Experience Overview
Over 30 years of Information Technology experience, including over 25 years of technical and business analysis, and project management. Technical expertise includes software architecture, requirements analysis and complete SDLC development disciplines. Administrative expertise includes IT management, full P&L, and CIO/CTO abilities. Recent specializations include Semantic Technologies, IT project management adopting iterative Agile and Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies. Recognized for meeting project objectives on-time and on-budget.

Professional Skills
IT Project Management, Semantic Technologies, Business Analysis, Project Proposal Development, Risk Analysis/Risk Management, Resource Allocation Analysis, Project Budgeting & ROI, IT & Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Process/Workflow Planning, Outsourcing/Vendor Control & Management, Performance Metrics, Testing Specifications, Presentations & Training, Data Analysis & Migration, Database Design & Modeling, Systems & Functional Analysis, Website Design & Management, Software Design & Development.

Professional Engagements
Semantra, Inc. - Project Manager, Pro-services Consultant, Requirements Analyst, DBA. [1/2004 - present] Business & functional requirements analysis, project management, development of concept and semantic metadata (ontologies), creation of strategic business plans, capital planning, budgeting, and system specifications for Semantra, Inc. (Texas), a developer of revolutionary semantic technologies, including a Natural Language ad hoc query tool that dynamically generates accurate SQL queries from plain-language questions. Acquired customer domain expertise critical to the development of detailed requirements for software customization, and managed deployment of the Semantic Enterprise Platform™ to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. Worked closely with development team in an Agile environment to build the commercial version of Semantra's embedded/OEM product (codename: "Lingo"), within Microsoft Dynamics applications (MS CRM, etc.). The product allows non-technical end-users and managers to produce detailed and accurate reports from the application database without the need for SQL programming. On behalf of Semantra, made numerous live product demonstrations and presentations at conferences and training venues nationwide. Served on Semantra's advisory board since 2000. (www.semantra.com)

PROptions - Regional Project Manager, Business & Systems Analyst. [9/2002 - 12/2003] Coordinated, organized, recruited for, and staffed the Southwest Region for PROptions (Florida), a government services consultancy, providing management consulting and systems development, project planning, project budgeting, and specifications analysis, for federal, state, county, and city governments. Winning proposals included a two-year IT services contract with Maricopa County, Arizona.

AgECom - Project Manager, Senior Analyst & Consultant. [11/2001 - 4/2002] Led a team of analysts and consultants to perform a complete systems and risk analysis for AgECom (Texas), a ranch management services provider, to be used as a blueprint for the development of a global cattle vaccination and health history tracking system.

Larkin Industries, Inc. - Project Manager, Senior Business & Systems Analyst, CEO. [2/1985 - 8/2001] Subcontracted both technical and project management tasks for internal and external clients of Larkin Industries, Inc. (Nevada). Analyzed and procured outside vendor systems and personnel on behalf of clients. Performed project scope analysis, risk analysis, and project budgeting, strategic and financial/capital planning. Led multiple project teams of 4 to 20 analysts and developers to design, develop and implement custom software and web systems in Java (J2SE/J2EE), Delphi, HTML, JavaScript and FoxPro. Developed statistical analysis methods and systems to support financial and investment research activities by the client. Designed and developed numerous websites for this client and its sub-clients. Elected CEO in 1998. Clients included (starting with most recent):
      Fireman's Fund-AgriBusiness - Data Migration Analyst, Consultant.
      3M Unitek (3M Corp, Dental Division) - Sr. Systems Analyst, Project Manager, Lead Developer.
      Southern Oregon Receivables - Project Manager, IT Director.
      Action/Ravon Industries, Inc. - IT Director, Division Manager, Lead Developer.
      Orpheus Publishing Corp. - IT Project Manager, Lead Developer.
      Rancher Publications ("River Runner"/"California Grower") - Co-publisher, Project Manager.
      Bourns, Inc. - Systems Analyst, Lead Developer.
      Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc. - Consultant, Lead Developer.

Education & Certifications
Certified Information Technology Project Manager (CITPM), Professional Standards Institute.
Master of Business Administration, IT Management, 2002. Rushmore University.
Undergraduate work in Computer Science & Civil Engineering, 1971-74, Walla Walla College.

Memberships & Affiliations
Agile Project Leaders Network; APLN.org
The LinkedIn Network; View my LinkedIn Profile

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