Project Manager

Professional Summary

Extensive experience in Project Management, managing people and reporting. Strong in Process

Management and gathering consensus from matrix of teams to achieve process improvement.

Skills/Tools

Project Reporting, Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Azure DevOps, Rally, Primavera, MS Project, OnTime (Axosoft) Financial Reporting, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Testing, HelpSmith, Crystal Reports, Business Requirements. Very proficient at quickly learning software; company processes; and way of working.

Experience / Work History

Data Analyst (as a Principal Consultant with Resolvit) 40+ hours per week

Wabtec, Erie, PA November 2023 to June 2024

• Convert project reporting from manual process to a more automated using Microsoft Power BI – built Burndown Charts; Data Integrity tool; Project Status Report; Team Status Report; started process to automate a data pull from GitLab into Power BI

• Developed an automated Billing process using Microsoft Power BI – built process to automatically merge data from 5 different sources; apply calculations to generate costs; map costs to correct application and customer; and generate billing report for accounting

Project Manager (as a Principal Consultant with Resolvit) 40+ hours per week

Wabtec, Erie, PA March 2023 to November 2023

• Project Management of development and documentation for Locomotive ToolBox (LTB) software; used Rally to write User Stories, assign Tasks and Dependencies, Track Work/Development & Releases, participate in Agile meetings – Sprint Planning

• Project Reporting; Managed Database Upgrade Project; Analyzed Admin Rights needs in LTB; Managed Hardcard Upgrade Project; did software testing on sims; Researched & selected - Database Conversion Method, Hardcard Imaging Tools

Sr Business Process Analyst (as a Principal Consultant with Resolvit) 40+ hours per week

Westinghouse, Cranberry Township, PA August 2022 to March 2023

• Write user stories and acceptance criteria for Tube Integrity Software project using Azure DevOps

• Assist with Sprint Planning and Refinement sessions

• Work with stakeholders, developers, designers and project owner

Project Manager (as a Principal Consultant with Resolvit) 40+ hours per week

Wabtec, Erie, PA November 2019 to July 2022

• Project Management of development and documentation for Locomotive ToolBox (LTB) software; used Rally to write User Stories, assign Tasks and Dependencies, Track Work/Development & Releases, participate in Agile meetings – Sprint Planning

• Project Reporting; Software testing on sims and on locomotives; Investigated cause of bugs; updated and built new Help screens; Researched & selected - Encryption Update Method, Database Conversion Method, Ethernet Connectivity Method

• Built a Locomotive Hardware/Software Configuration Cross Reference tool for all active locomotives using Microsoft Power BI. Built a Project Tracking Tool using Excel.

• Worked with Wabtec teams for LTB customer support, LTB field support, and some simlab support

• As a Principal Consultant at Resolvit – helped develop process improvements and consultant training to improve Resolvit’s support of their clients

General Manager 40+ hours per week

CrewTracker Software, Erie, PA August 2016 to August 2019

• Project Management using Waterfall and Agile for development and deployment of snow management software system; lead Standups for Agile development

• Developed project plans & business requirements; testing; mitigate risks; train and support users.

• Created and updated Crystal Reports and SQL Queries.

• Generated new sales of $78,000; with $63,000 in ongoing annual revenue.

Project Manager 40+ hours per week

ECCA Payroll +, Erie, PA December 2007 to August 2016

• Project Management using OnTime of the development of Property and Casualty insurance software

• Develop project plans & business requirements; testing; mitigate risks; support; SQL Queries.

• Managed deployment of software products. Initiated and managed an internship program.

• Generated new sales of $423,000; with $96,000 in ongoing annual revenue.

Project Manager Support/Project Coordinator as a Temp 40+ hours per week

Erie Insurance, Erie, PA August 2006 to December 2007

• Supported PMs in project planning and IT Management in companywide project reporting.

• Reporting and data analysis regarding earned value, time and schedule variances and other performance metrics using Primavera.

• In Excel built project estimating tool, and data quality initiative tools and measures. Wrote SQL Queries.

• Performed process improvements; automated most of the reporting process in Excel, which shortened the time to generate those reports from three weeks, down to just a few hours.

• Rebuilt the project portfolio documentation for a major project after documents were lost.

Operations Supervisor 40+ hours per week

HBK Sorce Financial, Erie, PA December 2002 to July 2006

• Managed strategic planning, insurance unit, marketing, advertising, compliance, human resources, property management, website upgrades, etc.

• Developed and implemented company-wide operational processes; annuity analysis tool for advisers.

• Coordinated and facilitated client seminars, workshops; Managed interns; company rep at career fairs.

Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, OH June 1996 to May 2002

Project Manager 40+ hours per week January 1999 to May 2002

• Managed all eNationwide agent-facing internet projects using MS Project

• Facilitated consistent website design and development; promoted uniform "branding."

• Involved agents in design process allowing for critical needs analysis.

• Presented agency internet process scope, plan and status to company’s Board of Directors.

• Presented new processes to management and agents.

• Coordinated critical contributors for their input and analysis to mitigate risks prior to implementation, and to address performance issues in production.

Sales Technical Specialist 40+ hours per week January 1998 to January 1999

• Trained salesforce on new products and software; Assisted in sales presentations.

Quality Analyst 40+ hours per week February 1997 to January 1998

• Developed, implemented and managed a brand new integration / regression testing process, test plans and a project tracking tool for Agent computer applications, updates and fixes.

• Coordinated weekly meetings for leaders and development teams from all P&C application areas.

• Due to the tremendous success of this new testing process, it was also implemented by the Claims division for Claims Adjuster computer applications, updates and fixes.

Lead Business Systems Analyst 40+ hours per week

June 1996 to February 1997

• Defined system inputs, processes and outputs.

• Developed software training manuals. Helped design Computer Based Training disk for new software. Designed on-line Help screens for new software. Training and ongoing support of users.

• Solicited ideas for process improvement from users and management.

• Drafted process improvement recommendations and reviewed with users and management.

Education

Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania Major: Political Science; Minor: Business

Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio Graduate Studies in Education 1 year

Leadership Positions

• Gannon University - Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball; Head Coach Men’s Tennis

• St. Andrew School - Head Coach Boys’ Basketball

• Fairview High School - Assistant Coach Track & Field

• Special Olympics - Head Coach Basketball and Track & Field, Assistant Coach Swimming and Softball

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