Experienced project manager with a 5-year track record, delivering innovative solutions and inspiring team members. Highly organized and detail-oriented facilitator, excelling at building strong relationships. Agile program developer with exceptional client management skills and a knack for problem-solving, all aimed at driving the achievement of company objectives. Unique blend of vision, creativity, and business acumen enabling effective contribution to organizational effectiveness.
Hi, I’m
Cody Dalton
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Randstad Sourceright
Business Process Analyst
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Spearheaded implementation projects for new & existing workstreams; focused on data analysis to identify areas for improvement in workforce management
- Lauded as an 'innovative driver' during key projects
- Built comprehensive workflow trackers for teams that monitor and report on KPIs, ensuring alignment with workforce management strategies
- Consistently recognized as 'sheets expert' and 'go-to person' driving innovative solutions
- Developed reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate strategic findings and present these insights as recommendations to key stakeholders to aid business decisions
- Awarded Leader of the Future for Jan 2024
- Designed & implemented comprehensive global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & process maps for full life cycle recruiting across diverse tech workstreams, resulting in increased efficiency, consistency, and quality of hire.
Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Clinician & Coach, Esports
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Maintain strict safety standards while also promoting an optimal learning environment
- Encourage adoption of Amazon core values & embrace team culture as they become subject matter experts.
Randstad Sourceright
Technical Recruiter, Software Engineering
04.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Consistently exceeded hiring goals by 15% through strategic sourcing, pipeline development, and candidate engagement, resulting in 27 successful placements within the first 3 months
- Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies to identify top-tier engineering talent, expanding candidate pool by 18% and reducing time-to-fill by 10%.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
Recruiter & Employment Specialist
11.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Partnered closely with hiring managers and leadership to define needs and build high-performing teams, resulting in improved satisfaction for casino decision makers and candidates
- Achieved 8% over hiring goals for roles across the casino; significantly contributing to operational efficiency and revenue generation through technology solutions.
SponsorUnited
Manager, Operations & Training
10.2017 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Spearheaded SponsorUniversity training program for 75 FT/PT staff and 200+ rotating interns
- Led a 15 instructor team on program strategy, implementation, delivery, and improvements; provided weekly updates, evaluated KPI's & feedback on a regular basis
- Established company KPI's aligned for data coverage, accuracy, and timeliness; reporting weekly to COO on staff performance, solving any areas of improvement, and creating new content - Increased employee retention by 60% in 18 mos
- Reduced onboarding & training time of new hires from 6 months to 6 weeks - core technical training with current employee mentor program; developed 2-week extended course to improve lowest 20% of class
- Led 52-person market research team for fast-paced tech start up collecting and analyzing sponsorships, licensing, and media rights agreements across 4,500+ global sport and entertainment properties
- Coached a regional team on the rapidly changing landscape of sport sponsorship with world-class professionalism to service a fast growing, diverse 600+ client portfolio
- Strategized quarterly team goals and data objectives; built a centralized project management system in house on Google Sheets / Excel to track project status & evaluate KPIs prototypes for features built onto proprietary SaaS platform
- Provided high-end client service experience as a subject-matter expert, highlighting industry trends and collaborating cross-departmental to find solutions to customer needs
- Developed & delivered presentations for senior leadership on recommendations for improvements with target ROI related to the project initiatives
- Designed spreadsheet models for lead generation and new business development
- Collaborated cross-department with C-level and Executive leadership on staffing, recruiting, development, and timelines for 200+ rotational interns
- Improved intern processing time by 50% using centralized onboarding, user analytics reporting, and timely, automated testing and feedback systems
- Managed cross-department personnel movement and growth strategy; reported to COO on staff progress and assisted managers in improved program success.
Robert Morris University
Intern, Marketing & Promotions
09.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Managed all tabling & activations and wrote announcer gameday scripts at RMU hockey events
- Engaged with fans during game promotions; emcee on-ice contests in front of 1500+ attendees.
DynCorp International
Weather Forecaster & Observer (Contractor)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Analyzed and interpreted raw weather data into tailored mission reports for aviation planners and aircrew
- Developed an experimental data collection process; provided pivotal information that led to procurement of a new airfield weather sensor, saving the organization over $150k annually.
United States Air Force
Weather Forecaster & Observer (Enlisted)
01.2004 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Developed and conducted aircrew briefings, providing updates/alerts on impending hazards; 97% error-free rate over approx
- 2,000 observations and forecasts
- Safety program manager of 12 buildings and 150 personnel; achieved 48 months incident free, awarded 'Outstanding'.
Education
Robert Morris UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration
05.2018
University Overview
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.7
Community College of the Air ForceMontgomery, AL
Associates of Science; Meteorology
05.2014
University Overview
Skills
- Project Management
- Training & Development
- Process change management
- Problem Solving
- Team Building
- Workflow Optimization
- Performance Metrics Development
- Lean Six Sigma
- AGILE methods
- Proficient in Learning Management Systems
- Windows & iOS
- Google Workspace / Microsoft Office Suite
- Canva, Lucid Charts, Queries & AppScript
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of SponsorUnited's development program.
- Resolved project roadblocks by introducing enhanced tracking for critical tasks.
- Awarded "Leader of the Month" from company's Leader of the Future group.
- Highlighted as "Volunteer of the Month" for Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
Volunteer Esports Coach, Special Olympics
Volunteer Esports Coach, Special Olympics
As a Special Olympics eSports Program Director and Coach, I oversee and develop an eSports program for athletes with intellectual disabilities. This includes recruiting and training players, creating practice plans, organizing competitions, and fostering a supportive team environment. My goal is to help athletes improve their gaming skills, build confidence, and experience the joy of competition.
Timeline
Business Process Analyst
Randstad Sourceright
08.2022 - Current
Technical Recruiter, Software Engineering
Randstad Sourceright
04.2022 - 08.2022
Recruiter & Employment Specialist
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
11.2021 - 04.2022
Clinician & Coach, Esports
Special Olympics Pennsylvania
04.2021 - Current
Manager, Operations & Training
SponsorUnited
10.2017 - 03.2021
Intern, Marketing & Promotions
Robert Morris University
09.2017 - 03.2018
Weather Forecaster & Observer (Contractor)
DynCorp International
01.2016 - 01.2017
Weather Forecaster & Observer (Enlisted)
United States Air Force
01.2004 - 10.2014
Robert Morris University
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration
Community College of the Air Force
Associates of Science; Meteorology
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