Curtis Hohn
Adjunct Professor
Wahoo,NE
Summary
Seasoned Professional seeking an Adjunct Professor position within a reputable secondary educational institution. Offering 25+ years of “hands-on" software development skills, 5+ years teaching collegic courses in IT and Project Management. Excellent communication skills with a knack for being "tech savvy" and strong ability to convey technical information into simple terms to help students understand the latest software tools/methods to prepare them for the future. .
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
19
19
Certifications
Work History
Internal Revenue Service
Lincoln, NE
08.2012 - Current
Product Manager
02.2021 - Current
- Lead and Oversee the Software Architecture & Engineering (SAE) and Component teams (50+ personnel) through Agile Iteration Software Development lifecycles in order to deliver technical requirements, design, and creation of technical enablers (services/interfaces) for the newly developed Enterprise Case Management (ECM) System.
- Drive collaboration between business units and technical teams to flush out end-user requirements, acceptance criteria, and final approval through all facets of software engineering, development, and delivery of User Interface (UX) components.
- Guide Software Development/Testing of XML/JSON/YAML data from internal databases and/or external vendors/clients to ensure compatibility and error-free transmission to/from the ECM platform.
- Gain Stakeholder approval via Sprint iteration gates via SCRUM methods. Overcome all software impediments/blockers/risks to delivery milestones and ensure all End Users/Stakeholders expectations are met and/or exceeded.
Frontline Manager
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Supervised two different Individual Master File (IMF) sections (35+ personnel) in support of individual 1040 tax return processing
- Drive implementation of code defects/enhancement/legislative changes (approved by the President)
- Develop, Mock Test, and Collaborate with Operations to install annual Filing Season changes to enable US Taxpayer tax return acceptance and processing
- Provided expert technical assistance/advice to the IMF Program Manager, Branch Chief, and Executive staff on incoming Data Calls
- Triage’ and overcome any resulting production issues that occur during nightly batch tax return processing
- Mentored 6 new hire IMF FTE's (2 matrixed from other areas of AD), plus 4 New IMF Section Chiefs, and completed an IMF Run 12 Team Lead GS-15 120-Day detail (Oct
- 2020)
Senior IT Project Manager
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Governed Delivery Management Quality Assurance (DMQA) software Waterfall and AGILE SDLC projects (large and small) to ensure Legislative and CIO\ACIO Initiatives were achieved, while maintaining quality release work to benefit Business Stakeholders and ultimately U.S
- Taxpayers
- Directed Integrated Project Teams (IPT) meetings, creating project WBS/Schedules, implementing Peer Reviews, completing Health Assessments/Prosight Release Readiness, to ensure ELC compliance
- Main project representative for all Operational Analysis reviews, TIGTA/GAO Audits, and CIO/ACIO Executive Briefs for Filing Season Readiness.
Adjunct IT Professor
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE
09.2011 - 05.2014
- 2 Classes/Quarter)
- INFO 1001 – Information Systems and Literacy (4.5 Cr/Qtr) – Taught classes of roughly 25-30 students, focusing on basic computer concepts and “hands-on” learning of MS tools (Explorer, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IE/Edge) and finding/leveraging/citing resources appropriately from the Internet
- Provided Onsite and Online (remote) instruction using tools provided (Projectors/Blackboard/Angel) to facilitate an understanding of computer hardware, software, file mgmt, network, security, and Internet research for a final term paper submission (plus weekly Quizzes and Lab along the way, which aligned to IC3 Digital Literacy Certification).
Technical Project Consultant
Wausau Financial Systems
Omaha, NE
10.2006 - 07.2012
- Managed Information Technology (IT) Support and Installation teams and oversaw bank customer products pertaining to Lockbox operational service centers
- Projects ranging from health care front-end scanning to back-end check/image remittance processing, directed new product onsite installs/upgrades with Bank Management
- Customers included large financial institutions such as TD Bank North, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York – Mellon, and UMB Bank
- Developed, Reviewed, and Deployed action plans that will accomplish customer short and long-term financial goals/objectives
- Held Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to develop custom add-on products, workflow policies, and produced project roadmaps to best meet these goals successfully on an annual basis
- Researched and conducted on-site operational reviews and brainstorming sessions to overcome inefficient floor layout/workflow movement, update Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and bring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) current
- Ensured operational units were run efficiently and processes were in accordance with Bank Secrecy Acts, Federal Reserve Bank guidelines (X9.37), and Privacy Rules/Regulations
- Coached, Trained, and Supervised IT team-members on Wausau software, Lockbox workflows, and PMI Processes and Tools.
Education
M.D. - Computer Information Systems, IT Project Management and Programming (Web Dvlp
Bellevue University
Bellevue 10.2000 - 05.2005
Bachelor's degree - Business Admin, Finance, Economics
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 08.1989 - 08.1993
Skills
Leadership / Communication
undefinedCertification
Strong Communication and Leadership
Affiliations
- PMI (2009 - present)- Project Management Professional (PMP)–Renewed Bi-Annually (60 PDU – training/instruction)
- FAITAS (2019 - present)- FAC Program/Project Manager (P/PM) Ill-Renewal Bi-Annually (80 PDU – training) Community Leadership:
- St. Wenceslaus Church - Member / Diocese Development Program Chairman
- Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) – Junior Vice Commander (Post 4502 - Wahoo)
Additional Information
- Awards: , IRS Commissioner's Award - 2018, 2021 and 2022 IRS Special Act and Outstanding Leadership Awards - 2020, 2021
Timeline
Product Manager
02.2021 - Current
Frontline Manager
08.2018 - 02.2021
Internal Revenue Service
08.2012 - Current
Senior IT Project Manager
08.2012 - 08.2018
Adjunct IT Professor
Metropolitan Community College
09.2011 - 05.2014
Technical Project Consultant
Wausau Financial Systems
10.2006 - 07.2012
M.D. - Computer Information Systems, IT Project Management and Programming (Web Dvlp
Bellevue University
10.2000 - 05.2005
Bachelor's degree - Business Admin, Finance, Economics
University of Nebraska
08.1989 - 08.1993
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