La Shayla Morrow, MBA,PMP

210-***-**** E-Mail: ac1uba@r.postjobfree.com

LM

Certified project management professional with 10 years experience in project planning, implementation and execution. Proven ability to support multiple projects with medium to high complexity. Consistent track record of on-time and on-quality delivery. Strengths in critical decision-making processes, defining continuous improvement processes, and innovative problem solving.

Key Competencies

Budget Analysis

Resource Management

Team Leadership

IT Implementation

Organizational Development

Innovative Problem Solving

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Critical Thinking

Risk Assessment/Analysis

Forecasting

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Root-Cause Analysis

Six Sigma Knowledge

Negotiations

Experience

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM

Project Manager II (Sept 2016-Present)

Project Manager (Dec2014-Sept 2016)

Drives implementation of multiple, complex project/program initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams and resources to achieve multiple program and project milestones within established timeframes in areas of biomedical research, clinical, IT, business and finance

Provide day to day leadership and guidance to project team

Manages commercial and government multiyear contracts/grants with projected revenue up to $35M

Facilitates working sessions with executive management, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to synthesize data for opportunities through root cause analysis to identify tactical and strategic solutions

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for complex programs and projects through the development of project plans intended to accomplish goals and objectives within prescribed timeframes and budgets.

Establishes and reviews current processes, policies, and procedures to determine change assessments and develops project plan, project team to implement continuous improvement plans.

Lead the initiative in developing and implementing an integrated master schedule, improving operation efficiencies throughout the institute by 15%

Direct the deliverables against key metrics, milestones, and contractual obligations for a portfolio of projects to encompass expectation setting and management against quality, time and financial objectives

Coach, trains, mentors, and develops PMs and support staff

Ensures regulations and confidentially is in compliance

LM Premier Solutions, LLC

Financial Planner/ Business Consultant (Feb2010-Present)

Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate individuals/organizations with regard to business plans, market feasibility, financial viability, and operations management.

Assist in the continued development, implementation, and updating of the organization's/individual’s strategic plan.

Ensure that organizational goals and objectives are accomplished in a timely and thorough manner.

Direct individuals to other appropriate sources of business information and assistance.

Provide high quality individual instruction to individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and business managers.

Provide aide in training programs, consulting tools, research projects, and/or other business assistance programs.

USA Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX (Jan2013- Aug2013)

Extreme Trauma and Regenerative Medicine- SAMC, Ft Sam Houston

Biomedical Research Technician

Participated and coordinated specialized projects to assist in the development in methods to aid in saving lives and limbs of wounded soldiers.

Exercise an understanding and skill in biomedical research to include animal surgery, project design, data analysis and biochemical assays

Exercise advanced knowledge of laboratory procedures with special emphasis in biochemistry, physiology, biology, and laboratory animal care

Tabulates data into spreadsheets, conduct preliminary statistics, summarize data and prepare figures.

Prepare samples of blood and tissue for clinical chemistry analyses, histology, or biomechanical testing.

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

TX Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX (May2006-Aug2011)

Virology and Immunology Department

SR. Research Assistant/ Lab Manager/GLP Project Coordinator

Trained and managed employees to in assist in vaccine research involving human and/or nonhuman primates.

Maintained budgets, records, experimental schedules, and purchased and tracked supplies.

Supervises and performs routine and non-routine quality assurance audits to include: equipment calibrators, process, system, study project and document reviews

Keep QA Management up to date with findings and follow up on corrective/preventive actions.

Assist with oversight, development, and provide input for the development of SOPs.

Assist developing strategies and policies for the quality program to improve lab efficiencies and consistency, and for facilitating feedback to enable operations to take more proactive approaches.

Certifications

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional Certification March 2016

National Institute of Health (NIH)

Protecting Human Research Participants Certification January 2016

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) January 2016

Education

Keller Graduate School of Management, San Antonio, TX

Graduate Certificate in Project Management GPA3.7 January 2012

University of Phoenix at San Antonio (ground), San Antonio, TX

Masters of Business Administration GPA3.5 February 2010

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

B.S. Biology May 2005

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