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Leesburg, Va, Us

Tysons, Virginia

In this role, I provided directional leadership in driving a portfolio of Agile development teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design and build to implementation and delivery. I made several key contributions including:• Successfully achieved a remarkable 25% increase in revenues for VisionFoundry’s largest project while serving as functional and technical lead for three years, fulfilling the roles of Scrum Master and Product Owner.• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and devised effective risk reduction strategies for Senate development initiatives, serving as a dependable IT consultant.• Established strategic business relationships with partner organizations such as Americaneagle.com to leverage expertise in web development and open new business verticals for VisionFoundry.• Won award of the Senate WebDev III IDIQ ($6.6m), and two additional awards (OSHA, CapitalMetro), demonstrating exceptional leadership and business acumen.• Drove the transformation of the organization's project management approach from waterfall to Agile, integrating principles from both Scrum and Kanban to foster a highly collaborative cross-functional team setting.• Utilized a blend of PMBOK methods and Agile project management principles to craft comprehensive project plans and delivery schedules.• Cultivated and maintained business alliances with partners, expanding VisionFoundry's capacity to pursue additional opportunities within the Senate domain. • Developed both short-term tactical plans and long-term strategic plans to provide outstanding and uninterrupted operational support to the customer base while working collaboratively with the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and other Senate stakeholders. • Established robust partnerships and cultivate a united vision for the mission-critical projects by regularly engaging with COR(s), key stakeholders, customers, client PMO office, and client C-level.

Took charge of overseeing a diverse, international team to improve and uphold the functionality of the Advantage Procurement product. Led all aspects of maintenance, including baseline updates, requested patches, bug fixes, new development, and customization, for a product utilized by over 90 government clients at the state and local levels. I made several key contributions including:• Played a pivotal role in resolving challenges and overcoming obstacles to ensure the successful implementation of Advantage PCard for the State of Alaska.• Spearheaded critical product decision-making for the high-profile revamp of Advantage Procurement 4.0.• Led the implementation of process improvements resulting in a reduction of Client-Requested Patch (CRP) backlog by more than 80% and cutting lead time by 40% within one year.• Regularly met with clients and onsite project teams to ensure the on-time and excellent completion of projects, upholding the highest standards of quality.• Successfully implemented Lean-Agile methodologies and provided effective team leadership resulting in a 50% reduction of the existing defect backlog.• Guided and developed the skills of four team members, helping to transition from entry-level positions to becoming subject matter experts capable of independently leading teams. • Led and supervised a diverse team of 12 professionals located in the U.S. and India, while overseeing an additional 6-10 professionals working on various custom projects. • Delivered updates to executive leadership regarding the strategic direction of the product suite regularly.

Fairfax, Va

Oversaw all new development and custom development projects while leading and supervising a functional team. I made several key contributions including:• Headed the design and development of an innovative credit card payment processing module, known as Advantage PCard, adopted by five State governments and numerous city/county governments.• Successfully delivered engaging presentations at CGI Forum, the leading client conference attracting more than 800 attendees, resulting in the development of more than $500K worth of new business opportunities per event.• Orchestrated the conceptualization and implementation of the most substantial product update to date, overseeing the functional design and testing processes.• Led the redesign of Advantage Vendor Self-Service, focusing on business process and user experience improvement. • Analyzed business development opportunities and facilitated the gathering of requirements to drive project success. • Consulted and provided support to multiple project teams, utilizing expertise in requirements gathering and analysis.• Contributed to the successful capture of new business opportunities worth over $50M through the application of procurement expertise and market research analysis.• Coordinated with stakeholders to define requirements and redesign processes, leading to the achievement of CMMI Level 3 Certification.

Ensured the integration of Federal Acquisition Regulations and policy updates into the proprietary Automated Acquisition Management System, resulting in a streamlined and efficient process. Oversaw the timely and efficient release of customized products for a diverse portfolio of 13 clients simultaneously.I made several key contributions including:• Maintained a high pace of release turnaround to guarantee regulatory compliance for federal clients.• Delivered expert advice and guidance to clients on effectively implementing new Federal procurement guidelines.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Philosophy