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Experience Summary "http://www.ashford.edu/"ASHFORD UNIVERSITY - Forbes School of Business, San Diego, CA 2014 to 2017 Associate Faculty in Organizational Development Serving as online adjunct faculty reporting to the Executive Dean. Responsible for online instruction in Organizational Development training students to manage planned and unplanned change as individuals, members of teams/groups, as well as at the organizational level. Placing a strong emphasis on student-centered learning and collaborating with other University departments to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students. "http://www.marriott.com/default.mi" MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Bethesda, MD 2002 to 2013 Manager, Information Resources Controlled multiple concurrent IT projects from original concept, strategy & planning, through implementation. PMO change agent. Managed resources, processes, and governance served as hands-on leader for larger, complex, and higher risk projects. Guided eight direct reports across 3 discrete teams: (1) software development, (2) configuration management (CM), and (3) quality assurance (QA). Also managed multiple teams of 20+ individuals in a matrixed environment. Accountable for $5M+ in staff, operating, project, capital and vendor budgets. As a manager, I have hired, terminated, trained, mentored and helped teams members resolve conflict. I have also been responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of a portfolio of applications supporting a very large loyalty program and I've worn many hats from data analyst, to business analyst, to software engineer, to QA analyst, to configuration manager, to program manager. I have owned relationships with business partners, prioritized work amongst my teams, set policies and developed standards, contributed to road maps and strategic planning as well as change control. I have developed and managed applications and systems through each phase of the SDLC from requirements management through implementation, as well as production support in a 24/7, 365 environment. I have supported legacy systems using technologies such as JCL, COBOL, CICS, and DB2, I've also supported systems using more recent technologies such as JAVA and ASP.NET using an MVC framework. I've supported systems using waterfall as well as Agile methodology in a Rapid Application Development environment. I've supported large data conversion initiatives using ETL tools such as Informatica sourcing from large files and loading into operational databases like DB2 and data warehouse appliances like Netezza. I've supported modernization initiatives migrating from legacy technologies such as CICS or IMS to web pages, as well as transitioning from legacy applications to API services via Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). I've also established rigor for project management and governance. Christopher Foster 14101 Pleasant View Drive, Bowie, MD 20720 "ctfoster216@verizon.net" ctfoster216@verizon.net (301) 464-1181 "http://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherfosterphd/"www.linkedin.com/in/christopherfosterphd/ Foundational Experience Consultant, "http://www.manta.com/c/mmcg4lm/chapman-consulting-inc" CHAPMAN CONSULTINGCHAPMAN CONSULTING, Silver Spring, MD - Managed and defined projects or initiatives within the context of an overall Application Release Plan (i.e. project summary & goals, key activities, impact analysis, work plan, and schedule). In working with clients also developed sample deliverables and benefits to be realized. * Implemented a consistent and standardized process for project definition and planning resulting in the creation of an enterprise data repository.
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