Project/Program Management Consultant
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Project Management Support at National Archives and Records Administration
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- Manager of Software Engineering at American Public University System
- Project Manager at Woodbourne Solutions
- Co-Founder and Lead Consultant at GEEX Corporation
- Quality Assurance Manager, Imaging Division at OTG Software
- Quality Assurance Analyst at GE Information Services
- Non-Commissioned Officer at United States Marine Corps
- Education
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- University of Maryland University College
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Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Summary
OBJECTIVE: Inspire and Empower Project Teams
"Anything is possible through passion, commitment, and skill"
Proven ability to manage large ($1M+) projects, by applying IT Best Practices (CobIT), sound Project Management (PMBOK), and quality Software Engineering (CMMI). Unwavering commitment to sound project management practices to private corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies for the last 13 years
Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Specialties:
.NET, Microsoft Team System, All Microsoft Office Products to include Project, Visio, SharePoint Server, MOSS, SQL Server Reporting, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Implementation, Earned Value Management, Business Development, Customer Service, Synchronous Collaboration Technologies , PMBOK, CMMI, SOX, CobIT, SDLC, Spiral, Waterfall, RUP, Agile, Scrum
Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Experience
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Project Management Support
National Archives and Records Administration
(Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Hired to assist the implementation and enforcement of proven project management methodology and best practices for a the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) PMO.
Participating on a $40M 4-yr Federal government service consulting contract to build the first comprehensive electronic records archive (ERA) for the the National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) -
Manager of Software Engineering
American Public University System
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
October 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Hired to bring project management expertise to the Information Technology Department, delivering value to the business while increasing the velocity of new business development. Experienced in establishing policies and procedures that strike a balance between cost and benefit.
EXPERTISE :. Instrumental in implementing, documenting, and enforcing a department Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
VALUE :. Managed several on going cost savings projects to eliminate non-value-added processes resulting in a positive impact of customer satisfaction while reducing support costs -
Project Manager
Woodbourne Solutions
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2004 — October 2007 (3 years 2 months)
Simultaneously managed multiple projects in a strong matrix organization, working with DHHS and corporate partners to create web-based, database driven applications to support DHHS and its business processes.
[+] Redesigned and implemented an Institute requisition tracking system, resulting in higher quality of service (QoS) and cost savings
[+] Facilitated business development with stakeholders from NIH, NCI, and NICHD to satisfy current and future mission needs
[+] Spearheaded the effort to embrace CMMI Level 3 methodologies -
Co-Founder and Lead Consultant
GEEX Corporation
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 1996 — September 2004 (8 years )
Start-up company was created to satisfy the need for honest pricing and solutions in government and educational markets, while leveraging a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned status.
[+] Awarded GSA contract
[+] Successfully awarded multiple task orders which supported multiple production systems for DOD clients and higher education institutions
[+] Provided quality assurance and application deployment support for NOAA Core Financial System software in a CMMI Level 5 environment
[+] Managed technical writing team delivering documentation ranging from technical specifications to release notes -
Quality Assurance Manager, Imaging Division
OTG Software
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; OTGS; Computer Software industry)
December 1995 — April 1997 (1 year 5 months)
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Quality Assurance Analyst
GE Information Services
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Financial Services industry)
December 1994 — December 1995 (1 year 1 month)
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Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Marine Corps
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USMC; Military industry)
1987 — 1991 (4 years )
Served honorably for 4 years, serving in both tactical and training helicopter squadrons. Contributed to missions in preparation for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Honored with several military commendations for service including the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Meritorious Unit Citation.
Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Education
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University of Maryland University College
BS , Information Systems Management , 1994
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Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Interests:
Program and Project Management, Synchronous Collaboration Technologies
Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Groups:
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
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PMP® Credential Holders -
US Marine Corps- ONLY for those who served! -
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PMI OPM3 Special Interest Group (SIG) -
Agile CMMI
Derek Huether, PMP, CSM’s Honors:
National Defense Medal, Operation Desert Storm
Good Conduct Medal, United States Marine Corps
Meritorious Unit Citation, United States Marine Corps
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