Raymond Smith

Houston, Texas
832-738-7386
Terabit78@yahoo.com

Software Project Manager (GS 12)

2/2010 - 11/2010
Project Manager and Business Analyst, Department of Interior (Bureau of Reclamat
ion) http://www.usbr.gov Responsible for working closely with customers to devel
op comprehensive project plans, budget requirements, task descriptions, work bre
akdown structures, and to accomplish program/project requirements and mission ob
jectives. Lead, monitor, control costs, schedules, performance, and risk mitiga
tion strategies through the use of sound project management methodologies, work
breakdown structures, use cases, resource reporting tools and other project mana
gement related tools and processes. Responsible for the development and impleme
ntation of major, new strategic IT systems or related projects and provide exper
t advice on projects, representing the Region on information management software
acquisition, design, and development issues with other regions and organization
s. Software Lifecycle Development and SharePoint

Hardware Engineer
Houston, TX
(2006- 2009)
Contract Hardware Engineer for Hewlett-Packard, via Artech Information Systems,
planned all aspects of project development, financial management for transition/
transformation activities, including setting budgets, costs, and schedules and a
pproving forecasts. Work with Supply Chain Management and other cross-functional
teams. Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the project and prepare a weekly
progress report and review Remedy NPI issues in RCTO manufacturing team environ
ment R&D with subsidiaries overseas. Ensure the effective timely delivery of the
project and highlight any concerns
Maintain regular contact with clients, Engineering and Sourcing. Ensure the accu
racy and timeliness of service levels reporting, financial reporting and analysi
s to the business. Ensure quality and high standards were maintained at all time
s. Organized, briefed and supervised the testing process. Ensure clear communi
cations within the production team throughout the project. Induct and coach new
members of the team as necessary.
Work effectively in diverse, foreign and multi-cultural environments, Country, R
egional or Global Level.

System Analyst
Houston, TX
(2000 - 2006)
Full-time employee with Compaq and Hewlett-Packard (Hardware Lifecycle Developme
nt) Responsible for conducting external analysis and documenting customer requi
rements to resolve issues. Create and control bills of material and put into ef
fect a customer change control procedure via AUTOCAD, Schematics, ECN, ECO, KMAT
, and Project Management, budgeting and reporting at RCTO manufacturing sites. P
erform Financial Analysis prior to approving plan of record (POR). Provide testi
ng, compatibility, procurement, implementation of third party components at cust
omer requests (software/hardware implementation and testing in an ERP environmen
t). Coordinate the design effort to ensure the product is launched on schedule a
nd with budget. Review and monitor contracts, negotiations and direct point of c
ontact with the customer. Work with other functional IT groups to ensure enterp
rise architecture principles, technology standards and process best practices ar
e observed, promoted and upheld, C++ to create registration system. (Software/ha
rdware testing, implementation and applications. Performed complex Financial Ana
lysis and data management to ensure ROI and market share gain. Travel to manufac
turing sites to resolve NPI problems during pilot and production runs. Proactiv
ely identify opportunities for process improvement and policy development and en
gage in the design. Assist marketing and customers in use of new products and f
eatures via tradeshows, customer and OSHA visits. Work with a team of Hardware/
Software Engineers in the Architectural design of new products X86, interpret sc
hematics, PCB, PCA layout, IC circuitry and software compatibility. Influence mu
ltiple organizations within a broad scope. Excellent communication and teamwork
skills.
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Completed Education
Master Degree MBA (Finance/Accounting)
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (Information Technology/Government)
University of New York
Certified Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR)
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Continued Education Certifications
(Department of Interior/Bureau of Reclamation)
1. Executive Level Leadership - Leadership and Communication
2. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
3. Budget and Controlling Costs
4. Program Management
5. Advanced HTML Design Elements
6. Communications Skills for Successful Managers
7. Mastering Negotiation
8. Addressing Stakeholder Conflicts
9. Analyzing Process Capabilities
10. Analyzing Requirements Using Models
11. Communicating and Implementing Requirements
12. Core Concepts in Business Analysis
13. Eliciting Requirements
14. Enterprise Analysis and Documentation
15. Process Analysis and Documentation
16. Process and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects
17. Six Sigma Critical to Quality Tree
18. Reclamation Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Training
19. SharePoint 2007 Essentials
20. Federal Information Systems Security Awareness Privacy Records Management
21. 2009 Discrimination and Whistle blowing in the Workplace