Seth J. Gillespie, Ph.D.



Professional and Academic Portfolio
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 Table of Contents
Portfolio
About Dr. Gillespie
Professional Snapshot
LMS: Course Content,
Design and Delivery
Core Competencies and
 Visualization & Planning
Domain Expertise
Key Accomplishments
Digital Media Development,
Design and Architecture
Digital Media Plan, Layout
and Deployment
Published Infographics
Waterfall vs. Agile
Project, Program and
Portfolio Management
Dashboard Examples
High Level Timeline
Project Scheduling
Test Plan: Mindmapping
Work Breakdown
Brainstorming Session
Methodologies: Waterfall,
Spiral and Agile
Influence & Relationships
Motivation vs. Demotivation
Motion Picture Film Work
Select Conferences in
Attendance
Specialty Training Received
Specialty Certifications
Graduate-level coursework
at the Masters and
Doctoral level
Leadership Style
Letters of Recommendation
Books Published
Success in Partnership
About Dr. Gillespie

Dr. Gillespie is a popular educator, speaker, lecturer and subject matter expert in the
field of IT Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Organizational
Management, and large-scale Information Technology infrastructure projects, programs and
portfolios, possessing over 19 years of real-world experience. In addition to speaking
engagements, he has participated as a noted exam writer for numerous CompTIA
(Computing Technology Industry Association) and PMI (Project Management Institute)
certifications.
Gillespie earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organization and Management,
specializing in Information Technology Management, a Master of Business Administration
(MBA) with an emphasis in Technology Management, a Bachelor of Science in Molecular
Biology and a Minor in Economics. In addition he holds PMP® (Project Management
Professional), PMI-ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner), CSM® (Certified ScrumMaster), ITIL®
(Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and CISSP® (Certified Information Systems
Security Professional) credentials.
In his free time, Gillespie enjoys traveling and assisting in social-justice causes benefiting
under-served groups worldwide.
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CV Resume

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Professional Snapshot

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
• 19+ years, Program Management (Fortune 500 Companies)
• 17+ years, Data Center Management
• 15+ years, Project, Portfolio and Program Management
• 15+ years, Senior IT Manager (Public, Private, Non-Profit)
• 10+ years, IT Staff Management
• 4+ years, Systems Engineer

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LMS: Course Content, Design and Delivery (Learning Outcomes)

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LMS: Course Content, Design and Delivery (Moodle & Canvas)

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LMS: Course Content, Design and Delivery (Asynchronous Video)

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LMS: Course Content, Design and Delivery (Lecture/Course)

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Core Teaching Competencies / Domain Expertise / Subject Matter Expert

Human Relations Managing People

Project Management Operations Management

International Business Management Consulting

Information Technology Managerial Communication

Marketing Management Branding

Core Teaching Competencies / Domain Expertise / Subject Matter Expert

Technology Management Entrepreneurship

Team Building
Communication
and Collaboration

Digital Media
Forecasting
and Content Management

Digital Marketing
Social Media
and Strategy

Finance Operations
 Key Accomplishments: Apple and Lucasfilm LTD

Responsible for new market entry for Apple Pay creating surprise and delight for Responsible for on-schedule and on-budget relocation for new, purpose-built
millions of future customers. “Within just two days of Apple Pay finally launching in company data center and IT systems, including StarWars.com, from San Rafael,
China on Feb. 18, 2016 Chinese shoppers activated 3 million payment cards within CA to new data center in The Presidio of San Francisco, CA; management
the mobile wallet.” — China Merchants Bank included a risk management plan for migration, resulting in risk avoidance.
 Digital Media — Development, Design and Architecture

Lucasfilm Developer and De-Bug Kit setups

LEC Developer Kit (fewer of): LEC De-Bug Kit (more of):
Within Cabnet
TV
(optional)

Interconnect
Switch Patch Panel
PC TV Xbox Matrix
(standard) Playstation
XBox
cable (with emulator
card)

Cat6
Cat6

Cat6

Special
Special Console Services Loop
Console Standard port
port Ethernet
port From “Switch” to Server”
(within LDAC Server Room)

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Server

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Interconnect Design
Xbox® PlayStation®
 Digital Media — Plan, Layout and Deployment: San Francisco

Seth oversaw and managed Lucasfilm’s Digital Media migration project from San Rafael to the Presidio in San Fransisco.
 Key Accomplishments: Park Ave District Plan and Pixar

Seth collaborated with Pixar and other businesses while taking input from the public within his role as Chairman of the Park Avenue District Advisory Committee for the City of
Emeryville, California. The resulting plan was funded and successfully implemented a multi-million dollar capital improvement program delighting and benefiting thousands.

