Project Manager Management

summary

Program and project manager that ensures projects start with a common

understanding of objectives, scope of work and requirements. Integrated

communications, so projects stay on track; team dynamics are productive;

stakeholders are engaged; and projects are effectively adapted to changes

and risks. Principles-based leader helping organizations define goals and

choose and stay on the correct paths to them in a changing market. Builder

of systems and processes that empower staff to achieve continual

improvement.

expertise & core competencies

. Project, program & portfolio management

. Financial and budget management

. Supervisory management

. Meeting facilitation, MS PowerPoint

. Cross functional team leadership

. Performance analysis, monitor & control

. Training; process & systems development

. MS Project, MS Visio, MS Excel, Prezi.com

experience & accomplishments

Project Manager 3/2012 - 3/2013

Serendipity Design, San Diego part-time

. Provides project management training, coaching and tools. Helps clients

create and implement systems to execute strategy

. Handles operations for establishing Serendipity Design's west coast

presence

Executive Director 7/2009 - 1/2012

San Diego Hunger Coalition, San Diego left to pursue

for-profit career

Chief executive reporting to a Board of Directors. Responsible for the

entire organization with 5.2 full-time staff. Major client partners

included Kaiser Permanente, San Diego County, The California Endowment, US

Department of Agriculture.

. Analyzed performance with project and program profit and loss financials

and over saw financial audits

. Developed and installed financial*, operations, contract and human

resource systems to reduce rework and meet requirements (*funds-based

accounting)

. Increased targeted revenue streams through account development and

integration of customer information in order to position the organization

to meet market needs

. Managed staff, teams and meetings; presented status and business reports

to the Board of Trustees

Turned a $90,000 deficit to a $150,000 surplus. Regional initiative

increased economy by $12,000,000/year

Municipal Project Manager 6/2007 - 7/2009

Peace Corps, Suchitoto, El Salvador left to purse SDHC job

Representative of US culture. Responsible for operational, project and

program management consulting

. Led projects and project management training improving operational

efficiency of municipal tourism office and increasing business for local

tourism operators

Created and provided project management trainings and related tools in

Spanish and English

Baseline metrics not possible given third/developing-world circumstances

Campaign Program Director 1/2004 - 6/2007

Community Shares, Cincinnati, Ohio left to pursue Peace

Corps

Directed a program of multiple projects that generated most of the

organization's revenue

. Created and implemented project, program and risk management tools and

processes to deliver projects on time, within budget and that met

requirements while minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities

. Assembled and managed a program oversight board and multiple project

teams to meet objectives

. Created and provided a comprehensive project management training course

with related templates

80% increase in revenue that was sustainable

Workplace Coordinator 3/1999 - 12/2003

Community Shares, Cincinnati, Ohio promoted

Director of and responsible for business development

. Assembled and managed a business development program

78% increase in customers

professional volunteer activities

Director, PMP Exam Preparation Course Program 10/2012 -

Present

Member, Professional Development Committee

Project Management Institute-San Diego Chapter

Responsible managing the chapter's annual series of comprehensive PMP exam

preparation courses

Member, Professional Development Committee 1/2012 - Present

Young Non-Profit Professional Network-San Diego

Secretary, Board of Directors 1/2012 - Present

Federal Emergency Food & Shelter Program--San Diego

Youth Health Religious Education 2002-2003

Member, Strategic Planning Committee 2001-2004

First Unitarian Church Cincinnati, Ohio

language

Bilingual: Spanish and English

education

Bachelor of Arts International Affairs

6/1994

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

training and certifications

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

6/2006 - Present

Project Management Institute Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Agile and Scrum Project Management

1/2013

Conscires Agile Practices

Non-Profit Management Certification

5/2012

Non-Profit Management Solutions & Brandman University San Diego

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