Damacious White
PMP
Oak Park,MI
Summary
Strategic Information Technology Manager skilled in guiding navigation of modern technology. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Successful 4 year record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Information Technology Project Manager
Ford Direct
Dearborn, MI
03.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, coordinate and execute the launching of 200+ quality dealer websites within a 6 month period
- Clearing of major roadblocks within business or technology team
- Responsible for a million dollar development budget
- Work with management and stakeholders to establish the scope of project, then deliver key aspects to development teams
- Lead weekly and monthly process and production meetings
- Collaboration with over 6 outside vendors to handle development
- Making sure all steps of the SDLC are executed on time and on budget
- Soley maintaining JIRA board for all stakeholders to maintain workload and transparency
- Domain Management for Ford websites
Full Stack Software Developer/Project Manager
JATO Dynamics
Detroit, MI
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Leading full Agile activities including retroactives, planning sessions, and daily stand-ups
- Working with stakeholders on a global level
- Leading the work with technology and product team to create acceptable product development increments
- Ability to maintain deadlines, while delivering quality products
- Various methods of documentation to ensure all parties are informed and held accountable
- Work with Testing teams to develop test cases, user cases, acceptance testing, integration testing, and Root Cause Analysis
- Working on applications throughout the entire software development cycle
- Responsible for software developing features for our flagship product, “CarSpecs” in an agile methodology
- Sole presentations of newly developed features to CEO, stakeholders, and team leaders
- Consuming automotive industry databases and querying data using SQL
- Persisting data throughout all layers of the application
- Creating API endpoints utilizing C# and making CRUD request utilizing Javascript, HTML, CSS, and AngularJs
- Selenium web browsing automation.
Software Developer
United Shore
Pontiac, MI
12.2018 - 11.2019
- First Response - Responsible for troubleshooting and correcting bugs discovered by external clients or in house
- Teamwork - Worked directly with product owners to ensure application met and exceeded the standards needed in an agile environment
- Enterprise Development - Using C# as a primary language, developed in house applications which were used to generate millions of dollars of revenue for the company
- Communication - Participated in project focused Scrum rituals (standup, grooming, planning, retrospective) Agile methodology.
Project Manager
NEXCare
Detroit, MI
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Marketing & Sales - Leading to meeting revenue goals and patient admissions quota every quarter
- Communication - Between clinical experts and patients to provide the best accommodation and service
- Human Resources - Educating physicians on patient needs, while onboarding patients into Nursing Facilities
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Technical Recruiter
Quicken Loans
Detroit, MI
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Full Cycle Hiring & Onboarding - Leading to the recruitment & placement of top IT talent around the nation.
- Networking - Between prospective employees to make the company reputable.
- Relationship Building - Within the company to understand the needs and requirements for prospective talent.
Technical Recruiter
TekSystems
, MI
02.2013 - 03.2016
- Prospecting - Outreach to top IT talent around the nation on behalf of our clients.
- Versatility - Able to work overachieve in the Healthcare, Automotive, IT, and Corporate industries.
- Sales - Partnering with companies around the Metro-Detroit area to help achieve their technical goals.
Education
Project Management Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI 02.2020 - 05.2020
NET Bootcamp -
Grand Circus
Detroit, MI 10.2018 - 12.2018
BBA - Project Management
Davenport University, School of Business
Grand Rapids 09.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Excellent Communication
Agile/Confluence
Jira
Microsoft Suite
C#/ASPNET
Timeline
Information Technology Project Manager
Ford Direct
03.2021 - Current
Project Management Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Lawrence Technological University
02.2020 - 05.2020
Full Stack Software Developer/Project Manager
JATO Dynamics
11.2019 - 03.2021
Software Developer
United Shore
12.2018 - 11.2019
NET Bootcamp -
Grand Circus
10.2018 - 12.2018
Project Manager
NEXCare
10.2016 - 10.2018
Technical Recruiter
Quicken Loans
03.2016 - 10.2016
Technical Recruiter
TekSystems
02.2013 - 03.2016
BBA - Project Management
Davenport University, School of Business
09.2008 - 05.2012