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Traci R. Newton
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Cellular 910-***-****, ************@*****.***
Summary A highly motivated, results-focused Project Manager with over
three years of information technology experience. Possess
strong leadership and successful team building capabilities
and excellent communication, presentation, and customer
service skills. A resourceful problem solver with proven
ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situation
as well as build lasting relationships with vendors and
customers.
Experience
7/2013 - Present Long Branch Church -Dunn, NC
Christian Education Director and Administrative Assistant
. Administrative assistant to senior pastor
. Direct all children ministries, activities, events and
fundraisers
. Direct all youth ministries, activities, trips, events
and fundraisers
. Direct ladies studies
. Manage budgets for children and youth departments
. Manage, order and stock all resources needed
3/2008 - 7/2013 Heritage Bible College - Dunn, NC
Director of Financial Aid and Registrar
. Maintain accurate and complete registration records to
meet the needs of students, staff and faculty
. Assist with providing accurate statistics for reporting
purposes and tracking recruitment and retention
. Ensure accurate and effective policies and procedures
related to registration
. Ensure compliance with accreditation and audit
requirements related to duties of registrar
. Serve on Admissions Committee, President's Council, and
fundraising team
. Manage student development on Strategic Planning Team
. Coordinate all government reporting required for
accreditation
. Process all incoming student Financial Aid Applications
. Clear all verification for government funding
. Order financial aid and loan monies for students
. Verify and register all veteran students
2003 to 12/2007 HSBC North America - Technology, Fort Mill, SC
Technical Project Manager
. Initiating the project by developing project charter,
identifying key stakeholders, facilitating kickoff
meetings
. Planning the project by defining scope, forecasting
budgets, identifying resources, assessing risk, and
developing/base lining schedules and project plans
. Executing the project by securing resources,
facilitating project team meeting, and reporting status
to upper management
. Monitoring and controlling the project by negotiating
scope, managing change control, and monitoring project
plans
. Closing the project by conducting post implementation
reviews and ensuring all project documentation is
completed for audit purposes
. Preparing status reports and presentations for upper
management and develop project definition/RBPM
documentation
. Implementing "quick" hit monthly changes needed in order
for the business to maintain profitability within the
market, while also managing larger scaled projects
. Responsible for communicating all progress, changes
and/or issues with each business Director for their
respective project
. Trained as Team Lead role for team of 7 Project Managers
. Maintained all Resource changes for entire Technology
department
. Managed technical side of project remotely for Chicago
team
2001 to 2003 HSBC North America - Decision One Mortgage,
Charlotte, NC
Project Coordinator/Executive Assistant
. Assistant to Senior Vice President of Information
Technology and Senior Vice President of Operations
. Maintained calendars, phones, e-mail, incoming and
outgoing mail
. Coordinated travel arrangements for IT management
. Responsible for anniversary gifts for company of over
900 employees
. Creation or presentations, reports, etc. as needed using
PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio
1995 to 2001 First Union Home Equity Bank, Charlotte, NC
Project Coordinator/Executive Assistant
. Assistant to Senior Vice President of Sales and Correspondent Group
. Maintained calendars, phones, e-mail, incoming and outgoing mail
. Coordinated all travel arrangements
. Junior Achievement Coordinator for First Union Home Equity Bank
. Development of presentations, reports, etc. as needed (PowerPoint,
Excel, Word, Visio)
Education
2013 Columbia Southern University
Master of Business Administration; Concentration; Project Management
1992 East Coast Bible College, Charlotte, NC
Bachelor of Arts, Christian Education, Minor: Church Music
Training Project Management Professional Certification Training - New
Horizons. Charlotte, NC, 2004