Michael Anthony Arnold Jr.

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Cell: 973-***-**** – ad5ap0@r.postjobfree.com Summary

High-achieving project management professional with 10 years of experience possessing excellent communication, organizational and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to identify and cultivate team members' skills and talents to improve team performance, efficiency and resolve business and technology challenges. Skills

• Word processing with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Plan View, ClearQuest

• Telephone, keyboarding skill 50-60 wpm

• Vendor Management

• Strong verbal communication & organ ized

• Fluent in English and Spanish wpm

• Effective conflict and team management

• Knowledgeable on PM database systems (CQ, Jira, etc) Accomplishments

Efficiently lead project teams in portfolios with budgets coming in at $80 million for top rated health insurance company in NJ

Effectively help manage risks/issues/project schedules/enhancements/testing efforts/deployments of many over

$1 million dollar projects over 9 years

Served as Personal Assistant to an Alumni Coordinator for more than 3 years, including following meeting agendas, setting up social events, and handling office duties Selected from more than 30 plus senior Privates to serve as Team Leader and Squad Leader Professional Experience

Project Administrator

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Newark, NJ

June 2014 to Present

Responsible for coordinating project charters, budgeting and forecasting, expense reporting, risk management, status reporting, and execution, support management after go live Prepare project documentation, deliverables, finances, resource allocations, and status Collaborate with participants to determine project timeline Developed project plans with forecasts, estimates, and resource assignments Account for complete project lifecycle from inception to closure Provided guidance to team and other program managers Military Experience

Infantryman

United States Army Jersey City, NJ

November 2011 to November 2014

Infantryman and weapon specialist in charge of squad safety Defused hostile situations with superior negotiation techniques Constructed field expedient firing aids for infantry weapons Education

Saint Peter’s University – Jersey City, NJ

Business Management, Graduated 2023

Certificates

SOAR Program – Certificate in Information Technology Concentration in Project Management

Rutgers University, Graduated 2014