Manager Project
Resume:
Alliot X Belgrave, MA, PMP
Brooklyn, NY 11213
email:*******@*********.***
Relevant Experience
Consultant- Intocus Consulting
Presently
. Working under the guidance and direction of the I.T. Web product
manager and with close coordination of the I.T. web team
. Enhance clients websites and associated micro sites to meet the
functionality, design, branding of the company business and marketing
teams from technical design through to build, unit testing,
integration testing, performance testing and deployment in compliance
with web technical standards, I.T. processes and marketing design &
branding?
. Responsible for publishing new content to the existing web sites
Traffic/Creative Services Manager- Tommy Hilfiger
June 2007- May 2009
Achievements
. Implemented an Asset Management System that stored all hi-res campaign
imagery that was easily accessed by all departments. All hi-res images
were sent with contractual color proof to ensure color consistency
from country to country.
. Implemented an internal color proofing system that reduced proofing
cost.
. Facilitated the process to make the studio a billable department.
. Created a database in Access that provided job numbers. This database
was also able to produce reports on current work in the studio,
project schedules and cost comparison information.
. Reduced the cost of ad campaign releases by 40%.
Responsibilities
. Worked with Art Directors and Account Management during the creative
development process to meet budgetary requirements of projects.
. Managed all centralized production efforts / workflow for print,
communicating schedules for multiple and unique areas of business.
. Coordinated workflow policy and process development, while optimizing
time and budget opportunities. Always promoting for process
improvements.
. Partnered with cross-functional teams to understand and exchange
product information and scope requirements, plans, and execution and
budgetary requirements.
. Continuously managed relationships.
. Understood and managed the financial dependency of products and
scheduling on the creative budget; make recommendations
accordingly.
. Interacted and managed expectation cross-functional Departments.
. Identified and advocated for technology requirements and updates.
.
. The day to day
. Created project schedule, routeding jobs, and releaseding artwork to
printer.
. Provided project specifications/RFQs for vendor estimates.
. Preparedd the purchase orders for vendor awarded jobs and reconciled
all jobs after completion to ensure they were delivered on time and
within budget.
. Developed supplier database and qualifiedying suppliers.
. Established a workflow process based on project management methodology
to better facilitate communication between the art studio and clients,
to ensure quality and brand integrity.
. Ensured that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and adhere
to high quality standards.
. Worked with retouchers providing retouching direction and staying
within budget.
. Released and monitored ad campaigns.
Consultant Columbia University
August 2006 - February 2007, New York
Continuously helped in the development and implementation of workflow
processes and procedures to best maximize staff performance and client
satisfaction.
Provided technical support for offset jobs.
Print Production Manager - International Masters Publishers
April 2002 to September 2003 New York
International Masters Publishers is a large direct mail company with 18
locations throughout the world. Responsibilities included the overall
coordination, status reporting and stability
of project oriented work efforts. Established and implemented rigorous
project management
processes and methodologies to help ensure that projects were delivered on
time, within budget, adhered to high quality standards, and met customer
expectations.
Assembled project plans and team assignments, directing and monitoring work
efforts on a daily basis and performed quality review on final product and
vendor performance.
Created timelines, tracked key project milestones and adjusted project
plans and/or resources according to need. Coordinated communications with
all areas of the enterprise that were affected by the scope, budget, and
resources of work being managed. Prepared RFQs and RFPs to ensure a level
and competitive arena.
Print Procurement Manager - Servador, Inc.
October 1999 to 2001 New York
Managed print buying, print production, customer service and supplier
relations with a staff of four for Servador, Inc, a fast growing print
outsourcing company. Servador acted as the buying agent for outside buyers,
providing quality printed products at lower cost. Projects range from
critical color requirements to basic business cards. Work is procured
nationally and internationally from printers that service the gamut of the
graphic/print industry.
Determined best practices for optimization of print production methods,
including: press (offset and digital), pre-press, finishing, binding,
direct mail, commercial and financial printing.
Analyzed specifications and equipment efficiencies in order to determine
best practices for optimization of manufacturing plans for print and
related services.
