Experience:Project Management Experience: 16 years - Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, LeanProgram Management Experience: 7 yearsQuality/Process Improvement Experience: 16 years - Total Quality Management (TQM) PMO Director Experience: 5 yearsAreas of Expertise: Information TechnologyNew Product DevelopmentImmersive, 3-D and Digital TechnologiesDistributed, Virtual, & Global WorkforcesAnalysis: Requirements, Process, DataStrengths: Communication, presentation, people & team management, analytical, customer focus, negotiating changes to commitments/requirements, contract review, solution selection, global teams, on and offshore contractorsCareer Highlights: Four International Awards for Marketing/Commercial production, International Award for innovative/interactive learning technology development, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, presentation of work at the Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, lecturing at National Defense UniversityTools: Microsoft Suite, Google Apps, Atlassian Software Suite - Jira, Confluence, VisioFavorite Quotes: “Celeste is a brilliantly creative, wise, and rock-solid leader.” (CFO)“She is uniquely respected & trusted advisor to all execs, the person you turn to to get things done…” (CFO) “Celeste is the most competent project manager that I have worked with in my professional career.” (IT Director)“Her judgment and insight helped Club One operate effectively and make much better decisions. I highly recommend her….” (President & CEO)“A high capacity to understand technology, people, and innovation…” (IT Director) “She is a visionary; she holds people accountable, has strong interpersonal skills and is highly motivating.” (HR Director)“She is what I call “a closer” --- she brings jobs in on deadline and doesn’t leave loose ends.” (VP Finance)“I can’t say enough about her ability to work cross functionally in the organization and what an impact it had…” (HR Director)
Listed skills include Program Management, Leadership, Management, Process Improvement, and 46 others.