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Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Develop and implement project management processes for the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center front offices to drive efficiency, collaboration, and overall quality expectations
• Oversee projects from brief in, brainstorming and planning, digital and physical production, review and signs off to final delivery ensuring all pieces are on brand, on time, and within budget
• Build effective, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across multiple disciplines as well as external vendors ensuring clear communication and alignment with project goals
• Prioritize and monitor ongoing projects, how they compare against the agreed upon original scope of work, projecting burn rates of designers and tracking incremental scope opportunities throughout project lifecycle
• Communicate with requestors to ensure the appropriate teams have all pertinent information throughout the entirety of asset creation
• Responsible for production and procurement for all internal businesses entities

Wayne, NJ

• Operated in all facets of the company including strategic development, marketing, technical operations, customer relations and retention, merchandise and inventory management, and financial operations
• Facilitated the launch and supervised the development of a new athletic division, Cheernasium All Stars, an elite level cheerleading organization
• Created a structural basis for the program including an extensive project overview, budget, facility requirements, contacts for necessary equipment and services, and client service system
• Responsible for 300 percent increase in active athlete enrollment from first to second year
• Develop positive relationships with athletes, clients, USASF representatives, product managers and similar companies to maximize brand recognition and favorable communications throughout the industry
• Assist with fundraisers, community events, team travel, and team morale initiatives

Wayne, NJ

• Worked with Human Resources to improve inefficiencies in corporate communications, technology, and progress tracking
• Developed new analytics-based methods of reporting company information including employee turnover and performance reviews while optimizing and continually maintaining reports and analysis
• Prepared presentation materials and paperwork for the on-boarding of new hires as well as companywide and sub-division meetings
• Performed department support duties such as managing historical files, maintaining calendars, updating employee information, cross department communications and other assignments as required
• Handled time sensitive, confidential projects efficiently in a fast paced, high-volume environment
• Provided project management support for other departments when needed

University Park, PA

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications Management

Summer Study Abroad- Barcelona, Spain

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