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David H. Cohen David is a senior level PMP Certified Project Manager. Accomplishments: Managed a 4 company transition/conversion of selected Centura Financial Consultants (FCs), 6000+ client accounts (including pensions and mutual funds) and the asset content of their client accounts to RBC Dain, including all IT Infrastructure hardware changes (including communication routing), software changes, re-imaging of hardware, email exchange transition. Managed structured analysis and design techniques to re-engineer, develop and integrate group pension databases (IDMS) and administrative support systems for defined benefits and contributions reserve calculations. Managed multiple assignments, policy management re-engineering and conversions in retirement systems development including defined benefits, defined contributions, actuarial reserves, matching assets and investment alternatives to projected pay out streams and management of benefits. Audited major banks database systems and disaster recovery review, including Commercial loan, Mutual Fund Accounting, ERISA, Credit Card, Coupon Bond and transaction histories. Recommended database changes, which reduced processing time by as much as 85%. (Chase). Managed development of the Mayo end-to-end PMO & PM methodology for all business, IT and infrastructure projects including initiation of CMM level 2 efforts. Selected objective criteria and metrics for monitoring project performance. Managed major data conversion and ETL efforts. Managed the re-engineering, development, conversion and implementation a loan request, creation and management system for a State Economic Development Agency. Managed the re-engineering/conversion of a 16-year-old, antiquated Cobol/BAL system and migrated it to a commercial database environment. Revamped the processes that support and surround the development of the Intel client platform model into a new, repeatable process, aligned with CMMI model concepts. Responsible for delivering & release management of 217 change requests (100% of resources were offshore) across 11 application areas under a world class (evaluation by Capers Jones) software development life cycle. Separate assessment of PM processes resulted in a CMM of 4.3. Responsible for identification and validation of requirements for the Statement of Work (RFP) sections for Hardware, Security and Confidentiality, Business Continuity, System Performance, System Availability, Problem Management, Change Management, Quality, Network Communications, Interface Support, Project/Account Management, and Disaster Recovery for migration from one major service vendor to another, for ATM, Debit Card, POS and Stored Value Card processing (100+ million transactions). Multi-million dollar vendor incentive. Managed proof of concept of using Thin-Clients (Bricks) in a Common Platform Program for Wells Fargo. Managed the design, development, conversion and implementation of a Federal Prototype for National Managed Health Care including patient capitation, tracking client flow, computerized membership & medical records, under a mixed IPA/HMO/Hospital structure. Participated in grant proposal/acquisition/grant reporting. Implemented the first statewide, community controlled family planning health program in the nation. Managed for grant proposal/acquisition/reporting, computerized membership & medical records, conversion. Conducted comprehensive internal audit for Health and Hospitals Corp. of Integral Systems (ISI) production payroll processing (45,000 checks bi-weekly) as well as proposed on-line enhancements. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 1 of 11 Developed Management Information System for Metropolitan HMO. Managed an independent review (including vendors) of a highly complex, mission critical ERP (including trading functions), a multi-year, multi-million dollar, IT development project (3-tier, VB, SQL 7 integrated with an AS400, DB2) that was significantly behind schedule and over budget (Forest City Trading Group). Managed the development of the Buzzeo ERP Implementation Methodology Body of Knowledge, a full life cycle and gap assessment methodology for web-based (fund accounting as it relates to University and Federal Student Loans/Grants) software implementation, conversion. Included release management. Only Endorsed Service Provider for Project Management Services by the Arizona Association of Industries. Skills / Technologies Senior Project/Program Manager/Business Planner/Analyst who has worked in Project Re-engineering, Project Recovery, Earned Value, Disaster Recovery, SDLC (change & Release Management), Off- Shoring, Operational Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Information Technology Development (fixed fee), Implementation, Data Management & System Conversion, Quality Assurance, Strategic and Tactical issue resolution, Compliance, Internal Audit, Process Flow, Telecommunications, Governance, Proposal and Grant applications, supply chain and ERP. He has a reputation for leadership and PM skills (including project recovery), high energy, detail orientation, dedication, creative problem solving, facilitation, communication, consensus building (collaboration among groups and cultures), impartiality, technical awareness and outstanding customer focus and service. He has completed 5 successful global projects and projects over $100 million. His experience encompasses numerous industries including Government (DMV, DJJ, CDCR, NJEDA, HRA, etc.), Insurance, Pensions, Healthcare (HIPAA), Brokerage (including mutual funds prior NASD license), Banking (including SOX, Mortgage origination, refinancing and Basel 2 Accord), Manufacturing, Retail, Community Service Organizations, Market Research, Printing/Publishing and, as a working team member on the projects. Professional Experience Decision Support, Inc. Managing Consultant 4/2001 to Present Senior Project Manager CA Dept. of Motor Vehicles/Delegata 4/2008 to Present Responsible for the re-development and recovery of the Web Site Infrastructure (WSI) Project master integrated project schedule, for a vendor based, $35 million, SOA, Web Portal, the capture and monitoring of project risks and issues as well as change control. Utilized Microsoft EPM. This was the FIRST, DMV fully integrated schedule including: the vendor, DMV business areas (21), DMV IT as well as DMV organizational readiness, with "committed" buy-in from all parties. This required the involvement and coordination of 21 resource groups from the DMV. This re-planning effort identified a number of tasks which previously had been accidently omitted. Three key functional components of the project were Identity Management, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and an Agency wide shopping cart concept for various DMV service offerings. The Identity Management, ESB and organization wide shopping cart concept is being considered by the Statewide CIO as a possible model for the other 130 CIO based organizations in the State of California. Senior Project Manager CA Division of Juvenile Justice/Delegata 3/2008 to 4/2008 Enhanced the structure of the transformation capabilities of the Division of Juvenile Justice to enable realization of a reform vision that also satisfied the Farrell remediation requirements. Collaborated with the Office of the Attorney General to respond to an Order to Show Cause Why DJJ should not be given over to a Receiver. