Akili Malcolm Myrick
Portland,OR
Summary
Experienced IT Deployment Project Manager with a strong background in managing large-scale projects and remote team coordination. Over the past two years, I took a temporary leave from the workforce to manage a family medical emergency, which has now been fully resolved. During this time, I remained engaged in industry trends, maintained my technical proficiency, and refined my leadership and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Project Manager
Kinettix
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Develop and manage vendor relationships with global service providers to ensure seamless IT deployments
- Lead cross-functional teams and serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals, budgets, and timelines
- Implement process improvements that enhance efficiency in vendor communication, reducing project delays by 25%
- Negotiate vendor contracts and service agreements to optimize cost savings and service quality
Project Manager
Tech-Connect Services
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Led vendor selection and negotiations, ensuring alignment with company standards and project needs
- Collaborated with senior management to develop performance tracking metrics, improving vendor accountability and service levels
- Trained and mentored junior project coordinators on vendor management best practices, improving team efficiency
Project Manager II
Comcast Business
10.2015 - 07.2018
- Managed vendor partnerships for a nationwide IT deployment, ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLAs)
- Served as a liaison between internal teams and external vendors, resolving operational issues and improving deployment efficiency
- Developed standardized procurement procedures, reducing project bottlenecks and improving response times
- Led team meetings and training sessions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Project Coordinator & Team Lead
Contingent Network Services / Comcast Business
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Oversaw vendor scheduling and coordination for nationwide IT projects
- Built strong vendor relationships, ensuring consistent communication and service delivery
- Trained and led a team of coordinators, improving team performance and project execution
Education
Journalism
University of Cincinnati
Journalism
City Colleges of Chicago - Truman College
Skills
- Vendor & Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- SLA Management
- Procurement Strategies
- Project Leadership
- Team Training & Development
- Stakeholder Communication
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Project Management Tools
- Jira
- Salesforce
- ConnectWise
- HubSpot
- Collaboration & Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Adobe Suite
Timeline
IT Project Manager
Kinettix
02.2021 - 05.2023
Project Manager
Tech-Connect Services
07.2018 - 05.2020
Project Manager II
Comcast Business
10.2015 - 07.2018
Project Coordinator & Team Lead
Contingent Network Services / Comcast Business
10.2013 - 12.2015
Journalism
University of Cincinnati
Journalism
City Colleges of Chicago - Truman College
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