Project Management
Resume:
Denise Mills Manzagol
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Position in a people-oriented organization where I can maximize my strong
communication, organizational, time management, and computer skills in a challenging environment to achieve corporate goals.
Core Talents:
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Dynamic Value character
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Tenacity: never say quit attitude Self-starter; flexible; adaptable;
• and learn quickly and easily
Passion for excellence both
• Committed to self-improvement;
in myself and others
love of learning which is a
• Goal oriented: set goals
lifelong process
confidently and comfortably
• Excellent communicator orally
• Value combining my strengths
with diverse public and with
with others’ to help build strong
written word
individuals or teams
Pr
ofessional Experience:
Theater Reviewer May 2012 – present
Freelance writer
• Write reviews of local professional theater productions and also for Oakland University and
Oakland Community College. My reviews are published in the Oakland Press.
The Oakland Press, Pontiac, Mi. Aug – Dec 2011
Freelance writer
• Weekly coverage of library events for 40 libraries throughout Oakland County.
Goldenskate.com and Icenetwork.com July 2012 and July 2011
Freelance Writer
• Three day event coverage for Skate Detroit Competition – largest figure skating competition in
Michigan. The 2011 and 2012 coverage included interviewing Gracie Gold, 2014 Olympic
competitor. The 2011 coverage was first-time coverage for Skate Detroit.
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Ice-dance.com Fall 2010 season
Freelance writer
• Wrote weekly event preview articles for 2010 – 2011 seasons.
Spicus Feb – June 2009
ESL (English as second language) on-line tutor
Part-time, temporary position
• On-line language tutor for Korean professionals living in Korea.
• Monitored progress on daily, weekly, and monthly progress charts
Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy (OSA), Rochester, Mi. August 2009 – 2011
http://onyxskatingacademy.com/
I recognized that many people both in the local and skating communities had never heard of the Onyx
despite the state-of-the-art facility and almost eleven year history. Therefore, in 2009 I determined to
make the Onyx name known and to build the skating image among club and community members.
• PR: Initiated and took charge of PR for the OSA. My articles appeared in Oakland Press
including “Olympic Skating Coach Shares Motivational Tips” article, Clarkston News, Troy
Beacon News, HometownLife.com, and USFSA website “Onyx-Suburban Looks Out for One of its
Own” article about the first annual “Skate for a Cause”.
• OSA Website – my “OSA in the News” and “Latest News” articles and stories appeared on the
club website to inform and build the skating image among club members and the public as well as
to promote club happenings and skaters’ accomplishments.
Full Impact Theater (FIT) (formerly Michigan Youth Theater), Rochester, Mi.
www.fullimpacttheater.org June 2007 – Summer 2013
FIT’s, a nonprofit teen theatre troupe, mission is to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication
skills in young people ages 13 – 19 through theater production experiences.
Despite FIT’s 6 year history in 2007, FIT was unknown in the community. Therefore, I identified
advertising and administrative problems, developed solutions, and took charge of PR.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR (PC) Summer 2012 Production of Shakespeare’s King Lear
• Responsibilities included coordinating rehearsals and volunteer jobs; monitoring progress, and
communicating results to artistic director and board members; assisting artistic director with
communicating vision and expectations to parents and teen participants; updating cast and crew on
weekly upcoming tasks and deadlines.
MEDIA LIAISON/PR:
• Blogging used extensively for promoting King Lear production
• Submit press releases and calendar events to local media.
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• Developed and distributed 700 promotional/PR flyers.
• Wrote PR articles that have appeared in the Oakland Press, Clarkston News,
Hometownlife.com and FIT website.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
• Motivated, organized and scheduled parent volunteers.
• Organized and scheduled rehearsals.
• Handled communication from the artistic director to the parents.
• Decision Maker: Participated on MYT’s Transition Team (transition from MYT to FIT) to assist
in selecting new artistic director, choose future plays, and guide MYT’s future.
K.C. Cleaning, Corporate Cleaning Services Feb 2006 to August
2013 Owner and operator of cleaning services
Home-Educating Teacher Feb. 1993 – May 2012
• Taught my children K - high school. Focus: character and classical education
• Taught teens at co-op classes; delegated responsibilities to assistant teachers
• Researched, planned, and enhanced curriculum when needed
Plan Tech, Inc., Troy, Mi. Nov 1990 – Feb 1993
Project Management Consulting Firm to automotive industry
Project Planner
• Conducted meetings with engineers and managers at Chrysler and GM
• Monitored project deadlines; discussed progress with engineers and managers
• Utilized software to produce progress charts
Education:
Associate of Science, Computer Systems
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Mi.
Associate in Liberal Arts, Theatre, Magna Cum Laude
Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Mi.
Other:
Mt. Zion School of Performing Arts Youth Theatre program Aug. 2014 – present
Kensington Church video team Oct. 2014 - present
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Blogging
Excel
SmartSheet Software- Task monitoring software
Microsoft Word, Outlook, Publisher
Computer Skills:
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