Dan's Resume

Education

University of Georgia '22

Master of Business & Technology

Boston University '16

MS, Project Management

Certifications

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional

Project Management Institute

PMI-Agile Certified Profressional

Skills

Management

Project Management

Agile Project Management

Program Management

Engineering Management

Programming & Tools

Experience

Blankfactor

Client Partner

Remote

April 2024 - Present

  • Lead the delivery of high-impact technical projects and programs for Financial Services and FinTech clients, managing $12M+ in annual consulting services. Projects include digital banking solutions, payment systems modernization, fraud mitigation systems, reliability and scaling, and regulatory compliance.
  • Manage project and program managers, oversee resourcing, financial tracking, and contractor invoicing, ensuring financial transparency and alignment with project budgets and client expectations.

Blankfactor

IT Technical Project Manager

Remote

March 2023 - March 2024

  • Manage a portfolio of 10-15 concurrent projects and workstreams, overseeing resourcing, contractor invoicing, and performance evaluations.
  • Successfully delivered a multi-phase implementation of Workday Human Resource Management (HRM) to optimize financial and human resource management for internal operations, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to achieve a smooth deployment.

Testlio

Director, Business Software Practice

Remote

October 2021 - March 2023

  • Managed and grew a portfolio of B2B accounts, contributing to an 88% business growth rate in 2022 by advising on Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) strategies.
  • Partnered with sales teams to expand new and existing accounts, while building and leading a high-performance client services team of engagement managers, and testing managers.

Red Hat

Senior Program Manager

Remote

August 2020 - October 2021

  • Directed high-impact financial services programs ranging from $250K to $9M, applying agile methodologies to optimize project outcomes.
  • Mentored project managers and technical leads on agile and project management best practices to enhance team performance and client satisfaction.
  • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with resource management, sales, finance, and the PMO to streamline program delivery.

Boston University

Course Facilitator

Remote

May 2018 - Present

  • Course Facilitator for AD649 Agile Project Management and CS634 Agile Software Development.

TaxSlayer

Director of Software Development

Augusta, GA

July 2018 – August 2020

  • Managed six software development teams (~30 developers) responsible for building and maintaining TaxSlayer's tax products and business applications (LegalSpark, Workful).
  • Implemented and standardized agile methodologies across development teams to improve efficiency and product delivery timelines.

Zapata Technology, Inc.

VP, Intelligence & Strategic Programs

Augusta, GA

October 2016 – July 2018

  • Led the growth of Zapata’s DoD Intelligence and Strategic programs, overseeing capture processes, proposal management, and opportunity identification.
  • Served as Program Manager for a $4M custom software development program, managing P&L, resource allocation, and government stakeholder communications.

Augusta, GA

December 2011 – October 2016

  • Managed a 20-member team providing intelligence products and IT training solutions to government clients.
  • Delivered custom IT and analytical solutions for government clients through a specialized projects team, ensuring tailored outcomes to meet mission-critical needs.

U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant

Multiple

July 2003 – January 2012

    Volunteer Experience

    PMI Augusta Aiken

    Past-President

    Augusta, GA

    December 2016 - Present

    • Served as VP Marketing, President-Elect, President and now Past President

    theClubhou.se

    Director of Administration

    Augusta, GA

    December 2017 - Present

    • Board member for theClubhou.se and Hack Augusta, the parent not for profit.

    AFCEA

    Small Business Chair, Augusta Fort-Gordon Chapter

    Augusta, GA

    January 2017 - July 2018

    • Served as VP Marketing, President-Elect, President and now Past President

    IPMA

    Quality Manager

    Remote

    January 2016 - October 2016

    • Served as Quality Manager, supporitng operations with Quality Assurance and Quality Control.