Linda Valentine-Dean

Rowlett, TX

currently: Open for projects

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What are the three things that provide you satisfaction in your work?

Challenge, I love to be challenged in my work life. The ability to discover new ways to bring excellence or innovation to organizational standards, improve processes, create strategy are all things that bring me satisfaction.

Another key area of greatest satisfaction is the ability to mentor and grow others.... read more

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Work history

Siemens IT Solutions & Services July 2004 to July 2008
Director

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How would you describe your time at Siemens IT Solutions & Serv...?

Role included project and consulting practice management with a wide variety of focus areas depending on organizational need at the time. Challenging environment with great opportunities to grow new skills.
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY February 2004 to July 2004
Client Solutions Manager

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How would you describe your time at NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATIO...?

Interesting opportunity to take part in Defense marketplace from a different perspective.

The consulting services offered by NGIT to the federal and more specifically the Defense industry is highly structured and the proposal process very detailed.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems October 2002 to February 2004
Program Director, PMO Army Logistics

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How would you describe your time at Northrop Grumman Mission Sy...?

This was the most challenging position of my career. The organization was transitioning from a custom IT development shop supporting the US Army to a SAP solutions organization. The transition was difficult not without significant resistance by long term NGMS resources.
Independent Consultant-Project Management October 2001 to September 2002
Program Management, PMO Design

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How would you describe your time at Independent Consultant-Proj...?

There were a number of reasons to be independent for a while, not least of which was the ability to pick and choose my contracts. I enjoyed the freedom of independence and the opportunity to work with a couple of great clients.
ibm global services June 1994 to October 2001
Principal

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How would you describe your time at ibm global services?

During my time with IBM I held multiple roles and performed in many different job functions, some of these included:

Functional Consultant: FICO
Functional Consultant: SD
Project Manager
Program Manager
Solution Director
Director of Center of Excellence Airlines and Airports
Practice Leader
Methodology and Standards Leader

My roles changed through promotions and through simple changes in organizational requirements. Each held different challenges and each was interesting in its own right.... read more

Education

DeVry University, Keller Graduate September 2001 to October 2003
Project Management

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How would you describe your time at DeVry University, Keller Gr...?

Great! It was a challenge as I worked and took on a full course load. Loved the structure and the work though especially since Project Management is one of my favorite things.
city university April 1989 to April 1990
Business

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How would you describe your time at city university?

Difficult as I was working full time, going to school with a full load, and raising a young family. But fulfilling!

Linda's Network

Project Manager,
Casuto Consulting
Don Bush
Stephanie Johns
Sr. Project Manager,
SAP America

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Recommendations

Martha York
Sr. Project Manager at SAP America

Linda is a highly professional executive who takes time to mentor others. She has the ability to walk into very disfunctional situations and create the focus/roadmap to lead everyone-project team, client, stakeholders-to success. The more complex the program/project situation, the higher Linda rises to the task of successful completion. She is highly intelligent & articulate, yet able to communicate across all levels within any organization from C-level to endusers. She always finds a solution.

Stephanie Johns
Stephanie Johns

Linda Valentine-Dean runs well managed SAP projects that build continuity and long standing client relationships. Her vast set of skills in combination with her extensive career experience offer clients exceptional insight, organized methods and value added knowledge at any phase of a project. After working with her on several projects in public and private sector companies in different industries. I would highly recommend her because she has excellent communication and people skills.

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