Merry Nemeth Email & Phone Number

Saint Petersburg, Fl, Us

Florida, United States

Project and Program Manage various IT related work following Agile methodologies. Manage Proof of Concepts for new system applications, direct company initiatives and strategic goals. In addition I am assigned to the DBA team to manage daily sustainment work that varies in complexity daily. For the Proof of Concepts and any program management assignments, I work with Senior leadership on presentations and communication to the Executive level on a weekly and monthly basis.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Remote

Assigned to work with Google's Logistic group implementing WMS systems into their warehouses that supplies their Data Centers. Using an Agile hybrid methodology, as the PM, I manage the lifecycle of each location. I typically manage 3-5 warehouse locations at a time; all in various stages of the project. Projects range from new locations (greenfield) to upgrading a warehouse from a legacy WMS system to the new gWMS system (brownfield) to relocations (moving a current gWMS location to a new… Show more Assigned to work with Google's Logistic group implementing WMS systems into their warehouses that supplies their Data Centers. Using an Agile hybrid methodology, as the PM, I manage the lifecycle of each location. I typically manage 3-5 warehouse locations at a time; all in various stages of the project. Projects range from new locations (greenfield) to upgrading a warehouse from a legacy WMS system to the new gWMS system (brownfield) to relocations (moving a current gWMS location to a new building). Each requires different project tasks and milestones.Heavily engaged in SIT and UAT1/UAT2 testing and managing the Go Live activities for cutover. Once cutover was completed, managing daily hypercare meetings, recording and managing any issues was imperative to the ongoing success of the warehouse. Daily report of metrics to leadership was part of hypercare. Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Direct, coordinate, build and provide oversight to a wide variety of projects. This includes internal (building preparation) build out of a distribution facility, relocations and internal corporate projects. I oversaw entire projects or sometimes just managed the project schedule of assigned project managed by other project managers. This was accomplished by utilizing Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Huddle (an online collaboration tool). I also developed project schedules necessary for… Show more Direct, coordinate, build and provide oversight to a wide variety of projects. This includes internal (building preparation) build out of a distribution facility, relocations and internal corporate projects. I oversaw entire projects or sometimes just managed the project schedule of assigned project managed by other project managers. This was accomplished by utilizing Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Huddle (an online collaboration tool). I also developed project schedules necessary for RFIs, RFPs, sales pursuits, and won business. This provided a Project Managers perspective early in the project planning; I utilized lessons learned and expert knowledge leading to more accurate bidding which leads to more successful projects. I was the Subject Matter Expert of building preparation, creating project plans for other project managers as necessary. As the assigned Project Manager I utilized all five process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing of the project and I followed the 10 knowledge areas of project management: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement and Stakeholder engagement.Key Project: Fender Guitar - Plan/execute closing of 1 warehouse and plan/execute start-up of new warehouse simultaneously in a 6-month period. The coordination efforts for this project was extensive; very detailed communication and planning was key to the success of the move. This included the build out of the new warehouse with security (inside and outside), racking, office buildout, data connections, data lines, electric requirements, software implementation of the Warehouse Management System; many moving parts. Project was a success, scope was met, stakeholders were satisfied and budget was acceptable. Show less

15-year employment; holding three positions. Highly active in implementing/leading processes and controls that spurred the growth of the division. Started as the Administrative Manager processing payroll, AP, AR, onboarding of employees & normal day to day business activities. 2007 – Controller for 4 office locations. Worked closely with staff to implement innovative programs (ie: P-Card program, saved thousands of dollars by managing purchases and a GPS Tracking program… Show more 15-year employment; holding three positions. Highly active in implementing/leading processes and controls that spurred the growth of the division. Started as the Administrative Manager processing payroll, AP, AR, onboarding of employees & normal day to day business activities. 2007 – Controller for 4 office locations. Worked closely with staff to implement innovative programs (ie: P-Card program, saved thousands of dollars by managing purchases and a GPS Tracking program, saved over $200k in one year in unnecessary vehicle usage). Enforced policies/procedures, engaged in onboarding /offboarding of staff (highly confidential information). Handled financial functions of yearly and midyear budgets ranging from $3mil to $30mil, cost controls, month end closings, journal entries/reconciliations & reporting monthly financial outcomes to the Executive level. 2012 - Manager of Project Administration, worked with project field management, office management & administrative staff on a consistent basis with the goal of driving functionality and profits. The success of the position brough cohesion to the management staff by assisting management & administration to better control key contracts, change requests and budget control; my efforts directly influenced the functionality & integrity of the business data & how it was processed. This required team commitments with the finance division (assistant controller & project accountant) to support the project managers, area managers, regional managers, & president to assure that all contracts were administered according to company policy & procedure by utilizing SharePoint for document flows. Projects ranged from $50k to $15mil. Revenue for the Track Services division in 2014 was over $80mil. While employed at RailWorks, I completed my associate & bachelor's degree and was an ATHENA Award Nominee recognized or my career achievements and for my community involvement of raising donations to charitable organizations. Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Project Management, 3.963

I completed the accelerated bachelor’s degree in project management from Bellevue University in May 2015. Bellevue is one of only eight.

Associate Of Science - As, Accounting, 3.8

Official Master Certification, Microsoft Office Specialist, Passing

Officially certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist Master in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access 2003