Project Management

Dr. MELVIN J. RIVERS, D.B.A.

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Innovative and highly competent business and technology executive with 15+

years experience managing projects, developing creative technology

solutions, enhancing performance, effecting change, driving profits, and

promoting growth.

Qualifications Profile

. Process Documentation

. Statistical Analysis

. Report Generation

. Business Analysis

. Validates resource requirements and develops cost estimate models

. Proficient in Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

. Conducts and coordinates financial, product, market, operational, and

related research

. Interprets, evaluates, and interrelates research data, and develops

integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into

strategic decision-making

Core Competencies

Project Management Statistical Analysis

Business Modeling

Scope Development Earned Value Assessment

Project Estimation

Database Development Business Systems Analysis

Material Requirements

Computer Networking Contract Procurement

Production Scheduling

Operations Management Cost Analysis

Joint Application Design

Technical Background

Platforms: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

Software: Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Adobe Master Collection,

QuickBooks, Visual Basic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Adjunct Professor-University of Phoenix- Dec 2011 to Present

. School of Business

* Undergraduate Business Courses

* Graduate Business Courses

Business Analyst - Phronesis Consulting - June 06 to Present

. Programs Management Operating System (MOS) and execution

. Helping structure, as well as, managing and executing the PP& MOS and

associated artifacts

. Facilitating day-to-day team programmatic and reporting

. Root cause analysis, Information Assessment, and actioning complex PP&

problems

. Engaging globally diverse teams through Multicultural Awareness

. Working with Client engineering operations and project engineering

processes

. Communicating across organizations, stakeholders, and team members

Chairperson of Volunteerism & Community Affairs- National Black MBA Assoc-

LA Chapter

Dec 2011 to Present

. Liaison to Community Volunteerism & Community Affairs

. Develop Annual Operating Budget

. Structuring, Managing and Executing Policies and Procedures

. Attend Executive Committee Monthly Meeting

. Provide Monthly Operations Report

Project Coordinator- Project Management Institute-Los Angeles Chapter- Jan

2010 to Dec 2011

. Distribute monthly communication to Board of Directors

. Communicating across organizations, stakeholders, and amongst team

members

. Secure speaker and vendor information for monthly meetings

. Coordinate monthly meeting requirements, liaison to Board of Directors

and Programs Team, coordinate A/V requirements

Business Analyst- Copy Land- July 2004 - June 2006

. Programs Management Operating System (MOS) and execution expectations

. Performed Advance Excel Calculations

. Root Cause Analysis, Information Assessment and Implementation of Risk

Management

. Performed Production Scheduling

. Calculated Earned Value

Business Analyst - United Methodist Church - October 2001- July 2004

. Developing and managing the Master Schedule

. Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables to

all stakeholders

. Define project tasks and resource requirements

. Develop full scale project plans

Business Analyst - Presentation Catering - May 1995 - Present

. Project Estimation

. Vendor Management

. Insure Service Level Agreement

. Evaluate Risk

EDUCATION:

Walden University 2014

Minneapolis, MN

Doctor of Business Administration

DeVry University 2009

Long Beach, CA

Master of Business Administration

DeVry University 2006

Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science- Technical Management

Beulah Heights University 2003

Atlanta, GA

Associate of Arts- Biblical Education

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

National Black MBA Association

Project Management Institute-Los Angeles Chapter

Business Intelligence Professionals

Consultants Network

Worldwide Management Consultants

Walden University Doctoral Study Group

Paraclete Evangelistic Ministries

The United Christian Faith Ministries Association

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