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Eager and driven Senior Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 10 years of proven leadership experience in offering quality client IT solutions. Skilled in thriving within fast-paced Agile Scrum and DevOps environments. Noted serxxxxxxnt-leader, adept in providing large-scale software and web development projects on time and within budget by collaborating with and leading high-achieving Scrum teams. Driver of the implementation of Scrum rules to subtract obstacles and allow for self-management. PMI-certified Agile Practitioner that gets things done in order to achieve results. Capable of working with stakeholders including Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Trusted leader in driving transitions from Waterfall to Agile Scrum/Kanban. Possess hands-on skill in developing an Agile culture within large organizations. Experienced in agency execution of Business Process Management (BPM) and Six Sigma DMAIC Process Improvements with the aid of both senior staff and offshore teams. In pursuance of a Project/Program Manager role with an Agile Scrum/Kanban focus; also open to an Agile Coach role that will allow for agency-wide implementation of Agile and Section 508 Training.

         Began as a Software Tester and currently working as a Project Manager for +$10M large-scale project, with education progressing annually to include an active Secret Clearance

         Possess innate ability to plan, schedule and execute enterprise software, hardware and system implementations at all levels; determine business implications for each phase and assess progress to meet timeline, standard and cost targets

         Oversee full SDLC for large and medium teams, including planning, programing, testing and deployments in Agile and DevOps environment

         Facilitate Scrum ceremonies e.g. grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups and the like

         Protect personnel from over-commitment; manage backlog and prioritize repair of defects/bugs as shown by on-time delivery of 33 major projects

         Expert in Functional, Integration, Regression, Smoke, 508 and User Acceptance Testing, among other types

         Developed plans to identify security improvements and cost reduction opportunities, including standardizing technologies and processes across the enterprise (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

         Developed and delivered collaborative organizational training materials and related workshops to bolster team knowledge and skills to drive Agile transformation (S&T)

         Led the migration from Waterfall to Agile Scrum for more than 60 active systems for USCIS

         Drove a fruitful pilot program for Agile Scrum development in DHS Cloud (DTaaS and IaaS, AWS) along with DevOps environments (USCIS)

         Handled a sensitive federal government DoD project for FEMA, which included coaching and mentoring focused on QA methodologies, management expectations, deliverables and related responsibilities

Active Public Trust Clearance | Active Secret Clearance | Agile Transformation | Application Development

Cloud Computing (DTaaS, IaaS, AWS) | Coaching & Mentoring | Communication | Conflict Resolution | Conversion/Migration Cross-Functional Team Leadership | DevOps | Documentation | FedRAMP | Iteration/Sprint Planning | IV&V | JIRA

Leankit | MS Project, Visio, SharePoint, Office | NIST 800-53 Rev4 | PMBOK/SELC | PMO Implementation

Process Improvement | Project Lifecycle & Scope | Public Speaking | Retrospective Meetings | Risk Mitigation

SDLC | Software Upgrades | Testing & Remediation | Tool Deployment | Training & Development

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/OCIO OASAM

Senior Program Manager, 2016-Present

         Offer independent Verification and Xxxxxxlidation (IV&V) for security control assessment (SCA) as per NIST 800 53 Rev 4 requirements, along with Vulnerability Scan for DOL Systems (e.g., ECN/DCN, SOL and VIPERS) towards an ATO

         Review and update required security documents to ensure totality and adequacy of NIST 800 53 regulatory requirements

         Provide Security Authorization and independently assess activities for OCIO-owned and operated Information Systems towards an Authority to Operate (ATO)

         Perform lifecycle IV&V independent verification, xxxxxxlidation assessment and vulnerability scans

         Make certain that all deliverables are completed on time and compliant with security guidelines

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Senior Program Manager, Continued

         Direct daily activities associated with IT project management: track action items, develop and update project plans, devise an IMS (Integrated Master Schedule) and provide risk analyses

         Devise mitigation plans, develop reports, manage recourse, lead hiring/training and facilitate continuous follow-up to keep projects on track with set budgets and timelines

US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (S&T)

Program Manager, 2016

         Offered leadership and overall program management vision and delivery for an IT&G Project

         Crafted comprehensive project plans, schedule, milestones, IMS and communications efforts for intake projects

