Douglas Morrow
Chicago,IL
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Thank You Chicago
01.2016 - Current
- Plans, oversees, and leads projects from ideation to completion
- Develops, monitors, and implements a detailed timeline to monitor and track progress
- Serves as the liaison between the event venue, vendors, and event planning team
- Meets budgetary objectives and makes adjustments to project based on financial analysis
- Proactively problem-solve when plans shift that impact overall scope and timeline of work.
Education Support Personnel
Chicago Public Schools
01.2009 - Current
- Assists Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional impairments, and mental impairments in accordance with each students' Individual Education Program (IEP)
- Provides one-on-one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce learning concepts
- Attends and participates in workshops and in-service training to update job related skills.
Onsite Program Director
Urban Initiatives, After School Matters
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Responsible for program initiatives for 25-30 students
- Supports the student experience by coordinating academic and sociocultural enrichment activities
- Coordinates athletic programming focused on team-building and interpersonal skills
- Reviews and updates timesheets and payroll processes for assistant coaches and support staff.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, IL01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL08.2008
Skills
- Budget and cost management
- Document Management
- Logistics Management
- Productivity Improvement
- Resource Allocation
- Cross-functional collaborations
- Contracts and negotiations
- Data analysis
- Risk Management
- Inventory Control
- Work Flow Planning
- Project Tracking
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Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
Project Manager
Thank You Chicago
01.2016 - Current
Onsite Program Director
Urban Initiatives, After School Matters
01.2014 - 01.2022
Education Support Personnel
Chicago Public Schools
01.2009 - Current
MBA - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Southern Illinois University