Walter Speck

281-731-4638
hspeckiii@yahoo.com

Sugar Land, TX 77479

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Results oriented PMP Certified IT professional. Extensive experience in program, project and technical management
for both the upstream and downstream domains. Possesses proven ability to build strong relationships with staff
and clients using negotiation talent, persuasion, and demonstrated commitment. A strong leader who creates
cohesiveness within teams and possesses motivational ability to drive team performance.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Program Management
Operations Management
Benefit Realization
Offshore Team Management
Customer Presentation
Training / coaching

Project Management
Reliability Engineering
Application Development & Deploy
ERP Implementation
Change Management
Event Planning

Service Delivery
Infrastructure Management
Public Speaking
Client Technical Support
WAN / LAN Networking
Client Relationship Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware:

Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Compaq, HP, Dell

Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000 Professional & XP Professional

Software:
Technologies:

MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office Suite, Pacific Edge, Project Office, Sharepoint,

NT, Active Directory, Exchange, VPN, VoIP

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Shell Retail
Senior IT Program Manager

The SM09 settlement system provides financial distribution of settlements daily for the 15,000 retail
outlets in the US. The charter of this program included the migration of the legacy application from
an unsupported mainframe environment to a fully supported mainframe environment. The second
phase consisted of relocating Third Party communications from the legacy environment into a new
Third Party peering point in Houston.
Utilizing expertise from Application, Networking, and Operations, strict planning and management
allowed project be delivered as planned.
The result of this successful project allowed the operations team to outsource the maintenance and
support of the application, reducing costs and resources

Shell Downstream
Senior Project Manager - Global Vista Upgrade Project (GI-NG)
Application Compatibility Project Manager Shell Downstream

2009-2010
Houston, Texas

2006-2008
Houston, Texas

The effort by Shell to upgrade desktops from MS Windows 2000 to MS Vista operating system. The
project is global in nature with team members from Asia, Europe, and North America. Application
compatibility Manager is responsible for application testing and remediation activities with a 35
member team of diverse resources.

Designed and implemented processes for testing of over 8,000 applications worldwide. Managed
team of testers to test and remediate applications
Results were a reduction of overall applications, saving Shell maintenance and licensing fees

Schlumberger Drill Bits

Director IT

1998-2003
Houston, Texas

Responsible for technology direction of the Drill Bits business segment. This included overall
responsibility for all aspects of ERP system operations including financial, engineering, payroll, and
EDI.
Prioritizing departmental resources and working closely with cross functional teams, reduced work
in progress manufacturing inventory across four plants in less than one year by providing a global
finished goods inventory tracking system
1996-1997
Midland, Texas

Schlumberger - Dowell
Senior Computer Support Engineer

Assisted corporate IT in developing emerging information systems technologies for business units
in North America and Canada.
Initiated remote access service to mobile users ensuring consistent access to corporate information
systems and providing engineering services the ability to access corporate data from clients office.
Results were a distinct sales advantage for the company allowing engineering services to be colocated
EDUCATION / TRAINING

Electronic Engineering, Cisco Junior College, 1989

Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas 1973
Basic and Advanced VMS Digital
Basic and Advanced router configuration Cisco

Certificate in Electronic
Engineering
Certificate of completion
Certificate of completion

AWARDS / SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS /AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

PMP Certification, 2002

Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATM-B)
1st place International Speech Contest 2008
1st place International Speech Contest 2009
2nd Place District Speech Contest 2009
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Rookie of the year 2007
Caption 2008 - Present