Yvette Soliz Rivers PMP, CQA, MBA. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND IV&V CONSULTANT

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1 Enlightening program performance. Yvette Soliz Rivers PMP, CQA, MBA PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND IV&V CONSULTANT SUMMARY. Ms. Rivers is an accomplished management consultant recognized by her clients as a subject matter expert in IT project, program, and portfolio management as well as independent verification and validation (IV&V). She has extensively utilized these skills in direct program and project oversight, design and implementation of management processes and systems, and numerous IV&V risk assessments for major government IT initiatives with budgets ranging from 5 to 100+ million dollars. Ms. Rivers has worked more than 16 years in government contracting for federal, state, and local government clients. Ms. Rivers has been a certified PMP since 2005, a Certified Quality Auditor since 2015, and is a repeat speaker for PMI DC. She graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor s Degree in Sociology with Psychology and from George Washington University with a Masters of Business Administration. CORE COMPETENCIES PMO implementation, operation, and enhancement Independent verification and validation Project portfolio management tool implementation Risk management Capital planning, budgeting, and control Project management maturity assessment Schedule assessments Quality management audits Schedule development and management Project management methodology development Project portfolio management Quality management Project assessments and recovery Business case development Project management training Deliverable quality reviews WORK/CLIENT HISTORY Dates Company Title Clients 03/ /2016 Cirdan Group Director Maryland Judiciary Virginia Department of Transportation Prince Georges County Maryland Department of Information Technology Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Maryland Comptroller Maryland Department of Budget and Management Maryland Department of Transportation

2 Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Maryland Department of Human Resources Maryland Department of Education 10/ /2009 icrossing Project Management Consultant DuPont ExxonMobil Dates Company Title Clients 08/2007 DBTS Project Management Maryland Department of Transportation 02/2009 Consultant Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Maryland Department of Information Technology 09/ /2005 DBTS Vice President U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development District of Columbia Government Office of the Chief Technology Officer 04/ /2003 InterImage Director U.S. Department of Interior BearingPoint Qwest Communications U.S. Department of Defense D.C. Government Office of Personnel 02/ /2000 Advanced Technology Solutions Team Leader Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 06/ /1998 Golf.com Web Developer N/A EXPERIENCE 03/ /2016 Director CIRDAN GROUP - Columbia, MD Led the Cirdan Group Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) practice in oversight of State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and Prince Georges County contracts. Conducted an organizational assessment, developed a Process Maturity Roadmap, developed SDLC checklists, and led the implementation of a portfolio management system for the Maryland Judicial Information Systems division. Conducted IV&V assessments in adherence to PMBOK, SDLC, IEEE, and CMMI best practices. Served as the IV&V Project Manager for the VDOT Advanced Traffic Management System life cycle IV&V assessment. Evaluated, reported, and communicated IV&V findings for Prince Georges County SAP ERP life cycle IV&V.

3 Served as the Lead IV&V Auditor or IV&V Project Manager for the following Maryland Major Information Technology Projects: o Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Medicaid Enterprise Restructuring Project o Maryland Department of Transportation Advanced Traffic Management System o Maryland Comptroller Modernized Integrated Tax System o Maryland State Department of Education Maryland Accountability and Reporting System o Maryland Department of Budget and Management Central Collections Modernization o Maryland State Department of Education Longitudinal Data Systems o Maryland Department of Human Resources Enterprise Content Management Solution o Maryland Department of Budget and Management Statewide Personnel System o Maryland Department of Budget and Management JobAps Recruiting System o Maryland Department of Budget and Management Columbia Ultimate Business System o Maryland Judiciary Served as the Account Manager for IV&V and quality assurance services for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's Integrated Tax System project. Evaluated the State of Maryland SDLC to determine adherence to PMBOK best practices, identified requirements for enhancing the State of Maryland SDLC, and wrote updated SDLC content. Oversaw the planning and definition of project scope, requirements, business case, and concept of operations for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development's Central Business Licensing System. Led ISO 9001 Certification and Recertification Process. 08/ /2009 Project Management Consultant DBTS Washington, DC Conducted IV&V assessments for two State of Maryland IT projects: o Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Assessment and Administration Valuation System o MD State Highway Administration - Highway Maintenance Management System Evaluated management, business process, technical, and compliance risks; and determined improvement opportunities to optimize project performance: Reviewed project documentation, conducted extensive stakeholder interviews, and analyzed project conditions in accordance with PMBOK, IEEE, CMMI, and Maryland State SDLC project management best practices. Oversaw the analysis of the technical feasibility of IT solutions to conform to project requirements. Wrote comprehensive Findings Reports that included associated recommendations. Presented findings to senior management. Led follow-up corrective action oversight and consulting to assist the agencies in the implementation of recommendations. 10/2005 2/2009 Project Manager icrossing (formerly Proxicom) Reston, VA

