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Cranston, Ri, Us

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Brought on board initially in a contract role, specializing in tracking, escalating, and mitigating project risks, implementing process improvements, and managing a P&L of nearly $10 million.Later transitioned to staff to spearhead project management for a cutting-edge initiative aimed at delivering an open-sourced diagnostic data harmonization platform, significantly enhancing clinical processes and accelerating regulatory procedures.Demonstrated a strong track record in federal experience, achieving 100% of deliverables as per the Statement of Work (SOW), in collaboration with high-level federal and executive stakeholders.Played a pivotal role in business growth, successfully facilitating a contract amendment resulting in seven-figure increase to the budget.In operational management, supported the launch of OpenCDx Inc., a non-profit overseeing open-sourced software initiatives for medical device data diagnostics.Tasked with coordinating proposal writing for Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) and excelled in stakeholder collaboration, managing a critical corporate relationship with the FDA and establishing significant trust through adept meeting facilitation with complex personalities.AREAS OF FOCUS: Federal Experience | Business Growth | Operational Management | Proposal Writing Management | Stakeholder Collaboration

Founded Crowd Tech Group, Inc. (CTG), a privately owned dynamic software and technology solutions company, with a mission to enhance social experiences across various domains. The inspiration stemmed from creating a memorable, unifying software for a personal wedding, which showcased the power of technology in bringing people together. CTG stands as a house of brands, developing a range of products focused on areas like international civic engagement, group experiences, and enhancing crowd engagement at private events, all rooted in the Principles for Good Design.CTG has already marked significant achievements, including navigating USPTO trademark oppositions, successful fundraising, and product launches. The team has grown to over 10 people, reflecting a commitment to expansion and innovation. A key focus has been on continuous improvement with multiple iterations of UX/UI redesigns, ensuring user-centric product design and implementation.Targeting a broad audience, CTG is positioned to impact various aspects of social interactions, promising to be a trailblazer in the realm of software solutions for enhancing communal experiences.As the founder, the journey from a personal software solution to a burgeoning tech enterprise exemplifies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and the power of technology to connect and engage people in meaningful ways.AREAS OF FOCUS: Product Design | Fundraising | Market Research | Product Market Fit | Chairman of the Board | Vendor Management | Go-To-Market Strategies

Dublin, Ie

While at ICON, served in roles as IC and manager, ultimately leading a diverse team of over 115 contractors and staff. Successfully launched of new Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT) platform in a highly regulated industry.As a strategic leader, developed a reputation as a trusted advisor, collaborating closely with stakeholders across business and technology sectors. Recognized for enhancing software development transparency, navigating corporate instability and minimizing attrition, and leading organizational restructures. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and financial acumen in managing Capex and Opex budgets to maintain efficient operations and strategic resource allocation across the business unit.Driven to enable organic operational improvements, introduce tools for better project management and forecasting. Established a technical Project Management Office (PMO) with scalable processes to oversee 50+ projects, focusing on standardized documentation and effective phase gate processes. Attentiveness to team morale and insights led to approvals for doubling team size, addressing overutilization, attrition, and burnout. Committed to operational excellence and strategic foresight in technology and program management.AREAS OF FOCUS: Program Management | Project Management Office (PMO) | Engineering Leadership | Morale Management | Vendor Management | P&L Management

Dublin, Ie

Dublin, Ie

San Diego, California, Us

Instrumental in driving organizational improvements as the Manager of DevOps & Production Support at a premier Electronic Health Records company, overseeing the functional management of a DevOps team and streamlining over 30 key IT projects to enhance system reliability and productivity.This leadership role included a stint as interim Director of Technical Operations, managing a team of 25 across various departments, aligning efforts with corporate objectives. Demonstrated exceptional ability in stakeholder collaboration, particularly with executive leadership, and introduced leading-edge technologies, including the design and development of an executive dashboard, contributing significantly to cultural shifts and the achievement of aggressive corporate goals.AREAS OF FOCUS: Relationship Building | DevOps Management | Hardware & Facilities | Server Room | Client Success | Executive Reporting | Business Process Improvement

Milford, Ct, Us

Contracted through Aquinas Consulting to Starwood Hotels & Resorts, leading the pioneering Keyless Entry experience for guests. Entrusted by leadership as Project Manager and Systems Architect for several enterprise-level projects exceeding $5 million, demonstrating a blend of technical acumen and project oversight.Skilfully managed design and development efforts across globally distributed teams, coordinating over 20 resources to ensure seamless execution. Recognized as a trusted advisor by business stakeholders, effectively aligning project outcomes with strategic objectives and setting a benchmark in hospitality technology.AREAS OF FOCUS: Innovation | Team Leadership | Relationship Building | SCRUM Master

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Instrumental in leading a multi-agency Health and Human Services initiative to develop an enterprise platform for Digital Modernization, replacing a legacy system for disbursing $50 million in grants annually. Specialized in aligning system requirements with stringent government policies, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Demonstrated exceptional skills in stakeholder management, overseeing requirements gathering, and delivering trainings for both government and non-government entities.Pioneered several R&D initiatives, leading to expanded project scope and the creation of award-winning digital solutions. Managed key strategic initiatives, including a significant transition to Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and the migration of over 1.2 million documents in an Enterprise Document Management system. Maintained rigorous project health standards in line with Federal COR requirements and successfully led a critical client-facing DevOps team, rescuing a major project from potential failure.Additionally, served as a Business Process Management (BPM) expert for the NIH Enterprise Directory project, ensuring compliance with HSPD-12.AREAS OF FOCUS: Change Leadership | Team Management | Business Process Improvements | Client Relationship Management | Technical Deployment Manager | Process Modeling

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Following intensive four-week training program to acquire software knowledge and project development, implementation, and testing readiness, deployed as associate consultant for leading provider of business process management (BPM) portals. Assigned to projects with the United States Army (Army Knowledge Online) and United States Department of Agriculture (IAS Help Desk), leveraging Java expertise and understanding of large web applications. Participated in requirements gathering and assessment and gained hands-on experience working at client sites to resolve software bugs and configuration issues.

Designed and created web-based marketing tools (LAMP) for real estate firm. Designed website that automatically updates, retrieving information from a remote server via FTP, performs data transformations and stores data locally. System allows client to create search filters of properties (6,000+ entries including images) and displays results in user-friendly UI. Accomplishments include designing data transformation processes using scripts to ingest data and store data in relational database, performed email integration for customized email newsletter requirements, and system migration to new server and reconfigured system to function properly.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Initially employed at Digital Media Lab (DML) in student consultant capacity, overseeing media technology facility that serves students, staff and faculty. In second year was appointed Lead Consultant, gaining management experience supervising 20 consultants. Both roles required a high level of expertise in digital imaging, video, audio, web development and related media computing skills, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. In latter role, taught classes and led workshops on PHP and website development and mySQL database design; classes were focused on website conceptualization and implementation, as well as constructing functional and streamlined websites.

Master Of Science (Ms), Management Of It

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