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Published Infographics infographics.sethgillespie.com
Project, Program and Portfolio Management

Consider Triple Constraint

Dashboard Examples

(Calendar) (Executive)
Waterfall vs. Agile

Agile

Waterfall Agile
High Level Timeline

(Multi-phase)
Visualization & Planning

(Flat) (Isometric)
Project Scheduling: Critical Chain vs. Critical Path

(Critical Path Analysis)

Test Plan: Mindmapping

(Collapsed) (Exploded)
Work Breakdown Structure

(WBS)
Brainstorming Session

(Collaborative White Board)

Methodology: Waterfall

• Phases – A project is composed of a

series of distinct phases

• Milestones – Each phase concludes

with a milestone

• Deliverables – Milestones usually

represent the delivery of something
physical (a document, a program, etc)

• Unidirectionality– Once each phase

is finished and its milestone achieved,
it is normally not repeated
Methodology: Spiral

• Prototypes – rapid development

of partial nonfunctional sample
systems that can easily be refined

• Client Feedback – prototypes

are shown to clients early and
often for review and refinement

• Rapid Cycles – time intervals

between client feedback and
integration is short

• Flexibility – this approach is

designed to be highly responsive
to changes
 Methodology: Agile

• Customer satisfied by rapid, continuous delivery of useful

software
• Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than
months)
• Working software is the principal measure of progress
• Even late changes in requirements are welcomed
• Close, daily cooperation between business people and
developers
• Face-to-face conversation is the best form of communication
• Projects are built around motivated individuals, who are
selected for being trustworthy
• Continuous attention to technical excellence and
incremental improvements
• Simplicity, self-organizing teams, regular adaptation to
changing circumstances
Influence and Relationships Models

(Influence) (Relationships)
 Motivation vs. Demotivation Factors
Motivation Factors
• Select wisely
• Manage meaning
• Communicate significance
• Engender interdependence
• Control resource availability
• Have a clear start and end
Demotivation Factors
• Exclusion from decision making
• Inconsistency
• Excessive monitoring
• Focus on tasks, not goals
• Unqualified evaluation
• Misaligned external motivators
• Artificial deadlines
• Organizational disinterest
• Team without skills
Motion Picture Film Work

Worked on numerous Hollywood films and

with Academy Award winning Director Oliver
Stone, including work on-set including Nixon
and U-Turn. In those films met Anthony
Hopkins, Joan Allen, Nick Nolte and Jennifer
Lopez among others in the craft. Was a
consultant on the set of Swordfish, met John
Travolta, Joel  Silver creator of The Matrix
“rotoscope effect” and Hugh Jackman
between scenes. In recent years, I was an
Executive Producer on two films, Blue Like
Jazz and Life Is Better released in 2016.
 Select Conferences in Attendance

Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (Siggraph)

Los Angles, CA

Edward Tufte: Presenting Data and Information

Santa Clara, CA

Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3)

Los Angeles, CA

Computer Dealers Exhibition (COMDEX)

Chicago, IL

Star Wars X-Wing® reproduction at SIGGRAPH

Specialty Training Received: Apple University

Categories of Impact
Interviewing and Hiring the Best
Company Culture
Effective Communication
Writing and Editing for Action
 Specialty Certifications: PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®, ITIL®, CISSP®

T H I S I S TO C E R T I F Y T H AT

Seth J Gillespie
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RESOURCES AND IS HEREBY BESTOWED THE GLOBAL CREDENTIAL

ITIL® Foundation Certificate

Project Management Professional
in IT Service Management
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional MKmm

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Wim Remes - Chairperson Certification Number

7/31/2019
Jennifer Minella - Secretary Expiration Date

Certified Since: 2016

Verify Member is in good standing at: www.isc2.org/verify Printed on: 8/27/2016

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Graduate-level coursework at the Masters and Doctoral level
Leadership Style

(Holistic) (Strategic)
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 Letters of Recommendation (additional letters on request)

 
 

 
 
June 29, 2016  
 
 
June 27, 2016 
RE: Recommendation for Seth Gillespie  
To whom it may concern, 
  
It  would  be  my  pleasure  to  recommend  Seth  J.  Gillespie,  Ph.D.  as  an 
Although my exposure to Seth has been limited to academic activities, PhD residency meetings, adjunct  instructor   at  your  institution.  I  have  worked  with  Seth  in  a  professional 
and as the mentor for his dissertation study, I found him to be a very focused and dedicated setting,  starting  in  2016,  including  educational  book  publishing  and  other 
individual. His work was always timely, well focused, and met or exceeded all academic academic projects.  
requirements and residency assessments. His writing ability is above average. Seth also  
established a wonderful rapport with his colleagues, engaging them in scholarly discussions
In  particular,  I  am  impressed  by  his  humanitarian  work  and experience in 
resulting in excellent and thought provoking outcomes that enabled more effective solutions to
dealing  with  multicultural   audiences  which  makes  him  a  great  fit   for  adult 
vexing problems encountered during their dissertation research effort. Seth is an excellent
education.  Seth’s  impressive  and  extensive  background  make  him  a  good  fit  for 
leader and collaborator and would undoubtedly become an outstanding educator.
adult  learnings  in  particular.  If  you  have any questions about Seth or his  abilities, 

please feel free to reach me by e­mail below. 
I have absolutely no reservations in recommending Seth for a faculty position – I am certain that
 
he will perform in an exemplary manner.
Sincerely, 

 

Sincerely,


 
 
Dawn D. Boyer, Ph.D.   
CEO, Consultant, Author 
D. Boyer Consulting 

Dawn.Boyer@me.com  
757­404­8300 
PhD, CCP, PMP
Lead Core Faculty – Project Management/IT Residency Lead
Capella University
225 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-977-6118
Don.Gottwald@Capella.edu
Books by Dr. Seth J. Gillespie

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