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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

- Successfully managed highly visible cross-functional Information Technology projects for Networking, Applications, Telecom, and Information and Network Security groups.- Proficient in PMI project methodologies and Agile project management framework.- Developed and maintained project plans, documentation, schedules, and reports. - Took over projects that were not executing well and got them on track.- Lead large and small project teams, prioritized teams tasks to streamline project execution.- Coached, supported, and motivated the team to ensure project performance.- Managed capital and operational project budgets.- Facilitated and documented project lessons learned sessions for various cross-functional projects.- Gathered and documented business and functional requirements. Mapped current and future state processes and documented implementation strategies.- Implemented project management best practices that achieved an adoption rate of approximately 85% in a culture described as "resistant at best".- Served on multiple vendor evaluation and selection committees for the procurement of software, hardware, and services.- Developed procurement requisitions, statements of work, cost estimates and worked with Procurement department to make purchases.- Designed, developed, and delivered training solutions to staff, management, and executives of all business functions of DART including the following training,- Created and delivered outcome-oriented, role-based training workshops, including exercises, reference guides, and presentations.- Provided system administration for Microsoft Project Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online and SumTotal Learning Management System (LMS).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

- Built, installed, maintained, and updated computers and peripherals.- Basic LAN/WAN connectivity issues troubleshooting.- Consulted and communicated technical information to the end users. Resolved software and hardware related incidents.- Provided new hire orientation training.- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Desktop Support Team.