1. CHARLES SCHEFFER
PROJECT MANAGER
Charlotte, North Carolina
704-201-6218
charleswscheffer@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in delivery of custom and packaged solutions through
full software development life cycle, enabled by application development and configuration management
ground work.
• PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2010
• Detailed planning, scheduling, budgeting, and tracking of project activities and financials
• Communication and management of sponsors, stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors
• Develop and manage requirements, proposals, and project definitions
• Active adherence to PMO policy and governance structures
• Deep skill base in MS Project and MS Office tool set
• Deployed commercial off-the-shelf software and custom solutions
EDUCATION
• BS, Computer Science, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee
• PMP Certification via Virtual Blended Learning Program
EXPERIENCE
Computer Sciences Corporation May 1999–December 2014
Contributed to customer satisfaction in four primary roles during long and short term assignments across a
diverse client base that included:
• Premier Incorporated
• County of San Diego
• State of New York
• US Aid for International Development
• Nortel Networks
• Estee Lauder
• Ingalls Shipbuilding
• VF Corporation
• General Dynamics Land Systems
Senior Project Manager
• Managed and delivered medium to large ($1.5M) projects involving
Organizational change to support relocation of customer support service teams
Deployment of commercial off-the-shelf software implementation such as Microsoft SCCM and
Bomgar Remote Support
Development of standard desktop operating system environment for Windows desktops and laptops
Update and refresh of Windows servers
• Acted as interim Project Management Office lead to provided daily PMO guidance and training that
facilitated hand-off of account based PMO responsibilities to permanent PMO lead
• Developed and improved PMO process and procedures while assuring consistent project work products
via training and mentoring
• Enabled million-dollar company revenue streams through delivery of medium to large proposals for
customer project and maintenance activities

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Computer Sciences Corporation (continued)
Project Manager
• Managed and delivered small to medium ($400K) projects involving custom software development and
repair for Oracle Financials and SAP
• Provided timely reporting and delivery of project information for multiple concurrent projects across
various customer and internal stakeholders
• Assembled and confirmed customer requirements and developed detailed estimates for an extensive
number of small to medium proposals related to software development, delivery, maintenance, and
support
• Acted as mentor to new project managers for guidance in preparation of proposals and project
deliverables
Software Configuration Manager
• Defined, documented, and implemented baseline and code promotion procedures for multiple
applications and development teams
• Created and automated tools and reports for standard code promotion, extraction, and validation from
archives based on defined baselines
• Established development community adherence to standard Software Configuration Management
practices
• Trained new Configuration Management staff on use of tools and procedures
• Authorized with secret security clearance from October 2003 to January 2005
Information Systems Support Manager
• Planned and managed customizations to payroll system functionality to implement system
enhancements and stabilization solutions resulting in increased end-user satisfaction
• Implemented change management application supporting customer development and maintenance
processes
• Responded to customer requests and assisted in problem resolution using Lawson application, administrative tools,
and SQL*Plus.
• Reduced support cycles required to respond to end user incident reports
Optum Inc. July 1996–March 1999
Software Development and Implementation Lead
• Led teams through full life cycle development of transportation and shipping products that were
implemented at multiple new and existing customer sites
• Managed implementation team schedule through final development stages of custom retail
merchandising, sales, inventory, and distribution system
• Successfully deployed customer’s requirements ahead of retail counterparts
Department of Defense, Naval Surface Warfare Center October 1987-June 1996
Served in technical positions enabling critical research and development activities for AEGIS and cruise
missile weapon systems. Authorized with secret security clearance during full tenure as civilian employee.
Software Development Lead
• Guided teams in data transition from hierarchal to relational database management system for legacy
configuration management application
• Managed maintenance of configuration management application for naval combat systems
• Assured end user satisfaction that provided for continuous annual funding of development and support
activities

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Department of Defense (continued)
Oracle Database Administrator
• Installed and upgraded Oracle Database systems for application development and maintenance
• Developed backup / recovery procedures using Oracle system utilities and tools
• Established standards for deployment of applications to production environment
Mid-range OS Administrator
• Designed and developed operating system utilities to improve security and user access management
• Upgraded operating systems and enable secure access on classified systems
• Developed operational criteria for outsourcing of daily responsibilities to contract personnel
HOBBIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
• Active member of Carolina BrewMasters since 2005
Currently serving on Charlotte Oktoberfest Planning Committee that has raised over $400,000 for
local charities during the last six years
Earned Best of Show and First Place competition ribbons for homebrewed beer
Served as Head Steward or Cellar Master during five competition seasons
Served as VP of Competition in 2007
• Completed four half-marathons in Nashville, Louisville, San Francisco, and Charlotte
• Completed the 2015 South Mountains half-marathon trail run in Connelly Springs, NC
• Training to complete a full marathon by the end of the year