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Dennis W

Senior IT Project and Knowledge Management Specialist, Northern Virginia

Occupation:

Project Manager

Education Level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

YES

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Looking to expand a personally challenging and rewarding Information Systems Management/MIS career with an organization that can effectively use my knowledge, skills and abilities. The last 30 years of my professional career demonstrate a record of strong achievement, significant contributions, resolute integrity, loyalty, determination, and the tenacity to always accomplish the mission.

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COMPANY POSITION HELD DATES WORKED

CSC Senior Data Center Consolidation Analyst 4/2013 - 11/2013
Connected Logistics, Inc. Senior Data Integration Analyst 6/2011 - 3/2013
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SCHOOL MAJOR YEAR DEGREE

Loyalist Certification Specialists ITI v3.0 Foundation 2010 Certification Degree
HP (formerly EDS) Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt 2008 Certification Degree
Strayer University Computer Networking 2004 Bachelor Degree
Microsoft Microsoft Certified Professional 2000 Certification Degree
Lutheran High Schoo North College Prep 1973 High School/GED Degree
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Highlights:

B.S., Computer Networking, Strayer University, Woodbridge, VA (Magna cum Laude; Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, Iota Eta Chapter U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Appreciate for service as Co-Chairman of the Capital Area Retiree Council for the period March 2006 to September 2012; signed 28 August 2013 U.S. Army Product Manager Acquisition Business Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Project Certificate of Appreciation; signed 23 April 2010 Letter of Appreciation Coast Guard Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for successful completion of the CFO Act Audit Letter of Recognition from VISTA/TLA - completion of major migration project for Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Numerous Military Awards USCG, See DD214 for more details.

Companies I like:

HP, CSC, SAIC, SAS Institute, IBM, General Dynamics (GDIT)

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Perform duties as a Senior Data Center Consolidation Analyst for the Army Data Center Consolidation Plan (ADCCP) for the Project Director, Enterprise Services (PD-ES). Responsible for the performance and production of technical analysis taken from each of the Army’s Post, Camps, and Stations via the collection of all server and application data, applying Information Technology (IT) Consolidation principles to develop results and recommendations that will result in the consolidation of all Army Data Centers into one Installation Processing Node at each site. Documented all processes and procedures and assisted in the development of the ADCCP Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) utilizing information technology knowledge base and strong writing skills. Developed the ADCCP RFI (Request for Information) Application Data Collector Tool as a means of collecting all server/host data from each Network Enterprise Center. Lead, supervised and mentored three junior Data Analysts by providing training and guidance in compliance with the goals and standards to drive the project to successful completion. Ensured their work was up to the project’s standards and goals, gave them input on their work and clarified tasks and processes. Provided performance evaluation input to senior leadership Responsible for all Contents and Records Management for all ADCCP Discovery Reports, Briefings, and Project Documentation in the PD-ES SharePoint Portal. Created folders and libraries. Purpose was to utilize such documentation as a collaborative effort with PD-ES leadership and other Program Managers. Methodology utilized includes; • Gap analysis to identify critical missing data elements necessary to make a determination, including; o Server and Disk Utilization Rates o Power Requirements o Network and Bandwidth (size, unit, etc) • Generated Discovery Reports and updated weekly summarizations for the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), leadership and required stakeholders • Conducted presentations incorporating graphical artifacts to accurately display the data in various presentation media based upon the generated project documentation to senior leadership and applicable stakeholders (CIO/G6) • Presented and clarified subject server and application data based on the incorporation of all technical and functional requirements to staff and stakeholders, including the Army’s CIO G6
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