Wendi Short
San Marcos
Summary
Seasoned educator in the field of postsecondary teaching with a passion for a commitment to academic excellence. Proficient in curriculum development, classroom instruction, and student mentorship. Skilled in fostering an engaging learning environment and conducting impactful research. Skilled in PMP exam preparation and advanced presentation techniques, I excel in fostering student engagement and delivering impactful training, ensuring positive student outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Instructor – PMP Exam Preparation (Contract)
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Responsible for delivering engaging, practical instruction that equips project managers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.
- Delivered PMP exam preparation courses, aligned to the PMI PMP Exam Content Outline and PMBOK Guide frameworks, resulting in a 90% pass rate among students who pursued taking the exam.
- Presented course material in a clear, practical and professional manner, connecting concepts to real-world project scenarios.
- Provided student tailored exam strategies, study methods, and best practices, improving student confidence and exam performance.
Senior Project Manager III
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
St. Louis
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Directed end-to-end clinical projects within the IT department, managing scope, stakeholder engagement, and mitigated project risks while leading technical teams on EHR and SaaS software application upgrades, reducing deployment time by 75% and increasing system efficiency.
- Customer-facing role, blending the customer and internal IT team for success.
- Spearheaded creation of School of Medicine 'Work from Home' protocols during COVID-19, managing full project lifecycle including planning, scoping, team building, cross-functional management interviews, and communication strategy. Impact: Still used by 25,000+ employees, enhancing remote work productivity.
- Developed standardized checklists and project plans for department moves and internal medicine clinic openings, addressing gaps in prior processes that caused confusion and Go Live failures.
- Achieved 100% positive post-project survey results by ensuring consistent execution and customer engagement after each department move or clinic opening.
- Directed and coordinated university-wide application deployments and upgrades (Citrix, VMware, Windows) across 10,000–20,000 devices, optimizing rollout efficiency and minimizing downtime.
Implementation Project Manager
BAYER
St. Louis
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Oversaw comprehensive project development and execution, managed budgets, SOWs, achieving on-time delivery for 100% of projects.
- Aligned internal teams and external vendors to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery.
- Developed and managed work breakdown structures, project plans, and communication strategies, ensuring clear project direction and accountability.
- Prepared and delivered weekly project status reports, keeping stakeholders informed and facilitating timely decision-making.
- Collaborated with internal and external teams to drive project outcomes.
- Negotiated resource allocation, ensuring project completion within scope and budget.
Implementation Project Manager
ADVANCED ICU CARE
St. Louis
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Customer facing role responsible for full project lifecycle for internal medicine startups, including budgeting, project planning, charter, SOW development, and scope management; led change management initiatives and collaborated cross-functionally with clients and internal teams of internal medicine departments to ensure seamless implementation.
- Led end-to-end project management for the opening of five new office locations across the U.S., maintaining budget adherence and achieving operational readiness on schedule.
- Served as Lead Project Manager for two new business lines (telemetry and robotic tele-medicine), ensuring all lab requirements are managed per client expectations; interfaced with Lab Support and Site Services.
- Provided on-the-job training and mentorship for new project managers, training them on current processes, guidance, and coaching of their project tasks.
- Authored a 75-page training manual, improving onboarding efficiency of project managers by 90%; none existed prior.
Project Management Adjunct Instructor
Daniel Webster College
Nashua
01.2011 - 03.2016
- Developed course materials for diverse student learning styles.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student participation.
- Evaluated student assignments to provide timely feedback and support.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, projects, papers, and presentations.
- Facilitated group discussions, encouraging students to address class concepts to increase understanding.
- Maintained office hours for student consultations and academic support sessions.
Implementation Project Manager
EXPRESS SCRIPTS
St. Louis
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Managed pharmaceutical client implementations, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and seamless communication across functional teams. Result: Implemented coverage for 790,000+ members, achieving 100% client satisfaction.
- Ensured project teams met commitments, proactively following up on issues to keep projects on track.
- Managed client concerns, complaints, and requests, resolving issues promptly through effective dispute resolution and clear communication, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Presented key product benefits to clients, serving as subject matter expert (SME) to highlight offerings, drive adoption, and support informed decision-making.
- Maintained client-vendor relationships, overseeing negotiations, payments, and claims administration to ensure smooth operations and strong partnerships.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3.79 GPA12-2000
Master of Science (M.S.) - Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
4.0 GPASkills
- Advanced Presentation Skills
- Assessing student performance
- Blackboard Platform
- Canvas Platform
- Classroom management
- Classroom oversight
- Course development
- Exam strategies
- Faculty communication
- Highly Organized
- In-class lectures
- Lesson plan development
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management (PMP-certified)
- Online class discussion
- Online instruction
- PMP exam preparation
- Spring Classroom Platform
- Strong Communication Skills
- Student evaluation
- Student mentoring
- Successful Project Planning
- Training facilitation
- Test and assignment evaluation
- Teams
- Webex
- Zoom
Certification
PMP
Certifications And Awards
- PMP Certification, PMI, 2018
- National Athena Award, Athena International
- FAA Licensed Pilot, Federal Aviation Administration
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor – PMP Exam Preparation (Contract)
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
01.2021 - 01.2025
Senior Project Manager III
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
01.2019 - 01.2025
Implementation Project Manager
BAYER
01.2018 - 01.2019
Implementation Project Manager
ADVANCED ICU CARE
01.2014 - 01.2018
Project Management Adjunct Instructor
Daniel Webster College
01.2011 - 03.2016
Implementation Project Manager
EXPRESS SCRIPTS
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master of Science (M.S.) - Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University