Enhance project outcomes through strategic relationship building with key stakeholders, including Royal Caribbean, Lorna Jane, Boot Barn, Claire's, and Omaha Steaks. Ensure alignment of technical initiatives with business objectives through close collaboration with key departments. Ensure quality and functionality through rigorous QA Testing for each project phase. Lead product lifecycle by overseeing release reviews and management.• Drove product launches by managing schedules, mitigating risks, and coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.• Boosted release management efficiency by 80% by providing effective support for a 20-member Product Team, including client communications and support.• Delivered early and added customer value by integrating Agile concepts of adaptive planning, iterative development, and continuous improvement.• Facilitated seamless communication by liaising between project sponsors, stakeholders, developers, and analysts; fostered robust relationships with external IT vendors through integrated applications.• Directed project execution by developing and implementing roadmaps and milestones, engaging key stakeholders, and providing regular status updates.• Optimized cost management by overseeing vendor relations, contract negotiations, project budgets, and deadlines; focused on cost savings by tracking expenditures and material, labor, and service costs.• Increased 30% in trainee performance metrics by implementing a Learning Management System serving over 300 employees, which reduced onboarding training costs and strengthened the onboarding process.• Enhanced project visibility and alignment through weekly Product Backlog refinement with internal and external clients and executive teams; communicated project status, risks, and budget updates; analyzed and submitted comprehensive budget reports.

Delivered high-quality results by efficiently managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals. Facilitated transition from traditional waterfall methodologies, resulting in enhanced planning effectiveness, improved estimation, and clearer client requirements. Transformed project management efficiency by designing and executing an Agile Development and Scrum training program for Project Managers and the Engineering team.• Established effective agile practices in collaboration with the PMO office, enhancing overall project management.• Maintained project alignment with goals by monitoring progress and adjusting schedules and resources as necessary.• Ensured timely project completion with comprehensive plans detailing timelines, milestones, and budget requirements.

Enhanced team efficiency and project performance by 60% through the implementation of Agile and Scrum methodologies• Drove progress and defined solutions by leading scrum teams and collaborating with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters.• Successfully delivered software projects focused on payment systems, chip-card (EMV), and data warehouse processing.

Increased interest in computer science among grades K-12 by developing a technical education curriculum in collaboration with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). Drove business growth by aligning project objectives with strategic company initiatives through close collaboration with senior management. Engaged the community by organizing after-work meetings to introduce programming essentials.• Secured funding and support by actively pursuing and drafting proposals and grants for technical and educational programs.• Delivered tailored technical solutions to small business owners referred by the Small Business Administration or attendees of educational workshops.• Managed teams of mobile and web developers, as well as UI/UX designers, within a digital solutions company.

Accelerated software implementation by streamlining application deployment processes. Established an in-house Music Reporting System to streamline rights administration, ensuring artist payments; provided comprehensive copyright research, music license management, royalty reporting, and strategic consulting for digital music services, record labels, broadcasters, and television stations.• Developed innovative solutions that addressed business needs by collaborating with cross-functional teams.• Managed the decommissioning of legacy servers, including Windows 2003 web servers and SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008, for BET Networks Brand.• Boosted efficiency by 80% by leading teams in developing and implementing a company-wide request management module for the Trademark IP team, replacing emails and legacy systems.