Project Management Manager

ERAY (RAY) TAV

acypvc@r.postjobfree.com

***** ** ******** **** #*** Beaverton/OR/97007

Phone: 503-***-****

www.ErayTav.com

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager @ Trek Global / Guardian Data Systems

Vancouver/Washington - 11/2016 – 02/2017

Guardian Data Systems is a start-up providing SAP-like ERP and POS implementation systems.

Initiated and led project planning including scope, change control, risk, procurement, resource, quality, cost, time and communication management plans. Developed SDLC roadmaps and tracked them with Gannt charts. Managed sprint releases, change control, configurations and implementation of highly customizable ERP software projects, integrated with complex POS (Point of Sale) and variety of eCommerce platforms

Led 20 people on-site and off-shore teams across broad technical, financial and business disciplines while using internally built management systems. Applied collaborative approach for internal issues with deep understanding of conflict management.

Successfully delivered and implemented 3 projects in 2 months on-time and within budget. Delivered $800k profit for the company while experienced in both matrix and projectized type organizations

Managed and delivered multiple concurrent projects included infrastructure, design, development and implementation. Kept close stakeholder communication based on the power-interest grid

Experienced and delivered highly advanced ERP systems for large companies. Built and custom-tailored inventory management, product management, accounting, sales and purchase orders, warehouse management, Bill of Materials (BOMs), production platforms and Magento implementations while maintaining the data in AWS Amazon servers.

Applied predictive (waterfall, planned fully) and adaptive (agile, scrum) PM methodologies

Used Excel and SmartSheet to create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) by decomposing. Tracked the project using BiziTime for ticketing and bug tracking. Also used logs for risk, procurement and resource management. Stayed within the triple contraints (scope, time and cost)

Used Expensify to manage the expenses while using Slack, Uberconference and Gotomeeting to communicate with the team and the client.

Project Manager @ Next Bee Corporation

Folsom/California - 7/2011 – 12/2016

Next Bee is a Software As A Service (SaaS) company which builds custom tailored high quality software for mid-size & large enterprises. Company is located in Silicon Valley California.

Project Manager role ; is to lead complex software projects involving design, UI/UX, functions, analysis and integration of projects crossing multiple platforms and locations during the process of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Completed advanced software projects for Comcast, Adobe, Lenovo, HP, Norton and Kodak with perfectionist approach to every project.

Managed 30 person team in India consisting of developers, designers, QAs, mobile app developers, DB and server-side admins, content editors and SEO experts while using Inputs, Tools, Techniques & Outputs (ITTOs), communicating with the client and vendors about the requirements, progress (mockup, UI/UX, functions, testing and implementation), changes and the timeframe

Successfully delivered over 800 software projects with perfect implementation in mobile and desktop environments resulted in $8 million in revenue while following Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Delivered several different types of software projects including Refer-A-Friend systems, CRMs, Gamification programs, Mobile apps, Contests, Customer retention and Loyalty widgets, Sweepstakes, Custom Admin panels, Points and Rewards systems while maintaining the data within the Amazon AWS servers and providing technical support for the current clients including monitoring, analysis and troubleshooting

More than 40000 hours of Project Management within desktop, mobile/embedded, and web application environments from initiation to delivery & closing while improving standards with resource releases and After Action Reviews (AARs)

Mobile/embedded products designed, developed and implemented as IPA & APK and site widgets

Proven records of Communication, collaboration and commitment (CCC) to complete custom tailored software. Taking Enterprise Enviromental Factors (EEFs) into count for clients such as Symantec, HTC, Roche, Vonage, and Olay from inception through closure

Used Asana, Bugrocket and InvisionApp software to log, assign, track and resolve the issues that came along the development process

Used GIT and Cloudberry to manage the server access and file management in Amazon AWS Servers while logging and maintaining the private data in LastPass

Used multiple Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as Podio, JIRA, PipeDrive, Trello for management of the projects. Tracking, reviewing and status reporting to produce deliverables

Used Virtual Machines (VMs) through SauceLabs and EmailOnAcid to test the software in different platforms and complex systems while using OnTestPad for documentation of the standards

Used HighriseHQ and SalesForce for tracking of opportunities from initial customer contact through contract and implementation, development of dashboards for status and program reporting.

Maintained a close communication with cross-functional teams, executive stakeholders, and external clients while managing cross-team interdependencies for complex systems

Used GoToMeeting, Skype and Join.me for project charters and client communications to create scope statement, requirements documentation and scope baselines

Ensured conformance to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for enhancement development efforts and always followed the standard procedure with Organizational Process Assets

Built and maintained protocols for mock ups, designs, functions, implementation, delivery, and support after delivery, providing Swiss Army Knife of service and solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Building and maintaining integrated project schedules that account for internal/external dependencies, differing SDLC approaches, numerous constraints, and adequately factors in some contingency for some unplanned delays while still being aggressive with delivery timelines.

Self Employed - Project Manager

7/2006 – 7/2011

Owned and managed multiple websites & online software projects

Managed multiple teams overseas, applying agile, waterfall and scrum methodologies to build & upgrade online software such as admin panels, credit card processors, visitor tracking systems.

As most of the teams were from Philippines, Indonesia and Ukraine, we used skype and gotomeeting to communicate

Used a broad range software including podio, jira, pipedrive, trello, asana, bugrocket, invisionapp, cloudberry, saucelabs to manage and track the projects

SKILLS

More than 10 years of Project/Program/Product Management experience for custom tailored software in both desktop and mobile/embedded environments while managing resources

Strong knowledge of PMBOK and project management disciplines such as Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum and proven ability to apply within different organizational frameworks

Ability to follow aggressive timeframes while having buffers for unexpected issues.

Black Belt in broad range of software and computer tools such as: Asana, InvisionApp, Go2Meeting, Trello, Podio, PipeDrive, Saucelabs, EmailOnAcid, HighriseHQ, OnTestPad, LastPass, Olark, Join.me, BugRocket, Photoshop, Dreamviewer, Cloudberry, GIT, Notepad++ MS Office - including extensive use of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for documentation, presentations, dashboards and reporting

Read, analyze and interpret multiple code languages.

Results-focused coaching with proven problem solving and interpersonal skills

Staying up-to-date with the current technologies required in Project Management

EDUCATION

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certificate

Scheduled the exam but don`t have the certificate yet. Submitted and accepted over 12000 Project Management hours plus the required educational hours.

Portland State University 2016

Project Management classes (through PMBOK) completed;

Framework & intro, integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communications management, risk management, procurement management, stakeholder management, critical path analysis and six sigma

University of North Alabama 2002

Computer Science (earned 56 credits)

LANGUAGES

English (fluent)

Turkish (native)

German (beginner)

Arabic (beginner)

AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute & PMI Portland Chapter

A.F&A.M Pacific Lodge #50

A.A.S.R. Portland Valley

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