Resume

1. Cynthia O. Brown
1319 South Monroe Street • Tacoma, Washington 98405 • 253.219.7600 • cynthia.o.brown@comcast.net
IT PROJECT MANAGER
Seasoned IT Project Management Professional with progressive experience managing diverse infrastructure and
development projects. Exceptional Project Leader with significant expertise throughout the entire project life cycle;
coordinate and direct complex development projects from initial requirements through design, requirements
development, and implementation. Combine expertise in strategic planning and risk management with strong
qualifications in team leadership and interpersonal communication. Rapidly build rapport and forge relationships
across IT and Business lines that facilitate timely completion of all project deliverables. Strengths include:
• Full Life Cycle Project Management
• Strategic Planning & Analyses
• Resource Allocation & Budgeting
• Process Improvements
• Requirements Development
• Problem Resolution
• Internal Systems & Controls
• Relationship Management
• Team Building & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APEX SYSTEMS, INC., Federal Way, Washington 2014 – Present
Project Management/Process Analyst, DaVita
Manage and support coordinating activities of IT Solution Delivery Management (SDM) process from within various
phases of delivery to include Design, Provisioning, and Integration, or across the entire lifecycle of Delivery
Management. Key Achievements:
 Major contributor in creation of the Integration process and implementation of overall Solution Delivery
processes.
 Manage the intake of new design and provisioning requests.
 Mitigate risk associated with the Operations lanes.
 Facilitate Design and Provisioning review meetings.
 Modify / document process requirements throughout the various phases within SDM.
 Initiate and execute initiatives to improve the processes, procedures and tools utilized by the team.
 Communicate effectively between Delivery Managers, Business Owners, and IT operations teams to
support Solution Delivery.
 Monitor critical success factors to support Solution Delivery Management.
 Support status and process monitoring through all phases of the Service Delivery Management process.
 Follow Change Management policy for promoting systems to a “Live State” and new
implementation/deployment to the network.
 Manage timelines and deliverables across IT Operations Teams.
 Partner with external and internal resources in requirements gathering.
 Familiar with Network Operations Center (NOC) Runbook documentation.

2. SPRINT AKA CLEARWIRE, Bellevue, Washington 2011 – 2014
Project Manager
Manage Core Engineering requisition and procurement processes and tools. These processes are for management
to request requisitions for purchase orders Engineering contractors, hardware/software, equipment, and services
from Clearwire’s authorized vendors. Work directly with the Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance and Procurement
departments along with executive management to process statements of work, purchase orders, and to insure
accurate budget coding. Work closely with Accounts Payable on reconciliation of invoice payments to vendors and
independent contractors. Collaborate with multiple functional teams to define requirements for implementation of
process tools and standardization of the statement of work, purchase order, and budget coding processes.
Key Achievements:
 Worked with Stakeholders and Resources in defining project scope, developing workflow, and determining
deliverables; consistently achieved all project objectives and developed training and process
documentation specifically for the Purchase Order Workflow and Purchase Order Request tools.
 Led and managed the transition from the Purchase Order Workflow tool to the Purchase Order Request
Tool.
 Conduct monthly training sessions on the Engineering processes and tools.
 Manage Engineering procurement processes.
 Provided Engineering requirements and assistance in creation and transition of the Contactor Request &
Tracking System web tool.
 Process requisitions for issuance of purchase orders using Oracle iProcurement suite.
 Provide one point of contact for management and vendors to assist in contract, PO issues/status, and
process tools issues.
 Continuously communicating with the field on potential impacts to daily activities i.e. process and tool
changes etc.
 Assist and administer other business process as needed.
BELMONT CONSULTING, Seattle, Washington 2009 – 2011
Project Manager, Clearwire
Manage Core Engineering requisition and procurement processes and tools. These processes are for management
to request requisitions for purchase orders Engineering contractors, hardware/software, equipment, and services
from Clearwire’s authorized vendors. Work directly with the Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance and Procurement
departments along with executive management to process statements of work, purchase orders, and to insure
accurate budget coding. Work closely with Accounts Payable on reconciliation of invoice payments to vendors and
independent contractors. Collaborate with multiple functional teams to define requirements for implementation of
process tools and standardization of the statement of work, purchase order, and budget coding processes. Key
Achievements:
 Monitored contractor statements of work before contract end date to proactively access if the contractor’s
work is still required.
 Conducted training on Core Engineering processes and tools.
 Provided advice and assistance in creation and transition to the Contactor Request & Tracking System web
tool.
 Provided input in development and implementation of the Purchase Order Requisition Workflow tool.
 Process requisitions for issuance of purchase orders using Oracle iProcurement suite.
 Work closely with the vendor and accounting group on reconciliation of invoices.
 Provide one point of contact for management and vendors to assist in contract, PO issues/status, and
process tools issues.
 Work with vendors for PO cleanup of 3-way POs to allow their invoice to be paid faster.
 Developed Procurement training and process documentation for requesting Engineering contractors and
obtaining a purchase order.
 Continuously communicating with the field on potential impacts to daily activities i.e. process changes, new
process, etc.
 Assisted and administered other business process as needed.

