Alison K. Email & Phone Number

As a Senior Project Manager for GTO, I am responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered successfully and that a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved. In addition, I provide leadership and mentorship to my team, and support their development and personal goals to ensure that they are able to grow their skills in order to deliver projects with a high level of quality.Projects include: Storage Migrations| Server Support | ServiceNow Integration

Sales Executive responsible for selling radio advertising to local businesses by identifying client’s business needs by gaining a deep understanding of their goals and objectives, developing a customized advertising solution to meet client objectives, while following all station procedures for preparing orders, resolving billing issues, submitting regular sales reports and forecasts.

Picton Ontario

Manage the daily preparation and maintenance of on-air logs utilizing meticulous management of commercial inventory to maximize revenue. Provide advertisers with accurate commercial placement and billing, while working within company guidelines, procedure and deadlines.

Prince Edward County

Elected on October 22, 2018, for a 4 Year Term effective December 1, 2018. Did not seek re-election, choosing to create space for diverse candidates to run.School board trustees are the members of the district school board. They are locally-elected representatives of the public, and they are the community’s advocate for public education. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the Education… Show more Elected on October 22, 2018, for a 4 Year Term effective December 1, 2018. Did not seek re-election, choosing to create space for diverse candidates to run.School board trustees are the members of the district school board. They are locally-elected representatives of the public, and they are the community’s advocate for public education. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the Education Act.Member of the following Committees:* Executive Committee (2019)* Parent Involvement (2018 - Current)* Program and Human Resources (2018 - 2019)* Operations and Finance (2018 - 2019)* Director Selection (2019 & 2021)* Policy Workgroup (Chair) - (2021)* Equity & Inclusivity Advisory Committee (2021 - 2022)* Information Technology Advisory Committee (2021 - 2022) Show less

Project Manager Consultant seeking opportunities with telecommuting flexibility (I live 2.5 hours West of Toronto and 3 hours East of Ottawa)Offering a broad project management background with PMP and ITSM certifications, with experience in such areas as finance, retail, insurance, public transportation, software, radio, Education, data storage, and not for profit.

Bay Of Quinte

Nominated as the 2022 ONDP candidate for Bay of Quinte.Came in 2nd (of 6) to the 11-year incumbent with a record number of donations and volunteers for the NDP Bay of Quinte Riding Association. Identified by the local media as an "outspoken voice, who is not afraid to call others out on stances she views detrimental"

Picton Ontario

Support the Executive Director in managing the Youth Centre, programs and staff. Responsible for communications and community engagement, grant and report writing, fundraising and maintaining social media presence. In-house IT support. • Organized a youth centre visit with the Director of Education of the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board, establishing a new partnership with the board as a strategic partner.• Advocated for changes in the municipality of Prince Edward… Show more Support the Executive Director in managing the Youth Centre, programs and staff. Responsible for communications and community engagement, grant and report writing, fundraising and maintaining social media presence. In-house IT support. • Organized a youth centre visit with the Director of Education of the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board, establishing a new partnership with the board as a strategic partner.• Advocated for changes in the municipality of Prince Edward County’s taxi by-law to include protective language for youth, those with disabilities and vulnerable community members. Learn more: https://theroc.ca Show less

Mississauga, Canada Area

As a Senior Project Manager for Solution Delivery, I was responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered successfully and that a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved. In addition, I provided leadership and mentorship to my team, supported their development to ensure that they are able to grow their skills in order to deliver projects with a high level of quality.Products: Transit Operations and Workforce Management Solutions | Traveler Information | Fixed Planning and… Show more As a Senior Project Manager for Solution Delivery, I was responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered successfully and that a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved. In addition, I provided leadership and mentorship to my team, supported their development to ensure that they are able to grow their skills in order to deliver projects with a high level of quality.Products: Transit Operations and Workforce Management Solutions | Traveler Information | Fixed Planning and Scheduling | Demand Response Scheduling and Dispatch Software Solution | Business Intelligence |Skills: Mentorship | Motivation | Change Management | Business Analysis | Transportation Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

As project manager for Global Solution Services, I was responsible for negotiating service delivery timelines with the customer as well as accurate revenue planning and forecasting. I secured effective resources, oversaw the design process, managed project risk, and project escalation to ensure that timelines and budgetary guidelines were met.I was selected to manage an important project, the first in Canada – Global Active Directory Implementation, ensuring that data storage was… Show more As project manager for Global Solution Services, I was responsible for negotiating service delivery timelines with the customer as well as accurate revenue planning and forecasting. I secured effective resources, oversaw the design process, managed project risk, and project escalation to ensure that timelines and budgetary guidelines were met.I was selected to manage an important project, the first in Canada – Global Active Directory Implementation, ensuring that data storage was optimized between two data centre locations to maintain interruption-free operations. Global Active Directory served as a valuable tool that was implemented by project managers which improved customer satisfaction.Other initiatives that I promoted were strategically negotiating with corporate resource coordinators and managers to secure the best project resources. Despite structural challenges and conflicting timelines, I successfully met aggressive timelines. Within the first two quarters, my ambitious approach led to delivering $650K USD revenue in professional project management services.Products: Technological products and services | Global Active Directory | Skills: Negotiations| Customer Service | Strategic Planning | Forecasting | Team Leadership |Risk Management | Budgeting | Project Management | Customer Satisfaction Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

