Manager Project
Resume:
Kevin Davy MBA, MPM, PMP, CSM, ITIL
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Professional Experience
Pauls Machine Senior Project Manager 11/2019 to Present
Served as senior project manager for all machining contracts exceeding $50,000 in revenue
Led the effort to incorporate new ERP system within corporation
Led team of experts in devising a strategy to projectize delivery of goods and services to several vendors within the midwest
Created relationship with the potential to use project management strategies to drive millions of dollars in new contracts through federal contracting initiative
Created solid project documentation for large and small Paul’s Machine projects
Served as the subject matter expert in the area of project management for the corporation
MBA Project Solutions Corporation CEO / Senior Project Manager 10/ 2018- 1/ 2020
Participated as Program Director for the Chicago division of a national nonprofit corporation seeking to gain market penetration in federal and state markets for minority entrepreneurs
Won recognition and a certificate of appreciation from the Project Management Institute of Chicago s for contributions made as a volunteer in the area of fostering business partnerships
Wrote ten RFP responses for federal marketplace
Re-established corporation’s minority vendor status
Created relationships with two supplemental small businesses to stretch reach and effectiveness
Negotiated with federal contracting officers to negotiate contracts and business deals
Utilized Microsoft Office Applications for work related to 10 contract proposals, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Utilized Microsoft Project for all work related to 10 contract proposals
Abbott Diagnostics Senior Project Manager 4/ 2018 to 10/ 2018
Working in a matrixed environment, Managed the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of the supply chain project management process for 12 projects
Supply chain Project manager for the first 12 products to launch to the China Market with an estimated value of more than $15 in profits
Create & manage clinical project plans from label regulation, through label processing, product manufacturing, product distribution and product launch
Launch project management responsibilities for 12 products for customers in rapidly expanding China marketplace
Coordinates and support supply chain distribution channel team meetings
Define constantly mobile launch supply chain project schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress
Align clinical project objectives with company goals, and make sure project team is clear on objectives
Track supply chain deliverables
Implements changes to project schedules that can include 3 major schedule revisions per day per product
Utilized Microsoft Office applications for work related to 12 contract proposals, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio
Utilized Microsoft Project for all work related to 12 product launches
OM Group (Army Corp of Engineers) Operations/Project Manager / Scrum Master 9/ 2017- 4/2018
Working in a matrixed environment
Monitored the implementation of Infrastructure Problem Tracking System and Management.
Assessed the need and developed the structure needed for a Scrum Management system to produce products
Transformed developed products into resolution of problems and release management.
Initiated the development of an Agile management system for all products and served as the Scrum Master for each development team
Managed Dev Ops Projects Initiation and Execution and reengineered to agile management system
Managed Information Security Initiation and Execution and reengineered to agile management system
Managed systems administration contract and reengineered project system to agile management system
Develops, manages and implements project plans of different degrees of complexity, which includes defining project deliverables, scope, milestones, budget, scheduling and contingency plans for each phase of the project. Including the ability to self-manage new project launches throughout the entire process. This includes internal/external communications, hardware management, web-based trainings, and venue software build out tasks.
Collaborated with management teams to deliver assigned projects, develop competition timeline, assessed/identified potential bottlenecks in each project by daily agile scrum meeting and burn out chart. Lead a high performing team under tough deadlines and the expectations of multiple customers.
Follow-up with customer regarding complaints and handle special customer issues
Identify customer service improvement opportunities and communicates through appropriate channels
Identify customer service problems and communicates through appropriate channels
Collaborated effectively with infrastructure associates across entire business units along with management levels.
Identified prime cause of contention or disagreement plus recommend corrections as necessary.
Ensured process to capture, prioritize and solve project problems in organized manner
. Utilized Microsoft Office Applications for work related to systems administration, Dev Ops, and IT Security contract proposals, including Word, Power point, Excel and Sharepoint
Utilized Jira for Creating Project Scrums
Utilized Confluence for recording notes and progress on project scrums
Utilized Trello for creating project Scrums
MBA Project Solutions Corporation (CHA) Senior Project Manager 1/ 2017 – 9 2017
Managed client engagement services and solution implementations
Wrote proposals on projects for the Chicago Housing Authority in several areas consistent with CHA operations
Provided business consulting, knowledge expertise in strategic performance management methodologies, process assessment work, and the application of technologies to business.
Wrote $1.5 million in RFP Responses
Maintained the customer’s existing revenue spend and strategically upsell additional products and services.
Conceptualized and bid on new business with several federal agencies
Managed the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of the project scheduling process for all processes related to projects
Analyze performance metrics and facilitate lessons learned and process improvements
Address process related concerns, provide training, facilitate process improvements and ensure compliance.
