DELIA D.

AKINS, PMP
847-882-2826

Greater Chicago Area

deliaakins@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Innovative and dynamic IT professional with extensive experience in leading and transforming teams to
successful outcomes in areas of resource management, project management, software development, system
administration, network services, mobility enterprise and service management. Strong analytical, planning and
organizational skills with the ability to manage competing demands. Proven track record in executive
presentations, ability to articulate complex concepts to cross-functional audiences and strong interpersonal skills
with ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence. Creative problem solver, apt
to anticipate change and learn how to facilitate and manage it. Demonstrated technical and business expertise
in fast-paced, multi-vendor environments. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in
managing several complex and global projects using methodologies to reduce costs and improve quality of
delivery.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES, Schaumburg, IL

1998-2015

Global Transition and Transformation Manager (2009 2015)

Responsible for successful delivery of large and complex client commitments and drive resource
strategy for commercial accounts across all sectors.
Manage client engagements and new business development in global delivery outsourcing contracts.
Provide service delivery of IT solutions in global workforce management; lead integrated delivery teams
and drive regulatory and compliance requirements.
Successfully manage project budgets/ftes, schedules, risks and deliverables.
Conduct IT service readiness assessments for outsourcing deals to ensure that contract delivery is
successful.

eBusiness Project Manager (2004-2009)

Effectively managed to lead, control and track the execution of teams delivering the technical solutions.

Managed the installation of Wintel, Linux, UNIX servers, SQL and Oracle Clustered database servers
and networking devices such as Cisco switches and firewalls, Alteon load balancers and SSL
accelerators.

Coordinated every stage of eBusiness delivery (i.e. requirement, development, deployment, end user
testing, and delivery to the customer) for F500 customers Sears, McDonalds, GM.

Negotiated the acceleration of cable and fiber installation from vendors to complete builds.

Project Team Lead (1998-2004)

Managed the build out of the Illinois server data centers which included the logical physical and system
administrative builds for all server platforms: SUN, UNIX, NT and Linux.

Conducted ISO9000 Y2K readiness audit for three US IBM Data Centers in Illinois and North Carolina

Managed the vendor relationship with over 30 vendors during the data center builds.

DELIA D. AKINS

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management / Management Information Systems,

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1997

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Masters Certificate in Project Management (GWCPM), George Washington University 2000
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute 2005
Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM), Stanford University 2015
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Women Engineers 2013
Project Management Institute Member 2005