Ale Mehmedi
Senior Project Manager
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities, and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical
DW Hammer
04.2024 - Current
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
- Championed innovative approaches when faced with complex problems or opportunities requiring non-traditional thinking.
- Implemented change management processes to accommodate evolving project requirements while minimizing disruptions.
- Developed and maintained over 10 project budgets for to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
- Championed continuous learning initiatives within the team, encouraging skill development and staying current on industry trends.
Senior Project Manager
ESD Now Stantec
Chicago, IL
01.1999 - 04.2024
- Conducted comprehensive post-migration evaluations to identify areas of improvement for future projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop effective migration solutions for various project requirements.
- Worked closely with general contractor to identify patterns of recurring conflicts and implement preventative measures accordingly.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful completion of complex ICT projects within budget constraints.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for ICT project management.
- Developed strong relationships with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates on project status.
- Resolved installation inefficiencies to reduce project lags and promote on-time deliverables.
- Designed custom solutions for clients, tailoring infrastructure layouts to meet specific needs and requirements.
- Trained new staff members on company policies and industry best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Oversaw data center migrations, ensuring seamless transitions with minimal disruption to operations or services.
- Coordinated regular audits of operational procedures, identifying areas for improvement and enhancing overall efficiency levels.
- Facilitated clear communication between stakeholders during periods of crisis or emergency situations, leading to swift resolution efforts.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the organization, driving operational excellence across all aspects of data center management.
- Improved client satisfaction with timely updates and transparent communication throughout tproject lifecycle.
- Decreased project completion times by efficiently prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to team members.
- Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project execution.
- Applied clear critical thinking in complex, stressful situations.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed comprehensive plans for over 20 large-scale projects that involved coordinating multiple teams.
- Provided expert guidance on industry trends and regulatory compliance requirements during planning process.
- Created detailed timelines and budgets for task to meet all deadlines.
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
DeVry Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 01.1997 - 01.2000
Skills
Time Management Abilities
Accomplishments
Successfully lead the ICT design + migration team effort for multiple main head quarter relocation projects with over 5 millions sq ft 225 floors including 500k sq ft of data center proper area.
Lead ICT designer for 1.5 GigaWatts of data center proper space on for cloud provider data center.
Lead ICT OSP designer and lead coordination with civil and MEP trades for over 5 campuses.
Designed electrical distribution for multiple Colocation data center 750k sq ft
Oversaw the audit process for private sector data centers (over 1 million sq. ft.) for various clients across different sites, which involved documenting the physical infrastructure (IT, power, and cooling), building facilities, asset management, processes, procedures, and remediation.
Affiliations
PMI
Uptime Institute
AFCOM
7x24 Exchange
Certification
PMP
Timeline
Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical
DW Hammer
04.2024 - Current
PMP
04-2024
ITIM
04-2024
Senior Project Manager
ESD Now Stantec
01.1999 - 04.2024
Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
DeVry Institute of Technology
01.1997 - 01.2000