Project Manager Management

Bryan Whited, Ph.D., MBA

San Jacinto, CA 714-***-**** ********@*****.***

http://webprofile.info/bwhited

Executive Project Manager

World expert in use of quality models as applied to project management and proven experience driving consistency, accuracy and effectiveness in large-scale projects and programs. Expert in aligning internal and external resources with tools, coaching, processes and accountability necessary to reach goals and project milestones. Brings added value in leading cross-functional teams across multiple cities, regions and countries to achieve on schedule and on budget project completions. Specializes in problem solving.

Core Competencies

● Complex Project Management ● Financial / P&L Management ● Policy & Regulatory Compliance

● Strategic Planning & Execution ● Driving Operations Efficiency ● Team Building & Deployment

● Maximizing Customer Service ● Continuous Process Improvement ● Coaching / Training / Mentoring

Professional Experience

BETTER LIVING – San Jacinto, CA 5/2013 - Present

Vice President

Global company operating as penny auction and transitioning into advertising agency. Oversee all day-to-day operations, sales and marketing functions.

Increased business units from 7 to 147 within 18 months.

Decreased total time required to operate system on daily basis, allowing organization to handle 10 x businesses with same investment.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE – Irvine, CA 6/2010 – 12/2013

Deputy Director of Internal Marketing Orange County Chapter

Leading professional organization for project managers, promoting usage of project management techniques to public. Lead team of 7 direct reports with responsibility for executing programming and internal marketing strategies for organization. Drove social media and community engagement.

Developed monthly mailing database that effectively cleaned up operations and simplified data.

Increased social traffic 250% in three months by restructuring chapter’s website and social engagement strategies.

Boosted activity of chapter’s website 80% and LinkedIn traffic by 120% within six months.

ACCURATE AIR ENGINEERING – Cerritos, CA 5/2009 – 2/2010

Field Service Representative

Premier compressed air provider in California. Operated in customer-facing role servicing and repairing clients’ capital equipment.

Consistently delivered results in customer-facing role performing service and repair of clients’ capital equipment.

Successfully increased total amount of vacuum pump service by 100%.

GARDNER DENVER – Chino, CA 6/2005 – 11/2008

Project Manager

Worldwide manufacturing firm for various industries. Oversaw customer needs from parts to service and new installations. Exceeded service goals in person, via email, and by phone.

Completed warranty program in the Western US 12 weeks ahead of schedule compared to the Eastern US rollout.

Lead, managed and trained cross-functional employees on use of division’s computer system.

Decreased company’s operations backlog from four months to present and up-to-date.

GLACIER DESIGN SYSTEMS – Huntington Beach, CA 6/2004 – 6/2005

Technician

Leader in draft beer systems, draft beer equipment, bar design, glycol power packs and glycol chiller maintenance. Designed, repaired, maintained and serviced various systems for clients.

Implemented fleet of four service vehicles that effectively operated via optimized design of internal shelving units and following preventative maintenance system, throughout Southern California region.

Top performer, promoting preventative service to reduce total amount of unscheduled repairs.

SILVERADO SPORTSMAN CLUB – Irvine, CA 4/2004 – 4/2007

Executive Officer

Club with goal of driving involvement in sporting related activities. Member of Board executing events and proposing additional events to drive engagement.

Drove rapid growth by identifying need and adding new and exciting events to current schedule.

Increased participation 25% by introducing new events while optimizing existing events.

ACT FOR THE FUTURE II – Santa Ana, CA 6/1995 – 2/2004

Owner

Startup business developing database applications from idea to rollout and software turnover.

Successfully created company that designed custom database applications, including establishing all financial and operational processes to support project-based consultancy.

Built top performing team of four direct reports, overseeing recruiting, coaching, training and deployment.

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC – Cerritos, CA 7/1994 – 4/1996

Automotive Warranty Quality Control

Leading manufacturer and seller of electrical products and systems. Oversaw quality control for all warranty emissions parts and performed all electronic tester repair for Western hemisphere. Ensured 100% alignment to all internal and external policies, procedures and ISO regulations.

Lead design and execution of study that accurately determined temperature decay curve for ignition modules.

Took lead and wrote ISO workflow compliance procedures for starter and alternator remanufacturing lines.

Academic Success

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY – Minneapolis, MN 2/2011 – 11/2014

Ph.D. Candidate

Worked to develop study using SPSS to quantitatively analyze data, gaining expertise to enhance performance as project manager. Completed dissertation through use of various project management methodologies. Shortened time required to complete dissertation by more than four weeks by utilizing various proven project management techniques.

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT – Pomona, CA 11/2009 – 2/2011

MBA Student

Full-time student graduating with distinction with Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with specialization in project management. Improved team morale by reviewing a core strategy and clarifying roles between team members. Utilized proven project management techniques to complete numerous required work and projects simultaneously, meeting critical deadlines.

Education & Certification

Ph.D. in Project Management, Capella University (Graduated with Distinction)

MBA in Project Management, Keller Graduate School of Management (Graduated with Distinction)

Bachelor of Science in Technical Management, DeVry University (Cum Laude)

Associate’s Degree in Engineering & Mathematics, Fullerton College

Project Management Institute (PMI) and American Society for Quality (ASQ)

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