JOE G SILVA - Experienced IT and Software Project Manager

JOSE G SILVA
Santa Clara, California 95070
408.836.6156 . jsilvax@ix.netcom.com
Sr. Project Manager
10+ years of experience in Software Engineering Management in Fortune 500 and startup companies. Developed go-to market commercial software, managed high-value talent, and integrated global systems, teams and product lines. Background includes interfacing with Marketing, Manufacturing, Operations, and Upper management when delivering large-scale technologically complex projects; as well as interfacing with clients on process improvement and systems recommendations. Knowledge encompasses structuring and defining requirements, work breakdown, task definition, scheduling, project control, uncertainty management, software processes and lifecycle expertise as well as evaluating, planning, managing and verifying processes, project execution and risk identification/ mitigation. Excellent understanding of systems and trends with ability to identify and manage risk.

SKILLS SUMMARY
Proven track record of delivering large-scale technologically complex projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
Successfully launched & supervised over 50 internet software products by managing cross-functional, domestic, and international teams to successfully deliver strategic business initiatives.
Experience with Cisco PLC process, phases and implementation tools
Expertise managing teams as large as 28+ with budgets of up to $3,000,000 / Year.
Effectively introduced Semiconductor equipment resulting in revenue stream of $20,000,000+ annually, by running software development teams and managing technically complex schedules and releases.
Contributed to successful IPO by leading and developing software for 3 new product lines, driving revenues to over $70,000,000 / Year.
UCSC Program / Project management certified. PMP certification in progress.
Persistent, energetic individual with excellent analytical and organizational skills. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for implementing world class engineering teams.
TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY

Methodologies
Tools
Traditional PMI / PMP
Microsoft Project / Windows XP / Office
Agile
Project Management tools (WBS/MindMap)
PLC / SPLC – Project Life Cycle
emPOWER, EDCS, Livelink, Twiki
Extreme Programming
Sametime, eCollaborate, Meeting Place (Cisco)
Software and Data Architectures
Programming Languages C, C++, Java, HTML
OO Design and Methodologies
SDK/MFC

EXPERIENCE
Consultant – IT Project Manager 2005- 2006
Cisco Systems, Inc. San José CA
IT Project Manager for IP Telephony (VoIP). Responsibilities include managing worldwide Tactical Development of Automation for Call Manager Provisioning and Voice Mail for Cisco Systems. Footprint covering Asia Pacific, Australia, Americas, Europe, Africa, and Middle East. Development teams Managed geographically distributed in the continental USA and Bangalore India.
Implementation Manager for IP Redirector with Projected Business Value of $349,980/yr resulting in user time costs reduction; $40,000/yr operational support cost reduction
Coordinated US/Teams to replace HR number management system (WPR) integrating to TNM; resulting in a reduction $20k maintenance costs annually for Operations by Eliminating Duplicate Data Entry and maintaining a Single System of Record.
Managed Unity (including program-requested enhancements & Infrastructure)
Managed VPIM implementation and deployment for Unity 4.05
Completed Unity Migrations and AFS Program Closure
Managed IPT Java Provisioning Framework development and Deployment
Managed Support of Global site migrations for Unity – Bridge - VPIM
Successfully Managed four IP Telephony Global deployments with Cisco footprint in AMERICAS, APAC, EMEA, SJ
Enabled and Managed IP Telephony India team from inception to maturity

Consultant – Sr. Project Manager 2003 – 2005
Cayena Consulting, Saratoga, CA
Project Management Services and Project turn-around for projects in trouble; as well as Management Consulting to large and small Businesses delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
Clients include:
K-Bridge – Business Intelligence Integration
Child Heath Foundation International (CFHI) – Internet infrastructure
Results-Works – Principal Founder
America Software - Business Development / Project Management - Americas Software provides anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance software.

Director Network Technology Services 2000 -2003
CNET Networks/mySimon, San Francisco, California
Program Management of Internet European business units and domestic infrastructure tools:
Reduced IT hardware infrastructure costs 90% by migrating hardware and software platforms from Sun Solaris to PC Linux.
Launched and maintained over 45 products by managing cross-functional teams to meet aggressive development schedules to keep releases on time and within budget.
Decreased time to market by 50% by designing and implemented automated IT infrastructure tools.
Added 10% revenue and increased business footprint by developing, deploying and supporting European sites.
Experience with multiple business cycles and understanding accounting, internet & database software applications
Responsible for 5 direct reports and 15 indirect reports with a budget of $500,000 / year.


Senior Project Manager 1999 - 2000
GRIC Communications, Inc., Milpitas, California
Project Management of the VoIP Internet lines of business:
Reduced program cycle time 30% by implementing program management processes and best practices for software development.
Redirected project to align with strategic goals achieving an effective development team.
Successful contributed to IPO (1999) by creating a new business revenue stream for the company.
Responsible for 8 direct reports with a budget of $800,000 / year.

Senior Project Manager – Senior Consultant 1998 - 1999
Cambridge Technology Partners, San Mateo, California
Project Manager for Customer Relationship Services to provide technology-consulting services to Latin American customers.
Expanded Markets and increased revenue by using Spanish fluency and providing technology-consulting services to the Latin American market.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing tools to automated customer relationship management.
Successfully managed fixed time & cost projects by using project management techniques and expertise.
Performed audits, as well as process control reviews including financials aspects of the project using Earned Value Analysis (EVA) methodologies.

Sr. Software Development Manager 1995 - 1998
KLA-Tencor, San Jose, California
Project Manager for the software implementation of the KLA-Tencor Viper 24xx series product line. The system enables capture of macro defects such as hot spots and others.
Created a highly profitable product line with COGs of $43,000 and a market price of $500,000.
Added a new revenue stream of $20,000,000+ annually by managing cross-functional teams and aggressively managing technically complex development schedules and releases.
Drove product line from conception to launch by planning, recruiting, organizing, leading, and managing the software implementation.
Responsible for 28 direct reports with a budget of $3,000,000 / Year.


EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
M.S. Electrical Engineering University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology Florida International University, Miami, FL
Program & Project Management Certification, UC Santa Cruz, California 2003
Certificate in Communications, Team Building & Problem Solving, NOVA 2003
Dale Carnegie Leadership course 1997
Co-Lead for the Facilitations group Pro-Match - Sunnyvale.
Member of PMI, BioDevices and SEMI Groups, Pro-Match, CFHI foundation, IEEE, ACM / SigGraph, National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Toastmasters.
Child Heath Foundation International (CFHI) – VolunteerCo-Founder Program/Project Manager SIG Sunnyvale