Creative Manager

Experience

Sunrise Senior Living

February **** - Present

IT Department

Business Analyst II – PMO (Project Management Office)

McLean, VA

-Developing, designing and implementing Project / Procedure Management Office.

-Reviewing and analyzing IT Department policies and procedures & documentation

-Implementing project documentation workflow

-Overhauling submission procedures for official project documentation

-Managing weekly project status reports & generating executive reports

-Facilitate weekly project management status meeting

-Tracking project life-cycles and working with Project Managers through change management procedures

-Work with team leaders and project managers to assist in the development of easier methodologies including the development of technical tools.

DeVry University (Office of Academic Affairs)

February 2004 – January 2006

Academic Office Coordinator / Scheduler &Oracle Student System Implementation Coordinator

Arlington, VA

-Responsible for the design and production of the class schedule in a timely manner, working toward a goal of one year in advance, in both the Oracle ISIS System and Astra Scheduling.

-Work in cooperation with the Academic Deans and Chairs to assure appropriate faculty workloads, course assignments and faculty preferences.

-Monitor class sizes during registration; recommend closing/adding sections to Deans/Chairs as necessary.

-Maintain special event Room scheduling using Astra Scheduling.

-Supervise front desk personnel and student workers

-Writing and maintaining Oracle Discoverer Plus reports.

-Design & maintain clear flow of information and procedures relating to the Office of Academic Affairs

- Campus Program Implementation Coordinator (PIC) & Metro DC Training Coordinator for new Oracle Student Information System.

DeVry University (Office of Admissions)

April 2001 - February 2004

Metro DC Support Coordinator

Arlington, VA

-Supervise & train support staff at three metro DC locations

-Design & Maintain office procedures & policies

-Liaison with Office of Academic Affairs

-Design & maintain reporting structures & supervise production and distribution of reports

-Design & coordinate staff training

Cabcharge North America

July 1998 - February 2001

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Silver Spring, MD

-Supervise collections staff of 5

-Design & coordinate A/R procedures & policies

-Vendor liaison

-Assisted in contract negotiations of new clients

-Design & maintain collections database & reporting structure

The Tavern Stage Theater Company

June 1993 - May 1998

Founder / Producing Director / Dramaturgy

Washington, DC

-Organized & setup professional theater including venue negotiations and filing of legal paperwork

-Hiring & training of production staff

-Equipment vendor negotiations

-Reviewed submissions for production

-Casting & production management

Skyward Productions, Inc.

November 1995 - Present

Producing Director / Owner

Alexandria, VA

-Founded small production & talent management company.

-Manage special event productions

-Handle booking and career management for models, actors, directors and musicians

Public Citizen

January 1989 - April 1992

Development Associate

Washington, DC

-Provide administrative support to Director of Development

-Design & maintain computer systems for tracking and processing donations

-Assist in preparing, mailing (and processing of) development initiatives

The Bottom Line Night Club

September 1986 - November 1988

Stage Manager / Lighting Designer

New York, NY

-Advanced incoming shows

-Negotiated & implemented rider information

-Arranged guest relations & events

-Managed house / stage & technical staff (10)

-House lighting designer

-Scheduled & coordinated load-in & load-out personnel.

Education

DeVry University

February 2005

Bachelor of Science

Business Administration / Project Management

Addison, IL

-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Project Management

-Graduated Cum Laude (3.54)

Oakwood Friends School

Graduation: June 1985

High School

General Studies

Poughkeepsie, NY

-High School Diploma from Quaker boarding school in upstate New York

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