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pragmatist. utilitarian. reconstructed Keynesian. radical centrist.
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- Business Analyst/Project Manager Seeking New OpportunitiesManagement Consulting | Portland, Oregon Area, USSummary
Specialties: troubleshooting; problem-solving; requirements; documentation; logistics; processes and procedures; communication and education; facilitation; flowcharting; process modeling; collaborative task management; systems thinking; analysis; database query and export; strategic and practical IT; project management; evaluation
My goal is to leverage the breadth and depth of my technical, operational, interpersonal, and managerial experience in a formal career as a business analyst and/or project manager. I pursue project success passionately and holistically, balancing good data analysis with strong relationship management. I am comfortable in a variety of roles and am a great team player in addition to being a respected, independent leader.
Experience- Apr 2012 - PresentProject Manager/Business Analyst (on contract) / OnStance Web Media
Manage web development projects according to agile methodologies. Create and maintain master schedule, individual project schedules, and timeboxes. Develop and update documentation, training materials, and presentations. Elicit and manage client requirements. Lead subsequent meetings to advise on project status as well as discuss and address potential changes in scope, time, quality, or budget. Extract and analyze project data, including frequent evaluation by clients and users.
- Apr 2010 - Feb 2012Finance & Accounting Director; Director of Operations (HandsOn) / United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley
Maintain the budget; report on finances to the Board and the Executive Director; perform financial analysis; assist in the construction of the 990; document Finance Office procedures and contract policy; ensure state and federal fiscal compliance; oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll; monitor banking activities of the organization; lead process improvement efforts.
For HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley: oversee all fiscal management, data analysis, and strategic technology systems. Responsible for the annual budget, grants, and developing and maintaining evaluation measures and data analysis systems relevant to grant requirements and annual reporting. Develop and maintain new processes and procedures. Create supporting documentation.
- Jul 2008 - Apr 2010Systems Manager / Lewis & Clark College
Produced development, financial, campaign, and stewardship reports; generated direct mail solicitation lists, segmented phonathon data files and giving society renewal lists for development staff; maintained Advancement systems software to ensure integrity, verified and audited data for accuracy; supervised Demographics Technician and Gifts Technician; developed and maintained a dynamic list of policies, procedures, and regulations related to the use of the College's Advancement systems; analyzed user requirements, recommended systems solutions and oversaw systems upgrades and conversions; implemented new methods of coding to properly extract data; trained College staff to use Benefactor and The Raiser's Edge, including query building and the UI; remained current on emerging trends relating to Advancement systems, as well as gift receiving and receipting laws and procedures.
- Sept 1999 - Jun 2008Field Technician / Lewis & Clark College
Imaged, installed, maintained, and repaired Dell and Macintosh computers, HP Laserjet printers, HP network equipment, and the operating systems of all devices on campus; troubleshot campus network problems and repaired them or referred them when appropriate; worked closely with faculty and staff to nurture a good service environment; directed and trained student workers in the process and completion of departmental tasks; created baseline master images for Macintosh and Dell computers; elicited and analyzed user requirements to create specs for each new computer replacement cycle
- Jul 1996 - Aug 1999Area Coordinator / Tektronix
Coordinated test & measurement exchange logistics including customs issues for all Tek field offices not in the US, Canada, or Europe; created documentation for departmental processes used during ISO audit; analyzed data from OpenUPTIME inventory database and scheduling software; maintained knowledge of customs and other international logistics procedures; implemented full physical inventory and database training at the Tektronix field office in Mexico City.
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2013 - 2014Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry UniversityMaster's degree in Project Management
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1992 - 1996Principia CollegeB.A. in English
- Principia Upper School
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Interests:maps and infographics, stats, solving problems, tools, technology, learning, scheduling, Making Things Happen, looking at the larger picture, communication, visualization, the arts, music, sports, science, fitness, home repair/maintenance
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