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Arthur Vendryes
Wellington, FL
avendryes@gmail.com
(561)762-6910
EDUCATION
B.B.A., Accounting and Finance, Pace University, New York
A.A.S., Accounting, Suffolk County Community College, New York
Microsoft Project Orange Belt Certified International Institute for Learning Inc.
Certified Scrum Master
PMP Training in Progress
SUMMARY
Dedicated and innovative Engagement Lead co-leading a group of master schedulers,Sr.Consultant,Team Lead/Project
Planner/ProgramIntegrated Master Scheduler, Lead New HireTrainer for PMO, Financial Analyst,Earned ValueSpecialist,7 yea rs CA
PPM Financialsimplementation.Responsive thought leader in development of schedulingbest practices and training
documentation. Combined project supportand staff management experience of 30 years includinghands on projectmanagement,
application development, scheduling,resourcemanagement, testing, UAT and deployment as well as budget development, analysis
and reporting includingmetrics reportingdevelopment. Professional milestones havebeen implementing CA PPM
schedule/financialsin support of business objects for healthcareindustry,MicrosoftProjectServer implementation for financial
industry,technical softwaredevelopment management, defense industry,transportation,communication and privateindustry
environments, which included national/international rollouts.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
CA PPM (Clarity Projectand Portfolio Management Tool); SCRUM training;HP ALM Functional TestingTool; Open Plan Scheduling,
Critical Path Analysis;MS Project 98 - 2013; MS Project Server 2002,SharePointPortal 2003 implementation; SharePoint Portal
2010; MS Office 2007 – 2013; MS Office365, Crystal Xcelsius;Visio;ResourceManagement; Requirements Gathering; Project
Management; Agile; SDLC
EXPERIENCE
PPM Transparency Group, Swanton, MD 05/2015 – Present
Program Master Planning & Control Specialist/Engagement Lead
The Engagement Lead owns and drives all schedulemanagement processes on the Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) program,
includingimplementingthe Schedule Management Plan,identifyingschedulerisks,developingschedule-related reports,and
participatingwith the PMO for Integrated BaselineReviews (IBRs) on schedules,and maintainingboth the IMS and the Deloitte
supportingschedulerequirements of the client
Analyze and reports Earned Value Management (EVM) to the project manager. Develop and mai ntain Integrated Master
Schedules, integratingdata from multiplesources,and synthesizinginformation,resultingin recommendations and developing
correctiveaction plans
Responsiblefor creatingportfolio reports for ClientSteering Committee Review, Operations Council and PMO approvals,this
included extractingmetrics data for analysis fromprojectplans usingCAPPM Financials
Oversee the integration of multipleprojects/programs includingcreation of integrated master schedules,providingdata,
analysisand reportingto project managers and various levels of PMO management givinginsightto resource over utilization
and cost over runs
Conducts varianceanalysis,performingassessments,projectforecasting,managingchange and producingmanagement reports
with regard to scheduleand resources and provides that information to the project manager and stakeholders
Meticulously prepareprojectplans for migrations as needed for CA PPM environments
Lead for Junior Schedulers and Quality Management of Schedule processes and discipline
Engagement lead being one of the main points of contact between the clientand PPMTG.
Trains and mentors Junior Schedulers and the clientin the use of CA PPM, MicrosoftProjectand reporting
Catholic Health Initiatives, Englewood, CO 03/2013 – 05/2015
PMIS Administrator
Architected, implemented and maintained ProjectManagement Information System (PMIS) tools,interfaces,information and
reporting. Administered and configured the PMIS tools to meet the needs of all users of the PMIS tools
Instrumental in developing the PMIS strategy and CA PPM roadmap
Automated and generated projectstatus reports: inclusiveof the collection,dissemination and documentation of program
information for use in monitoringand reporting on activities and status usingSharePoint
Proactivein enablingand automating PLC processes and templates with effective and efficient PMIS tools includingCA PPM, MS
Project, EPMO web site,SharePoint, smartphone apps,etc.
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Project managed quarterly updates/upgrades to CA PPM usingstructured SDLC
Established and implemented MS Project standards,utilization and integration with CA PPM
Assessed and articulated ongoingeffectiveness and efficiencies of PMIS and conducted trend analysisand looks to future
improvement opportunities
Project managed and rolled out the EPMO SharePointsite utilizinga structured SDLC
Site owner and sponsor for the EPMO SharePoint sitereporting to the EPMO Vice President
Developed dashboards within SharePointas well as multipletracking functions providingreports and interaction to senior
management level and above
Constructed a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) function within SharePoint
Mentored ProjectManagers and schedulers in the use of CA PPM, MS Project as well as the interaction between them
Mentored personnel in the use of SharePoint
LibertyMedical, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 07/2011 – 03/2013
Project Manager
Successfully directed projects in the Business Innovation and Agility Center managinga matrix project team
Administered a business transformation project,which included a SAAS solution implementation,business process changes and
multiplesystem integration/interfacepoints providinga decreaseoperating costto customer order fulfillment
Responsiblefor the overall programplan and administration of the project SharePointsite
Provided weekly metric reporting, critical path analysisand status reportingon strategic milestones to CIO/COO
Mentored and team members in requirements gatheringand schedulingtechniques as well as the use of SharePoint
Completed Scrum Master training
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Owings Mills, Maryland 06/2010 – 07/2011
Project Manager
Managed projects rangingsizefrom $1.5 million to $2.5 million in theConsumer Directdepartment overseeing a matrixed
project team includingassociates,consultants and offshore resources
Projects included those involvingEnrollmentand Billingapplicationsand HealthcareReform
Successfully delivered multiplereleases of assigned projects all on time and 10% below budget
SAIC, Linthicum, Maryland 10/2008 – 06/2010
Project Manager/Master Scheduler
Proactively provided projectmanagement, schedulingand management reporting to assigned healthcareclient
Interacted daily with healthcareclientto provide recommendations to improve efficiencies in department processes.
