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Lindsey Du-Sauzay

Fairburn,GA

Summary

Proven and goal motivated project manager offering a critical combination of technical acumen and operational management capabilities. Outstanding track record planning and executing key strategies, spearheading cross-functional teams and projects, administering multimillion-dollar contracts, and ensuring compliancy with federal, state, local and organizational regulations. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented performer with superior communication, planning and decision-making skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Support Specialist

Georgia Tech Research Institute
07.2016 - Current

Current Projects

  • Co-PI for $97MM, 5-year IDIQ vehicle
  • Co-PI for $2.8MM, 2-year IDIQ vehicle
  • Co-Pi for $94MM, 5-year IAC MAC Task Order

Project Contributions

  • Create templates for project wide deliverables and maintain monthly reporting to customers; Performance Cost Reports, Project Status Reports, Project Staffing Reports, Funds and Man-Hours Expenditure Reports, Integrated Master Schedules.
  • Provide input to all task areas, review deliverables from initiation to close-out, manage the overall project budget, schedule, and deliverable deadlines.
  • Develop Project Management Review presentations for project evaluation and funding continuation.
  • Identify project needs and risks such as funding expiration, security documentation, budget realignments, no cost extensions, travel requirements, and incremental funding to avoid projects having to stop work.
  • Manage and coordinate all GTRI on-site demonstration activities, logistics, and transition of technology.
  • Manage the recruitment and administrative tasks of building a team for contract captures; enlist preferred subcontractors, gather NDAs and appropriated signature sheets, construct teaming agreements and data call questionnaires.

Previous Projects

  • Project Manager for $21.4M, 2.5-year Air Force contract
  • Project Manager for $31.2M, 3-year Air Force contract
  • Served as part of the Cyber Interdisciplinary Research Institute (IISP) leadership team implementing successful cybersecurity programs and initiatives from strategy and planning through to execution.

Selected Contributions

  • Captured nine new sponsors by optimizing a "pay to play" business strategy for selected IISP events.
  • Implemented the first e-commerce system for Georgia Tech Cybersecurity Summit resulting in $15k revenue towards the cost of the event.


Project Consultant

Du-Sauzay Consulting
01.2018 - Current
  • Oversee preparation and management of overseas event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
  • Fulfill contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and on-site event coordination.
  • Supported client leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for annual events.
  • Supervised onsite events team including caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.

Project Support Specialist

Georgia Tech Research Institute
10.2012 - 07.2016

GTRI CIPHER/ICL

  • Managed logistics and administrative duties for up to five concurrent projects, overseeing them from initiation to completion by effectively prioritizing tasks and assigning responsibilities.
  • Maintained daily communication with multiple research teams to ensure project timelines were adhered to.
  • Acted as a liaison between the research facility and research sponsors, facilitating smooth communication and providing regular updates on project progress.
  • Facilitated the transition of projects from the estimation and pre-construction phase to a clearly defined project execution plan.
  • Ensured vendor compliance and provided recommendations to resolve any regulatory issues identified.
  • Collected and distributed project-related materials to all stakeholders, including department leadership and project sponsors, at key milestones in the project timeline.

Education

BBA - Marketing

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
08.2011

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Technical Analysis
  • Financial Management & Forecasting
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Communication & Presentation Skills
  • Schedule Management
  • Change Management
  • Logistics & Event Management
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Technical Skills

  • Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows and MacOSX
  • Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Workday, Service Now, Banner, Adobe Creative Suite, JIRA, PeopleSoft, Atlassian Suite

Certification

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI - June, 2020 Project Management Institute - Atlanta Chapter
  • GTRI Project Director Certificate - July 2022
  • Secret Security Clearance

Awards

  • Spot Award, October 2015 - Execution of the inaugural Center for the Development and Application of the Internet of Things Technologies board kickoff
  • Spot Award, November 2015 - Execution of the 13th Annual Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit.
  • Spot Award, 2018 Fiscal Year for Outstanding Performance
  • Spot Award, 2019 Fiscal Year for Outstanding Performance

Timeline

Project Consultant

Du-Sauzay Consulting
01.2018 - Current

Senior Project Support Specialist

Georgia Tech Research Institute
07.2016 - Current

Project Support Specialist

Georgia Tech Research Institute
10.2012 - 07.2016

BBA - Marketing

Valdosta State University
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI - June, 2020 Project Management Institute - Atlanta Chapter
  • GTRI Project Director Certificate - July 2022
  • Secret Security Clearance
Lindsey Du-Sauzay