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 2 of 11 Enabled the DJJ executive team to sponsor the projects which will drive DJJ to achieve the vision of Reform and Farrell Remediation. Enhanced DJJs ability to define and manage projects to achieve the reform vision, introduce standard project management principles into DJJ based on recognized PMBOK standards. Provided Project Management and Mentoring services for the DJJ Transformation Structure Enhancement project. Prepared and management of a Master Project Schedule and of all related Sub Project Schedules Senior Project Manager CA Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation/Delegata 1/2008 to 3/2008 Member of four (4) person facilitation & planning team which assisted CDCR executive management (Asst. Secretary Level) in a major project planning effort. CDCR needed to create a plan which satisfied California Court Orders to correct agency deficiencies as well as effect the organizational transformation changes necessary to revamp the agency. This is currently estimated to be a multi- BILLION dollar business and IT project effort. Senior Project Manager CalPERS/Delegata 10/2007 to 1/2008 Guided the CalPERS Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) in the definition and implementation of a Workload and Capacity Management process and tool. The purpose of this process and tool is to ensure that the ITSB Management Team can lead ITSB to fulfill its work commitments for the Pension System Resumption (PSR) Project, while simultaneously maintaining existing production and project schedules. Allowed ITSB Management to clearly see its volume of work, so they can make appropriate decisions to support it. This effort has received a GTC Award. The project is to better organize and communicate ITSBs capability to support: Immediately the incoming $200 million PSR project and all other associated projects Need to support CalPERS with the PSR solution being delivered Retirement of all technology and applications being replaced by PSR CalPERS ongoing business Senior Project Manager US Airways 3/2007 to 9/2007 Recovered two multi-million dollar, vendor, web-based projects. Accepted responsibility after both projects were beyond their implementation dates. Previously, each project had either 3 or 4 prior project managers, who had attempted, unsuccessfully to develop and move the projects forward. Both projects were been brought under control, requirements (including network) and plans revised with team input and successfully recovered. FAA Single certification awarded 9/2007. EmpowerMX (Project recovery ) The project focus was to replace/install, at locations across the country, the existing Sinex production maintenance and engineering tracking application for aircraft maintenance with a customized Java based EmPowerMx application. Its web based and utilizes Java technologies and Oracle. It was also necessary to develop several new interfaces. This will enhance the company service capabilities at all service sites nationwide and save over $1 million/yr. Jouve Content Management (Project recovery ) The other project will utilize customized Jouve software (using Jouve, Documentum, Renderex & Arbortext), across the division, nationwide, to perform content management and authoring of work packages, task cards, manuals for maintenance of the various aircraft fleets and comply with FAA governance. An initial guiding principle was to formulate a DTD as a single-source DTD. Project will save over $2 million/yr. Senior Project Manager RBC Dain 3/2006 to 12/2006 Took responsibility for co-developed vendor web-based project which was 8 months late. Project was delivered early and under budget based on the revised time table and budget specified in the approved change order request. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 3 of 11 The custom, vendor developed marketing site provides Financial Consultants (FC) the ability to order and send personalized, on demand, marketing and collateral materials to their clients utilizing an extract, transform and load (ETL) process. Image portion is written in .Net. Includes all compliance processes: Allows for turnkey delivery of marketing programs that align with the firms strategy and are compliant with regulations. Presents more branding opportunities for the development of FC business. Image Library application provides users the ability to store and manage images and metadata of employees. The creation of an Image Library allows for the ETL of photos and employee associations to outside vendors. Executives will have the ability to search for and view images of employees. Centura Conversion/Transition, (On-time, under budget): Managed a 4 company data extract and transition of selected Centura Financial Consultants (FCs), 6000+ client accounts (including pensions and mutual funds) and the asset content of their client accounts to RBC Dain, including all IT Infrastructure hardware changes (including communication routing), software changes, re-imaging of hardware, email exchange transition, transfer of the individual FC files from Centura to Dain as well as facilitate data security and credentialing for the personnel involved. As a by-product, I created a repeatable process for future utilization. He also managed the development of a Referral Tracking Report for cross-company shared fees. RBC Dashboard (On-time, under budget): Product (business intelligence) was co-developed with the vendor to identify different opportunities for business development with existing client accounts for a FC. Managed the rollout of a single sign-on environment and a daily ETL data feed for the vendor as well as create an easy web-based internet link for the Financial Consultants for ease of utilization of the RBC dashboard. The Individual FC Web Sites (On-time, on-budget-in flight): Managed the in-house portion of a single sign-on environment and daily ETL data feed update of a vendor hosted web environment. The hosting will provide up to 1400+ FCs with a personalized web site, complete with a link from the corporate site. Includes all compliance processes. FDIC Sweep (Held pending One B-D implementation) Project will provide the ability for brokerage clients to seamlessly sweep funds to a FDIC-insured account with unlimited transactions. Offer Tiered Interest Rates based upon account or cash value to maximize revenue on the account level and provide incentive for clients to consolidate cash balances. Senior Project Manager - Planning Intel 9/2005 to 2/2006 High Productivity Client Platform Project focus is to create a repeatable process for development of cutting edge, integrated, mobile client computing platforms (80,000) through harnessing leading edge, component models, software and hardware capabilities. Establish a unique alignment of Hardware, Operating System, ISTG Services, and Productivity Software roadmaps to allow Intel to completely redesign the client experience, becoming the absolute role model for worker productivity aligned with CMMI model concepts. Revamped the processes that support and surround the development of the client platform model. Delivered convergence of Santa Rosa notebook with associated component software applications. Integrated the notebook development with the product groups. Senior Project Manager American Express 4/2005 to 7/2005 Security and Governance 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 4 of 11 Facilitated compliance with security mandates from the U.S. government and other international regulatory agencies. AMEX must provide web-based Security Awareness Training to all (150,000) global AXP employees, contractors and vendor employees who use AMEX systems. Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX) Application Controls Compliance Support Project. Implemented as result of AMEX internal re-organization, an Ownership Validation of 128+ Critical Applications. Supported SOX Application Control Guidance on Process, Risk, Type of Control, and Test. The SOX controls are intended to reduce risk associated with various application processes. Implemented a Pilot SOX Application Control Effort QA review of SOX Critical Key Control Tests for AEB Financial Closure. Senior Project Manager USAA 9/2004 to3/2005 Given responsibility of delivering 217 change requests (100% of resources were offshore) across 11 application areas under a world class (evaluation by Capers Jones) software development life cycle. Separate assessment of PM processes resulted in a CMM of 4.3 status. IT PM for the emergency acquisition, installation of Triple DES Encryption, and implementation of 4 ATMs, from a credit union that was closing 4 of its regional offices, across 4 different time zones. The project was allowed a 45 day duration to become operational on 12/31/04. Implemented all networking requirements, design & implementation, QA, development of internal processes, support contracts with all vendors, including level one and two, equipment/software maintenance, ATM processing provider, procurement of equipment, communications and interface with personnel of