Daniel Stoops, Mba, Pmp, Sa, Lssbb Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California, Us

Worldwide, Oo

Operational Roadmapping: Led planning for CIO’s top priority $1B+ technology modernization to reign in delays. Utilized development trajectory model and developed resourcing scenarios to define aggressive and achievable roadmap. Prepared concise executive briefings distilling complex tradeoffs, resulting in on the spot CIO approval of recommended path. Trajectory model proved accurate over 18 months. Value of model as a management tool noted in an external audit.Influencing Outcomes: Liaised between business and technical stakeholders to diplomatically resolve major concerns over program scope changes directed by the prior CIO. Change approved by the program Executive Steering Committee.Stakeholder Alignment: Supported Modernization Program Director to conceptualize, plan and facilitate a series of cross-functional summits for leadership stakeholders from all IT departments as well as Finance and Business Unit customers to address emerging challenges. Led 30+ summit participants in collaborative interactive exercises to develop and prioritize actions to accelerate development velocity and improve testing processes. Reporting and Audits: Created schedule for development, review of mandatory recurring internal andexternal reporting resulting in concise, accurate, and on-time submissions. Conducted data calls, consolidated, and developed content for weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and project management reports. Organized responses to auditor data requests and inquiries. Developed legislatively mandated implementation plans for future project phases. Managed and drafted responses to ad hoc Congressional requests.Financial Modeling: Led pricing strategy development, modeling, and scenarios analysis for response to competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) from large public sector client. Bid resulted in a historic $250M five-year contract win.

Worldwide, Oo

Process Improvement: Engaged client business SMEs to uncover 40 pain points and inefficiencies in 24 current-state processes. Performed Business Process Reengineering (BPR) to transform opportunities for automation and self-service into enhanced future-state processes enabling 25% reduction in the Operations workload.Business Case Development: Making the Business Case: Identified opportunities to realize $10M in annual savings by optimizing labor scheduling, while maintaining compliance with detailed government regulations and union agreements. Defined suite of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational efficiencies and benefits realization.SDLC Management: Led team of 25 functional consultants through detailed requirements elicitation, design, development, and testing of modernized Labor Management System for transportation client in fast-paced and uncertain environment. Collaborated with internal, client, and subcontractor project leadership to manage project schedule, scope, resources, and deliverables across 3 work streams.Detailed System Testing: Managed team of 35 to author 4,000 comprehensive test cases traceable to over 8,000 functional requirements for modernized crew scheduling system. Ran daily team standup meetings to assign test cases, escalate blockers and track overall progress on goals. Held scrum-of-scrums meetings with technical managers to collaboratively resolve issues and forecast timelines for remediation of over 2,000 reported defects. Resolved all medium and high severity defects to meet test phase exit criteria by critical deadline commitment to client leadership.

Washington, Dc, Us

Office of Energy Market Regulation - Electric PowerAnalyze electricity transmission provider’s proposals for rate changes, project incentives, and asset acquisitions. Recommend actions to management based on FERC’s goals of maintaining fair rates, increasing grid reliability, and integrating smart technologies and renewable resources.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Developed 2011-12 Rates Study for $160M Solid Waste Fund to meet financial policies during economic downturn. Assisted project team by balancing interdepartmental priorities of utility, Mayor, and City Council, resulting in City Council approval of proposed rates with minimal adjustment.• Managed project to issue $191M in municipal bonds for Water Fund. Modeled size and timing of issue, coordinated cross functional team of seven experts to update Official Statement, present to rating agencies, and execute successful sale. Fund’s strong credit ratings affirmed with stable outlook and low interest rates secured to reduce net financing costs.• Identified cost saving and revenue enhancing opportunities through financial data analysis, presented plans to Director, approved for immediate implementation. Added $1.5M in annual revenue by charging for premium solid waste services. Developed strategy to realize $600k in annual recycling collection cost savings. Increased program reimbursement $250k annually by adjusting overhead cost calculation methodology. • Performed cost-benefit analysis and modeled triple bottom line net present value of proposed culvert replacement and creek habitat restoration project. Presented recommendation to management team, project approved, and completed on time and on budget.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Led testing and data cleanup for Drainage Billing System project team, resulting in accurate and on-time billing of 210k customers and total revenue of $51M.• Conducted cost allocation and depreciation analysis for 2009-10 solid waste rates model to determine revenue requirement, cost of service, and rate-setting priorities. Established defensible rational for final proposed rates.• Presented recommendations to senior management team based on design and analysis of customer database queries in Oracle Discoverer, MS Access and Excel.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Developed long-term forecast of system-wide sewer pipe failures to support capital and operations planning and to recommend repair or replacement based on the asset’s classification.• Analyzed time series data on large water meter accuracy to optimize maintenance schedules and reprioritize labor utilization.• Created asset risk and criticality models using GIS data in Excel to guide maintenance and upgrade decisions.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategic Management, Analytics, Sustainability

Bs, Economics