Gregory Rafert Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Manage and oversee large, long range, complex, and concurrent Information Technology projects

• Responsible for the successful execution and implementation of multiple complex Information Technology projects concurrently such as process improvements, software development, and third-party implementations. Develops.
• Defines project goals and key results that align with strategic vision.
• Develops detailed project scope, cost estimate, schedule, communication plan, and resource allocation.
• Identifies, analyzes, optimizes, negotiates, deconflicts, and deescalates project tasks, risks, issues, and changes in coordination with project sponsors and product managers and creates mitigation plans.
• Works with the project team to ensure on-time completion of key milestones.
• Responsible for monitoring potential blockers or delays and preparing and presenting regularly communicated program progress reports to stakeholders.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

1235 Safari Street, San Antonio, TX 78216

• Responsible for consulting with clients and prospects to identify their business process challenges and determine how technology and automation could improve their efficiency.Responsible for managing the project team.
• Analyzes complex data, procedures, software, and develops written summaries and recommendations for improvement using an iterative management approach.
• Participated in daily standups, sprint planning meetings, and retrospectives.
• Created flow charts of clients’ processes and procedures
• Designed mockups of proposed web-based or app-based solutions
• Regularly presented project reports and demos to all stakeholders.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Managed and coordinated 50 client companies.
• Met with an average of five companies per week, resulting in a 95% client retention rate.
• Negotiated prices, terms of sale and service agreements.
• Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Collaborated with the sales, marketing and support teams to launch projects on time.
• Trained peers and management team on internal system supports and implementation plans.

San Antonio, Texas Area

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Worked closely with clients to identify their needs and challenges and provide solutions-oriented campaign themes.
• Directed a successful Google Adwords marketing campaign that utilized solid linking, technical and keyword research tactics, successfully increasing website traffic.
• Boosted conversion rates by 40% via landing page optimization.
• Entered and assigned new leads using CRM tools.
• Initiated market research studies and analyzed findings.
• Proofed and approved production and printing drafts of promotional materials.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Acted as Photo Assistant/Production Assistant
• Assisted in event planning
• Prepared and held auditions
• Created appointment/schedules
• Introduced myself and presented photographers' portfolios at multiple advertising agencies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Advertising

Communication And Media Studies