Managed bid/buy process for pre-press, press, paper, and finishing.
Delivery and fulfillment was also scheduled and coordinated.
Developed RFQs, and purchase orders and approved supplier invoices with
accounts payable.
Production involvement included: Pre-flighting customer's disk, proof
review, press approvals, and scheduling.
Implemented quality assurance program.
Recruited new suppliers and evaluated performance on a job-by-job base.
Collaborated with Product Development and Technology to create an expert
system based on best practices for graphic art industry.
Project Manager/Print Buyer - Neuberger Berman Mgmt
1997 to 1999 New York
Managed print purchasing and production of projects originating in internal
marketing and institutional sales departments at a top rated Mutual Fund
Company. Coordinated with the design and fulfillment department to ensure
successful jobs and ultimate completion of all projects. Printed projects
ranged from simple one-color direct mailers to eight color brochures with
critical color requirements.
Supervised proofing stages from initiating department, proofreaders and
designers to solidify design and complete internal circulation.
Obtained printing and mailing bids from vendors.
Worked with letter shops, mail houses and fulfillment partners such RR
Donnelley and Sons to produce direct mail campaigns.
Estimator/Production. Assistant - Orlandi Corporation
1995 to 1997 Farmingdale, NY
Estimated the cost of all Core products. Jobs ranged from 1-8 colors with a
myriad of finishes: die cutting, embossing, folding, envelope conversion,
binding, scenting, and clear mylar sealing and shrink wrapping.
Outlined production specifications and information on job jackets.
Developed production schedules and coordinated jobs from start to finish
with outside vendors and in-house staff to ensure timely turnarounds.
Other responsibilities included: checking all art work, film, blueprints,
match prints, outside press checks, and producing mechanical layouts for in-
house jobs.
Produced job cost sheet to show cost of material, labor and the profit
margin for each job.
Forecasted monthly profits and labor cost that were reported to the General
Manager.
Other Experience
Collections Processing Manager - Building Services-SEIU-Local 32 BJ Funds
October 2004 - July 2006 New York, NY
SEIU- Building Services Local 32 BJ Funds is the administrative branch of
Local 32BJ, which represents building service members in the Tri-State
area. I managed and monitored a staff of 20 processors in the Collections
Processing Department, providing quality guidelines, workflow processes to
ensure accuracy and feedback from interrelated departments. This position
reported directly to the Director of Employer Services.
In this position, I provided the usual and required managerial activities
including, but not limited to:
Monitoring systems and reports.
Ensured that workflow procedures were followed or changed to meet goals and
objectives.
Trained, developed, encouraged and facilitated the promotion of direct
reports and employees within the department.
Streamlined processes with feedback loops to continuously check and improve
procedures.
Worked with various departments towards striving for business excellence.
Implemented training programs focused on the department's professional
developmental needs.
Collected and analyzed data/information to resolve problems. Method: Excel
filters and Pivot Table for analysis.
Collaborated in the development of a Quality Assurance Program.
Involved in the development of Strategic Planning and Business Process
Analysis.
In charged of hiring and retention of high performing personnel.
Account Executive - Printing Method
May 2001 to March 2002 Rochester
Mid-size commercial offset and web printer.
Acquired and developed new business through cold calling.
Education
New York University, School of Education
MA of Graphic Communication Management and Technology, Spring 2001
Rochester Institute of Technology
BS in Printing Management and Sciences, 1994
Fashion Institute of Technology
Present- Graphic Design Student
Certifications: PMP Certification, MOS Certified in Microsoft Word, Excel,
and Power Point,
Access database development, and CTT+ Train the Trainer Certification of
Completion, 2007
Additional Software Applications: Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and
HTML coding.
Additional Information
Fluent in Spanish
Started Brebel a home decor business that imported goods from India, Peru
and Mexico. Helped develop and maintain the Ecommerce web site that gave
Brebel a presence on the World Wide Web. company's first website.
Fluent in Spanish
Licensed New York State Substitute Teacher
Board of Education MOS instructor for adult learners.
References: Available upon request
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