Alexander Kwamin
*** **** ***** ****** **** ● Costa Mesa, CA 92626 ● 651-***-****
abnrqz@r.postjobfree.com
IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Multifaceted, highly motivated Information Technology Project Management Professional seeks position with a
dynamic organization to leverage 6years of extensive project management experience in multiple markets
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
All Phases of Project Client Negotiations Hardware Maintenance
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Management Service Plan Design Organizational IT Setup
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User Support Procurement End User Support
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Data Management Tools Customer Satisfaction Strategic Outsourcing
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Team Development Voice Over IP Systems Server Installation and
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Training Budget Management Support
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Troubleshooting Network Migration
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CAREER MILESTONES
Reduced administrative and contracting costs for Lifetouch through introduction of detailed project
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infrastructure
Managed budget of $790 thousand and consulted for migration to a unified VoIP system
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Improved communications and functions of all key project entities through establishment of milestone
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meetings
Reduced initial project costs by 12% while retaining a high level of customer satisfaction
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Saved 15% of projected budget for a $1.5 million project through effective management
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Awarded 3 consecutive times with client service excellence awards
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Managed all aspects of deployment of secure bank servers for all branches across Washington, Oregon,
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Ohio, California and New York for US Bank
Executed SOW/SLA with Fortune 500 clients in the United States and abroad
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Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 42 employees
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lifetouch, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN May 2007 – April 2008
Project Manager
• Managed the procurement of hardware and software from vendors, refined and implemented new templates for
performance metrics definition, conducted client negotiations, designed service development plans, trained over
230 technicians in troubleshooting skills
IBM, Minneapolis, MN May 2007 - Present
Part-Time Project Management Consultant
• Provided project IT management such as hardware ordering, infrastructure development and deployment and
server deployment for companies including US Bank and RBC Dain Rauscher
IBM, Minneapolis, MN February 2005 – May 2007
Project Management Consultant
• Provided departmental direction, installation, implementation, support and management for network migrations,
hardware maintenance, project coordination, organization IT setup, end user support and strategic outsourcing
Companies included:
o Target Corporation o US Bank o APC Power Supplies
o Kohls o Wells Fargo Bank
o Hy-Vee o RBC Dain Rauscher
IBM, Rochester, MN March 2002 – August 2004
iSeries Project Lead
• Provided technical support documentation for production division for IBM’s manufacturing facility including
development and installation of customized operating systems for clients using object oriented process.
Assisted in managing all external resources including an outsourced IBM project team of 250 consultants and
met service level agreements for client hardware repair
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Business Administration 2007
University of Minnesota, MN
CERTIFICATIONS
CAPM Novell CCNA
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A+ Cisco CCNP
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