Project Manager Management

Joseph Samuels Project Manager

**** *. ****** **. ****** Hills, MI USA 48326

313-***-**** (Calls and SMS are welcome)

ad8w4x@r.postjobfree.com

[Education]

Louisiana State University

Shreveport, LA, USA

MBA, Business Administration

GPA 4.0/4.0

[Key Skills]

Project Management

Contract Lifecycle

Iron Retriangulation

Active Listening

Negotiation

Effective Communication

Strategic Planning/Execution

Presentation and Facilitation

Budgeting/Resource

Management

Reporting/Analysis

PM Software (MS Project/Asana)

[Certifications]

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Certified Lean Practitioner (CLP)

Six Sigma Green Belt

Project Management

Professional (PMP, in progress)

[Summary and Objective]

As a recent MBA graduate with a robust background in Technical Project Management, I am keen to apply and further develop my expertise. I am driven by a commitment to collaboration, customer service, strategic alignment, transparency, quality, and efficiency. I strive to achieve these goals with both patience and a sense of urgency.

[Relevant Experience]

MARCH 2021 – APRIL 2024

Student

Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA

After completing my bachelor's degree, I pursued an MBA with a concentration in Project Management (conferred April 2024).

OCTOBER 2001 – APRIL 2011

Sr. Project Manager

Advanstar (now Informa), Santa Monica, CA

Originally engaged as a contractor, my decade with Advanstar was one of significant professional advancement. I held positions as Analyst, Project Manager, Regional IT Manager, and Senior Project Manager.

My Project Management experience spans all project lifecycle stages, using Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies. I delivered IT projects supporting corporate acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and Trade Show and Publishing operations. My work included enhancing workflow

documentation, improving IT governance, and managing diverse IT functions such as network/storage upgrades, service updates, SDLC, ITSM, and IT asset management. I effectively managed multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating my ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently.

Along with my technical and organizational skills, I deeply value uniting teams, experts, stakeholders, and customers, recognizing that people are fundamental to achieving project success.

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