Alex Wilson

About Alex Wilson

I am an IT Project Manager and Product Owner currently working for the National Science…

Experience

1. IT Project Manager

   National Science Foundation Nsf

   Feb 2022 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US

   Product Ownership & Modernization: As Product Owner, I led an 8-member contract team to modernize the panel and site visit cloud software, reducing processing time by 30% and ensuring concurrent usage of the system across 60+ virtual panels per day and hundreds of concurrent panelist reviewers and ad hoc reviewers- Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct UAT, and prioritize feature increments for cloud-based solutions in the areas of real-time panelist collaboration and reimbursement- Contract & Resource Management: Served as COR for multiple $2-4 million software development contracts, overseeing SOW development, contractor performance, and deliverable acceptance- Strategic Vision: Defined technical roadmaps and release plans, aligning IT modernization with NSF goals & policy standards- Process Improvement: Identified workflow inefficiencies and implemented process changes that improved team throughput- Compliance & Governance: Ensured adherence to NSF IT policies and security standards, facilitating documentation and buy-in- Cross Functional Leadership: Directed cross disciplinary teams to deliver incremental software releases on schedule- Data Driven Decision Making: Leveraged performance metrics and user feedback to iterate on the system, achieving a 95% stakeholder satisfaction rating- Training & Adoption: Developed materials and led workshops for NSF staff, resulting in total adoption within 6 months of rollout- Continuous Improvement: Established feedback loops and reporting mechanisms to monitor post-deployment performance- Technology Oversight & Best Practices: Established processes to maintain cutting-edge infrastructure and digital services, benchmarking against industry best practices while tailoring solutions to stakeholder needs.

Education

• University of Virginia

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Systems Engineering

  2019 — 2020

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor’s Degree, B.Sc. in Commerce (Marketing/Information Technology concentrations, Business Analytics study track)

  2009 — 2013

• Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

  Lic. en Economía Empresarial, Business/Managerial Economics

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• Social Media Blogging
• Tumblr
• Management
• Business Analysis
• Facebook
• Microsoft Product Studio
• Spanish
• Certified Group Exercise Instructor
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Prezi
• Data Analysis
• Google Search Console
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Tutoring
• Leadership
• Python
• Scrum
• Event Planning
• Mac Os X
• Google Analytics
• Google Adwords
• Research
• Project Management
• Twitter
• Skype
• Visio
• Analytics
• Power Bi
• Social Media
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Afaa