selling institution. IT PM responsible at USAA for identification and validation of requirements for the Statement of Work (RFP) sections for Hardware, Security and Confidentiality, Business Continuity, System Performance, System Availability, Problem Management, Change Management, Quality, Network Communications, Interface Support, Project/Account Management, and Disaster Recovery for migration from one major service vendor to another, for ATM, Debit Card, POS and Stored Value Card processing (100+ million transactions). Multi-million dollar vendor incentive. Migration/conversion planning. Responsible at USAA for the initial planning of the Enterprise Caching Project to reduce calls to back- end systems and improve application performance for 2 million members and 14,000 service representatives, by providing a high performance caching utility for use by all USAA Web Applications. Senior Project Manager/Business Analyst - Wells Fargo/Executive Directions Inc. 8/2004 to 9/2004 Team was tasked with researching, identifying, defining, and high-level mapping of existing operational domain risk controls and measurement systems used within the bank and its current operational risk processes. Utilized the Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) approach to gather current process flows to develop the necessary data feeds for a loss event database, to facilitate a qualitative and quantitative review and numerical calculation of operationally related loss reserves. These efforts would incorporate some/all of the operational risk requirements of the Basel 2 Accord, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, for governance and compliance and CMMI alignment of CPM. Responsible for the Risk Assessment of the Corporate Project Management methods/processes (CPM) domain and identification of required data fields to populate the Op-VAR Loss Event Database. Identified 15 gaps in the CPM. PM Mentor/Business Analyst/SME MD Anderson Cancer Research 1/2004 to 7/2004 Team (multi-cultural) was tasked with removing the need for shadow accounting and the improved utilization of encumbrances in a customized PeopleSoft 8.0, fund/commitment accounting environment for a state university. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 5 of 11 Responsible for assisting in process flow requirements gathering (JAR), including the initial (JAD), and implementation of the requirements for a re-engineered management process, for the organization with strong roots in CMMI. Team mentor for business case, analysis, investigation (frequently acted as a working session facilitator), prototyping, functional requirements and design of a 2-phased implementation effort. Developed the QA strategy and SQA metrics for the migration/conversion of over 1500 objects within a 6-month window. Developed the project management metrics for the project. Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Morgan Financial LLC 8/2003 to 12/2003 Client interface for the origination and processing of new mortgages (purchase) and refinancing. Originate loan, locate appropriate lender and negotiate terms (rates and pricing). Oversee loan processing and removal of borrower underwriting conditions. Established a lender matrix comparison for benefit of the client. Senior Project Manager Wells Fargo-Retail 8/2002- 7/2003 Managed the Proof of Concept project to ascertain the advantages and viability of using 30,000 Thin-Clients as a strategic and tactical device in a Common Platform Program. Responsible for the analysis, investigation, prototype and pilot program, user and functional requirement development, developed a full business case with cost benefit and risk analysis. Worked with project control, many functional units, review boards and financial management team. Managed the development of a process enhancement to provide better financial control and forecasting of IT project budgets and reduce monthly budget variances. Primary area of focus was external contractor personnel. Director of Project Management Office Mayo Collaborative Services, Inc. 1/2002 to 7/2002 PMO development with implementation of all necessary methodology and selection of staff within salary constraints. Established a PMBOK (PMI) -based PMO and related processes for business, IT and infrastructure projects. Established a company-wide, end-to-end, Program/Project Portfolio with comprehensive project monitoring. Expanded company-wide project planning and control, including training and mentoring of fledgling Business Project Managers and a model for business requirements estimating. Establish a central repository for templates, tools and other corporate knowledge for CMMI level 2. Selected objective criteria and metrics for monitoring project performance. Project Management Mentor/Methodology V-Commerce 8/2001 to 12/2001 Developed and Implemented Project Management Methodology with business intelligence and an initial PMO structure. Mentored development of a modified RAD Methodology and a project effort estimating model/tool. Senior Business Advisor to CEO and VP of IS Forest City Trading Group ($3.8 billion trading organization) 5/2001 to 7/2001 Utilized various information processes to assist with strategic and organizational planning. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 6 of 11 Reviewed business process (and business intelligence) flow from a strategic IT view and impact. Developed strategy to identify/capture Intellectual Capital/Knowledge Management/Intellectual Property. Identified disaster/recovery/contingency issues at independent operating company sites. Provided independent review (including vendors) of complex, mission critical ERP (real-time trading), multi-year, multi-million dollar, IT project (3-tier, VB, SQL 7 integrated with an AS400, DB2) behind schedule and over budget. Assisted management in building consensus of alternatives to complete the remainder of the project. Provided project mentoring to individuals to facilitate project completion. Helped to formalize revised project schedule using a metrics-based, sizing/estimating approach. Reviewed and offered suggestions on the SQA process being utilized. Senior Implementation Project Manager Buzzeo, Inc. 4/2000 to 4/2001 Responsible for the selection & implementation of a Web-based CRM/SFA tool and Product Support-Helpdesk. Responsible for the full life cycle of Web-based eLogix fund accounting, including process flows as they relate to University and Federal Student Loans/Grants software implementation/conversion at client site(s). Responsible for development of the Buzzeo Implementation Methodology Body of Knowledge (BIMBOK), a full life cycle ERP methodology, PMBOK compliant, for gap analysis and web-based software implementation and Conversion at client site(s). Responsible for quality testing and internal implementation of the eLogix Budget, Accounts Payable & Inventory Management software modules using Oracle or MS SQL Server with Actuate reporting. Managed business process workflow mapping, business requirements / rules, gap analysis and conversion. Project Manager/Senior QA Architect Compuware Corporation 6/1998 to 4/2000 Managed Business Process Re-engineering of the Phoenix branch Resume Process. Scope included defining, developing, and implementing an interactive web application. Utilized Oracle database and Crystal reporting. Public Safety Project Manager for Y2K Contingency planning for a large city. Performed a review and gap analysis using a services/systems matrix for 28 departments including police, fire, and airport. Established interdependency relationships, service gaps, and resource conflicts across departments, and contingency efforts still required and determined potential citywide impact (Phoenix). Designed a custom QA methodology using Compuware Corporation automated test tools for integrated testing of three business critical systems for major manufacturer (Distribution & Control, EDI and Accounting) (Micro-Age). Developed assessment criteria and metrics to identify Global Communication Carriers (194) who might not fulfill their commitments to the major credit card financial company in Year 2000 (AMEX). Supervised development of a strategy, project plan, budget, web utilization, and risk assessment and contingency issues, for various telecommunication carriers. Led a team of three members in the conduct of an Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) survey of a state agencies Year 2000 remediation effort for the Federal Regional Management (DES). Planned, developed, scheduled, tested and implemented a Y2K Vendor/Service Provider readiness survey for a multi-national client (AMEX). Conducted on-site interviews and inspections at various vendor locations. