SHERRI L. WHEATLEY

Tempe, AZ ***** • 619-***-**** • ad32jw@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT MANAGER

AREAS OF EMPHASIS: GATHERING REQUIREMENTS, DEFINING PROJECT SCOPE, LOGISTICS

Project Manager with more than 28 years of project management, account management, and marketing experience seeking a new opportunity in a comparable field. Extensive experience managing all aspects of complex projects from inception through completion. Well-developed skills gathering requirements, defining project scopes, creating project timelines and milestones, and managing budgets. Dedicated leader with excellent communication skills and a proven track record of success managing up to 15 projects simultaneously, and completing projects on time and within budget

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management - Gathering Requirements and Content Collection - Project Logistics - Database Management - Event Promotions & Productions - Contract Resolution - Project Timelines and Milestones - Conflict Resolution - Contract Negotiation EXPERIENCE

RIDE SHARE: Uber & Lyft, CA 2021-2023

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT, Alhambra, CA 2020 The Academics Office Project Manager reports directly to the Dean while managing all operations and projects necessary for the upkeep of the university as relates to the Dean’s office Program Manager, Academics Office

• Managed and tracked all course-related processes and procedures

• Assist the Dean in managing each term and track progress of the number of and type of classes scheduled, compile records of assigned faculty, ensure all courses are completed prior to being published in Canvas, confirm that case studies are uploaded to each perspective class with all related experiential exercises per term, and that a consulting client has been secured for each perspective class and that a SOW has been completed and inform Dean when all class items have been completed for a final review before publishing courses

• Ensured faculty evaluations are completed and sent to HR on a timely basis

• Tracked Faculty Development Plans (FDP), end-of-course surveys, faculty and/or Academic Office hiring and new faculty mentorships

• Monitoring of all faculty submissions of student plagiarism issues in database. Support Dean in coordination process for all required meetings to resolve plagiarism claims ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL PRODUCERS, Los Angeles, CA 2013 – 2019 AICP is a membership organization that represents the interests of independent companies that specialize in the production and post production of commercials and other forms of marketing messaging in the motion image

Traffic Manager, Legal Initiative

• Acted as project manager overseeing the infrastructure of the Legal Initiative for AICP, which includes 105 production companies, 438 agencies, 918 unique advertisers, and 3,468 production contracts

• Served as liaison between attorney and AICP Production Company members advising on commercial production contracts and other legal documents

• Maintained document management databases with detailed redline and redacted production contracts

• Created bi-weekly and monthly status reports featuring statistics concerning contracts negotiated, production companies and advertisers involved

• Assisted in production of corporate networking events attended by a range of 500 to 2,000 guests

Key Accomplishments

• Collaborated with ACT and FileHold database programmers to beta test and implement updated reporting functions that met AICPs specific needs

• Successfully implemented the infrastructure for the AICP Legal Initiative from the ground-up LANDMARK THEATRES CORPORATE OFFICES, Los Angeles

Marketing Project Manager CA 2006 – 2008

• Acted as a marketing project manager and oversaw all aspects of theatre rentals, including negotiating and composing contracts, addressing technical needs, and acting as liaison between theatre and client

• Gathered requirements and defined project scopes for strategic and tactical electronics and communications material for infrastructure plans that fulfilled enduring mission requirements

• Advised independent filmmakers on screening requirements for Academy consideration

• Managed all publicity and promotional billing and invoicing

• Oversaw compilation and production of Landmark’s promotional CD sampler

• Developed and organized the weekly web promotional DVD giveaway program

• Partnered with the marketing department on various events held at the theatres, as well as coordinated with theatre managers to ensure that all aspects of theatre rentals and events ran smoothly

Key Accomplishment

• Successfully oversaw hundreds of theater rentals that generated more than $500K in annual revenue

SOLOMON FRIEDMAN ENTERTAINMENT, San Diego, CA

Account Manager, Print Media Buyer 2001 – 2006

• Managed all levels of weekly co-op advertising campaigns within 13 national markets for clients including 20th Century Fox, Paramount Classics, Disney, and DreamWorks SKG.

• Developed new business while simultaneously managing an existing portfolio of 45 accounts

• Generated traffic reports and maintained competitive analysis and cost research databases; sent report updates weekly to C-Level Executives

• Created and directed production of print ads which included proofing, editing, and trafficking under strict deadlines

• Calculated weekend box office grosses every Monday am to determine current weeks lineage

• Acted as an account liaison by developing and maintaining relationships with key clients, vendors, and the press

• Oversaw promotional events and movie screenings and generated detailed audience response reports

• Key Accomplishments

• Successfully grew existing accounts by more than 35%

• Developed a procedure that streamlined after hours ad submissions to news outlets which led to increased annual revenue

THE LA JOLLA GROUP, Multimedia Firm San Diego, CA

Project Manager 1999 – 2001

• Managed interactive development teams on client projects including DVD and CD- ROM development, websites, digital presentations, touch-screen kiosks, and 3-D visualizations

• Gathered requirements and defined project scopes for strategic and tactical electronics and communications material for infrastructure plans that fulfilled enduring mission requirements

• Created status reports for plans and operations while using skills and project management experience to resolve conflicts and offer solutions

• Served as marketing representative and created and printed marketing materials for industry conferences and trade shows

• Developed script content and marketing materials and generated production calendars and flowcharts

• Collaborated with creative staff to manage interactive development teams on client projects including DVD and CD-ROM development, websites, digital presentations, touch-screen kiosks, and 3-D visualizations

• Attended bi-weekly meetings between creative staff and clients to pitch ideas for a potential job, or provide updates on existing projects

EDUCATION

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcasting and Communications COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker Pro, ACT, FileHold, Canvas, ClockShark Time Tracking, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, TikTok) SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Equine therapy assistant, Horse camp counselor specializing in children with developmental challenges, Professional dance instructor & choreographer, Performer, Animal rescue advocate and frequent volunteer

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