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Russell T. Wilson

Business Technology Strategist

Los Angeles, USA

iamnotarobot1 at protonmail dot com

www.linkedin.com/russtwilson


Skills

IT Management | Program Management | Project Management | Strategic Planning & Analysis | Budget & Financial Analysis | New Business Development | Web Design | Risk Management | Account Management | Market Strategy | | Portfolio Management | Industry Networking | Data Transfer/Analysis | High-Level Sales Proficiency


Languages

English

German

Italian

French



Summary

Effective leader with expertise in all facets of technology management, market strategy, financial management, financial analysis, customer/client focus and controllership within high-profile corporations and complex organizations. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and architecting technology solutions leveraging DoDAF, TOGAF, & ITIL frameworks. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), JIRA, Confluence, G Suite, Google Cloud Platform, Lucid Charts, Windows, OSX, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, Website Strategy, SharePoint, Livelink, WordPress, Photoshop and GIMP. With basic proficiency in German, French, and Italian languages.


Professional Experience

Deputy Manager, Information Technology Special Programs / Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
2021 - Current

Oversee IT operations and provide executive leadership for JPL's IT Special Projects division.

Support Lab programs by delivering customized IT solutions and infrastructure support 24x7.

Overhaul budget and financial processes to ensure cost effective delivery of services.

Lead the integration efforts with other Lab divisions to ensure seamless support for IT operations.


Deputy Program Manager & Senior IT Consultant / Parsons Corporation
2019 - 2021

Provide overall team leadership to execute Space & Missile System Center (SMC) customer strategy.

Architect technical and operational solutions using all available tools to achieve the goals of the customer.

Design and implement processes and solutions to build the Chief Information Office for space enterprise clients.

Develop enterprise cyber awareness processes for SMC.


Program Manager, Data Projects / Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)
2017 - 2019

Streamline the delivery of data with emphasis on migrations from legacy environments to new Big Data structure and leading the transition to Agile delivery of the new enterprise data management system (security master).

Manage all aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, project development and controllership as required.


Senior IT Portfolio Manager & Strategic Business Program Manager / The Capital Group Companies
2011 - 2017

Served as lead project portfolio manager for the launch of the Business Management Office with newly formed processes and programs for more efficiency in the IT group, slashing budget costs by 10%.

Structured workflow processes, defined business requirements, deployed resources, and managed overall programs to schedule and budget for key Distribution group initiatives


Technical Project Manager and Team Lead / General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems
2003 - 2011

Executed overall client strategy for the Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC) to achieve program goals on schedule and within budget.

Oversaw the efforts of technology application development for Joint Program Offices to automate standard processes and streamline business operations.

Planned, organized, and executed detailed business analysis and requirements definition on standard operational and business processes to ready them for automation


Education & Credentials

University of California, Irvine

Master of Business Adminstration

Loyola Marymount University

Bachelor of Business Adminstration


Certifications & Credentials

Top Secret Clearance, SCI eligible

Project Management Professional, 2010 - 2020

Security+

Certified Process Master, Hammer & Company