Create Corrective Action reports, maintain non-compliance and improvement logs and track corrective actions to closure
Plays a key role in the designing of the quality strategy and ensures that all areas within the business unit perform to the defined standards.
Reviews process changes and preparing QMS process artifacts such as manuals, procedures, work instructions, templates and training materials.
Cogent Solutions (US Department of Defense) Senior Project Manager 8/ 2015 – 1/ 2017
IT Experience in a Leadership Capacity over five project teams during tenure
Experienced working in a matrixed environment on SDLC and CMMI Software Development protocols
Defined processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdown structures
Managed the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of the project scheduling process for all processes related to projects
Managed multiple project schedules, project financial reports, team evaluation, coaching and mentoring – hiring/firing, training and performance.
Used ITIL methodology to monitor team processes and manage Change Advisory Board Variance, Correspond about CAB Variance and CAB Metrics and Impart end-to-end project management support.
Acted as a lead driver of the project success, facilitating the resolution of day-to-day business, technical and general project issues
Worked utilizing both traditional waterfall and Agile/Scrum project management processes
Utilized Microsoft Office Applications for work related to 10 contract proposals, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio and Sharepoint
Utilized Microsoft Project for all work related to 12 product launches
Illinois Dept. of Education, Village of Riverdale Senior Project Manager 1/ 2012 to 9/ 2015
Created an approved business case analysis for a faith based community development corporation
Identified stakeholders needs through managing a formal stakeholders analysis
Composed and lobbied for the approval of a project charter
Identified and collected requirements that would determine the ultimate success of the project
Developed three separate projects to run concurrently under my supervision for the development of the CDC
Identified risks through conducting a qualitative risk analysis
Defined overall scope of the project
Managed the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of the project scheduling process for all processes related to projects
Created a comprehensive work breakdown structure that is one year in duration and involves the work of three project teams under my supervision
Utilized Microsoft Office Applications for work including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio
Utilized Microsoft Project for all work related to assignments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Project Director (Consultant) 11/2005- 6/2009
Successfully assisted state of Illinois in composing $1 million initial request for proposal for federal funding
Raised $1 Million in private matching funds faster than any other service provider in the country- six months
IT Leadership Responsibility on three project teams
Experience working in a matrix environment
Wrote Illinois State rules for administering the program
Delivered the project at a record level of performance, with performance rates 300% of the national benchmark
Raised an additional $.5 million to execute a new project in education
Utilized waterfall model exclusively to manage project and subprojects
Manipulated project supply chain by planning and executing plan for high tech system to coordinate financial debits & credit execution for project
Manipulated project supply chain by planning and securing additional $1 million to fund education asset development project
Planned, reengineered and executed marketing function allowing for statewide distribution of product from a centralized location, drastically cutting cost per customer expenses related to the project
Manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities
Ensure effective lines of communication between the Program Management Office
Be responsible for introducing process improvements in the supply chain
Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors that facilitate smooth flow...
Utilized Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
Utilized Microsoft Project for all work related to assignments
ShoreBank Corporation Project Manager 4/ 1999- 11/ 2005
Successfully wrote business case, then negotiated $500,000 contract with City of Chicago for project
IT Leaderership responsibility for three teams
Experienced working in a matrix environment
Utilized Waterfall methodology exclusively to manage project
Managed the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of the project scheduling process for all processes related to projects
Negotiated and wrote product charters for more than $1 million in additional contracts over the past decade
Project Initiation / Business Development
Initiated, planned and executed a strategic alliance between the US Federal government and Employ America Corporation that leveraged first private investment of corporate earnings into AFI IDA project.
Provided project initiation and planning strategy as a consultant to the United States Department of Human Services, providing technical assistance support to existing faith-based and/or community grantee organizations
Initiated, planned, executed, monitored and controlled ShoreBank Wealth Creation Institute as the primary business within ShoreBank Corporation Chicago’s non-profit, accounting for 75% of revenues earned from 2003-2005.
Designed 18 modules and 45 hours of modular training curricula across subject areas that include homeownership/real estate investing, investing basics, credit rehabilitation, wealth building basics and entrepreneurship.
Utilized Microsoft Office Applications for work including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio
Education/Certifications
2013 IT Infrastructure Studies Keller Graduate School of Management
2011 Masters of Project Management Keller Graduate School of Management
1999 Masters of Business Administration Keller Graduate School of Management
1996 Bachelors of General Studies Chicago State University
2011 Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute
2011 Microsoft Sharepoint Studies Microtrain
2013 ITIL Certification
2013 Certified Scrum Master Certification
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