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Breadth of Project Solving:

Proven blending of common sense with a disciplined, systematic approach to identifying core issues and crafting simple and innovative solution strategies. Applied across all levels of portfolio, program and project management best practices.

Team Leadership: Adept at assembling, leading, and mentoring strong technical teams in a shared resources structure.

Cost Savings & Process Improvement: Track record of success automating and streamlining vital business processes to produce effective organizational cost savings and maturity.

Project Management Impact On Operations
▪ Improving project efficiency through application of advanced project management techniques and methodologies
▪ Focusing limited resources on the right initiatives through introduction of portfolio management best practices
▪ Delivered high-profile projects within expedited time frames while meeting all business deliverables, resulting in millions of dollars of business benefit
▪ Winning key business opportunities for clients through client relationships, product management, and formal proposals practices

Core Competencies
Strategic Planning ~ Project Portfolio Management ~ Program Management ~ Technology Integration ~ Mentoring ~ Team Building ~ Resource Management ~ Communications & Consensus Building ~ Controls & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Russona Consulting Corp. – 1995–Present
Project / Business Management Consulting
Senior Partner / Founder

Set-up and managed a private company providing superior project management consulting to a wide variety of clients and industries. Implementation of Portfolio / Project Management methodologies for a variety of government clients adapted for organizational objectives. Member of an elite team of executive managers, creating a new business start-up for major outsourcing opportunities in the U.S. (over $100M). Significant international work (U.S., Canada, and Europe) for clients, building up client relationships and “road warrior” skills. Contributing to successful completions of two Major Crown Projects (MCPs) for Canadian clients in the defense and aerospace fields. Instructed courses across North America in project management

▪ Development and implementation of portfolio, program, and project management offices, methodologies, and templates for various clients in both government and private industry
▪ Program management in new voice communications technology for a client providing Air Traffic Control services across the country and overseas
▪ Negotiation and management of large (many over $50M) contracts for specific client needs
▪ Development and delivery of training programs and courses in project management and technology solutions
▪ Analysis and management of major data conversion / system transition projects
▪ Management of technology infrastructure projects for clients
▪ Management of both proposal responses and developing “Request for Proposals – RFPs” for clients
▪ Develop and delivery of a variety of advanced project management training courses
▪ Acclaimed speaker at a number of public venues in the field of project and portfolio management
▪ Accreditation of Russona Consulting as both a PMI registered education provider (REP) as well as a PMI accredited consulting organization (registered consulting provider - RCP)


SHL Systemhouse Ltd. – 1992 - 1995
Systems Integration / IT Outsourcing
Project Director / Senior Technical Architect

Building strong expertise in business development through successful proposals in the systems integration and outsourcing industries. Extended my software development and product management skills into systems integration and large project delivery. Working with teams across Canada on the Elections Canada project which, in the words of the Chief Electoral Office, “…helped change the future direction of Elections Canada….we have accomplished what many said was not possible.”
▪ Senior resource responsible for analysing customer needs and formulating possible business solutions and technical approaches
▪ Client liaison and cross Canada delivery of a strategic project responsible for “…changing the future direction of Elections Canada”
▪ Member of the senior management team responsible for winning and negotiating of a Major Crown Project for Department of National Defence
▪ Senior manager of various proposal teams (across Canada) responsible for over $220M in new contracts for the company
▪ Responsibility for proposal estimating, and contract negotiations for major contracts with both new clients and suppliers


PRIOR Data Sciences Ltd. – 1987 - 1992
Graphical Products / Real-Time Software Development
Manager – Product Research and Development

Building on background in high performance graphics technology, moved into both personnel and product management roles. Expanded functionality of the main product to capture sales as a real-time, operational display for air traffic, defence, and situational displays. Working with sales teams, and at client sites to ensure successful international sales in both the U.S. and Europe. Better appreciation of the necessary skills to build the business from both an internal, team development as well as technology issues.

▪ Manager responsible for overseeing all product development teams
▪ Proposal response, sales support for all products in the company
▪ Overseeing, and formal tracking on the government funded, R&D budget ($5M) to enhance primary product for international defence related sales.


Bell – Northern Research – 1977 - 1987
Research Labs for a Major Telecommunications Company (NORTEL, Bell Canada)
Member of Scientific Staff

Opportunity to learn and develop leading edge technology skills in a “world class” research and development environment. Successful implementation of RTOS in advanced telecommunications products. Part of the team responsible for development of a proprietary software development workstation.

▪ Development of multi-tasking, real time operating systems (RTOS) used for both proprietary software development workstations and telephony applications
▪ Design and development of 2 different high performance graphics workstations
▪ Design and development of multi-user database management systems for mainframe and midi computers


Comshare Ltd. – 1976 - 1977
Computer Timesharing Vendor
Technical Representative

First position after University, provided a good introduction to the computer services industry, and developing direct client relationships. Hands on experience in developing many large scale database solutions for customers.

▪ Responsible for answering client questions on use of Comshare products and mainframe computers
▪ Custom software development for clients based on Comshare database products
▪ Training workshops and presentations on Comshare’s graphics products.


EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Engineering ~ Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering ~ Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance

Certifications
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) ~ ITIL Practitioners Certification
Projects In Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) ~ Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
Management of Portfolios (MOP) ~ Advanced Certificate in Project Management
Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)
Senior Member IEEE ~ Professional Member ACM
Training
Project Management Training ~ ITIL Service Management Training ~ Facilitation Techniques
Management Skills ~ Proposal Management ~ Contract Negotiations
Advanced Computing Technology


Affiliations
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
SPEAKING, VOLUNTEER, AND INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE

Public Presentations
PMI Ottawa Annual Symposium Speaker – 2007 - 2011
Facilitator on ½ day Panel Session on Agile / Scrum / PM Methodologies
Speaker at PMO Ottawa’s One Day Symposium - 2011
Breakfast Speaker at PMI Ottawa Chapter Meeting - 2012
Webinar Presenter for PMI’s International CoP on Organizational Project Management - 2012
Webinar Presenter for PMI’s International Consulting CoP - 2012
Vice- Chair of the 21st Intl. System Safety Conference

Co-author Book (published 2010) – “Organizational Project Management – Linking Strategy and Projects”


Professional Volunteer Activities
Past Chair – PMI’s International Community of Practice (CoP) on OPM
Participation in the development of 3 PMI international standards in Project Management
Served on National, Eastern Canada, and Ottawa Executives for the IEEE
Executive Advisor – Canada Chapter of the International System Safety Society
Founding Chair, ACM – SIGCHI, Ottawa Chapter

Instructor / Trainer For
Project Management Institute - SeminarsWorld
Learning Tree International
Algonquin College
Boston University – Polar Bear
SOMOS
ExitCertified

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