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Summary

· Over fourteen years of hands-on professional management and project management experience requiring technological, process and organizational change management.
· Management compentancies includes gathering of requirements, team management and deployment of projects which accelerate the return on investment via tangible increases in efficiency and bottom-line revenue.
· Proven ability to resolve conflicts, build consensus and make critical business decisions to achieve the goal of on-time delivery of strategic initiatives within scope and budgets.


General Overview of Professional Experiences:
· 100% increase of productivity demonstrated by hands on business management Project Management for strategic businesses by completing reliable and centralized projects.
· Over $13 million dollars per month in revenue by providing systems management, communication management, contingency planning and a coordinated change control.
· Designed, implemented and performance monitored a continuous customer demand workflow using “High Availability 24x7x365” process configurations.
· Lead teams of various sizes and functional roles ranging from engineers, programmers to management that produced enterprise systems using JAVA, C++, PERL, Oracle, Windows and UNIX technologies.
· Consistently met and exceeded customer expectations throughout the software and hardware project management process.
· Leading a developing and fast paced Project Management Organization (PMO) in completing high risk multi-million dollar engagements that increased company revenue by the successful delivery on 100% of the projects.

Executive Overview

VeriSign
Project Management Office (PMO), Software Release
Management, and Enterprise Process Improvement

Mphasis ( Bangalore India )
Project Management and Systems
Management with world wide resources


Project Assistants
Project Management and Custom Development Consultant for Project Management Process Improvement, Windows Server, Microsoft SharePoint Portal and Database clients.


Project Management Institute (PMI®) - Symposium
"Unleashing the Power of Project Management"
Guest Speaker/Lecturer


Armstrong Atlantic University (AASU)
Instructor and Course Developer for Advance Microsoft Project, Advance Project Management Principles and PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide ( PMBOK®).

Walt Disney World
3D Graphics and System Development


The Weather Channel
Enterprise Project Management and Operational Systems Management

Kodak
Develop, Train and support the company's first photo retouching systemsents.
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Education

Benedictine Military School in Savannah Georgia
- Excellence in Spanish Award
- Four Year JROTC
- Graduated as Cadet Lieutenant Colonel of 2nd Brigade


Mercer University in Macon Georgia
- Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance
     from the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business
     and Economics

- Bachelors of Arts (BS) in Spanish from 
     the College of Liberal Arts


Mercer University in Savannah Georgia
- MBA from the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics ( in progress )


University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Universidad de Philosophia e Letras (University of Philosophy and Letters)
Student Exchange/Study Abroad Program


How to Gather and Document User Requirements
ESI International - Business Analysis (BA) Program
Incomplete requirements are often cited as the number-one reason projects or systems fail. Accurately defining the requirements and staying on course from the beginning is key to success in today’s business world. This “how-to” course introduces the roles of the business analyst as they relate to the analysis and documentation of requirements.

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Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute International
Since its founding in 1969, Project Management Institute (PMI®) has grown to be the organization of choice for international project management professionalism. With well over 260,000 members and 250,000 PMPs worldwide, PMI® is the leading nonprofit professional association in the area of Project Management. PMI establishes Project Management standards, provides seminars, educational programs and professional certification that has become and industry standard for project leaders. 

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Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB)
School for The Center of Quality Excellence
Southern Polytechnic University in Atlanta Georgia
The fundamental objective of the Six Sigma methodology is the implementation of a measurement-based strategy that focuses on process improvement and variation reduction through the application of Six Sigma improvement projects. This is accomplished through the use of the Six Sigma methodology: DMAIIC. The Six Sigma DMAIC process (define, measure, analyze, implement, improve, control) is an improvement system for existing processes falling below specification and looking for incremental improvement. It can also be employed if a current process requires more than just incremental improvement. This certification is attained by completing the following: (1) one week intensive training program and (2) passing a comprehensive examination
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 References


Jim Cantore
The Weather Channel
On-Camera Meteorologist ( OCM )
"I am happy to recommend Doug Winters for employment with your company. I have had the pleasure of working with Doug Winters at The Weather Channel where he provided project management and systems management for our primary systems. Because these systems are so important to our day-to-day operations, Doug's technical abilities and professionalism are greatly appreciated especially under times of pressure and deadlines. We could always count on him to solve challenges and keep us informed no matter what the issue or time of day. His good judgment and problem resolution skills ensure a logical and practical approach to his endeavors. Doug Winters would be an asset to your organization and I am happy to give him my wholehearted endorsement."

City of Savannah, Georgia
Director, Public Information Office
"I wanted to take a minute to personally thank you for the outstanding learning experience you provided to me through the Project Management Course, Part II, at Armstrong Atlantic State University. You took what was otherwise some daunting and highly technical material, (great gobs of it!) and not only made it interesting, but also made it fun. As I mentioned to you, I signed up for the course because I wanted to improve my management skills as the Director of Public Information for the City of Savannah. However, after having completed your course, I am considering a slight change in my career path and am considering following through with becoming certified by PMI. I hope that we cross paths again. Please contact me if there is ever any way I can be of assistance."


Gulfstream
Manager 
"Doug was the instructor for the instructor-led Project Management coursework I used to prepare for taking the PMI - PMP test. He is engaging, personable, and knowledgeable about the topic. In addition, as an instructor, he is quite effective at breaking down complex ideas into easily understood concepts. Part of success as a project manager is self-confidence. Doug is well able to instill that confidence in the class due to his level of experience and his understanding of the composition of each class."

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