Project Manager

ABDEL-WAHHAB A. SHAOUT, MS, Six Sigma, Green Belt

**** ****** ** • Dearborn, MI 48126 Cell: 313-***-**** Email: ********@*****.*** SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Cost-conscious and analytical with history of success optimizing quality and production processes in fast paced environment. Excel at completing projects accurately, on time, and with budget. Reputation for investigating and resolving issues and constantly striving for process improvement. Independent, creative, and critical thinker with sound judgment and strategic decision making competencies. Ability to work autonomously and as a team player. Proven ability to learn, communicate and master new skills quickly and thoroughly. Adaptive to change and respond to challenges with confidence, determination and focus. Proficient in MATLAB, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Science – Industrial Engineering (Program and Project Management) 01/2014 – 08/2015 Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting ` 12/2011– 12/2012 Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI

Associates in Business – International Business 08/2008 – 12/2011 PROFESSIOAL EXPERIENCE

University of Michigan – Dearborn 09/2014 – 04/2105 Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course web sites

Evaluate, prepare and grade examinations, assignments, or papers and record grades

Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines

Provide assistance to faculty members or staff with field research

Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students

Arrange for supervisors to conduct teaching observations to receive feedback about teaching performance Six Sigma Professionals Inc. 09/2014 – 01/2015

Project Manager Intern

Managed small scale technical and operations projects from beginning to end.

Defined project scope, charter, goals and deliverables in support of business goals and works with senior leadership and stakeholders for approvals

Ensured that projects are completed on time and meet all business and system requirements. Conducts all project management tasks to ensure schedule, cost, and quality goals

Developed project plans, schedule and work breakdown structure for projects, communication plans and status templates

Communicated project status, progress on deliverables, and risks/issues to stakeholders and leadership in a timely manner

Discussed and prioritize project issues with the project team, and provide help/support to the project team as required

Identified and resolves issues/conflicts within the project team

Maintained project tracking and provides status reports to senior leadership.

Adhered to change management processes during the project lifecycle.

Ensured compliance with project deliverables, and project financial accounting. DTE Energy, Detroit, MI 04/2014 – 08/2014

Accounting Analyst

Managed continual process improvements / projects using best practice models for reporting financial results.

Created and maintained project set up and program planning and reporting using various software.

Program plan analysis; forecasting for profitability, cost benefit and resource management

Prepared monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month-end close process within a tight deadline.

Responsible for accuracy of the general ledger by managing/ performing monthly account analysis and reconciliations and correcting discoveries.

Analytic review of financials for Director of Finance and Owner Partners.

Assist with planning and implementing smooth and effective accounting integration for acquisition initiatives

Understand and maintain the company’s key internal controls and ensure they are being performed properly and timely. Modify/add controls as necessary to be more effective as charges within the business warrant.

Close interaction with the reporting, budgeting and forecasting teams to insure all objectives and requirements are being satisfied and making adjustments as necessary

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt Training (06/2011)

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office including MS Project

Strong Communications skills (verbal and written)

Familiarity with SAP, Sage50 and proficiency in QuickBooks

Fluent in Arabic and English

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