KIM MARIE GROSHEK

920-***-**** ( acf465@r.postjobfree.com

Areas of expertise:

Program Director ( Speaker ( Consultant ( Coach

Change Management ( Metrics ( Business Planning ( Project Manager

Risk Management and Mitigation ( Quality Assurance ( Strategic Planning

Human Resource Manager ( Research & Data Analytics

I skillfully lead organizations to encourage productivity and profitability

using applied strategic interventions. I combine leadership, training, and

coaching to empower people and boosting morale. With success in

overcoming reorganization, supply chain and IT challenges, I have built a

reputation spanning major government agencies, universities, and Fortune

100 corporations. I coach people for skills to do their jobs effectively

and ensure metrics are in place to manage business so that the organization

is reaching the end-goal. As acting Director of Supply Management, I

successful lead a team to do new work; which incorporated a new (3-tier)

outsourcing model, wrote policy and procedures and empowered employees to

do the work as a team. I am a proven team leader focused on fostering

change, building relationships, and exceeding goals. My capabilities

highlights include:

. Strong program and project management; metrics, risk, budget and

resource management.

. Demonstrated ability in all aspects of Project Management, including,

Risk Management, Communications Management, Schedule Management,

Resource Management, Change Management, Quality Assurance Management,

Capacity Planning, Scope Management, Budget Management, and

Procurement Management (including hire/fire and disciplinary action).

. Manage & lead projects, supervise, mentor, coach and train people.

. A number of years teaching business management, information systems,

project management, development and introduction to computers courses

at DePaul and UW Whitewater.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GROSHEK CONSULTING, LLC, Madison, Wisconsin ( May 2000 - current

Principal - Independent consulting firm that specializes in strategic

transformation for government, financial, healthcare, and higher education

organizations. I have worked with companies virtually, managing global

initiatives developing and managing 5-10 year program plans to smaller 3-

month project plans. Many of these projects were dynamic web products and

virtual programs, which I setup from scratch to managing operations.

These include but are not limited to:

. State of Wisconsin, Department and Children and Families, Project

Management Liaison for DocGen, Project Portfolio setup and management,

Change Management, Chief Security Officer and additional agency-wide

projects based on requests.

. WPS Health Insurance, Director of PMO.

. GE Healthcare IT Asset Management Global Program: Developed a high

level initial 3 year executable plane, and a far-reaching 5-10 year

high level future plan.

. Higher Education - University-wide transformation and upgrades across

all schools and departments.

. Kraft - Warehouse / Distribution / Logistics / IT

. GE Healthcare, SVA - Global Asset Management Program

. CUNA Mutual - Credit Union and Insurance - ETL processing, Outsourcing

and Supply Management

. Start-ups - dynamic Web development and implementations

. State of Wisconsin - Government - Lottery Operations / Warehouse /

Distribution

. DHFS - Wisconsin Child Protection implementation (6 facilities from

warehouse to office space, new systems, and training facilities for

600 employees)

. DOJ State Government Statewide server migration, 2-year executable

plan, which included all core areas to manage.

. TREK Bicycle - (Operations / Bikes) Warehouse / Distribution

These are a subset of the major initiatives I managed:

. SVA - Lead a team of 15, standardized the metrics management and ETL

Processes at SVA, a Healthcare operations organization that processes

billing for medical doctors and hospitals. As a Project Director, I

coached the Business Manager, Board of Directors and Technical Team, to

implement better management practices. I developed and implemented an

organization PMO.

. CUNA Mutual Group - Corporate Strategic initiative at CUNA Mutual Group:

Cut costs $6 million annually and increased productivity goals 15% at

CUNA Mutual Group by strategically implementing the company

transformation in both product and the print supply and sourcing

department. Developed and implemented a strategy for the product and

supply and sourcing departments, with 75 employees, and 8 senior

executives. Comprised of capacity planning for human resources,

approach, program and model; human resource and infrastructure

consolidation; governance (policies, guidelines, rules and procedures);

and strategy to implement. Slashed printing costs from $25 million to

$11.5 million by incorporating vendor competition and an accountability

strategy to transition organization from 1 print supplier to a multiple

supplier strategy.

. GE Healthcare - Global Asset Management Program for GE Healthcare:

Strategic analytical recommendations for the global organization.

Comprised a target study to develop a strategy for global asset

management program, with 50 countries, corporate officials, capacity

planning for all organizational human resources, recommended approach,

program and model; recommended human resource and infrastructure

consolidation; recommended governance (policies, guidelines, rules and

procedures); and recommended strategy to implement.

. Peralta College, California and Buffalo University, New York - Program

manager. Saved Universities more than $1 million in 1 year by

strategically transforming educational setting in both business and

Information Systems. (Governance, developed and implemented policy and

procedures, integration business new processes for admissions, distance

and traditional learning, financial services, student services,

implementing integrated mainframe databases, ERP, and 5 other system

solutions, and realigning personnel into new positions)

STATE OF WISCONSIN, Madison, Wisconsin ( 1991-2005

The State of Wisconsin provides state government programs and services.

Senior Project Manager: Led numerous large-scale, statewide projects.

