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Stephen Covington

Gatesville,TX

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Technical Project Manager at Infosys Limited, adept at driving multi-million dollar projects to successful completion. Expert in risk management and cross-functional leadership, I foster collaboration and innovation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. My proactive approach and effective communication have consistently delivered results, enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Technical Project Manager

Infosys Limited
01.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: Regional Bank in RI. IP Transmissions file mover application migrated to Azure Cloud. IBM FTM Check processing upgrade and Migration to AWS Cloud utilizing RedHat Openshift, Kubernettes and Pipelines for Terraform deployment/application deployment and decommission of On Prem Systems.
  • IP Transmissions file mover application migrated to Azure Cloud
  • IBM FTM Check processing upgrade and Migration to AWS Cloud utilizing RedHat Openshift, Kubernettes and Pipelines for Terraform deployment/application deployment and decommission of On Prem Systems
  • Branch Initiated Scanning Kanban then Scrumban POD to shift scanning to the branch
  • Katabat Early Stage Collections SaaS integration using Agile as Scrum Master including Confluence
  • EDO integration POD for FICO Debt Manager Program FICO Falcon Fraud Detection System with VM and Physical Server Infrastructure Standup
  • Fastnet Collateral Management AWS Cloud Hosted solution
  • Salesforce Smart Lead Implementation
  • Integration project for Franklin Mortgage Acquisition
  • Coordination of Agile and Waterfall teams to insure dependency alignment and completeness of deliverables
  • Consumer Lending Modernization (CLM) program launch: Responsible for all aspects of large-scale, upgrade of an IBM Check Processing Platform used by the Items Processing Team for Inclearing, CDA, and Proof of Deposit. Multi-Phase Project/Program includes multi-region infrastructure standup, software configuration and customization, testing, documentation, decommissioning of existing systems and management of on shore and off shore resources.
  • Provide long-term stability and completion to an assigned multi-million dollar Check Processing project as 7th PM in Define stage.
  • Ensure successful and timely, completion of Alogent Back Counter with acceptance by the business, within allotted budget, and with zero outstanding Risks or Issues.
  • Aligns 100% of assigned projects to the financial institution’s processes and procedures.
  • Initiates data collection, constructs plans, executes details, closely monitors and controls all project phases and budgetary factors, and closes projects in accordance with established standards.
  • Managed, simultaneously three projects: building relationships, and facilitating recurring meetings for Tech Team, Project Team, Weekly Stakeholders, and Governance Meetings (including C-Level Executives).
  • Develops and maintains Project Plan with Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Communicates expediently and daily, all meeting minutes to participants and tracks 100% of all noted Action Items, Risks, and Issues.
  • Identifies Risks and Issues and manages and collaborates to provide the best possible timely outcomes and resolutions.
  • Seeks Continuous Process Improvement. Views 100% of team members’ concerns as opportunities for discovery, growth, and change. Contributed to Ideation Campaign leading to significant implemented improvements by the business.
  • Removes impediments to projects and team members by addressing team members’ needs quickly and above personal needs.
  • Interviews, hires, trains, and mentors less-senior project managers on methodologies, tools and removal of impediments.
  • Experience working in a highly cross-functional environment where communication with multiple groups is imperative.
  • Worked with assigned Mainframe team members to insure that batch process, CA7, and JIL files were sufficiently revised to accept FTM input and to insure that if trigger files were not received that there would be no detrimental impact.
  • Excellent written and oral business communication and people skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand the problem and identify a path forward, plan execution, delivery, and drive an initiative over the finish-line by identifying and tracking risks and issues and keeping to the timeline.
  • Demonstrates flexibility to get things done. Ability to ramp up quickly and learn new technologies with minimal lag time.
  • Self-motivated, proactive and proven ability to adapt well and work with teams having different operating cadences.
  • Takes the initiative to develop process and project structure where little exists Detail-oriented and able to understand the bigger picture by using your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities to prioritize and manage blocking issues.
  • Organize and facilitate project and scrum events, monitoring milestones and ensuring timely progress and completion.
  • Regional Bank in RI. IP Transmissions file mover application migrated to Azure Cloud. IBM FTM Check processing upgrade and Migration to AWS Cloud utilizing RedHat Openshift, Kubernettes and Pipelines for Terraform deployment/application deployment and decommission of On Prem Systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Science

Abilene Christian University

Skills

  • Technical project management
  • Process and policy change
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Servant leadership and mentoring
  • Budget planning and adherence
  • Contract negotiation
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Effective communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Schedule control
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Product development
  • Change management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Team building and relationship management
  • Sense of urgency and responsibility
  • Conflict resolution and diplomacy

Infrastructure

  • AIX Environment with Veritas Clustering
  • Redhat Linux
  • Windows Server
  • AWS
  • SAN Replication for disaster recovery SRDF replication between Production Region and DR region
  • DB2 HADR replication within the region for implementation of Read Only reporting DB and Operational Recovery
  • Oracle
  • Couchbase
  • WebSphere WAS/MQ (Distributed to Mainframe) and J2SE Application Servers
  • NAS Storage for file sharing
  • F5 Load balancers
  • MQ
  • NDM Connectivity for Distributed and Mainframe
  • ETL
  • Mainframe Batch CA7 & JIL file implementation for downstream interfaces to GL
  • Windows servers for Inbound/Outbound file transmission
  • Red Hat Openshift
  • Jenkins
  • Jarvis
  • SAML SSO
  • Okta
  • Windows Servers and Workstations for Back Office Application
  • Altiris Deployment

Certification

  • eCornell Program Manager Certificate

Timeline

Sr. Technical Project Manager

Infosys Limited
01.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Science

Abilene Christian University
Stephen Covington