GASTON EKWE
Loganville,GA
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 6+ years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget, and financial management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager Consultant
SSi People
2 2022 - Current
- Lead development and launch of new SaaS product, resulting in 20% increase in monthly recurring revenue within first quarter
- Implement customer feedback loop, resulting in 10% increase in customer satisfaction ratings and 15% decrease in churn rate
- Facilitate release planning, sprint planning, and retrospectives and responsible for creating tasks and writing stories in JIRA
- Create Project Plans, Timelines, workbooks, Requisition orders, and obtain quotes from contractors in support of approved projects
- Facilitate project meetings to capture testing and project updates within credit risk reporting processes
- Lead building, maintenance and re/prioritizing Program Backlog into stories for implementation based on user value and time
- Develop and execute successful go-to-market strategy, resulting in 50% increase in website traffic and 30% increase in trial sign-ups
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to create effective strategies for products
- Analyze feedback to determine customer needs and develop solutions, leading to $15,000 increase in revenue.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in team's ability to deliver results
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver results
Project Manager Consultant
Queen Consulting Group
2021.07 - 2022.01
- Led 15-member development team to oversee new product development
- Developed product ideas to meet user and business requirements
- Performed market research to create go-to-market strategies for new product launches
- Analyzed key performance metrics and implemented solutions to increase efficiency
- Facilitated release planning, sprint planning, and retrospectives and responsible for creating tasks and writing stories in JIRA
- Collaborated with product development to define detailed software design specifications, use cases and other UML collateral as well as established delivery plans and schedules
- Led building, maintenance, and re/prioritizing Program Backlog into stories for implementation based on user value and time.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight
- Improved client satisfaction by effectively managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines
Project Manager Consultant
Aerotek
2020.05 - 2021.07
- Developed and executed successful go-to-market strategy for new product, resulting in 40% increase in revenue
- Collaborated with design and engineering teams to improve product usability and user experience, resulting in 15% increase in customer retention
- Met regularly with Business and internal stakeholders to understand company's plans for products
- Conducted competitor analysis and industry research to stay ahead of market trends and identify new opportunities for growth
- Facilitated release planning, sprint planning, and retrospectives and responsible for creating tasks and writing stories in JIRA.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining positive work environment throughout project lifecycle
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts
Project Manager
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals
2017.07 - 2020.02
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch new medical device resulting in 20% increase in revenue
- Analyzed customer feedback to modify existing and develop new product specifications to exceed market demands and position company's products as industry leading solutions
- Provided detailed reports to management on status of Sprint, including burndown of tasks, defects, velocity, and risks utilizing inputs to Rational Team Concert module
- Instrumental in featuring innovative concepts such as 'product demo videos' which resulted in increased engagement and conversions of 15%
- Developed high-level product plans, roadmaps, and strategies to align with corporate goals and ensure product vision was achieved.
Education
Master’s in Healthcare Informatics -
University of San Diego California
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PMI - Project Management Institute
certified Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age -
Harvard University
Certified CompTIA Security+ CE - undefined
CompTIA
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) -
ISACA
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - undefined
International Scrum Institute
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) - undefined
Microsoft
Certificate in HIPAA Compliance - undefined
Udemy
BSc in Management - undefined
University of Buea, Cameroon
Skills
Operational excellence
Timeline
Project Manager Consultant
Queen Consulting Group
2021.07 - 2022.01
Project Manager Consultant
Aerotek
2020.05 - 2021.07
Project Manager
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals
2017.07 - 2020.02
Project Manager Consultant
SSi People
2 2022 - Current
Master’s in Healthcare Informatics -
University of San Diego California
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PMI - Project Management Institute
certified Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age -
Harvard University
Certified CompTIA Security+ CE - undefined
CompTIA
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) -
ISACA
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - undefined
International Scrum Institute
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) - undefined
Microsoft
Certificate in HIPAA Compliance - undefined
Udemy
BSc in Management - undefined
University of Buea, Cameroon
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