profitable solutions and products. Work with the project sponsors to make timely
decisions; as well as recommend, build and deliver plans for new project directions,
even if it is to shut the project down. Ensure stakeholders are committed to the project,
monitor, track and support the team in achieving overall project objectives. Kick-off the
future directions and clearly communicate all affected parties.
support to your large and small projects around the world. We have solutions to your
most difficult business problems and specialize in Project Turn Around for projects in
trouble. Our company’s experience and proven methods to assess the project,
determine the degree of difficulty and work with the team to build a plan for success.
Cayena Consulting brings to you:
►An objective view of your situation.
►Just-in-time help, when and where you need it.
►Expert skills that augment you resources.
►Experience.
►Team building skills.
►A positive, practical approach that gets the job done.
principles of Project Management; in order to accomplish this, they must use
processes that are consistent and repeatable.
At a higher level, before we start applying the triple constraint of time, cost and scope,
every project has to consider four fundamentals:
►Recognize the need for a common vocabulary for effective communications.
►The need to establish a common goal and work as a team acknowledging the
common goal, interdependencies and creating a trust, code of conduct and shared
reward for the team. (Storming, Forming, Norming and Performing)
►Adapt the Project Life Cycle (PLC) to the individual needs of the project and the
corporation with the goal to create a win-win a situation. It is at this point that we begin
to consider the triple constraint: First, Budget (Can we afford to do it?, do we have a
financial plan?). Secondly, Time (Can we meet the schedule? Do we have the
resources?) and finally Scope (What is the problem and solution?, how do we do it and
prove it?, and is the customer smiling when the product is delivered).
►Utilizing best practices (techniques and tools) and applying those situationally to
every project cycle. Cayena Consulting has nine elements in its process model. The
nine elements are: Project Requirements, Organization options, Project Team, Project
Planning, Opportunities and Risks, Project Execution and Control, Project Status,
Corrective Action and Project Leadership. These elements are executed and closely
match PMI's framework of initiation, planning, execution and control and closure and the
execution depends on the project category predictive or adaptive.
The first two fundamentals, common vocabulary and teamwork, are perennial
properties of the project process; and are fundamental to the success of the project.
Finally, adapting the Life-Cycle and management elements to the project category
ensure proper application of proper processes to achieve success.
By understanding the competing forces in every project or group of projects; Cost,
Schedule, Technology and Processes. Cayena Consulting addresses the vital key
elements and processes to complete technologically complex projects.
Would you company benefit from projects completed on time, within budget, and that
meet you customer/market expectations? If the answer is yes, then give us a call for
and evaluation and a proposal to meet your goals.
Management Consulting as well as other services to small and large businesses to
deliver projects on-time and on-budget. Our company utilizes statistical analysis
techniques to manage and control uncertainty. The company has expertise in
enterprise web applications, semiconductor inspection software, and biotechnology
equipment software and others.
Additionally, we work with Professionals from non-software disciplines to learn the
vocabulary and the unique management problems associated with software
development.
He has spent most of his impressive career working in planning and project management for software
projects in Silicon Valley and internationally. He is an expert in the field of project control and
planning for software projects. He has previously directed the Viper software division in KLA-Tencor;
the leading world producer of semiconductor inspection equipment.
Mr Silva has considerable experience and a proven track record of delivering large-scale
technologically complex projects on time, within scope and budget; he has introduced profitable
commercially successful products for Internet, Semiconductors, and Biotechnology.
• Worked with the CIO organization of CNET Networks to develop corporate wide improvements in IT
technology, also managed Development / Operations for International eCommerce sites in the
European Markets for CNET Networks - mySimon.
• Member of the founding management team, planned, designed the architecture, recruited the
team, and subsequently managed the software implementation of the KLA-Tencor Viper 24xx series
product line for Macro Inspection.
• Member of the biotechnology start-up company Molecular Dynamics; where he designed Image
analysis programs intended to assist life science researchers. To this end, built and implemented the
architecture and tools for ImageQuant™ software for Windows™ and Macintosh™. This leading
biotech company was acquired by Amersham Biosciences and is now part of GE Healthcare).
Educated at the University of Florida where he obtained an MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical
Engineering), Mr Silva is a member of PMI and holds a Project Management Certificate from UCSC.
In addition, Mr Silva volunteers and contributes to the Child Family Health Foundation (CHFI) in
association with Stanford University School of Medicine California.
technology systems, development and integration of hardware / software projects in a variety of
complex business environments.
In addition, he has had extensive consulting background in Executive Management, International
Marketing, Sales and Customer Service in the aerospace and high-tech industry both domestic and
international. Some of his notable clients were Caterpillar Corp., Litton Ind., Titan Corp., United
Airlines, British Airways and Japan Airlines.
He has managed multi-functional project teams to transition developmental programs to full
production. Moved mature product manufacturing to lower cost areas, and managed all major
subcontracts worldwide.
Mr Kinzie's expertise lies in effectively collecting data from all organizational levels by analyzing
and redesigning business processes to strategically focus critical business functions. Assessing
business situations, defining turnaround targets. He has strong organization/communication skills,
which facilitate success in attaining commitment, and teamwork to implement agreed upon solutions.
• Collaborated with engineering to delivering the first Prophet electronic warfare signal intelligence
sensor one year to the date of contract award, met system requirement and the financial plan,
receiving numerous commendations from US Army.
• Worked with Business Development teams which booked new, not previously forecasted, business of
$25M.
• Directed Program Management team which exceeded sales volume by $70M year.
He is also an teaches International Business, Operations Management, Material Management,and
Supply Chain Management at the College of Business of San Jose State University; where he is
Recognized and rated outstanding by professors and students. Professor Kinzie's Home Page
Mr Kinzie holds and MBA and has been a member Officer Executive Committee for the College of
Business, 1993 to 2002 San Jose State University.
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