Resume of Project Manager/Analyst

Title
Project Manager/Analyst

Primary Skills
Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT/Me/98/95/3.1, MS-DOS, Linux, AS/400, UNIX

Location
US-MI-West Bloomfield

Posted
Oct-07-07

PMP, MBA

SUMMARY

PMI certified professional with over 10 years of experience. Possess resource management and project management expertise, focusing on human performance and improvement interventions in the consumer and broadline distribution professions. Highly skilled in analysis and design of business processes to support the corporate strategy. Proficient in business scope definition, cost/benefit analysis, conceptual design analysis, business and application use case documentation, leading business and technical analysis sessions, and building extraordinary client relationships. Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team, and have outstanding organizational skills including multi-tasking, prioritizing, and managing increasingly complex issues. Strong desire to exceed expectations and make significant contributions to the development of team.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Project Management Institute Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Project Management Professional, 2007

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration Troy, Michigan
Master of Business Administration, 2006

Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunication, 1991

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT/Me/98/95/3.1, MS-DOS, Linux, AS/400, UNIX

Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Access, MS Visio, MS Outlook, MS Publisher, Lotus Notes, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Process, HTML

Business Software Applications: GEAC Smartsystem, Red Prairie Logistics Suite -- Labor Management (LS-LM), Tandem WMS, Voxware WMS, SelectorPro RF/RFID, Kronos, Cognos, PeopleSoft, SAP

Other Skills: Critical Path Methodology (CPM), Linear Programming (LP), Master Standard Data (MSD), Method Time Management (MTM)

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Resource and Project Management
• Acted in project manager role to ensure proper completion of project development deliverables and documentation with Red Prairie (LS-LM) SDLC.
• Implemented a project integrating two distinct products into a single distribution system resulting in time-savings of 20%.
• Led a project involving the restructure and redesign of the current distribution system, reducing cycle time of on-time delivery by 25%.
• Consulted with marketing managers on a project developing a distribution partnership with vacation cruise lines in Port Canaveral.
• Acted in a project management capacity in strategic planning meetings to develop effective solutions, and provide on-site follow-up to ensure milestones and goals met for the development and implementation of a new warehouse inventory management systems.
• Empowered to make business decisions in the best interest for a publishing media company and its customers.
• Devised and implemented a training plan for new and current employees, to increase flexibility to improve throughput in all areas
• Participated as an SME in the development of a marketing project involving an interactive website allowing subscribers to select their subscriptions in a “cafeteria” format.
• Supervised 90+ employees, of various skill levels, including a systems specialist responsible for WMS updates, in a production environment.
• Facilitated working sessions with subject matter experts, developers, testers and data modelers.
• Prepared business use case document and application use case documents.
• Taught workshops involving the preparation for professional certification in project management.

Business Analysis and Process Mapping
• Researched and analyzed vendor services and performed financial analysis to determine associated cost and benefits. Made recommendations and prepared comparison analysis for corporate review, enabling effective business decision making
• Reduced delivery shortages by 5% through restructuring the loading process through S.W.O.T and work process analysis
• Decreased payroll costs by $17,000 annually through work process analysis.
• Gathered circulation data, analyzed and documented them in the form of an ordered delivery list using Geac Smartsystem, MS Excel, and MS Access.
• Performed gap and cost/benefit analysis on circulation figures, customer base, and logistics schemes using Cognos, GEAC Smartsystem, and Collier-Jackson (CJ).
• Performed gap analyses on end-to-end studies to determine bottlenecks in the distribution process.
• Gathered business requirements, analyzed them, and documented them in the form of process flows and cost/benefit analyses.
• Performed benchmarking techniques from similar distribution projects performed by direct and indirect competitors.
• Analyzed previous company training methods to determine the length of a standard training period using the learning curve formula, Tn = T1(nb).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

U.S. Foodservice June 2004 -- Present
Lead Project Analyst

Orlando Sentinel Communications May 1999 -- January 2004
Distribution Center Manager

Florida Today/USA Today February 1998 -- May 1999
District Sales Manager

Detroit Newspaper Agency April 1996 -- February 1998
Assistant District Supervisor

Boston Market March 1993 -- April 1996
Store Manager



AFFILIATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• PMI -- Great Lakes Chapter
• Students of Project Management
• Walsh College Alumni Association
• Michigan State University Alumni Association
• Delta Mu Delta International Business Administration Honor Society
• Delta Upsilon International Fraternity

Certifications
Certified PMP - Project Management Institute


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