Senior Infrastructure Project Manager in Richmond VA Resume Donald Wiles
Senior Infrastructure Project Manager in Richmond VA Resume Donald Wiles
Senior Infrastructure Project Manager in Richmond VA Resume Donald Wiles
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Senior Program/Project Manager specializing in getting projects completed with a versatile background in technical management leading teams in designing, developing, and delivering IT solutions globally. Strengths include organization, communication, coordination, financial management, planning and deployment of computer systems. Held positions with Fortune 500 firms, small entrepreneurial businesses, and with US Government (US Army, Defense Intelligence Agency, organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Air Force, US Customs Service, US Coast Guard, and US Marine Corps) delivering programs from $100,000 to $50,000,000 with a staff of up to 135.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Machines: Hewlett Packard Series 9000 Workstations, HP Net Servers, Compaq Servers, DEC 3000/8000 5500, PDP 11/70, Honeywell 66/80 IBM 3033, IBM 370 and 360 series, HP/Compaq Desk/Laptop systems for standalone or network use. Operating Systems: MS NT, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows XP, MS Vista, MS Windows 7, HP-UX, UNIX, EXEC 8, GCOS, and DEC VMS. Languages: UNIX, COBOL, FORTRAN, C, C++, HTML, Java, Perl, and VISUAL BASIC Data Bases: ORACLE, MODEL 204, IDS, SYSTEM 2000, DECrdb, SQL, and Access. Messaging Systems: MS Exchange 2000/2003/2007, 5.5, 5.0, Software.com, HP OpenMail, cc:Mail, and DEC MAILbus. Management Packages: MS Project, WBS Chart, MS Office Professional (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access), PMIs PMBOK, HP FocusPM, DECs Digital Program Methodology (DPM), CapitalOnes Software Development Methodology (SDM), Remedy-BMC, ARTEMIS, and LOTUS SUITE.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Morton Consulting: Senior Project Manager for AT&T at Altria 9/12/2010 to 8/2/2013
Served as Senior Project Manager for the AT&T Altria Richmond Metro Network Upgrade which is to provide increased bandwidth for the primary corporate links and upgraded the Richmond Metro area capability. Reconfirmed necessary bandwidth required as a minimum based upon Altria current network usage. Then working with IBM, and AT&T order necessary circuit capability for installation, testing and implementation. Prepared and coordinated Move, Adds, Change and Delete (MACD) requests for project circuits. Provided weekly status reports, schedule, financial updates and milestone requirements using MS Project 2007/2010. As a member of the AT&T BLUESKY Team updated project status in the IBM Altria Program Notes database and AT&Ts Project Implementation and Control System (PICS). Coordinated activities with Altria Managers and subcontractors to ensure Service Delivery resources and activities were scheduled and completed for circuit update and delivery. Coordinated or lead simultaneous assignments that were continuously assigned by Altria Implementation or Delivery Manager.
10/20/2008 to 9/12/2010
Served as Senior Project Manager for the Network and Server Transformation Teams where The Commonwealth of Virginia has undertaken a comprehensive IT infrastructure transformation initiative replacing their state-wide network with a single Northrop Grumman network. Defined the exit criteria for the Network Transformation determining the sites to be administered for the effort. Reconfirmed exit criteria for Server Transformation determining the targeted servers to be transformed into the network by agency. Developed methodologies for data collection, data streams, monitoring, and approval of daily reports for the Network Tiger Team which was formed to accelerate network transformation using the NG Board approved $10 million infusion to get 1300 sites completed between January and August 2009. Daily reports were distributed to VITA, NG regional, sector managers, and Board of Directors. Developed and maintained the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project Server 2007. Responsible for providing statistics and milestone requirements as stated in the comprehensive information agreement using Assess and Oracle databases as well as specialized Excel dashboards for shareholder statuses. Designed, developed and maintained MS Project skeleton, standards, and guidelines for leads to use in developing individual project schedules. Coordinated activities with NGIT Managers and subcontractors to ensure Service Delivery resources and activities were scheduled and completed for circuit update and delivery. Managed Agency level transformation activities across the state that involved thousands of sites, thousands of customers and devices. Responsible for development of program processes and procedures for tracking sites and servers such as Legacy Circuit Turndown and IMS Progression Rules.
Sapphire Technologies: Technology Project Manager for Bank of America 9/24/2007 to 10/17/2008 Applied Bank of Americas Project Management Methodology (PMM) managing projects through feasibility, definition, design, construction, rollout and close phases. From conceptual remarks, define business requirements to system statements and logic, work with stakeholders to improve, correct, define processing of credit card transactions while maintaining banking regulations and reporting. Developed detailed project plans driven by level of effort estimates. Made resource plans with defined roles, work to obtain and maintain project personnel. Maintained project data and status using Discovery. Provided project content artifacts (documentation, minutes, and financial data) by PMM Phase into Discovery. Used Centralize Portfolio Utility (CPU), Project Tracker (Ptracker), Expenditure Management Form (EMF), Discovery content management system, SharePoint content management stores. Project Assistants: Solution Architect for Hewlett Packard 6/19/2006 to 7/20/2007 Supported HPs Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) sales pursuit process, the principals, lead Solution Architects, Delivery, Opportunity consultant (OCs) and team relationships on multiple proposal efforts.
