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ProjectManager

Alex Humphries

Project Manager
Moncks Corner,SC

Summary

Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Determined Project Manager adept at assigning tasks to team members based on individual strengths. Communicated with key project stakeholders to ascertain project requirements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Agile Project Manager

Nearlinx
, Remote
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
  • Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
  • Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.

Implementation Consultant

Fiserv
, Costa Rica
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Collaborated with internal departments to confirm timely and accurate delivery and implementation of customer orders.
  • Reduced process lags and improved productivity by supervising implementation managers.
  • Designed planning and messaging strategies for implementation projects, maintaining on-time completion.
  • Coached, mentored and developed implementation managers by teaching best practices and protocols to reduce discrepancies.
  • Offered client training services via on-site and online interaction to streamline onboarding process for newly implemented systems.
  • Served as project driver and authoritative source for customers implementing .
  • Authored user documentation to help train third-party personnel on newly-implemented .
  • Communicated effectively with third-party personnel involved in implementation efforts, coordinating activities to maximize progress.
  • Evaluated implementation personnel training procedures, taking customer feedback and overall performance metrics into account when designing future training guidelines.

Project Manager

Lionbridge
, Costa Rica
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

Customer Support Associate

AWS
, Costa Rica
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Answered product and service questions, suggesting other offerings to attract potential customers.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Researched system for customer inquiries, product descriptions and specifications.
  • Displayed flexibility to adapt to quarterly policy changes and database re-organization.
  • Demonstrated computer skills for data entry and answered broad variety of inquiries.
  • Issued credits for contested returns, shipping fees and damaged merchandise.
  • Initiated follow-up phone calls to sellers concerning resolved issues to enhance platform experience.
  • Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalize on upsell opportunities.
  • Assisted sellers with platform requirements for renewals and upgrades.
  • Advocated for sellers and provided feedback to enhance selling process for overall improvements.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Consulted with outside parties to resolve discrepancies and create expert solutions.
  • Liaised between corporate decision-makers and sellers on issues involving fees, prohibited items and gating.
  • Answered questions regarding seller inventory, shipping, payments and buyer complaints.
  • Provided seller support on refunds, posted feedback and policy changes.
  • Provided sellers with accurate information concerning platform policies for sales, database issues and listing inaccuracies.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory, and special orders.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Developed customer service policies and procedures to meet and exceed industry service standards.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Analyzed customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
  • Tracked customer service cases and updated service software with customer information.
  • Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.

Project Manager, PMO

IBM
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Assessed operant systems for efficiency and functionality, providing written suggestions on enhancements needed to meet operational goals.
  • Designed technical upgrade paths, incorporating requested functionality and performance enhancements.
  • Oversaw quality assurance testing on new installations.
  • Presented analytical documentation to clients, translating complex studies into universally comprehensible language.
  • Provided personalized end-user training, offering education via in-person and online courses.
  • Assigned tasks to IT personnel and junior module staff, delegating work orders based on individual employee proficiencies.
  • Researched and acquired new hardware to maximize system functionality and meet required performance metrics.
  • Authored customized user manuals for specific system configurations, tailoring content to unique employee skill profiles.

Multiple Roles

HP
, Costa Rica
03.2009 - 02.2013

Active Directory


• Identify all the major components for a computer (PC or Server).

• Know how to open a command line on a Windows System, and run commands from that line.

• Have competent telephone skills, oral and written communication skills.

• Maintain a positive attitude, and demonstrate tact and sensitivity in customer communication, while projecting a positive, professional image.

• Strong customer service skills with the ability to balance technical support.


Incident Management Center


• ATM Incident Management Call Agents The objective of ATM Incident Management Call Agents is to provide quality support with a high degree of customer service and timeliness.

• Duties and Responsibilities Act as single point of contact for NCR financial customers with Incident Management Services.

• Participate in team projects that enhance the quality or efficiency of help desk service.


Technical Support Specialist:

• Manage the operational business relationship management of mid-size accounts.

• Conduct and review business and operational customer analysis.

• Resolves operational issues with team members in support of the customer requirements.

• Performs operational performance reviews with the customer/partner and supports improvement plans

• Supports solution development with guidance at the business unit or country level.




Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Universidad Latina De CostaRica
Costa Rica
08.2019 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Universidad Latina De Costa Rica
Costa Rica
05.2009 - 08.2014

Skills

    Windows Active Directory

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Certification

Professional Scrum Master I

Timeline

Agile Project Manager

Nearlinx
02.2022 - 02.2023

Implementation Consultant

Fiserv
01.2020 - 10.2021

Master of Science - Project Management

Universidad Latina De CostaRica
08.2019 - 04.2021

Project Manager

Lionbridge
03.2019 - 08.2019

Customer Support Associate

AWS
11.2018 - 02.2019

Project Manager, PMO

IBM
03.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Universidad Latina De Costa Rica
05.2009 - 08.2014

Multiple Roles

HP
03.2009 - 02.2013

Professional Scrum Master I

ITIL v3

Alex HumphriesProject Manager