TERRENCE SMITH Program Director / Program ManagerInformation Technology Solutions │ Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition │ Financial ServicesI have 30K connections, and cannot accept anymore.I believe social networking is an effective business strategy and by building relationships we are in a better position to help each other. If you see something in my profile that might help to you, let me know how I can help you.I understand business and the needs of a business and am capable of separating the technical tools from the toys, implementing the tools to improve operations and reduce costs while keeping the toys out. I ensure my team understands the l goals of the project and works to meet those goals. By understanding the overall goal of one project, I was able to deliver a better solution.I have achieved success in situations where others have struggled:★ When the company needed to reduce cost, I was able to reduce the cost of one service by 30% without reducing anyone’s service.★ When facing budget cuts, I was able to make a solid case and had my program’s budget increased when others had their budgets decreased★ Developed a strong Operations Security (OPSEC) program; during Command inspection, I received a laudatory rating when many other programs were unsatisfactory.I also understand how things work, and how to use software tools and reports to help improve business efforts:★ When presented with a new mutual fund trading tool, I was able to set aside the management fees to improve fees collections, and to have more money invested. The software developers were surprised to learn of this benefit.★ I was able to present not just cost information, but to identify areas where the costs could be reduced without negatively impacting business.Why I am on LinkedIn:• To network with other active, intelligent professionals.• To find those who may benefit from my experiences.• To offer my advice and help to those who ask.Specialties: Program Management, Project Management, Continuous Process Improvement, Planning, Budgeting, Execution, Scheduling, Getting Stuff Done, Six Sigma, Contract Management, Acquisition, Procurement, FAR, DFAR, Training, Trainer, Speaker, Speaking, Presenting, Influencing, Presentations, Reporting, Reports, Vendor Management, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Process Development, Operations, Operations Management Strategic Planning, Leading Multicultural Teams, Leading Off-Shore Teams, ITIL, Team Building
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