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Plover, Wisconsin, United States

Completed Master's of Science degree in Project Management. Graduated in May of 2013.PMP certification achieved July 2013

Stevens Point, Wi

Ministry Healthcare is clinics and hospitals, primary and specialty care physicians, home care and related services coming together to put the patients’ care at the center of everything they do.As a Project Manager, manage projects (in partnership with the Business and IT) from inception through rollout and production turnover. Assist Business Manager by providing project management process and techniques as well as analyzing project metrics and performance and adhering to the Ministry… Show more Ministry Healthcare is clinics and hospitals, primary and specialty care physicians, home care and related services coming together to put the patients’ care at the center of everything they do.As a Project Manager, manage projects (in partnership with the Business and IT) from inception through rollout and production turnover. Assist Business Manager by providing project management process and techniques as well as analyzing project metrics and performance and adhering to the Ministry project management standards.  Direct software implementations, upgrades, and migrations for API Healthcare, Meditech Medical Information Technology, Inc, and Philips Visicu. Managed project lifecycles, including requirements, design, development, implementation, and project enhancement requests. Analyze weekly project metrics to determine progression of each project and implement corrective action via change request if the project is not meeting expectations. Show less

Maison, Wi

Raven Software is an Award-Winning computer game, PlayStation, and Xbox software developer. Project managed innovative entertainment software development process for PCs and next generation of PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles. Assisted in internal development phases, including management, planning, scheduling, budgeting, staffing, programming, technology, audio, localization scheduling and management, QA database management, and final submission. Developed and tracked project… Show more Raven Software is an Award-Winning computer game, PlayStation, and Xbox software developer. Project managed innovative entertainment software development process for PCs and next generation of PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles. Assisted in internal development phases, including management, planning, scheduling, budgeting, staffing, programming, technology, audio, localization scheduling and management, QA database management, and final submission. Developed and tracked project timelines, implementing MS Project 2003 coupled with daily and weekly meetings. Managed projects with budget of $20M and 80 resources. Collaborated with artists, programmers, and designers across multiple project initiatives. Streamlined builds; making builds less involved for entire team. Show less

Morrison, Il

Manufacturing engineer for metal fabrication and deep drawing stainless steel company that sold parts to John Deere and the Taylor Company.• Purchasing. Managed purchasing for a variety of vendor selection projects, including powder coating, plating and anodizing.• Process improvement. Implemented initiatives resulting in improved quality and cost reductions.•Industrial Engineering. Conducted time & motion studies, prepared bills of materials & routings, and work instructions.

Savanna, Il

Elkay is an ISO 9000 manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, faucets, pressure coolers, refrigerated drinking fountains, and kitchen & bathroom cabinets.Directed strategic product development and engineering initiatives. Interacted with management team to gather and validate project requirements, translating business needs into executable manufacturing solutions. Updated project-related ISO 9000 documents to reflect continuous improvement process.  Managed projects from conception… Show more Elkay is an ISO 9000 manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, faucets, pressure coolers, refrigerated drinking fountains, and kitchen & bathroom cabinets.Directed strategic product development and engineering initiatives. Interacted with management team to gather and validate project requirements, translating business needs into executable manufacturing solutions. Updated project-related ISO 9000 documents to reflect continuous improvement process.  Managed projects from conception to completion, ranging from $50,000 to $1M. Directed project teams comprised of 3 to 25 individuals, each assigned to specific tasks within the project scope with targeted deadline dates. Show less

Rockford, Il

IMEC is a manufacturing consulting venture providing project and manufacturing engineering services to small and mid-sized manufacturers.Managed client project accounts, including activities and resources as projects commenced. Moved client through ISO 9000 process and met ISO 9000 registration requirements. Gathered pre-sales requirements, defined project scope, timeline & cost estimates, developed proposals, and delivered customer presentations. Devised structured “client… Show more IMEC is a manufacturing consulting venture providing project and manufacturing engineering services to small and mid-sized manufacturers.Managed client project accounts, including activities and resources as projects commenced. Moved client through ISO 9000 process and met ISO 9000 registration requirements. Gathered pre-sales requirements, defined project scope, timeline & cost estimates, developed proposals, and delivered customer presentations. Devised structured “client specific” manufacturing improvement programs, including ISO 9000, process improvement, product design & development, assessment, and benchmarking. As Account Manager, initiated single customer contact point to address conflicts between client expectations and actual work output, resulting in improved customer satisfaction levels. Met program cost objectives, tracked program performance through earned income, and implemented cost reporting system as well as other cost-tracking methods. Show less

Stevens Point, Wi

Joerns Healthcare is an ISO 9000 manufacturer of wood casework and articulating metal beds for hospitals and nursing homes.As manufacturing engineer, provided day-to-day technical support, continuous improvement, product design, estimating, quality assurance, and leading process improvement initiatives. Maximized machine and manpower capacities through developing bills of materials, as well as work and routing instructions for new and special manufactured products. Implemented… Show more Joerns Healthcare is an ISO 9000 manufacturer of wood casework and articulating metal beds for hospitals and nursing homes.As manufacturing engineer, provided day-to-day technical support, continuous improvement, product design, estimating, quality assurance, and leading process improvement initiatives. Maximized machine and manpower capacities through developing bills of materials, as well as work and routing instructions for new and special manufactured products. Implemented Just In Time (JIT) delivery of packaging raw material and elimination of large inventory storage space requirements. As Lead Engineer in complete plant layout / work cell development project, redesign resulted in $40,000 annual savings. Re-engineered layout and process flow improvements Improved process flow by introducing work cells / plant layout and new case-good packaging design to meet ISTA / NMFC standards. Show less

Ms, Project Management, 3.91

Courses Completed: BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior BSAD 5540 Quality Management BSAD 7540 Advanced.

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Technology

Some course work included: Industrial Studies Internship Metalcasting Technology Polymeric and Ceramic Materials Principles of Safety.