Lasana Keita
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Experienced results orientated representative with over 8 years of project management knowledge leading and executing both waterfall and agile projects. Expertise includes strong attention to detail, significant leadership, quick problem solving, and excellent organizational skills
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Director
Raising Cane's Restaurants
04.2021 - Current
- Fostered a team of 4 Project Directors working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to establish punctual project delivery.
- Developed and assessed change management for continuous project adaptation, increasing employee retention by over 50% for my area.
- Strategically forecasted revenue and census goals for over 15 project sites to achieve maximum program profit margins of over $1 million
- Aggressively negotiated the sourcing, selection, and placement of resources to cut overall project cost.
Project Manager
Shine Early Learning
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Simultaneously lead and executed the construction of 4 IDD transitional group homes resulting in a collective on-going ROI of over $100,000 a month.
- Monitored various project sites budgeted weekly worked hours to ensure positive financial performance, reducing overtime to less than 2%.
- Conducted thorough audits of project scope, schedule, and vendor agreements to ensure project accuracy.
- Directed the hiring, training, and orientation of all direct support employees for full integration within 6 months.
Project Coordinator
Catalent
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Served as the main liaison between stakeholders, clients, vendors, and support coordinators to ensure compliance with government issued licenses, regulations, and internal Policy & Procedures.
- Closely monitored project schedules to meet 100% of project milestones and deadlines.
- Communicated timely project progress and roadblocks with Project Manager to evaluate mitigate plan.
- Successfully generated, compiled, and submitted various project documents for easy access and reference.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA08.2016
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Excel/Google sheets
- Problem Solving
- Agile Development
- Strategic Planning
- Understanding resources
Timeline
Area Director
Raising Cane's Restaurants
04.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Shine Early Learning
06.2019 - 04.2021
Project Coordinator
Catalent
08.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
Drexel University
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