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SciVida is a management consulting firm that works exclusively with life science organizations of all types and sizes, helping clients tackle some of their most complex challenges and devising actionable solutions that meet their unique needs. Core service areas include brand and portfolio, business development, market access, and medical affairs. SciVida’s purpose is to help bring science to life so that patients get access to life-saving therapies and our world is a healthier place.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Created a proper KM vision for the business unit.- Expert and single point of contact (SPOC) on KM solutions including all aspects of people, processes, and technology.- Delivered value to the business unit and to team members through insights, including data analytics, insight generation, and data-driven storytelling.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Initiated and managed new KM initiatives and strategies for internal and client-facing projects.- Managed metadata and supported the development and maintenance of taxonomies.- Developed and implemented content management and curation strategies with customers where relevant.

Edison, New Jersey, Us

Client: Non-Profit Art FoundationManaged a team of developers in the creation and implementation of a website for a non-profit organization looking to develop an online presence- Created wireframes and led project team in creating the website design- Created and maintained project schedules, tracked deliverables, and established priorities for the team- Utilized Slack to facilitate communication, and share project documentation, among project teams- Managed remote team members by using Google Hangouts for team meetings- Conducted team meetings using Google Hangouts- Environment/Tools: Drupal 8, Slack, JIRA, Microsoft Office, Google Hangouts, Google Docs

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Client: MetLife, New York, NYManaged a Lean Process Improvement project around Executive Recruiting at MetLife- Managed a team of remote and local team members utilizing WebEx and SharePoint- Provided training, coaching, and practical guidance in Lean methodology and tools to team members- Conducted Daily Kanban Stand-Up Meetings to ensure project was kept on-track and all issues were dealt with in a timely manner- Developed and maintained metrics and reported these metrics regularly to executive sponsors- Environment/Tools: Lean Six Sigma, Kanban Board, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, WebEx

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Client: PLM Trailer Leasing, Montvale, NJManaged a Lean Process Improvement project at PLM Trailer Leasing, an equipment leasing company - Created process maps for the most critical processes at PLM and managed several teams tasked with increasing the efficiency of these processes- Trained and coached team members in the use of Lean methodology and tools- Managed six project teams that decreased costs and increased efficiency of the Renting, Leasing, Maintenance, Accounts Payable, and Sales groups in the company- Managed a team that created and implemented a Paperless Initiative across the organization- Led effort to ensure office and field staff were trained in the new software, RMI Advantage, as well as Microsoft Office 2013, SharePoint and OneDrive- Environment/Tools: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Project, RMI Advantage

Freelance and self-employed business analyst and project manager in the Tampa, FL and New York area- Created the company and established the functional strategies of the company to utilize my business and technical expertise- Received regular training in project management, business analysis, as well as various technical skills, to ensure my skillset was kept current- Environment/Tools: Microsoft Office, OpenProject (Project Management Software), Lotus Notes

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Client: PwC Internal, Tampa, FLManaged an enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma Knowledge Management project for the Operations and Supply Chain Management Group at PwC- Managed a team of 10 client service professionals in the Operations and Supply Chain Group in gathering business requirements for a new enterprise-wide knowledge management system- Acted as a liaison between IT and PwC Business Units when gathering requirements for the new system- Responsible for the creation of white papers, methodologies, and marketing materials on client issues in supply chain management, sustainable cost reduction, and process improvement using Lean Six Sigma- Environment/Tools: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Documentum, LiveMeeting, Microsoft Project

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Client: PwC Internal, New York, NYManaged an enterprise-wide Six Sigma process improvement project to improve the email environment at PwC, which saved the company $22 million over a three-year period- Managed a team of 8-10 cross-functional professionals, ranging from associates to directors- Advised the team in the areas of organizational change management and learning and development- Prepared and presented monthly status reports to the firm’s senior partners- Worked directly with process owner partners and executive sponsor partners to sustain improvements and develop long-term process ownership- Worked closely with the PMO and the team’s Master Black Belt to ensure all team members received Six Sigma Green Belts at the completion of the project- Environment/Tools: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, LiveMeeting, Microsoft Project

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Client: American Express Bank, New York, NYManaged a project around Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) compliance at American Express Bank, which led to the team successfully passing an FDIC review.- Managed a team of 25-30 client employees, from various locations, involved in the project in preparing for an FDIC review of the client’s GLBA compliance- Ensured that all team members understood the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), which details the safeguarding of customer information- Oversaw all aspects of the project, including requirements gathering, developing and tracking project plans, managing project risks, managing resources, and providing regular status updates to senior management- Environment/Tools: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, LiveMeeting, Microsoft Project

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Clients: Johnson & Johnson, Abbot Labs, MerckProject Manager that regularly managed 3-5 small to mid-size technical development projects / data analysis projects concurrently, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to deliver the best possible solution in the given time- Responsible for the web-enabling of a knowledge management system for Johnson and Johnson, which enabled over 500 worldwide users to capture and share information about JNJ products and competitor products. - Managed the data integration between several legacy systems and the new SAP ERP system at Merck- Responsible for the development of a Functional Specifications Document outlining all future Knowledge Management Systems at Abbot Labs- Developed and sustained deep client relationships to sell potential new service opportunities- Developed a standard software development methodology to be used by all team members when doing client work- Mentored and coached team members to ensure they performed to their highest potential and achieved their career goals- Environment Tools: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Dreamweaver

Ph.D. Abd, Information Management

Mba, Information Systems

Ba, Geography