Co-Founded a successful IT consulting practice, securing consulting on large enterprise projects with enterprise clients across various industries to drive organization-wide transformation initiatives and implement SaaS and ERP solutions as well as securing positions for Smartsheet Solution consultants for customers. Consulting Responsibilities• Project Management• Organizational Change Management• ERP implementation • Client Engagement• Strategic Planning•… Show more Co-Founded a successful IT consulting practice, securing consulting on large enterprise projects with enterprise clients across various industries to drive organization-wide transformation initiatives and implement SaaS and ERP solutions as well as securing positions for Smartsheet Solution consultants for customers. Consulting Responsibilities• Project Management• Organizational Change Management• ERP implementation • Client Engagement• Strategic Planning• Risk Management Show less

Strategic and daily program management for$30M Network and VOIP upgrades and implementation for 900 veterinary hospitals. • Program Management: Completed Enterprise hospital refresh of 900+ hospitals that included refreshing all network cabling, network switches and WAPs, 1500 broadband and direct internet upgrades and implementation of 8x8 uCass VOIP service with new phones.• Additional Integrations: Guided the organization through a full-scale integration of Azure Cloud… Show more Strategic and daily program management for$30M Network and VOIP upgrades and implementation for 900 veterinary hospitals. • Program Management: Completed Enterprise hospital refresh of 900+ hospitals that included refreshing all network cabling, network switches and WAPs, 1500 broadband and direct internet upgrades and implementation of 8x8 uCass VOIP service with new phones.• Additional Integrations: Guided the organization through a full-scale integration of Azure Cloud implementation for storage and compute, working closely with internal stakeholders and project team to understand requirements and guiding technical team members through integrations. • Budgeting -gram Manager at VCA Animal Hospitals (continued) Ensure the program operates within the approved $30 Million budget. Show less

Primary functions included daily program/ project management for Network Engineering upgrade program, support tickets, new broadband, and direct internet circuit installs and upgrades for 900 hospitals. Roughly 1500 new circuit upgrades/new installations. Worked directly with other project managers, program stakeholders, Global Vice Presidents, technical directors, and network / telephony engineering managers on status of projects, including but not limited to:• Program Reporting -… Show more Primary functions included daily program/ project management for Network Engineering upgrade program, support tickets, new broadband, and direct internet circuit installs and upgrades for 900 hospitals. Roughly 1500 new circuit upgrades/new installations. Worked directly with other project managers, program stakeholders, Global Vice Presidents, technical directors, and network / telephony engineering managers on status of projects, including but not limited to:• Program Reporting - Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle using Smartsheet.• Vendor Management - Vendor Manager for Lumen, CPT, DSR and VCA Construction Contractors and QOS. Primary focus on managing overall relationship with Vendor Leadership team, program and project managers for implementation of 10 projects vendors were implementing for VCA. Lead and facilitated all Vendor Strategy meetings.• Resource management - Managed and utilized resources across projects to ensure Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.• Network Management - Developing, directing, and reporting on all activities associated with the health, performance and reliability of all network and internet carrier components under Network Engineering and operations control. Show less

Reporting to the CIO of the growing oil and gas company, responsibilities surrounded building out and managing a strategy execution office, to enhance operational efficiency and position the organization to grow and succeed through high-priority IT projects. • PMO Development: Defined PMO processes, standardizing project management practices to boost project delivery outcomes.• Organizational Change Management – Led efforts to increase team and stakeholder engagement by implementing… Show more Reporting to the CIO of the growing oil and gas company, responsibilities surrounded building out and managing a strategy execution office, to enhance operational efficiency and position the organization to grow and succeed through high-priority IT projects. • PMO Development: Defined PMO processes, standardizing project management practices to boost project delivery outcomes.• Organizational Change Management – Led efforts to increase team and stakeholder engagement by implementing processes and procedures to decrease organizational impact on staff/employees/users for new system implementations. • Product Development: Led the development of 2 industry-advancing pipeline maintenance products, “Pro Stop” and “Smart Pig”, achieving $270M and $10M in annual revenues respectively through strategic project management and execution.• Portfolio Management: Managed portfolio of project and programs related to Pipeline pigging product line and all IT related projects, achieving $8M in annual revenues and achieving $87M in Savings• Program Management: Led team of Business Analysts, Organizational Change Managers and Salesforce Resellers and internal developers to implement Salesforce for the Western Hemisphere helping increase company revenue by $50M annually• Innovative Product Leadership: Managed the Pigging project, developing key products like Smart Pig and Optionall Multipurpose Pig, which collectively generated significant annual revenue.• Financial Modeling: Developed financial models to assess project scope changes, enabling informed and resource allocation.• Program Development: Collaborated with business leaders to align program objectives with global strategic initiatives. • Executive Partnerships: Provided project updates and executive summaries to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.• Vendor Management: Managed external partnerships and technical contractor relationships to drive all project facets forward. Show less

