Project Manager Quality Assurance

DAVID C. JONES

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Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Proven track record as a resource for facilitating cooperation between various private, public and non-profit

agencies. Ability to quickly resolve conflict and accomplish goals. A steward of competence, optimum

performance and integrity. Experience in project coordination and project management. Special skills also

include:

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Practical applications of quality assurance and Strategic Planning

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strategic planning in the area of service delivery Proposal preparation and evaluation

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Budget analysis and preparation Personnel Management

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Contract negotiations and development

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDIANA UNIVERISTY - PURDUE UNIVERSITY AT INDIANAPOLIS 5/2002 -

PRESENT

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM, Indianapolis, Indiana

Academic Coordinator

Responsible for developing classes, interviewing and hiring instructors, scheduling and planning college

preparatory classes for both the summer and academic year program.

Supervisor for staff of twelve summer program instructors at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

Monitoring students’ progress by providing tutorial and other supportive services as necessary.

IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE, Indianapolis, Indiana 8/2002- PRESENT

Adjunct Instructor - (Part-time Employment)

• Currently working with mostly non-traditional students as an adjunct instructor of

American National Government (APO 111-75HV)

• Foster students’ intellectual development through the development of curriculum, syllabi, exams, handouts

and PowerPoint Presentations.

INDIANA BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Indianapolis, Indiana 12/2001- 5/2002

Defensive Driving Specialist

Coordinator for Driver Awareness Course (DAC) training programs through-out Indiana for Gary,

South Bend, Fort Wayne, Sellersburg, Muncie, West Lafayette, Evansville, Terre Haute,

Indianapolis and Richmond.

Scheduled class locations and dates for the DACs.

Resolved conflicts between DAC participants and instructors.

Supervised Fifteen DAC Instructors

ADT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., Carmel, Indiana 3/1999-2/2001

New Business Banking Project Coordinator/Project Manager

Responsible for strategic planning and tracking of new installations of alarm and card access equipment in

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ATMs and banking facilities for Bank of America, Citizens Bank, and Dime Savings Bank in over one

thousand locations totaling more than $2 MM.

Increased the percentage of on-time installations from 95% to 99% during a 12-month period.

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Negotiated the terms and conditions of the installation and service of security equipment.

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Developed standard format for conference call summaries resulting in a 75% reduction in preparation time.

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CITY OF CLEVELAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 4/1995-10/1998

Cleveland, Ohio

Contract Specialist/Project Manager

Provided technical assistance to contractors for the City’s Workforce Development Program in service

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delivery including management information systems, contract negotiations and development.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Development

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Prepared budgets in excess of $5 MM.

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Drafted over $12 MM of proposed legislation and maintained legislative status reports for The Cleveland

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City Council.

Served as a legislative liaison between The Cleveland City Council and the Mayor’s Office.

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Supervised staff of five in addition to numerous contractors.

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Audited workforce development contractors.

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Spearheaded the development of an MS Excel format for Workforce Development contract budgets

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reducing preparation time by 50%.

Prepared various statistical data reports including EEO reporting and contract performance.

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Investigated Workforce Development client grievances.

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Provided consultation to Workforce Development clients on resume preparation, job placement and career

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development.

EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration, Management Concentration

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science / Pre-law

Central State University, Wilberforce, OH

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office ’03, Windows XP, Blumen, and the Lexis System for Legal Research

HONORS, AWARDS & ACTIVITIES

Cum Laude and National Dean’s List, Central State University

Charles A. Tindley Preparatory Academy, Mentor

Indianapolis Partnership for Faith and Community, Former Co-President

Member, Mid-America Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MAEOPP) 2002-Present

References are available upon request.

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