Project Manager, Program Manager, Senior Manager, Project Coordinator

A N I T A B U Š I Ć (GREEN CARD holder)

*****@*********.*** Jamaica, NY

S U M M A R Y

Results-oriented, high-energy senior project manager with demonstrated ability to lead teams, optimize technologies and processes, and manage projects to achieve set goals. Experienced in bridging multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, software engineers, project managers, and business development advisors to successfully complete projects. Major strengths include project planning, implementation and management, leadership, excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as creativity & analysis.

Experienced in:

• Project Implementation, Management and Facilitation • Developing and Documenting Strategies

• Project Planning, Budgeting and Risk Management • Quality Assurance and Management

• Client Development, and Project Presentation • Team Leading and Coordinating R ECENT W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

BODYRECOG METRICS, Boston, MA 04/2016 – 08/2018

Senior Project Manager, Digital Health Solutions

• Developed and implemented company business strategy and product development strategies for BodyRecog – an integrated web-mobile app platform and a 3D-scanner for health risk assessment for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc. MVP platform consisting of four apps delivered.

• Defined project scopes, objectives, requirements, assumptions, as well as project goals and deliverables. Monitored all aspects of the project management cycle, i.e. planned, scheduled and controlled project activities with defined timelines and milestones. Defined and allocated necessary project resources, including project budgets. Monitored budget expenditures.

• Developed, presented and implemented project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy, along with associated communication documents. Developed and implemented quality management system procedures, including preventative and corrective measures, risk assessment and risk management procedures, including mitigation and contingency plans. Delivered progress reports and project updates to the Board of Directors, along with identified issues and problem solving decisions.

• Hired and lead the project team, ensured optimal cross-department operational logistics functioning over three continents. Engaged tech partners, tech advisors, scientific partners, scientific advisors, and business advisors. Worked with external vendors.

LIVE GOOD, Zagreb, CROATIA 02/2013 – 06/2018

Senior Project Manager, Biometric Apps

As above, including:

• Wrote grant proposals (received 10 national grants out of 12 proposed, and two out of four EU grant proposals).

• Showcased product at 12 international invention shows (received 18 invention awards based on presentation in front of international juries); as well as at fairs (CES), conferences, etc.

• Co-developed three anthropometry-based software solutions with partners: C@N eMotion (emotion recognition), BodyMeasures (body lengths recognition) and PersonRecog (age and gender recognition). NEODIDACTA, Zagreb, CROATIA (contracted work completed) 02/2009 – 12/2009, 01/2011 – 12/2012 Project Manager, Biology Study Materials

• Developed project strategy and project plan for textbooks (8), workbooks (8), educational videos (+40 videos) and various classroom support materials (8 sets). Defined objectives, requirements, goals and delivarables. Defined objectives, requirements, goals and delivarables. Coordinated the entire team: graphic designer, web designer, video editor, translator, proofreader, and external scientific and education reviewers.

• Wrote i.e. created eight high school biology textbooks and corresponding workbooks (16 books in total). Highly involved in the design process i.e. created illustrations, found images, decided upon final layout etc.

• Received acceptance by the Ministry’s Commission and sold nationwide. ANITA BUŠIĆ Page 2

ZEPTER INTERNATIONAL, Zagreb, CROATIA 01/2010 – 12/2011 Project Manager, Medical Products and Medical Cosmetics

• Developed and monitored the Project Management Cycles of various promotional and sales activities, and generated new strategies (e.g. product grouping), which increased sales of medical products by 27% over a 6-month period.

• Presented new products and new product information to the sales force at regional meetings (730 people), national meetings (400-500) and local meetings (50-100).

• Improved existing medical product consultant (MPC) training, i.e. created new educational materials for the sales force, and trained the trainers.

• Registered three new, and re-registered five existing, medical products, special cosmetics and food supplements.

• Published an article in the ‘Diabetes’ magazine regarding medical phototherapy of diabetic ulcers. CORONA DRACONIS, Zagreb, CROATIA (global crisis) 01/2007 – 10/2009 Project Manager, Sustainable Technologies and Solutions

• Found and analyzed several eco-friendly, energy efficient technologies and solutions for specific implementations in agriculture and construction.

• Developed (in team) and presented projects and project ideas (e.g. three energy efficient and green construction real- estate projects, a plasma gasification powerhouse project, a patented municipal wastewater treatment system, a water- absorbing polymer production in agriculture and forestry, etc.) to prospective buyers and investors. EUROPEAN UNION’S CARDS 2003 PROJECT, Zagreb, CROATIA (project completed) 01/2006 – 12/2006 Assistant Project Manager, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Infrastructure for the R&D Sector in RoC

• Monitored project development; organized the logistics of IPR seminars for the academic and scientific community.

• Created and designed brochures for the Intellectual Property Rights programs; translated educational materials. KAMIKS EKO, Zagreb, CROATIA 02/2004 – 11/2005

Quality and Environment Manager

• Developed and wrote new standard operating procedures and work instructions for ISO 14001, revised existing SOPs and WIs for ISO 9001.

• Conducted internal audits for both ISO standards to ensure compliance to legislative and standard requirements, performed corrective and preventative measures as needed.

• Organized courses for clients in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and HACCP standards.

• Updated the company website, redesigned marketing materials, and wrote promotional articles. S K I L L S

• PC Tools: MS Office, TRADOS, ADOBE Graphic Design Set, many communication, presentation and PM apps

(e.g. Basecamp, Asana, Active Collab, Trello, MS Project, Easy Project, Insightly, etc.), CRMs, etc.

• Presentation: trainer’s trainer, solo lectures, conference speaker, panelist, sales pitches, investor pitches, class giver

• Event Management: conferences, courses, sport events, concert tours, lecture tours, humanitarian aid

• Fund Raising: events (donations), grants, angel funding, micro funds

• Teaching, Training and Mentoring: adults and children; topics from areas of business, science, wellness

• Writing and Editing: published over 100 articles for newspapers and magazines; wrote 16 high school biology books

• Translating and Proofreading: between English and Croatian, various topics and text types

• Languages: Fluent in English, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian; conversational in German and Italian.

• Social Media Marketing: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Ads, Google AdWords, Google Analytics, SEO... E D U C A T I O N

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB, Zagreb, CROATIA Master of Science in Molecular Biology; Master of Education in Biology

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