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Brandi Dunham

Milwaukee,WI

Summary

Experienced manager with strong client and project management skills. Action-oriented possessing the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with technical, executive, and business audiences. Motivated and adaptable, able to lead detailed and complex projects efficiently.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Perlick Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
04.2022 - Current
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
  • Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
  • Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
  • Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
  • Conferred with staff, users and management to establish requirements for new project management system and modifications.
  • Trained and directed users on correct use of software and hardware within system for project management.
  • Managed backup, user account and helpdesk system for project management software.
  • Developed project metrics to follow system build-out progress.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised department staff.
  • Create and launched new project management work flow and processes for efficiency in system and project launces
  • Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
  • Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.

Project Manager

Connected Technology Solutions
Menomonee Falls, WI
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Streamlined and implemented internal processes to promote efficient and effective launch of projects
  • Partnered with Engineer team to generate PM templates generating 50% improvement on Project timelines
  • Partnered with Production team to generate work instructions improving the Production new hire learning curve 40%
  • Point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on projects
  • Assisted engineering on internal custom projects for new design requests
  • Implemented cost savings and cost control on purchased products generating an immediate 15% material savings for projects
  • Worked closely with Estimating management to generate budgets for each project improving margins 25%

New Product Development Engineer

Kapco Inc.
Grafton, WI
11.2018 - 11.2021
  • Effectively controlled the release of proprietary and confidential information for general client lists
  • Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions
  • Successfully led key projects which resulted in positive outcomes
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
  • Assisted in coordinating activities, updating team members and managing inquiries for consistent delivery of quality products and services
  • Maintain customer relations with cross functional teams to ensure release of product
  • Managed projects to develop and launch new services for internal and external customers, planned and executed events and created and implemented new policies at the company
  • Manage and maintain production, delivery, quality to meet customers scorecards and expectations
  • Defined project plans and timelines, managed workflow and personnel and achieved completion deadlines on or before schedule
  • Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands
  • Conducted quality assurance tests on existing and upcoming products.
  • Worked closely with suppliers throughout the entire product lifecycle from conception through launch.
  • Manage launch validations to ensure proper release of customer product

Quality Engineer

GMI Solutions
Mequon, WI
04.2018 - 11.2018

• Parts coordinator for nonconforming material
• RMA parts coordinator for all returned merchandise
• Service center review of all parts
• Manage and maintain business scripts
• Consolidate and create rework of parts
• Arena & NetSuite (ERP system) proficient
• Data analysis
• Customer relations
• Maintain and create first articles for incoming material
• Perform and release engineer walk through for releasing of new product
• Perform and release manufacturing walk through for operations
• Maintain and create online build instructions
• Handle customer complaints in a timely manner
• Lead internal and external corrective actions
• Conduct Supplier Audits

Quality Management Coordinator

Hayes Performance Systems
Mequon, WI
09.2012 - 04.2018

• Led a team of 8 full time employees to perform daily tasks in quality assurance
• Meet & Maintain production board, data for SQDIP boards, monitor top KPI's and data
• Create and maintain SOP and lead quality management systems
• Excel/Microsoft proficient
• Coordinator of returned merchandise authorization with PPM's and data
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Monitor and create production part approval process from Suppliers
• ERP proficient (Syteline 8.03)
• QMS Internal Lead Auditor
• Coordinates ECN release, Management of BOM accuracy, ERP system load
• Review and enter quotes, vendor contracts
• Strategy Deployment Process and SD power teams, training, planning, and executing
• Develop, maintain, and supply scorecards externally and internally
• Review and provide comments on the adequacy of documents and took necessary steps to cure any deficiencies.
• Internal and External Quality Management
• ISO Audit preparation
• Lead Corrective actions internally and externally
• Perform and maintain 8-D and RCCM processes

Financial Secretary

United Steel Workers Local 8149
Mequon, WI
01.2013 - 01.2016

• Computed, recorded, and proofread data, records and reports.
• Performed heavy bank reconciliations and cash flow statements.
• Calculated, prepared, and issued bills, invoices and account statements according to established procedures.
• Reconciled and reported discrepancies found in records.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
2023

Training Certification - Understanding ISO:2015 Requirements & Internal QMS

Omnex Engineering Management
2017

IMT Apprenticeship Program

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
2014

Skills

  • Effective Communicator
  • Skilled leader & Active Learner
  • Efficient troubleshooter
  • Adapts well to changing priorities
  • Project management / New Product Development Launch
  • Training and Development Specialist
  • Lean Process Improvement
  • Document Management
  • Project management
  • Employee Relations, Performance Tracking and Evaluation
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Planning

Timeline

Project Manager

Perlick Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Project Manager

Connected Technology Solutions
11.2021 - 04.2022

New Product Development Engineer

Kapco Inc.
11.2018 - 11.2021

Quality Engineer

GMI Solutions
04.2018 - 11.2018

Financial Secretary

United Steel Workers Local 8149
01.2013 - 01.2016

Quality Management Coordinator

Hayes Performance Systems
09.2012 - 04.2018

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Concordia University Wisconsin

Training Certification - Understanding ISO:2015 Requirements & Internal QMS

Omnex Engineering Management

IMT Apprenticeship Program

Milwaukee Area Technical College
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