Framework for success

• Quickly builds expert teams with the ability to support company growth with minimal recruiting costs.  Provides leadership in onshore and offshore management of software development teams.
• Reduces process waste with development teams creating job stream efficiencies and removing obstacles to complete projects ahead of calendar milestones.
• Rolls out talent rotation systems that bolster efficiency of support and development teams that help drive company performance to manage product roadmap and technical debt projects.
• Wins buy-in from leadership on critical testing and risk mitigation actions that help the company achieve desired outcomes from enterprise technology projects.
• Focuses resources and prioritizes highest ROI executions and projects to support the business mission and accelerate company growth.

Education

Executive MBA, Business Management – Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas

BBA, Accounting – Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

BBA, Information Systems Business Analysis – Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Key Objectives:

• Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration and Efficiency: Foster a collaborative environment to streamline communication, reduce project delays, and improve project completion rates.
• Improve Agile Project Management Practices: Promote and implement Agile methodologies across all projects to increase process efficiency and reduce waste.
• Optimize Resource Allocation and Budget Management: Develop and refine resource and budget management strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Elevate Stakeholder Engagement and Satisfaction: Strengthen stakeholder relationships through improved communication and effective change management practices.
• Drive Digital Transformation Initiatives: Lead the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency and support organizational growth.

Experience

Innovantage Technologies

Senior IT Project/Program Manager at Natera      May 2024 to Current                                                                                                

• Managed the project to prepare comprehensive cybersecurity documentation for submission to the FDA, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration with 8 teams, including engineering, regulatory affairs, QA compliance, and IT Cybersecurity.
• Regularly reported on project status to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Managed team dynamics, ensuring effective communication and alignment across all groups.
• Deliverables included: Cybersecurity Risk Management Report, including Threat Model, Risk Assessment, Interoperability Considerations, and Traceability. Third-Party Software Components (SBOM) and Cybersecurity Assessment of Unresolved Anomalies. TPLC Cybersecurity Risk Management and Security Architecture Views. Cybersecurity Testing (Penetration Testing) and Cybersecurity Labeling Plan. Cybersecurity Management Plan, Security Categories Control Coverage, and MDS2 Form.

Business Development Manager    Jan 2024 to current

• Drive growth by identifying new opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and executing revenue-boosting strategies. Collaborating closely with sales and marketing teams, I excel in communication, negotiation, and proactive problem-solving to thrive in our fast-paced, innovative environment.

Mars Solutions Group at Johnson Controls

Senior IT Project/Program Manager   - May 2023 to February 2024                                                                                                              

• Spearhead multiple software development projects, ensuring seamless coordination of sprint releases, resource allocation, and deliverable timelines.
• Implement robust financial forecasting, tracking, and budgeting strategies, providing regular updates to stakeholders for transparent communication and alignment.
• Serve as a pivotal liaison between technology/business stakeholders and Executive Leadership, managing change and reporting project status effectively.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to facilitate successful project delivery, assessing change readiness, and coordinating deployment schedules.

PCR Staffing at Vontier 

Manager of Corporate Applications, IT – Senior IT Manager - Raleigh, NC - April 2022 - May 2023

• Managed the IT Application Portfolio for Finance and Human Resource Applications across seven operating companies in over fifty countries.
• Utilized ServiceNow for incident reporting, service level agreements, and issue tracking, enhancing project efficiency and communication.
• Played a key role in the successful implementation of the Workday Cloud SAAS application for Human Resource Management transformation.
• Led project governance frameworks to ensure adherence to organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Larsen and Toubro Infotech 

• Mobile Testing Manager at Dexcom- San Diego, CA
  • Oversaw the mobile application testing team for Dexcom’s glucose monitoring devices, providing agile/kanban coaching and stakeholder communication.
• Cloud Infrastructure Project Manager at Citi, Irving, TX
  • Led cloud-based digital transformation initiatives, orchestrating cross-functional teams, and facilitating stakeholder communication using Agile methodologies.
• Agile Software Development Project Manager at Chevron, Houston, TX
  • Directed a large agile software development team for Chevron's oil and gas digital transformation initiative, providing agile coaching and leveraging collaboration tools.

ECOM at Tradestar - Houston, TX

Senior Project Manager – Agile Software Development July 2019 to November 2019

• Led an agile software development scrum/kanban team to develop a mobile application for pumper order submission within a 3-month calendar, ensuring effective communication and project status reporting.

• Analyzed contract calculations finance web-based module and asset inventory management module, driving improvements in process efficiency based on customer feedback.

• Achieved project milestone deliverables with scrum-based project leadership, improving velocity, efficiency, and quality for the midstream business.

