1. 11918 Heritage Circle, Downey, CA 90241 Telephone 310-628-3360 Email mrcesarsosa@gmail.com
Cesar Sosa
Senior Project Manager
Professional Summary
Expertise in managing deltas- deployments / migrations 50+ large scale projects up to 20 mil
Deployed / migrated more than a million devices both hardware and software
15 years optimizing programs - transforming underperforming programs to SLA compliance
Expertise in transitions - more than 20 insourcing / outsourcing projects ranging from 1k to 157K user base
15 years of Supplier Management - negotiated over 1000 contracts / change control documents
Built / managed several Program Management Offices (EPMO) nationally in several industry’s:
o Automotive / Aerospace /Financial / Banking / Healthcare / State Government / Law
Received Boeing Outstanding Achievement award 4 consecutive years for Supplier Excellence
More than 15 years Managing IT infrastructure projects in a wide range of disciplines:
Deployments and Migrations
Managed more than 30 large scale deployments and migrations from inception to close
20 + projects deploying new hardware across multiple accounts – over 600K units
20 + projects migrating windows operating systems from Win 98 –Win 7 – over 300K units
20 + projects upgrading large software packages such as email and Office – over 300K units
20+ projects implementing / migrating Exchange and Lotus Notes platforms – client / server
Help Desk / ESD Implementation Project
Led project to outsource and upgrade Tier 1-4 level enterprise help desk
Integrated live help and web self-service plans with web infrastructure to lower TCO
Designed solutions for remote desktop support to lower TCO for customer
Developed “the box”, an ITIL based document repository / knowledge base for help desk
Managed Print Services projects
Led Transition of 8,000 managed print devices from internal to Dell Managed services outsourcing
Developed scalable support model for Boeing across all supported sites (50+ locations nationwide)
Managed 20+ steady state area managers and 125 managers and field technicians
Reduced project cost by 50% by optimizing operational methods
UNIX administrationand field support projects
Transitioned 2,000+ UNIX workstations outsourced from internal to Dell
Developed scalable UNIX support model for Boeing across all supported sites (50+ sites)
Improved customer support metrics from 57% to 95% achievement of SLA
Increased customer satisfaction results from 52% to 92% by changing operational policy
Desktop Outsourcing Project
Led Transition of 157K desktop outsourcing project from internal to Vendor (Dell)
Managed 40+ project managers and 350 managers and field technicians
Assessed and transition entire project in a 90 day window with a zero defects
Awarded Boeing excellence award for transition efforts
Infrastructure and General Project Areas
Networking, Telecom, Unix, Data Storage, Backup, DR Managed Print Services
Governance, IT Security, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Compliance and Standards
Optimization projects (Data Center Consolidations, Virtualizations, OS/ App/ DB upgrades
ITSM, Remote Desktop and ESD, 2000 + applications and support
2. 11918 Heritage Circle, Downey, CA 90241 Telephone 310-628-3360 Email mrcesarsosa@gmail.com
Work History
CIOeX Consulting Nov 13 - Present
Sr. Project Manager/ Principal
Project: Multiple projects in private and municipal realm. Full consulting service in IT and business management
Consolidated a Law practice to a uniform IT structure
Managed the upgrade of telephony systems unification – analog to VOIP
Managed the outsourcing ofan IT department to offshore leveraged operation (India)
Implemented ERP systems for SMBE for more effective time, benefit and asset management
XEROX Managed Print Support / Transformation Project (Aerospace) July 12 to Nov 13
Sr. Project Manager/ Sr. Member of EPMO – El Segundo / National,CA
Project: Vendor to vendor transition of 8800 legacy print devices from transition to steady state implementation
Managed FY12/13 Technology Refresh / Uplift including legacy device assumption / support through
transition, implementation and support of 8800 print devices
Managed 15 managers and 125 field technicians
Successfully transformed program operations for failing account in 60 days from previous vendor
State of IDAHO Procurement Automation Project (State Government) July 10 to July 12
Sr. Project Manager – Boise, Idaho
Project: Implementation and upgrade of SAAS model e-procurement system and footprint consolidation
Managed SAAS implementation and ongoing support of e-procurement initiative for IDAHO
Managed 10 project managers / developers in full SDLC of project
Led internal IT teams and state vendors on Server virtualizations and foot print reductions
Consolidated 52 departments processes and tools into a common enterprise tool reducing redundancy
Dell Computers (ITSM / Manufacturing) July 06 to March 12
SeniorProject Manager/SeniorMember of Services PMO / Program / Transition Manager
Dell Services Enterprise Program Management Office - Servicing
Dell @ the Boeing Company (Aerospace / Manufacturing) El Segundo,CA and National
Dell @ State of Georgia (SOG) (State Government) Atlanta, GA
Dell @ WellPoint (Healthcare / Insurance) Woodland Hills, CA
Dell @ Ford Motor Company (Automotive) Dearborn, MI
Dell @ Bell South (Telecom) Atlanta, GA
Dell @ Citibank (Banking) New York, NY
Dell @ Honeywell (Engineering) Albuquerque,NM
Projects: Projects ranged small to large on most Dell engagements as part of acquisitions and deployments team.
All areas of ITSM for desktop and infrastructure.
Sr member of services EPMO - managed multiple simultaneous projects nationally in matrix environment
Led largest outsourcing project in Dell history 157k.seats
Trained and sourced staff at more than 50 locations in major accounts
Senior Business and Technical SME for acquisitions and deployment accounts
Implemented disasterand operational recovery projects for major accounts
Awarded service excellence award for 5 years in a row
3. 11918 Heritage Circle, Downey, CA 90241 Telephone 310-628-3360 Email mrcesarsosa@gmail.com
Nissan North America (Automotive) Gardena, CA January 04 to July 05
SeniorConsultant – Service Delivery / Vendor Manager
Managed day to day operations of desktop tower of IBM Contract
Managed outside consultant team(CSC) working governance and compliance analysis projects
Led virtualization and server footprint reduction project
Transformed vendor operations from 62% of an expected 90% SLA to compliance in 60 days
Deployed more than 30,000 desktop and laptops in a 1 year period
Northrop Grumman Corporation (Aerospace / Defense) El Segundo, CA March 99 – January 04
Deployed more than 60,000 Machines nationwide with more than 50 teams simultaneously
Managed Server upgrade projects for City of Anaheim Account
Assumed control of failing nationwide project and brought it contract compliance within 30 days
Transformed project operations from 43% of an expected 95% SLA to compliance
Received supplier excellence award 3 years in a row for the first time in company history
Responsible for highest billing periods in account history through project and contract renegotiation
Led the development of more than 200 employees through management tenure with account
Managed the employee development path for all employee from entry level to management training
Maintained a perfect SLA attainment for 3 consecutive years
Software Experience
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access.Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, Lotus Notes
Microsoft Project, Project Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, SQL
QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting,JD Edwards, Lacerte, Proseries
Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop,InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat,Encore
Supported over 2000+ enterprise applications
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Sciences in Information Technology (BSIT)
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP – ID 1803655)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Certified Cisco Networking Associate (CCNA)
ITIL Foundation Certification (ITSM)
Language
Bilingual Fluent in English and Spanish, read and write