Project Manager Quality Assurance

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Greg Carey

Address: ** ***** *******, **********, **. Meath, Ireland.

Email: *********@*****.***

LinkedIn: http://ie.linkedin.com/pub/greg-carey/a/5b2/a1a

Phone: +353 (0-86-803-****

Profile

Experienced PRINCE2-Practitioner Project Manager with over 18 years' experience

in software development, including custom software, eLearning, localisation and

multimedia. Responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, managing and

delivering large scale/global software development & implementation projects

for Fortune 500 companies. Self-motivated individual who works well in a team

environment. Able to manage stakeholder expectations and willing to take full

responsibility for the delivery of project objectives.

Work Experience

Aug 13 - Nov SureSkills Learning Services, 14 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2.

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SureSkills Learning Services division designs, develops,

implements and manages e-Learning and instructor-based learning

solutions.

Role: Senior Project Manager (Contract)

Implement new production processes within the organisation:

Project Planning/Monitoring

Project Budgeting/Pricing

Quality Assurance

Internal Templates

Manage the rollout and customization of Professional Services

Automation (OpenAir) and Bug Tracking (JIRA) systems

Aug 09 - July Intuition Publishing, IFSC House, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1.

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Intuition is a professional learning services company, primarily

focusing on financial markets, life sciences and the public

sector.

Role: Senior Project Manager

Manage and support multiple teams (internal and external) and

ensure project milestones and budgets are met. A typical team

(5-15 people) consists of programmers, instructional designers

and multimedia designers and are located worldwide.

Manage outsourcing of projects/tasks to external vendors.

Price and scope new projects for clients.

Provide leadership, motivation and strategic direction to

multifaceted teams.

Responsible for identifying, analyzing, measuring and managing

project risks and change control.

Set budgets and agreeing project timescales and deadlines with

clients.

Manage and monitor Project Initiation Documentation, Project

Plans, Product Descriptions, Project Approaches, Statements of

Work and Post Project Reviews.

Generate highlight reports and schedules on a weekly basis and

update to ensure projects are carefully monitored.

Maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels,

including those external to the organization.

Account Management assistance for major client.

Provide training/mentoring to new Project Managers.

Manage and research new technologies; HTML5, jQuery, Flash,

iOS/Web cross-platform solutions.

Manage a wide range of products; web-based courseware; eLearning

and mobile learning; Financial and Life Sciences clients

including regulatory and compliance training; Interactive

product presentations; Localised versions of courseware for the

global market.

Apr 94 - July Interactive Services, Damastown Technology Park, Mulhuddart,

09 Dublin 15.

Interactive Services specializes in the development of custom

learning solutions and Instructor Led Training for Fortune 500

companies worldwide.

Roles: Project Manager Oct '96 - July '09

Manage projects for the financial and banking sector.

Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects.

Recruit personnel in areas of design, programming and project

management, and conduct interviews with applicants.

Provide input to and conduct staff appraisals.

Develop annual departmental business plans, including budgets,

forecasts, future plans and a SWOT analysis.

Managed 2 international award-winning projects:

Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award (Gold) - "Information

Security Awareness", 2006

Training Magazine's Excellence in Leadership Award - "Capital

One's New Hire Orientation", 2006

Regular travel (national and international) with sales executive

on relevant client-facing meetings to assist on product

demonstrations and project kick-offs.

R&D Manager Mar '01 - Feb '02

Provide solutions to templates and in-house standards.

Manage the production of online learning labs (simulations) for

Lucent Technologies using Macromedia Authorware. This created a

safe environment for students to practise their skills and get

feedback on how their performance improved via an LMS.

Manage the production of SCORM/AICC, XML and Flash frameworks

Research next-generation eLearning platforms such as PDAs and

Flash MX. Created some mLearning demos for a major mobile phone

company for one of its latest 3G devices.

Software Developer Apr '94 - Sep '96

Responsible for design and development of product releases

June 04 - July Channel Content

04 Contract Project Manager/Consultant, helping start up a new

eLearning company, during a career break in 2004.

Education

1991 - 1993 Donahies School of Computing, Streamville Rd., Donaghmede,

Dublin 13.

Certificate: Diploma - Computer Science.

1990 - 1991 St. Peter's College, Killester, Dublin 5.

Certificate: Certificate in Computer Studies.

1984 - 1989 Marian College, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Certificates: Intermediate Certificate & Leaving Certificate.

Skills & Qualifications

16 years' Project Management experience

3 years' Programming experience

Excellent client-interfacing and communication skills

Adobe Photoshop, Flash & Dreamweaver with good understanding of Action

Scripting,

HTML, XML and localisation techniques

Excellent Articulate Presenter, WordPress, Microsoft Office and Windows

knowledge.

Copy editing, QA and testing experience

PRINCE2 Practitioner (2012). APMG International

ITIL Foundation (2013). APM Group

Interests

Gardening/DIY

Digital Photography

Web Design

Hill Walking

Mountain Biking

Volunteering - Coder Dojo (Mentor)

Referees

Available on request

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