Project Manager Management

TIMOTHY RENTLER

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Digital Content Interactive Multimedia

Forward-thinking Senior Project Manager with a career history of developing

sophisticated digital content, interactive media, and user-focused

websites. Success in leading collaborative teams through full project

lifecycle from ideation, design, testing, and delivery. Business sense

complemented by a foundation in graphic design and ability to uncover and

capitalize on opportunities to improve process efficiencies.

Project Management, Applications Development, User Experience, Content

Management, Web Design

Process Improvements, Needs Assessment, Vendor Partnerships, Digital

Marketing, Training & Development

Professional Experience

Education Management Corporation - Online Higher Education - Pittsburgh, PA

2007 - 2010

Leading provider of online courseware and curriculum, supporting 35K+

students and faculty in online institutions

Director - Course Media Development

Directed creation of instructional media for 200+ new online courses per

year. Led team of program managers and instructional designers to develop

30-50 files per course. Provided media direction and leadership for new

course development, as well as all maintenance and revisions. Established

direction for instructional media, interfaced with stakeholders, and

negotiated and managed vendor and contractor relations.

. Developed Digital Asset Management system to support library of

instructional material for 1300+ classes. Directed design development,

testing, and integration, with a focus on creating an organized and

searchable system easily accessed by end-users.

. Created business requirements for Faculty Resource Exchange - an

application that encourages collaboration among faculty members by

providing a common environment to exchange ideas and resources.

Effectively eliminates uploads of rogue media assets by creating a

peer-rating system that enables members to evaluate instructional

effectiveness of assets.

. Slashed cost for third-party content by 50%+. Added wireframes and

enforced Request For Proposal (RFP) for every media project to better

define requirements and associated costs.

. Developed SharePoint-based project management site to facilitate

transparency in work processes and create a central location for

project documentation.

Dick's Sporting Goods - Pittsburgh, PA 2005 - 2007

Sporting goods retailer operating in 40 states, with headquarters in

Pittsburgh

Project Manager - e-Learning and Training

Charged with creating a comprehensive online learning program for more than

10K retail associates. Directed the development of 40+ training courses,

from needs assessment through design and testing. Converted paper-based

materials to website, created templates for content, and implemented a

Learning Management System to house all courses.

. Coordinated courses with rollout of new product lines in retail

stores. Implemented project methodology that ensured on-time delivery.

. Designed user interface and interactive instructional multimedia.

. Developed and produced product information DVD's to complement online

training. Improved knowledge retention with new systems from 20% to

more than 80%.

PNC Bank - Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2005

Sixth largest bank in the US with branches in 15 states and the District of

Columbia

Web Channel Manager

Promoted from web development position to direct the graphic design,

programming, and content management of company websites and acted as

liaison between e-commerce and e-marketing groups. Oversaw marketing and

advertising efforts, and served as webmaster.

. Improved project management process and delivery times by designing

and implementing tracking database. Provided budget management and

status reports, and facilitated better prioritization and resource

allocation for projects from multiple business units.

Participated in selection process for Content Management System, which

enabled non-technical business partners to easily customize site content.

Array Communications - Pittsburgh, PA 1997 - 1999

Array develops innovative process-oriented technology that anticipates

business needs and transforms business processes.

Web Designer

Led team illustrators, animators, and designers website development.

Architected interactive multimedia and web-enabled applications.

Additional experience as Graphic Designer for Davy International [1990 -

1997].

Education

MS - Multimedia Technology - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

BS - Industrial Design - Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

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