Derrick E. McKinley, SR
Columbus,OH
Summary
Information Technology professional with strong background in managing complex projects. Known for driving successful team collaborations and ensuring project goals are met efficiently. Adept at adapting to changing needs and leveraging skills in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Demonstrates reliability and results-oriented mindset. Experienced user project management tools: Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, SharePoint, JIRA, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Element, FUZE, and Microsoft Project.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Project Manager
Vertiv
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed security and infrastructure projects to ensure successful delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Initiated the use of Azure DevOps to enhance team progress by implementing the Agile Scrum framework.
- This involved utilizing epics, features, story cards, and task cards in Azure Boards to effectively track and report on project milestones.
- Facilitated Agile Scrum ceremonies, including sprint pre-planning, planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, employing Azure DevOps as the platform.
- Managed two project teams consisting of 30 resources, utilizing Azure DevOps to organize work items within the Agile Scrum framework.
- This method increased productivity and ensured the completion of project initiatives in two-week sprint iterations.
- Prioritized and groomed product backlogs monitored daily activities, and proactively mitigated blockers and challenges to ensure efficient project progression.
- Utilized Azure DevOps to enhance team progress through the implementation of the Agile Scrum framework.
- This included the use of epics, features, story cards, and task cards in Azure Boards to effectively track and report on project milestones.
- Captured meeting minutes, outlined next steps, identified action items, and established timelines for completion to ensure clear communication and accountability.
Safety Technician
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Conducted TB respirator fit tests with Employee Health Services to ensure health and safety compliance for nearly 14,000 employees.
- Provided guidance on OSHA regulations and safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment.
- Executed monthly fire extinguisher inspections and coordinated emergency procedure drills to enhance facility preparedness.
IT Project Manager
Access Point Consulting
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Lead multiple projects from inception to completion; facilitated project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine the scope and objectives of each project; collaborated with business stakeholders to establish project performance goals; designed project plans, developed timelines, identified project milestones, and tracked performance against performance goals and objectives.
- Maintained project notes, databases, and project documents; communicated with Project Sponsor and key stakeholders on status of specific projects and assignments.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Utilized project artifacts such as project plans, dashboard reports and documentation to support weekly reviews and end of the month portfolio meetings, ensuring 100% adherence to project timelines and milestones.
- Provided accurate and concise communication of project progress and project overall health.
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, demos, and reviews, to ensure all objectives were met and the project progressed on schedule.
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
Project Manager
CFNA of Bridgestone America
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Supported the Program Management Office, Program Manager, Project Managers and Project Leads with maintaining required project management deliverables and milestones.
- Participated in the development and launch of a co-branded credit card, transitioning from a 9-digit format to a 16-digit format.
- Modified and controlled documentation management requirements for the swim lanes/complex work streams requested by the Program Management Office and Functional Program Manager.
- Effectively adhered to meeting management process guidelines, day to day by facilitating meetings, including agenda creation, collaboration on summary of decisions, action items, outcomes, publication of meeting minutes and cross functional team collaboration.
- Proactively tracked and followed-up on the following project logs/items: action items, key decisions, change requests, risks/issues by utilizing project artifacts to support weekly reviews and status reports.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Adjudicator
Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Conducted investigations regarding monetary requests and pension claims, and provided support for the state of Ohio's Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claim processes across all 88 counties in Ohio.
- Gathered customer information through phone conversations, intuitive questioning, and customized fact finding to determine eligibility of benefits and to verify claimant identity and income.
- Reviewed benefit redeterminations and processed eligibility notices to claimants.
- Conducted research and assessed circumstances around employment separation.
- Recognized and resolved issues surrounding a claim and made sound determinations to correct any errors.
Assistant Network II/Project Coordinator
Verizon
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Led new 5G small cell site modification projects, maintained Salesforce and FUZE tasks, records for all new sites, and provided updates as required, and coordinated new purchase order submissions and due dates.
- Oversaw vendor American Tower Corporation audit resolution process, resolved match exceptions, and managed environmental due diligence waiver process and milestones for all modification projects.
