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James van der Plaats
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Degrees
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Bachelor Science - Georgia Institute of Technology, MS Systems Management - USC, MS Technology Management - NU, MS Software Engineering - NU, Ericsson PMI Certification
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My Expert Service
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Services Provided:
Improve software product development and management efforts to reduce development time, lower cost, while improving software product quality; overall de-risk the development efforts of future software products
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Experience & Qualifications
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20+ years Software Development Management Successful delivery of major telecom products, small telecom consumer products, and major/minor DoD developments ** AUTHOR/REVIEWER Capability Maturity Model Author / Reviewer SPICE Contributor • SWEBoK CONTRIBUTOR • SEBoK; • Results-driven technologist with a strong wireless product development background; • Extensive experience in Project Management Offices, software product management, delivery, leadership including engineering and management process development; A proven reputation of reducing development time and saving cost through effective planning, priority setting, active participation, and organizationally staffing ***** MAJOR CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ***** For Major Wireless HandSet Manufacturer • CHALLENGE: Establish handset Project Management Office for multi-project management. • ACTIONS: Formed management team (grew from four to 12 Program Managers), Defined/Implemented project management processes for multi-project management and engineering processes for the newly formed project office • RESULTS: All projects are following standard processes and standardized monthly project reviews for cross project coordination, established project resource planning process, reduced SDLC from 15 months to nine months **** For Major Wireless Switch Manufacturer • CHALLENGE: Establish Infrastructure R&D Center Project Management Office in Brasil for multiple projects • ACTIONS: Formed management team (hired three Program Managers), Defined/Implemented project management processes for multi-project management and engineering processes for the new Brasilian 2G Infrastructure R&D Center • RESULTS: Achieved all goals, in less than 75% of time budgeted; all projects (3) under budget in time and cost and within quality standards; led and achieved ISO9000 registration in 13 months **** For Major Wireless Switch Manufacturer • CHALLENGE: System Test CDMA Infrastructure for Initial CDMA Rollout and prevent $150M delivery penalties, • ACTIONS: Developed and implemented project plan to more than triple test capacity (4 to 14 stations) • $35M in equipment; implemented defined system test training program and test processes; reduced management staff • RESULTS: Effectively planned and executed System Test for 3 major software product releases; Reduced system test time by 18%; Achieved TTM with no contractual penalties and within quality requirements **** CAREER ACTIVITIES **** Major wireless Handset Manufacturer • Define, implement, and train of Project Office processes for project standardization • Coach, mentor, and train program managers in life cycles, risk mgmt, planning, tracking, et al • Establish and monitor overall program management direction and goals • Define, document, and implement standard S/W practices to reduce development cycle • Manage company wide product requirements and compliance matrices for over 50 customers • Manage the delivery of multiple software products for multiple handsets to all handset customers **** Major Wireless Infrastructure Manufacturer • Define / implement a tollgate program management processes • Establish In-Service Performance program to improve network availability • Define and implement system requirements management processes; • Design, develop and implement a corporate wide CMM based software development processes **** Major Defense Contractors • Plan and staff software systems engineering personnel for training range systems and avionics software projects; • Develop company wide software development process in accordance with CMM to reduce development time, costs while improving software product quality
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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James van der Plaats
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