The document provides a summary of Floyd Kershner's experience as a senior project and program manager with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale technology initiatives. He has expertise in relationship building, communications, software product launches, project management methodologies, and international program management. Currently he is a Program Manager at Elyon International managing software testing projects and an enterprise access management system. Previously he held project and program management roles at Axelerate LLC, Avanade Corporation, Microsoft, Resources Global Professionals, NCR Corporation, and MCS.

1. Floyd Kershner, PMP
fnkershner@outlook.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/floyd-kershner-pmp-9432b2 Cell: 206-669-1382
Senior Project / Program Manager
Experienced and motivated expert in global programand project management. Dynamic project management leader with an
exemplary record for drivingall phasesof large-scaletechnology initiatives in alignmentwith schedulingand budgetary parameters .
Innovativeproblem solver with a proven history of creatingand implementing innovativesolutions .Demonstrated leadership ability
with excellent relationship-buildingskills.Successful facilitator of cross-functional collaborations.Expertiseincludes:
 Relationship Building  Communications  ConsultingDelivery Mgmt.
 New Software ProductLaunch  Leadership/Teambuilding  Nationwide deployment/rollout
 Project Management
Methodology/SDLC/Agile/Scrum
 Compliancemanagement  International Program
management
Professional Experience
Program Manager, Elyon International, Bellevue, WA July 2016- Current
 PM for the Enterprise Access Management System. Supportingsecurity access control to
Boeing customers and internal staff for 21 business applications.
 ProvidingSoftware Testing Project Management to lineof business applications atBoeing.
Managingseveral teams of testers as they conduct performance & stress testing of key
applications.
Senior Project Manager, Axelerate LLC, Bellevue, WA 2016 – March 2016
 Developed project plans for IT-related projects in coordination with other project managers.
 Managed, prioritized,and successfully executed multipleconcurrent tasks and activities
 Balanced competing demands for resources and adapted to changingpriorities
 Effectively communicated with all levels,includingsenior management levels,to support negotiation, problem
resolution,cross-group collaboration,and organizational agility thatdrove sponsorship & supportfor programs
 Strong analytical problem-solvingabilities
 Developed and managed direct relationshipswith key stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure that business
solutions were aligned with goals and priorities
Group Manager, Avanade Corporation, Seattle, WA 2013 – 2015
Avanade is a jointventure between Microsoft& Accenture. $2.4 Billion professional services company with presence in over 200
countries providingseasoned professionals to clients usingMicrosoftTechnology.
 Managed quarterly incentive payments for 8,000+ Microsoftemployees, payingout approx.$40M each quarter.
 Delivery Lead for the Assessment & Planningphases of the Stratus Project. The goal of Stratus was to migrate 40,000+
servers & 2000 Applications to Azure. Builtand led a team of 4 senior PMs .
 Delivery Lead for the Initiation & Planningphases of the SMSG SharePointbusiness app consolidation.Thedesired goal is
to create a Cloud Based SharePointPortal (SAAS). For Field facingresources with over 10 Terabytes of content.
 Led the team that developed Azure Boot camp training.
 Owner of PMP Knowledge center for local region.
Senior Project Manager, Microsoft Vendor, Redmond, WA
Worked for various agencies in a vendor role atMicrosoft
2007 – 2013
 Managed internal Dogfood process (EAP/TAP program) for Windows Server & SQL Server releases for 5 years .Doubled
Participation duringthatperiod.
 Successfully managed Competitive Technology desk for MicrosoftCIO. EnsuringCompanywide software licensing
compliance.
 Participantin Six Sigma programto develop new process for TAP/EAP/Dogfood programs within MSIT.
 Successfully managed a team of 18 in the development of a SharePoint 2007 (MOSS) based custom application thatwas
deployed to services personnel worldwide.From concept to functioningtool in 7 months, delivered on time and under
budget a tool that is the cornerstone of compliancemgmt. for 5000 employees with $1M budget.

2. Floyd Kershner, PMP
 Program manager of eight PMs deliveringthe Deployment Support Program (DSP) to 60 global partners for the Unified
Communications Marketinggroup. Successfully deployed New Roundtable productto all participants.
Served as speaker at worldwide Partner Conference about Unified Communications and MicrosoftPartners.
Senior Project Manager, Resources Global Professionals
(A Deloitte Touché Company), Seattle, WA
2005 - 2007
$1/2 Billion professional services company with presence in over 50 countries providingseasoned professionals to clients in the
financial & ITindustries. Duringthis period worked on assignmentto the followingcustomers:
Vertafore/AMS Services
 Managed $1M project to convert installed baseof acquired competitor to Vertafore flagship product.Resultingin
increased sales and retirement of legacy solution.
 Managed major releaseof core Cloud based CRM product
 Served in Chief of Staff role to VP of Software Engineering
Washington Mutual Bank
 Assigned as software releasemanager for over 17 custom applicationsrunningon the Remedy platform.Project team
consisted of 15 analysts,QA,& Dev resources. Resultingin StandardizingRemedy release procedures across theBank.
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Senior Project Manager, MCS PacWest, Bellevue, WA 2003 - 2005
 Highly successful projectmanagement of Technology Adoption Program (TAP/EAP) for new SQL Server SSMA tool. This
involved 25 different customers & partners in 9 countries on 4 continents. Recognized for exceptional communication
skills in a very aggressiveproject.Received Microsoft“Ship-It” Award for contribution to new product launch.
Engagement Manager, MCS Retail, San Francisco CA 2002 -2003
 Rescued Exchange deployment project with East Coastfood producer achievingtrusted advisor status with CIO.
 Project-managed Critical Situation (CRITSIT) with key Swedish cell phone company and German Microsoft Gold partner.
Over $100M in Sales protected as a resultof this project.
NCR Corporation, Bellevue, WA 1997-2002
Education & Certification
 BS, Computer and Information Sciences,Minor in Finance,University of Oregon
 Current ProjectManagement Professional (PMP)
 Current Certified SAFe Professional SP4
 US Government Secret Clearance,previously held whileworking for NCR
 Former MicrosoftCertified Systems Engineer (MCSE), & MicrosoftCertified Trainer (MCT)
Awards
 Won the Accenture Fire Starter award for RFI that led to $50+M annual revenue
 MicrosoftShip-itaward for contribution to new product launch for the followingproducts: Windows Server, SQL Server,
Lync, & Roundtable
 Recognized by MicrosoftVP for Exceptional Customer Communications duringvery aggressiveproductrelease
 Nominated for prestigious Circleof Excellencetwice
 Received “Golden Handcuffs”in the form of stock grant in exchange for commitment to stay with employer
 Won MicrosoftSurfacefor recruitingthe most employees in a fiscal year
 Several Cash bonuses for $1M+ business leads