Applied expert technical subject matter knowledge to develop, document, and cost creative, high quality technical solutions. Demonstrate technical expertise in area(s) of hardware, storage, systems, networks. Reviewed cost models with Delivery teams, Lead SA, OC and MSP as customer pricing is being developed to assure meeting industry competitive pricing. Supported in qualifying opportunities, architecting solutions emphasizing Clients value, write solution documentation, developed costing models with the help of stakeholders, subject matter experts and worked closely with team to prepare for SOAR approval. Understand the agendas and perspectives of delivery, stakeholders, subject matter experts and engagement teams. Developed and documented technical solutions that are effective in meeting delivery requirements and aligned with Client's Managed Services delivery capability Conveyed approved solution into ROM or SOW documents that clearly explain proposal; accurately describe resource needs; developed contingency plans when necessary. Used up-to-date technical knowledge and/or functional expertise; be regarded as an expert in the technical or functional area. Analysts International: Project/Risk Manager on-site CapitalOne 8/31/2004 to 6/16/2006 Applied CapitalOnes Software Development Methodology (SDM) managing projects through feasibility, definition, design, construction, rollout and close phases. Experienced working in CapitalOnes Helix environment with MS Project Server 2003. Established and lead effective risk management across the Rewards Platform during the Helix Program. Facilitated Platform and Project self-detection and management of significant risks and issues to strengthening the future process controls. Ensured compliance with policies, laws, regulations, and Platform Risk Management standards. Worked directly with Risk Stewards to ensure completion of risk management initiatives. Tracked and reported status of risk initiatives. Developed and provided scheduled risk reporting to Platform and Program Management. Mitigated risks, prevented issues and reduced losses from risk events (actual and expected). From conceptual remarks, defined business requirements to system statements and logic, worked with stakeholders to improve, correct, define processing of credit card transactions while maintaining banking regulations and reporting. Developed detailed project plans driven by level of effort estimates. Maintained project data and status using Project One powered Business Engineer Network. Provided project content artifacts (documentation, minutes, financial data) by SDM Phase into Knowledgelink powered by Livelink from Open Text, Inc. Produced various reports using the Project Reporting and Analysis Warehouse powered by Microstrategy. Used Lotus Domino for product assurance certification and configuration control processing. JD Associates: Principal/Project Manager 11/03/2001 to 8/30/2004 Principal: Provided business development, program, project operation, and process management to technology companies. NCS Pearson Assessment Center Director (ACD) Deployment Program: Directed and managed the deployment of 135 ACDs across 163 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Screener Assessment Centers around the United States qualifying 35,000 Permanent and 50,000 Available personnel while testing 250,000 people for these positions. Administered and interpreted TSA directives, policies, and instructions for Homeland Security contract administration.
Developed detailed project and task level plans complete with work breakdown structures, project schedules, resource allocation plans, responsibility matrixes, Gantt charts, complex budgets, rate tables, milestones, deliverables, project modification tracking, and project close-out documentation. Hewlett-Packard Company: Managing Consultant/Project Manager 08/15/1996 to 11/02/2001 Prepared Program Plan and prototype consisting of multiple phases for the US Coast Guard Homeport Portal using BroadVision eCommerce products, MS Exchange 5.5, and other components to construct a single point of access to US Coast Guard information. Directed, reviewed, and approved documentation written for Primus Telecommunications including the requirements definition, design, staging, deployment, and implementation documents of Primus London Internet Data Center (IDC), a 30,000 WEB shared hosting clients and custom dedicated hosted clients. Selected for HPs Achievers (Presidents) Club for 2000 for achieving resource, budget, and schedule objectives total $12.4 million. Directed the data collection and requirements definition for Qwest Communications Enterprise Network System Management (NSM) that manages the six existing Cyber Centers plus the planned expansion to 10 nationwide centers. Expanded the initial design into an implementation effort totaling $2.2 million over 18 months. As Solution Architect worked with Microsoft and wrote the requirements definition for BellSouth Corporate Messaging Consolidation (80,000 Users) migrating from OpenMail to Exchange 5.5. Served as the OpenMail Consultant (Solution Architect) provided on-site consulting support for the implementation and on-going expansion of Citicorp's internal use of OpenMail for 130,000 global users. Provided operating system upgrade procedures, designed and implemented 2/3 cluster OpenMail high availability solution using X.400 with MC/ServiceGuard on K460 servers. Participated on the technical proposal teams, ensuring all appropriate functional areas are included on the team. Participated in customer meetings and presentations to set expectations and discussed customer responsibilities, requirements, initiatives, and concepts. Reviewed, evaluated and incorporated customer requirements related to the system solution. Investigated new initiatives and opportunities with respect to strategic goals for both New and Addon Business. Identified software project resource requirements and collaborated with functional managers of project resource commitments to meet those requirements. Education MS Studies in Managerial Leadership National Louis University, McLean, VA BS Business Management National Louis University, McLean, VA AS Business Management Northern VA Community College, Annandale, VA Certificate in Computer Systems Analysis and Programming Computer Learning Center, Fairfax, VA Professional Training Microsoft Tech Ed, OpenMail Internals, OpenMail Update, MS Project 2003, FocusPM, NT Microsoft Certified System Engineer Trained plus Exchange 5.0, 5.5 and 2000, HPs Consulting Skills Workshop, Message Router, Mailbus Internals, X500, X400, TCP/IP, Internet, Scheduling, Ultrix, OSF, Digital UNIX, Proposal Preparation, UNIX, ORACLE, Project Management I & II plus various technical courses. Affiliations Project Management Institute