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Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and a Project Management Certified Project Manager. I have lead projects in a number of industries such as Sprint PCS (platform/data migrations); TruePosition (Cingular E-911 network deployment); BellSouth (GPS deployment); Panasonic Wireless (cell phone software development), Delta Airlines (project management office; instructor/coach), Link2Gov (online payment web hosting solutions) and Willis Corporation, IT (system integration). also worked as a system analyst/software tester for the Department of Defense, Finance and Accounting IT and the Marine Corp Mobilization Command. I have many years of leadership experience in the public sector as well. I served in leadership positions in the active and reserve Marine Corps for almost 16 years in aviation logistics, operations, and military intelligence serving in two major military campaigns.

Sr Project Manager @ From February 2014 to Present (1 year 11 months) Greater Nashville AreaSr. Project Manager @ From March 2013 to July 2013 (5 months) Sr Project Mgr @ Led a team of developers, business analysts, and testers in an Agile Scrum environment and manages enterprise projects and strategic initiatives -Managed the day to day resource and budget allocations for projects -Supervised the daily scrum meetings, sprint planning and backlog maintenance -Coordinated with the business Product Owners to prioritize the project backlog -Met regularly with senior level executives to review status of projects -Conducted a software platform evaluation study to replace the current project management platform -Led the effort to perform a gap analysis of the current pricing strategy and propose a new pricing strategy -Responsible for the generation and evaluation of the monthly CAPEX/OPEX reports for C-level review -Core team member of the Quality Management team to review and update IT policy and procedures for audits -Team lead to review, select, and implement a Project Portfolio Management tool From October 2011 to November 2012 (1 year 2 months) Sr. Project Manager @ From December 2010 to April 2012 (1 year 5 months) Sr. Project Manager @ From November 2009 to April 2010 (6 months) Sr. Project Manager @ Short term assignment to Gordian Health From June 2009 to November 2009 (6 months) Project Manager @ From 2008 to 2008 (less than a year) Project Manager @ From 2007 to 2008 (1 year) IT Project Manager @ Responsible for overseeing multiple projects to ensure project deadlines are being adhered to and accomplished on time and within budgetary constraints. -Partnered with business groups and software design architects to identify, design and implement strategic projects -Developed relationships with functional managers to ensure appropriate resource availability -Provided leadership in ensuring overall systems guidance to assigned projects -Ensured Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Project Management Life Cycle compliance -Completed required project documents and deliverables and posted on MS Project Server -Identified and managed risks and issues supported by mitigation strategies -Managed and monitored vendor resources to ensure quality and delivery commitments From May 2006 to February 2007 (10 months) Project Manager @ Responsible for the overall success of multiple projects in a web hosted environment for payment solutions for federal, state, and local government agencies -Established and managed project timelines, status reporting, and issue and risk mitigation -Directed all aspects of the project delivery and task activities -Initiated involving project managers in the sales process to better manage client expectations -Lead the effort in establishing a portfolio management system -Managed communications with clients and Link2Gov -Assigned and supervised project resources from internal departments -Responsible for overall customer satisfaction and project success -Provided solutions for customer and project issue resolution -Instrumental in establishing project management standards and process improvement From July 2005 to May 2006 (11 months) Project Manager/Deployment Manager @ Responsible for the deployment of TruePosition's E-911 system for Cingular Wireless TDMA markets in Kentucky, Tennessee, New York, and Virginia. -Primary liaison between Client and TruePosition's internal departments -Managed a team of 3 Field Supervisors and 50 installation technicians -Responsible for assigning resources to the various markets, scheduling, logistics, status reports, supplemental funding and purchase requisitions utilizing SAP -Presented project status to clients and TruePosition’s executive staff on a weekly basis From October 2002 to July 2005 (2 years 10 months) Project Manager @ From 2002 to 2005 (3 years) Project Manager - GPS Deployment @ Co-managed the deployment of BellSouth’s Global Positioning System to 16,000 vehicles and led the effort to train Network Operations Managers and System Administrators. Project had a budget of $35M. -Created and managed the project plan and deployment schedule -Instrumental in establishing project management methodology, deployment strategies and contingency plans -Spearheaded contract negotiations with vendors and coordinated elements of the contract to ensure compliance -Coordinated with Supply Chain Management to create Request for Proposal and Statement of Work -Managed 13 internal team members, multiple vendors, and up to 50 installation technicians -Directed the creation of the Project Web site to distribute Deployment schedule and status -Initiated and managed quality control system for GPS hardware increasing efficiencies by 30% -Implemented and maintained weekly meetings with vendors and BellSouth stakeholders From February 2001 to October 2002 (1 year 9 months) Project Management Coach @ Project Manager, Consultant, Delta Airlines, Project Management Office, Atlanta, GA, October to December 2000 Coached and mentored 12 Project Manager Candidates as part of Delta's initiative to implement Project Management Methodology processes into its corporate culture. -Instructed 12 candidates on the application of the Project Management Institute’s methodology -Assisted in the creation of a standardized Project Binder and audit system -Created and led workshops based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide -Identified individual training needs and recommended additional training From October 2000 to December 2000 (3 months) Software Project Manager @ Responsible for the Project Management of the software development for Panasonic's first North American produced cell phone. -Reviewed and streamlined the project management processes -Responsible for the allocation and assignment of 40 software developers -Coached and mentored Functional Managers in Project Management Methodology -Implemented and chaired the Software Change Control Board -Led the effort to create a Configuration and Change Control Management processes From May 2000 to October 2000 (6 months) Project Manager/Product Manager @ 1-Responsible for various projects as a consultant in the WIN PD group and later as a Product Manager in the BPS group. 2-Product Manager for Fraud and Authentication Products -Directed the development of technical documentation for network system requirements -Planned and developed the criteria for the phases of migration projects -Management of up to 40 employees from numerous divisions within Sprint and Lucent -Successfully deployed multiple network wide migration and re-homing projects -Instrumental in enhancing communications and team synergies -Led the effort to implement Cellular Authentication to reduce lost revenues due to roaming fraud -Redefined and implemented new processes and determined project time frames -Implemented and facilitated meetings between various Sprint PCS departments, Lucent, and AT&T Wireless -Promoted to Product Manager with ownership of the Fraud and Authentication Product. Worked with various internal entities as well as Vendor's to design and create a platform of systems to reduce dollars lost due to fraud. From July 1998 to May 2000 (1 year 11 months) Gunnery Sergeant @ Served in leadership positions in the active and reserve Marine Corps for almost 20 years in aviation maintenance logistics, operations chief, and military intelligence. Served in two major military campaigns (Desert Storm and Bosinia) From September 1979 to December 1999 (20 years 4 months) System Analysts/System Tester @ Design and ran test scripts using JCL for projects relating to the Marine Corps Total Force System. Reviewed and analyzed test results and submitted changes, when necessary back to design team. From February 1997 to July 1998 (1 year 6 months) Operations @ From 1989 to 1996 (7 years)

Univ of Phoenix From 2005 to 2008 Western Kentucky University From 2002 to 2006 Farron Houchin is skilled in: MS Project, SDLC, Business Analysis, PMP, Leadership, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Process Improvement, Integration, Healthcare Information Technology, Budgets, Sales Process, Management, Requirements Gathering, Software Development