Patricia Kassel, Pmp Email & Phone Number

New Braunfels, TX, US

New Braunfels, Texas, United States

Owner and Operator of two small businesses:DriverSafety USA - Defensive Driving for Texas residents that need to satisfy a moving violation or get an auto insurance discount. Our courses are state approved. We have both classroom in Central Texas and online courses that cover all of Texas.ExpressDocs USA - We manage and expedite Texas State issued.

New Braunfels, Texas, United States

New Braunfels, Texas, United States

TDLR approved defensive driving instruction for ticket dismissal or insurance discount.

Texas, United States

Mobile, remote online notary services. Apostille services.

Austin/San Antonio, Texas Area

Managed projects for large Yardi system implementations, conversions and upgrades.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Direct ministry that coaches the unemployed and underemployed with their job search. Mentor job seekers through all aspects of the job search process including resume writing, networking, interviewing and accountability through it all. Job Coaching and monthly tools presentations that include job search presentations, Q&A and workshops.

Austin, Texas Area

• Direct all enterprise-level program initiatives with a $5MM to $10MM annual project budget. Lead concurrent project teams through all phases of the project. Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships. Gather.
• Selected by Executives to manage the corporate spin-off initiatives from Temple-Inland. A multi-million dollar initiative that included all aspects of the business setup and 15 software implementation and data.
• Established the PMO; created simpler, scalable processes and tools leading to accelerated adoption of PMO standards, increased management visibility into control of business and IT projects.
• Implemented a SharePoint system to manage projects and provide visibility into operations at a low cost to the company.
• Reengineered vendor and contract policy to enhance quality assurance and to identify risks and issues at earlier stages during the project; assisted with contracts and negotiations for vendors including website.
• Picked to be 1 of 3 key members of Oil and Gas executive’s inner-circle to assist with business analysis, decision making and strategy development.

Austin, Texas Area

• Led a team of 5 project analysts responsible for the support and maintenance of the PMO documentation and systems. Managed cross-functional software implementation projects for various departments. Reported to upper.
• Led PMO Solutions team which included maintenance of the PMO system (Planview Enterprise), policies and procedures; and the implementation of the PM training certificate program contracted with St. Edward’s University.
• Effectively managed vendor and contract relationships in order to execute time-sensitive and cost-driven projects. Negotiated service contracts with multiple vendors that led to overall cost savings to company.
• Managed all Information Systems & Technology audits for SOX compliance testing and remediation requirements for 3 consecutive years with an expenditure of $5 million the first year decreased to under $1 million in year.

Austin, Texas Area

Coordinated the implementation and development activities around Texas deregulated electric utility business systems. Implemented initial software release management process.

Austin, Texas Area

• Led IT application development staff on customized interface and back-office projects for automated metering reading deployments. Developed key relationships with industry-wide market participants while collaborating.
• Managed the back office and UI meter data integration development project ($3M) for the City of Georgetown to support the 20,000 point wireless electric and water metering system.
• Turned around under-performing Meter Data Services operations team to highly productive group after 3 months. Request came from top level executive.
• Managed a variety of business solutions to support our quick to market business strategy around the deregulated electric utility market in California and Arizona.
• Selected, implemented and maintained the EDI solution to communicate with our deregulated market participants using new utility industry standards.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Implemented and maintained company-wide meter reading hand-held system and back-office application.Expanded Business Partners program while partnering with other Central and Southwest companies.

Bba, Management

As, Computer Programming

Activities and Societies: Data Processing

Certificate, Osha 510 Construction Safety (30-Hour)

Certificate, Strategic Communication

Certificate, Process Management

Management, Mba Work

Work towards MBA degree

Diploma, Business