Significant Accomplishments

• Implemented and Configured Microsoft Project Server for several clients and served as EPM Administrator and Client Support

• Managed and implemented two mission critical applications for Gartner Dataquest:
  • The Research Automation and Multi-Dimensional Analysis (RAMA) System that enabled the production of the Gartner Dataquest QStats Product - Quarterly shipments, market spend and vendor share for PCs, Servers, Printers; forecasts for Semiconductor Devices and applications. It reduced quarterly product development time by one month.
  • Resolved a faltering website development project by successfully implementing Marketview 2.0. The Marketview 2.0 experience included direct database downloads in addition to a web-based application for manipulating data.
  • Recieved the Gartner Team Award and a Personal Citation from Gartner's CIO and Gartner Dataquest's Managing Director for delivering Marketview 2.0

• Conceived and spearheaded the re-architecture of the corporate reporting environment at LifeMasters Supported SelfCare for Reporting Analysts and Management:
  •  by creating a common source of information (data warehouse) resulting in consistent, accurate and readily available client information
  • and adopting a common reporting toolset; allowing for client growth while maintaining the existing staff levels.

• Implemented EPM solutions that combined project management methodology and supporting tools for several organizations, enabling them to perform the processes defined effectively:
  • by defining the organizations project goals and objectives.
  • by defining the project management methodology and processes aligned with the organizations project goals and objectives, and when necessary, realigned processes with PMI's project management methodology (PMBOK) to achieve "best practices".
  • by installing and configuring Microsoft Project Server to support these processes.
  • by training all the stakeholders in the methodology developed and its implementation with Microsoft Project Server.

• Managed several client projects:
  • developing and updating project plans for information technology projects, including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
  • assigned duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to, and directed and coordinated activities of, project personnel.
  • performed risk assessments and developed response strategies.

• Led the development of several data warehouse decision-support reporting solutions in highly matrixed team environments:
  • by determining and presenting accurate KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) in Senior Management reporting systems for several Wall Street Banking and Investment Firms.
  • by designing and developing custom applications across many diverse industries and functional areas.
  • by building customer loyalty, communicating project status in an honest and understandable style, achieving “trusted advisor” status, leading to multiple company assignments.

 

Raymond J. Wohltman, PMP