A project management perspective

I have developed and implemented test plans as a flight test engineer and project scenarios as an IT project manager. This included next generation aircraft performance management system implementation, a routine work management system and a state of the art work management system with real time vehicle tracking. During Naval tactical operations I was in command and control of destroyer ship borne tracking system (Aegis) as a staff watch officer. I served on 24 ships in a 2 year period as an air operations staff officer, where I personally trained ship personnel in naval tactics. My background has given me experience with military personnel, business personnel and project personnel. My technical acumen is easily understood at all levels of an organization. I served as a project manager on technology projects that integrated legacy relational databases such as lotus notes and M/S access in to a more collaborative web server portal application with OLAP, data mining technology and SQL web based reporting.

So you can see I have experience and successfully delivered many projects. But this can only be done with team collaboration! To accurately assess any risks associated with any project requires a risk management entity of one or more personnel assessing impact of decisions. Decision making is the cornerstone of any project. Paralysis will cause cost and time overruns not to mention frustration and disregard for the endeavor.

I am a hands on project manager (actual client/server and web server operating experience and programming). I utilize talented IT personnel such as database administrators to insure ongoing integration between databases and operating system services which insures a consistent operation of the computing machines. I utilize all the latest technology including smart phone and tablet applications, which includes wifi communications and social media.

I helped build a data warehouse from the "bottom up" project management style utilizing the best in class Business Intelligence (BI). I continually improve methodology and process with the ever changing IT environment. Database maintenance includes pro-active improvements to operation, functionality, reporting capability, and of course ease of use. My latest endeavor is the small business package solution for organizational management at zero out of pocket cost!

As a project manager with technology initiatives, I actively participate in and provide guidance for improving initiatives in order to advance an organization's mission.

Noted IT accomplishments;
I have optimized a data warehouse database utilizing the ERWIN application.
I personally trained new PM's and analyst in NIKU/Clarity as part of a PMO team. The NIKU/Clarity product included real time resource management and reporting utilizing web based technology and Actuate SQL reporting. Training in use of this application included orientation for all new staff and specialized training in response to changing roles, business processes and database functionality.

Working with a staff can provide advanced technical assistance to users and troubleshoot and resolve application and database related problems... a common occurring problem that cannot be done alone.

I have managed service level agreements with IBM and GE . I am comfortable with vendor relationships and demand written answers on escalating issues that require immediate resolution on vendor fixes/patches. As an IT project manager, I require full regression testing before fixes/patches are  implemented. This is an essential process! My background has shown that with implementation scenarios one should demand thorough regression testing to prevent frustration by end users and management alike.

Data cleanliness and integrity is built on either validation at the source of entry or organizational business rules. Both offer unique approaches to the understanding clean data - no bad data ... just dirty data.

Project management happens in our daily lives ... so assess the risk, get the team involved, assign tasks, then baseline the project and let her rip!

P.S. ... measure the project.

Contact me regarding your projects' problems ... I have resolved a great measure of scenarios while under fire .....

navpilot@BlueSkiesAgency.com