MS Projectschedules varied in sizefrom 100 to more than 3,500 tasks with multipleprojectschedules maintained concurrently
with up to 200 resources per schedule
Implemented integrated schedules to programlevel schedulefunction
Developed and provided forecastand resourceallocation analysisand metrics reporting
Designed reporting capabilities on projects usingadvanced MS Officefunctions and SharePoint
Provided advanced support and implementation of MS Project and CA PPM integration
Mentored other team members in project management processes,use of MS Project and advanced scheduling
First Advantage, St. Petersburg, Florida 02/2007 – 08/2008 – Downsized
Sr. Business Analyst/IT Governance
Designed and managed an improved intake process usingSharePoint for IT development
Provided analytical supportfor the Business/ITgovernanceprocess includinggatheringand preparingdata and risk
management includingROI atthe programand enterprise level for monthly Change Board meeting
Designed, created and maintained overall ITprojectmetrics includingcapacity hours,projectstatus,Change Request status and
capacity vs.demand reports usingMS Project2003, MS Project 2007 and MS Excel
Identified and created workflows around projectrequests usingactivity diagrams(UML). Designed, builtand maintained project
request databasein SharePointbased on workflows
Designed and maintained auditingand compliancereports of IT published SDLC in supportof SOX compliance
Developed and maintained projectdashboards,roadmaps and enterpriseprojectreporting metrics for Corporate and the
Employment Screening division
Managed IT Financial Analysis resources providingoverall ownership for regular financial reportingand analysisand creation
and implementation of efficientreporting processes
Delivered objective projectportfolio reporting including performanceand analysisreports to support leadership visibility and
decision support
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Streamlined the intake process for IT development includingROI analysis.
Streamlined IT metrics reporting and reducingthe report creation from 2 days to 1 hour.
Larry Smith Marine Electronics, Riviera Beach, Florida 06/2006 – 01/2007 – Closed
Project Manager/Service Manager
Put into operation a means of identifyingand assigningappropriateresources management plans and developingschedules and
procedures to ensure timely completion of projects
Implemented a process for timely invoicingof installation/serviceaccounts aswell as verification of accountstatus prior to
project or serviceinitiation
Managed servicedepartment consistingof 30 people
Bayview Financial, Miami, Florida 11/2005 – 06/2006
Project Manager
Created business requirements,assembled project teams, identified and assigned appropriateresources,developed schedules
and status reports usingMS Project and Project Server
Projects managed included iExpenseimplementation, OracleHR and Financial patches,databaseconsolidationsa nd Informatica
related projects
Developed and implemented group policy and procedures as related to project and resource management
Major contributor to implementation of MS Project Server
Datalinx, Tampa, Florida 08/2004 – 10/2005
Project Management Consultant Client: Verizon
Projects included an overall trainingenvironment for retail on-lineapplicationsand order entry system for retail Lines of
Business,as well as desktop application national deploymentto PC/Workstations.Projected annual savings fromthose projects
were $4.5 Million and $11.6 Million respectively
Used Lotus Notes on daily basisfor workflowand documentation retention for various projects
Created budget reporting and trackingfor retail ITcapital and expensebudgets
AT&T Wireless Services, West Palm Beach, Florida 03/1999 – 04/2004 – Downsized
Sr. Project Manager
Project managed as many as fiveconcurrent application development projects Dynamic Systems development Method (DSDM)
Agile methodology encompassing12 – 14 releases per year includingmanagement from initiation through integration
Managed geographically diverseteam of technical professionalsincludingweb site development, software development teams,
infrastructureteams, and external resources
Proposed application enhancements based on user needs, requests and usability a nalysis increasinguser efficiencies by 50%
with costsavings up to $500,000 annually
Performed budget development, cost-benefit analysis,business justifications,and trackingbudgetvariances for projects using
MS Project,Access, Excel, Fox Pro and Brio
Managed projects with budgets of $2 - $4 million annually thatyielded as much as $10 million annually in decreased re-work,
decreased resourcerequirements, and increased work-packageefficiency
ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE
Cross Country Staffing, Boca Raton, Florida
Project Management Consultant Client: Burger King
Corporation;Coordinated Care Solutions United Technologies
Romac International, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Project Management Consultant Client: Experian
Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida
Program Planner
Cross Country Staffing, Boca Raton, Florida
Project Management Consultant Client: Burger King
Optical Systems Division, West Palm Beach, Florida
Program Planner
Fairchild Republic, Farmingdale, New York
Section Head, ProgramPlanningand Control
Norden Systems Division, Melville, New York
Program Planner