Objective
I would like to project manage IT or Non IT related projects.
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MAERSK INC., Madison, NJ 2006 - 2010
Project Manager (Infrastructure Business Support) (2008-2010)
Managed all customer & business-sponsored projects. Focus team efforts on cost savings. Provided coordination of projects and project teams between management, business and external end-users. Charged with direct responsibility for full Project deployment, management and process implementation.
• Managed IT equipment relocation during office move (close to open) process realizing saving of over $15K
• Reduced costs of 24 company cell phone/Blackberries/PDA accounts and 64 air cards business segment, saving $63K annually.
• Led Project Management Teams through a series of assignments resulting in over $178K in savings in one year.
Project Manager (Project Management Office (PMO)) (2006-2008)
Coordinated, trained and mentored other project managers on various projects. Owned the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process used for developing and maintaining software in the North American region.
• Managed a global system implementation and integration in North and South America realizing saving of over $15K
• Evaluated resources available and ensured system readiness for peak season with IBM. Brought project in under budget by $40K
• Oversaw IBM in the upgrade, implementation & testing of RightFax server software for North American businesses, saving $5K
P&O NEDLLOYD, East Rutherford, NJ (acquired by Maersk) 1996 - 2006
US Hub Manager / Project Manager
Provided support for all US based applications. Led data center operations with 4 direct report managers (PC/Telecommunications/Computer Room/Systems Programming) and staff totaling 30. Responsible for all department functions including staffing, budgeting, project management, etc. Directed the justification process for new hardware & software. Charged with adapting UK established standards for deploying technical set-up and training in preparation for installation and launch of new global application.
• Lead multiple PC technical teams in the planning, development, transitioning and implementation of specific hardware and software applications
• Provided internal staff training in the use of Remedy for problem management, incident reporting and recover and metrics development
• Participated in transitioning EDI systems support from North America to India.
• Developed application to assist analysts in determining if an EDI message failed to process resulting in time savings due to automation of several processing steps.
Education
EDUCATION
Plus-Kinyon School of Business (NB) – Diploma – Comp. OPS
Harrington University, London, UK – Course work – Complete Liberal Arts degree program
New Bedford High School – High School Diploma
PMP certification (currently attending classes)
Certification
Skils
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Directed an IBM project team on server upgrades, testing and implementation for the Daylight Savings
Project, savings totaling $125K - Project Manager – (MAERSK INC)
• Selected to manage a Green Belt project (Six Sigma) - Simplified & improved the printing & faxing process, estimated saving of $100K in 2009 - Project Manager – (MAERSK INC)
• Developed application to assist analysts in determining if an EDI message failed to process resulting in timesavings due to automation of several processing steps. – Project Manager – (P&O NEDLLOYD)
• Managed local Data Center in North America, in preparation for global system implementation
Project Manager – (P&O NEDLLOYD)
PROFILE
Seasoned Professional Project Manager with over 15 years experience successfully leading multi-discipline project groups. Adept at identifying and understanding end-user needs, developing, deploying and supporting project implementation teams to meet business requirements and objectives. Collaborative work style provides for interaction with external and internal management and business users assuring timely successful outcomes. Results, cost and time savings focus and orientation. International experience in the United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, South America and India.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Global Project Management Global Systems Implementation Problem Resolution
Budget Tracking & Savings Green Belt (Six Sigma) Resource/Vendor Management
System Upgrades IT Technical Expert Disaster Recovery Strategy
Software Development IT Purchasing/Inventory Control Troubleshooting & Resolution