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc email@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 7 of 11 Provided direction for vendors to rectify any deficiencies and or risks and contingency issues. Managed the development a Global Testing Strategy Primer for business IT areas of AMEX. Interviewed senior management to define requirements. Directed creation of Strawman Generic Y2K Test Strategy/Plan to be used by business areas with specific customization by each areas director. Managing Consultant Decision Support, Inc. 4/1980 to 6/1998 Provided management and Information Technology consulting services to manufacturing, engineering, financial, insurance, and health industries as well as city and state government agencies. Specialized in strategic planning, full systems life cycle, project management, re-engineering, conversion, QA, Disaster Recovery hardware/software selection, systems development, telecommunication, and database solutions. Performed studies, audits, project rescue/implementation and multi-phased projects for over twenty Fortune 200 clients. Managed: Conceptual and logical data model for cash, holdings/position, and risk exposure for a major insurance and pension company. Model included all 9 portfolios, securities, equities, real estate, mortgages and loans etc. $170,000,000 in assets (Prudential). Initiation, team development, planning and initial execution of an IT development project for the Defined Benefits Pension Marketing and Administration departments at a major Insurance Company (ELAS). Structured analysis and design techniques to re-engineer, develop and integrate group pension databases (IDMS) and administrative support systems for defined benefits reserve calculations. Determined feasibility and developed real-time and batch system architecture for group pension area. Saved $450,000 annually (MET). Approximately a 40% efficiency improvement in the 401K processing environment for a major actuarial & pension company. RFP selected a departmental processor for record keeping needs. Assisted in re-design& conversion, and disaster recovery for IBM migration to ADABAS/Natural and functional enhancement of the application (Segal). Capacity study for a major medical insurance carrier to determine the impact of possible new products and system enhancements on a Medical Claims System under a 1,200 terminals network (EMPIRE Blue Cross). Re-engineered, developed, converted and implemented a loan request, creation and management system for a State Economic Development Agency. The project focused on loan request, approval (multiple requests could be approved for an applicant), creation, billing, payments and management of commercial and capital loans, including school/municipal mortgage loans. Loan management included monitoring, collateral, guarantee and restructuring.(NJ EDA). Buy/build, including a full RFP process, which resulted in the complete overhaul of an existing Commercial Loan MIS, for a major bank. Re-engineered/converted a 16-year-old system and migrated it to a commercial database environment. Saved approximately $500,000 and cut 6 months off original implementation schedule. Subsequently expanded to include asset based/retail lending (Marine Midland-HKSB). Similar assignments at Manufacturer Hanover & Barclays. Global seamless (any terminal to any host) computer connectivity study and design for a global investment firm utilizing off the shelf hardware and software, multiple mainframes, minis and client/server, IBM, DEC, Prime, Wang, Hewlett-Packard, Novell and LANs. Only solution without custom programming. (DBL). Product Development, publication & global deployment of TUXEDO Documentation/Services, at request of USL. Re-engineering, database design, development, conversion, disaster recovery and implementation of a trading desk, back office and management system for a global banks foreign exchange trading, which doubled trading profits in the first year. Savings in errors and staffing were over $200,000. (Credit Commerciale Francais). 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc email@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 8 of 11 Audits of a major banks database systems and disaster recovery review, including Commercial loan, Mutual Fund Accounting, ERISA, Credit Card, Coupon Bond and transaction histories. Recommended database changes, which reduced processing time by as much as 85%. (Chase). Capacity study for a large teleprocessing call center to determine the volume of check cashing business that could be absorbed before additional hardware was necessary. Resulted in 28% business increase. Formulated a strategic business plan for the project consulting division of a technical consulting company. This included marketplace analysis, product planning, market strategy and a $1,500,000 budget. Planning and the implementation of Cullinet Financial Accounting System for a multi-national manufacturing company, including cash processing. Set goals, objectives and re-engineering requirements for multi-company G/L Consolidation Project using Cullinet. (AGFA/BAYER). DB design, development, conversion, disaster recovery, and implementation of an MRP/supply chain system for a manufacturing and engineering (standard models and custom manufacturing) company. The ERP spanned sales order thru bill of materials (BOM with automatic pricing of kits, and custom models) and was integrated with a just in time sophisticated purchasing, receiving, inventory control, A/R, A/P, payroll and G/L. System minimized work in progress costs, reduced staff effort by approximately 50% and significantly reduced on hand inventory costs. For a major retail consumer product company, collaborated on functional requirements and database design of their market expansion, planning and tracking system. The market expansion system focused on the promotional metrics and accounting associated with assessing the costs and success of their respective efforts. (A&H). Director of Systems, Planning O.R. and Evaluation CompreHealth Corporation 1978 to 1980 Responsible for the project management, and implementation of a Citywide managed health care project (Medicaid Waiver), intended as prototype for federal national health insurance. Integrated systems, planning and operational research under a single program management to recover the project schedule and convert to a capitation payment, computerized membership, medical records and tracking system on time and within budget. Established a citywide medical provider network, which included all medical services i.e., homebound nursing, laboratory and pharmacy. Negotiated provider contracts, which included evaluation and monitoring criteria for internal and federal reporting. Project Administrator-PMO/Manager and Internal Auditor Chase Manhattan Bank 1976 to 1978 Project Administrator and Internal Auditor, I mentored and developed IT project leaders to be higher level project managers by providing project management support and on the job training in initiation, planning, execution, control and closure. The commercial and custodial areas I was program manager for represented one sixth of bank's development, conversion. Additionally, I had responsibility for maintenance of certain key programs & participated in the selection of the Enterprise-wide database. o Managed and controlled, concurrently, the planning and costs of projects with budgets of $3-$5 million and staffs of over one hundred and forty development professionals. Designed and implemented an interactive system to track project schedules, budgets, costs, and forecast completions, worldwide. o RFP for nationwide, private communications network for major bank. Assistant Director, Office of Management & Control Human Resources Administration, City of N.Y. 1974 to 1976 Assistant Director of Office