Resume

Charles Mynard

🌐 www.charlesmynard.com


Professional Experience

AT&T

Technical Program Manager β€” Dallas, TX
January 2024 – May 2025

  • Championed multiple concurrent transformation projects in AT&T’s Chief Information Office, initiating the migration from DB2 to PostgreSQL, IBM CMOD to an internal solution, and Snowflake to custom scripts. Spearheaded these initiatives to reduce reliance on costly legacy systems, driving $20M in annual cost savings through modern, open-source solutions.
  • Spearheaded AT&T’s Software License Reduction Program as Senior Software Project Manager, auditing tens of thousands of servers to optimize licensed software use and identify migration opportunities to open-source alternatives. This initiative reshaped AT&T’s software licensing structure and procurement processes, achieving $100M in annual cost savings.

Senior Software Delivery Project Manager β€” Dallas, TX
March 2023 – January 2025

  • Led AT&T’s Cloud Modernization Team as Project Manager, managing third-party contractors to ensure seamless application migration to Azure Cloud. Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration, driving successful project delivery ahead of schedule and ensuring full cloud adoption with minimal disruptions.

Professional Scrum Master β€” Dallas, TX

  • Orchestrated the migration of over 1,000 mission-critical APIs to the Mulesoft Integration Gateway as Project Manager, managing multiple international teams and navigating technical and cultural complexities. Supported AT&T’s transition to cloud-based data centers and services in a highly matrixed environment.
  • Supervised the development of AT&T's Work Flow Enhancement Engine Coaching and Scoring Tool as Scrum Master, managing a team of 11 developers. Implemented SAFe 5.0 Agile methodologies to streamline delivery, resulting in $20M in annual savings and improved customer service.

Software Delivery Project Manager β€” Atlanta, GA

  • Completed AT&T's Technology Development Program, gaining cross-functional experience across departments. Led nationwide training for a materials management tool, introducing features that reduced waste and automated ordering. Improvements delivered $46M in savings and significantly enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Generated detailed cost reports and collaborated with quality assurance groups to identify and address errors in the application funding process. Implemented strategies to reduce duplicate estimates and optimize QA practices, resulting in $10M in savings and increased efficiency.

Education

Auburn University, Harbert College of Business β€” Auburn, AL
May 2023

  • Master of Business Administration, Information Systems Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Management

The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business β€” Athens, GA
May 2018

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems

Additional Experience

Chuck-Builds β€” www.chuck-builds.com

  • Creator, dedicated to tech projects and automation, providing tutorials on system administration, networking, and software configuration. Demonstrates expertise in cost-effective solutions, project planning, systems optimization, and end-user education.

Vickery Place Neighborhood Association (501c3) β€” President

  • Elected President to drive modernization of communications, fundraising, and digital infrastructure for a historic nonprofit. Overhauled email campaigns, donor outreach, and website designβ€”reducing costs while boosting engagement. Established repeatable processes and automations to ensure long-term sustainability.

Coastal Conservation Association, Dallas Chapter β€” Executive Board

  • Led sponsor procurement and fundraising efforts for marine conservation using data-driven decisions, resulting in increased sponsorships and donor engagement.

Skills

  • Proficient in: Excel, PowerBI, Jira, Azure DevOps, Business Case Modeling, Scrum, Agile, SAFe 5.0, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt), Project Management, Program Management, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, SQL