- Prioritized purchase orders and project milestone due dates.
- Maintained document request and Coordinated contracts for signature.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
Project Coordinator II
T-Mobile
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Oversaw document control and tracked project activities within designated timelines using the project management platform, Element.
- Gathered all project information: notice to proceed documents, schedules, data requests, assignments, tasks, and project meetings for the pmo and construction teams.
- Monitored and modified project schedule as assigned.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve seamless collaboration in achieving project objectives.
- Developed and reviewed project status reports and special projects as assigned.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
Project Coordinator II
AEP
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Reviewed project proposals and deliverables with Project Managers and stakeholders involved to determine proper lead-time, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of each modernization project.
- Coordinated between construction, engineering, operations, and customers to ensure projects ran smoothly.
- Provided project coordinator daily and weekly blue chips in SharePoint.
- Organized reporting to ensure all 6 projects were on track and ensured each process was complete.
- Monitored target completion dates and assigned ServiceNow tasks and resources.
- Produced weekly status reports, tracked materials, managed financials, and conducted financial re-projections.
- Assisted engineers with service order documents involving ancillary materials via Asset Suite.
EAD IT Hardware Specialist
Arrow Electronics
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Performed set up and testing of IT equipment and components with software programs.
- Executed set up and data wipe; performed audit verification of data wipe.
- Solved minor troubleshooting on units missing hardware using established test equipment and procedures.
- Analyzed symptoms displayed by unit to determine pass or fail status.
- Administered minor mechanical or electronic adjustment to equipment being tested.
Area Manager
Brickman Facilities Solutions
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Managed all active accounts within assigned State(s) for approximately 80 - 100 vendors and contractors.
- Provided leadership and initiative to ensure services are complete and client expectations are satisfied.
- Evaluated qualifications and selected subcontractors to facilitate the operation.
- Worked closely with the service providers on the scheduling and implementation of services and billing administration.
- Achieved client satisfaction with our work; and fully leveraged our relationships to benefit the client and Brickman Facility Solutions.
Project Analyst
AT&T
11.2003 - 12.2008
- Managed projects and time-sensitive information for the 13 state AT&T Midwest, Southwest, and West regions in a timely and accurate manner.
- Benchmarked time scheduled assignments for AT&T accounts to aid project managers in the management of material flow, balance, capacity, resource planning, scheduling, execution, delivery on network projects.
- Collaborated with business partners and project managers regarding consumer related issues, troubleshooted, and solved root cause analysis while implementing solutions.
- Prioritized the integrity of AT&T Midwest, Southwest and West regions’ budget, financial projections, and forecasting for the Project Management Office.
- Displayed ability to measure the impact of operational strategic decisions on the overall project through the Project Tracking System.
- Executed detailed analysis for JCO’s (job change orders) through the Enterprise Service System.
- Managed AT&T accounts and internal reports for multiple levels through the PMO Service Order Distribution Application.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Columbus, Ohio04.2011
Graduate Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Columbus, Ohio06.2010
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Prioritization
- Effective Time Management
- Stakeholder Requirements Gathering
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Team-Centric Leadership
- Adaptability
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Compliance Management
- Agile coaching
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body For Scrum And Agile
Certification
- Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM)
- Scrum Master Certified
Timeline
Information Security Project Manager
Vertiv
02.2024 - 02.2025
Safety Technician
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
12.2023 - 02.2024
IT Project Manager
Access Point Consulting
02.2023 - 09.2023
Project Manager
CFNA of Bridgestone America
06.2021 - 12.2022
Adjudicator
Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services
02.2021 - 06.2021
Assistant Network II/Project Coordinator
Verizon
01.2020 - 05.2020
Project Coordinator II
T-Mobile
06.2019 - 08.2019
Project Coordinator II
AEP
02.2017 - 03.2018
EAD IT Hardware Specialist
Arrow Electronics
04.2014 - 01.2017
Area Manager
Brickman Facilities Solutions
06.2012 - 02.2013
Project Analyst
AT&T
11.2003 - 12.2008
- Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM)
- Scrum Master Certified
Master of Business Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Graduate Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
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