DANNY GOTTLIEB
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EXPERIENCE
Kensium Solutions – Chicago, IL Nov 2018 – Present
IT Project Manager
Leads project teams for E-Commerce (Magento & BigCommerce) & ERP (Acumatica) projects from discovery phase to successful launches
Supervises international teams of developers, designers, contractors and vendors to execute design and development implementation
Manages associates from India, Russia, Ukraine, Philippines, as well as other domestic locations
Coordinates and leads daily calls with clients dealing with managers and executives covering project timelines, budget, expectations and overall updates
Navigates roadblocks with clients and offers solutions to problems that arise
Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and extend customer relations
Notable Project Work:
Spearheaded Tupperware’s new E-commerce upgrade for both U.S. & Canada with a primary focus on online engagement / rep and party signup as well as increasing online sales
Managed SOW with an ending budget of 1.2 million for Tupperware project (budget was initially 800K with 400K of change requests)
Issued changed orders as requirements were modified
GPShopper, a Synchrony Solution – Chicago, IL April 2018 – Nov 2018
IT Project Manager (Contract)
Lead and oversaw Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Kickoffs, Standups, Scrum of Scrums and Retrospectives
Coordinated with clients such as Crate & Barrel, Boohoo and Stadium Goods on all deliverables: project plans, designs, test cases and all other project documentation
Utilized PM software such as Jira, Confluence and SmartSheets to organize and plan user stories, sprints, timelines and requirements
Organized resourcing so projects and team members are scheduled to efficiently complete projects
MAD Studios – Fort Lauderdale, FL May 2017 – Mar 2018
IT Project Manager/ Sr. Business Analyst
Supervised and directed 15-20 projects simultaneously through all stages of design, development and deployment
Served as lead point of contact to clients, working with budding startups such as PAPA and Zuke Music to larger enterprises like HBO, Millicom and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Was a part of building PAPA from startup to becoming a largely funded company
Executed the delivery of websites, apps, & software that utilize the latest technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to create amazing digital products
Transformed the management processes to Agile, which resulted in more efficient agency practices & quicker project delivery
Discover Financial – Riverwoods, IL June 2015 – May 2017
Scrum Master (May 2016 – May 2017)
Utilized the SAFE (Scale Agile Framework) agile methodology to efficiently lead an agile team of 7- 10 people to complete multiple enterprise projects
Taught and lead agile ceremonies such as Stand-ups, Sprint Grooming and Planning, Retrospectives and Demos
Organized and structured sprints using tools such as Rally, Clarity, and HP Application Lifecycle Management
Launched multiple strategy enhancement projects, such as Secured Card generating $30 Mil over 5-yr ROI
Business Analyst/Project Manager (June 2015 – May 2016)
Lead Agile sprints to plan, run, and execute flagship projects for the Internet Acquisitions Team
Oversaw coding, testing, and installment of new applications on website and app.
Created and processed required technical forms to ensure proper documentation practices
Engaged in daily discussions with business partners to maintain efficiency
Orion Vacation Club – Highland Park, IL May 2014 – Aug 2014
Intern
Designed wireframes using tools such as Photoshop and Lucidchart to improve content on the company website.
Generated important statistical finding using data mining tools for analysis, such as Microsoft SQL.
Incorporated new application programming interfaces (APIs) to create an efficient and dynamic interface.
CERTIFICATIONS
PMP Certified - Received Jan 2016
SAFe Certified - Received Jan 2017
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Informatics, Bloomington, IN May 2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics
Major: Informatics and Computing
Minor: Business