Experienced Project and Operations Manager
Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of leading cross-
functional teams of dedicated and non-dedicated resources. Successful
record of using change management and entrepreneurial approaches to gain
project support from stakeholders and functional leadership. Proven ability
to quickly gain understanding of the project environment and stakeholder
concerns across a broad base of functional areas and industries.
Professional Experience
Vendorfeud (DBA JoeBid) - Leawood, Kansas 2012 - Present
President May 2012 - Present
. Developed vision, business model and pricing model for Vendorfeud.com,
an eProcurement and Reverse Auction company.
. Designed all aspects of the software as a service (SaaS) solution,
defined requirements, solicited development bids and managed the
development and testing of the solution.
. Recently pivoted to the home improvement industry.
. Responsible for all business development activities, including
establishing partnerships with contractors.
. Responsible for continually testing new marketing strategies and
evaluating performance.
. Developed operating report to track key performance metrics of
organization.
Perficient, Inc. - Charlotte, North Carolina 2011 - 2012
Solution Architect (Project Manager) Mar 2011 - May 2012
Responsible for the success of multiple information technology projects
across a range of functional areas. Activities included developing
strategic vision, process enhancements, user system requirements and
managing vendor relationships.
. Retail Grocer: Helped define the business, functional and technical
requirements for a check management software implementation. The
project will decrease exposure to returned checks and decrease the
check settlement cycle time.
. Retail Grocer: Worked with Accounting Executives to define current
processes and system requirements for a new Fixed Assets system
implementation.
. Retail Grocer: Led the design and development of the Business Analysis
group's processes and tools, including a standardized method for
gathering requirements and a standardized tool for documenting
requirements.
. YMCA: Lead the effort to plan the annual board meeting of this
Perficient sponsored organization. Worked with the Director to define
the desired outcomes, plan the day's events and helped to facilitate
the discussions.
Alexander Proudfoot - Atlanta, Georgia 2006 - 2011
Project Manager Jan 2009 - Feb 2011
Responsible for the success of multiple business improvement projects
through managing task teams charged with utilizing Lean, Six Sigma and
proprietary methodologies to reduce operating costs and inefficiencies
and/or improve throughput, typically saving client organizations $3-20 Mil
as validated by savings tracking models co-developed with the client
organizations .
. Automotive Manufacturer: Led project charged with improving both
project and operations efficiency in Information Technology, across
multiple sites. Realized savings of $19,000,000.
. Food Processing Plants: Led a production and maintenance effectiveness
/ efficiency project to increase asset availability and utilization.
Realized savings $8,200,000.
. Chemical Processing Plant: Led project charged with decreasing energy
costs through awareness and short interval controls. Realized savings
of $4,400,000.
Alexander Proudfoot - Atlanta, Georgia 2006 - 2011
Installation Specialist Apr 2006 - Dec 2008
Worked with client management to conduct current state analysis, develop a
pragmatic improvement strategy and implement the process and system
changes.
. Conducted statistical studies to analyze inventory management,
productivity variances, scrap variances, etc., to determine
opportunities for improvement.
. Responsible for the installation of processes, systems and management
behavioral changes to achieve the financial and operational benefits
for the area.
Heartland Alliance - Chicago, Illinois 2004 - 2006
Accounting Manager July 2004 - March 2006
Responsible for managing all financial aspects of a non-profit community
health clinic, with annual budgets exceeding $16 Mil, including grant
applications, month and year end close, tax filing, compliance audits and
financial audits.
. Prepared and presented monthly financials to the Board of Directors.
. Designed and trained personnel on annual budgeting process and tools.
. Discovered and initiated steps to correct the accelerated drawdown of a
contract, which would have led to a material mismatch of revenues and
expenses.
Education / Certification
Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS December, 2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Project Management Institute (PMI) August, 2011
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification