John Scott Parsons, PMP
Project Management Professional - Project/Program Manager
Professional Status
Unemployed
Open to opportunities
About Me
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☞ Access my blog site at http://jsparsons.wordpress.com/ for more details.
You can also find insights on my background at the following locations:
• https://www.vizify.com/jsparsons
• http://about.me/parsonsjohnscott
✉ Contact me at jsp@rochester.rr.com or 585-270-1462 for a resume or a discussion.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) certified via Project Management Institute
I am a versatile project program manager successful in coordinating efforts across organizations and global locations providing solutions to support strategic business objectives with a specialty in software-based projects, new product development, and process improvement efforts.
Currently seeking a new opportunity in project and/or program management while serving as the VP of Finance for the local PMI chapter in a volunteer role.
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I make a difference with results based on a focus on accountability and results with a drive to improve the team and deliverables through process improvement, communication, and attention to details, and more.
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Worked with Lean, Six Sigma, and CMMI process improvement projects involving software development, project management, and business process and also led projects focused on high performance work environment teams to improve morale and productivity.
Specialties:
• Project management
• Software development
• Supervision & team leadership (mentoring and coaching)
• Process improvement
• Software lifecycle tool deployment & process integration to support CMMI - including tool evaluations, consulting, technical research
• IBM Rational lifecycle tools (ClearQuest, ClearCase, Rose, RequisitePro, RUP & Method Composer, etc.)
• Software development for product development and IT applications
☞ Access my blog site at http://jsparsons.wordpress.com/ for more details.
You can also find insights on my background at the following locations:
• https://www.vizify.com/jsparsons
• http://about.me/parsonsjohnscott
✉ Contact me at jsp@rochester.rr.com or 585-270-1462 for a resume or a discussion.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) certified via Project Management Institute
I am a versatile project program manager successful in coordinating efforts across organizations and global locations providing solutions to support strategic business objectives with a specialty in software-based projects, new product development, and process improvement efforts.
Currently seeking a new opportunity in project and/or program management while serving as the VP of Finance for the local PMI chapter in a volunteer role.
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I make a difference with results based on a focus on accountability and results with a drive to improve the team and deliverables through process improvement, communication, and attention to details, and more.
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Worked with Lean, Six Sigma, and CMMI process improvement projects involving software development, project management, and business process and also led projects focused on high performance work environment teams to improve morale and productivity.
Specialties:
• Project management
• Software development
• Supervision & team leadership (mentoring and coaching)
• Process improvement
• Software lifecycle tool deployment & process integration to support CMMI - including tool evaluations, consulting, technical research
• IBM Rational lifecycle tools (ClearQuest, ClearCase, Rose, RequisitePro, RUP & Method Composer, etc.)
• Software development for product development and IT applications
John Scott Parsons, PMP
jsparsons.wordpress.com
jsparsons.wordpress.com
Book Published Soon
30 Aug 2013
The book “A Day In The Life Of A Project Manager: Perspectives from The Practitioner;” Editors Frank P. Saladis, PMP and Elaine Jackson, PMP is in the process of being printed. Hard copies of the book (paper back style) should be available by Friday Sept. 6, 2013. Originally an e-book was planned, but some problems have been […]
PMI Rochester – VP of Finance role
31 May 2013
In May, 2013 I was elected to the PMI Rochester Chapter board of directors as VP of Finance. I am excited to take on this role and challenge starting 6/1/13. There will be a transition period and a learning curve. However, I already have some insights to the work ahead. Look out for changes. Thanks […]
Project Management – Common Sense or Overhead?
31 May 2013
There are many different perceptions of Project Management and subsequently many various approaches. Some are formal, some are knowledge-based, and others are assumed. At this point, only a basic approach will be considered. Projects deliver planned results. These results can be a specific outcome, change, a product, information, or any desired outcome. The key concept […]
Activities – What have I been doing?
16 Mar 2013
A lot of people have been asking me what I have been doing lately? They would like to know what I have been doing since I left Kodak in 2012. This article will give some insight. However, there are a lot of omitted details behind almost every detail mentioned here. Job Search: My main focus […]
Presentation to AM on PM
08 Feb 2013
Well, I have been working on and off for the past few weeks preparing for a presentation to the AM on PM Forum. My topic dives into the Project Human Resource Management knowledge area of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). See the Project Management Institute (PMI) for more details. The focus of the presentation […]
End of another year…
21 Dec 2012
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Late this year was just the beginning of this blog site. This has been a transition year in many respects. The year started out good, but quickly took a downward turn with the Kodak bankruptcy. My quest for the next great opportunity continues. For now, this site will be used to […]
Fish Philosophy
17 Dec 2012
What is the Fish Philosophy? The Fish Philosophy has 4 basic principles that allows teams to work better in any environment. These principles must first be internalized by individuals and then shared among team members. Custom interpretation works best to further teamwork and results of the team with the focus being better results and higher […]
Networking
12 Dec 2012
Networking is always a challenge…. There are at least 3 primary challenges. Getting contact information (name, phone number, e-mail address) is the first obstacle. It helps to have an introduction first. Contacting someone “cold” often results in no response to the request. If a direct introduction can’t be made by someone you know, then using […]
Hello world!
11 Dec 2012
Hello. Welcome to my site and blog. Content will be changing over time. The primary content now is that found in my resume since this site has a purpose to help promote my skills and experiences. John Scott Parsons, PMP
