Project Management

MEGHAN HUMPHRIES, PMP

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Experience

Project Manager 06/2015 – 03/2017

Silicon Mechanics Bothell, WA

• Directed and managed small and large-scale server build projects in an IT manufacturing environment

• Maintained effective communication to keep all stakeholders involved with the project

• Performed quality assurance on the work produced by the production team

• Maintained project quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards

• Successfully managed and coordinated with all stakeholders and operational teams across the enterprise to ensure that project deliverables were delivered on time.

• Managed companywide process development and improvement project.

• Developed a project management methodology that was formally adopted by the Project Management team.

• Wrote a wide variety of operational policy and process documents

• Provided regular status updates to C-suite executives to ensure effective dissemination of project information

Program Coordinator 09/2014 – 06/2015

University of Washington – Capital Projects Office Seattle, WA

• Managed the Capital Project Diversity Spend project

• Analyzed and reported on project metrics for the State’s Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise.

• Developed detailed Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (MWBE) outreach plan for Diversity group.

• Developed an availability study that resulted in an increase of .5% in yearly capital spend dollars

• Appointed to the Outreach Plan Evaluation Committee (OPEC).

• Increased capital project diversity awareness and participation through training and graphic presentations.

• Provided administrative coordination to Contracts and Project Managers.

• Managed Public Records requests.

• Created status reports, project schedules, capital spend metrics, presentations, and company publications.

Training Program Coordinator 11/2010 - 08/2013

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. - Gray Butte Flight Test Facility Palmdale, CA

• Successfully developed the technology interface and integration aspects of a Learning Management System (LMS) and authoring tools to develop training and track the certifications of 250+ employees across four UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platforms.

• Administered technical training to management and employees on the usage of the LMS and took the lead role for entire facility on LMS-related issues.

• Managed the department training calendar for the entire fiscal year.

• Achieved a fully compliant assessment rating with the Defense Contract Management Agency on a twice-yearly audit schedule of training records.

• Dramatically cut operating and labor costs by 30% and maximized efficiency by modernizing current methods of training and developing new CBT processes using an LMS.

• Designed, developed, and delivered new ground operations and aircraft training procedures as necessary.

• Responsible for loading, testing, and maintaining courses/content and learning tracks in LMS.

• Ensured training records complied with industry and government standards and were complete, accurate and always available for management and auditor review.

• Formally recognized for taking the lead role in the development of cost savings measures through the implementation of new training methods. Project Specialist 02/2008 - 07/2010

ITT Corporation - Test Support Systems Palmdale, CA

• Defined project deliverables and monitored status of critical path.

• Generated purchase requisitions for program material, equipment, and services.

• Proficient with Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP) database.

• Provided weekly project status updates to management and manufacturing personnel on program status, material availabilities, and production risks.

• Generated and maintained production schedules.

• Conducted inventory and implemented cost control programs.

• Maintained and tracked accurate drawing revisions and Engineering Change Order's on the production floor.

• Acted as program liaison between internal and external customers.

• Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences.

• Designed PowerPoint presentations for monthly status meetings with top-level civilian and military officials.

• Developed Bills of Material (BOM) from Level 3 technical drawings for various commercial and government programs.

• Prepared accurate specifications for purchase of materials and equipment for purchasing department.

Education and Affiliations

• B.S. Business Administration/Project

Management - Columbia Southern

University

• Project Management Professional

(PMP) Certification

• Member, Project Management

Institute (PMI)

• Expert user in MS Office applications,

Atlassian suite, Google suite

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