Project Manager Management

Cory L Chorpenning, PMP

*** ****** *****,

Lewisville, TX 75057

+1-816-***-**** - *******@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/coryc13

Sr. IT Project Manager / Operations Product Manager

Goal oriented project and product management professional with proven

skills in directing and leading complex and multi-functional projects.

Over thirteen years experience with programs incorporating full software

development and project life cycle processes with 2 years experience in

Agile and more than 10 years in Waterfall methodologies. Industry

experience includes more than 6 years in advertising and sales and over 8

years in financial services.

Now an experienced product manager requiring full time ownership and

commitment to the vision and strategy of company product suites, programs,

and entire product delivery channels all involving extensive knowledge and

experience implanting or enhancing existing products as well as a thorough

understanding of current market trends and system capabilities in an effort

to maintain brand loyalty with new and inventive concepts.

Passions include special company initiatives in sales, training, new

product development, as well as creative and business writing. I am

currently enrolled in a Masters program in Creative Writing with an

emphasis in online digital media, gaming, and various forms of traditional

or online social media. I have an anticipated graduation date of December,

2013 and am excited to learn new skills and experiences that will not only

complement my current work experience but encourage personal career growth.

Professional Experience

Operations Product Manager/Sr. Project Manager Date:

12/15/2009 - 02/29/2012

epay, Leawood, KS

Proven Accomplishments:

. Responsible for long-term vision and daily support of epay's web

delivery product channel, WebPOS, as well as specific product suites

or programs such as Bill Pay, Giftcard, and Boost. This required

ownership of associated projects and programs including new product

development initiatives, enhancements to existing products, long-range

growth and competitive strategies all requiring the development of

business plans and product roadmaps focused on financial stability and

brand awareness.

. Tasked with managing all aspects of product enhancement and change

requests including documenting business requirements, developing and

maintaining project plans, leading project teams, communicating status

updates to all stakeholders, and creating test scripts, process

documents, and user guides.

. Additional responsibilities include contributing to product

demonstration, marketing material, sales and customer training.

. Adherence to PMP, Six Sigma, ITIL, and ISO standards for project

management and IT management standards and best practices for SDLC

projects using the agile methodology with daily scrum status meetings

and weekly scrum program meetings.

Program Manager / Project Manager Date: 9/13/2006 - 6/30/2009

VML, Kansas City, MO

Proven Accomplishments:

. Led over 500 small to large interactive media and web development

projects to successful launches and implemented new programs for the

client and the company.

. Managed a wide variety of projects which included complex website

development deliverables, new applications and widgets, and social

media campaigns.

. Created new client forecasting tool providing more dynamic reporting

and better efficiencies for short term and long term resource needs.

. Incorporated resource management expertise to lead a large complex

team that included resources in several cities and multiple countries

with various levels of knowledge and experiences.

. Experienced in every phase of the project or program from scope

creation, estimation and WBS creation, requirements gathering, design,

development, deployment, and project closure.

. Tasked to improve process initiatives on one of the company's longest

running clients. Led weekly meetings and created multiple process

guidelines and training documents which were incorporated into the

team's daily routine

. Mentored other project managers or associate level project managers

Project Manager/ Sr. Business Analyst Date: 10/10/1999 - 09/12/2006

DST Systems, Inc., Kansas City, MO

Project Manager/ Sr. Business Analyst

Proven Accomplishments:

. Supervised and analyzed software development projects or IT related

projects that enhanced my company's products. This required hands-on

experience and supervision including the processes of writing

requirements and design documents, testing on each client platform,

monitoring change control and scope management, risk analysis, quality

assurance, and project closure.

. Led requirements gathering sessions with both the internal team and

with the client.

. Organized a team and provided daily client support by collecting

information required for diagnosis and problem resolution. Daily

experience with SQL, Easytrieve, and other Database Management tools.

. Supported daily ad-hoc client requests for reporting or file

maintenance as well as updating and accurately maintaining

documentation of customer information which included: databases,

files, requirements, call logs, reports, processing documentation,

marketing materials, billing, Service Level Agreement documentation,

system profiles, and annual plans.

. Trained new associates and considered expert across DST on various

processes. Co-chair on several DST training subcommittees and

responsible for providing training on several subjects to internal and

external associates.

Technical Skills Summary

. Extensive Knowledge with all Microsoft Office applications including

experience with Microsoft SQL Server

. Good understanding of web development standards with intermediate

level business experience with programs such as Photoshop, Flash, XML,

HTML, .Net, and Java

. Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft

SharePoint

. Efficient understanding and experience with business and mainframes

processes and tools such as TSO/ISPF, File-aid for VSAM, File-aid for

Data-com, and File-aid for DB2

. Intermediate experience with ITIL and ISO (IT Management) best

practices and standards

Education

. B.S. Business Administration/Information Technology Management -

Western Governors University (WGU) - June, 2005

o Gained essential knowledge in both Project Management and ITIL

and ISO (IT Management) best practices and standards.

. Project Management (PMP) Certification - April, 2006

. Currently enrolled in a Master's program studying Creative Writing

through Full Sail University - anticipated graduation date, December

2013

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