of Management & Control, provided the project management and implementation for the first on time system development, DB and data conversion, project in HRA history (Cost savings of $70,000,000+). Managed approximately 60 direct and indirect reports and several hundred outside consultants consisting of data processing professionals, Medicaid and social service personnel from project concept through system re-engineering, implementation & evaluation for over a half dozen concurrent successful projects. Provided project management for the "overhaul" 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc email@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 9 of 11 of the delivery of several human services for the City of NY's Human Resources Administration. Re- engineered and streamlined all major processes utilized in the delivery of purchased social services and federal reporting. Established & implemented QA requirements for human resource and social services. Managed the development and optimized several fiscal control systems (ADABAS) resulting in a 10:1 return on investment. Reduced contract-monitoring time by 60% for purchased senior citizen services: reduced telecommunication and related costs by 50%. Developed real-time and attendance system with disaster recovery for 30,000 people. Project Director 21-County Family Planning Program 1971 to 1973 Project Manager for the First State-Wide, state initiated, Community Controlled Family Planning Health program in the nation. Successfully developed and implemented all aspects of program including doubling of service capacity, proposal preparation, grant acquisition and federal reporting. Project duties included development and training of a statewide board of directors consisting of 21 consumers and indigents, 21 medical providers and 21 consumer advocates. Helped build a working partnership among dissimilar groups for a solid functioning community-based board of directors, which controlled and directed the project implementation and on-going operations. Designed DB and medical system and completed all data conversion. Funded by Medicaid and Family Planning legislation Education MBA - Finance (with honors), St. Johns University, Queens, New York. MPM - Masters in Project Management (with distinction) Keller Graduate School of Management Associate Professor, Graduate Department of Computer Science CUNY 14 years - taught the entire SDLC -project management, business analysis/requirements, system analysis, QA, data and information retrieval, conversion and re-engineering. NSF Grant for Computer Application/Technologies. Certificate and Training: Certified Project Management Professional by PMI and Re-certified. UML and EJB training. Completed Oracle Developers Training. Prior NASD license and licenses in all forms of personal insurance- retirement, pensions, health, life, disability. Affiliations : Past Member of Project Management Institute (PMI) International Scholarship Selection Committee. Member of the External Relations Committee of PMI President of Phoenix PMI Chapter -Years 2000 and 2001 - Project Management Institute (PMI). Membership Chairperson of Microsoft Project Users Group years 2003 and 2004. Member of Oracle Users Group of Applications in Arizona. Only Endorsed Service Provider for Project Management Services by the Arizona Association of Industries. Selected Presentations and Publications Presentations: 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc firstname.lastname@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 10 of 11 A featured/guest speaker on The Project Management Profession and the International Project Management Day for the Project Management Week proclaimed by Governor Janet Napolitano 11/07 Project Management and the International Project Management Day for American Express Financial Services Division 11/07 Exploring the Practice of Project Management: An Introduction For Countywide Bank 7/07 A Practical PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE*, Project Management Institute (PMI), Phoenix Chapter 7/02. CONSIDERATIONS IN THE Project Management of Y2K VENDOR READINESS ASSESSMENT PROCESS*, Arizona Millennium Group A Statewide Organization. PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF Y2K VENDOR READINESS ASSESSMENT*, Project Management Institute (PMI), Phoenix Chapter. SYSTEMS ACCEPTANCE TESTING* Mini-workshop to Northern New Jersey Society for Advancement of Management. WATER BRANCH REORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF OBJECTIVES*, Facilitator for U.S. Environment Protection Agency. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES*, Seminar to U.S. Government and Department of Defense Personnel. MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SYSTEM*, Honors Seminar in Information Sciences, Brooklyn College. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO FAMILY PLANNING HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY*, Graduate Schools of Public Health and Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. Database and Data Acquisition Concepts Seminar to NYS Department of Labor. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FOR USER ANALYSIS* Seminar to New Jersey Department of Labor under auspices of U.S. Civil Service Commission. DATA COLLECTION AND UTILIZATION IN SOCIAL SERVICE* - Joint Seminar at Kean College NJ. Taught case study oriented courses at CUNY for Systems Development Life Cycle, QA, PM, MIS, Systems Analysis and Design, and Database and Information Retrieval at undergraduate and graduate level for 18 years. Publications: DEVELOPMENT OF A PLANNING CAPACITY FOR THE COORDINATION OF HEREDITARY HEALTH DISORDERS National March of Dimes. CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY PROBLEMS IN FAMILY PLANNING Professional Institute of the American Management Association. EXPANSION OF DELIVERY OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY Department of Health, Education and Welfare. AUTOMATION OF CLIENT RECORDS AND SELECTED MEDICAL CLINIC FUNCTIONS University of Alabama. UTILIZATION OF SUBSTITUTE BEHAVIOR FOR ALLEVIATING ADDICTION TO SOFT DRUGS Nassau County, New York. Seminar curriculum conceived, developed and instructed by David H. Cohen. 2a0dd1a9-58d5-41b7-9c21-09c15960d84e.doc email@example.com (480) 452-3283 Page 11 of 11
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I haven't been sleeping lately and from what I have heard insomnia is a sign of another condition. I'm tried all day because I don't sleep at night. I am making an effort to work out and try my hardest to keep going all day. So far its not working I'm just more tired. I need to go see my doctor, but has anyone experienced this before? ..... I tried an Ambien the other night and the next day felt great! I just don't want to be dependant on them.
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My doctor didn't give me the Ambien I took one of my husbands. I have yet to see my doctor I just hate going to the doctors.
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my dd sleeps through the night.... now i need to learn how... i never sleep. and when i do i feel guilty because my husband hours to work late so i can sleep. I've always had insomnia though since i was 14.
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It's 3am and I'm "done" sleeping I have to usually be up at 5am to be at work by 7. This is what I hate I only got five hours of sleep.
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A 19-year-old man allegedly shot at and grazed the head of his ex-girlfriend Tuesday as he tried to move out of a North Columbus house.
Damion Dabar Peterson, lately of 1219 20th St. N., stood outside the house at about 2 p.m. Tuesday and fired at least one shot from a 22-caliber pistol through the screen door at the victim, said police Public Information Officer Terrie Songer. The bullet ricocheted off of the woman''s head.
The woman had earlier told Peterson that she wanted police to stand by while he removed his belongings from the house, which led to an argument and eventually the shooting, Songer said.
The victim, whose name was not released by police, was taken in stable condition to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, where she was treated and released.
