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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Extensive project management experience in Aerospace Defense, Transportation, Information Technology, and Health Care involving management of small to large multi-million dollar projects. Superb skills in executive communications and presentations, resource allocation, risk management, budgeting, WBS, scope management plans, project plan, proposal documentation, and training large teams. Dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction. Detailed oriented, analytical, efficient, and a team player. Citizen of United States and Canada.
AWARD
Awarded for outstanding effort, professionalism, dedication, and commitment to excellence on the F-/A project at Atlantis Systems Aerospace .
CORE COMPENTICES
Project Management Budget & Resource Allocation
Client Relationship Management Professional Presentations Data Research, Analysis & Reporting Written/Verbal Communication
Training and Development/CE MS Project, Visio, Salesforce.com Multitask on Multiple Projects
EDUCATION DEGREES:
BS Degree in Computer Science,
Ryerson Polytechnic University, Sept. - May
BS Degree in Biology, Minor Sociology,
University of Toronto, Sept. - May
CERTIFICATIONS/RECENT COURSES:
Child Care Certification Part I & Part II, Real Estate Certification, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver
SECRET CLEARANCE
ITAR -
CURRENT STATUS:
* Laid off from Vecna Technologies due to shortage of work. Accepted situation as a blessing to raise newly born baby to a healthy and very well educated toddler. Completed Child Care and Real Estate courses. Interested to return back to an exciting and challenging career.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Vecna Technologies, College Park, MD
Project Manager Feb. – Apr.
* Project managed Northrop Grumman research science project in relation to genomes and epitope matching. Discussed scientific findings and analytical methodologies with the Science Team for status reports sent to Northrop Grumman and reported any risk issues to Vecna CEO. Established monthly budget and updated WBS.
* Project managed Maryland Hospital Association – Caching Application Prototype. Responsible for project initiation. Obtained detailed requirements and negotiated timelines. Developed scope documentation, project plan, and WBS. Executed plan with remote development team. Monitored project status providing the client with timely feedback of deliverables.
* Project managed Maryland Department of Transportation – mTrack project. Presented numerous enhancement details and timeline to client and achieved client approval of % of enhancements. Developed detailed project plan of enhancements and executed with development team. Managed status and presented weekly reports to clients and senior management.
* Reported accurately the status and issues of all projects to the Director of Implementation and Account Manager.
* Volunteered to obtain business donations for Vecna Cares K Race, and efficiently coordinated over distribution packages.
ValueOptions, Inc., Reston, VA
Business Systems Analyst II / Project Manager Dec. – Feb.
* Project managed server upgrade to accommodate daylight savings time. Established milestones and scheduled the coordination of server down time with minimal effect on operations.
* Built and controlled the project plan and coordinated with the Information Technology division (IT) and testing resources to accomplish project objectives.
* Managed the analysis, design, and implementation of various business and healthcare clinical applications.
* Communicated directly with internal and external clients on all business requests and emergencies. Functioned as liaison between clients and IT. Responsible for tracking the progress of all requests and communicating updates to clients and upper management.
* Monitored daily project status and provided periodic status reports to all IT Directors.
* Evaluated requests for system enhancements with internal and external clients. Designed and managed timetables for completion.
* Directed User Acceptance Testing with over end users for all application changes, and managed the development team.
Arup Canada, Inc., Toronto, ON
Airport Analyst Nov. – Aug.
* Simulated airport models for Pearson International Airport, Durval International Airport, and JetBlue airlines.
* Conducted simulations using ARENA software and MS Excel.
* Produced capacity demand analysis of passenger flow, baggage flow, and aircraft gating within airport arrival and departure systems.
* Analyzed simulation results using Airport Manager.
* Established analytical reports for clients and presented results to senior management.
Atlantis Systems International, Brampton, ON
Group Leader / Sr. Developer Apr. - Oct.
Group Leader
* Managed team of aerospace engineers on the $ million F-/A IMTS defense simulation project.
* Reviewed team design documentations of team members with keen interest in budget, accuracy, risk management and scope creep. Coordinated WBS to project plan for all aircraft systems.
* Maintained client relations with Boeing, Department of Defense of Royal Australian Air Force, and Canadian Air Force demonstrating effective and professional communication.
* Reviewed all communication of team members regarding system issues prior to sending to client. Interpreted client instructions in response to the team.
* Appointed to work with Agusta Westland (England client) on site managing thorough testing of the EH- defense helicopter simulator.
* Performed thorough detailed risk management on data deficiency or data inconsistency from client side.
* Reported status and projection details for all project phases to senior management and clients
* Initiated and conducted group meetings explaining new company policies and project methodologies.
* Designed marketing plan for new projects and the latest company simulator technology to clients internationally.
* Trained new team members successfully on corporate procedures and simulation processes and managed continuing education (CE) initiatives of team.
Senior Simulation Developer
* Awarded by the President of the company for exemplary performance of duty and for meeting tight deadlines.
* Applied in-depth research of aircraft systems functionality to model: VOR/ILS System, Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) System, Secure Speech System, Electronic Altimeter System, and Photographic System.
* Established reports for all aircraft system design phases: Functional, Detailed and Critical design.
* Integrated system simulations with that of the entire aircraft.
* Designed and developed test cases in each system including free-play activity.
Federal Government of Canada (Statistics Canada), Ottawa ON
Information Systems Specialist / Project Manager Jan. – Apr.
* Project managed Canada’s large scale survey applications using C.A.S.E.S. software on UNIX platform.
* Obtained requirements, developed detailed project plan, and negotiated project timeline with client.
* Analyzed the risk in specification design and provided detailed alternatives.
* Presented deliverables to clients and senior management.
* Communicated effectively in French with French speaking clients.
* Met all deadlines efficiently with high quality work.
Multisoft Solutions Inc., Markham, ON
Webmaster Sep. – Jan.
* Developed front and back-end web pages for clients using JavaScript and HMTL.
* Produced and edited graphics and animations for web pages using CorelDraw.
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