts and working with multiple.
• Developed mobile technology strategy and author a white paper for MTA NY based on industry expertise, agency staff interviews and current/planned mobile and web applications
• Authored Requests for Proposals for Mobile Ticketing Applications for various agencies
• Developed user stories to map the rollout strategy and provide technical guidance as SME for New Fare Payment System for MTA NY
• Led workshops and staff interviews to develop Business and User Requirements; use requirements to create Technical Specifications for scheduling software for MNR and LIRR

Dallas, TX

• Served as Project Manager for DART’s new payment initiatives. Mobile ticketing was the first phase of DART’s Comprehensive Fare Payment System and was launched on September 16, 2013. It was the first multi-agency.
• Planned, organized and led a series of multi-day workshops to scope and design DART’s mobile ticketing app (GoPass) and developed communication plans to ensure all stakeholders were informed of decisions and progress.
• Worked closely with vendor’s designers to provide initial feedback to wireframes, screenshots, etc.
• Served as liaison between vendor and the three transit agencies served by the DART’s mobile ticketing app (GoPass). Conducted daily meetings with vendor to ensure project stayed on schedule and budget and information.
• Communicated project updates and follow up on task items to project team of VPs and AVPs. Met regularly with project sponsor (EVP/CFO) to provide project updates and advise on potential risks.
• Managed procurement to select vendor to perform Functional Acceptance Testing on mobile app. Developed test scripts to ensure they covered all app functionality. Tracked and approved invoices to ensure they complied.

Dallas, TX

• Specialized in designing and developing customer-facing web applications and internal tools that interface with GIS data:
• Designed and developed mobile website (m.dart.org) that includes Where's My Bus? ®, a mobile web application that ties into both the scheduling application (Trapeze) and AVL system (TransitMaster) to provide estimated.
• Designed and developed Where's My DART Stop? ® for the mobile site. It uses cell phone GPS information to determine the user’s location and provide information about the nearest transit stops.
• Designed and developed desktop versions of Where's My Bus? ®, Where's My DART Stop? ® and DART Stop ID Finder. These versions use the Google Maps API to give customers a visual representation of the information.
• Product manager and technical lead for tool to deliver bus/train schedules to customers via SMS. Collaborated with DART CIO to develop concept and served as Project Manager and Lead Developer. Also developed SMS tool.
• Developed back end Publisher tool that posts Rider Alerts to public website (www.dart.org) and mobile site. Also connects to third party API’s like Facebook, Twitter, Everbridge (email vendor), and TextMarks (SMS.

Designed and developed websites using HTML, ASP and ASP.NET. Developed extensive back end for processing business activities and e-commerce site that uses WorldPay for credit card transactions. Branding for new companies: designed logos, business cards and letterheads.

Developed the back end of corporate websites using ASP with VBScript and JavaScript. The websites integrated both SQL2000 and MS Access databases to provide real-time financial reports and co-branded information for our B2B clients. Designed the layout and graphics for multiple sites, and coded the HTML for them. Used Flash to create splash pages and.

Dallas, TX

Designed, created and coded the HTML for websites using a basic text editor, created print and web banner advertisements. Created graphics and navigational structure for an educational CD-ROM and implemented them using Macromedia Authorware.

Master Of Music Degree, Conducting; Wind Emphasis

Bachelor Of Music Degree, Music Education