Project Manager Management

L INDA S CHALDONAT, P MP

*** **** ****** ***** ***** East Windsor, NJ 08520

acbv1e@r.postjobfree.com 609-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/lindaschaldonat

IT PROFESSIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGER

Bridges the Gaps Between Business and Technology

Technology leader with talent in turning around underperforming operations through a solutions-centered, hands-on

approach, leading to reduced costs, increased performance, and user satisfaction.

A deep knowledge base and collaborative spirit, facilitating team-based environments that maximize productivity, efficiency,

and loyalty from corporate to vendor relations. Intuitive problem solving with skills in translating corporate and client

requirements into technological solutions, exceeding expectations in fulfilling immediate goals and long-term objectives.

CORE SKILLS

IT and Telecom Management Project Management Cost/Budget Management

Procurement Management Infrastructure Management Software Licensing

Microsoft Windows Server Active Training Microsoft Office XP & 2010

Directory / Exchange Email Contracts / Negotiations Microsoft Windows XP & 7

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

PMI NEW JERSEY CHAPTER Director - Administration Sep. 2013 – Present

Project Manager - Strategic and Tactical Planning Dashboard Feb. 2013 – Sept. 2013

Project Manager - Operations’ Handbook Oct. 2012 – Feb. 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KEN CLARK INTERNATIONAL, Lawrenceville, NJ Aug. 2000 – May 2012

A midsized, global executive search firm with 20 offices “Linda expanded my organization from

30 to 100 staff members in offices and

CORPORATE VP, TECHNOLOGY (JAN. 2009 – M AY 2012)

homes around the globe. She partnered

Identified business requirements and managed IT projects, utilizing

with internal and vendor teams to

appropriate enterprise and vendor resources to ensure successful

deliver consistent services to global

implementations. Served as key point of contact, ensuring consistent and

users.”

effective communications, delivering projects, on time, within budget and

Ken Clark, Chairman of Ken Clark International

scope. Managed change to deliver value and eliminate low value add.

Key Achievements:

Managed transition of internal data center to hybrid cloud environment to accommodate changed business

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model.

Managed Citrix, Windows Desktop and Microsoft Office upgrade projects.

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Initiated and reorganized IT service management in Asia with turn-up of China office, providing proactive

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services, increased user satisfaction, and reduced help desk turnaround time.

Initiated and implemented a virtual server environment, resulting in 66% savings, increased agility, and

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support of business continuity with efficient backup and restoration procedures.

Reduced client costs 85% by implementing a secure and reliable live virtual interview solution.

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Resolved critical outage over a holiday weekend, communicating with multiple internal and external

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resources, overcoming constraints and maximizing opportunity.

Managed corporate office relocation and conversion of telephone system, resolving a provider issue in hours

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that could have resulted in a network outage affecting 20 offices for several days.

Implemented standardized telephone handling across the enterprise through various systems and solutions

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centered on office size, culture, and budget.

L inda Schaldonat 609-***-**** acbv1e@r.postjobfree.com P age 2

“Linda is a highly motivated individual,

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY (AUG. 2006 – DEC. 2009)

willing to put in whatever time is

Led and managed the IT function with an emphasis on providing tools to necessary to see a project or task

streamline operations and differentiate us from our competitors. through to completion. During her time

with KCI Linda recruited and managed

Key Achievements: several technicians who were based in

the U.S. or Europe.”

Managed large project initiatives of the Controller and CIO,

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including recommending and integrating Crystal Enterprise Ray Clark, CFO of Ken Clark International

reporting system, planning and managing the installation of

Microsoft Dynamics SL multi-currency accounting system, and transitioning an off-the-shelf Customer

Relationship Management (CRM) system to an in-house developed program.

Presented plans for enterprise growth and flexibility at Executive Committee Strategic Meeting.

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Planned and reorganized internal and outsourced services and support, resulting in annual savings of 50%.

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Analyzed and consolidated servers across multiple departments, reducing server costs by 20%.

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Recommended and delivered a Citrix environment, reducing overall IT costs by 35% and increasing

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productivity through efficient delivery of technical services.

CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY M ANAGER (AUG. 2000 – AUG. 2006)

Selected to provide management and development of IT and telecom operations for international expansion.

Key Achievements:

Reduced annual spend 90% by migrating from Frame Relay to a Virtual Private Network.

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Implemented video conferencing with complete guidelines, cost-analysis, and charge-back solution.

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Managed the installation of a WAN, centralizing four offices (London, Singapore, California, New Jersey), and

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an Avaya Definity ProLogix telephone system.

HILDEBRANDT INTERNATIONAL, Somerset, NJ Dec. 1998 – Aug. 2000

A management consulting firm dedicated to the legal industry.

TECHNOLOGY M ANAGER

Worked with consultants on conversion of Novell multiple-domain environment to single-domain WAN.

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Trained users with the conversion of satellite offices (four satellite and 11 virtual offices).

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NORRIS, MCLAUGHLIN & MARCUS, Somerville, NJ Nov. 1994 – Dec. 1998

One of the tri-state areas most respected law firms.

PC/LAN ADMINISTRATOR

Managed Novell LAN, Word Processing department, integration of Novell and AS/400 servers.

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E D U C A T I O N ~ P R O F E S S I O N AL A F F I L I AT I O N S

Project Management Institute PMP, Certification Number 1648548 July 2013 – Present

Mercer County Community College Microsoft Access 2010 Intro and Intermediate Dec. 2013

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Basic and Advanced Oct. 2013

Microsoft Project 2010 Basic and Advanced Oct. 2013

AMA University Certificate in Project Management Target Complete, Spring 2014

Memberships Project Management Institute; PMI NJ Chapter Aug. 2012 – Present

Pace University, New York, NY Business Administration

The Wood School, New York, NY Associates Degree in Occupational Studies

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