Sophia McDonnell
(Available for in-person interview and start immediately)
Summary:
1. Completed various business projects construction, energy, manufacturing,
education and medical industries, on projects using all project processes
including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing
projects, brought projects in on-time, on-budget, and fulfilled
stakeholder requirements in accordance with PMI global standards,
factored in integration, scope, time, cost, quality, communication, risk
management, procurement and human resources to achieve project success,
worked with a cross functional teams with a heavy focus on procurement of
vendors and contractors for energy efficiency programs.
2. Received certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) for
global project management from the Project Management Institute
3. Completed numerous projects in retail, manufacturing, education and
utility industries including, a super-efficient refrigerator program for
Southern California Edison Company a collaborative program with over 20
utilities across the United States; accounting and administrative
projects for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; and business management and
training project for Bomatic, Inc. a blow-mold manufacturer in Ontario,
CA
Skills: Fluent in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, QuickBooks, Mas90
and CRM software
Education/ Certifications:
4. Master Degree in Business Administration, University of La Verne, CA, 95
5. Bachelor Degree in Communications, California State University
Fullerton, CA, 84
6. PMP Project Management Professional, 13
Project Management Institute; I.D. No. 70462212, expires 2016
7. Certified Project Management Professional, Southern California Edison
Company
8. Real Estate Broker, State of California Bureau of Real Estate,
I.D. 0170046 Expires 3/19/2015
Experience:
The Project Professionals Inc., Chino Hills, CA
11 - 13
Project Manager, Business Consultant, Broker
Responsibilities:
9. Completed various business projects in real estate, construction,
energy, manufacturing, education and medical industries, including a
three-month project for Medico, Inc., where I completed procurement
requests for proposals from hospitals, met with hospital procurement and
facilities management to negotiate linen contracts and created a
marketing program targeting disposal linen services.
10. Received certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) for
global project management from the Project Management Institute
Lowe's Hardware, Inc., District Office Anaheim, CA
07 - 11
District Commercial Sales Specialist
Responsibilities:
11. Responsible for growing commercial sales by $1 million per year while
maintaining a 35% profit margin and achieving sales goals in seven stores
in my district.
12. Visited 100 commercial businesses per month and drove sales with
excellent customer service and problem resolution.
13. Completed bid requests and utilized online procurement systems.
14. Worked with corporate procurement to establish government pricing for
military bases
Department Manager
15. Managed numerous departments, managed sales in excess of $2.8 million
and responsible for time management, employee performance and loss
prevention
Manager of Installed Sales
16. Managed daily operations of residential installations, trained
employees in order management and resolved customer satisfaction issue,
performed residential job site inspections to ensure quality
installation, achieved an Installed Sales Department rating of 95 out of
100 and reviewed and approved using 20/20 software
The Project Professionals, Chino Hills, CA
97 - 07
Project Manager, Business Consultant
Responsibilities:
17. Completed numerous projects in retail, manufacturing, education and
utility industries including, a super-efficient refrigerator program for
Southern California Edison Company a collaborative program with over 20
utilities across the United States; accounting and administrative
projects for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; and business management and
training project for Bomatic, Inc. a blow-mold manufacturer in Ontario,
CA
Southern California Edison, Rosemead, CA
86 - 97
Held numerous positions over an 11-year career with progressing
responsibilities including:
Responsibilities:
Project Manager, Strategic Planning Department
18. Coordinated the development and integration of a strategic plan for
Edison International Company's Distribution and Customer Service business
units in preparation for deregulation of the electric industry, including
designing and implementing new employee compensation and training
programs, reviewing existing company products and programs to ensure
their profitability and compliance under changing regulatory environment
Marketing Analyst, Competitive Analysis Department
19. Analyzed company competitors, created profiles of competitors analyzing
their strategic plans and pricing strategies, created customer segment
strategies based on shareholder value, and wrote a monthly newsletter for
company executives to provide insight on customers, competitors and
current competitive market changes
Program Manager, Energy Management Department
20. Designed, managed and evaluated various residential demand-side
management programs including: home energy loans, energy saving methods,
tree planting and direct mail projects.
21. Managed all procurement processes for purchasing energy-efficient
products, and contractors for program implementation.
22. Coordinated procurement information and quarterly contractor meetings.
23. Monitored budgets and status reports
Honors and Awards:
24. Awarded, "Best Utility Project" by the American Council for an Energy
Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as Program Manager of the Inter-Utility
Weatherization Program, a $25 million collaborative program between
Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company