Project Manager Assistant
Resume:
Wendy Balogh **** N. Greenview Avenue, #*, Chicago, Illinois, 60657
Phone: 773-***-**** Email: *******@***.***
Employment
May 2009 - Senior Interactive Project Manager
Present UBM Studios, Chicago, Illinois
. Oversaw website development. Majority of sites include a live
video shoot integrated within a flash site with backend cms
. Maintain day to day client relationships, project changes and
approvals
. Responsible for entering and updating content into various
website content management systems
. Manage and schedule internal designers, developers and local
and international freelance staff
March 2008 - Project Manager
March 2009 Tangible Worldwide, Chicago, Illinois
.Oversaw all company workflow, project budgets and schedules
.Lead weekly agency status meetings and project kick off
meetings
.Same basic functions as below with more focus on interactive &
web
May 2001 - Project Manager
March 2008 Hadrian's Wall/Zig, Chicago, Illinois
.Oversaw all company workflow, project budgets and schedules
.Lead weekly agency status meetings to review current &
upcoming projects
.Acted as project and production manager for print, outdoor,
broadcast, on-line and website projects
.Responsible for managing day-to-day client relationships
.Responsible for company invoicing, estimating, issuing PO's,
petty cash,
reconciliation of jobs, following up on delinquent accounts,
forecasting and
general bookkeeping
.Produced a variety of television and radio commercials
.Managed all client budgets and budget control reports
.Responsible for meeting with all outside vendors, obtaining
bids and recommending which suppliers to use
.Provided same day-to-day project management functions as below
May 1998 - Project Manager
May 2000 Roche Macaulay & Partners, Toronto, Ontario
.Senior team member on agency projects which included print and
broadcast jobs
.Responsible for all client projects from start to finish
.Ensured budgets and timelines are met by all involved
including:clients, internal staff and suppliers
.Responsible for developing strong day-to-day relationships with clients
.Acted as a resource to junior project managers
.Briefed creative teams and vendors on projects
.Reconciled all invoices against estimates, resolved any
discrepancies
.Responsible for estimating and tracking costs for each project
October 1995 - Project Manager
May 1998 Durnan Communications/Ammirati Puris Lintas, Toronto, Ontario
.Dealt with clients on a daily basis
.Produced 15-20 radio commercials
.Assisted in the production of approx. 35 TV commercials
.Handled print production schedules, proofreading, client
approvals .Created workback schedules for direct mail,
print and broadcast
.Dealt with media companies, production houses, internal
creative staff daily
Activities & Interests
.Have take an introductory CS4 Flash course
.Currently taking guitar, fiddle and voice lessons
.Volunteer with the Old Town School of Folk Music(July 2008 - present)
.Volunteer with the BMW Championship - Assistant to the Director of
Transportation (2007)
.Volunteer with the PGA Championship - Player Transportation (2006)
.Volunteer with the Western Open - Assistant to the Director of
Transportation (2004 - 2006)
.Volunteer with the Western Open - Player Transportation (2001-2004)
.Volunteer with the US Open - Player Transportation (2003)
.Volunteer with the Bell Canadian Open - Player Services Committee (1999 &
2000)
.Soccer coach/assistant coach (2000-2004 & 2006 -2007)
.Volunteer with the Make A Wish Foundation, Chicago (2000-present)
.Volunteer with the Children's Wish Foundation, Toronto (1997-2000)
.Coached adult and children's learn to skate program (1991-1993)
.Convocation speaker at Sheridan College (June 1996)
Education
1997 Institute of Canadian Advertising
Broadcast Production Certificate
1995 Sheridan College
Faculty of Business & Commerce
Advertising Diploma
1992 University of Toronto
B.A. Industrial Relations & Crime and Deviance,
Minor Political Science
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