Business Consultant
SnB Consulting Solutions
(Internet and Information Technology, < 10 employees)
Keywords
Business Intelligence
Change Management
Creatividad
Information Assurance
Enterprise Architecture
Interpersonal Skills
Systems Integration
Kanban
Hardworking and Dedicated
SAP Ariba
Skills
I possess skills in enterprise architecture, systems integration, business intelligence, and change management. I believe in excellence and have always dedicated myself, my talents and my creative abilities to assure the successful accomplishment of any goals. My positive attitude and willingness to give it my all make me an asset to any organization that would employ me. In addition, I have outstanding people skills, able to communicate well at all levels.
Currently, I am exploring opportunities that would benefit an organization’s success and serve as a source of new possibilities. The enclosed résumé summarizes my expertise, experience, and other information you will find helpful in the understanding of my background.
Currently, I am exploring opportunities that would benefit an organization’s success and serve as a source of new possibilities. The enclosed résumé summarizes my expertise, experience, and other information you will find helpful in the understanding of my background.
Project history
08/2019
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Present
Works with clients on strategy, planning, and problem-solving and helps clients develop business skills and knowledge.
Help clients learn how to plan and implement projects.
Advised, teaches skills, and brainstorms with the client to produce practical results and enhance strategic thinking.
Help clients learn how to plan and implement projects.
Advised, teaches skills, and brainstorms with the client to produce practical results and enhance strategic thinking.
10/2018
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07/2019
Project Manager
Office Depot / Office Max
(Consumer goods and retail, 5000-10.000 employees)
* Analyzed software requirements, data mapped and provided reports for retails big data migration to ATOS Cloud
* Lead all facets of IT software and hardware maintenance, support and procurement contracts worth approximately
$1K to $5M utilizing smartsheet, pivot tables, IProcurement, Ariba and SharePoint.
* Participated in Scrum ceremonies
* Assisted in defining and deploying new product development processes and in facilitating the continuous
improvement of existing processes
* Partnered to ensure that our ways of working are consistent across teams
* Liaised between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering
disciplines
* Demonstrated competency in interpreting software licensing requirements, licensing terms, and conditions
* Prioritized contract management and negotiation which encompass maintaining existing IT contracts, implementing
contract renewals, and delivering reports and status updates regarding contracts
* Managed all types of contracts including master terms, statements of work (SOW), amendments, change orders,
and renewals, as well as hardware and software maintenance agreements
* Guarantee proper alignment of appropriate contractual agreements and business requirements by collaborating
with business owners, along with Procurement, IT Finance, and Legal departments
* Assisted with contract negotiation, communicate contracts to business owners, and monitor term dates and annual
spend
* Provided administrative support to the business owners as needed
* Closed project or program spending accounts upon project closure
* Identified opportunities to strengthen the capability at PMO, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical
development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks across technology
* Lead all facets of IT software and hardware maintenance, support and procurement contracts worth approximately
$1K to $5M utilizing smartsheet, pivot tables, IProcurement, Ariba and SharePoint.
