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Perla Doody
Project Manager
Chicago,IL
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, Illinois
05.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded major projects and events for the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS) and discovered opportunities to improve infrastructure and processes of ODLSS.
- Initiated partnerships with external parties such as hospitals and universities.
- Expanded the case management system and escalated inquiries and emergencies to units within the department.
- Executed over half of department’s hiring, exceeded hiring goal by 63%.
- Oversaw $11M dollar budget in third largest school district in the United States.
- Cultivate and maintain relationship with outside partners, Stakeholders, and community.
- Supporting positive culture including engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion work on the cross-function and full team.
- Creating and training the team on systems to ensure strategic communication and help draw connections across outreach efforts
- Authored monthly newsletter that reached 200+ employees.
- Coordinated certifications for 5,000 special education assistants for CPR and Basic Water Rescue training.
- Implemented Asana, Smartsheet and Acuity Scheduling department-wide to make processes visual, measurable, and repeatable.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Managed all phases of projects from procurement to commission.
Elementary School Production Manager
St. Barnabas School
Chicago, Illinois
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Produced three Junior High School musical productions under budget and on deadline.
- Vetted vendors and aligned priorities with internal stakeholders on budget management, timelines, and staff hiring.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents, students, and crew members.
- Solicited advertising from local businesses and created show’s marketing materials.
- Produced musical in under 6 months with $13,000 budget and earned $5K and $9K profit in subsequent years.
- Chaired 12 subcommittees headed by parents.
- Orchestrated casting and auditions of 100 students
Rules Official
USA Triathlon
Chicago, IL
02.2014 - 12.2019
- Explained and taught regulations and rules to players and coaches.
- Inspected sporting equipment for compliance with safety and event regulations.
- Consulted with officiating team to discuss violations and play problems, coordinate responses and implement resolutions.
- Notified players, coaches and officiating team of rule infractions and relevant penalties.
- Reviewed video playbacks and slow-motion camera footage to evaluate calls and judge appeals.
- Assessed players and equipment to verify conformance to event rules and safety standards.
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, Illinois
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Paralegal
Leon Despres
Chicago, Illinois
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
Paralegal
Navistar International
Chicago, Illinois
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.
- Contacted key witnesses to testify at court hearings.
- Identified appropriate judicial decisions relevant to cases.
- Aided 5 legal crews by researching records and documents for case details.
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling, and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
Assistant Manager of Same Day Surgery
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
01.1995 - 02.1998
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements, and evaluate progress toward goals.
- Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
- Utilized interpersonal communication skills to enhance customer experience and add value to each interaction.
- Assisted management team in developing and creating welcoming atmosphere for crew members to voice complaints.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Thomas M. Cooley
M.B.A - Management Information Services and Management
Saint Xavier University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Skills
Project planning and development
Advanced problem solving
Strategic planning
Procedure development
Computer proficiency
Cultural awareness
Workstream Organization
Fluent in Spanish
MS Excel
Team Bonding
Project Management Analysis
Interviewing and prescreening
Interdepartmental team collaboration
Recruitment
Organizational Development
New product introductions strategies
Accomplishments
- Exceeded hiring goal vacancies-filled target by 33%.
- Earned 38% and 68% profit margins for school musical production.
- Headed CPR/Basic Water Rescue certification process for 5,000 people.
Software
G Suite
Smartsheet
Asana
Oracle
Blackbaud
Aspen
LLexis-Nexis
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Project Manager
Chicago Public Schools
05.2019 - Current
Elementary School Production Manager
St. Barnabas School
09.2015 - 09.2019
Rules Official
USA Triathlon
02.2014 - 12.2019
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2019
Paralegal
Leon Despres
01.2001 - 01.2004
Paralegal
Navistar International
01.1998 - 01.2001
Assistant Manager of Same Day Surgery
Loyola University Medical Center
01.1995 - 02.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of Illinois at Chicago
M.B.A - Management Information Services and Management
Saint Xavier University
Juris Doctor -
Thomas M. Cooley