PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
SHAWNA KENNEDY
***** ***** **** *****, ****, TX 77449
C: 832-***-**** ************@*****.***
Project Manager offering expertise in process improvement, budgeting and forecasting. Exceptional leader who operates efficiently and creatively in fast-paced environments. Project planning and development
Logistics management
Procedure development
Strategic planning
Inventory control
Team building
Multi-site operations
Advanced understanding of Office, Word, Excel,
PPT, Dropbox, EqData, Attainia, Acrobat, Wrike
Startups and turnarounds background
Expense reports
Advanced problem solving
Business process re-engineering
Contract review and recommendations
Flexible
Dedicated team player
AMD GLOBAL
Project Coordinator Houston, Tx May 2017 - October 2017 Directed phases of Avail Health Lake Charles project, from construction to procurement of medical equipment.
Developed reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement. Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts. Recommended process and systems improvements such as improving tracking and procurement. Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed. Coordinated equipment implementation meetings and decisions across several internal departments and teams within the decision making process of the project. Implemented a set of comprehensive tracking processes to monitor project performance Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations. GKL HEALTH SERVICES
Project Coordinator Houston, Tx September 2013 - April 2017 Directed all phases of multiple Memorial Hermann projects, from design to go live. EDUCATION
Developed presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement. Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts. Recommended process and systems improvements such as new spreadsheets and ways of tracking. Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members. Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed. Coordinated design meetings and decisions across several internal departments and teams within the decision making process of the project.
Reviewed sales, customer concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
Implemented a set of comprehensive tracking processes to monitor multiple project performances. Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations. SANS INSTITUTE
Event Planner Houston, Tx February 2010 - May 2011 Implemented ongoing attendee programs and educational sessions based on a collaborative crisis intervention model.
Recruited, hired and trained new attendees for events. Set goals with clients related to employment and financial planning and worked with them to track progress.
Reduced and controlled company expenses by budgets. Prepared program operating budgets, budget reports and other financial performance reports. Drove the short-term and advanced promotional planning processes analyzed contract performance for bids, budgets and forecasts.
Maintained up-to-date account distribution information. Designed the financial model for a new business unit. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Family and Consumer Sciences
South Dakota State University
Brookings, 2010
Minor in Business, Marketing, and Hospitality.
Recipient of the Jacks' Academic Scholarship - perfect score on the ACT Recipient of a Swimming Athletic Scholarship - 4 year varsity swimming letterman 3.75 GPA
Member of National Consumer's League
MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Education of Family And Consumer Sciences
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT - CAPM Graduate Certificate of Project Management - CAPM
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Greenwood Village, CO 2018
Completed several multi-million dollar Memorial Hermann Projects on time and under budget. Enrolled to take PMP exam and receive certification, once CAPM is complete in 2018. Special Olympics Volunteer