Project Manager Management

Patricia Esack

Email: aboy41@r.postjobfree.com

Address: * ***** ****

City: Pawling

State: NY

Zip: 12564

Country: USA

Phone: 425-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 80

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Patty Esack

6 Debby Lane, Pawling, NY 12564-4210 T: 425-***-**** E: aboy41@r.postjobfree.com

Project Manager aaa Project Planning & Leadership

Results-driven and accomplished project management leader whose accomplishments reflect international business acumen and financial management expertise with a demonstrated commitment to organizational growth. Expert in analyzing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies and processes to improve performance and profitability. Recognized for delivering consensus and enjoy opportunities to think aaAoutside the boxaa deriving new solutions to old problems. Persuasive and concise communicator; experienced in dealing with all levels of management in varied industries. Professional strengths include:

Project Management Customer Advocate Relationship Building Technology Azure Cloud Computing

Driver Install Framework Tools Program Management Scheduling Threat Models Software Architecture

Change Management Productivity & Performance Gains Team Leadership & Development Communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software Experience: Windows Server Family, SQL, IIS, SharePoint, Office Suite,

Adobe Creative Suite 4, OS/2

Programming Experience: C, XML, ASP.NET, LISP, Prolog, FORTRAN, Basic, Pascal, COBOL, Smalltalk, FORTH, APL, REXX, and Assembler. Currently updating C# skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

XTREME CONSULTING, Redmond, Washington 2011 - Present

Program/Project Manager

Brought on board as a Microsoft contractor to leverage broad competencies in project management and operational processes to implement strategic planning initiatives that support corporate goals.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Redmond, Washington 1996 - 2009

Product Manager

Progressive record of positions and achievements envisioning smart solutions and executing strategies achieving value-building goals across the organization. Held various positions, including Program Manager, Project Manager and Product Manager earning fast-track promotions based on strong performance in process optimization, productivity improvement and quality management.

Key Program Management / Development Accomplishments

aa As Program/Project Manager for Engineering Operations for Azure Cloud Computing, Improved the alerting system with Nagios, Lead projects to deliever ISO accompliance and georedundency.

aa Delivered three releases of the Driver Install Frameworks tools. Significantly reduced average time required to resolve collaborations and bug fix requests owned by the base team. Exceeded OCA reduction goal by 33%.

aa Acted as development resource in OS/2 1.3 system regression test.

Patent awarded #5428730 titled aaAMultimedia system having software mechanism providing standardized interfaces and controls for the operation of multimedia devices.aa

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Microsoft Corporation, continued

Key Project Management Accomplishments

aa Restructured operation of the Windows 2000 Rapid Deployment Program (RDP) team, which deployed over 5,000 servers and 50,000 workstations in 90 days. Negotiated and closed more than 100 contracts in 30 days and reduced conference costs from $300K to $150K, while increasing the attendance by 25%.

aa Oversaw development and management of an external and internal RDP database and website, and produced a bi-weekly newsletter.

aa Supervised technical aspects of Windows .NET Server Airlift for 600 technical field personnel.

aa Managed marketing labs, responsible for planning, budgeting, staff management, software and hardware evaluation and purchases.

aa Developed sales statistics and projections for various models of IBM hardware and their competition.

aa Managed major events involving multiple stakeholders in cross functional roles.

aa Optimized event resources through budget development and review with vendors and management throughout event planning and execution. Offset costs by recruiting partner involvement.

Key Technical & Operations Accomplishments

aa Consolidated marketing files and Web servers to a single server containing over 50 websites and 450 GB of files while also increasing overall availability from 62% to 99.99%.

aa Directed Arthur Andersenaaas ROI study of Windows 2000 Server. Identified deployment and usage scenarios that exploited benefits of Windows 2000 Server.

aa Coordinated all event technical support for the base OS/2 product at major trade shows and events.

aa Designed and developed SQL databases with web interfaces.

Key Customer & Partner Accomplishments

aa Resolved technical and deployment issues for 225 customers and partners during Windows 2000 Rapid Deployment Program.

aa Developed a networked press room with over 40 applications that could be shipped anywhere nationwide and setup in approximately two hours. Provided technical support for International and national trade press.

aa Managed and provided technical guidance for two independent software vendors who were building the first OS/2 multimedia software products (Columbus-Discovery and Beyond, and Illuminated Books).

IBM CORPORATION, Boca Raton, FL / White Plains, New York

Sr. Associate Programmer

aa Coordinated all event technical support for the base OS/2 product at major trade shows and events.

aa Acted as technical troubleshooter for IBM Marketing personnel.

Associate Programmer

aa Developed and maintained software tool which produced user interface prototypes and coordinated and executed user interface tests and evaluated IBM products to determine compliance.

Research Analyst

aa Developed sales statistics and projections for various models of IBM hardware as well as the competition.

EDUCATION

Masteraaas of Computer Science, Florida Institute of Technology aaa 1987

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Manhattanville College aaa 1985

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