3. CGI TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS, Seattle, Washington 2007 – 2009
IT Project Manager
Spearheaded mid / large-scale infrastructure projects valued up to $1M; managed the build and installation of
portfolio management applications and software. Performed requirements analysis and developed deliverables to
ensure attainment of project specifications; established project scope, managed stakeholder expectations, and
administered budgets. Facilitated project meetings; assessed Statements of Work (SOWs), presented potential
issues, and offered solutions. Maintained collaborative relationships with vendors; allocated resources, ensuring
timely completion of projects. Instituted process enhancements, which optimized project management activities.
Managed and trained cross-functional team members. Key Achievements:
 Streamlined project management operations by implementing standardized project management best
practices and procedures.
 Led planning sessions with Stakeholders and Resources to focus on defining project scope, developing
workflow, and determining deliverables; consistently achieved all project objectives.
 Worked closely with Database, Network, and System Administrators resources to ensure their tasks were
met on time.
 Followed Change Management policy for systems or applications changes, upgrades, and new
implementation/deployment to the network.
 Expanded skill set and knowledge; completed PMP Certification course and MS-Project training.
AT&T / CINGULAR WIRELESS, Seattle, Washington 1999 – 2007
IT Project Manager, AT&T (2005-2007)
Led all facets of IT project management in support of data center projects including scope, quality assurance, risk
assessment, resource management, and vendor communications. Collaborated with diverse architecture entities to
define requirements for designs of new / existing applications; created deliverables aligned to meet specific project
requirements. Monitored project status; produced reports detailing project metrics and timelines. Managed capacity
upgrades and hardware decommission activities. Supervised cross-functional teams.
IT Project Manager, Cingular Wireless (2004-2005)
Managed scope and quality assurance of diverse IT operations projects; defined requirements, formulated
workflow, and allocated resources. Led SOX compliance sustainment change process; developed deliverables
focused on meeting SOX compliance for system backups and capacity analysis. Served as Project Lead; provided
guidance and leadership to diverse cross-functional teams.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Lakes High School – Lakewood, WA Diploma 1978 - 1981
Professional Development
 PMP Project Management Certificate Program  MS-Project Orange Belt
 PMI Boot Camp  IT Bronze Certification: Project Management
 Change Management (ChaRM) Process & Tools
 Wireless Unified Process (WUP)
 Sarbanes-Oxley: Whistleblowers & Corporate
Fraud
 Project Management: 6 Estimating & Scheduling
Resources
 Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
 Project Management: 3 Defining the Problem
 Risk Assessment & Acceptance Process  Planning for Requirements Management
 Risk Management, ESI eTraining  Rational Unified Process (RUP) Fundamentals
 IT Project Management Framework  Mindleaders Excel 2002: Charts & Objects
Technical Proficiencies
MS-Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Adobe, Outlook, Remedy, Visio, SharePoint, Exchange, Oracle,
Windows, UNIX, WinTel