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Stephen Kranz, PMP

Burlington,VT

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 5+ years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.


Goal is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Vertek Corporation
05.2019 - Current

• Managed teams of 10 to 15 staff, tracked project and team member performance to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays

• Launched twenty eight new projects in eight months, resulting in 50% decrease in implementation time

• Led implementation team with 30+ process improvements that increased capabilities like QA, resulting in 35% decrease in total hours expended

• Effectively implemented simultaneous projects having $1.2 million in total contract value and approx $400k ARR

• Manage up to10+ daily calls; answered customer questions, and clarified product features, for 100% customer satisfaction rating in FY 2023

• Recommended additional features to customers, depending on needs; generating 10+ new weekly leads

• Implemented PMBOK methodology to launch SaaS networking product, resulting in 25% increase in revenue

• Oversaw implementation of $600k contract for startup, achieving key milestones on time and under budget

• Managed the creation of client tutorial tool, training and onboarding 50+ users and decreasing churn by 4% over clients who hadn’t used the tutorial

Provisioning Specialist

Vertek Corporation
07.2018 - 04.2019
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently provisioning products and services.
  • Streamlined the onboarding process for new clients, ensuring timely delivery of resources.

Technical Support Specialist

Vertek Corporation
09.2014 - 06.2018
  • Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently resolving technical issues and providing timely support.
  • Enhanced team productivity by streamlining troubleshooting processes for faster issue resolution.

Customer Service Specialist I

Adecco Staffing Agency
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • The work at Adecco was on site at Vertek Corporation
  • Handled escalated calls calmly, finding resolutions that satisfied both the company and the customer''s needs.
  • Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
  • Tracked customer interactions using CRM software, helping the team identify trends and areas of improvement in service delivery.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Network Administration

Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VT
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

King's College
Wilkes-barre, PA
05.1997

Skills

  • Creative Thinking

  • Project Closure

  • Project Management Software

  • Kanban boards

  • Agile management

  • Cost management

  • Change management

  • Risk Management

  • Collaboration

  • CRM Software

  • Problem solving

  • Leadership

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional (2019)
  • CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management (2015)
  • PHR - Professional in Human Resources (2013)

Timeline

Project Manager

Vertek Corporation
05.2019 - Current

Provisioning Specialist

Vertek Corporation
07.2018 - 04.2019

Technical Support Specialist

Vertek Corporation
09.2014 - 06.2018

Customer Service Specialist I

Adecco Staffing Agency
05.2014 - 08.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Network Administration

Community College of Vermont

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

King's College
Stephen Kranz, PMP