Vera Williams Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

IT Specialist, Policy & Planning, responsible for leading contractor teams providing IRS, Application Development (AD)/Requirements & Controls (RM&C) support for IRS business groups affiliated with the Individual Master File (IMF). Lead contactors staff in the development and implementation IT Training strategy for federal and contractor staff supporting IMF/RM&C. Administrator for IMF SharePoint site responsible for leading contractor staff in the IMF SP site redesign and quarterly IRS SP site certifications.

Define and implements strategic goals, manage operations, create communications public speaker - prepares and delivers presentations. Manage operational budget, and collaboration opportunities with organizations. Interviewed by television, radio, blog talk radio and print media. Facilitator and implements speaking engagements and agreements with publishers. Forms alliances with other organizations to: "Keep the Solomon Northup Legacy Flame Burning" through education, awareness and research. Research / Discover the fate of Solomon Northup and lay him to rest with his father, Mintus Northup in Fort Edwards, NY. Raise awareness of modern day slavery/ human trafficking.

Washington, Dc, Us

Team Lead and IT Project Manager - Information Services/Project Management Division. SME of IT Project Management, responsible for monitoring the integration, scope, schedules, costs, quality, resources, communications and procurement of assigned IT Projects. Program Management Analyst - Business Support Services/Project Assistance Division (BP) – Provides PMO services for the National Archives and Records Management Administration; as Program manager for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Project and Program Managers (FAC-P/PM) ensures NARA directives and policies are updated and compliant with OMB and FAI mandates. Facilitate's NARA Project /Program Manager Training Program,supporting the development of core competencies of NARA's project and program managers; select and implement training courses, creating task orders; system administrator for NARA Project Management Tool, Clarity PPM.Member of the NARANET enterprise architecture team, review project deliverables, design implement proposals and project supporting NARA's enterprise architecture. Creates / implements tests and procedures, in support of the agency infrastructure. Performs requirements analysis and design of NARANET desktop applications, cellular, PDA and air card devices and telecom systems. Create, review and modify Performance Based SOW’s; participate on contract award committee.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Created IT department as company moved from internal department to independent subsidiary. Established and managed IT Department for corporation with annual revenues of 20+ million dollars. Responsible for creating and managing operating and capital budgets, strategic planning, configuration management, policies/procedures, disaster recovery plans, vendor relationships, daily operations and special projects. Planned budget and IT move for office consolidation of voice and data to new office space. Managed relocation project and converted all voice services to new vendor saving company over $60K over three years. Responsible for staff development, performance and improvement plans, and succession planning.

IT Operations Manager & Project Manager

Lafayette, La, Us

Reported to hospital VP/CIO, Managed technical staff of network engineers, analysts, administrators, PC support and help desk personnel responsible for connectivity to critical business applications and systems. Conducted all staff evaluations, recruiting, retention and managed contractor personnel and vendors..• Updated obsolete Ethernet & Token ring WAN/ LAN ensuring the connectivity of hundreds of hospital desktops, laptops and remote connections.• Counseled task force responsible for planning replacement of legacy hospital mainframe system to client server platform. • Identified system vulnerabilities and recommended solutions for compliance of HIPPA Regulations as Information Systems Quality and Security Council member.• Led network staff on critical project to create efficiencies in collection of patient information for conversion from paper to electronic patient medical records.• Created plan and implemented wireless technology to patient rooms and remote sites to support electronic medical records. • Developed and implemented a Y2K Plan to ensure continuity of critical hospital IT systems.• Implement Citrix servers for replacement of host based legacy applications.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Included as one of five “Key Personnel” on Lockheed Martin’s successful bid for the EPA’s Washington Area Telecommunications Services Contract; a $200 million dollar RFP. Task Manager responsible for management of Operations, Configuration Management, Intranet Support and Development. Managed budget and interfaced with government contract personnel.Managed the transition of unsuccessful incumbent vendor employees and services into the contract• Managed Security Systems and IT Services on contract.• Produced contract status reports for review by Lockheed Martin and EPA management. • Identified and implemented new and innovative measures to ensure excellent customer service and improve quality of the technical support team.

Bethesda, Md, Us

On contract at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, DC. Work Plan Manager for Work Assignment, Washington Information Center (WIC) Headquarters Technical Support.A 13 million dollar Work Assignment. Develop, submit, and manage work assignment budget, ensuring hours and costs are correct. Work Assignment tasks include, Help Desk Support, PC Maintenance, Training, Desktop Support Analyst, LAN System Administrator, Technical Systems Analyst, Operations, and Intranet Support and development. Define projects, provide problem resolution for tasks and special projects; analyze job requirements and develop scopes and statements of work for new requirements. Identify and implement new and innovative measures to ensure excellent customer service.Staff included six managers who supervised six teams (120+ personnel) of highly technical systems administrators and analysts. - “Acting” Site Manager during the absence of a Site Manager

Certificate Of Training, Irs Lean Six Sigma (Lss) Yellow Belt

Master Of Information Systems, Information Systems Management

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