Managed human and material resources across multiple projects and oversaw

project policies and governance. These are a few of the major initiatives:

. Strategic eGovernance study and made strategic analytical recommendations

for the statewide government organization. Comprised a target study with

the Department of Administration for 72 agency officials, capacity

planning for all organizational human resources, model and approach;

recommendations for infrastructure consolidation; recommendations for

policies, guidelines, rules and procedures,

. Managed 6 transitions from local to state government, transitioned from

warehouse to operating facilities, within 3 years by transitioning

facilities from Milwaukee county agency to state agency control.

. Migrated 5 divisions, including legal criminal investigation unit, law

enforcement, justice executive administration, law training, and

enforcement regulation by serving as project manager.

. Implemented complex CPS project on time and within budget by successfully

navigating political atmosphere, driving leaders to meet timelines, and

keeping communication channels open.

PRIVATE ORGANIZATION (RPW) Madison, Wisconsin ( 1991-1993

Director of Computer Operations: Managed state-wide organization computer

operations and functions

TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION Waterloo, Wisconsin ( 1986-1990

Customer Service Representative, Warehousing and Shipping.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

UW WHITEWATER, Whitewater, Wisconsin( 2003-2005 (part-time)

Teacher, Coach, Mentor and Trainer for the Higher Education industry

Taught Small Business Development, Computer Science, Advanced Database

Design, Implementing Internet Design, and Research, Published Author.

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, Illinois ( 2001-2003 (part-time)

Teacher, Coach, Mentor and Trainer for the Higher Education industry,

Taught Computer Science, Implementing Internet Design and Research, Global

education programs and Published Author.

JEFFERSON PARKS & RECREATION, Jefferson, Wisconsin ( 1988-1998 (part-time)

Water Aerobics Instructor

MILWAUKEE BUSINESS SCHOOL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ( 1991-1993 (part-time)

Teacher for Business Students, Taught Business and Computer Skills

COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPERIENCE

I donate my children's books to each of these organizations:

. A World Fit for Kids provides kids with healthy ideas, teaches skills

and educates them in healthy lifestyle habits; which include

encouraging kids to get out and enjoy the fresh air and exercising.

. Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center

. Camp Incredible is a camp for young kids with aids to have a week of

solitude and fun located in southern California.

. Christmas gift bag in hospitals (Chicago)

. Donors choose, New York NY

. El Hogar del Ni?o (The Home of the Child) (Chicago)

. Ethiopia Reads creates a reading culture in Ethiopia by connecting

children with books. By planting libraries for children, creating

culturally appropriate reading materials and training educators to

nurture a love of books, Ethiopia Reads brings hope and educational

skills to this generation of Ethiopians. This initiative believes

that those who read...bloom!

. First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of

the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books.

. Hailey's Book Club is a special Hailey's corner designated at

libraries, which provide special story hours for kids. I read my

books and share my story with the kids on special occasions.

. Layla House is a place where orphans with aids can stay with love and

support.

. NBC Today Holiday Gift Drive, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY

. R.E.A.C.H. a Child is an organization that helps kids who are placed

in temporary homes. The program gives a backpack to these children

filled with books and toys to help them explore and keep their mind

off of the situation at hand. My donated books are in the Backpacks

for Kids program.

. Ronald McDonald House (Colorado Springs, CO)

. Tremendous Life Books

. The Boys and Girls Club (Colorado)

. The Second Wind Foundation's Books for the World program

. Teaching Books (Wisconsin)

. Watch Me Draw! Is a program that debuts a character in a children's

book as the featured drawing of the month located in California and

South Carolina schools. The children's learn how to draw my Bug

character in Bug's Adventure Series taught by Art Teachers, sharing

techniques and approaches.

PUBLICATIONS

. Groshek, Kim & Mmusim, Tinaye, "Leadership and Gender Initiative",

Global Conference for Academic Research (GCAREBM), (2013).

. Groshek, Kim. (June 2013). Win by Leading. Madison: Creatively

Canny.

. Groshek, K and Urner, (May 2012) A. Nate the Dragon Stops Bullying

[Soft cover and eKindle] Madison: Creatively Canny.

. Groshek, K. (03/15/2010). Bug goes through the Maze (Bug's Adventure

Series) [Hardcover, Animated CD & Soft cover] Madison: Creatively

Canny.

. Groshek, K. (02/28/2010). Bug meets his Friend (Bug's Adventure

Series) [Hardcover, Animated CD & Soft cover] Madison: Creatively

Canny.

. Groshek, K. (02/22/2010). Floyd Talks about Fire Safety (Floyd the

Fire Truck Series) [Animated CD] Madison: Creatively Canny.

. Groshek, K. (11/2009). Bug's Trip to the Store (Bug's Adventure

Series) [Hardcover (3/2010), Animated CD & Soft cover (11/2009)]

Madison: Creatively Canny.

. Basu, Chenoweth, & Groshek, eVoting, Global Information Technology

Management Association, 6th Annual Global Information Technology

Management (GITM) Conference at the Hilton Anchorage, Alaska, USA on

June 5,6 & 7, 2005.

