Project Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
Katherine Strohm, PMP, MBA
***** *** ***** *****, ******, OH 43021, ********@**********.***
Kathy Strohm @ www.LinkedIn.com
Objective
Enthusiastically looking for a position as IT Project Manager responsible
for execution of programs and projects within the constraints of budget,
schedule and scope. Committed to maximize stakeholder value of technology-
driven solutions while minimizing risks. Looking for an organization
emphasizing innovation, process methodologies and quality adherence.
Work Experience:
1996-2010: American Electric Power - Columbus, Ohio
. Senior IT Project Manager - 10+ Years experience including Million dollar
plus budgets, Multi-year schedules, Large-scale conversions, upgrades,
and installations. SDLC and Quality Assurance delivery. Microsoft Project
Server 2007 and PMP certified. Infrastructure, Application Development,
Security, Audit Compliance projects portfolio. Excellent reputation for
communication, change management, and managing stakeholder expectations.
. IT Program Manager for Daylight Savings Time conversion with 5 project
managers reporting. Teams of 25-50+ employees and contractors managed on
multiple high profile projects.
. IT Security Manager - Security standards, policies, compliance oversight,
risk assessment and mitigation, vulnerability monitoring, intrusion
detection, identity and access management, regulatory compliance (e.g.
SOX, PII, NERC/CIP). Team of 10 direct reporting employees plus
contractors.
. IT Infrastructure Engineering Manager - Responsible 24x7 for 20,000-user
installation for Lotus Notes email and groupware high availability
environments across multiple states. IBM Middleware products, Microsoft
and IBM web servers, RSA remote access, content filtering, SMTP relays,
anti-virus, performance monitoring (BMC Patrol), automated patching and
software distribution.
. Senior IT Manager - Infrastructure Applications - two IT Managers as
direct reports.
. IT and Business Planning - Requirements development, business process
modeling, Request for Proposal (RFP), bid assessment, contract
negotiation, installation, and ongoing vendor management.
. Led and participated in multiple IT merger and acquisition initiatives
and conversions 1998-2001.
. Shared Services initiatives - Responsible for internal charge-back and IT
services billing design and service level agreement (SLA's) performance
accountability and monitoring.
. Lotus Notes, Outlook, Web mail, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, HP Quality
Center - Highly proficient.
1978-1996: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company - Columbus, Ohio
. IT Manager/Systems Supervisor - Property & Casualty Insurance -
Automobile and Home - pricing, underwriting, loss reserving, claims and
competitive monitoring systems experience. Responsible for application
development, operational (day-to-day) support, desktop computer equipment
procurement and deployment, end-users help desk support, and project
manager duties.
. Senior Programmer Analyst - Designed, programmed, documented, and
supported Distributed systems and Mainframe systems including Cobol,
Visual Basic, PL/I, C.
. Actuarial Assistant - Auto and homeowners pricing, Society of Actuaries
Part 1 and 2 exams completed.
Katherine Strohm
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Education and Certifications:
. MBA (Masters of Business Administration) - University of Dayton
. Bachelor of Arts - Otterbein College - Mathematics, Computer Science &
Business
. PMP Certification - 2008 (PMBOK and SDLC proficient)
. Microsoft Project Server 2007 certification (70-632) - June 2010
. CISM Certification - 2008 (expired - renewable)
. Society of Actuaries - Part 1 and Part 2 Actuarial exam passed
Interests:
. Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer
. Golfing, Gardening, Genealogy and Scrapbooking
References
Available upon request.
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