April Ripley

• Operational Efficiency & Cost Savings: Spearheaded process improvement strategies, driving a 22% surge in operational efficiency and a 26% increase in process improvement efficiencies, saving $2.2 million in 2023.
• Innovation Integration: Integrated innovative strategies to expand business operations, enhance customer experiences, and identify growth opportunities.
• Standardized Reporting & Decision Enablement: Pioneered standardized reporting metrics and performance monitoring, empowering data-driven decision-making for transformative growth.
• Executive Collaboration: Partnered with senior executives to align process improvement efforts with organizational goals, leading cross-functional teams to implement new processes and methodologies.
• Learning Culture Cultivation: Cultivated a culture of continuous learning by providing comprehensive training, mentoring change leaders, and fostering adaptability.
• Acknowledged Excellence: Recognized by senior leadership for consistently exceeding goals, catalyzing cultural shifts, and driving measurable company-wide growth.
• Established project plans, timelines, milestones, budgeting requirements, and resources needed, for the successful implementation of new processes.

Project Management & ePMO Leadership

• End-to-End Project Orchestration: Orchestrated project management processes ensuring alignment with budgets and deadlines while interfacing effectively with executives and the Board.
• ePMO Project Priority Matrix: Developed and maintained a strategic ePMO project priority matrix, optimizing resource allocation and decision-making.
• Cost-Efficiency & Service Enhancement: Implemented clear project classification systems, achieving 28% average cost savings and improved service standards.

IT Project Leadership & Collaboration

• Successful IT Project Delivery: Consistently delivered IT projects ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Team Performance Elevation: Enhanced team performance and streamlined processes across diverse teams, optimizing outcomes.
• Development Team Guidance: Facilitated effective development team operations and guided ePMO meetings for optimized project outcomes.

Portfolio & Operational Management

• IT Portfolio Leadership: Led IT Program Management portfolio, driving positive outcomes and fostering stakeholder collaboration.
• Collaborative Requirements Validation: Collaborated effectively with business and technical teams to validate requirements, enhancing IT portfolio success.
• Budget Control & Project Guidance: Pioneered cost-effective solutions, surpassing budget expectations by 28%, managing projects from conception to maintenance.

Resource Planning & Organizational Impact

• Strategic Resource Allocation: Developed BAU analysis for efficient resource allocation and elevated organizational maturity levels.
• Process Enhancement Initiatives: Enhanced EPMO methodologies in line with industry standards and managed a comprehensive feedback program, improving employee onboarding and satisfaction.
• End-to-End Project Orchestration: Orchestrated project management processes ensuring alignment with budgets and deadlines while interfacing effectively with executives and the Board.
• ePMO Project Priority Matrix: Developed and maintained a strategic ePMO project priority matrix, optimizing resource allocation and decision-making.
• Cost-Efficiency & Service Enhancement: Implemented clear project classification systems, achieving 28% average cost savings and improved service standards.

IT Project Leadership & Collaboration

• Successful IT Project Delivery: Consistently delivered IT projects ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Team Performance Elevation: Enhanced team performance and streamlined processes across diverse teams, optimizing outcomes.
• Development Team Guidance: Facilitated effective development team operations and guided ePMO meetings for optimized project outcomes.

Portfolio & Operational Management

• IT Portfolio Leadership: Led IT Program Management portfolio, driving positive outcomes and fostering stakeholder collaboration.
• Collaborative Requirements Validation: Collaborated effectively with business and technical teams to validate requirements, enhancing IT portfolio success.
• Budget Control & Project Guidance: Pioneered cost-effective solutions, surpassing budget expectations by 28%, managing projects from conception to maintenance.

Resource Planning & Organizational Impact

• Strategic Resource Allocation: Developed BAU analysis for efficient resource allocation and elevated organizational maturity levels.
• Process Enhancement Initiatives: Enhanced EPMO methodologies in line with industry standards and managed a comprehensive feedback program, improving employee onboarding and satisfaction.

• Nationwide Cloud-Based System Deployment: Orchestrated installations across multiple locations, ensuring seamless go-live dates with a 100% success rate.
• Data Center Migration & Efficiency Enhancement: Led migration, audit, and remediation efforts, significantly boosting operational efficiency.
• e-Commerce Backlog Reduction & CRM Enhancement: Engineered a 35% backlog reduction and a 20% increase in CRM ratings through process re-engineering and software collaboration.
• Stakeholder Partnerships & Process Alignment: Forged partnerships aligning objectives with process improvements, driving sustainable performance.
• IT Project Portfolio Development: Aligned diverse projects for clients, ensuring successful execution of migrations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Executive Liaison: Facilitated collaboration between leadership and IT, translating strategies into actionable plans.
• Methodology Application & Vendor Management: Applied ITIL-V3 methodologies, and managed vendor relationships, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Operational Process Enhancement & Waste Reduction: Improved operational processes, conducting rigorous analysis for a 45% time reduction.
• Complex Issue Resolution & Executive Communication: Proactively resolved multi-stream issues, delivered impactful presentations to executives.
• Strategic IT Initiatives & Industry Expertise: Led diverse strategic initiatives across manufacturing, distribution, and construction sectors.
• Cross-functional Relationship Management & Executive Collaboration: Collaborated with various teams, providing recommendations to senior executives.

• Lean Six Sigma Implementation: Applied Lean Six Sigma strategies across multiple companies, driving enhanced efficiency and productivity through optimized structures.
• Strategic Policy Direction: Directed planning, budgeting, and quality assurance policies, ensuring optimized process implementation.
• Transformational Leadership: Orchestrated structural reorganizations and elevated process efficiency using Lean Six Sigma methodologies across diverse industries at Squared Away Ventures.
• Profit Maximization & Cost Reduction: Strategically developed and executed strategies to increase profits and reduce expenses. Precise monitoring of inventories and business practices led to improved financial outcomes.
• Quality Assurance & Operational Oversight: Directed the establishment and maintenance of policies ensuring optimal performance and quality across operations, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Home & Construction Project Management: Managed home and construction projects, ensuring seamless execution and exceptional outcomes for clients' personal projects.
• Organizational Optimization: Strategically optimized workflows and processes to streamline operations, maximizing overall efficiency.
• Client Portfolio Management: Managed a diverse client portfolio including Princeton Title, TJX Company, Urology Center of South FL, Sprout Lending, and others. Developed tailored solutions that facilitated their business growth.
• Operational Ecosystem Enhancement: Contributed significantly to dismantling silos and fostering a unified operational ecosystem. Stayed updated with industry trends and applied strategic insights to drive transformation.

• Team Supervision & Performance Enhancement: Led and supervised a 104-member team, providing constructive feedback and mentoring to improve work performance within a high-pressure environment.
• Training Program Development & Execution: Developed and executed comprehensive training programs contributing to project evaluation and process improvement.
• Mission-Critical Analysis & Accountability: Strategically analyzed mission-critical factors ensuring successful outcomes while maintaining 100% accountability for equipment valued at over $3.8 million.
• Data Translation & Executive Presentations: Delivered over 100 executive presentations and reports, translating complex data into actionable insights for informed decision-making.
• Mentorship & Continuous Improvement: Mentored team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative Training & Tactical Expertise: Collaborated with multiple training supervisors to maintain Marine readiness and developed combat preparation training programs.
• Technical Guidance & Equipment Accountability: Provided expert tactical and technical guidance, maintaining 100% accountability for assigned equipment worth over $3.8 million.