Coston Dorsey

Hello, I'm Coston Dorsey.

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Coston Dorsey's Experience:

• Adjunct Professor at Bryant & Stratton College

  January 2015 - Present | Richmond, VA

  First professor at Bryant and Stratton to encourage and enable students to create an online presence with LinkedIn and Google Blog. Ensured students could use object-linking and embedding to integrate files in MS Office. Topics taught include: Windows 7 The latest versions of MS Office to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Adjunct Professor at ITT Technical Institute

  September 2014 - Present | Richmond, VA

  Teaching project management and information technology courses. Topics include: Computer networking VMWare Windows Server 2008 Enterprise MS Exchange 2007 MS Project Windows 7 Global project management Project communication and documentation based on the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Budgeting and cost analysis for project management Advanced tools and techniques for project management

• Project manager at Strategy Cafe, Inc

  September 2012 - Present

  Created over eight project plans using MS Project-PMP methodologies. o Project tracking and reporting to upper management-CEO, CTO and EVPs. o Industries covered: medical, real estate, non-profit and process servers. o Requirements gathering and explanation to software developers. o Projects included system assessments and website development.

• Partner at Coston Dorsey Consulting, LLC

  November 2000 - December 2011

  Used CMM methodology to create project plans for project roll outs and upgrades. All IT project life cycles were executed. Completed over twelve projects using MS Project plans for clients, ranging in annual revenue from $600,000 to $10M. Clients were real estate investment firms in Richmond and Northern Virginia. All projects met SEC and FTC security directives. Handled all project related issues with all stakeholders including vendors. Presented proposed projects and current project status to clients using PowerPoint, SharePoint and Visio. Wrote over eighty-one contracts, forty-seven proposals and twenty-seven business processes. Stood up Windows Server 2003 LAN using Active Directory 2003, Windows XP and MS Office on Dell servers, using TCP/IP. Tested Windows 2008 for Dell servers. Maintained daily backups and security with zero data loss. Installed and maintained Windows XP workstations, laptops, printers and handheld devices, including iPads and AppleTV. Configured and installed Motorola modems and SMC routers and switches. Stood up and configured remote access using VMware and Windows Remote Access.

• Business Development Executive at NetCentrics

  2005 - 2008

  Tracked incoming and projected revenue using SalesForce.com dB and presented weekly reports on that information to top executives. Maintained vendor and partner relationships to increase sales. Followed leads to execution. Including leads from partners, such as NCI and L-3.

• Project Manager/Customer Liaison at Headquarters Dept. of the Army - IMCEN

  2003 - 2007

  Supported the Headquarters US Army (HQDA, US ARMY) with secure wireless implementation for over 1,600 users. Acted as primary liaison for thirty different agencies with a total of 16,000 users. Created and managed project plans and budgets for hardware and software roll outs to thirty agencies using MS Project, Remedy and MS SharePoint. Provided leadership and motivation to team members throughout projects to support project plans and customer requirements. Used ITIL and CMM methodologies for project planning using MS Project. Handled all project related issues with all stakeholders including vendors. Researched and procured the world's first hard certification PKI wireless email solution for HQDA using Blackberry Enterprise Server and Client over eighteen months with $1.6 million budget. Worked with telecommunication companies and hardware vendors to determine if existing products and services met current US Army directives. Presented proposed projects and current project status to HQDA generals and executives using PowerPoint, SharePoint and Visio. Saved the Army $500,000 by finding billing errors for telecommunications services. Wrote project proposals, contracts and monthly maintenance agreements. Researched, tested and rolled out new hardware and software for end of year refreshes. Inventoried agencies' hardware and software and provided assistance in keeping the inventory clean and compliant. Managed Cisco VOIP & SVOIP implementations. Installed and configured Blackberry Enterprise Servers (BES) for MS Exchange 2003. Purchased hardware and software for Video Teleconference Systems (VTC and secure VTC) and planned associated roll outs.

• Owner/President at Coston Dorsey Consulting, LLC

  April 2001 - October 2003

  Planned, designed and started company using Micron servers, TCP/IP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, MS Office and MS Project. Created 5-year business plan with pro forma financial statements. Created company website in HTML. Handled all marketing and sales aspects. Over 40 new clients were obtained by word of mouth within 2.5 years. Wrote project proposals, contracts and monthly maintenance agreements. Tracked all company activities and structured organization to be CMM level 3 compliant. Installed and secured Xytech accounting system for a broadcasting company using Oracle 8. Used Filemaker Pro to deploy contact and calendar items to handhelds. Implemented voice activated dictation system for medical providers. Solved real estate issues for United Bank in DC by rewriting entire software program used by the bank to track all their occupied space, rental or owned. Helped Eagle Bank with money market account tracking by establishing new tracking method in MS Access. Carried out many Oracle projects from system design to maintenance for all clients. Installed and configured backup system for speakers' bureau's Goldmine dBs. Executed MS Exchange 2000 to manage contact and calendar items.

• Technical Consultant at ADP-IMS

  October 1998 - April 2001

  Worked with lead programmers and account managers in supporting customers during the planning phase of a claims evaluation system implementation. Implemented claims evaluation systems for Fortune 500 insurance companies using Oracle, UDB and DB2 in Windows 2000 Active Directory and OS2 environments using TCP/IP. Recruited, interviewed and trained new technical consultants. Wrote technical documentation, which consisted of requirements, proposal and installation documents. Worked on a team designing data transfer software for Oracle, DB2 and SQL. Solved technical problems customer experienced with claims evaluation systems during production phase. Planned, executed and tracked testing phase for all life cycles using MS Project. Installed and configured Active Directory/Windows Server 2000 with Oracle, dB2, UDB and MS-SQL. Trouble shot networking issues using TCP/IP, ARP and TRACERT. Used Active Directory/Windows Server 2000 with Oracle, dB2 and MS-SQL.

• Software engineer at Bell Atlantic (Verizon)

  April 1997 - October 1998

  o Led four person team in developing Oracle web-based trouble tracking system. o Installed and configured MS-SQL test databases for Billing Settlements Systems. o Converted and loaded dB2 mainframe tables from XEA system into a new Oracle dB. o Evaluated software to web-enable current mainframe system.

• IT Manager at NFLPA

  1992 - 1995

  o Instrumental in designing, purchasing, implementing, and maintaining the association's first LAN. o Assisted outside consulting firm with writing RFP for association's first LAN. o Advised on vendor selection. o Saved the association $15,000 by selecting maintenance company for Wang-VS system. o Modified existing programs to suit users' needs in Omnis7, MS-SQL, and Speed II. o Maintained Wang VS-85 minicomputer system for full-time staff of 35 employees. o Administrated WindowsNTAS network with Windows for Workgroups clients. o Designed and modified applications in Speed II to help improve work flow and data processing. o Performed database administration for Speed II on Wang and MS-SQL for WindowsNT. o Implemented security for LAN, WAN and dB access.

• Resident Advisor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  August 1989 - May 1990

  Student leader that lived in Lee Hall 7th floor. Duties included facilities management, community development, program planning, peer helping, and policy enforcement.

Coston Dorsey's Education:

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Pamplin College of Business

  1995 – 1997
  MBA
  Concentration: Information systems

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  1988 – 1997
  BS in Finance

• Bishop McNamara

  1984 – 1988
  H.S.

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