         Delivered weekly and monthly program status updates to senior teams including the CIO

         Fueled process improvement using relexxxxxxnt principles and tools e.g. Six Sigma, Xxxxxxlue Stream Mapping to fuel business results

         Modeled and instructed on Agile essentials for collaboration, prioritization, team leadership and visibility; guaranteed consistent application of Scrum across the enterprise

         Developed product roadmaps and created a backlog in conjunction with product owners and important stakeholders

         Established and supported communities of practices to encourage an organizational understanding of Agile

UNITED STATE CUSTOM AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS)

IV&V Project Manager/ DHS Backup Section 508 Coordinator, 2012- 2016

         Led daily functions including project planning, staffing, risk management, performance assessment, monitoring and delivery control in a quick-moving Agile Scrum environment

         Authored and persuasively presented an automation proposal to the executive team; also directed an initiative for a major program that anticipated generation in $700K in annual savings

         Migrated projects from Waterfall to Agile Scrum/Kanban; also oversaw full-stack software development teams for Agile and Lean methodologies from product commencement through delivery in a DevOps environment

         Swayed senior staff to invest in a Test Automation tool by presenting business case to garner the green light to proceed

         Supported reporting requirements and deliverables by meeting regularly with C-level government managers and other program/project leaders consistently to convey information clearly

         Led weekly and monthly reporting efforts and regular project assessment reports, both for review by government officials

         Directed daily Scrum meetings, focused on spring planning, review and retrospective

         Worked with product owners on artifacts e.g. Product/Spring Backlog and Sprint/Release Burndown

         Trained and mentored a small development team and a managerial team of 12 to use Agile methodology with Scrum 

         Maintained Section 508-compliant websites, testing and remediation, acquisition language and market research of COTS/GOTS

         Collaborated with DHS/OAST Section 508 Coordinator to achieve related objectives for over 170 USCIS applications

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)

QA Manager, 2010-2012

         Executed functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, UAT and 508 testing to confirm functionality with new codes announced due to modification and/or augmentation

         Efficaciously drove Human Resources functions, including interviewing and hiring 16 Test Team members

         Designed, developed and executed 508 test cases; also authored 508 Test Plans and Summary Reports, along with Test Readiness Review presentations

         Faithfully attended Technical Readiness Review and Release Readiness Review meetings

         Engaged during project meetings; conducted 508 usability tests and recorded participant comments in order to best assess key usability issues discovered while testing Section 508 sub-parts under the law

US CENSUS BUREAU AND LOCKHEED MARTIN

Senior QA Manager, 2008-2010

         Directly supervised and managed a team of eight full-time Testers; assigned test cases and ensured that the team adhered to cyclical deadlines and milestones

         Partook in weekly project status meetings with the Lead and aided in providing both daily and weekly assigned application statuses

         Tested applications for 508 accessibility and standards conformance; introduced 508 compliance test cases for 2010 Census applications as well

         Developed and executed manual test cases for the 2010 US Census Title 13 data, specific to IVR, TQA and 508 compliance, as well as CFU and DQM applications

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Director, Event Marketing & Operations, 2005-2008

         Earned promotion from the Field General Manager of a Kmart location to the Corporate Director of Marketing role

         Developed and set into motion national corporate marketing (KAP) programs and strategies

         Aimed to maximize market share, as well as generate sales and in-store customer enthusiasm for over 1.3K stores throughout U.S., including Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico

         Planned and executed the first national promotion for all assigned Kmart stores, thus producing a 28% increase in sales

         Generated double digit sales growth each year, which ultimately resulted in a $95M annual revenue increase

         Also oversaw a $30M annual marketing budget with precision and attention to detail

Master of Business Administration, Management/Marketing, Eastern University, PA

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), 2014

Certification, PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), 2015

Certification, Scrum Master, 2013

Certification, DHS OAST Section 508 Certified Trusted Tester, 2012

Certification, Six Sigma - Six Sigma Black Belt, DMAIC Process Improvement Methodologies

Certification, Section 508 Trusted Tester

Also certified in ITILv3

Member, ASQ- American Society for Quality

Member, PMI - Project Management Institute Washington DC Chapter

Member, IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals)

Member, Volunteer, Children s Miracle Network St. Jude Hospital and March of Dimes