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Providing project management training, execution, auditing and establishment of Project Management Offices. Implements best practices using proven, field tested, tools and templates.

Infrastructure Project Manager for a major network, data center relocation, and SAP business transformation project for a major food company. Accomplishments include:Created and managed project plans and directed system engineers in delivering infrastructure to support a major SAP implementation. Systems included Intel, AIX, and mainframe systems, networks, storage, and management systems.Developed plans for conducting a software compliance audit.Created program to manage the relocation and construction of one of the customer's major data centers and included disaster recovery capabilities, processes and procedures.

Transition Manager for a major network, data center relocation, and VoIP transformation project for a major pharmaceutical company. Accomplishments include:Developed "Plan for the Plan" approach for recovery for failing project. Focused especially on the getting the MPLS WAN and VoIP deployment to 35 International locations using Cisco Unified Communications VoIP solution back on track. Client advised this was the best deliverable received to date.Worked with leadership and team and customer to develop a generic site template to be used across multiple locations making it more efficient for less experienced project managers to implement each site.Prepared preliminary process flows matching generic site template which enhanced overall understanding of scope, activities and deliverables. This was key communications tool that enabled project to get back on track.Used preliminary process flows to realign site template reducing overall duration by 23 weeks from initial plan, and reducing deployment interval to 90 days per location.Prepared and presented customer presentations on new plan which increased confidence and partnership with the customer.Initiated site schedule forecasting tool and maintained multiple iterations (Excel) which enabled proper resource allocation and customer communications.Employed PMI, Six-Sigma, Lean, and other methodologies and tools to refocus project schedule. Trained project and technical teams.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Independent project management consultant

Directed via an infrastructure Program Office multiple IT project delivery teams focused on implementing strategic IT initiatives including: Created and managed a Program Management Office (PMO) to conduct a multi-year, multi-million dollar, phased redevelopment of JFK International Airport, Miami International Airport, and a new international terminal at Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport. Deployed Information Technology during construction and renovation. This program coordinated the design and implementation of IT components including Applications Development, Shared Systems, Desktops/Servers/Printers, Cabling, HVAC, Local-Area-Networks, Wide-Area-Networks, Information Display Systems, Radio, CCTV, Wireless, and Telephony/Communications. Implemented a MPLS Wide-Area-Network for 230 domestic and 190 international locations, saving in excess of $10 million over five years. Implemented ahead of schedule and under budget.Planned a $70 million technology refresh project with a team of 80 engineers and project managers delivering 4,500 new computers and 600 new servers configured with new operating systems and applications. Established repeatable processes for the system-wide replacement of voice networks and telephone systems to reduce costs and improve service at 94 locations using Cisco and Nortel VoIP technology reducing costs and improving efficiencies.Managed a $145 million program for the replacement of a legacy network at 500 locations. The scope included new cable distribution system and fiber optic backbone to support switched 100MB to each device, redundant gigabit uplinks, and Layer 3 switching (Cisco) at the core and distribution layers. Provided formal training and mentoring for junior project managers.

Supported pre and post-sales product and professional services support, and provided Program and Project Management Services to clients in the telecommunications industry. Led 10 project managers, established, and directed a Program Management Office (PMO) to manage the launch voice (local and long distance), ATM, DSL, Internet, Leased Private Line and Frame Relay, and Operational Support Systems. Participated in business development. Created statements of work, pricing models, and project plans for new proposals. Conducted pre-sales presentations describing capabilities and approach.

Implemented and operated Internet, Intranet, and Extranet services and managed and operated all Web-based applications hosted for internal and external clients. Prepared and conducted sales support presentations for prospective clients.Consolidated multiple data centers into single high-availability data center infrastructure supported with processes and procedures developed to ensure conformance with SLA agreements. Led staff of fifteen UNIX and NT System Administrators, DBAs, and network analysts supporting over 500 servers hosting e-business, supply-chain, human resources, and financial applications (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft) for external clients. Managed applications, network, and security (policy, threat management, firewall, intrusion detection, virus protection).Directed the project management effort for all new Internet hosting projects, which involved creating and managing websites for clients, performing content management, managing security, and providing network access. Promoted strategy on product and service offerings to be developed. Created methods, processes, and procedures for consulting and project management activities including: Telecommunications Planning, Operations & Maintenance Support, Design and Engineering Support and Installation, Integration, and Implementation.

Directed the planning, design, implementation, and daily operations of a 250+ location, 7,000 node global network supporting voice, video, and data (LAN & WAN) for the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin and South America. Managed a staff of 25 professionals in multiple locations and an annual operating budget of $40 million. Achieved the global implementation of 7,000 personal computers and servers, which enabled company-wide electronic mail, internal network access, and connection to the Internet and trading partners resulting in increased efficiencies and reduced costs.Created outsourced agreements with EDS, Lucent, AT&T, and Sprint for hardware, software, and services for all domestic locations.Planned and implemented the relocation of the corporate data center and reconfiguration of network from a SNA to an IP-based, fractional T1/Frame Relay architecture. Awarded company's highest recognition award for accomplishments.Initiated cost savings initiatives resulting in savings of over $25 million during term of employment.Established architecture and standards for local and wide-area networks, personal computers, servers, and video conferencing, which reduced total cost of ownership and improved component manageability.Developed processes and procedures, and designed and implemented infrastructure for fault, performance, configuration, capacity, and security management that led to the ability to launch a global "follow-the-sun" network management operation resulting in a 20% reduction in support personal while improving responsiveness to failures.

B.S.B.A, Finance

Mba, Studies

21 hours in Finance. PMP, Project Management Institute. Certified in 1999. Leading International Virtual Teams, 2005 ITIL Practitioner.