Experienced leader, project manager and program manager with IT and operations experience across a variety of well respected companies and industries.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Tech Delivery Program Mgr
United Health Group - Optum
04.2015 - Current
Rolled out revised secure payment processing technology and billing solution
Developed strategic process improvement plans with VP and AVPs for patient access, customer service, and billing departments
Managed multiple software deployment and upgrade projects across several different clients across the US
Managed Data and BI projects across multiple cross functional teams.
Transition Program Manager Delivery Mgmt Senior Advisor
Dell Infrastructure Services Delivery
08.2014 - 04.2015
Lead a team of 10 Project Managers to implement infrastructure build out projects for a one of the largest DCM projects for Dell Services
Managed a portfolio of 22 separate infrastructure projects and reported to senior client and program leadership
Promoted from special projects to Program leadership within the first 6 months of employment.
Program Manager
Xerox - ACS
08.2008 - 08.2014
Conducted over 16 large datacenter migrations involving critical applications
Mentored and support newer project managers in learning ACS Standard TMO Methodology
Created detailed cutover project plans to coordinate all aspects of migration weekends
Provided strategic leadership to other Project Managers and technical team leads against the contracted budget and timeline.
Transition Program Manager
Metromedia Restaurant Group
09.2005 - 08.2008
Managed a team of 7 including programmers, data warehouse and BI analysts/developers
Responsible for management of all IT projects
Provided executive project sponsors and stakeholders with weekly status updates on in-progress and requested initiatives.
Project Manager
09.2002 - 09.2005
Managed A/R reconciliation project for an internal audit of franchise remittances and created reporting and justification
Conducted individual reconciliation reviews with CFO and franchise owners to review results of internal audit
Met with CFO, CIO, directors and managers to gather project requirements and evaluate project effectiveness.
Data Analyst
04.2000 - 09.2002
Document and manage DR exercises for critical Application server
Created SQL scripts to perform automated maintenance and update functions on restaurant and central databases
Migrated central databases from unsupported server hardware to new server hardware and re-installed legacy software and upgrades resulting in cost savings of $3000 in vendor service fees.
Education
Spiritual Direction Certification Program -
SMU
DALLAS, TX
12.2022
BBA - Human Resources
University of North Texas
DENTON, TX
07.1996
Skills
Leader
Project manager
Program manager
Problem-Solving
Strategic Planning
Team leadership and direction
Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Work Planning and Prioritization
Project Management
Team Development
Data Analysis
Timeline
Sr Tech Delivery Program Mgr
United Health Group - Optum
04.2015 - Current
Transition Program Manager Delivery Mgmt Senior Advisor
Manager Case Management, Care & Disease Management Ops External Channel at United Health Group/Optum HealthManager Case Management, Care & Disease Management Ops External Channel at United Health Group/Optum Health