Peterson, who has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, fled the scene in a white sedan, but was convinced by his father to turn himself in to police at about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. His bond had not been set early today.
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What a big man this guys is... Not only is he big and bad enough to shoot his GIRLFRIEND in the head, he flees.... Have fun in prison.
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Could have blown her brains out. What a POS.
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Northeast Ridge of Arrow Peak & Bench Lake
Arrow Peak and Bench Lake have been on my list of places to visit for several years. The iconic view of Arrow Peak towering above Bench Lake was one of the first images of the High Sierra that inspired me to explore the range when I first moved to California. However, a relatively long approach over Taboose Pass and an even longer drive from the Bay Area to the trailhead likely deterred me from getting it done. On an ideal early summer morning I finally made it out to Bench Lake to see in person what I had dreamed of all those years. Often times such anticipation built up over a long time can result in unrealistic expectations, and commensurate anticlimactic experiences, but the scenery surpassed even what I had imagined. Bench Lake is a Sierra gem with a priceless view as aptly named Arrow Peak reflects in its waters. The objective for the day was the 2,700 vertical foot Northeast Ridge route up Arrow Peak which is front and center when viewed from Bench Lake and looks quite intimidating from that vantage. However, once on the route one discovers that the technicality is limited to a class 3 scramble with just enough exposure and steepness to make it an engaging and fun route. Combined with the outrageous views en route, the northeast ridge of Arrow is one of the most aesthetic scramble routes in all of the High Sierra. This region of the range is probably the area I have spent the least amount of time so it was great to finally get out there to see the amazing scenery and dream up future routes in the area. GPS route here.
The logical approach to the Bench Lake and the Northeast Ridge of Arrow Peak is via Taboose Pass, an infamous pass that starts in the sage-filled desert of the Owens Valley and climbs 6,000 vertical feet to the pass in a consistent ascent with little shade. Starting before dawn, I found the trail reasonable and a fairly efficient way to reach the crest and the incredible beauty that lies beyond. In other words, I hope to be back to Taboose Pass soon. I can't say as much for the access road which is totally beat up with large rocks everywhere. In many ways the access road is in worse shape than the trail! While having a low clearance vehicle doesn't help, this road wouldn't be much faster in a high clearance vehicle. Most of the obstructions are large rocks buried in the sand so it doesn't seem like it would take much machinery to improve this rough road dramatically, but I guess the poor condition naturally regulates visitation. When I'm driving under 10 mph I start to second guess why I'm driving at all (as opposed to running). Next time I will likely park my car at the end of the pavement and jog up the east slopes of the Owens Valley to the trailhead.
Bench Lake and Arrow Peak's Northeast Ridge close-up:
As mentioned, the Taboose Pass trail starts in a desert environment with sage and sand. The going is slow for awhile until one enters the Taboose Canyon where the tread improves. The trail steadily climbs along the north side of Taboose Creek before crossing the stream and entering the only shaded part of the climb in a beautiful pine forest. The shade is short lived and soon the trail is back to switchbacking through open talus slopes. The grade eases up towards the pass where there are numerous small tarns and the terrain gradually shifts from rock to tundra. At Taboose Pass one enters Kings Canyon National Park and is greeted by a lovely view down the South Fork Kings Canyon, the Cirque Crest, Bench Lake and Arrow Peak. The connector trail from Taboose Pass to the John Muir Trail is an amazing stretch with glorious meadows and astounding views. Turning south on the JMT for merely a hundred meters brings you to junction with Bench Lake. Judging by the faint tread it seems as if few through hikers bother to take the time to visit Bench Lake. This has served the Bench Lake area well as it seems unspoiled for such a beatiful spot. The trail to Bench Lake gradually descends through pine forest passing a couple small lakes to reach Bench Lake, a Sierra gem with one of the finest views in the range.
After a beautiful stretch along Bench Lake's shores the trail peters out, but off-trail travel is easy through through open pine forest over a small rise followed by a descent to a small drainage at the base of Arrow Peak's Northeast Ridge. The initial slope up to the Northeast ridge can be accomplished by various routes, but they all converge on the ridge crest where the cliffs on either side make the spine of the ridge the logical route. The lower portion of the route features some scrappy low-lying pine trees that can be cumbersome as they tend to grow into thick, unmalleable bushes. The vegetation scrambling peters out about half way up the ridge leaving clean, enjoyable rock scrambling for the second half. The ridge features some nice exposure, a few knife edge sections, and awesome views in all directions including Bench Lake below, the Cirque Crest, and as one ascends higher, the mighty Palisades. The Northeast Ridge is a long and sustained climb with over 2,700 ft of vertical from its base to the summit. Once on top, enjoy Arrow Peak's amazing view, perfectly positioned to have one of the best 360 degree panoramas in all of the High Sierra. To the south lies the Kings-Kern Divide, Great Western Divide and the Kaweah Range. To the north is the Goddard-Evolution area and the Palisades. Close at hand is the Cirque Crest, a region of the High Sierra I have yet to visit but near the top of my list for future exploration. Perhaps the most compelling view is down the Muro Blanco, or the South Fork Kings River Canyon. This is a truly wild canyon with no trails and sparse documentation. From Arrow Peak's perch I could see the entire length of the aptly named canyon, which is virtually entirely composed of distinctly white granite slabs and cliffs. From Arrow Peak, the easy descent is off the WSW slopes which have some helpful sand for efficient descending. From Arrow Pass, talus and slabs are taken down to the drainage east of Arrow Peak. This drainage has some gorgeous turquoise pools from which to admire the northeast ridge of Arrow Peak. Ascend back to Bench Lake through the forest and retrace steps over Taboose Pass.
The Roof of Yosemite Loop
The Roof of Yosemite Loop travels to the highest point in Yosemite National Park on 13,114 ft Mount Lyell and also includes ascents of 12,900 ft Mount Maclure (5th highest in the park) and 12,561 ft Mount Florence (9th highest in the park). Moreover, Lyell, Maclure and Florence are the three highest named summits in the incredibly scenic Cathedral Range, a spur of the Sierra crest that runs from Tuolumne Meadows to Mount Lyell. The region around Mount Lyell is definitely the most alpine in Yosemite and arguably the most rugged as well. The western side of Lyell and Maclure are particularly rugged and remote with no trail access into Hutchings Creek basin or the Lyell Fork of the Merced River. Nestled between Lyell and Maclure is one of the largest remaining permanent snowfields in the Sierra Nevada. Sadly, this formerly proud glacier was declared no longer active last year. A glacier requires movement of the underlying ice over a slope, but Lyell Glacier's rapid retreat and mass melting over the last several decades has taken a toll and the ice has now stopped moving altogether. A snow capped Lyell is an iconic view from the southern end of Lyell Canyon, and while snow remains on Lyell year-around to this day, it is sobering to think that Mount Lyell could be devoid of all permanent snow in as little as 25 years according to scientists. The effects of global warming, and especially the rapid warming of California, are plainly visible in the high Sierra.
