Director. Project Management at Solutions By Design2
October 2012 - Present | Vienna, VA
Reporting to senior management, implement project plans for assigned projects, increasing project efficiency and customer satisfaction, while providing leadership to project team members.
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• Successfully lead the implementation of ISO 9001-2008,including writing processes for project management and developing project documentation templates, lead the continual improvement efforts and compliance of ISO 9001-2008 Standards
• Responsible for day-to-day leadership and direction of a teams of project manager and information technology professionals engaged in key decisions relative to technology, securing and use of resources, training and overall direction of work
• Responsible for cost and budget management; generate reports for senior management, ensures that cost and risk are closely monitored.
• Responsible for cost variance measurement, ensuring that variances are noted and corrective actions plans are develop and executed. review and assess cost trends, and analyze cost and schedule variances, with variances determined by comparing elements of BCWP against ACWP and BCWS
• Ensured proper staffing for all projects, ensuring proper training and technical certification of staff and subcontractors on assigned projects
• Interfaces with government personnel at the senior level to assure satisfaction with performance.
• Responsible for identifying and qualifying new requirements and formulating solutions.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining project documentation, including project plans, schedules, financial reporting in compliance of project contract requirements
Volunteer (Finance) at Global Island Parnership
July 2012 - May 2012
Providing Financial management support and consultation to meet the organizational goals of delivering a low-cost model of highly effective partnership to ensure island conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
Project Manager (Temporary Position) at Evolver Inc.
October 2011 - March 2012
Conducted the analysis of the implementation of Time and Expense reporting system for Corporate Headquarters to increase reporting efficiency and performance.
Supported the Reorganization and Establishement a New Long Term Infrastructure for the IT Asset Management Office at the Department of Health and Human
Senior Program Analyst at MANDEX, Inc
April 2006 - September 2011
Provided Strategic Planning, Financial, Contract, and project management support for the Office of Naval Research as part of the Physical Oceanography Group with an annual budget of over $50 Million
â¢(PPBE) Planned, monitored all Financial, Contract and Business activities including integrated budget planning and budget submission.
â¢Program Contract and Financial Management: Worked in conjunction with ONRâs Scientists to develop short and long term financial strategic plans for the Physical Oceanography
â¢Helped conduct management reviews of funded programs. Provide accounting and auditing analysis for over 200 different Grants, Contracts and multi-agency collaboration agreements.
â¢Prepared monthly financial DoD and ONR internal financial reports including Mid and End of Year Reviews, financial accountability reports (PAR; OMB-123 & 127); R-2 Reports and other reports as required.
â¢Proposal Analysis and Pricing - Lead cost proposal analysis efforts. Coordinated funding of contracts and grants with ONR Contracting Officers and Grant Representatives to ensure compliance with funding regulations (FAR) while reducing funding delays.
â¢Supported government and commercial business activities as required. Administrative and Contract Related Functions. Provided support for a variety of program administrative functions including, financial oral presentations, working with Contracts Administrators on contractual/funding issues and forecasts, developed complex, responsive documentation and reporting mechanisms in anticipation of customer inquiries, and resolving complex and non-standard business issues. Performed formal cost, schedule, and scope risk assessment on programs.
â¢International Support: Responsible for all financial; contractual and other business activities of international projects in Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan and other locations.
â¢Responsible ensuring ITAR compliance and monitoring progress for each research program
VP Sales/ Director Business Operations at BNI Publications Inc
June 2003 - December 2005
BNI Publication a niche publisher and book retailer focused on the construction industry. Founded in 1946 BNI publishes building codes, legal, cost estimating and other construction industry related manuals.; Developed strategic alliances and managed small business units to increase market penetration and generate new revenues.
Financial Responsibilities: Responsible for approximately $5,500,000 revenue/expense budget. Prepared monthly reports, financial analysis of sales, and forecasted revenue trends. Responsible for directing investment activities and implemented cash management strategies. Helped develop strategies and implemented the long term goals of the organizations. Conducted due-diligence for business acquisitions.
Contract Negotiations: Negotiated publishing agreements for several publications and managed the distribution and marketing of these titles; responded RFP's from state and federal agencies.
New Business Development: Created two major online retail operations. Managed a book sale trade shows for major construction associations. Created first marketing agreements with major construction industry associations. Reached sales agreements with three major construction industry magazines. Developed a fulfillment operation that managed the procedures of two major association publishers. Managed subscription base book sales of the companies' small business units.
Marketing: Designed the company's mail order catalog selected titles and negotiated with other publishing group's co-op agreements. Developed a monthly-newsletter to promote company titles and to build an e-mail list. Negotiated with other major industry group e-mail sales campaigns, which generated over $50,000 in revenues.
Sales Management: Managed the distribution and sales of major construction codes in the United States. Trained the company's sales managers and sales staff.
Head Coach at Herndon Youth Soccer
January 2009
Travel Club Head Coach HYS Saints F.C WAGS U-12 Girls and Co-Coach HYS Sting WAGS U-9 Girls