Project Manager

John Li

*** **** ******* ****** ** Calgary Alberta

403-***-**** ********@*******.***

Education

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2010

Bachelor of Applied Science with Distinction

Project Management Institute (PMI)

2012

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Candidate

Qualifications Served as a stakeholder and subject-matter expert on various Shaw Engineering projectsResponsible for providing initial cost estimates and controlling budgets in medium sized network buildsRegular participant during the project charter development; met with cross-departmental stakeholders on a regular basis to ensure compliance with the project management planDetail-oriented, with strong problem solving skills

Work Experience

Engineering Associate

IP Internal Networks

Shaw Communications GP

Calgary, AB

2010 – Present

Individual contributing member and subject-matter expert for the delivery of IP network solutions. Reporting to the Manager of IP Internal Networks, I served as a stakeholder and executor on numerous cross-functional project teams.

Served as a stakeholder and project team member on the Global TV/Shaw Media acquisition project. Responsible for design and deployment of a network solution that would increase streaming and file transfer capabilities between Shaw Media studio sites. Project budget was assigned a budget of $8 million. Project deliverables were completed before the anticipated deadline, and utilized a low-cost IP solution that resulted in an accumulated expenditure of $2 million.

Served as the project initiator for, as was responsible for the design and execution of the video hubsite conversion project for Moose Jaw and Swift Current. Handled a budget of $50,000, and completed deliverables ahead of the expected delivery deadline and with the allotted budget

Served as a key stakeholder for the Southern Alberta video expansion project. Responsible for designing and deploying a layer 3 solution that enabled video delivery to three regions in Southern Alberta with a budget of $60,000. Completed deliverables within the expected delivery deadline with a total expenditure of less than $50,000.

Identified patterns in the network that allowed for flow implementation on Shaw’s video networks to be generalized and standardized. This allowed for Shaw Engineering to move flow implementation outside of the Change Control process as standard operational work.

Activities and Interests

Project Management

Residential Real-Estate and Development

Served in the capacity of a project manager for a privately held real estate development portfolio. Initiated work and controlled scope for maximized return on monetary and time investment

Negotiated and procured a custom-home development contract from a small Calgary-based builder. Original build cost was projected to be $800,000. By re-evaluating scope, I was able to reduce unnecessary expenses beyond the scope of the project, and completed the build with a total cost of $670,000. Managed a team of 2.

Purchased an inner city property for $40,000 below assessed value due to an un-inhabitable basement. Professional renovators estimated a $20,000 construction cost over 2 months. Final project completed with a total cost under $5,000. Increased monthly rental income by $1300/monthly. Managed a team of 6.

Purchased a fire damaged home for $200,000 below market value based on city assessment and area sales figures. Professional builder estimated repair costs to be $180,000. Based on historical information from prior projects, the renovation budget was set at $60,000. Final expenditure was $46,000. Managed a team of 6.

Managed $500,000 worth of investment and rental property. Achieved an average 9.4% and 8.5% returns, respectively, on investment per annum.

Entrepreneurship and Project Management

RTD Learning Center

The RTD Learning Center is one of the leading private institutes of learning diploma exam preparation, catering to thousands of students across the province of Alberta. I have worked with the owner of the institute on creating a year-round drop-in center available to all students for the purpose of educational assistance and enrichment. The program is expected to launch during the first high school semester of 2013. For this project, I managed a team of 3 other individuals.

Entrepreneurship

Golden Champion Ltd.

Golden Champion is a Taiwanese based company that manufactures and distributes window coverings (drapes, blinds, etc.) to big-name retailers across the world, including Home Depot, Jysk, and Target. In August, 2012, I negotiated a private distributing contract with the rights to procure direct from the manufacturer.

Currently in negotiations Genesis Builder’s Group and Slikker Construction to provide competitively-priced window hardware for future home-building projects.Currently in negotiations with San Francisco-based Excel Kitchens to create an all-in-one showroom for private custom home builders in Calgary

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