The Roof of Yosemite Loop combines many of the highlights of this region into an aesthetic and highly scenic loop. The route starts with a pleasant trip up one of the easiest stretches of trail in the Sierra in lovely Lyell Canyon next to meadows and the meandering Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River. After an ascent out of Lyell Canyon, a picturesque alpine lake is reached below Donohue Pass. From here, there are a couple ways to reach the Lyell Glacier, but I've found the most scenic is to leave the John Muir Trail before it switchbacks to begin the final push to Donohue Pass and ascend west up meadows to an alpine lake with a stellar view of Mount Lyell. From the lake, some talus and low angle granite slabs lead up the northeast ridge of Mount Maclure to some glacial lakes and the snowfield of Lyell "Glacier". Cross the glacier heading for the northwest ridge and ascend the class 3/4 ridge; the hardest moves are near the bottom and then the angle lessens for the final couple hundred feet of vertical to the summit. Retrace steps to the pass between Lyell and Maclure and ascend Mount Maclure's SW slope which is mostly class 2. Both Maclure and Lyell provide amazing views of the surrounding region, including the Ritter Range, Cathedral Range, Clark Range, Sierra Crest and Yosemite Valley. From Mount Maclure descend the class 3 southwest chute to the upper reaches of Hutchings Creek basin. The basin is divided into two lobes by Peak 12,358, but the southern lobe is far more scenic with the great cliffs of Mount Lyell's western face, Mount Maclure and the granitic north side of Peak 12,767 towering above. These peaks provide an awesome backdrop from the many alpine tarns and lakes in the remote basin.
Annotated view from Mount Florence (large version here):
View north from Mount Lyell (large version here):
Lyell Glacier and Lyell Canyon from Mount Maclure (large version here):
From Hutchings Creek Basin, traverse to the south ridge of Mount Florence, gaining the ridge most easily at the broad saddle between point 11,647 and Mount Florence. The ascent of Mount Florence is straightforward class 2 on large talus blocks which can be a bit cumbersome at times. Mount Florence has one of the best views in Yosemite with an amazing panorama including most of Yosemite National Park. From Mount Florence descend talus and sand down the west ridge and then more cumbersome talus down to Lake 10,541 ft, a classic Sierra gem. The north face of Mount Florence towers above this beautiful lake with striking blue waters. From Lake 10,541 head north and northwest traversing easy off-trail terrain before descending into the Lewis Creek drainage to meet up with the Lewis Creek Trail at ~9,600 ft. Take the trail to Vogelsang Pass, Vogelsang Lake and the Vogelsang High Sierra Camp. Complete the loop by going to Tuolumne Pass and taking the Rafferty Creek Trail back to Lyell Canyon.
Observation Peak & Palisades Sierra High Route
Aptly named Observation Peak, one of the most remote points in the High Sierra, contains an astounding view of an incredibly wild and rugged region of the range including the Palisades, the Middle Fork Kings River canyon, and the Black Divide. Observation is not a technical ascent, nor is it particularly high summit reaching only 12,362 ft, but its wonderful panorama is one of the finest in the Sierra and makes the long approach well worth the effort. On the way in I decided to utilize mainly trails by running and hiking from South Lake to LeConte Canyon and down the JMT to Deer Meadow, 20 miles of maintained trails just to reach the start of the route up Cataract Creek. On the way back I decided to extend the trip by ascending to Palisade Lakes and returning via a rugged and spectacular section of the Sierra High Route between Palisade Lakes and Dusy Basin passing through Cirque Pass, Potluck Pass, Palisade Basin and Knapsack Pass. The combination of the stellar views from Observation Peak and its namesake lake, and the Sierra High Route underneath the towering Palisades proved to be one of my most favorite routes I have done in the High Sierra. GPS route here.
There are a several ways to access Observation Peak, but I decided to go from South Lake by ascending to Bishop Pass and then descending from Dusy Basin down to LeConte Canyon. The early morning views of the Citadel and Grouse Meadows were spectacular. I followed the John Muir Trail south to Deer Meadow where I crossed Palisade Creek and made an ascending traverse through an old burn scar to reach Cataract Creek. A little ways up Cataract Creek I found remains of old abandoned trail marked on the USGS map and I was able to follow the faint path most of the way up the drainage until it turns slabby below stunning Amphitheater Lake, one of the great gems of the Sierra and also aptly named. The precipitous cliffs of unnamed Peak 12,141 ft rise immediately from the shores of the lake with its clear blue waters. On this drought year, the traverse above Amphitheater Lake to Cataract Creek Pass was straightforward but on snowy years or earlier in the season the snow slopes leading up to the pass can be very steep. The final slopes up to Observation Peak are largely talus blocks with a few sections of scrubby pine trees. I spent nearly an hour on the summit marvelling at the incredible 360 degree views before returning down Cataract Creek the way I came. Near the bottom, I crossed to the south side of Cataract Creek and descended meadows and open forest back to the JMT, where I ascended the Golden Staircase up to Palisade Lakes. From Palisade Lakes I followed Roper's route description through a splendid section of the Sierra High Route passing through a series of passes below the mighty Palisades including Cirque Pass, Potluck Pass and Knapsack Pass. Particularly memorable aspects of this traverse were the deep blue waters of Lake 3559m at the headwaters of Glacier Creek and the lovely Palisade Basin including the beautiful Barrett Lakes.
Annotated panorama of the Palisades from Observation Peak (click for larger version):
Transportation to this adventure run was provided by Buick (General Motors) with a loan of the Verano Turbo model as part of the Buick MapMyFitness Runs Worth the Drive Challenge that continues through the end of August. The Verano Turbo is sporty and sleek but yet compact with a whole lot of power and surprisingly useful bells and whistles. It masterfully handled the curvy mountain roads and I was able to pass the copious number RVs within and outside of Yosemite with ease. It was definitely a fun drive to the mountains to complement and amazing adventure run. This was a "Run Worth The Drive!"
