Allison Blow
9212 Lewis Falls Way
Bristow, VA 20136
Home  [Send email to request phone number] 30-7535
Cell  [Send email to request phone number] 38-7061
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SUMMARY

I have over twelve plus years of experience in project management and
information technology, specializing in Oracle Federal Financials. I have several
years of successful experience in cost estimating, scheduling, cost control,
value engineering, selecting software, recruiting personnel, managing staff, and
managing projects, and providing overall quality control of a group of 25 plus
people.

 My knowledge and experience provides customers with consulting services that
focus on business requirements, accounting practices and procedures, enterprise
architecture development and integration, enterprise operations and management,
strategic planning, Using these approaches, I provide customers with solutions
that are business driven, technologically sound, and strategically focused. I
currently hold an active DoD Secret Clearance.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, Golden Gate University, Langley AFB,
Virginia 1991
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration with a minor in Accounting,
Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia 1987
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES SQL, PL\SQL, SQL*Plus
DATABASES Access, Dbase III, Oracle8, Oracle 8i, Oracle9i
SOFTWARE MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect,
Access, FOCUS, Project Workbench, Harvard Graphics, Easytrieve Systems, Oracle
Financial Applications Suite, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing,
Fixed Assets, General Ledger, General Ledger Desktop Integrator, Multiple
Reporting Currencies, Flexfields, EURO, Project Accounting, Introduction to
Oracle Manufacturing Release 10SC, Introduction to Oracle Human Resources Release
10SC Navigating Release 11, 11i & 12, Technical Foundations, Multi-Org, Industry
Verticals: Finance and Government, AIM (Oracle Application Implementation
Methodology), CDM (Oracle Custom Design Methodology), Custom Development
Processes: Training
OPERATING SYSTEM MS DOS, Windows 95, WindowsNT
HARDWARE PCs
TRAINING (latest) Oracle Apps (GL, AP, AR, HR, Procurement Certification class)
Siebel core partner training

Department of Homeland Security Federal Protection Services, Washington, DC
March 2010 - Present
Deputy Project Manager for Silosmashers
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 * Plans study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change,
communications
, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, and cost
analysis.
 * Gathers and organizes information on problems or procedures including present
operating procedures
 * Analyzes data gathered, develops information and considers available
solutions or alternate methods of proceeding
 * Works with DHS, FPS and analyzes business and operating procedures to devise
most efficient methods of accomplishing work and supervise over 18 individuals
 * Organizes and documents findings of studies and prepares recommendations for
implementation of new systems, procedures or organizational changes
 * Confers with personnel concerned to assure smooth functioning of newly
implemented systems or procedure
 * Conducts operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project
systems are applied and functioning as designed
 * Develops and updates functional or operational manuals outlining established
methods of performing work in accordance with organizational policy
 * Experience analyzing and responding to Federal RFP's
 * Analyze federal requirements and develop appropriate solutions and responses
 * Develop project plans, staffing plans, and project level of effort and cost
estimates needed for the response

Transportation Security Administration Office of Financial Management FSB,
Arlington, VA
April 2009 - December 2009
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Samson EA Consulting

 * Oversee the proper analysis and documentation of the client's specific
business processes and other IT needs
 * Organize and develop Standard Operating Procedures for the Division
 * Coordinate and gather data to formulate requirements to identify existing
potential problems and recommend corrective action, and preventive measures
 * Track tasks and identify trends in project plan and prepare periodic reports
for trends analysis
 * Working on the Oracle Accounts Receivable Project and Oracle Procure to Pay
Charter Release 12 with TSA and FINCEN
 * Devising Delphi and TSA reports in Oracle Discoverer
 * Compile data into management reports
 * Use of SharePoint and its reporting functionality when reporting on Oracle
Discoverer Reports etc.
 * O&M for Release 12 with TSA
 * Work with SQL and TOAD

Federal Aviation Administration (LAACS) Washington, DC

June 2008 - March 2009
Budget Analyst/Project Coordinator (Subject Matter Expert) for CNSI

