Karl Kidd Sr,
Middle River,MD
Summary
Results-driven and collaborative IT Project Manager offering [Number]+ years' experience in managing assets, mitigating risks and overseeing projects. Creative and focused with the dedication and fortitude to deliver exceptional and efficient work. Bringing an excellent attention to detail, organized nature and dedication to continuous process improvement. Senior Project Manager bringing highly credible technical leadership to direct multi-functional project teams engaged in full system development and implementation in high tech environments. Experienced overseeing diverse teams of developers, analysts and quality professionals engaged in complex projects with budgets up to $[Amount]. Solid understanding of project management tools. Project Management Professional and certified in Agile methodology. High-achieving management professional possessing excellent communication, organizational, and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to resolve business and technology challenges. Eager to advance business goals through careful team management
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Undercover Security Investigator
Walmart
Middle River, MD
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Conducted surveillance operations to detect, document, and report suspicious activities.
- Performed both internal and external investigations to identify fraudulent activity and monitor inventory variances.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies regarding criminal investigations into violations of company policy.
- Investigated and analyzed security incidents to determine root cause.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify patterns or trends indicative of malicious activity.
- Ensured compliance with laws and regulations governing the use of confidential information.
- Developed strategies for improving overall security posture of organization.
- Drafted comprehensive reports outlining findings from investigations.
- Provided guidance on best practices for securing organizational assets.
Golf Course Manager
Baltimore Municipal Gold Corporation
Baltimore, MD
09.2011 - 06.2021
- Managed golf course staff, ensuring they were properly trained and motivated to deliver high-quality customer service.
- Scheduled tee times for members and guests while maintaining an even flow throughout the day.
- Analyzed sales data to identify areas of improvement in terms of product offerings or pricing strategies.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies such as balls, flags, tees, and other equipment necessary to maintain a well-run golf course.
- Reviewed financial statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy in accounting practices.
Information Systems Project Manager
State of Maryland
Annapolis, MD
01.2005 - 07.2009
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
IT Project Manager - Manufacturing Systems
McCormick and Company Spices
Hunt Valley, MD
07.1986 - 05.2002
- Collaborated closely with other departments in order to ensure timely resolution of any conflicts or problems encountered during the course of the project.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders about project objectives, scope changes, timeline updates, resource allocation adjustments.
- Managed large-scale IT projects from conception to completion, ensuring all deadlines were met.
- Analyzed customer feedback regarding product and service quality in order to make necessary improvements.
- Documented all processes involved in implementing IT projects according to industry standards.
- Created status reports detailing progress against timeline milestones and budget constraints.
- Conducted meetings with team members to discuss project goals and objectives as well as assign tasks and responsibilities accordingly.
- Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.
- Facilitated change control process to ensure efficient handling of requests related to scope modifications.
- Coordinated with stakeholders, customers, vendors, and team members to ensure successful implementation of projects.
- Provided technical guidance and support on software development lifecycle processes such as requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and deployment.
- Acted as a liaison between business users and technical teams in order to develop solutions that meet customer needs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices related to IT Project Management.
- Developed project plans that included timelines and deliverables, identified resources needed, and estimated costs for each project.
- Provided ongoing training and support for end users after launch of new systems or applications.
Information Management and Technology Consultant
McCormick and Company Spices
Hunt Valley, MD
04.1981 - 06.1986
- Provided training sessions to end users on using new applications or features developed as part of the project.
- Provided expertise in the areas of data architecture, data modeling, database design, systems analysis and design.
- Conducted business process reviews and gap analyses to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinated with vendors on procuring hardware and software components required for the project implementation.
- Designed strategies for complex IT projects from concept to completion.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring successful delivery within specified timelines.
- Created technical documentation such as requirement specifications and user manuals.
- Developed test plans, scripts, cases for system integration testing and User Acceptance Testing.
- Designed, developed and implemented manufacturing and inventory systems for multiple McCormick Manufacturing plants needs in Information Management and Technology.
Programming Manager
Genstar Corporation
Hunt Valley, MD
12.1978 - 05.1981
- Resolved technical issues related to software development projects.
- Planned, coordinated, monitored and evaluated programming projects from concept through implementation phases.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful project completion.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive programming strategy to ensure organizational objectives are met.
- Investigated customer reported problems to determine root cause and corrective action plan.
- Conducted reviews of system designs, code changes, test plans and user documentation.
- Documented changes made to existing programs during maintenance activities.
- Managed daily activities of team members including assigning tasks, monitoring progress and providing feedback.
- Supervised work and output of 6 programmers and 3 consultants.
- Coordinated installation of software systems and collaborated with user experience team on design and implementation of new features.
Programmer Analyst
Maryland Specialty Wire
Cockeysville, MD
01.1975 - 11.1978
- Participated in regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss project progress.
- Prepared technical documentation including flowcharts, diagrams, manuals, reports. related to programming projects.
- Investigated application issues, identified causes and initiated troubleshooting methods for immediate resolution.
- Implemented and tested enhancement feature requests to improve product functionality and extend performance.
- Resolved issues reported by users in a timely manner while adhering to SLAs.
Education
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Essex Community College
Baltimore, MD05-1987
High School Diploma -
Kenwood High School Ib And Sports Science
Baltimore, MD05-1972
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Towson University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Under Cover Security Investigator
- Asset Protection
- Video Surveillance
- Incident Response
- Crisis Management
- Evidence Collection
- Emergency Preparedness
- Interrogation Techniques
- Locate and Apprehension of Thieves
- IT Project Manager
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Software Testing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Business Analysis
- Requirements Analysis
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Project Development
- Project Tracking
- Project Management
- Systems Implementation
- Vendor Sourcing
- Procedure Development
- Workforce Training
- Technical Support
- Resource Allocation
- Business Process Re-Engineering
- Budget Control
- Project Development and Lifecycle
Timeline
Undercover Security Investigator
Walmart
07.2021 - 07.2024
Golf Course Manager
Baltimore Municipal Gold Corporation
09.2011 - 06.2021
Information Systems Project Manager
State of Maryland
01.2005 - 07.2009
IT Project Manager - Manufacturing Systems
McCormick and Company Spices
07.1986 - 05.2002
Information Management and Technology Consultant
McCormick and Company Spices
04.1981 - 06.1986
Programming Manager
Genstar Corporation
12.1978 - 05.1981
Programmer Analyst
Maryland Specialty Wire
01.1975 - 11.1978
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Essex Community College
High School Diploma -
Kenwood High School Ib And Sports Science
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Towson University
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