Brian Stewart

Experience

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  Racal Datacom

  Jun 1988 - Dec 1999

  Member of the Technical Staff (MTS) V/Senior Software Engineer

  - Provided architectural direction for network management products- Designed, implemented, and tested GUI applications and system level software for network management products. The applications enabled users to configure, control, test, and monitor different SNMP products, such as frame relay and digital access devices.- Project Leader for the Frame Relay applications- Developed Engineering Functional Specifications- Evaluated customer/marketing requests for product enhancements and provided estimates and work breakdown structures to implement the enhancements.- Provided consulting, assistance, training, and lead guidance to development resources.- Responsible for creating installation packages using InstallShield and also responsible for the configuration and administration of Visual SourceSafe- Development Environment included: MSVC++ 6.0, 5.0, 4.1, MFC, Visual SourceSafe, Windows NT 4.0/95 Show less

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  Avocent

  Dec 1999 - Jul 2010

  - Primary responsibilities include Project Management of multi-site development projects and line management of software engineers- Manage and mentor 3 Technical Managers and Project Managers- Provide technical and management leadership to staff of 40 software engineers responsible for development of flagship KVM over IP product (DSView 3) and similar products such as AVWorks, and DTView- Project Manager for DSView 3, DSView 3 SDK, 3rd Party DSView 3 Plug-ins, and Real-Time Instrumentation Layer (RTIL) projects. These projects consisted of from 5-20 team members from different sites, including Sunrise, Huntsville, and Utah. Projects completed on time and on budget.- Establish project management policies, procedures, metrics, and templates for the department- Responsible for assigning Project Managers to projects and ensure that they are completed on time and on budget- Used MS Project Professional and Project Server to monitor, track, and report status on Projects. Responsible for the setup and configuration of MS Project Server.- Provide training on MS Project Professional and MS Project Server- Provide general Project Management training to less experienced project managers- Designed and implemented executive reports on Microsoft Project Server- Responsible for the overall recruiting and hiring of software engineers- Provide mentoring and training to develop a highly qualified team of professionals- Overall responsibility of resource allocation of software engineers to projects- Supervised the management team on process improvements and cost cutting measures for the department. We implemented our recommendations on cost cutting resulting in a savings of $419,000 for fiscal year 2009.- Work closely with Product Management on gathering project requirements and understanding customer needs.- Became a Certified Scrum Master and was responsible for implementing the Scrum process into our development process. Show less - Primary responsibilities include Project Management of multi-site development projects and line management of software engineers- Project Manager for DSView 3, DSView 3 SDK, 3rd Party DSView 3 Plug-in projects, and AVWorks. These projects consisted of from 5-40 team members from different sites including Sunrise, Huntsville, Redmond, and Fremont. Projects completed on time and on budget.- Implemented MS Project Server in the Sunrise location for use in monitoring and tracking projects- Designed and implemented executive reports on Microsoft Project Server- Provide technical and management leadership to staff of 10 software engineers responsible for development of flagship KVM over IP product (DSView 3) and similar products such as AVWorks, and OEM versions of AVWorks.- Responsible for the overall recruiting and hiring of software engineers- Overall responsibility of resource allocation of software engineers to projects- Supervise the Infrastructure team responsible for software builds, packaging, and installs- Coordinated the sustaining effort for customer reported problems against DSView 3 and AVWorks- Key contributor to documentation of a common process for product development. This documentation is incorporated in the Avocent Quality Management library used to support ISO 9001 certification Show less - Key member of the architecture and development teams responsible for the initial release of AVWorks and DSView 3 management software applications. Development environment and Technologies included: NetBeans, Subversion, Visual SourceSafe, Java, Swing, J2EE, HTML.- Part of the initial Avocent team that designed, architected, and implemented the initial KVM over IP management software application DSView 2.x.- Member of the software team responsible for the development of vConsole - a Java based application that managed CPS appliances.- Developed several management software applications that controlled and managed equinox devices such as the CPS and the Digital Modem Pool- Duties included creating design documents, implementing code, performing unit test, and performing integration test. Show less

  • Senior Technical Manager/Senior Project Manager

    Aug 2007 - Jul 2010

  • Technical Manager/Project Manager

    Jan 2003 - Aug 2007

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Dec 1999 - Jan 2003
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  Emerson Network Power

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Engineering PMO Director

  o Responsible for the creation and overall direction of a new Engineering Project Management Office (PMO) providing services to the organization’s portfolio of projects, that includes: structured project lifecycle methodology, planning, resourcing, capacity planning, scheduling, estimating, project costing, project portfolio analysis and project risk assessment.o Primary Responsibilities:- Establish project management policies, procedures, metrics, and templates.- Provide centralized services such as planning, scheduling, estimating, and risk analysis (Microsoft Project Server 2010)- Prioritize projects and ensure consistency with division strategy- Ensure that project related corporate requirements are fulfilled - Ensure that division ISO processes are fulfilled for all projects- Recruit and line manage a skilled PM staff- Assign project managers and/or other resources to projects- Provide mentoring and training to develop a highly qualified team of professionals- Act as a knowledgeable resource for issues related to project and program management- Mediate conflicts- Establish a repository of lessons learned and best practices- Ensure satisfactory liaison with customers at project level- Approve commitments on behalf of the division- Provide portfolio management performance reports to support executive decision making.- Create a PMO administration function in Emerson Shared Services location (Manila) to capture project data, monitor and report on project status, and ensure compliance to project standards and methodology.o The PMO Organization consisted of 2 Senior Project Managers and 15 Project Managers. Show less

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  Sabbatical

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Sabbatical

  I took about 2 years off to rest and recharge after 23 continuous years in the high technology industry. Much of this time was spent with family, volunteering, taking online courses and performing personal research to advance my skill set and broaden my knowledge in order to pursue personal business endeavors.

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  GEOcommand, Inc.

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Management Consultant/Project Management Consultant

  Consulted with the CEO to solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance. I provided objective advice and expertise to help develop the company. I was primarily concerned with strategy, structure, management and operations of the organization. Identified options for the organization and suggested recommendations for change, as well as advised on additional resources to implement solutions.Responsible for implementing project management policies as well as overseeing the management of customer projects. Show less

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  STADSON

  Jun 2014 - now

  COO

  Work directly with the CEO and responsible for maximizing the organization’s operating performance and achieving its financial goals. Responsibilities include ensuring sound financial practices of the organization, managing the strategic plan, ensuring a healthy working environment and overseeing revenue generation and general operations.As Chief Operating Officer, I work closely with the CEO in overseeing the day to day operations of the company, including budgeting, allocating resources, managing employees and guiding future direction. Show less

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  Cocoanut Palm Cleaners

  Feb 2016 - now

  Owner

  Cocoanut Palm Cleaners is South Florida's premier commercial laundry and dry cleaner, serving Palm Beach County since 1994. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this cutting edge commercial plant caters to dry cleaners throughout Palm Beach County that outsource their cleaning. This family owned business specializes in laundered shirts but handles a wide variety of product. Cocoanut Palm also offers valet service throughout Lake Worth - Palm Beach and drop off store locations are available in the heart of Downtown Lake Worth.All work is done at our Lake Worth flagship location along Dixie Highway using state-of-the-art laundering equipment that will keep your clothes looking new while extending the life of your garments. Cocoanut Palm Cleaners is rated as one of the best dry cleaners in South Florida and customers rave about receiving convenient, high-quality service. Show less