Cassandra Currie PMP, PMI-ACP
Forward-thinking Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 17-years of experience in project and program management. Demonstrating success as a creative, problem-solver with an eye for detail. Dedicated to motivating teams for on-time, on-budget deliveries throughout the project life cycle in fast-paced digital, design, marketing and hospitality settings where delays are often out of the question.
Project Manager
Disney Parks & Resorts Digital via Contractor
December 2019 – April 2020 (COVID-19)
Agile Project Manager responsible for delivering intricate software development projects from initiation to closure for the area’s largest theme park and entertainment company, with an emphasis on digital cast tools with budgets up to $1 million
- Independently manage multiple digital projects for web and mobile applications, governing all efforts required to remain within budget, schedule and scope with the objective of providing exceptional user satisfaction
- Facilitate the delivery efforts between the product, design, QA and development teams, mitigating issues and encouraging communication efforts throughout, while acting as liaison between the business and team(s)
- Support virtual and co-located teams across various campuses and multiple disciplines
- Collaborate and secure scope definition; compile smart estimations, quantifying resources and risks; and construct high-level delivery plans, initiating contingency plans as needed
- Execution and oversight of staffing plans and resource allocations for cast and contractors
- Conduct project reconciliations and portfolio forecasting via Clarity, Excel and Smartsheet
- Oversee capital and expense budgeting, forecasting and accrual reporting across all teams billable to the managed WBS
- Establish burn-down and burn-up charts to drive performance, boost efficiency and calculate improvements
- Resourcefully produce epic, story and task-level deliverable tracking documents incorporating all key functional delivery team’s dependency mapping integrations to predetermine future sprints, potential roadblocks and ultimately guide the teams to an organized, successful delivery of the product
- Meeting facilitation and VP / executive deck creations showcasing financial, scope and timeline reporting being the bridge between leadership, the program and the delivery teams
Project Manager
Tekzenit Inc. via Remote Contractor, June 2016 – December 2019
Tekzenit, Inc. via Onsite Employee, June 2015 – June 2016
Global Project Manager, providing leadership across International UX design, graphic design and strategic visionary programs, driving high-profile web, app and print projects to quality, on-time completion with budgets up to $14 million and an average of 10 landing pages per program
- Client, business and team(s) liaison ensuring all parties are communicating effectively and integrating throughout
- Proven management of programs across co-located and virtual teams in the US, India, Portugal and Mexico with clients including Airtel, AT&T, Brinks and ADT
- Confidently led the first digital transformation company merger initiative; defining the key foundations, mission and vision statement, marketing and branding, sales demos, sales training, presentations and collateral necessary to go to market
- Mentorship of the PM team in India and the US-based PM internship program
- Conceptualized the organization’s first project management framework and training, modeled after PMBOK best practices
- Create, organize and manage project plans in Basecamp and MS Teams while providing timeline administration via teamgantt
- Generate reporting matrices and presentations for results-driven communication to the internal and external stakeholders including executive-level management
- Identify and maintain scope, oversee milestones and audit timeline, ensuring resources are fully leveraged and utilization rates are maximized across the department – Increasing the design and strategic resources billable percentages by 20%
- Provide program-level roadmaps and financial planning for educated forecasting accurately predicting conflicts, explaining variances and highlighting solutions throughout
- Responsible for leading internal innovation projects in governance, technology, onboarding and hospitality for future sales efforts, ensuring brand efforts were standardized overall
Project Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
Project Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
Project Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
PProject Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” awardProject Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
Forward-thinking Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 17-years of experience in project and program management. Demonstrating success as a creative, problem-solver with an eye for detail. Dedicated to motivating teams for on-time, on-budget deliveries throughout the project life cycle in fast-paced digital, design, marketing and hospitality settings where delays are often out of the question.