4 Delivered ongoing IT project management services for application development efforts including Marriott, DuPont Refrigerants, DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Liquid Packaging, and DuPont Fire Extinguishants applications. Served as the Delivery Manager for a multi-million account to redesign Marriott.com. Served as the Project Manager for a business intelligence project for PR Newswire. Oversaw multiple projects at once, prioritizing tasks and ensuring the achievement of project goals within budget and schedule constraints. Served as the main point of contact with client personnel, managed communications, and ensured client expectations were met. Utilized Proxicom s project management and quality assurance methodology to review status and deliverables of other Project Managers and documented findings and recommendations for project and process improvements. Developed level of effort and cost estimates for all project tasks utilizing Microsoft Project. Created and updated Microsoft Project Plans for all engagements. Responsible for project performance management including tracking and reporting on earned value data. Tracked project expenditures against budgets and directed corrective action when necessary. Worked closely with clients to create and implement processes, timelines, and manage expectations of stakeholders. Managed vendor application development, defined requirements, and assessed usability and accessibility issues. Developed and oversaw execution of Test Plans for projects. Developed weekly and monthly status reports which identified key deliverables as well as risk identification and mitigation strategies. 09/ /2005 Vice President DBTS Washington, DC Served as the Account Manager for all Development Services contracts, responsible for the contract, performance management, and quality assurance. Performed quality assurance of software development projects to ensure adherence to SDLC and project management methodologies. Developed and institutionalized DBTS project management and quality assurance methodologies based upon PMI s PMBOK and CMM best practices. 04/ /2005 Director InterImage Arlington, VA Served as the PM for the E-Government Strategy group within the District of Columbia s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). Managed a 20-person team in the requirements analysis, design, development, quality assurance, and implementation of a new, award-winning DC.Gov portal. Planned, wrote, and updated all project documentation including the Project Charter, PMP, Requirements Document, Quality Assurance Plan, and Implementation Plan. Led research effort and competitive analysis of e-government offerings of all U.S. states and top 25 cities and counties. Worked with the District s State Education Office to build and deliver an online Education Resource Center. Oversaw contracts with all IT vendors responsible for portal deliverables.

5 Supported procurement efforts for obtaining vendor services and provided necessary financial planning for the E-Government Strategy team. Provided other E-Government PMs with quality assurance reviews of project status and documentation. Responsible for weekly status reporting to the District Government s Director of E- Government Strategy and Chief Technology Officer. Managed resource allocation and project assignments of employees in order to maximize billable work and profitability. Handled performance management and evaluations, hiring, and firing of employees within the Commercial and Municipal Government Division. Tracked expenditures against budgets and directed corrective action when necessary. Oversaw and mentored all PMs within the Commercial and Municipal Government Division. Responsible for overall client relationship management and communication. Served on the corporate Software Engineering Process Group and as the sole Quality Assurance Auditor for projects undergoing CMM evaluation. Wrote Quality Assurance procedures based upon CMM best practices. Wrote and updated project documentation including PMPs, Risk Management Plans, Configuration Management Plans, Requirement Specifications, Test Plans, and QA Plans. Wrote Quality Assurance procedures based upon CMM best practices. Served on the corporate Software Engineering Process Group and as the sole Quality Assurance Auditor for projects undergoing CMM evaluation. Managed web application development projects for a range of customers including Qwest Communications, Bearing Point, D.C. Government Office of Personnel, Department of Interior Minerals Management GovWorks, and the Department of Defense s Foundation Initiative 2010 Project. Oversaw full life cycle development of a variety of web-based applications such as database-driven Internet websites, Intranets, document management systems, online tutorials, web-based performance management applications, and content management applications. 02/ /2001 Team Leader Advanced Technology Solutions McLean, VA Managed a team of six programmers and artists in the development and maintenance of FDIC's Internet and Intranet publications. Created project plans, project schedules, and status reports for multiple design and redesign projects. Consulted with clients to determine project goals, communicate project status, and manage customer relations. Wrote web site design and web publishing procedures based on the SDLC for the FDIC Internet Unit contract. Conducted usability studies, developed the information architecture, wrote technical requirements and documentation, directed the creation of prototypes, and managed the conversion of more than 20,000 files for the redesign of FDIC's external web site. Directed the creation of Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, and Streaming Media presentations and computer-based training. Managed the redesign of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation's web site.

6 EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Degree Field of Study Institution Year Master of Business Administration George Washington University Business Administration 2004 Bachelor of Arts Yale University Sociology & Psychology 1996 CQA Certified Quality Auditor Certification American Society for Quality 2015 PMP Project Management Professional Certification Project Management Institute 2005 MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Project Management Institute (PMI) American Society for Quality PMI Reston Speaker Yale Club of Washington