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Software Product Management
Software Development Project Management Results
Software Development Project Management Expertise
Professional Certifications
Education
Professional Visibility
Enterprise Vendor Software Management Proven expertise in setting and achieving significant double-digit revenue ACGR in multinational enterprise software vendors in the $2M - $20M range
 Planned, managed and achieved a 3 year 100% annual revenue growth, followed by a successful IPO
Planned, managed and achieved a 2 year 40% annual revenue growth goal
Achieved 120% and 95% of goal last two FYs
Extensive experience bridging the gap between the business and the technical sides of the company
Expertise with both customer-facing and internal responsibilities
Equally comfortable with senior and 'C' level management and technical staff
Experience with start-ups, mid-stage and mature companies, both public and private
Effectively managing virtual organizations - US, Canada, UK, Western Europe
Successfully managed a technical acquisition from due diligence to integration with expanded product line, increased sales and minimal employee turnover.
Launched 3 new products and increased sales 130% in first six months.
Software Product Development Successful software Product Development, multiple award winners, successful product launches
Lead and directed software development efforts for entire product lines - legacy to new releases
Managed technical staff of over 20 - architects, programmers, QA, documentation
In-depth experience with the complete software product life cycle (SDLC)
Waterfall, Cascading Waterfall, Agile/Scrum
Agile ScrumMaster Certified and Scrum Product Owner Certified
Directed the design and implementation of a new software program product
Awarded Product of the Year from Imaging and Document Solutions Magazine.
Software Product Management Successful software Product Management, multiple award winners, successful product launches
Worked with analyst groups, professional associations, standards bodies, and trade press to spot industry trends and provide guidance into strategic planning
Product management for multiple software product families
Entire product life cycle, from initial concept to requirements, design, launch, and maintenance
Directed the bundling and launch of a new software program product line
Product was awarded 2008 Innovator of the Year award from Xplor International and an Honorable Mention in the 1:1 Communications category by OnDemand in 2009.
Reposition 80+ products into defined product families to better position products in the marketspace.
Worked with Gartner to include ADF products in the 2008 Gartner ADF 2.0 Marketscope report.
Pragmatic Marketing Certified - PMC, Practical Product Management, 2009
Software Development Project Management Results One of my clients wrote:
"I just wanted to follow up with you regarding the project that you just completed for us. Not only did you meet the original requirements within our agreed timeframes, but you were quite responsive to the changes and additions that occurred as we progressed. This project was new ground for us technically and the expertise you provided was invaluable. The documentation was excellent.
Managed software development efforts for entire product lines - legacy to new releases
Managed technical staff of over 20 - architects, programmers, QA, documentation
Managed the design and implementation of a new software program product
Ran development project for new flagship product - released on time, on budget
Awarded Product of the Year from Imaging and Document Solutions Magazine.
Managed the bundling and launch of a new software program product line
Product was awarded 2008 Innovator of the Year award from Xplor International and an Honorable Mention in the 1:1 Communications category by OnDemand in 2009.
Managed the search for an acquisition for a software vendor
Acquisition occurred on time, met business goals.
Software Development Project Management Expertise 20+ years in enterprise software vendor marketspace
Broad experience in IT and software project management
Managed IT development projects with staffing levels ranging from very small to teams of 20+ over 12-18 month timelines
Comfortable with managing multiple simultaneous projects
Extensive experience in managing IT software development projects, primarily with enterprise independent software vendors
Experience converting ISO and other standards into product requirements and functionality
In-depth experience with the complete software product life cycle (SDLC)
Waterfall, Cascading Waterfall, Agile/Scrum
Agile ScrumMaster Certified and Scrum Product Owner Certified
Extensive communication skills
Expertise with both customer-facing and internal responsibilities
Equally comfortable working with senior management and technical staff
Equally comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders
Deep experience bridging the gap between the business and the technical sides of the company
Developed and presented client presentations and briefings, developed and delivered reports to both internal and external customers, developed and delivered both technical and sales training, authored articles for the trade press, and developed and spoke at technical and trade conferences.
Multinational experience - US, Canada, UK, Western Europe
Effectively managed multiple virtual teams split between different continents and cultures
Experience throughout the entire Project Life Cycle
Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing
Professional Certifications Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, 2009
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, 2009
Certified in Pragmatic Marketing - PMC, Practical Product Management, 2009
Electronic Document Professional (EDP), Certified 1993, Recertified 1999, 2004, 2009
US Security Clearance, 1983-1986
Education PMI PMBOK review, 2010
BS Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington
MS Program TCU, Software Design and Development, 13 hours completed
Professional Visibility Author in the trade press including Document Processing, E-Doc News, EPN Magazine, HVCO News, Mailing Systems Technology, NACD Directors Monthly, Outputlinks, and Texas Technology.
Presentations at conferences including: AIIM, Financial Communications Forum, International PDF/A Conference, Mailcom, OnDemand, SHARE, STC, and Xplor
Liasion with analyst groups
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