Project Manager

Kwesi Yeboah Tel: 216-***-**** Email: vgsawp@r.postjobfree.com

Summary • More than 10 years of experience in Information Technology and Business across multiple industries.

• Strong background in Business Continuity Planning, Project Management, IT Audit. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (Section 404), COSO/COBIT Frameworks and Corporate Governance.

• Network, Security, Systems Architecture and Vendor Management.

• Financial Analysis, Modeling, Forecasting and capital Budgeting

Work Experience

Project Consultant – PNC Bank ( May 2008 – Present) Lakewood, OH

• Manages a Project team in converting 2200 Automated Teller Machines from a Cisco bisynchronous protocol to Internet protocol for use as a Point of Sale (POS) marketing tool resulting in a 10% revenue augmentation for the Bank.

• Responsible for liaising with vendors to manage network circuit conversions of 1800 branches from frame-relay to MPLS leading to a 15% annual cost savings.

• Oversees a team in managing state wide consolidation of IT infrastructure to align with the merger of PNC and National City Banks.

• Manages a Project team in implementing company wide wireless infrastructure solutions for ATM devices to meet business continuity efforts.

• Perform and build Network and Systems infrastructure to support Line of Business application deployment efforts.

• Plan the consolidation and upgrade of End of Life (EOL) network equipment at various sites. Manages device acquisition, installation and configuration, design and incorporation of comprehensive standards for builds and documentation.

• Manages detailed MS project plan including key milestones & tasks, schedule, duration, project phases, interdependencies, resources allocated & leveled, critical path WBS GANTT charts, project documentation and issue logs

• Ensure related tasks are within scope and conforms to time and cost.

• Provide status reporting of team activities against the program plan or schedule to project team informing them of accomplishment, issues and expectations.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with executing activities within project plan

• Work with functional Managers to ensure resource workload is balanced across multiple projects initiatives.

Infrastructure Manager – Barnes Distribution ( August 2006 – May 2008) Cleveland, OH

• Formulated and deployed long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing and communication technologies in line with the needs, goals, and business objectives.

• Managed IT Infrastructure department operational and strategic planning, including business requirements, project planning, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.

• Defined and communicated project milestones to the executive staff, department heads, and end users.

• Developed and reviewed budget for IT department and ensured it complied with stated goals, objectives, and financial guidelines.

• Reviewed performance of IT systems to determine operating costs, productivity levels, and upgrade requirements.

• Benchmarked, analyzed report on, and made recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.

• Authorized and oversaw the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, and support of all hardware and software based on departmental needs.

• Directed research on potential technology solutions and implementations in support of new initiatives, opportunities and procurement efforts.

• Developed and implemented all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.

• Oversaw negotiation and administration of vendor, outsource, and consultant contracts and service agreements.

• Managed IT staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.

Lead, Network Engineering – DeepGreen Financial ( January 2001 – August 2006) Clevleand, OH

• Project lead for network and systems implementation projects. Telecommunication engineering projects etc. Project Management Institute (PMI) or Rational (RUP) Standards and Methodology utilized.

• Administration, Configuration, and Installation of Windows 2000,2003, NT 4.0 and Linux servers

• Responsible for Active directory schema design and deployment and implementation of domain OU policies for user and computer management

• Responsible for designing, creating and synchronizing directory and files access via DFS and FRS in active directory

• Responsible for managing phone switch/ PBX administration through Avaya management console.

• Project lead in designing, configuration and maintenance of enterprise routing and switching

• Project lead in the implementation of an ERP system for Accounting & Finance department

• Implemented windows 2000 terminal server based application servers for call center desktop environment with Network load balancing

• Utilized BMC Patrol and Cisco Works 2000 Consoles for monitoring servers, routers and switches.

• Utilized the checkpoint management console in monitoring the firewalls on the VPN Based network.

• Project manager in planning designing, implementing and scheduling disaster recovery strategies

• Created and maintained technical and training documentation

Network Administrator – Andersen Consulting ( July 2000 – January 2001 ) Florham Park, NJ

• Installed and administered exchange servers 5.5, troubleshooting and recovery

• Performed a rollout of 7000 laptops, installed and configured them for lotus notes, Microsoft Visio and office suite, proprietary applications, dialup and installation of drivers and patches while working under a time deadline to meet the quota of the configuration of 20 laptops a day.

• Used windows 2000 extensively in planning and creating user accounts and account policies and implementing user rights.

• Worked in a team to resolve various LAN/WAN connectivity issues.

Network Administrator – BKB Financial Center ( January 2000 – June 2000 ) Irvington, NJ

• Designed and implemented network solutions for client

• Provided project management service for network and system integration

• Determined hardware requirements for LAN/WAN projects

• Evaluated network management products to assist in maintaining quality of service levels in the network environment

Network Consultant – Global Communications ( December 1998 – January 2000 ) London, UK

• Responsible for managing Windows Systems and Cisco Networking Equipment

• Planned and created accounts and account policies and end user desktop applications.

• Responsible for managing Exchange 5.5 Server

Education & Certifications MBA (May 2005) – Weatherhead School of Management (Case Western Reserve University) - Finance & Management Information Systems concentrations

CVOICE – Candidate for Cisco IP Voice Professional Certification Track September 2010 (CCVP)

PMP Certified (February 2009) - Project Management Professional Certified

MCSA (June 2008) – Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator.

CCNA (April 2002) - Cisco Certified Network Associate

C/C++ and Visual Basic Certifications (1999) – City University, London, UK

BS Biochemistry (June 1997) – University of Science & Technology

ITIL v3 Service Management training

Professional Affiliations  Project Management Institute (PMI) Global

 Director of Metrics and Reporting (PMI North East Ohio)

 Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

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