Ken Hudson281-914-2740

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Summary: Proficient in completing projects of varying sizes, from global initiatives to basic network configurations, and managing project schedules to ensure milestones are met. Experienced in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies.

Thrives in working in a fast paced, ever changing environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously and maintaining a successful track record.

Team builder who can get everyone to buy into the project and ensure it is successful. Very efficient in establishing and preserving a good working relationship with clients.

Skilled in forecasting and keeping to a project budget while providing updates to all levels of management. Very effective in communicating with the project stake holders, both the client and internal resources.

Operating Systems /Applications: MS Windows (2000, Windows 7, 8, 10), MS Office (Word, Excel,

Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Access) Project Server, SharePoint, TFS, XML Spy, VPN, Remote Desktop, Client Configuration Management (CCM), Jira, MISMO, Lotus Notes, EDI, SAP and Redmine.

Employment History: Teleplan – Sacramento, CA January 2016 – PresentProject ManagerManaged implementation of a new line of business for Teleplan’s client Cisco BTS (Build To Ship). BTS consisted of numerous new messages that needed to be developed by Teleplan. I implemented a daily SCRUM Meeting and managed the work distribution for the BA’s and developers. Created and managed the project plan to track work needed to complete the implementation. Conducted and participated in weekly status calls between Teleplan and Cisco as well as helped manage testing between both parties. Was the main point of contact between Cisco and Teleplan IT. Also managed the ticket management system for all items associated with the implementation. Managed both onsite and remote resources.

Direct Technology/ESG (Energy Savings Group) – Sacramento, CA August 2014 – December 2015Project Manager/Program ManagerManaged energy savings software (Energy Efficiency Collaboration Platform - EECP) implementation for Sempra (San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas) as well as Tampa Electric. Also managed migrating Energy

Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) division of Sempra, from the HEAT (Home Energy Assistance Tracking system) application to EECP. Responsibilities included gathering business and system requirements, and manage the software deployment schedule for each client. Worked through monthly software releases and client specific custom code updates. Create Change Orders that documented enhancements requested by the client along with Level of Efforts to cover the work for those items. Conducted weekly status report meetings with project teams. Created weekly status update reports and revised project plans to show progress for each project. Estimated and maintained project budgets and provided weekly updates to client throughout the duration of the project. Established and maintained an excellent working relationship with all three clients. Ran monthly reports to gather specific billing details to provide client prior to invoicing.

POS Portal – Sacramento, CA October 2013 – April 2014IT Project ManagerManaged Tax Calculation system integration; converting multiple user interface systems to a centralized taxing service. Previous processes were outdated and did not meet the company’s compliance requirements.Responsibilities included gathering business and system requirements, creating user stories and test scripts. Conduct weekly project meetings, report status to business team and upper management to ensure visibility to progress and issue resolution. Identify details for testing and requirements by running Access queries. Create weekly status reports for management review. Create monthly executive summary reports to present to senior stake holders at governance meeting. Interacting with third party software vendor to ensure deliverables were accurate and technical issues were addressed in a timely fashion. Create JIRA tasks and assign work to designated resources.

RealEC Technologies – Houston, TX May 2004 – July 2013 Sr. Project ManagerResponsibilities included gathering clients business requirements, creating process flow documents, Implementation Guides, creating/configuring client accounts in Access database, performing connectivity testing, XML validation testing, workflow testing and full cycle testing. Worked with client to determine project requirements and created Statement of Work detailing Scope of the project. Determined schedule, cost estimates (LOE) and timeline to complete requested work. Monitored project progress and created any Change Request forms if Scope changed. Created and maintained issue log as well as documenting escalation procedures. Managed project risks and problem resolution to ensure timeline was met. Conducted weekly status update meetings with project team (internal and external resources), and periodic status meetings with senior stakeholders. Created weekly and monthly reports for all projects being worked, reviewed reports at weekly and monthly meetings with management. Reported on Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI) to provide clear view of projects progress to project sponsors. Created and maintained client relationships throughout the life of the project and well beyond “Go Live”. Conducted formal project closure activities with client to communicate and receive project acceptance. Acted as sales resource, account manager and production support for client after implementation completed. Worked with HTTPS, SFTP and Message Queue connectivity methods to connect the clients system to the RealEC exchange. Estimated and maintained project budgets and provided weekly updates to client

throughout the duration of the project. Created and improved on internal PMO processes and documentation used on all projects to streamline the project process and save time and money on all project activities. Responsible for training new resources and being the “go to” person for the Delivery department. Coordinated monthly software releases and client specific custom code updates. Assisted in QA’ing code updates and coordinating deployment for client. Performed production troubleshooting support and account maintenance as needed.Proficient in both Agile and waterfall project management methodologies.

Successfully managed the creation of a completely separate Staging environment that eliminated risk to the production hardware and data. Worked with some of the largest lenders in the mortgage industry: USAA, Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo, Fifth Third, SunTrust, PNC Bank, Cole Taylor and Ally Bank.

Lyondell/Equistar Petrochemical Co. - Houston, TX March 2000 to August 2003IT Project Manager Contracting with COMSYS Technology Inc. and working within the Infrastructure Operations organization. Responsibilities include leading, coordinating, and consulting on projects of varying scope and duration. Prior duties were as follows: Workstation and Laptop Lifecycle of 1800 machines in both the US and Europe. During lifecycle project, upgrade of the OS from Windows NT to Windows 2000. Project budget was estimated at $3.5 million. Lead application implementations into environment. Applications are packaged, tested, and deployed to all locations within the Enterprise. Create and maintain all required documentation for projects. Develop new procedures for streamlining application deployments. Maintain departments Release Schedule for upcoming Quarterly Releases. Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP for project charges. Manage Time Entry System codes for all departments participating on projects. Submit requests for all hardware needed for each project and ensuring hardware was received and delivered to the appropriate resource. Managed Voice over IP (VoIP) implementation for Houston data centers. Worked with Telecommunications department and vendors to track and record progress as well as maintain issue log.

Exel Logistics - Houston, TX September 1998 to March 2000 Implementation Project Manager Manage the setup, testing, training and support of TOPEX (proprietary warehouse management system) implementations. Determine client needs and translate them into the system requirements and process flows. Coordinate implementation activities for individuals on deployment team. Work with Project Team to develop and track project schedules and budgets. Created training sessions and training schedules for all work shifts to ensure all resources were accommodated. Completed TOPEX implementations with Hershey Foods (both in the US and in Canada) and Campbell’s Soup.

Implementation Specialist October 1997 to September 1998 Work with Project Team to develop and track project schedules and budgets. Configured account and users in AS400 database, test configurations and updates, train and support users during TOPEX implementations. Training users to now use RF unit for work in warehouse. Consult with customer on warehouse layout.

Utilized AutoCAD LT software to create warehouse diagrams for site usage and to assist with location configurations in database. Test and analyze system configuration against requirements documents during system implementation and administration. Completed TOPEX implementations with both Compaq Computers (now known as Hewlett Packard) and Astra Merck during this time frame. Proficient with Visio, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and AutoCAD LT.