Our careers have led us into many advemtures, directions, and dimensions of the business world. Engaging the complex, multi-cultural, and very diverse business environments today presents many interesting challenges. We both feel every individual has a responsibility and ownership for career choices. One should always be aware of their options and opportunities.
I am an IT governance and management professional with over 30 years of experience in the information technology (IT) industry. This broad enterprise IT industry experience encompasses: Product Research & Development, Quality Assurance & Testing, IT Crisis, Critical Situation and Escalation Management, Business Consulting, IT Infrastructure and Business Planning, Portfolio/Program and Project Management, and Software Development.
Some highlights of my experience are:
My ability to identify and promote value-add, positive outcomes using solution requirements, business use case identification, and cost/benefit analysis encourages stakeholder support and buy-in. utilizing these tools and techniques, I can drive the convergence of often vague concepts into actionable processes, programs, and projects with well-vetted solution visions and roadmaps.
"His technical knowledge allowed us to take an agile approach to upgrading an existing information system and later developing a custom solution. David is a true leader, positively impacting those at the project and state level in areas that went beyond information technology. He had a way of translating complexity into functional practice. I am confident that David will continue to positively impact those around him and facilitate exceptional outcomes on any project he leads."
I thrive in supportive environments that encourage continuous improvement objectives. I am driven by a strong commitment to help achieve: value optimization, reduce risk to the organization, and deliver improved business outcomes.
"David leaves a lasting impression… his commitment to the project included tireless effort which, without doubt, was a significant part of the program’s successful launch within a very compressed timeline. His technical knowledge allowed us to take an agile approach to upgrading an existing information system and later developing a custom solution."
I have extensive experience supporting globally dispersed organizations and cultures. Having closely managed and worked with teams in multiple regions, countries, and time zones, I have an acute awareness of the challenges in such environments and work to move beyond cultural barriers and bias.
"David's leadership and guidance in the yearly project portfolio planning processes help ensure the proposed projects were aligned with the HP IT leadership's strategy and initiatives. His diligent attention project proposal cost/benefit help drive the prioritization and approval of projects within the organization."
My ability to motivate teams to achieve defined deliverables effectively demonstrates my experience working with business sponsors, stakeholders, and partners to identify and implement solutions. This well-balanced experience has provided me with the vision to analyze systems and processes, identify opportunities for improvement, remediate risk, and overcome challenges.
"David is one of the most competent program/project managers I have had the pleasure of working with in my career at Hewlett Packard. David exhibits true skills and strengths of what makes any company successful, namely, leadership, innovation, initiative, partnership, strategic thinking and superior ability to execute in complex, ambiguous environments."
I view professional certifications as a method of demonstrating an industry-accepted level of knowledge. Certifications build and validate my knowledge, help me stay up-to-date on technology, and increase my confidence. The pursuit of certification is also a point of personal satisfaction with a continuous improvement attitude toward personal development. I enjoy sharing my experience by mentoring and encouraging my colleagues to set and pursue their own personal development paths.
What are certifications?
"Certifications are designated credentials earned by an individual to verify their legitimacy and competence to perform a job. Your certification is typically displayed as a document stating that as a professional, you've been trained, educated and are prepared to meet a specific set of criteria for your role. This statement is awarded only after you've passed the proper assessments administered by a recognized third-party credentialing institution."
Many of my professional certifications have continuing education and organization membership requirements. These ensure the certified individual stays up-to-date on current trends, developments, and technologies. Some of my favorite methods for meeting continuing education requirements consist of:
Certifications vs. licensure
"Professional certifications are typically earned through a professional organization or educational institution. If you find that credentialing is required by law before practicing your job, this is called licensure. Licensure is different than professional certification in that for one, it's required by law, as stated above, and it's also obtained through a state agency. In many cases, the processes to become certified strongly resemble the processes of becoming licensed, often only differing only in terms of legality."
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