Project Manager
Resume:
Kristen Hammerback
Senior Project Manager
206-***-**** ******************@*****.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kri sten-hammerback-9110707
Highly-skilled Senior Project Manager with 10+ years experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Successfully managed projects focused on growing small businesses, improving access to health innovations, and harnessing mobile technology. Skilled at developing protocols to minimze risk and overdeliver to clients. Excellent oral and written communicator with a strong ability to collaborate effectively and troubleshoot turf battles. Looking to leverage expertise in a challenging, fast-paced environment. I like making the trains run on time. Professional Experience
Senior Project Manager (official title "Research Scientist") University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center, Seattle, WA
August 2011 - Present
Research Coordinator
University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center, Seattle, WA
May 2008 - July 2011
Project Manager
Synovate Inc., Mercer Island, WA November 2001 - July 2011 Education
University of Minnesota at Minneapolis
MS in Political Science, emphasis statistical methods and analysis Awarded Wolfensburg Fellowship for Outstanding First Year Student Wellesley College at Wellesley, MA
BA in Political Science
Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude
Lead the development and implementation of protocols to maximize project management efficiency across 30+ projects
Serve as lead liaison between senior leadership and employer organizations Build and maintain strong relationships with diverse community partners through careful written and oral communication
Prioritize tasks on fast-moving teams
Troubleshoot and resolve issues inherent to busy projects with multiple stakeholders with varied objectives Manage research coordinators across projects
Performed tasks related to all aspects of project management, including designing surveys, supervising fieldwork, analyzing data, and synthesizing results
Assisted researchers and affiliates with marketing and center promotion Disseminated beneficial evidence-based healthcare practices among diverse populations Managed variety of custom market research projects for high-tech and other clients Supervised team of 5 research analysts on range of research projects Crafted client proposals in response to bid requests Developed and delivered oral presentations and written reports to clients across industries Key Skills
Microsoft Office Google Products
Personal
communication
(written and oral)
Managing timelines
and output
Collaborating with
diverse stakeholders
Presenting reports to
clients
Accomplishments
Distinguished Staff Award June 2014
University of Washington
Received award for outstanding staff member at the Department of Health Systems and Population Health One staff member per year receives awared out of 150+ eligible staff Certifications
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
Expect to receive certification September 2024
Selected Publications
Hammerback K, Strait M, Kohn MJ, Garcia C, Harris JR, Hannon PA. Exploring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Employees’ Workplace Health Promotion Preferences. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2023;0(0).
Hammerback K, Hannon PA, Parrish AT, Allen C, Kohn MJ, Harris JR. Comparing Strategies for Recruiting Small, Low-Wage Worksites for Community-Based Health Promotion Research. Health Educ Behav. 2018 Oct;45(5):690- 696. doi: 10.1177/1090198118769360. Epub 2018 Apr 16. Hammerback K, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Clegg-Thorp C, Kohn M, Parrish A. Perspectives on Workplace Health Promotion Among Employees in Low-Wage Industries. Am J Health Promot. 2015 Jul-Aug;29(6):384-92. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.130924-QUAL-495. Epub 2014 Aug 27.
Hammerback K, Felias-Christensen G, Phelan EA. Evaluation of a telephone-based physical activity promotion program for disadvantaged older adults. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012;9:E62. doi: 10.5888/pcd9.110071. Epub 2012 Feb 23.
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