Phil Gorman Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

-Led the Microsoft Azure cloud program and acted as subject matter expert on cloud economics, FinOps and CSP-Leveraged Azure TCO and Pricing Calculators, and CapEx and OpEx data to build comprehensive TCOs-Responsible for the kickoff, execution, management, and closeout of Microsoft Azure assessments and TCOs-Developed and implemented go-to-market efforts.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

-Managed a variety of project types including cloud migrations, software development, and ERP implementations-Collaborated with stakeholders to create documentation in accordance with PMI and FinOps principles-Leveraged knowledge of finance, budgeting, and forecasting to improve revenue, profitability, and cash flow-Established and tailored PMO best.

Austin, Texas

• Oversaw a $5M portfolio of commercial security, cabling, and audio/visual projects in Austin and San Antonio.
• Monitored the activities of 18-25 employees and the financial status of 50+ projects.
• Evaluated existing procedures; recommended potential opportunities for improvement.
• Defined and implemented standardized, scalable procedures to streamline 300+ projects each year.
• Proposed, justified, and sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in project change orders

Austin, Texas Area

• Directed in-place commercial renovations in highly secure retail banks around Central and East Texas.
• Obtained security clearance to perform construction during nighttime and weekend hours.
• Traveled to manage and monitor out-of-town projects.
• Collaborated with banking center management and staff to promote smooth and seamless operations.
• Coordinated work with approximately ten different customer vendors to minimize potential scope gaps.
• Supervised 22-week, dynamically phased $1 million retail project from home and field.

Austin, Texas

• Supervised 8 to 15 simultaneous projects representing approximately $3-5M.
• Planned and enforced budgets through cost tracking.
• Controlled 7-week, 3-phase, $350K office project; exceeded profit goal by 50%.
• Completed 10-week $650K office project 10% ahead of schedule; exceeded projected profit by 30%.
• Directed 5-week $150K office project; finished 20% ahead of schedule; doubled profit from 8-16%.
• Oversaw 10-week $750K investment bank office project; doubled profit from 5-10%.

Austin, TX

• Coordinated equipment delivery to fast-casual restaurants in collaboration with manufacturers, franchisees, and general contractors.
• Decreased bidding times by 50%+ via Excel functions, including lookups and macros.
• Designed, built, and maintained the data foundation for the newly-acquired Dunkin Donuts account.
• Streamlined report generation through macros, pivot tables, and more efficient data storage methods.

Merrillville, IN

• Work closely with management; Act as interim manager during operational transitions
• Resolve all issues and complaints of customers; Utilize conflict resolution skills daily
• Monitor profit and loss charts to make strategic and informed decisions about daily operations
• Secure reservations for retail customers; Negotiate prices while promoting our value & cost vs. competitors
• Develop relationships with repeat customers through high quality service and account management
• Schedule and coordinate truck, trailer and storage rentals to increase workload and overall revenues

Austin, Texas Area

• Work directly under the director of operations; Assist in all daily operational tasks
• Find solutions for long term problems facing the Foundation (cloud-based storage, new laptops)
• Write clear, step-by-step instructions for new policies (installation and use of Google Talk)
• Research and write about problems facing higher education (grade inflation, student loan debt)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Relocated to Washington, D.C. to work a 40 hour-per-week internship for five months
• Coordinated target marketing campaign aimed at journalists to increase readership for publications
• Developed targeted lists/leads for marketing purposes; Managed databases & developed spreadsheets/reports
• Promoted events to potentially interested parties; Communicated with donors and developed rapport
• Wrote opinion editorials; Assisted on various projects as needed for the good of Cato Institute