Project Manager Information Technology

JEAN-MEDARD KODIA

**** ********* **** • Columbus, Ohio 43229 • 614-***-**** • *****@*****.***

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Hands-on business leader and MBA with 8 years combined experience managing the delivery of core

programs for a variety of both public and private sector organizations. Highly skilled project manager with

diverse expertise in stakeholder engagement, operational streamlining, and best practices

implementation. Unique experience in economic development efforts in Africa brings a strong cross-

cultural competency and communication ability to diverse work environments. Areas of expertise:

Program Management • Strategic Planning • Research & Analysis • Stakeholder Engagement

International Development • Economic Development • Cross-Cultural Communication

Fluent in French, English & Russian • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Master of Business Administration (Honors) • Keller Graduate School of Management, Columbus,

Ohio. November 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARDINAL HEALTH, Groveport, Ohio • 2009-Present

Fortune 19 drug developer for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Outbound Team Lead / Distribution Center Associate

While in pursuit of degrees in business and information technology, simultaneously handled order

processing for this large international operation. Selected to serve as team leader overseeing daily

scheduling and task prioritization for 40 associates according to established operating procedures.

• Identified and enabled a $15K cost savings opportunity by recommending a “balanced workload”

approach for weekend shifts.

• Recognized for outstanding performance with several awards and promotion into the team leader

role.

• Member of a 5 persons Blackbelt team that worked on Internal Damage Reduction at the National

Logistic Center with Annual Financial Benefits of $1,524,324.

AGRICONGO, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo • 2005-2009

Agricultural advisory service for non-governmental organizations.

International Liaison Consultant

Provided hands-on mentoring and coaching to a geographically dispersed portfolio of NGOs, leveraging a

Master’s degree in agricultural sciences to align best practice approaches with day-to-day farming

realities.

• Played a leadership role in achieving a greater than double increase in production outputs by

championing and driving the implementation of improved organizational practices.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE & SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Republic of Congo

Project Coordinator & Research Associate

Ran a jointly funded French and Congolese government initiative to promote sound agricultural practices

among young farmers. Coordinated closely with local departments of agriculture and economic

development in driving a proactive outreach program.

• Developed and presented lectures and practical workshops that provided hands-on training in

such critical strategies as soil preparation, planting, disease / insect management, crop protection,

and post-harvest methods.

• Maximized the program’s outreach in target communities by effectively securing the support of

village chiefs and other leaders in promoting and validating the program’s value.

CAREER NOTE: Additional roles as Distribution Center Associate for THE LIMITED and as Sales

Associate for LAZARUS DEPARTMENT STORE. Details available upon request.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology • DeVry Institute of Technology, Columbus, Ohio

Master of Science in Agriculture • Bachelor of Science in Entomology

Agrarian State University, Kharkov, Ukraine

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