Project Manager Management
Resume:
Cynthia Puhalski
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Professional Summary
An accomplished project manager; functional business analyst; and developmental trainer
who has equal comfort level at the executive board table, on the floor, or in the field.
Skills
Project Management
• Six Sigma to decrease complexity and streamline processes
• Gap analysis of resources and planned intentions
Interpretation of interdepartmental requirements
Change Agent
• Work Flow analysis to reduce redundancy and increase efficiency
• Policy and procedure development and dissemination
Feasibility studies and pilot projects to determine readiness
Functional Business Analysis
• Knowledge and skill analysis for software implementation
Evaluation of transitional impact on unrelated shores
• Process and operational analysis, planning services, and business strategy
solutions to boost clear communications and expectations
Traveling Sabbatical 2008 2009
Scenario: Professional Career Burn Out
Outcome: Recharged perspective, skills, and attitude
On Line Mentor
Second Life 2006 – 2008
Scenario: Many Newbies join this on line virtual 3 D world with no conception of how to
accomplish simple tasks and begin to create.
• Built a safe haven for Newbies
• Organized Newbie information into easy to read packets of note cards and
provided links to on line video tutorials
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Facilitated on line Q&A sessions for basic survival skills
Hired and trained numerous folks for events and special activities
Outcome: In a year’s time, helped over 500+ Newbies acclimate to living in a
3 D virtual environment.
Project Coordinator, Business Analyst, Project Planner
Raytheon Polar Services 2003 – 2005
Scenario: CEO needed to develop a Project Management Office (PMO).
Implemented Solution:
• Created an action road map from a Six Sigma blitz to structure next steps for all
departments
Developed processes and procedural templates, interactive web site, and other essential
collaborative tools
Outcome: PMO manager was hired with a foundation in place.
Scenario: Engineering Project Management Processes were antiquated and convoluted.
Implemented Solution:
• Integrated automated Project Management processes using PMI, Six Sigma,
and CMM
Revised and created ISO compliant policies, procedures, and processes with emphasis
on continual improvement
Created electronic PM processes linked to appropriate references for work flow
automation including review and sign off at each required step
Devised automated “lessons learned” database and processes
Outcome: Engineering project management was stream lined for desk top work flow
automation.
QA Drawing Coordinator
Sypris Data Systems 2001 – 2002
Scenario: Sixty years of engineering drawings of “black boxes” needed to be QA’d and
made electronic for archives and day to day use.
Implemented Solution:
• Identified viable projects to be maintained
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Modernized product support documentation
Trained engineers to manipulate and distribute the drawings
Outcome: Complete electronic database of electronic drawings and supporting materials
such as end user manuals exist on the desktop.
Editor, Writer, Technical Publication Manager
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Rocky Flats Environmental Technology
Site (RFETS), Lockheed Martin 1998 – 2001
• Researched regulations and verified compliance
• Interviewed SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)
Acted as liaison to in house writers and editors, graphics designers, and external vendors
to assure compliance to organizational policy, procedures, and corporate style guide
Revised Policies, Procedures, and Processes per corporate mission
Disseminated information to public, private, and government sectors
Outcome: Quality publications released on time and under budget
Project Manager, Consultant, Business Analyst
Regional Transportation District (RTD) 1997
Scenario: Records management system was archaic and fell to a house keeping level.
Implemented Solution:
• Created feasibility studies for going “paperless” with records’ management
procedures
Evaluated historical and current archival methods for the conversion to electronic storage
Performed an essential work flow analysis to identify limited access, confidentiality, and
duplication of processes
Determined of user readiness for desktop document management
Developed three time lines and cost analysis for the implementation
Outcome: RTD used a mixture of all three solutions to comply with federal, state, and
municipal records management mandates.
Project Manager, Consultant
State of Colorado Regulatory Agency 1995 – 997
Scenario: A behemoth AS400 product was purchased to handle professional licensing
complaint information and no one knew how to use or maintain it.
Implemented Solution:
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Performed a pilot study to set the initial benchmark to prepare the end users for
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the shift in work processes
Orchestrated the implementation by working closely with system users, information
specialists, and the program developers to insure the integrity of the implementation
Assessed and evaluated staff on the job transfer of knowledge and consistency of the
software’s usage with follow up surveys and in class testing
Secured the integrity of the software by constant monitoring of user friendly
“enhancements” and identifying “bugs” and “glitches” with the system's DBA,
programmers, and developers
Supervised the conversion of the hard copy and legacy electronic complaint tracking to
the new complaint tracking information storage system
Outcome: The Regulatory Boards have a homogeneous desktop system for retrieving
and inputting complaint information on any practicing licensed individual in the State of
Colorado.
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Education
Completed Organizational Psychology graduate coursework and internship with an
emphasis in Change Management at the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) – goal
is PhD in Education
Psychology/Biology BA Metropolitan State College at Denver (MSCD)
Desktop Computer Skills
Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, Outlook, IE, Adobe Acrobat, Visio,
CSG, Access, Quark, PhotoShop, SPSS, MS Project, P3 e/C, Expedition, Lotus Notes,
Corel Suite, and others
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