Manager Project

Diane Blankstrom

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Email:

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Summary

Self directed, creative, results driven professional with a successful

track record in fast paced deadline oriented environments. Possesses

excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.

. Creative Problem Solver

. Conceptualizes and Implements Ideas

. Detail Oriented

. Thrives in a Fast Paced, Dynamic Environment

. Customer Focused

. Planning and Execution

Professional Experience

First Data, Houston, TX 2001-2010

First Data is a global technology and payments processing leader, serving

more than 6 million merchant locations, thousands of card issuers and

millions of consumers worldwide. First Data securely processes the

transaction and harnesses the power of the data to deliver intelligence and

insight for its gift card, credit, debit and check customers.

. Management and execution of business line strategic initiatives as

determined by the business line's Division Head and Leadership Team

. Developed and implemented project plans, scheduled project meetings;

prepared meeting agendas, and distributed meeting minutes/action items

. Prepared expense reports, travel arrangements

. Enabled effective prioritization and decision making by providing

transparancy to projects with status updates to key stakeholders and

escalating issues in a timely manner, keeping projects on track

. Ability to work cross functionally with internal business partners.

Capacity for working with and updating multiple constituencies on

business line initiatives within organization.

Investools (TeleScan), Houston, TX 1999-2001

Investools offers market-leading investor education for self-directed

investors, combining top-rated technology with comprehensive investor

education, putting powerful resources in the hands of self-directed

investors.

Business Development and Internet Advertising

. Achieved a budget of $1M in annual recurring B2B revenue per month

. Developed and implemented ad sales strategy including identifying new

products and markets, pricing and delivery methods, resulting in

increased revenue of 300% over prior year

. Prepared annual budget, monthly forecasts, and negotiated third party

contracts

. Managed projects for hosting customer financial websites

Prior to 1999:

Retail Advertising Manager, Gannett (El Paso Times), El Paso, TX

Retail Advertising Manager, E.W. Scripps (Caller Times), Corpus Christi, TX

QC Manager/FDA Compliance Manager, Jungle Laboratories Manufacturing,

Cibolo, TX

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX

Graduate Course Studies, Biology, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Training/seminars

Project Management Professional PMP Courses-Project Management Framework

and Project Initiation, Core and Facilitating Project Planning Processes,

Project Execution, Project Control, Project Closing, and Professional

Responsibility; Sarbanes Oxley Compliance, Harassment in the Workplace, Six

Sigma,

American Press Institute-Advertising Executives-Metro Markets, Dale

Carnegie Sales and Marketing, Frontline Leadership Management Courses

Community Service

Museum of Discovery and Science Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

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