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Connecticut, United States

• Contributed to digital transformation through mentoring and coaching as a standing Business Excellence team member.
• Led program and project planning to deliver process improvements and software releases to support the roadmap for Dose Management product lifecycle management for on-premises and cloud-based product offerings.
• Collaborated with leadership and stakeholders to understand business objectives and technology requirements to facilitate strategic planning and project prioritization for Dose Management.
• Managed dependencies and coordinated problem solving across the program and projects.
• Consolidated Radimetrics On-Premises, Radimetrics Department of Defense, and Radimetrics Cloud-based projects into one program. Guided the transition into one cross-functional Core team (approximately 30 team members).
• Directed Dose Management Core team and managed project execution to deliver planned Radimetrics software releases.

Connecticut, United States

• Planned, executed, and delivered e-commerce software development for Disneyland Hong Kong digital properties.
• Collaborated with US and Chinese regional leadership groups to define program goals and prioritize projects.
• Led planning sessions with team leads to estimate, schedule, resource, and budget for the program and across projects.
• Managed global team of approximately 20 cross-functional team members to develop and deliver digital assets to support marketing campaigns, e-commerce capabilities, and daily operations across web and mobile platforms.
• Directed DLHK Uplift Program by managing multiple simultaneous projects to upgrade the Navigation, Homepage, and Help web and mobile applications to the new Disney digital platform.

Branford, CT

• Executed Platform for Science (PFS) program and project delivery according to objectives, scope, and risk tolerance.
• Partnered with Stakeholders, Engineering, and Product Management to define deliverables and requirements.
• Led program events to align roadmap with priorities, facilitate PI Planning, and identify dependencies across workstreams.
• Facilitated interactions between workstreams to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and resolve conflicts and gaps.
• Established and implemented Program Increment (PI) Planning process for software releases. Trained team leads, led PI Planning sessions, managed Quarterly Plans and programs deliverables, and collaborated with Scrum.
• Assumed project leadership to launch PFS in China. Redefined scope and secured US and Chinese resources to release Mandarin language version of PFS for first Chinese customer. PFS version used to plan future releases.

Branford, CT

• Managed the product lifecycle for Platform for Science (PFS) to develop and deliver software releases.
• Facilitated the definition of business and technical requirements to align scope with strategic objectives and roadmap.
• Communicated project strategy and direction to teams to support project execution and delivery.
• Coordinated planned PFS software releases to introduce new features and support daily operations.
• Created project plan for Technical Operations team to execute tasks for HIPAA and SOC2 compliance submissions.
• Defined and documented policies and procedures to update the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

New York, NY

• Provided leadership and direction to deliver technical projects for CNNMoney digital and mobile platforms.
• Managed negotiations and expectations with leadership and stakeholders to prioritize roadmap and deliverables.
• Translated strategic objectives into project plans and oversaw development to deliver digital and mobile solutions.
• Released CNN Tech site redesign using new REACT library to provide responsive functionality across pages and features.
• Launched CNNMoney stream application for web, Android and iOS platforms that replaced previous released versions. Also developed new CMS (Content Management System) to deliver and update content across all platforms.

Purchase, NY

• Directed product development and technical deployments for the Real Time Eligibility (RTE) program.
• Interviewed insurance providers and internal stakeholders to collect requirements to develop and manage the roadmap.
• Owned project planning to deliver RTE releases, onboard new insurance providers, and support deployed RTE instances.
• Managed inter-company teams to develop and deliver scheduled RTE service installations.
• Initiated RTE project to transition to configuration-based code to reduce time-to-market for insurance providers 40%.

Stamford, CT

• Managed one Kanban and two Scrum teams to facilitate software development for the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program’s digital (web and mobile) properties.
• Collaborated with Product Management, Design, and Engineering to understand requirements to create project plans.
• Fostered communication and organized workflows between teams to drive project execution and delivery.
• Directed three development teams and multiple simultaneous projects to launch new web and mobile applications in coordination with marketing campaigns to announce the new SPG Loyalty Program.

Glastonbury, CT

• Developed and managed plans to deliver digital projects for clients
• Interviewed clients and stakeholders to define scope and prioritize deliverables to create project plans
• Managed inter-company teams and client feedback to ensure projects were executed to deliver project objectives

Wilton, CT

• Executed planning activities to deliver a new accounting and project management tool
• Interviewed stakeholders, defined scope, prioritized deliverables, and created the work breakdown structure for the project plan.

Playa Vista, CA

• Led planning activities and project execution to deliver web-based applications for Fox Sports online properties
• Coordinated Scrum teams to release digital solutions and assets across Foxsports.com.

Burbank, CA

• Provided ongoing leadership to plan, execute, and deliver programs and projects for ABC digital properties, assets, and supported applications as an embedded member of the Engineering team
• Facilitated interactions between Engineering, Design, Product Management, and Production teams to define scope, requirements, and deliverables across projects
• Collaborated with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives to align projects with network scheduling
• Managed roadmap and release calendar to deliver projects and maximize scheduling and resource allocation.

North Hollywood, CA

• Managed the product lifecycle to develop Disney Mobile digital applications
• Defined project scope and requirements; collaborated with Design team on user interface
• Selected vendors and negotiated contracts to deliver third-party applications
• Directed development teams and vendors to ensure successful product releases

Atlanta, GA

• Led planning and execution of product development initiatives for Wireless Data services
• Evaluated technology options and vendors to identify product opportunities
• Developed business cases, scoped projects, and outlined requirements to develop wireless data products
• Guided cross-functional teams and vendors to successful product delivery
• Provided support to internal teams for training, releases, and ongoing operational support

Atlanta, GA

• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver Wireless Internet products and services
• Defined the product roadmap and feature requirements
• Implemented national pricing strategies to standardize billing across all markets

West Point, GA

• Developed product strategies and pricing to support sales and retention for Voice services
• Aligned features and requirements with business objectives
• Oversaw cross-functional teams to drive successful projects and product launches

Rocky Hill, CT

• Managed product marketing initiatives to drive customer acquisition and retention for Voice Products and Enhanced Services
• Coordinated cross-functional project execution for product launches and marketing campaigns
• Conducted industry and market analyses to inform product marketing strategies
• Established billing system requirements to support pricing strategies and promotions
• Provided product and sales training to internal teams

Rocky Hill, CT

• Managed wireless sales campaigns targeting various segments including employees, major accounts, association plans, small business accounts, and special events
• Provided information to customers on service plans and phone options to close sales and fulfill orders

Bs; Business Administration, Management

Bs; Business Administration, Marketing

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