Joseph L. Drago
Operations Management Professional
A highly motivated and hardworking individual with expertise in coordinating diverse teams and resources to complete tasks. Seeking a full-time project management position to gain experience in streamlining operations and coordinating appropriate material, manpower, and other resources for each project. Eventual career goal is to become a fully-qualified and experienced Project Manager.
Professional Experience
August 2018 – Project Manager
Present Freedman Seating/Oak Park, IL
Responsible for managing and delivering key projects with agreed schedules, budgets, and cost objectives using appropriate verification techniques
Providing direction and support for project team
Implemented the LEAN process with GANNT timeline
Tracked project deliverables using appropriate tools
Experience in client-facing role
Developed Excel spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps for documentation purposes
Account for complete project lifecycle from inception to closure
March 2018 – LEAN Specialist Intern
May 2018 Argo Consulting/Chicago, IL
Assisted and implemented the LEAN process by providing client support, safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery
Utilized Microsoft Excel to create a Process Validation Concept to specifically address inefficiency with a Client’s tracking system
Assisted in Performance Capacity study in Microsoft Excel
Produced Microsoft Excel charts to assist Clients using GEMBA walks
Education
2017 – 2018 Project Management/Salem International University
Master of Business Administration
GPA 3.75
2016 – 2017 Sports and Recreation Management/Salem International University
Master of Business Administration
GPA 3.75
2012 – 2016 Business and Sports Management/Salem International University
Bachelor of Science
GPA 3.40
Personal Data
Address
410 North Taylor Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone
*********@*****.***
Skill Sets
Organization
Decision-Making
Communication
Strong Value System
Teamwork
People skills
Time Management
Acknowledgements
Maintained ten (10) concurrent projects