BACKGROUND
7 Years Project Management

SPECIALTIES

• Program and Project Management
• High Profile Programs
• Special and Complex Projects
• Strong Technical Skills
• Quality Assurance and Controls
• Facilitation and Training
• Data Management and Assessment
• Public and Media Relations
• Reporting and Audit Preparedness
• Process Assessment and Improvement
• Team Growth, Leadership and Relationship Development

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• Government Planning and Development
• IT Program Governance
• Healthcare

EDUCATION
Indiana University
– Masters in Business Administration

PROFICIENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BULLDOG CONSULTING SERVICES, Fort Wayne, IN
November 2017 – Current
Project Manager

Extensive knowledge of PMLC and SDLC components.
Success managing both onsite as well as offshore project teams.
Delivery of financial tracking and reporting.
Experience with formal and informal change management processes.

Client Projects:
The Hertz Corporation
Team Lead/Project Manager/Consultant – Project One
February 2018 – Present
Governance over Project One programs for cross-program dependency tracking, reporting, and issue identification/escalation.
Oversight of Program SDLC process compliance and audit preparedness.
Adherence and facilitation of Change Control Process.
Administration and management of Program reporting to the Executive team and Board of Directors.
Successful gap identification and solution delivery.
Facilitation of cross-program communication and relationship management.
Performed data assessment and evaluation for issue identification and solutioning.
Program Director stand-in at regular Executive level meetings.
Leadership of Bulldog-Hertz Project Team.

Anthem, Inc.
Project Manager – Internal Resolution Unit (IRU) Process Assessment
November 2017– March 2018

Owned all deliverables including complete Current State Assessment and subsequent Future State Road Map and Playbook; addressed all points of failure and opportunity
Facilitated and lead the project kickoff meeting, regular Steering Committee Meetings, stakeholder meetings and final project presentation
Ensured all government requirements and internal pain points were addressed in the Future State Road Map
Delivered all project artifacts, reporting, and assessments

Blackstone Global, LLC, Fort Wayne, IN
January 2016 – November 2017
Owner/Operator

Family business conglomerate; over 50% revenue increase upon moving to a full-time role.
Development of policies and procedures to meet the needs of all staff and partners.
Manage all projects including finance, marketing, oversight of all licensing, contracting, marketing, development, staff and budgets from conception to completion.
Emphasis on relationship building, interior restructuring and preparation for growth moving forward.
Oversight of staff scheduling, goal setting, and performance reviews.

City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Chicago, IL
April 2011 – April 2016
Program Development Coordinator

Responsible for conceptualizing solutions, developing projects, managing contracts and building relationships with partners throughout the City of Chicago.
Personal portfolio of half of the division’s projects; approximately 600 annual project contracts averaging annual budget of over $7 million.
Project management of each contract including budget creation, scopes, partner meeting planning, project evaluation, media involvement, subcontracts, payments and general oversight from conception to completion.
Creation and maintenance of quarterly newsletter and outreach activities for team.
Leadership over the Board of Directors Outreach Committee with responsibilities including planning and implementing events, Board presentations and meeting preparation.
Ownership over development of training program for all project grantees.
Development of new contracts.
Assurance of account compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Relationship building and maintenance with business owners, developers and partners citywide.
Leadership of contract staff, volunteers and interns.