Jennifer Allen
Aurora,IL
Summary
A skillful publishing professional with 7 years of experience with particular reference to Scientific Journals and books. . I am passionate about working with the scientific community to disseminate high-quality research.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Journal Manager
Reed Elsevier
4 2009 - 8 2012
- Successfully managed complex releases with global implementation, and rapidly evolving requirements
- Manage the entire end-to-end process of project work publication of journal articles and issues, i.e., with Interaction with the editors placed globally, reviewers, vendors and the printers along with the publishing managers by having weekly teleconferences, video calls
- Generate Forecast report using Excel and burn down charts to show the time gaps between peer reviewing and the acceptance of the articles
- Analyze and make the editors aware of the publishing speed that is important for the journals through presentations using Power Point
- If required, use innovative tools to speed up the process
- To professionally represent Elsevier in all dealings with journal scientific communities
- To focus on continued improvement in the service that Elsevier provides to the journal scientific communities
- Process Management, Timeliness and Quality, Communication and Customer Focus
Project Manager
NewGen Imaging Systems
08.2008 - 03.2009
- Overseeing the development of projects, communicate extensively with clients, to establish cordial/effective working relationship under the guidance of the Manager and maintenance of the SOW
- Planning, scheduling and preparing reports (included page costing, targets for completion of projects, resource utilization, and report status for each project) against the SOW using Excel Tools and Powerpoint presentations showing the burndown charts Design the project workflow using Microsoft Visio Enhance team build-up and handle complex projects Organized periodic launch meetings, managing production related work Maintain excellent communication channels with team (In-house and out-house) Track and resolve critical issues to project risk factors Ensure deliverables meet the quality standards as required by the client, and take corrective action in case of deviation Effectively involved in Recruiting, training and motivating the persons from different background for achieving the derived results Responsible for maintaining good relationships with vendors and obtained appropriate information in developing forecasting model
Junior Executive
Macmillan
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Interact with the clients and cross functional teams directly and oversee the quality issues or client issues under the guidance of the program manager- setting up meetings (video conference with clients), documenting and following up on key action items, keeping track of all the risks and issues Act as an interface between the customers, program manager and cross functional teams Prepare and Monitoring project reports like project burndowns and estimated task hours using Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Visio tools
- Bringing any deviations to the Program Manager’s and customer’s attention
- Reviewing customer feedbacks, helping the Program team seeing any innovative methods in resolving the issues for a specific task and help in achieving the scheduled targets
- Following up with program for estimates for Iteration/Sprint, maintaining these estimates in JIRA/Rally Responsible for maintaining good relationships with customers and obtained appropriate information in developing forecasting model
- Effectively involved in training and motivating the team members from different background for achieving the derived results and handled a team of 20 members to output production operation.
Project coordinator Trainee
Cepha Imaging Pvt Ltd.
07.2005 - 03.2006
- Gained knowledge on how the technical team works and how to manage the workload
- Use internal database tracking system to keep track of the scheduled work and motivate team in achieving the target
- Communicate extensively with clients and the production teams, on the progress of the project and having meetings arranged for interactions.
Education
Master of Science - Software Engineering
01.2000 - 05.2005
Business Analysis - undefined
05.2024 - 05.2024
Skills
Managing special issues in complex, scholarly journals
Timeline
Business Analysis - undefined
05.2024 - 05.2024
Project Manager
NewGen Imaging Systems
08.2008 - 03.2009
Junior Executive
Macmillan
09.2006 - 06.2008
Project coordinator Trainee
Cepha Imaging Pvt Ltd.
07.2005 - 03.2006
Master of Science - Software Engineering
01.2000 - 05.2005
Journal Manager
Reed Elsevier
4 2009 - 8 2012
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