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Ben Strickland

Ben Strickland

Project Manager
San Jose,CA

Summary

Collaborative Project Manager emphasizing grant management.
Comprehensive background in project planning and development.
Trained extensively in project initiation and stakeholder management.

Overview

2
2

Years of project management experience

5
5

Years of postsecondary education

2
2

Courses in Project Management

8
8

Year of professional experience

Work History

Supportive Services Specialist

Center For Employment Opportunities
San Jose, CA
03.2020 - Current
  • Developed scholarship pilot program, acting as project manager and creating project proposal, project charter, and RACI chart.
  • Conducted stakeholder analysis and management.
  • Utilized work management software to track ongoing progress and productivity and collaboration tools to streamline communication.
  • Manage city grant of approximately $250,000 and oversaw its successful implementation and execution through Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Mentored and guided dozens of formerly incarcerated individuals on parole in Santa Clara County.
  • Devised and enacted grant modifications.
  • Created team meetings with rotating leadership to promote team collaboration and growth.
  • Manufactured participant training program and supervised classes to ensure Covid-19 policy and procedure compliance.
  • Maintained records using vpns, CISRS, Salesforce, and tracking documents in accordance with federal grants, partner organizations, and company standards.
  • Wrote, edited, and revised quarterly reports.

Mentor/Tutor

Self Employed
San Jose, CA
12.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with upcoming medical professionals (Dental Hygienists, Doctors, and Nurses) to create cogent papers and presentations held to exacting medical standards.
  • Demonstrated and trained students in time management and prioritization skills necessary for accelerated medical programs.
  • Clarified intricacies of financial aid process discovering over $36,000 dollars of grant funding students were eligible for and went on to receive.

Assistant Manager

Legendary Alliance Gaming LLC
Davis, CA
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Supervised behavior of 1,000 member server of juvenile esports players.
  • Scheduled and coordinated practice of professional esports team.
  • Organized and ran ongoing tournaments and handled distribution of prize money.

Personal Attendant

Serenity SLS
Sacramento, CA
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Identified and preemptively reduced hostile and aggressive behavior patterns in adults with autism.
  • Responded to participants needs in their residences and provided expertise required for participants to go out into the community while maintaining composure and public safety.
  • Assisted client in all areas where their cognitive impairment impacted their ability to function.

Homeless Shelter Volunteer

Build Futures
Huntington Beach, CA
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Detailed program operations and participant activities with comprehensive recordkeeping.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Research Assistant

Behaviors, Emotions And Affective Neuroscience Lab
Irvine, CA
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Generated data models, performed one way anova analysis and helped produce reports outlining results.
  • Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into Alzheimer's Disease.

Team Lead

FloodRISE Research Lab
Irvine, CA
04.2014 - 06.2014
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multi-million dollar interdisciplinary research project.
  • Implemented logistic process improvements for staff of 10 research associates and resolved technical and interpersonal issues.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Quadrel Labeling Systems
Mentor, OH
04.2011 - 08.2013
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
  • Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.2013 - 08.2017

Accomplishments

  • Google Foundations of Project Management Course
  • Google Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project Course
  • Adapted projects for successful delivery and developed new projects in response to Covid-19
  • Presented at UROP research symposium
  • Completed advanced research design at UC Irvine
  • On dean's list multiple consecutive quarters

Skills

Advanced problem solving

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Timeline

Supportive Services Specialist

Center For Employment Opportunities
03.2020 - Current

Mentor/Tutor

Self Employed
12.2019 - Current

Assistant Manager

Legendary Alliance Gaming LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020

Personal Attendant

Serenity SLS
07.2018 - 03.2020

Homeless Shelter Volunteer

Build Futures
06.2017 - 08.2017

Research Assistant

Behaviors, Emotions And Affective Neuroscience Lab
09.2014 - 06.2015

Team Lead

FloodRISE Research Lab
04.2014 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior

University of California, Irvine
09.2013 - 08.2017

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Quadrel Labeling Systems
04.2011 - 08.2013

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