Project Management

John Winfield Drotar

** ********* *** **** * . Arlington, Massachusetts, 02476

617-***-**** . **********@*****.***

Qualifications Summary

Creative and highly analytical project management associate with a global

perspective, experience in employee empowerment and demonstrated

leadership in the software development industry.

. Business Analysis: Advanced ability in data analysis, business model

development, market analysis and risk assessment. Innovative strategist

with extensive knowledge of integration management and process

development.

. Project Management: Strong project oversight skills supported by CAPM

certification and expertise in Scrum and Agile methodologies. Record of

success in practical environments including internship experience for a

global video game publisher.

. Global Background: Unique international perspective gathered through

practical and educational experience in the United States, Europe and

Japan. Superb communicator with extensive language skills including

advanced French and basic knowledge of Japanese.

. Key Strengths: Excellent technical abilities with knowledge of IT,

software development, Telecommunications, UI and gamification. Highly

skilled in research, analysis, presentations and Microsoft Office

including Excel and MS Project. Continual drive for improvement.

Experience Highlights

Nucleus Research, Boston, Massachussetts

Research Analyst (11/1/14 - Present)

Related Skills: Vendor Relations, Client Relations, Communications, ROI

Analysis, Document Management, Market Analysis

Performing in-depth market analysis for ECM, BI Analytics and Gamification

markets. Research activities include:

. Working with end-users to calculate project ROI.

. Evaluating enterprise application markets and determining

product positions based on usability and functionality.

. Working with vendors to assess their solution's value in

relation to the overall market.

. Communicating with end-users to determine project benefits

and project best practices.

. Performing qualitative and quantitative industry research.

American Tower, Woburn, Massachussetts

Project Specialist (1/20/13 - 10/20/14)

Related Skills: Requirements Gathering, Client Relations, Process

Improvement, Communications, Scope Analysis, Documentation Management,

Risk Assessment, Service Delivery Management

Supported business development and project managers through project life

cycles by controlling project scope against contracted rights, initiating

QA/QC protocol, risk assessment, cycle monitoring, and communications and

document management.

. Performed major functions across all service delivery teams

including leasing ops, reconciliation, asset integrity and

installation.

. Worked with IT to identify bugs and improve tools, saving

my 18 person team 14+ man-weeks a year in rework.

. Developed tools in Excel to digitize processes and reduce

waste.

. Developed and presented cross-functional training.

. Participated in UAT testing of platform updates.

. Maintained project documentation.

Ubisoft, Montreuil, Ile-de-France, France

Assistant Project Manager / Intern (7/2011 - 1/2012)

Related Skills: Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Client

Relations, Training, Global Teams, Communications, Presentations,

Systems Development, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Identification,

Microsoft Office

Contributed to all phases of key project initiatives including development

of training seminars and e-learning modules for global video game

publisher's human resources department. Oversaw development of

documentation and collateral materials. Generated reports, created

PowerPoint presentations, and oversaw administration of document libraries

utilizing SharePoint.

. Facilitated global deployment of a key production training

program for business staff through development of E-

Learning Modules and Serious Game.

. Played a key role in the development of content for a major

seminar in collaboration with EMEA producers.

. Identified Stakeholders and mapped interactions in

alignment with Ubisoft's production process.

. Developed and Performed Analytics of first ever companywide

employee performance review in Microsoft.

Trade Home Shoes, Okemos, Michigan

Assistant Manager (9/2007 - 6/2009)

Related Skills: Team Leadership, Project Planning, Budget Management,

Inventory Management, Needs Assessment, Training/Instruction

Managed daily operations to optimize business performance in a retail

environment. Trained and supervised team members during daily operations

and on special projects/promotions. Demonstrated outstanding ability to

assess customer needs and recommend appropriate products. Oversaw

financial tracking and reporting as well as inventory records.

. Led team to achieve 10%+ sales growth year over year,

contributing to promotion of location to Tier-1 ranking.

Education and Certifications

Master of Science in International Management candidate, January 2013

Telecom cole De Management, Evry, France; GPA: 4.0

- Thesis topic: Barriers to Ubisoft's 2011-Q4 game sales

- Selected to serve as Student Liaison to Master's Program

faculty

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Theater, 2009

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

- Winner, MSU Entrepreneurship Association's 2009 Business

Model Competition,

Click and Mortar: Strategy for Monetizing Video Games

- Director & Stage Manager (9/2007 - 04/2009); authored four

produced plays.

English Assistant (9/2009 - 6/2010)

ACAD MIE DE VERSAILLES, Corbeil-Essones, France

- Related Skills: Project Planning, Training/Instruction,

Improving Outcomes, Presentation Development, Needs

Assessment

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), 2012 - PMI

Agile Project Management, 2012 - PMI

Gamification, 2013 University of Pennsylvania Via Coursera

Statistical Modeling, University of Michigan Via Coursera

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