Robert A. Rubow
Conway, AR *2034
*******@*****.***
Career Objective: Decisive, results-oriented, certified professional with 15 years’ experience seeking
project management position. Specialization: IT project management
Qualifications Summary:
Full project lifecycle management including scope development, control, scheduling, quality, budgeting,
risk and issue management.
Customer-focused Able to meet deadlines within budget Team building Excellent communication
skills
Computer Skills:
Windows, MS Project, AtTask, MS Office, MS Publisher, MS Visio, MS OneNote, Dreamweaver,
Corel Draw, Photoshop, Pagemaker, WordPerfect and Bomgar
Education:
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, May 2008
Major: Speech Communications
Minor: Psychology
Professional Certifications and Awards:
Arkansas Educational Television Network IT professional of the year, 2002
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB)
Community Involvement:
Vice president of programs for the Conway League of Artists
Portrait Society of America
American Bonsai Society
Central Arkansas Chapter of the Project Management Institute
Rubow Resume p.2
Employment History:
State of Arkansas, Administrative Offices of the Courts, Little Rock, AR Aug. 2010–Present
Project Manager
Coordinate management of interrelated projects directed towards the automation of the Arkansas Court System.
Work with staff and court personnel to ensure the delivery of customer implementation.
• Define and control project scope and schedule throughout project lifecycle
• Manage relationships with elected officials to identify project requirements and establish project agreements
• Initiate projects, identify team members and customer points of contact
• Collaborate with technical team to assess the technical impact of the system to the customer
• Lead and mentor teams in project management methodology and developing project requirements and
schedules
• Execute project plans to ensure on-time completion of all deliverables
• Collaborate in the development and execution of inter-agency contracts
• Log and track project risks and issues and provide project status and needs to key stakeholders
Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway, AR Sept. 1996-Aug. 2010
Program Manager
Managed the development of a total web-based continuing education solution for Arkansas public school teachers.
• Crafted and managed project scopes and captured requirements to assure project success
• Developed project schedules and guided development teams through all phases of the SDLC
• Managed program with $4 million annual budget
• Reviewed and controlled purchasing processes to guarantee fulfillment of procurement/project requirements
• Coordinated staff in grant preparation and submission and served as a liaison with grant sponsors
• Mentored teams in appropriate project management methodology
• Coordinated contract negotiation with servicing vendors
• Served on agency wide strategic planning and branding committee
• Performed business analysis and identified gaps in video tape processing to streamline process
Arkansas Department of Labor, Little Rock, AR Apr. 1995-Sept.1996
Computer Operations Specialist
Analyzed and resolved desktop support issues for agency employees. Team lead for establishing agency web site.
• Identified project requirements and managed staff training
• Trained staff in the use of Microsoft Office
Quality Foods, Little Rock, AR Aug. 1994-Apr. 1995
PC Technician
Provided desktop support to employees, trained sales force and coordinated travel and training of customer base.
• Worked with program developers to resolve critical performance issues within administrative deadlines
• Prepared and presented training program related to custom programs to client base
• Established Novell LAN and implemented Microsoft Office facility wide
Williams & Anderson, Little Rock, AR Feb. 1989-Aug. 1994
Paraprofessional
• Supervised couriers and data entry operators, data entry programs and oversaw training of operators
• Interacted with attorneys and other staff to organize and prepare for trial
• Managed scheduling system to alert attorney and staff of critical deadlines
• Managed project to design and implement graphic workstation, included both hardware and software