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Greater Boston

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manage the strategy and day-to-day operations of multiple, concurrent technical engagements consisting of 2 to 5 functional business teams across the enterprise. Conduct weekly resourcing and staffing of five team members to balance work pipeline and internal initiativesLead scoping calls with potential clients to gather requirements and demonstrate software solutionsRespond to RFPs and draft Statements of Work for new and existing clientsDevelop implementation plans, outline project timelines and key milestones to ensure the defined scope and goals of the project align with the business unit needs. Provide skilled technical consulting expertise, implementation of technical solutions, and assist customers in translating business requirements into technical requirementsDevelop strategic communications, with messaging tailored for technical and non-technical audiences, summarizing the implementation initiatives across the organization and the benefits realized. Product Owner for internal project management application Workfront and integrations with Salesforce & Concur that fully automated engagement lifecycle process

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led the Digital transformation of end to end marketing process for a large sports apparel client, while providing strategic recommendations to get ahead of emerging operational and culture risks. Assisted with the implementation of Big4 Consulting Firm’s work management tool that automated campaign creation process for over 500 usersLead onsite discovery sessions with new and existing client core teams and stakeholders to evaluate current systems and work processes Design solutions and optimally configure custom software solutions based on requirements that achieve client business objectives and long term business goalsProvide hands-on technical expertise and strong problem-solving skills including roadmapping of solutions for future state development

Greater New York City Area

Lead the migration of a smaller Workfront environment of ESPN into the main enterprise environment in Bristol CT.• Completed license audit and workflow review prior to migration• Ensured data integrity of source environment for over 7,000 projects & 300 Users• Resolved configuration conflicts while adhering to software best practices• Provided onsite support while conducting post-merger smoke testing• Documented workflow processes and trained new support users

Bristol, Ct

Partnered with Sr. Director and Lead Portfolio Analyst to collect project updates and statuses. System Administrator for Workfront/AtTask & JAMA software. Primary administrator for Workfront during contract renewal business case. Implemented Workfront across all levels of organization while maintaining responsibilities of support, training, license allocation and governance. Administered customized workflows for Creative Services, Ad Sales, Contract Administration, International Promotions, Engineering, Technology Infrastructure/Support, and Enterprise Software Engineering.• Revamped and Standardized Workfront configuration which reduced help tickets 90% and increased user base from 600 to over 1300• Coordinated daily maintenance, governance, and on-boarding for 1300+ users and outside contractors• Maintained helpsite on company intranet with 100+ resources including customized trainings, FAQs, announcements, new feature outlines, maintenance windows, and development bug updates• Automated Motion Graphic Controllers shift reports saving supervisors 30 minutes daily• Optimized the work intake and portfolio reporting for the Technology Infrastructure & Support group enabling senior management to have paperless meetings• Tailored Workfront to 12 different groups in the Creative Services department throughout multi-year initiative granting management organization wide resource allocation• Integrated workflows of Ad Sales and International Promotions into real time work intake calendar that reduced commercial booking process by almost 50%• Simplified the logistics schedule in Workfront for Summer and Winter X-Games event build outs for crew of over 200• Gathered Product and Technology priorities information for mobile Fantasy and flagship applications.• Facilitated on-boarding and setup of requirements management software JAMA in ESPN Technology

Bristol, Ct

I interned at ESPN during my senior year of UConn and assisted the System Administrator with training, implementation and governance of the Workfront software for over 600 users.• Created tutorial videos and training documents for company wide software update• Provided on demand technical support and education for 600+ users• Created custom Reporting to display key project and portfolio metrics• Gained exposure of project management and resource allocation within ESPN Technology

Storrs, Ct

UConn club Colleges Against CancerOversaw yearlong planning of American Cancer Society fundraiser Relay For Life at the University of Connecticut that raised $100,000+ over 3 years.• Delegated tasks and responsibilities to 12 committees composed of 50 students• Scheduled 7 fundraising events during academic year to boost fundraising and push student participation over 700• Strategized logistics and resource allocation for annual 20 hour Relay For Life while adhering to campus availability and regulations.

Storrs Ct

 Recruited and registered 30 cancer survivors through social media communication Adhered to deadlines and followed through self-implemented schedule over an academic year Collaborated with committee members to successfully organize and conduct Survivorship Ceremony

Tolland, Ct

Experienced startup culture at a white label Personal Financial Management software company while interacting with 100+ banks and credit unions nationwide.• Compiled usage reports and statistics sent to over 40 clients on monthly basis.• Organized and managed nationwide marketing initiative with 1200 client specific mailings• Created test cases and documented trials for implemented software in beta stages

Bachelor Of Science, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: UConn Colleges Against Cancer, Relay For LifeStudent Director of UConn Colleges Against Cancer & Relay for Life.

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