April Edwards
M: 864-***-**** ********@*****.*** 414B Piedmont Hwy Piedmont SC 29673
Project Management Specialist
Human Resources
Goal-oriented Project Management Specialist offering more than eighteen years of experience looking to use my knowledge of budgeting, problem solving, communication, and people skills to obtain gainful employment with a company that will showcase my exquisite background and knowledge base. Proven career track of making positive organizational change, increasing employee satisfaction, production and retention, I offer the below listed core competencies:
Data & Root Cause Analysis Start-Up Operations Acquisition(s) Contract Management/Administration Troubleshooting Team Building Analytical Staff Motivational Training Change Management Task Management Project Management Problem Solving Time Management Peer Developmental Training Data Manipulation Risk Management Reporting/Budgets Resource Management Communications
Key Achievements
Maintained a 97% satisfaction rating over 24-month period as a customer care representative
Cut data processing time by 35% by suggesting new process improvement metrics
Hired and managed a team of 6 team members to successful manage launch a new management tactic for Henry Schein (HCS) customers/clients
Reduced time spent on projects by 20% by reorganizing and/or removing wasted steps in current processes
Organized quarterly volunteer projects with upwards of 25 volunteers per event
Professional Experience
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
(Oct 2022-Present)
Server-Member Concierge
Currently in the role of serving all members
Ensure members get the Quail Hollow Experience
Performs duties in a timely manner
Assist co workers and management
Henry Schein, Greenville, South Carolina (Feb 2015 – Feb 2022)
Implementation Project Manager (50hrs per week)
Currently servicing Leader of seven national accounts
Ensures compliance with Customer Rules of Engagement Policy
Bi-weekly large accounts audits and reporting
Creating and assigning multi-tier approval
Managed issues and risks to balance lifecycle cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Evaluated and measured the effectiveness of program systems and services
Works with internal departments to ensure problems are identified and tasks are completed
Coordinates, tracks and reports to Henry Schein Operations (HCS), and HCS Sales with updates regarding current implementation progress
Conducts kickoff meetings or calls to set timelines and expectations for implementations
Participates with HCS sales on calls/meetings regarding customer implementations
Works with HCS Sales (SAM, RSM or ZGM) and product category mangers to review sales by product/category for standardization and lower cost alternatives
Works with customers to promote our rules of engagement and primary supplier agreement to all sites to help drive and maintain internal as well as corporate compliance
Travels to HCS customer sites and suppliers upon requests
Participates in special projects as required
Henry Schein, Greenville, South Carolina (Dec 2012 – Feb 2015)
HCS Contract Coordinator (40hrs per week)
Ensured correct novation/Vizient customer rostering
Interfaced with IT to ensure requirements and standards are met in the development, implementation, and/or integration of newly added software, products and licensing within company programs and computer software used in everyday operations
Submitted Health Industry Number (HIN)/Drug Enforcement Administrator (DEA) request
Requested and followed up on membership eligibility
Maintained and emphasized contract compliance
Worked with major suppliers such as B Braun, Ethicon, Sanofi, Welch, Allyn, Covidien and updated contracts and cost
Prepared communications, Power Point presentations, executive briefings, training materials, reports, memoranda, policy statements, and other written documents to introduce and promote initiatives and offer recommendations relating to the project
Maintained cost changes as per suppliers request in contracts system
Maintained contract item updates and preformed vendor chargeback research
Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, South Carolina (Mar 2010 – Nov 2011)
Healthcare Administrator (40hrs per week)
Monitored the departments budget and prepared accurate reports
Kept detailed records of medical and office supplies stock
Informed employees of new polices and other charges
Developed work schedules for all employees
Coordinated with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to identify their issues and needs.
Responded to questions from doctors, nurses, and patients in a timely manner
Ensured patient medical records are kept up to date
Ensured plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and polices
Planned, coordinated and established operating methods and procedures for accomplishments of project missions, as needed.
Conducted and documented end-to-end process modeling and mapping sessions (people, process and technology) that identify issues, develop creative solutions and enable implementing future designs that significantly improve operations
Monitored accessibility requirements and review board polices and guidelines
Ensured all departments comply with the current healthcare laws and regulations
United States Navy, Greenville, South Carolina (Mar 2006 – Jan 2010)
Administrator (40hrs per week)
Prepared, typed and routed correspondence and reports
Organized and maintained files
Received office visits and handling telephone communications
Operated personal computers, word processing, duplicating, audio-recordings and other office machines
Performed office personnel administration
Advised management and senior leaders on innovations and identifying business needs to uncover areas in need of deeper improvement. Meet with service wide customers to collect and define user requirements and design plans
Maintained records and official publications
Followed and prepared complex action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long term
Performed administrative functions for legal proceedings
Served as office manager
Performed other various clerical and administrative duties
United States Air Force, Charleston, South Carolina (Mar 2001 – Jan 2004)
Administrator (40hrs per week)
Day to day maintenance, including “end-of-runway, postflight, preflight thru-flight, special inspections and phase inspections
Diagnosed malfunctions and replacing components
Advised management on program initiatives, that lead, connect, deliver, and retain a high-quality diverse inclusive and cutting-edge workforce capable of accomplishing the organizations mission
Provided content management, collaboration, development and administration using SharePoint
Detailed inspection, record-keeping, and administration
Consulted with customers to identify learning objectives and conducted content analyzation, testing, and publishing
Supervised and coordinated of aircraft care, as well as such varied duties as “crew chief, repair and reclamation and crash recover duties.”
education
Southside High School - Greenville, South Carolina
Diploma (06/1997)
certifications - affiliations
AMS Certified – (02/2015)
Project Management Certified (04/2015)
Customer Service Certified (02/2017)
Professional Women in Healthcare Member (PWH)
Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office 365 Programs (Office, Oracle; Excel, PowerPoint, Word); Internet Explorer; Knowledge in automated computers and Supply Systems; Proficient in Multi-tasking various duties; Type 60 WPM / Steno 40 WPM; SharePoint;
(e.g., Services wide Video Editorial Board and Knowledge Management Advisory Committee).
Section 508, Self Help Online Tutorials (SHOTs), Camtasia, IRS, Enterprise technology infrastructure, TDQAS/ADDIE, Microlearning, Designer 2010/2013, Nintex, InfoPath, Python, Spark, IBM Watson, Big Data Analytics