Project Manager Management

Margarette Ell-Kesselman, M.A., PMP

Junior Project Manager Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Phone: 650-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaell E-mail:

*******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Innovative project management professional, with over 8 years of experience

in directing all aspects of project planning, general administration,

operations, sales and personnel development. Results-orientated and

resourceful in all facets of project lifecycle with the ability to multi-

task effectively and meet strict deadlines while managing multiple projects

with competing priorities involving time, resources and risk issues. Fluent

in three languages: English; Hebrew; Russian, enthusiastic and creative

person with "can do" approach.

KEY SKILLS

0. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP); M.A. in Sociology

1. International experience (lived and worked in Israel, UK and Ireland)

2. Excellent organization, time management, negotiation and planning

skills

3. Consistently deliver top-quality projects under the tightest

deadlines; handling crisis situations in a calm and capable manner

4. Facilitative leader experienced in team development and performance

improvement; skilled at inspiring confidence, leading by example and

building loyal, high-performance teams

5. Expert in vendor management relations, risk planning, scheduling, and

tracking of results

6. Ability to work with corporate leaders, staff, vendors and customers

to convert complex requirements into actionable project plans

7. Able to balance the immediate needs of a project with the strategic

objectives of the organization

8. Diligent and detail-oriented in project governance and methodology

9. Creative and pro-active problem-solver; implementing solutions with

careful consideration to the bottom line, long-range goals and

feasibility

EXPERIENCE:

ACT for Mental Health, San-Jose, CA

BUSINESS DEVELOPER (VOLUNTEER) AUGUST 2008-JANUARY 2009

10. Worked to raise awareness, solicit donors and volunteers.

Ehrlich & Fenster Patent Attorneys, Ramat-Gan, Israel

OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGER MAY 2007-FEBRUARY 2008

11. Resolved serious integration issues in compatibilities, and

maintainability of the projects under non-negotiable deadlines for

product releases and ever-changing requirements and specifications.

12. Reviewed project plan's risks and developed alternative and mitigation

plans, which lessen the possibility of last minute fillings.

13. Selected and developed new functions for time-management tools, worked

with the key stakeholders to get agreement and complete the initial

scope of work.

14. Implemented project plans, kept everyone informed about the changes

and progress thus improving the visibility of the projects by 30%.

15. Evaluated team members' performance by making necessary adjustments

and improved patent attorneys time management skills by 10%.

16. Reorganized the teams at patent attorneys department which improved

the workflow by 30%.

17. Managed conflicts within the department and acted as a liaison between

paralegals and clients and significantly improved the communication

between the departments.

NewSound Bone, Haifa, Israel

Entrepreneur and Project Manager October 2006-

February 2008

18. Managed design and equipment specification development, budget

development, and scheduling.

19. Designed presentations and documentation to external use.

20. Initiated and developed budget and fund rising meetings that brought

the company to the largest investors in Israel.

21. Conducted meetings with the office of Israeli Chief Scientist aiming

to a national grant for developers.

22. Selected and managed subcontractors.

Gold Patents & Financial services, Haifa, Israel

Office Manager May 2006-February 2007

23. Developed new IP projects including mediating in investments and a

website oriented for the Russian sector.

24. Achieved greater customer satisfaction and retention, and enabled the

organization to support increased growth.

25. Maintained communication with international Patent Offices.

British Heart Foundation, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Assistant Manager August 2005-March 2006

26. Provided leadership supervision and coordination to volunteers and

organized their tasks, which increased the workflow capacity at the

store.

27. Prepared budget, personnel/application development, training, and

vendor contract negotiation.

28. Worked with clients at all levels to guarantee satisfaction and

prevent conflicts.

29. Instructed on the health and safety regulations.

B-point, Tel Aviv, Israel

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR NOVEMBER 2001-SEPTEMBER 2003

30. Classified positions; recruited and selected potential employees;

conducted interviews with candidates.

31. Developed in-house staff training programs and conducted team-building

activities for work-groups.

32. Successfully improved employee communication and work evaluation

processes.

Students Association, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

RUSSIAN SECTOR COORDINATOR AND DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE SEPTEMBER

2000-JULY 2002

EDUCATION

Project Management Program, UC Berkeley, CA

2008 - 2009

Completed with distinction

Project Management Program, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel

2007 - 2008

Completed with distinction

MA in Sociology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

2002 - 2005

Average grade: 90; Thesis topic: "Health Promotion at the WorkingPlace"

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Extensive IT Experience

Applications Software: MS Office, SPSS, Dewey, Pinnacle Studio

Project Management: MS project, @risk

HONORS AND AWARDS

33. Landau Fellowship for excellent M.A. studies (2003, 2004)

34. Dean's list mentioning (2004)

Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US

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