Bago & Rixford via Road's End
Despite an exceptionally dry winter with a meager snowpack there was still substantial snow on northern aspects above 10,000 feet in the first weekend of June. For my first weekend in the High Sierra in 2014 I decided to go for some exceptional viewpoint peaks that would be virtually snow-free and thus preclude carrying ice axe and/or microspikes for the long approach out of Road's End in Kings Canyon. Joey Cassidy and Michael Jimenez joined me for this memorable run on a picturesque late spring day. The objectives were Mount Bago and Mount Rixford, both in the area near Kearsarge Pass but west of the Sierra Crest. Both peaks are much more easily accessed via Onion Valley on the eastside, but I've come to enjoy the run up the relatively lush environs of the glacier-carved Bubbs Creek canyon and the incredibly scenic section above Vidette Meadows.
One would not expect such a marvelous view from Bago's statistics – only 11,870 ft in elevation with a straightforward scramble on its north and east side – but the panorama is truly astounding. Perched above Bago's precipitous cliffs that tumble nearly 4,000 ft vertically to Junction Meadows, one gazes over to the Kings-Kern Divide and the Great Western Divide, one of the most rugged sections of the High Sierra. The highlight is the view of East Creek canyon to East Lake and Lake Reflection with towering, jagged summits surrounding the canyon like an amphitheater. I spent a full hour on the summit of Bago relishing the stellar vista with Joey and Michael. After Bago I crossed the basin to climb the south slopes of Mount Rixford. The sandy and loose slopes were rather unaesthetic for an ascent, but the views more than compensated. From Rixford's south slopes, Bullfrog Lake is ideally nestled with an awesome background of the Kearsarge Pinnacles, East Viddette, Deerhorn Mountain and West Vidette. The views grow wider as one ascends up Rixford, providing inspiration in what is otherwise a slog. Upon reaching the summit of Rixford I was treated to a great view to the north and west, including the Rae Lakes region, Painted Lady and Mount Clarence King. After another extended stay on the summit, I cruised down the now friendly sandy slopes and made a short diversion to the shores of Bullfrog Lake with its classic view of East Vidette and Deerhorn Mountain. Below are some annotated panoramas from the summits of Mount Bago and Rixford. The GPS route is here.
Big Creek Reserve
Between Julie Pfieffer Burns State Park and Limekiln State Park is a long stretch of amazingly beautiful Big Sur coastline that unfortunately lies on private land precluding exploration beyond the turnouts along Highway 1. However, on one day of the year a section of this coastline opens to the general public at the Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve. This reserve is part of the University of California Natural Reserve System with a mission to further university-level teaching, research and public service at protected natural areas. In order to foster the on-site research and education principles, the reserve is closed to the public for all but one day of the year (usually the second Saturday in May). The Big Creek reserve encompasses rugged canyons that drain the region to the north and west of Cone Peak, the King of Big Sur, and is located within arguably the most scenic region in all of Big Sur. Extremely intrigued, I made sure to circle my calendar for the date of the "open house" and Erica and I maximized the few hours it was open. We found a wonderful network of single track trails showcasing virtually all of the greatness that is Big Sur, from lush redwood-filled canyons to grassy ridges covered in spring wildflowers with outstanding coastal views. Moreover, the reserve contained unique aspects, including one of the most stunning waterfalls in the Santa Lucia Mountains and a large hot spring pool. The variety of flora is impressive reflecting the diversity and richness of the environments and habitats in the reserve, including chaparral, redwoods, oak woodland, grassland, pine and even a grove of Santa Lucia Firs near Highlands Peak.
Two of the most important streams in the region flow through the reserve, Big Creek and Devils Canyon Creek. The streams meet in the reserve and flow as one stream for the last mile into the Pacific Ocean at Big Creek Cove. Along Big Creek is a natural hot spring pool, which is many times larger than the popular Sykes Hot Springs along the Big Sur River. Along Devils Canyon creek is perhaps the most striking feature, the remote Canogas Falls, which tumbles over 60 feet in a series of three steps with turquoise pools in between each step. The setting of the falls nestled between rugged cliffs with a lush redwood forest is magical. I couldn't resist taking a swim in the frigid waters in the lower of two intermediary pools. The reserve also features two prominent grassy ridges with stunning views: Dolan Ridge and Highlands Ridge. Dolan Ridge provides an outstanding vista north up the coast toward Boronda Ridge and also south looking into Devils Canyon with Cone Peak and Twin Peak towering above. On this day Dolan Ridge was covered in a spectacular lupine bloom, the likes of which have not been seen since 1999. Highlands Ridge, including Gamboa Point, features excellent views back to Dolan Ridge, the Big Creek Bridge, and the turquoise waters off the coast. Big Creek is a treasure and well-deserving of its protection. It was great to explore a section of the Big Sur coast that I have never seen and I look forward to returning next year.
Stone Ridge Descent
On the last post, I mentioned (many) more Stone Ridge photos were coming so here they are! Despite this being my fifth time travelling the ridge, the views were just as inspiring. Stone Ridge is a spot I could return over and over again; a truly magical place! These photos were taken after an FKT run up Cone Peak via Kirk Creek and Vicente Flat (1h50m). While I have climbed Cone Peak over a dozen times by various routes, I have never really done it for speed, so I figure there is room for some personal improvement. Obviously a race-like effort by talented mountain runners could knock down the time more substantially. Nonetheless, it's close to 6,000 feet of elevation gain in just over 11 miles to ascend Cone Peak via Vicente Flat (including a couple steep pitches) so it will always be a challenging run. After traveling through a thick fog layer in the upper reaches of Cone Peak, the views opened up near the summit. It was awesome to see low clouds riding over the ridge between Cone Peak and Twin Peak. These clouds dissipated as I made my way over Twin Peak producing brilliant sunshine and spectacular clarity on the way down Stone Ridge. The turquoise blue water along the coast juxtaposed with the green grass was fantastic. I was waffling on whether to carry a camera or not, but very happy I wound up carrying it. I placed the camera in the water resistant pouch of the Ultimate Direction Jurek Essential, I hardly noticed it! I chose a cool day for the quick run up the mountain so I only needed the Jurek Essential and the Fastdraw 20 for hydration. Prior Stone Ridge Posts:
- April 2013
- December 2013
- February 2014
- April 2014 (Stone Ridge Direct in reverse)


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