David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity

Current

• Seminar Leader, VP of Business Development at TAPUniversity
• President at Technology As Promised, LLC

Past

• Program - Project Manager - Data Center Consolidation (Contract) at First Data
• President / Past President at PMI Mid Nebraska Chapter
• President at Wemsha Street Neighborhood Association

• Senior Instructor at ESI - International
• Project Manager / Business Analyst - Contract at Nebraska Department of Labor
• Professor at Bellevue University
• PMO Director - iUniverse.com at iUniverse
• Director Gallup Labs at The Gallup Organization
• MIS Director - Public Safety at City of Omaha
• Manager - Project Manager at State of Nebraska

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Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Summary

Hello,

I serve as the president of Technology As Promised, LLC and lead our eLearning portal www.tapuniversity.com.

I enjoy opportunities to provide keynote speaking, training and seminars at regional and national conferences on a range of topics from IT Governance to project portfolio management. I also have written and published best practice articles on project management and software development.

I recently co-authored the 3rd Edition TAPUniversity Comprehensive Project Management Workbook, WE Make STuff HAppen (WEMSHA). It's available at http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/wemsha-tapuniversitys-project-management-workbook-v-301/7141508. Check out our Project Management Explained book while you're there.

Examples of technical writing I've composed can be found at http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/content/RationalEdge/archives/rup.html

Here's more on the education / cert list

*Master's of Arts in Management, MIS (1994),
*Master's in Community and Regional Planning (1990) and a
*Bachelor's of Science (1988) from the University of Nebraska.

*Project Management Professional (PMP, 2000) certification from the Project Management Institute,
*Microsoft Certified Programmer (MCP, 2004) Microsoft Solutions Framework Practitioner (MSFP, 2003) and MS Project 2000 (MOS, 2002) certifications from Microsoft,
*Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, 2006) from ISACA and
*Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP, 2008) from IIBA.

I am the past president for the PMI Mid-Nebraska Chapter (2007-9), remaining on our board through 2011 and have served as the Vice President of PMI Heartland Chapter (2007). I'm also a member of PMI, International Institute of Business Analysis, and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Specialties:

eLearning, project management, six sigma, Sarbanes Oxley, consulting, business formation, ITIL, professional / social networking, information security, product management, technology, leadership, planning, business formation, procurement management, requirements management, MS Project Server, quality assurance, and physical fitness (marathons and triathlons), and coaching / mentoring kids

David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Experience

• Seminar Leader, VP of Business Development

  TAPUniversity

  (E-Learning industry)

  August 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)

  Grow a committed, enthusiastic online and in-person community of learners and educators in business analysis, IT compliance, leadership, management, project management and six sigma. Highlights include
  *Creation of TAPUniversity -- an elearning portal. Over 1,300 enrolled. Over 170 people have received PMP®'s, 30 Six Sigma Green Belts, 3 Six Sigma Black Belts, 5 CBAPs and since 1/1/06;
  *Providing seminar and keynote speeches at regional and national conferences to over 12,000 professionals (since 2001).
  *Research of best practices of virtual teams and delivery of Effective Virtual Team workshops
  *Professional and social networking mentoring and research

• President

  Technology As Promised, LLC

  (Management Consulting industry)

  February 2002 — Present (7 years 10 months)

  Incorporated in May of 2002 TAP, LLC highlights include:
  * Deliver Data Center consolidation program/project management for First Data Corporation - 2008-09 (see additional position)
  *Configuring MS Project Server 2007 for Pamida including installation and administration, web page design, and training.
  *Providing project, RFP & req. management, RUP mentoring, Rational ReqPro and XDE imp. and group facilitation for the NE Dep't of Labor: U.I. projects (2003-04). Develop requirements, facilitate groups, compose UML 2.0 diag. and complete gap analysis for Employment Services in 2007 (see additional position).
  *Providing JRP/JAD facilitation for the KS Motor Vehicle and Driver Lic. Feasibility Study; capturing "as-is" requirements in 2007.
  *Delivering (RUP), (MSF) and (CobiT) courses.
  *Shaping the software management and risk management strategies of a human resource management information system (HRMIS).
  *Providing risk management and IV&V consultation to the SMB market

• Program - Project Manager - Data Center Consolidation (Contract)

  First Data

  (Management Consulting industry)

  2008 — 2009 (1 year )

• President / Past President

  PMI Mid Nebraska Chapter

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2007 — 2009 (2 years )

• President

  Wemsha Street Neighborhood Association

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 6 months)

  Led the efforts for the Wemsha Street Neighborhood Association in its objectives with the redevelopment of the North 40 Golf Course (privately held course "flipped" to a mix use). Developed web site (www.preservenorth40.org) to coordinate broader neighborhood communication (beyond just the WSNA). Spearheaded neighborhood advocacy and negotiation with the development team. Directed legal team, creation of a Condo outlot and deeding of those lots to each member of the WSNA.

