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Melinda LaTona

Rockledge

Summary

Results-driven Deputy Project Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to ensure project success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Project Manager, Project Management Support, Document Manager, Software Quality Assurance Lead, Senior Program IT Analyst

By Light Professional IT Services
McLean
05.2013 - Current
  • Creator and reviewer of weekly Executive Reports including Program weekly Executive Cabinet (Congressional) reports.
  • Key Facilitator in the Program's quarterly SAFe Program Increment Planning Events.
  • Documentation Manager and Technical Writer for the My HealtheVet (MHV) Program.
  • Support and create most Program presentations.
  • Responsible for the Veteran Focused Integration Process (VIP)/VA PARS/Agile Center of Excellence (ACOE) MHV Program Self-Certification Process.
  • Sole ownership of getting our program through the customer release quality gates for approval.
  • Certified CMMI Associate - Quality team for the MHV Program.
  • Managed and trained additional Technical Writer staff.
  • Scrum Master back-up for daily scrum calls.
  • Coordinated project planning for each document.
  • Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Manager for 2 years.
  • SharePoint Repository Administrator.
  • Administrative duties including onboarding/offboarding of personnel.

Risk Manager/Program Analyst/Senior IT Analyst

7Delta, Inc.
Columbia
06.2012 - 05.2013
  • Support all Risk Management activities.
  • Facilitate internal risks meetings.
  • Qualify, quantify, and create mitigations and resolutions for all Program and Project risks.
  • Initiate all risks and issues Register Reports.
  • Support the IPTs by reviewing all the risks.

Configuration Manager (CM), Release Manager and Risk Manager

Systems Made Simple, Inc.
McLean
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Processed CRs and CCRs coordinator for the lifecycle of the CR/CCR.
  • Release Manager for projects under the NwHIN PMO umbrella.
  • Assisted in the Rational Tools, ClearCase, ClearQuest, and ReqPro set up.
  • Wrote Version Description Documents and ESE Change Requests.

Configuration Management (CM) - Analyst

Chenega Federal Systems, LLC
Herndon
04.2010 - 10.2010
  • Facilitated Change Control Boards.
  • Conducted software and documentation audits.
  • Created a CM Group Training Manual.

Configuration Management (CM) Analyst

United Space Alliance
Kennedy Space Center
03.2007 - 04.2010
  • Experience in the U.S. Manned Space Flight Industry.
  • Controlled development, configuration control, and delivery of contract data requirements.
  • Conducted Critical Design Reviews (CDR).

Education

Certified SAFe Practitioner -

01.2021

Certified CMMI Associate -

01.2020

Agile Methodology Certification -

Department of Veterans Affairs
USA
01.2011

Int'l Society of Configuration Management Certification (CMTF) -

Chico
Chico, USA
01.2010

USAF Leadership Course -

MacDill AFB
USA
01.1993

USAF Paralegal Certificate -

Keesler AFB
USA
01.1993

Air Force Ground Radio Electronics Technician Certificate -

Keesler AFB
USA
01.1990

Community College of the Air Force
FL, USA

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL, USA

University of Maryland
Osan Air Base, Korea, South Korea

University of Wisconsin
Menasha, WI, USA

Skills

  • Jira
  • Jira Align
  • SharePoint
  • SharePoint Administrator
  • Mural
  • Slack
  • Visio
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Security Clearance

Active Tier 4 Background Investigation

Military Service

United States Air Force, 1989-1997, Electronics Ground Radio Technician

Timeline

Deputy Project Manager, Project Management Support, Document Manager, Software Quality Assurance Lead, Senior Program IT Analyst

By Light Professional IT Services
05.2013 - Current

Risk Manager/Program Analyst/Senior IT Analyst

7Delta, Inc.
06.2012 - 05.2013

Configuration Manager (CM), Release Manager and Risk Manager

Systems Made Simple, Inc.
10.2010 - 06.2012

Configuration Management (CM) - Analyst

Chenega Federal Systems, LLC
04.2010 - 10.2010

Configuration Management (CM) Analyst

United Space Alliance
03.2007 - 04.2010

Certified SAFe Practitioner -

Certified CMMI Associate -

Agile Methodology Certification -

Department of Veterans Affairs

Int'l Society of Configuration Management Certification (CMTF) -

Chico

USAF Leadership Course -

MacDill AFB

USAF Paralegal Certificate -

Keesler AFB

Air Force Ground Radio Electronics Technician Certificate -

Keesler AFB

Community College of the Air Force

Hillsborough Community College

University of Maryland

University of Wisconsin
Melinda LaTona