Whitney A. F. Stevens
Queenstown,MD
Summary
Goal-driven operations and program management professional with highly effective team organization capabilities, an acute understanding of operational structures, and excellent communication skills. Proactive department leader who produces high-quality project work by applying determination and attention to detail. Performance-oriented and enterprising leader with organized nature and analytical problem-solving approach.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
MED-IQ
BALTIMORE, MD
06.2004 - Current
- Manage project management team with $18+ million portfolio of clinical educational programs comprised of online activities, live meetings and hospital-based, quality improvement initiatives
- Accomplishments
- Continually excel in identifying the need for, initiating steps toward, and realizing operational process improvements
- Promoted from Project Manager, to Senior Project Manager, to Director in course of 5 years
- Successfully planned and executed several key, inaugural initiatives, including the first international symposium which resulted in the award of additional grant funding for high-profile, international symposia
- Responsibilities
- Lead project management team in the execution of all medical education activities, while directly managing a project portfolio representing over $5 million in revenue for award-winning company
- Communicate with executive team on operational issues as they pertain to corporate financial projections, deliverable timelines, staffing/resources, and internal quality assurance goals
- Act as representative for other departments to spearhead internal process changes
- Work closely with executive team and other departments to monitor monthly, quarterly and yearly revenue projections
- Develop and maintain relationships with national and international vendors required for executing online and live educational initiatives
- Point person for KOLs for project-specific logistics related to live events (symposia, workshops, roundtables) and studio video shoots
- Well-versed in all facets of Webcast production, from sourcing studios to post-production editing
- Represent company (via project-specific collaborations) to major academic institutions, hospitals, and healthcare organizations such as the National Associate of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, the International Society of Nephrology, and UK Healthcare
GROUP SALES MANAGER
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BALTIMORE, MD
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Planned annual marketing tactics to garner ticket sales for Master classes, fundraisers, and donor events
- Worked closely with musicians in the execution of the Master class program
- Handled all symphony hall logistics to successfully execute events (e.g., food/beverage requirements, décor, musician meet and greets, etc.)
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
EVENT RESOURCE NETWORK
LANHAM, MD
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Worked in concert with the Vice President of a high-end event production company (Hargrove, Inc.) and six external vendors in the development of a “one-stop-shop”, boutique event planning cohort
- Presented network capabilities to potential clients in Maryland, DC, and NOVA
MARKETING MANAGER
WORLD TECHNOLOGY GROUP
EASTON, MD
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Created and deployed grass-roots marketing tactics for newly-patented HVAC product
- Represented company at national tradeshows and assisted in sales presentations to national HVAC distributors, as well as regional electric companies and cooperatives
SALES ASSOCIATE
ALLIED YACHT CHARTERS
ANNAPOLIS, MD
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Managed all aspect of sailboat charter bookings in Maryland, the Virgin Islands, and St
- Vincent & the Grenadines
- Assisted in all aspects of planning the company's presence at national boat shows
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD1992
Skills
- Films and Recordings Direction
- Critical Thinking
- News Stories Writing
- Task Delegation
Timeline
DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
MED-IQ
06.2004 - Current
GROUP SALES MANAGER
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
01.2001 - 01.2004
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
EVENT RESOURCE NETWORK
01.1999 - 01.2001
MARKETING MANAGER
WORLD TECHNOLOGY GROUP
01.1996 - 01.1999
SALES ASSOCIATE
ALLIED YACHT CHARTERS
01.1993 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Maryland - College Park