In this project management role, I was accountable for creating project plans and timelines as well as negotiating with the line of business for migration and deployment windows for a well-reputed banking institution. I managed the creation, submission, and approval of change records. Additionally, I spearheaded planning sessions and engaged in migration cutovers. Securing the best possible resources was my objective which required interfacing with functional managers. I also accurately… Show more In this project management role, I was accountable for creating project plans and timelines as well as negotiating with the line of business for migration and deployment windows for a well-reputed banking institution. I managed the creation, submission, and approval of change records. Additionally, I spearheaded planning sessions and engaged in migration cutovers. Securing the best possible resources was my objective which required interfacing with functional managers. I also accurately documented and distributed communication on project status to the executive level while overseeing a substantial budget and working within a 4-15 member team.My most notable achievements entailed successfully planning and executing multiple storage area network data migrations of over 200 servers within a 19 month schedule. As a result, I saved thousands of dollars for both the organization and customer which enabled efficient data access. Using strategic planning, I crafted the standard project plan for a multiple platform based storage area network migration. This was used by other project managers for future migration events.Due to my excellent leadership skills, I was recognized as the go-to person for effectively explaining the process changes upon departmental restructuring. I developed a highly credible reputation as a trusted project manager by exceeding goals, which led to a further contract renewal. Products: Banking |Storage area network data migrations Skills: Project Planning | Negotiations | Delivery Management | Change Management | Strategic Planning | Team Collaboration | Documentation | Reporting | Revenue Generation | Relationship Building Show less

Toronto, On

As Technical Project Manager for a leading provider of IT storage hardware solutions, I directed the scope of work and requirements for new projects; created the Statement of Work. I managed an enterprise project from initiation through planning, implementation, and execution of storage systems architecture and retrieval processes. Other responsibilities included updating project management office database status as well as plans, risk registers, issue logs, and project status reports… Show more As Technical Project Manager for a leading provider of IT storage hardware solutions, I directed the scope of work and requirements for new projects; created the Statement of Work. I managed an enterprise project from initiation through planning, implementation, and execution of storage systems architecture and retrieval processes. Other responsibilities included updating project management office database status as well as plans, risk registers, issue logs, and project status reports. I identified lucrative upsell opportunities to the account team.My consistent ability to exceed goals led to being recognized as one of the company’s leading project managers in Canada, averaging over $300K in quarterly revenue. Leveraging multi-tasking skills, I brilliantly managed 32 active projects of up to $120K each, concurrently and within different stages of the project lifecycle for customers across Canada. I was also selected by the account team to adopt the resident Program Manager role for Canada’s largest account, Rogers Communications. In this role, I led a team of seven direct reports and operated multiple programs. I was awarded by the supervisor for delivering exceptional value to the company and customers. Additionally, I was also nominated for the EMC Technical Solutions Platinum Award in 2007 and 2008.Products: IT Storage Hardware Solutions | Technical Projects | Statement of WorkSkills: Requirements Gathering | Team Leadership | Strategic Planning | Data Management | Project Management | Report Generation | Customer Service | Revenue Generation | Business Expansion | Technical Solutions Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

As a business analyst working for a nationally recognized retailer of home improvement, I coordinated, planned, and managed all new accounts and credit insurance project activities from conception to implementation. Using effective organizational skills, I gathered relevant business process requirements and translated them into a Statement of Work document. I interfaced with the programmer to review changes to applications and tested coding changes in the early stages. I partnered with 20 Test… Show more As a business analyst working for a nationally recognized retailer of home improvement, I coordinated, planned, and managed all new accounts and credit insurance project activities from conception to implementation. Using effective organizational skills, I gathered relevant business process requirements and translated them into a Statement of Work document. I interfaced with the programmer to review changes to applications and tested coding changes in the early stages. I partnered with 20 Test Team members to develop test cases and supported testing. I was also accountable for Level 2 Support for open support tickets.I identified and rectified program defects and organized implementation of repairs. This initiative corrected inaccurate reporting of over one million in business sales which ensured transaction optimization. As a key contact, I was recognized as a Credit Insurance Guru and expert with both the legacy and new TSYS systems. As a result, I was awarded the Chief Information Officer Award as part of the Development Team for Sears MasterCard Launch in 2003. My ability to spot 20-30 defects allowed the timely resolution of problems with credit insurance applications, which enhanced customer satisfaction. Along with the above achievements, I was the first Business Analyst in the company’s history to obtain Certification. I also served as a valued team member of the PMO Team to execute a successful launch at Eaton.Products: Retailer | Home Improvement Products & Solutions | Credit Insurance | Sears MasterCard LaunchSkills: Strategic Planning | Credit Insurance Projects | Project Management | Business Process Requirements Gathering | Team Collaboration | Testing | Change Management | Technical Support | Conflict Resolution | Problem Solving | Optimization | Business Analysis Show less

Certificate In Community Engagement, Leadership, And Development

Developed in consultation with community practitioners, this certificate focuses on the strong links between community engagement.

Radio Broadcasting