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Patricia Hudson

Patricia Hudson

Los Angeles,California

Summary

Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders. Tech-savvy professional with advanced training and experience in Telephony technology. Delivers above-average results to delight customers and drive internal enhancements. Always seeking new and improved strategies to achieve objectives. Driven Project Consultant with a 10 year background in project discovery and planning. Proficient in team management, internal communications, and external communications. First-rate time management and risk management talents.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Telecom Project Consultant

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
10.2013 - Current
  • Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
  • Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
  • Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
  • Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
  • Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
  • Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
  • Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.

Education

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
06-1992

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Project Monitoring
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Client Communications
  • Project Management
  • Project Documentation
  • Project Development
  • Gathering Requirements
  • Multi-Tasking Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Project Scheduling
  • Process Improvement
  • Leadership Skills
  • Cost Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Risk Analysis
  • Client Relations

Certification

  • MCAS - Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
  • ACE - Adobe Certified Expert, Photoshop

Affiliations

  • CWA Area Steward (AT&T)
  • AYSO Boys Soccer Coach
  • Soccer Intermediate Referee
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Society of Human Resource Management

References

References available upon request.

Work Availability

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There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin
Patricia Hudson