* Participated in Scrum ceremonies
* Assisted in defining and deploying new product development processes and in facilitating the continuous
improvement of existing processes
* Partnered to ensure that our ways of working are consistent across teams
* Liaised between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering
disciplines
* Demonstrated competency in interpreting software licensing requirements, licensing terms, and conditions
* Prioritized contract management and negotiation which encompass maintaining existing IT contracts, implementing
contract renewals, and delivering reports and status updates regarding contracts
* Managed all types of contracts including master terms, statements of work (SOW), amendments, change orders,
and renewals, as well as hardware and software maintenance agreements
* Guarantee proper alignment of appropriate contractual agreements and business requirements by collaborating
with business owners, along with Procurement, IT Finance, and Legal departments
* Assisted with contract negotiation, communicate contracts to business owners, and monitor term dates and annual
spend
* Provided administrative support to the business owners as needed
* Closed project or program spending accounts upon project closure
* Identified opportunities to strengthen the capability at PMO, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical
development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks across technology
09/2014
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07/2018
Project Manager
Thomson Reuters
(Banks and financial services, 5000-10.000 employees)
* Managed projects around network systems and data architecture
* Coordinated all Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Demos,
Story Grooming, and Release Planning
* Coached and mentored other ScrumMasters on our program team. Partnering to ensure that our ways of working
are consistent across teams
* Responsible for concurrent projects involving the update or replacement of server technologies for a variety of
business and / or technical support systems using Agile Scrum & Kanban Framework
* Closely managed stakeholders in setting project scope and objectives to establish specific goals, metrics, and reengineering
processes and objectives
* Contributed to the assessment of process improvement requirements using suppliers, inputs, process, outputs,
customers (SIPOC) diagram
* Drove efforts in diminishing delivery team roadblocks facilitating effective collaborative practices
* Worked on the delivery of IT project progression briefings and status updates to technical resources and
stakeholders and created network diagrams and designs
* Took charge of collecting and updating various project materials
* Prepared budgets, project documentation, business flows, and lessons learned documents
* Organized and delegated tasks to meet technical performance and financial objectives
* Held accountable for monitoring project progress and issue escalation, as well as issue logs, project budgets, and
milestones
* Rendered internal and external communication updates on project status
* Coordinated all Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Demos,
Story Grooming, and Release Planning
* Coached and mentored other ScrumMasters on our program team. Partnering to ensure that our ways of working
are consistent across teams
* Responsible for concurrent projects involving the update or replacement of server technologies for a variety of
business and / or technical support systems using Agile Scrum & Kanban Framework
* Closely managed stakeholders in setting project scope and objectives to establish specific goals, metrics, and reengineering
processes and objectives
* Contributed to the assessment of process improvement requirements using suppliers, inputs, process, outputs,
customers (SIPOC) diagram
* Drove efforts in diminishing delivery team roadblocks facilitating effective collaborative practices
* Worked on the delivery of IT project progression briefings and status updates to technical resources and
stakeholders and created network diagrams and designs
* Took charge of collecting and updating various project materials
* Prepared budgets, project documentation, business flows, and lessons learned documents
* Organized and delegated tasks to meet technical performance and financial objectives
* Held accountable for monitoring project progress and issue escalation, as well as issue logs, project budgets, and
milestones
* Rendered internal and external communication updates on project status
03/2011
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11/2013
Enterprise Customer Solutions Project Manager
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
* Managed various IT Infrastructure Project types: New Site, Site Moves, and IP Telephony deployments utilizing
Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
* Experience presiding over and implementing large scale, state government IT projects -End to end accountability
for the successful completion of the program/project. Directed and coordinated team members in creation of
program/project deliverables. Worked with HR and communicated with stakeholders to drive change, talent, and
communications planning
* Established effective project or program oversight and other governance bodies and engages the appropriate
stakeholders to support the direction of the project or program and enable superior customer experience
* Contributed to the development of the seed funding request by ensuring project scope and benefits are clearly
articulated and risks are identified
* Developed an understanding of organizational complexity to interact and engage with the appropriate matrix areas
for the construction and delivery of the solution
* Developed innovative approaches to create solutions to resolve problems and significant issues within the project's
mandate
* Identified, developed, and/or promoted best practices and applied learnings from the more fluid parts of the
business
* Developed and recommended productivity aids in all aspects of assignments to accelerate delivery
* Sought out integrated digital methods for agile, rapid prototyping, and for customer involvement
* Supported the execution of key improvement initiatives using data-driven insights to deliver positive financial and
customer outcomes
* Continuously improved program/project processes in order to ensure the best possible deliverable outcome to
improve overall efficiency and improve the bank
* Stayed abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice
communities & individual learning
Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
* Experience presiding over and implementing large scale, state government IT projects -End to end accountability
for the successful completion of the program/project. Directed and coordinated team members in creation of
program/project deliverables. Worked with HR and communicated with stakeholders to drive change, talent, and
communications planning