 * Organize the resource management aspects of a COTS implementation program
 * Provided technical leadership for a team of estimators who developed detailed
cost estimates during the design phase of project.
 * ???Selected and implemented a computer assisted cost estimating, and
scheduling spreadsheet.
 * ?????Provided technical oversight for the cost estimating, scheduling, and
cost control for the project.
 * ?????Developed standards, and techniques for quality assurance, and
recruited, hired, trained, and supervised a group of 4 cost estimators.
 * Coordinate and gather data to formulate requirements
 * Coordinate resource management activities with the Project Manager, support
elements and Acquisition Lead.
 * Compile data into management reports
 * Use of SharePoint and its reporting functionality
 * Includes development and defense of the yearly budget to include preparation
of briefings, exhibits and supporting documentation, development and update of
required documentation, and other tasks as required

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Ft. Belvoir
February 2006 - June 2008
Deputy Project Manager for K-force Government Services

 * Implement and revise project methodologies as technologies and solutions
evolve.
 * Oversee the documentation of requirements analysis, design specifications,
users guides, installation guides, and custom training materials
 * Active participation in new business development including estimating project
scope, costs, duration, and resource requirements in written proposals.
 * Assist in recruiting, managing, and mentoring employees.
 * Provide weekly written status reports, expense reports, earned value
management reporting, and develop and report project status/metrics
 * Management skills (resource planning, setting expectation levels, scheduling,
mentoring, prioritizing).
 * Oral communication (customer interaction, requirements analysis, BPR,
training).
 * Written communication (writing project work plan, system design, user
guides).
 * Understanding of system design and development environments.
 * Strong understanding in best practice methodologies.
 * Solid understanding of federal government legislative and other standards
(JFMIP, A-127, Clinger-Cohen)

Department of Health and Human Services
June 2005 - December 2006
Task Manager/Project Manager for Starry Associates, Inc

 * Serves as Task/Management Expert to assist the client in converting the PSC's
CORE financial management and accounting system to the Unified Financial
Management System (UFMS) (Oracle Federal Financials 11.5.9)
 * Assist in recommend best practice solutions based on past experience,
research, and visionary thinking.
 * Ensure high-quality on-time deliverables within budget.
 * Implement and revise our project methodologies as technologies and solutions
evolve.
 * Oversee the documentation of requirements analysis, design specifications,
users guides, installation guides, and custom training materials
 * Active participation in new business development including estimating project
scope, costs, duration, and resource requirements in written proposals.
 * Assist in recruiting, managing, and mentoring employees.
 * Work with the client on business requirements, processes, configuring the
applications, testing, and training.
 * Work with technical staff regarding requirements for any interfaces or data
conversions needed.
 * Strong background in eBusiness solutions, E-Gov and web system integration,
especially in large-scale commerce.
 * Integrity driven to make and deliver achievable commitments.
 * Oral communication (customer interaction, requirements analysis, BPR,
training).
 * Written communication (writing project work plan, system design, user
guides).
 * Participated in daily Mock Conversion sessions to review, analyze and
document various facets of the conversion extracts with steering committee and
agency partners
 * Prepared and/or reviewed various documents and analyses with respect to Task
Management risks to be reviewed by the project Steering Committee and PSC Senior
Management
 * Participated in weekly status Functional Sub-Team (FST) meetings as
scheduled
 * Report to the Director of Financial Operations as SME for the Project Plan
 * Proven project experience with Oracle Federal Financials 11i (11.5.9) and
DHHS eTravel system including devising a communications and management plan, risk
management plan, configuration management plan and change management procedures.

U.S. Department of Education
April 2004 - June 2005
Business Consultant for Client Network Services, Inc

 * Test reports and ad-hoc queries using Oracle Browser, TOAD and Discoverer
 * Assisted IBM in preparing an inventory of existing FSA training materials
 * Extensive knowledge of Primavera scheduler and Project scheduler
 * Assisted IBM in the development of FSA scenarios for CRP1 and provided sample
data
 * Participated in daily GL and Budget Execution FST sessions to review, analyze
and document various facets of the Multi-Org configuration options
 * Prepared and/or reviewed v