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Project Manager for high-value, strategic initiatives (June 2014-present):Partnered with business sponsors and other stakeholders to create project charters, schedules, and communication plans; Worked with subject matter experts to document requirements and associated test strategies; Managed key project risks and action items; Tracked progress towards project goals relative to scope/schedule/cost/quality etc.; Facilitated prioritization and conflict resolution with business and technical partners; Directed a smooth transition between project teams and operational owners. These responsibilities extend to many projects, including:*Commercial Explanation of Benefits (EOB): Led efforts to redesign one of the Health Plan’s key documents. The end product was a major factor in the company reclaiming J.D. Power’s highest overall customer satisfaction rating for Pennsylvania. *Data iSight: Managed efforts to operationalize a vendor solution for an out-of-network claims repricing product. In the first 2.5 years, more than $42 million dollars of savings was realized. *UPMC Knowledge is Power (KIP): Ran a project to replace a legacy document management solution with a more sophisticated tool that offers better control, more robust search and a wider audience of contributors. At go-live, the solution already had 1800 users across 135 teams. *Lexis Nexis Verify Health Care Practitioner (HCP): Directed implementation of vendor product that provides a systematic approach towards verifying provider data. This solution establishes compliance with government regulations and improves customer satisfaction by improving the accuracy of UPMC’s provider directory data. *Member Dimension / Insurance Data & Analytics Platform (IDAP) Data Warehouse: Actively managing the lead project in a series of initiatives that will create a modernized data warehouse acting as a single source-of-truth for key Health Plan data, with improved data governance and self-service reporting.

Project Lead for Steam Generator Tubing Alternate Supplier Development (August 2011-present): Coordinated support of preliminary qualifications at two potential suppliers for steam generator tubing; Led kickoff/wrap-up meetings, comprehensive process control procedure reviews and surveillance at vendor facilities; Developed and maintained a collaborative SharePoint site for stakeholders; Coordinated lab testing of delivered material; Monitored progress and summarized status and technical issues to the customerGeneral Manager Technical Assistant (July 2010-July 2011): Served on the strategic planning committee with an active role in developing BPMI’s operating plan and strategic plan refresh; Coordinated the 2011 all-employee business meeting, Admiral calls, overdue correspondence/commitment reports and general manager meetings; Summarized staff meetings for the companyCognizant Engineer for Hydraulically Operated Gate Valves (HOGVs) (June 2006-August 2011): Recommended and implemented a comprehensive plan for resolution of valve fleet support issues including an emergent repair design improvement, a field change for the fleet and a new construction design modification; Recommended and implemented multiple cost-reduction initiatives including processing changes, testing elimination and use of new materials; Ensured on-time delivery of a first-of-a-kind production order; Participated in quality performance evaluations at suppliers; Led training on project planning, records management and technical writing Other Responsibilities: Intern manager/sponsor (2007, 2013); Co-lead for the shipyard rotation program (2012-present); Assistant coordinator for the field office rotation program (2012); Management performance appraisal facilitator (2011-present); Recruiting assistant (2006-present); Department coordinator for records management (2009-2011); Member of the company events council (2007-2010); Chairman of the department events committee (2007-2010)

Designed, modeled and fabricated Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) tunable piezoelectric resonating devices; Presented research at multiple industry conferences with supporting publications; Defended a Master’s thesis

Taught students to use measurement equipment for topics such as voltage, acceleration, pressure and temperature

Investigated use of laser dopler vibrometer as a tool for measuring spindle error motion; Wrote LabVIEW programs for data acquisition and analysis

Wrote manufacturing instructions and created new slide show system for company products; Performed time studies; Analyzed usage of manufacturing materials to maximize floor space efficiency