. Munro, David, Sargent, George & Groshek, Kim, "A Collaborative

Software Paradigm For Governments", Faculty Student Multidiscipline

International Conference, Transactions on CIS, CS, DS, IT&MIS, Volume

5 Number 1, 2005.

. Groshek, Kim "Innovation in a Small Business" I.S.A.S, (2001).

. Groshek, Kim, "A Process to Help Information Systems Understand

positive conflict", I.S.A.S., (2001)

. Dschida, Elmer, Groshek & Kumar, "Web Based Systems Development:

Characteristics of Winning Solutions, "Challenges of Information

Technology Management in the 21st Century"", Idea Group Publishing,

(2000)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

. Electronic Technical Company (ETC), "Grow your business so it's right

for you." Monona Terrace, July 2014.

. SWE Minnesota Professional Conference "Set goal. Make plan. Get to

work. Stick to it. Make it happen! Shock every single one of them,"

Young Engineer Track, May, 2014

. SWE Minnesota Professional Conference "Win By Leading," Emerging

Engineer track, May, 2014

. Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference "Set goal. Make plan.

Get to work. Stick to it. Make it happen! Shock every single one of

them" 2014

. Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference panel," Women Leaders

Leading Change: Navigating Career Paths" 2014

. Women Advancement Conference, South Africa, Workshop: "Leadership to

Make Change Happen", April, 2013

. HART Region H - Professional Development 2013

. Society of Women Engineers WE12 conference panel

. UW Whitewater Graduation, fall 2011 and spring 2012 commencement.

. Sailing Unchartered Waters, 2012, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Region H Conference 2012 held in Madison, WI, U.S.A. February 17th-

19th, 2012.

. Presentation during spring 2005, Faculty Student Multidiscipline

International Conference, held in Deadwood, South Dakota, U. S. A.,

May 26-29, 2005

. Dschida, Elmer, Groshek & Kumar, "Web Based Systems Development:

Characteristics of Winning Solutions, "Challenges of Information

Technology Management in the 21st Century"", Idea Group Publishing,

(2000)

HONORS & AWARDS

2014 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD, CREATIVE CHILD MAGAZINE. Nate the Dragon CD

and Book. Kids Books with CDs category

2014 SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD, Smart KiDS TV Show, Kids Educational

Entertainment category

Appointed Ambassador at Large for Women Advancement in Africa,

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013

2013 MEDIA OF THE YEAR AWARD Creative Child Magazine, June 2013

Governors Choice Award "Planting Seeds Growing STEMS", Society of Women

Engineers, October 2013.

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

2011 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award - Creative Child Magazine,

August 2011

Bug's Adventure Series Children's Books - Best Vacation Children Products

Award

Dr. Toy The Best Advice on Children's Products, January 2011

BEST GREEN PRODUCT AWARD - Dr. Toy The Best Advice on Children's Products,

January 2010

Honorable Distinction Award, Honorary Society Phi Kappa Phi, 2007

GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

I have collaborated and implemented innovative strategies for education and

corporate learning in the position of President of the Executive National

Alumni Board and Currently Regional Representative and formerly section

Vice President advocating diversity Society for Women's Engineers; this

includes, pitching and leading story ideas, writing, editing press

releases, and exposing brand to media outlets, while building and

maintaining press relationships and tracking this information for relevant

coverage.

. Partnerships and Events Strategist & MESA Industry Metrics, MESA

International, 2009-present

. Advisory Board, College of Arts and Communication, Nonprofit; 11-50

employees; Research industry, July 2012 - Present (5 months)

University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Serve on the Board of Directors.

. Advisory Board, The Leadership Institute, Nonprofit; 51-200 employees;

Political Organization industry, July 2012 - Present (5 months)

University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Serve on Board of Directors

. Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 2009-present. (SWE-WI Officers

Section Representative - 2012-present, Judge (2009-present), SWE

Sister International Program (2012-present), Mentor (2012-present),

Vice President - 2011-2012, Outreach Co-Chair - 2011-2012, Secretary

Wisconsin Chapter - 2009-2010, SWE-WI Executive Council 2009-present,

Society of Women Engineers Board of Directors)

. College of Arts and Communication, Advisory Board, University of

Wisconsin Whitewater, 2012-present.

. The Leadership Institute, Advisory Board, University of Wisconsin

Whitewater, 2012-present

. UWW Alumni Advisory Board, President, University of Wisconsin

Whitewater (2011-present - mentor, 2009-2010 - Secretary / Treasurer,

2010-2011 - Vice President, 2011-2012 - President)

. International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITAGC) 2010-

present.

. ASQ, Quality Management Division (2010-2012)

. Project management Institute (PMI) (2001-2011)

. PMI, Risk Management Specific Interest Group (2001-2004)

. National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) (2000-2005)

EDUCATION

Doctorate Leadership (1 year 2011)

Cardinal Stritch University, Chicago, Illinois

Masters of Science in Computer Science (Aug 2007)

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

Masters of Science in Management Information Systems (Aug 2000)

University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science in Education (Aug 1991)

University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin

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