* Established effective project or program oversight and other governance bodies and engages the appropriate
stakeholders to support the direction of the project or program and enable superior customer experience
* Contributed to the development of the seed funding request by ensuring project scope and benefits are clearly
articulated and risks are identified
* Developed an understanding of organizational complexity to interact and engage with the appropriate matrix areas
for the construction and delivery of the solution
* Developed innovative approaches to create solutions to resolve problems and significant issues within the project's
mandate
* Identified, developed, and/or promoted best practices and applied learnings from the more fluid parts of the
business
* Developed and recommended productivity aids in all aspects of assignments to accelerate delivery
* Sought out integrated digital methods for agile, rapid prototyping, and for customer involvement
* Supported the execution of key improvement initiatives using data-driven insights to deliver positive financial and
customer outcomes
* Continuously improved program/project processes in order to ensure the best possible deliverable outcome to
improve overall efficiency and improve the bank
* Stayed abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice
communities & individual learning
12/2009
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03/2011
Information Assurance Project Security Specialist
EDS (an HP company)
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
* Led the research, analysis, and development of relevant information security policies pertaining to DoD regulations
and guidelines
* Used define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC); define, measure, analyze, improve and verify
(DMADV); Lean; and project management methodologies in accomplishing process improvement projects and
reaching target benefits
* Presided over security reviews, use case interviews, interviews, testing, and evaluation of information system
documents to identify security posture of the system and process and quality improvement
* Created various procedural documentation including data, analyses, and conclusions upon completion of use case
interviews, tests, and assessments
and guidelines
* Used define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC); define, measure, analyze, improve and verify
(DMADV); Lean; and project management methodologies in accomplishing process improvement projects and
reaching target benefits
* Presided over security reviews, use case interviews, interviews, testing, and evaluation of information system
documents to identify security posture of the system and process and quality improvement
* Created various procedural documentation including data, analyses, and conclusions upon completion of use case
interviews, tests, and assessments
02/2006
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11/2009
Project Coordinator
EDS
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
* Possessed an understanding of multiple LOBs and directed sub-project managers, business and technology
resources, user groups, internal and external consultants, and contractors and vendors
* Created and owned the plan consisting of staffing, budgets, roles and responsibilities, assumptions, dates,
deliverables, metrics and reporting
* Cultivated and supported an organizational culture that provided for high performance, high morale, integrity,
teamwork and work-life balance
* Provided leadership, motivation, coaching, and professional development for project teams in order to obtain a high
level of co-operation and contribution from all project members
* Worked in close partnership with Finance and key stakeholders for monthly reporting requirements (i.e. Finance,
compliance, Status, Issues Management)
* Managed and/or validated financial forecasts and provided on-going reconciliation of resources and other related
project expenses
resources, user groups, internal and external consultants, and contractors and vendors
* Created and owned the plan consisting of staffing, budgets, roles and responsibilities, assumptions, dates,
deliverables, metrics and reporting
* Cultivated and supported an organizational culture that provided for high performance, high morale, integrity,
teamwork and work-life balance
* Provided leadership, motivation, coaching, and professional development for project teams in order to obtain a high
level of co-operation and contribution from all project members
* Worked in close partnership with Finance and key stakeholders for monthly reporting requirements (i.e. Finance,
compliance, Status, Issues Management)
* Managed and/or validated financial forecasts and provided on-going reconciliation of resources and other related
project expenses
03/2001
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01/2006
Project Coordinator
EDS
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
* Provided expert consultation and guidance to others to help them deal with complex problems
* Analyzed trends to proactively prevent problems
* Monitored program health continuously and engages management as required if project health changes
* Rigorously managed project scope to ensure commitments were achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality
parameters, with an enterprise perspective
* Ensured end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit, and
oversees governance controls to ensure that projects/programs met all the performance, quality and compliance
standards and conformed to appropriate methodology
* Identified and tracked project risk and developed mitigation plans to manage risk (i.e. risk related to technology,
change management, procurement, business process management, requirements management)
* Reported administrative and financial metrics back to Business Sponsors and related stakeholders to ensure
transparency and accountability
* Analyzed trends to proactively prevent problems
* Monitored program health continuously and engages management as required if project health changes
* Rigorously managed project scope to ensure commitments were achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality
parameters, with an enterprise perspective
* Ensured end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit, and
oversees governance controls to ensure that projects/programs met all the performance, quality and compliance
standards and conformed to appropriate methodology
* Identified and tracked project risk and developed mitigation plans to manage risk (i.e. risk related to technology,
change management, procurement, business process management, requirements management)
* Reported administrative and financial metrics back to Business Sponsors and related stakeholders to ensure
transparency and accountability
08/1997
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03/2001
Integration & Implementation Technology Specialist
Unisys
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
Unisys Contract: City of Chicago
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
USA
