I am a US citizen, and I reside in Southern California. I am available to travel < 50%
My career has evolved as tech has evolved…
My 20-years of experience in the tech industry encompasses a wide range of software efforts from mobile > custom app dev > cloud > advanced analytics > AI….
My experience in leading global project teams and driving successful software development execution in enterprise environments makes me uniquely qualified to support your organization in achieving its technological ambitions.
As a “fixer,” I have taken on intricate, multi-faceted and often troubled projects
Because of my management experience and technical depth, I often get hired by clients who are trying to “fix” troubled projects. My background in consulting, multiple certifications in industry methodologies, and broad technical background make me uniquely suited to unravel complicated portfolios, determine root cause of failures, and then right-the-ship with clear team rules and risk mitigation strategies.
If your project can be saved, I’ll help you save it. If it cannot, I will document exactly why you should cancel it.
Best-practices for your Agile transformation
My deep experience with in leading large, diverse, global project teams using both traditional Waterfall and Agile framework (including Scrum and SAFe) informs the guidance offered to corporate executives and IT project teams.
Collaborative (aka: No A*hole!) Management
My leadership style is collaborative and empathetic. True leaders inspire people to follow; they don’t tell them what to do.
Workflow management is essential when you’re a PM, however, my #1 responsibility is to be an advocate for the team of talented people I manage, not dictate the manner and methods by which they complete their work.
I am a former English (as a Second Language) teacher. Classroom management skills display in my ability to run a tight meeting, facilitate JAD sessions, determine training needs, manage difficult stakeholders, and guide c-level executives through weighty and nuanced technical discussions involving demand management, roadmaps, ROI, TCO and product lifecycles.
Technical and Tactical Expertise
I have worked with internal teams and vendors to define business and functional requirements for a variety of 3P integrations. In our complicated tech ecosystems, hiring a consultant who’s not only strategic, but also able to drive tactical efforts, is crucial.
I have exceptional organizational skills, and I am a power-user of many popular workflow and program management tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Clarity, PlanView, Monday, ServiceNow, ADO, Aha! and MS Dynamics.