Nathan Montague

Nathan Montague

Software Development Intern

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  • About me

    Program Manager at ABS Group

  • Education

    • Pepperdine University

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science International Business GPA 3.9 (Magna Cum Laude)

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon (VP of Finance), Beta Gamma Sigma, Alphi Chi, Golden Key Honor Society (VP Communications & Academics), Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), National Eagle Scout Association (BSA) National Deans List, Pepperdine Deans List, Maxy Pope Alles Scholarship (Business), London Business Program

  • Experience

    • ABS Consulting

      May 2001 - Aug 2001
      Software Development Intern
    • ABS Consulting

      Aug 2003 - Aug 2003
      Business Strategy Intern

      * Researching international competitors and developing a SWOT analysis for a new business plan

    • Boys & Girls Clubs of America

      Jan 2004 - Apr 2004
      Business Strategy Consultant

      * Produced a team-driven marketing and fundraising campaign to raise $4 million in new capital

    • Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

      Jul 2004 - Aug 2005
      High School English Teacher

      * Developed lessons and taught American English & culture to over 500 students in Japan’s most prestigious teaching program

    • British American Business Council

      May 2006 - Jun 2007
      Assistant Executive Director

      * Planned and executed large fundraiser and networking events for business leaders and European consuls* Acquired over $5,000 in new sponsors to fund future events

    • CE Exports

      Jul 2007 - Oct 2008
      Founder

      * Customized software on mobile phones and sold to clients in Europe for use on any GSM network* Founded the business and operated at a net profit margin of 60%* Created new distribution channels to provide international buyers with high price goods in a parallel market

    • ABS Consulting

      Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

      * Managing QA for FEMA's Hazus-MH Flood disaster mitigation software over several successful major and minor release cycles. Software development project management.* Proactively discovered and documented in detail 250+ software defects* Motivated development team and prioritized issues to drive results and exceed client expectations.* Directed global technical support for the several thousand member user base. Maintained a 24 hour response time with 100% user satisfaction. * Pioneered a strategy to convert analog Flood Insurance Study data for Southern California counties into digital GIS data, cutting project time by 50% and increasing accuracy* Incorporated land-cover satellite imagery data into flood modeling software (Hazus-MH) that dramatically increased accuracy for our client's project results

      • Quality Assurance Lead Engineer

        Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
      • GIS Analyst

        Jan 2009 - Jul 2009
    • Pepperdine University

      Apr 2012 - May 2014
      Social Media & Community Outreach Manager

      * Managing Facebook, LinkedIn, and social media for the university’s 2nd largest alumni chapter* Creating an advertising campaign to increase the number of followers on social media by 75% within the first 2 months* Redesigning the organization's Facebook page, adding functionality with fresh and engaging content that has been used as a model for other chapter pages in the U.S.

    • EQECAT, Inc.

      Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
      User Interface Quality Assurance Engineer

      * Managed Quality Assurance for the User Interface, Look & Feel, and Printing aspects of RQE (Risk Quantification & Engineering), EQECAT's new catastrophe risk modeling financial software for the global reinsurance industry. * Proactively discovered 150+ software defects/bugs, created detailed defect reports and closed after retesting. Managed final editing on all software documentation.

    • ABS Consulting

      Apr 2013 - now

      * Managing a $1 million software development project in conjunction with FEMA and IBM* Overseeing all aspects of scheduling, budgeting, successful contractual negotiations, contract modifications, Level of Effort and Statement of Work estimates* Leading a team of 5 developers to modernize FEMA's disaster mitigation software* Proposal writing for government RFP's* Providing analysis of US Coast Guard and Bureau of Safety and Environmental regulations and organizational structure to reduce organizational risk and improve efficiency Show less

      • Manager

        May 2014 - now
      • Project Consultant

        Apr 2013 - May 2014
    • ABS Group

      Sept 2016 - now
      Program Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Manager Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2021
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2021
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