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Project Manager Management

Location:
Grand Prairie, TX
Salary:
75000
Posted:
September 24, 2014

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Resume:

Gerald Conner Jr.

**** *****

Grand Prairie, TX *5054

Home: 817-***-****

Mobile: 469-***-****

************@*********.***

Information Technology / Project Manager

Nine Years plus of Project Management Experience, with Track Record of

Success in On-Time, On-Budget Completion of Nationwide Projects, including

178 Office Openings

Design Strategies for Technology and Processes that Lead to Productivity

Improvements and Cost Reductions, including 5-Figure Savings for Brightnow

Dental

. Manager and specialist with distinguished background leading projects

that presented unique logistical and technological challenges.

. Astute analyst and problem solver who identifies and addresses

problems in early stages to avoid unnecessary time/cost expenditures.

. Effective communicator able to build/sustain solid relationships with

senior management, team members, subordinates, and vendors.

Core knowledge and skill areas include:

? Project Planning & Scheduling ? PC & Server

? Budget Development & Installation/Configuration

Administration ? Business Process Reengineering

? Contractor & Vendor Relationships ? Network & Systems Security

? Project Life Cycle Management Measures

? Cost Reduction & Avoidance ? Problem Solving & Change

Management

? Manual-to-Automated Process

Integration

Professional Experience

BRIGHTNOW DENTAL - Plano, TX

User Support & Field IT Project Manager (2000 - 2014)

In charge of opening new offices throughout the U.S., including ordering of

cable, phone lines, data circuits, and equipment. Visit each site to

install all technology components and train users in various functions.

Manage team of 10 and report directly to VP of Technical Services . Order

all equipment for entire IT department, standardizing all components used

for the past 5 years. Work jointly with Real Estate department in

relocating PCs, phone lines, and data circuits. Also, in charge of a User

Support Team with the total of 10 team members that support 381 plus

offices nationwide.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Opened 178 new offices, relocated 30 offices, expanded 33 offices,

achieving average score of 4.25 out of 5 (with 5 as highest score).

Reached on-time, on-budget fulfillment for every new office opening or

relocating.

. Reduced cabling and equipment costs 15% and established national

contract with telephone vendor to secure favorable pricing. Captured

21% savings off retail pricing by obtaining special pricing from

equipment vendor.

. Obtained 100 Blackberry PDAs free of charge from carrier as well as

reduced cost on monthly bill, amounting to $36,000 annual savings.

. Reduce the total work orders from 1865 to an average of 275 per week.

MEDICAL CLINIC OF NORTH TEXAS - North Richland Hills, TX

QSI Specialist (1996 - 2000)

Maintained all Master Files for QSI medical software, establishing log-ins

and user security access levels. Produced weekly customer statements,

collection letters, and reports for senior management team. Installed PCs,

printers, and other technology components within the corporate office as

well as remote clinics. Served as key point of contact for escalated

issues.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Reduced time for generating and distributing documents (reports,

letters, statements) through set-up of automated process. Additionally

decreased turnaround time for month-end closing.

RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF TARRANT COUNTY - Fort Worth, TX

System Analyst (1994 - 1996)

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Maintained Master Files for QSI system and ensured full functionality

through coordination of computer activities and maintenance.

BANK OF TEXAS - Dallas, TX

Marketing Analyst (1992 - 1994)

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Produced sales of simple and discount home improvement loans for loan

management team; reconciled accounts.

. Generated monthly reports for senior management to help support

important decisions on variety of activities.

Professional Development

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

University of Texas, Arlington, TX

TCCD Junior College - IT Project Management Certificate in Process

Certifications & Training

IT Project Management Certificate in Process

A+ Certification

Cisco Systems Certificate of Completion, ICND, 2005

Certificate of Achievement, Networking Essentials, 2001

TCT WebCampus MS Windows 2000 Professional: Installing and Upgrading

Assessment

Software, Hardware, Configure Equipment

NAS configure

Cisco 1180 WAP configured

Cisco Switch 300 series configured

QSI Software Dental and Medical software

Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and Microsoft 2003 Server

Super Flexible Synchronization

Advanced IP Scanner, LogMeIn, VNC

Track -IT helpdesk, OTRS Helpdesk Software

Tiger view Digital X-ray, Apteryx Digital X-ray, & Dexis digital X-ray

software

Symantec Backup Exec

Jira Software



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