Brian Hudson
Rocky Mountain House,AB
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
IT Project Manager/IT Operations Manager
Blue Mountain Power Co-op
02.2014 - Current
- Managed the Fibre Project under the communications initiative: Scope: Coordinated IT, construction teams, two ISPs, and a school board
- Challenges: Navigated ground thawing and COVID-19 restrictions
- Solutions: Re-evaluated and adapted project plans, implemented significant scheduling changes, and ensured continuity despite business closures
- Achievements: Completed the project on time, with a slight budget overrun due to pandemic-related restrictions, and transitioned to the VOIP communications project
- Key Projects: Fibre Project (2020 – 2021) Led a multi-disciplinary team through unprecedented challenges
- Ensured project completion on time despite COVID-19-related disruptions
- Successfully transitioned to subsequent VOIP communications project.
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
- Facilitated communication among team members to solve complex technical challenges efficiently and effectively.
- Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors that led to cost savings while maintaining a high level of service quality.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders, resulting in increased trust and collaboration on future projects.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Developed detailed project plans, outlining clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables for IT projects.
- Managed budgets for multiple projects concurrently, tracking expenses and reallocating resources as needed to stay within budget constraints.
- Championed change management initiatives by incorporating feedback from end-users into future project plans and improvements.
- Designed, documented and executed system upgrades and patch management using update manager.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components.
- Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Developed and introduced IT strategies to improve operational efficiency.
Business Analyst\IT\PMP
Avalon Fenincg
08.2010 - 01.2024
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Reduced operational costs through thorough data analysis and implementing cost-effective solutions.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by identifying areas of improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
- Conducted market research studies, providing valuable insights for strategic planning initiatives and competitive positioning efforts.
- Managed vendor relationships to negotiate contracts, secure favorable pricing, and ensure timely delivery of products or services.
- Assisted sales teams in crafting targeted proposals based on client needs assessment, contributing to increased revenue generation.
- Facilitated change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational transformations.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
- Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
- Created data models to support decision-making processes.
- Assisted with creating data cubes and OLAP models to improve data analysis.
Education
Programmer Analyst - Programmer Analyst
CDI College
Edmonton, AB12.2000
Business Analyst -
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Edmonton, AB12.2011
Skills
- Project Management
- IT Operations
- Cybersecurity
- Vendor Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Team Leadership
- Agile Methodologies
- Risk Management
- IT Infrastructure Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analytics
- Business Analysis
- Project Scheduling
- Requirements Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Client Relations
- Purchasing and procurement
- Cybersecurity best practices
- Information Security
- Network Administration
- Project planning and development
- Project Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Conflict Management
- Agile Methodology
- Technical understanding
- Technical Support
- Advanced problem solving
- Schedule Management
- Project scope analysis
- Stakeholder Communications
- Procedure Development
- Strategic Planning
- Project tracking
- Requirements Gathering
- Processes and procedures
- Data Analysis
- Performance Evaluations
- Cost Control
- Scope Management
- Change Control Processes
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Work flow planning
- Budget Control
- Staff Management
- Meeting facilitation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Systems Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading
- Document Management
- Computer Architecture
- Functional & Business Requirements
- Project regulations
- Project estimation and bidding
- Presentations
- Disaster Recovery Methodologies
- Lean manufacturing and design
- Project scope
- Team Bonding
- Vendor Sourcing
- Resource Allocation
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Budget Administration
- Expense Reports
- VmWare Virtualization
- SAN Storage Administrator
- Construction management
- New product introductions strategies
- Cost reduction and containment
- Project Team Coordination
- Documentation And Reporting
- Stakeholder Relations
- Staff Training
- Project Deadlines
- Business Process Re-Engineering
- Mission Critical Applications
- Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Scrum Methodology
- Staff Retention
- Lean Manufacturing and Design
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Veeam Backup Infrastructure
- Cloud Hosting
- Baseline Schedules Creation
- Sequence Diagrams
- Systems Installation, Configuration and Upgrading
- Risk Mitigation Planning
- Processes and Procedures
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Corrective Actions
- Functional and Business Requirements
- Budget Development and Adherence
- Residential Construction
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Team Meetings
- Project Management
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
- Organizational Systems
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Project Scope Assessment
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Closing Tactics and Contract Negotiations
- Server Deployment
- Project Development
- Programming Languages
- Engineering Team Development
- Budget Preparation
- Project Organization
Websites
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, 04/01/22
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Institute, 03/01/20, 03/01/25
- Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO), Mile2 Latam, 05/01/17
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security, Google, 05/01/24
- Foundations of Cybersecurity, Google, 05/01/24
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks, Google, 05/01/24
- Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL, Google, 05/01/24
- Security Principles, ISC2, 02/01/24
- Ethical Hacker Essentials, EC-Council, 01/01/24
- Connected Leadership, Yale University, 03/01/23
- Design Thinking for Innovation, University of Virginia, 01/01/20
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Designed and launched the Communications Program, with a goal of increasing communications across all channels.
- Designed and implemented the Fibre project saving us 15% annually.
- Designed ad implemented the VOIP project.
- Corroborated renovation project
- Designed and implemented Covid Project.
- Reduced department hardware costs by 15%.
- Designed and Implemented Cybersecurity project. (Ongoing)
Quote
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
Software
MS Server 2016, 2012
Windows
Microsoft 365 - admin
MS Office
MS Project
Mondaycom
Asana
Linux Kali
Python
SQL
Open AI/ChatGpt (LLM)
Wordpress
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- Project Management Institute - PMI
- The Digital Project Manager - DPM
- Security Industry Association - SIA
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Personal development programsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingFlexible work hoursPaid sick leaveCareer advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePaid time offWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsTimeline
IT Project Manager/IT Operations Manager
Blue Mountain Power Co-op
02.2014 - Current
Business Analyst\IT\PMP
Avalon Fenincg
08.2010 - 01.2024
Programmer Analyst - Programmer Analyst
CDI College
Business Analyst -
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
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