Plantation on the Bay - Houston, TX

Head of Technology & Business Development July 2017 to June 2019

• Gathered customer needs and worked with event specialists to implement proposals based on feedback.
• Managed resources for business and event projects which included weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and performances.
• Improved efficiency of facility maintenance projects. Responsible for hiring, performance reviews, retention, and dismissals.

Health Axis - Irving, TX

IT Agile Software Development Manager – Senior Project Manager March 2017 to June 2017

• Successfully hired, onboarded, and trained two .Net developers within a 2-month timeframe, enhancing team capabilities with minimal recruiting costs.
• Encouraged Scrum team quality initiatives with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, TDD, and pair programming, fostering transparency and efficiency.
• Coached, mentored, and trained self-organizing scrum team members on agile best practices, improving team velocity and efficiency.

HCL America - Frisco, TX

Senior IT Technical Project Manager - SAFE June 2016 to February 2017

• Orchestrated agile scrum ceremonies for a global scrum team, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Managed multiple scrum teams within an Agile Release Train, collaborating with senior management to lead iterations and ensure effective execution of project milestones.
• Utilized various collaboration tools including ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, Confluence, and ITIL to streamline communication and enhance project processes.

Multiplan - Irving, TX

Technology Director – Agile Software Development August 2014 to August 2015

• Delivered Pre-prod virtual testing environment ahead of schedule, collaborating with infrastructure team to enhance efficiency.
• Engaged in leadership discussions and planning sessions to optimize technology investments and drive long-term technical digital transformation.
• Partnered with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure teams had the resources and direction to deliver projects on an aggressive timeline, leveraging Agile SDLC development processes.

VHA Vizient - Irving, TX

Senior Project Manager – Agile Software Development August 2013 to January

• Improved processes and procedures for big data project, ITIL, and Service Now.
• Facilitated Agile Scrum ceremonies and the Scrum process while working with the Product Owner to develop artifacts such as product backlog, sprint backlog, sprint burn-down chart, and release burn-down chart using TFS which improved project performance, velocity, transparency, and execution.

CoreLogic - Westlake, TX

Senior Project Manager – Agile Software Development June 2012 to June 2013

• Led planning, coordination, scheduling, development, CI/CD and delivery of projects on-time and on-budget; tracked and communicated action items/project milestones while managing expectations for clients, team, and management.
• Maintained effective relationships with various business units and team members.
• Monitored projects to proactively identify risks and recommend appropriate solutions.

LPS National Flood - Arlington, TX

Application Development Manager – Senior Software Developer .Net/Java - June 2005 to February 2012

• Managed maintenance and enhancements to several .Net web-based applications and web services.
• Led .Net application engineers, business systems analysts, and web developers, overseeing the quality of work product while ensuring the team met deadlines for building business critical applications and features.
  Set the direction for CI/CD application development and allocated resources to ensure on-time delivery of applications and projects while managing change control and versioning processes.

Key Objectives:

• Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration and Efficiency: Foster a collaborative environment to streamline communication, reduce project delays, and improve project completion rates.
• Improve Agile Project Management Practices: Promote and implement Agile methodologies across all projects to increase process efficiency and reduce waste.
• Optimize Resource Allocation and Budget Management: Develop and refine resource and budget management strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Elevate Stakeholder Engagement and Satisfaction: Strengthen stakeholder relationships through improved communication and effective change management practices.
• Drive Digital Transformation Initiatives: Lead the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency and support organizational growth.

Certifications and Honors

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI)

Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP) | Project Management Institute (PMI)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Scrum Alliance 

Certified Agile Coach (CAC) | Chicago State University

Certified Scrum Fundamentals (CSF) | Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) | Scrum Alliance

ITIL v3 & v4 Foundation Certification | CSME

Certified SAFE 4 Agilist (CSA) | Scaled Agile Academy

Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, and Yellow Belt Certifications | Six Sigma

Beta Gamma Sigma Honors | Texas A&M University

MSI Management and Strategy Institute

• Key Performance Indicators Training (MC-KPIT)
• Risk Management Training (MC-RMT) 
• Empathy and the Emotional Intelligence Training (MC-EEIT) 
• Supervisory Skills Training (MC-SST) 
• Teamwork Training (MC-TT) 
• Corporate Decision-Making Training (MC-CDMT) 
• Employee Motivation Training (MC-EMT) 
• Self Confidence Training (MC-SCT) 
• Adaptability and Flexibility Training (MC-AFT) 
• Attitude and Work Ethic Training (MC-AWET) 

Early Positions

Price Waterhouse (PWC) Actron Division – Software Developer/Analyst

Sammons Communications – Software Developer/Analyst

Beryl Corporation – Software Developer/Analyst

JC Penney Corporation – Software Developer/Analyst

McKesson Corporation - Software Developer/Analyst

Software Experience

• Microsoft Project
• Jira
• SharePoint
• Confluence
• Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Power BI
• Service Now
• Word Press

Documents

Certifications