RUSSELL S. PADGETT
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
The opportunity to challenge myself to apply my expertise as a Project Manager for a wide range of projects and job opportunities.
Experienced with project lifecycle management, including initiation, planning, execution, and closure. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to guide teams and stakeholders. Track record of applying strategic thinking and risk assessment to achieve project goals efficiently.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
Jacksonville, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Monitored surveillance systems to ensure safety and security of premises.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to identify potential security risks.
- Responded promptly to incidents, ensuring proper reporting and escalation procedures were followed.
- Collaborated with law enforcement during investigations and emergencies as needed.
Senior Project Manager
IBM
Boca Raton, Fl.
03.1998 - 03.2014
- Technical Project Manager for the aMMe, CMM3 and CMM Management Module used in IBM Blade Center and Accipiter products.
- Technical Project Manager for the Rack Based Server Projects
- Project Manager for all engineering development and verification of the IBM X-Series X3650 M2 Server system, including all subsystem level integration.
- Project Manager for all engineering development and verification of the IBM X-Series X3550 M2 Server system, including all subsystem level integration.
- Project Manager for all engineering development and verification of the IBM X-Series X236 Server system, including all subsystem level integration.
- 18 years as a Project Manager and 36 years in the electronic industry
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
- Developed project plans by identifying scope, resources, and timelines for execution.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to align project objectives and ensure transparency throughout initiatives.
- Implemented agile methodologies to enhance project efficiency and adaptability to changing requirements.
- Mentored junior project managers, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Managed risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies to minimize potential impact on projects.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align project goals with organizational strategy and priorities.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
Advisory Engineer
IBM
Boca Raton, Fl.
03.1983 - 03.1998
- Technical Project Manager for the Mid and Low-End Server Projects, the IBM X-Series X235 Server system, including all subsystem level integration.
- Technical Project Manager for the Mid and Low-End Server Projects, and the Intellistation E-PRO Project Manager for all engineering development and verification of the PC Server eServer X-Series 200 system and the Intellistation E-PRO, including all subsystem level integration.
- Project Manager for all engineering development and verification of the PC Server Netfinity 5100 system, including all subsystem level integration.
- Lead Engineer on the Power Back Plane Card used in the Enterprise level Server.
- Test lead for all engineering development and verification of the PC Server Netfinity 7000 systems, including all subsystem level integration.
- Lead Design Engineer for ATM MAN system
Education
Master's Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
Stanford University
Raleigh, NC01-2007
Master’s Certificate in Project Management -
The George Washington University
Raleigh, NC01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio1983
Skills
- Innovative Senior Project Manager, with high visibility to Senior Executive Management, strong project portfolio across multiple areas to support IBM’s key offerings in the x86, Software Development, Storage Development and High-Performance IBM Servers
- Strong Knowledge of Agile methodology
- Strong Knowledge of Scrum Methodology
- Six Sigma Black Belt trained
- Superior record in the IBM Project Management Field; Project Managed through a span of 18 years, the development of complex software, and hardware products such as Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) Operating Systems, Workgroup Systems Management Tools, Hardware & Software Storage
- Project Managed across different geographies for the IBM Server Group: ie, Austin, Boca Raton, RTP, South America, Mexico, Taiwan and China
- Results-driven, analytical problem-solver, with extensive experience in Project Management across multiple product development platforms, ie, Software architecture, Design, Hardware and Software development, Storage enclosures
- Strategic Thinker analyzing customer and business requirements, competitor capabilities, industry and technology trends, Company strengths and weaknesses, to provide the best products for the Company and its customers
- Excellent Communicator and leadership Skills
- Software Architecture
- Excellent Team Leader
- Software Development
- Physical Hardware Design
- Contract Management Certified
- High Level Language Programming
- Telecommunication
Accomplishments
- 8 Patents
- 36 Invention Disclosures
- 1 Division Award
- 2 Outstanding Innovation Awards
- 3 Informal Awards
- Patent for Invention Disclosure RP8980139 (1999)
- Title: "PERSONALIZED TALKING BOOK"
- Patent for Invention Disclosure RP8980093 (1999)
- Title: "ELECTROMECHANICAL EMISSIONS GROUNDING DEVICE FOR ULTRA HIGH SPEED PROCESSORS"
- Third Level Invention Achievement Award (1999)
- Patent for Invention Disclosure BCB920404 (1995)
- Title: "PCI DAUGHTER CARD RAM/ROM CONTROL IN A PS/2"
- Second Level Invention Achievement Award (1993)
- First Level Invention Achievement Award (1990)
- Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (1990) for Wizard and Indy VLSI Design
- Patent for Invention Disclosure BC889-0405 (1990)
- Title "Extended POS 3& 4Byte Wide Segment Registers with Hardware Auto-incremented Addressing"
- Title "Concatenation, Break-in and Priority Arbiter for the Selection of State Machines in Micro Channel Bus Masters"
- Division Award: Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (1987) for Gulf-T one pass design
- Informal Award for IOA skew card (1985)
AWARDS
02/28/00 CURRENT PAT. APPLICATION INVENTION ACHIEVEMENT (INDIV), 04/14/99 CURRENT PAT. APPLICATION INVENTION ACHIEVEMENT, 04/14/99 INVENTION PLATEAU INVENTION ACHIEVEMENT-PLATEAU, 08/24/98 CURRENT PAT. APPLICATION INVENTION, 01/08/98 PATENT ISSUE AWARD PATENT ISSUE, 10/07/97 SUPPLEMENTAL PATENT ISSUE SUPPLEMENTAL PATENT ISSUE, 06/02/95 INFORMAL (INDIVIDUAL) INFORMAL AWARD, 10/28/94 CURRENT PAT. APPLICATION, 02/07/94 CURRENT PAT. APPLICATION, 02/07/94 INVENTION PLATEAU, 07/03/90 OUT INNOVATION (INDIV), 02/24/90 OUT INNOVATION (INDIV), 01/20/90 FIRST PATENT APP, 12/12/87 DIVISION AWARD, 11/28/87 INFORMAL (MINOR), 04/04/87 INFORMAL (MINOR), 10/12/85 INFORMAL (MINOR)
Timeline
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
03.2022 - Current
Senior Project Manager
IBM
03.1998 - 03.2014
Advisory Engineer
IBM
03.1983 - 03.1998
Master's Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
Stanford University
Master’s Certificate in Project Management -
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Ohio State University