tarisai bass
**** ***** *****(Chicago, IL *****(***********@*****.***( 773-***-****
key skills
Strategic planning ? account management ? project Management ?
Client Relationship Management? Inventory Management? contract
execution? programmanagement? monitoring and control? analytical
skills? effective communication? quoting? operations analysis?
Human Resources? Staffing
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Program Coordinator with a Masters of Project Management, and a proven
track record of client interface, operations, and strategic program
management within multiple industries. Highly efficient in managing
timelines, meeting program deliverables, building client relationships and
continuous process improvement including conducting status meetings and
program reviews. Decisive, results driven professional, actively pursuing
a position within an organization seeking motivated employees, who are able
to effectively direct business activities and achieve organizational goals.
Professional Experience
program manager (part-time) February 2013-Present
eBENEZER COMMUNITY OUTREACH Chicago, IL
Non-Profit Community Organization, providing social services for low and
moderate income families and communities
. Working within teams to prepare and submit proposals securing continued
program funding
. Serving in a HR role creating job orders, interviewing, hiring staff as
needed, payroll, and invoicing agencies
. Establishing responsibilities and reporting standards for assigned
programs
. Managing, training and supervising staff, ensuring appropriate personnel
levels at all times
. Liaison between staff, clients, and internal management
. Create status reports and presentations, to assist in the review and
implementation of contract agreements; also used for budgeting and future
planning
. Weekly reporting to both internal and external stakeholders, securing
strong partnerships, and fostering continued two way communication
. Evaluate and plan for possible roadblocks and program interruptions,
proactively managing deliverables ensuring program compliance
. Highly capable of multi-tasking to meet deadlines in stressful
situations, while maintaining a high degree of professionalism
. Host and attend trainings, program reviews on and off site, along with
participating in networking social activities with funders and partner
organizations
program manager/account manager December 2007-January 2013
eastek international Lake Zurich, IL
Contract mfg'r of electro-mechanical products for the medical device
consumer, and industrial markets ... factories in China
. End to end responsibility for accounts, serving as primary point of
contact for customer inquiries, concerns and complaint resolution; served
as customer liaison to internal departments
. Defined project deliverables, established responsibilities and reporting
standards, directed and coordinated tasks to groups within the
organization, and coordinate responses to provide a one voice resolution
to the customer
. Monitored timelines and flag potential issues to prevent project
interference, insuring on time project completion
. Proactively managed inventory, shipment planning and stocking agreements
in compliance with customer forecasts
. Coordinated and delivered accurate account status reports to all
stakeholders, for budgeting and future planning
. Highly capable of multi-tasking to meet deadlines in highly stressful
situations, while maintaining a high degree of professionalism
. Fostered customer relationships via guidance, continuous
communication(written and verbal), and account maintenance
. Weekly planning sessions with management to review sales, customer
concerns, project changes and new opportunities to drive business revenue
. Understands business and sales transaction pathways for account
activities, from RFQ receipt, through invoicing and quality issues
. Evaluated and planned for possible running changes, and excess product
management or disposition
. Monitored the company's commercial position, by providing monthly
internal finance reports, monitoring inventory levels, on time delivery
rates, freight costs, and DPPM (reported by Quality Engineer)
. Created reports and presentations to assist in the review and
implementation of contract agreements, and inventory programs for
assigned accounts
. Hosted and attended quarterly business reviews on site or at the customer
site, along with participate in networking social activities with
customers (sporting events, lunches, dinners, etc.)
. Understands shipping and logistics and import/export requirements
. Worked with shipping manager to implement continual process improvements
to increase on-time delivery rate
Senior project coordinator April 2007-December 2007
casco manufacturing company Downers Grove, IL
Custom cable mfg'r, specializing in OEM and distribution markets.
. Managed all phases of project development for new and existing accounts
. Processed customer quote requests, managed customer inventory and
monitored delivery schedules, ensuring minimal discrepancies and delays
. Implemented and audited work plans, providing improvement recommendations
increasing OTD
. Trained office staff to confidently resolve customer issues, instituting
policy to address issues within 24 hours; led to improved service and
satisfaction of customers
. Assisted with implementation of unified system for creating and updating
existing part numbers, developing efficient system for future reference
. Awarded more than 95% of bids quoted, independently increasing company
revenue by more than 30%
. Partnered with purchasing, forecasting and production departments,
promptly mitigating negative impact to project completion
Education And Training
master of project management 2011
keller graduate school of management Chicago, IL
bachelor of business administration 1996
roosevelt university Chicago, IL
professional associations
. Keller Graduate School of Management Alumni Association
. Member of the Project Management Institute