Hired as Program Manager responsible for $20 million grant program for State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB). This grant program, Connecting Michigan Communities (CMIC) was intended to extend broadband service into unserved areas in Michigan.• Leadership: Identified key personnel from The Michigan Public Safety Board (MiPSB) Office and worked closely with FirstNet/AT&T, the State 911 Office, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Emergency Management and… Show more Hired as Program Manager responsible for $20 million grant program for State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB). This grant program, Connecting Michigan Communities (CMIC) was intended to extend broadband service into unserved areas in Michigan.• Leadership: Identified key personnel from The Michigan Public Safety Board (MiPSB) Office and worked closely with FirstNet/AT&T, the State 911 Office, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (EMHSD), and contracted services to ensure a coordinated approach in collecting relevant information. the development of model policy and guidelines, follow established practices, and ensure that all stakeholders stay informed of the activities • Process Optimization: Developed the model policy and guidelines, how to follow established practices, and ensure that all stakeholders stay informed of the program activities.• Project Management: Engaged 10 different state agencies as part of Steering Committee meetings to enforce the State of Michigan Statute that was created to determine how the $20 million grant funds will be granted to ISP vendors for the installation of broadband in unserved areas. Show less

Hired by the leading gas station/convenience store chain to lead their project management team through many large digital transformation projects impacting its 890 locations across the country.• Portfolio Management: Managed a portfolio of project and program management services (project execution, project delivery) for the IT and Enterprise. Ensured that investments and initiatives in project management services are aligned with business strategy and priorities. Managed $20M annual… Show more Hired by the leading gas station/convenience store chain to lead their project management team through many large digital transformation projects impacting its 890 locations across the country.• Portfolio Management: Managed a portfolio of project and program management services (project execution, project delivery) for the IT and Enterprise. Ensured that investments and initiatives in project management services are aligned with business strategy and priorities. Managed $20M annual project budget• Strategy Execution: Strategic interface with assigned business units or functional area for the purpose of business technology strategy development, opportunity assessment, solution discovery, service management, risk management and relationship management, ROI and Business case development.• Process Optimization: Developed and enforced project management processes and methodologies within the IS community to guarantee timely, budget-compliant, high-quality deliverables that meet customer expectations. Show less

Primarily responsible for managing/Consulting on multiple ERP implementations for third party companies. SAP HANA, Microsoft Dynamics.Personally managed over 4 ERP and Infrastructure related projects with Hitachi Data Systems. Also managed over 60 data center upgrades for customers that included Yahoo!, Aviall (a Boeing company), IBM, Aetna, Fisher Investments, Liberty Mutual Investments, General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems, NASA, and Experian, St. Joseph’s Health System (all… Show more Primarily responsible for managing/Consulting on multiple ERP implementations for third party companies. SAP HANA, Microsoft Dynamics.Personally managed over 4 ERP and Infrastructure related projects with Hitachi Data Systems. Also managed over 60 data center upgrades for customers that included Yahoo!, Aviall (a Boeing company), IBM, Aetna, Fisher Investments, Liberty Mutual Investments, General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems, NASA, and Experian, St. Joseph’s Health System (all campuses), Apollo Group (University of Phoenix).• For ERP project determine migration method and addressing integration concerns/risks• Strategically integrate across multiple functions within the Business to effectively drive Discovery through to Design and execution of the program/project through to successful delivery.• Manage by proactively anticipating issues, needs, concerns, risks, leveraging program/project methodologies as a tool to ensure alignment to goals and objectives of the program/project.• Protect the execution of the project to deliver the outcome as expected of the Business Case while adhering to the scope, budget, timeline, and quality of the delivery.• Defined the delivery of small to medium SAP and Workday programs, and development of strategy and roadmaps for different phases of implementation.• Responsible for working closely with C-Level and Client Delivery / Project Manager for the success of overall engagement to support the implementation process.• Responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key stakeholders and client personnel in multiple accounts.• Maintain multiple budgets for customers and client visibility into the budget progress of the program or project. Show less

• Project Management: Completed Implementation of 7 Data Centers and NOCs and responsible for completing all 7 within 2 years, with over $100M budget. Completed in 21 months, 3 months ahead of schedule with a savings of $20M. • Project Delivery: Ensured implementation of project/program activities are coordinated with EMC talent and Partner Resources. Acts as primary interface to the customer, vendor and all EMC personnel associated with the engagement.• Customer Facing Leadership… Show more • Project Management: Completed Implementation of 7 Data Centers and NOCs and responsible for completing all 7 within 2 years, with over $100M budget. Completed in 21 months, 3 months ahead of schedule with a savings of $20M. • Project Delivery: Ensured implementation of project/program activities are coordinated with EMC talent and Partner Resources. Acts as primary interface to the customer, vendor and all EMC personnel associated with the engagement.• Customer Facing Leadership. Primary interface to the customer, vendor and all EMC personnel associated with the engagement. Responsible for the delivery of the project plan, the detailed Statement of Work (SOW) and Services Proposal content developed for the customer based upon customer requirements and system architecture.• Project Execution: Strategically integrate across multiple functions within the Business to effectively drive Discovery through to Design and execution of the program/project through to successful delivery Show less

Worked with Senior Government leadership on new contracts/SLA’s for Navy and Marine Corps Intranet. account worth $2Billion to implement 7 Data Centers and 4 NOCs to provide 400000 desktops and laptops to US Navy and Marine Corps fighting forces globally.• Relationship Management : Managed relationship with USN/USMC senior leadership. PMW-161 on program goals and strategic initiatives.• Leadership: Oversaw development and management of program risks, scope, resources, quality and… Show more Worked with Senior Government leadership on new contracts/SLA’s for Navy and Marine Corps Intranet. account worth $2Billion to implement 7 Data Centers and 4 NOCs to provide 400000 desktops and laptops to US Navy and Marine Corps fighting forces globally.• Relationship Management : Managed relationship with USN/USMC senior leadership. PMW-161 on program goals and strategic initiatives.• Leadership: Oversaw development and management of program risks, scope, resources, quality and executive communication• Contract Review: Responsible for getting agreements on SIPRNET Circuit Payments for sites, by working with PMW-161 providing a model for DISA Circuit Provisioning and Conducting a Business Process Review of Survey to DAA’s Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) Process. Determined ROI for Legacy Network Re-Use and Continued Acceptance of Risk.• Team Leader: Lead matrixed, virtual teams consisting of approximately 100 people and coordinated delivery activities with Industry partners that include Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Raytheon, Cisco, WorldCom, Veritas, StorageTek, IBM and IDC among others. Also responsible for over 5 project managers, 50 EDS employees developing varying technical solutions and software applications including client and server base builds and images, Server Based Computing solutions, Terminal Services and Thin Client. Show less

Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions and anti-submarine warfare operationsOperate aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; radar detection, drug interdiction operations; conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipmentOperating and maintaining aircraft weapons and… Show more Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions and anti-submarine warfare operationsOperate aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; radar detection, drug interdiction operations; conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipmentOperating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems, operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systemsExecuting aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel dropsSearch and Rescue Swimmer / Instructor Participate in Rescue missions. Recovery missions. Humanitarian assistance. Operational support.Saving pilots of downed aircraft, people aboard stranded or capsized vessels at sea or even hikers and mountain climbers in danger on land.Worked as a Crew Chief on a H-2 helicopter, where the primary duties were to make sure the rescue swimmer and the pilot are on the same page and to operate the hoist in rescuesConducting surveillance in anti-submarine warfare and drug interdiction operations. Show less