Project Manager
Disney Parks & Resorts Digital via Contractor
December 2019 – April 2020 (COVID-19)
Agile Project Manager responsible for delivering intricate software development projects from initiation to closure for the area’s largest theme park and entertainment company, with an emphasis on digital cast tools with budgets up to $1 million
- Independently manage multiple digital projects for web and mobile applications, governing all efforts required to remain within budget, schedule and scope with the objective of providing exceptional user satisfaction
- Facilitate the delivery efforts between the product, design, QA and development teams, mitigating issues and encouraging communication efforts throughout, while acting as liaison between the business and team(s)
- Support virtual and co-located teams across various campuses and multiple disciplines
- Collaborate and secure scope definition; compile smart estimations, quantifying resources and risks; and construct high-level delivery plans, initiating contingency plans as needed
- Execution and oversight of staffing plans and resource allocations for cast and contractors
- Conduct project reconciliations and portfolio forecasting via Clarity, Excel and Smartsheet
- Oversee capital and expense budgeting, forecasting and accrual reporting across all teams billable to the managed WBS
- Establish burn-down and burn-up charts to drive performance, boost efficiency and calculate improvements
- Resourcefully produce epic, story and task-level deliverable tracking documents incorporating all key functional delivery team’s dependency mapping integrations to predetermine future sprints, potential roadblocks and ultimately guide the teams to an organized, successful delivery of the product
- Meeting facilitation and VP / executive deck creations showcasing financial, scope and timeline reporting being the bridge between leadership, the program and the delivery teams
Project Manager
Tekzenit Inc. via Remote Contractor, June 2016 – December 2019
Tekzenit, Inc. via Onsite Employee, June 2015 – June 2016
Global Project Manager, providing leadership across International UX design, graphic design and strategic visionary programs, driving high-profile web, app and print projects to quality, on-time completion with budgets up to $14 million and an average of 10 landing pages per program
- Client, business and team(s) liaison ensuring all parties are communicating effectively and integrating throughout
- Proven management of programs across co-located and virtual teams in the US, India, Portugal and Mexico with clients including Airtel, AT&T, Brinks and ADT
- Confidently led the first digital transformation company merger initiative; defining the key foundations, mission and vision statement, marketing and branding, sales demos, sales training, presentations and collateral necessary to go to market
- Mentorship of the PM team in India and the US-based PM internship program
- Conceptualized the organization’s first project management framework and training, modeled after PMBOK best practices
- Create, organize and manage project plans in Basecamp and MS Teams while providing timeline administration via teamgantt
- Generate reporting matrices and presentations for results-driven communication to the internal and external stakeholders including executive-level management
- Identify and maintain scope, oversee milestones and audit timeline, ensuring resources are fully leveraged and utilization rates are maximized across the department – Increasing the design and strategic resources billable percentages by 20%
- Provide program-level roadmaps and financial planning for educated forecasting accurately predicting conflicts, explaining variances and highlighting solutions throughout
- Responsible for leading internal innovation projects in governance, technology, onboarding and hospitality for future sales efforts, ensuring brand efforts were standardized overall
Project Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
Project Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
Project Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award
PProject Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” awardProject Manager
Skyline Sector 5
September 2011 – May 2015
Manage the tradeshow exhibit sale, design and build from start to finish, for projects up to $3 million; establish and monitor complex scope details with firm timelines; maintain daily client and team communications; ensure brand and marketing alignment; provide onsite tradeshow direction including detailed show form completion; administer procurements with multiple vendors; guide logistics coordination; while maintaining appropriate margins to increase revenue and commissions
- Cross-functional talent management, coordinating efforts between sales, design, marketing, accounting, warehouse, corporate and executives for clients such as Airbus Helicopters, Wilsonart, American Airlines, and Lennox
- Concurrently managed 10–12 fast-pace, quick-turn projects and 3–4 large, custom projects while supporting the highest grossing sales people and mentoring Project Coordinators
- Leveraged the digital partner’s innovations with super-sized LED screens, photo realistic animation, virtual and augmented reality, back lit or internally lit structures, and interactive gaming displays
- Chairperson of the social committee arranging all events and hosted lunch-in-learns
- Spearhead the company’s charity efforts for the American Airlines’ SkyBall
- Led the effort to relocate and remodel the company’s 61,000 sq. ft. building managing the scope, budget, timeline and procurements – moving in on-time with no business down-time – with a budget of $2 million; directing the General Contractor, audiovisual team, interior designers, fiber optic cabling and the network solution installation teams
- Envisioned and improved the collection of project management documents providing an increase in productivity and efficiency while leveraging industry best practices
Account Manager
Galactic Performance Solutions
September 2008 – September 2011
Effectively plan and implement multiple meetings, training and incentive travel programs throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean with budgets up to $2 million. Acting as the main point of contact, responsible for all aspects of the program from initiation to completion, including pre-event details, onsite management and finalization of program financial closeout, while managing client expectations and aligning the program’s vision and with those of the company
- Cross-functional team direction working closely with sales, costing and accounting, IT, travel directors and travel coordination teams on events with companies in the insurance, health care and procurement industries
- Proficient with tight budget management, contract negotiation and revenue tracking, resulting in increased profit of an additional 10% margin, at minimum, per program
- Develop timeline and deliverables based on client and / or program needs, responsible for maintaining performance, adjusting strategy and cultivating marketing initiatives
- Preserve positive client relationships, performing risk mitigation and resolving issues throughout the life cycle
- Vendor sourcing and management including: venues, destination management companies, audiovisual suppliers, catering partners, décor specialists and florists providing detailed pre-con directions prior to each event
- Website and brochure content creation; brochure, menu and collateral design; and development of all onsite materials using Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, Excel and Word while providing content and copy editing
- Accomplished at large group hotel, venue, airline, ground transportation and activity bookings for groups ranging from 50 – 600 people
- Regularly provide internal and external stakeholder status reports and meetings including budget, timeline and scope, utilizing advanced Excel techniques, Word and PowerPoint
- Recipient of the 2009 “Employee of the Year” award