• Senior Instructor

  ESI - International

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  August 2003 — July 2007 (4 years )

  Deliver project management training to Fortune 2000 clients throughout the United States with focus on I.T. Project Management

• Project Manager / Business Analyst - Contract

  Nebraska Department of Labor

  (Management Consulting industry)

  2003 — 2007 (4 years )

  Provide project, RFP & req. management, RUP mentoring, Rational ReqPro and XDE imp. and group facilitation for the NE Department of Labor: Unemployment Insurance Benefit Modernization System and Tax System projects (2003-04). Develop requirements, facilitate groups, compose UML 2.0 diag. and complete gap analysis for Employment Services in 2007. Provide project portfolio and program consultation.

• Professor

  Bellevue University

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  February 2002 — April 2006 (4 years 3 months)

  Adjunct professor in management, marketing, project management and quality management. Developed the Project Management Professional curriculum for Bellevue University and grew market delivery. Teach within the College of Professional Studies and College of Business

• PMO Director - iUniverse.com

  iUniverse

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  January 2001 — October 2001 (10 months)

  Developed and led the project management methodology for a start-up web publishing company. Also managed project managers, monitored projects and directly managed strategic projects (Microsoft Press).

• Director Gallup Labs

  The Gallup Organization

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Market Research industry)

  December 1998 — October 2000 (1 year 11 months)

  As a Director of Software Development with the Gallup Organization, David created a software development team from 1999 to 2000. He crafted the strategy, mission, and tactical plans for three departments. He recruited, hired and retained over sixty-eight professionals. David implemented software development methodologies leveraging Microsoft's Solution Framework as well as the Capability Maturity Model. He maintained aggressive gross margin standards and improved top-line opportunities.

• MIS Director - Public Safety

  City of Omaha

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  August 1995 — December 1998 (3 years 5 months)

  As the MIS Director with the City of Omaha, David created a technology division that enabled quick decision making for the Police and Fire Departments from 1995 to 1998. He hired and retained skilled professionals. He managed forty-six professionals. David managed vendor delivery and performance and served as a systems architect for the county's criminal justice projects. He also led the physical remodeling of a record center involving eighty personnel, without work interruption.

• Manager - Project Manager

  State of Nebraska

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Law Enforcement industry)

  August 1989 — October 1995 (6 years 3 months)

  Through three progressively more responsible roles with State of Nebraska from 1989 to 1995, David developed and managed health and human services solutions in the environmental health, mental health and substance abuse areas as well as led the State Criminal History improvement efforts for the State Patrol. He brought in two critical systems in his role as the Criminal Identification Manager from 1993 to 1995: managing the implementation of the state’s first Automated Finger Print Identification System in 1995 and modernizing the Patrol Criminal History System in 1994.

David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Master's of Arts , Management / MIS , 1990 — 1994

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Master's in Planning , Community and Regional Planning , 1988 — 1990

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  BS , Criminal Justice , 1983 — 1988

Additional Information

David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Interests:

professional and social networking, project management, management, six sigma, business analysis, leadership, running, swimming, triathlons, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, music, acting

David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Groups:

Project Management Institute (PMI), chapter president 2002-04 and 2007-09, board member 2005-06., MIT Enterprise Forum, IIBA and ISACA

•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    Marathoners
•    ESI International
•    Project Manager Alliance!
•    Certified Business Analysis Professionals
•    Facebook.com
•    Project Management Link - www.pmlink.org
•    Global Program and Project Networking Group (9400+)
•    TAPUniversity Community
•    Project Manager Networking Group
•    Lean Six Sigma
•    Certified Information Systems Auditor
•    PMI Certified PMPs
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    iSixSigma Network
•    GoSecure
•    ISACA Professionals
•    MPUG Global (MPA)
•    PMI/PMBOK Self Study Group (http://pmp.groupsite.com)
•    Greater Omaha Young Professionals
•    FastTrack 100 (8,000+ members!)
•    COBIT 4.1
•    The Official University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alumni Association Group
•    Social Media Software Group
•    Certified Information Security Managers (CISM)
•    Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Business Honor Society
•    UNL College of Business Administration
•    Big "O" Networking Group
•    Lincoln Young Professionals Group
•    Implementing ITSM
•    Lincoln East High School Alumni
•    PMI Nebraska
•    IIBA® Heartland Chapter
•    MBA Highway | MBA & Recruiter Network
•    Association of Information Technology Professionals-Cornhusker Chapter
•    CISA - CISM Exam Preparation
•    Social Media Academy
•    Linked Local in Lincoln
•    PM Learning & Certifications
•    Vatterott Information Technology Group

David Kohrell, PMP, CBAP, CISA, TAPUniversity’s Honors:

Project Management Professional certification, Project Management Institute, 2000.
MS Project 2000 certification, Microsoft, 2002.
Microsoft Solutions Framework Practitioner, Microsoft, 2003.
Microsoft Certified Programmer (MSF), Microsoft, 2004.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (ISACA), 2006.
Certified Business Analyst Professional (IIBA), 2008

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