*** Dynamic Product Management Professional Requiring Visa Sponsorship ***

  Accomplished and outgoing product management leader with a consistent, proven track record of success.

  Work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance goals and leading and training teams.

  Led web and mobile application development projects for clients in the IT, healthcare, retail, real estate, finance and legal industries.

  Delegated tasks and managed deliverables and milestones for in-house and off-shore development teams, design teams and the quality control process to achieve on time, on budget goals.

  Stellar IT background, collaborating with software engineers, quality assurance, and project managers.

  Spearheaded business analysis efforts to gather requirements for application and web development, mobile app and mobile web development, infrastructure and regulatory compliance initiatives.

  Drafted functional requirements, acceptance criteria and other documents for product roadmaps.

  Worked with a UX Team to create rapid prototypes and consumer-grade application interfaces, as well as with marketing research teams to identify opportunities, conduct focus groups and clarify requirements.

  Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, ensuring improvement to processes and procedures.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Project, SharePoint and Visio.

Product Management/Launches Offshore Team Management Strategic Planning

Requirements Gathering Team Building/Leadership Team Training

Budget Management Testing/Quality Control Vendor Relations

Master of Science (MS), Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship; earned May 2016 (3.56 GPA)

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

  Finalist, 2016 Difference Maker Idea Challenge.

  Volunteer/Lead App Developer, Buddies Without Borders Project.

  Participant, Entrepreneurial Ventures Association.

Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems Management; graduated Cum Laude in 2012

New York University

  Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified, Project Management Institute (PMI)

  Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

  Microsoft Certifications: MCP, MCT, MCP+I, MCSE, MCSE+I and MCSA

  CompTIA Certifications: Network+, I-Net+, CTT+, Healthcare IT, Cloud Essentials and Cloud+

  Cisco Certifications: CCNA and CCNP (completed 3 of the 4 required exams)

Active Member, Mill City Toastmasters

*** Dynamic Product Management Professional Requiring Visa Sponsorship ***

Consultant (Independent Contractor) Apr. 2014-May 2016

  Provided product development and project management services to small and medium sized companies.

  Analyzed requirements; planned solutions; chose vendors; negotiated contracts; and managed projects.

  Created a unique application known as WordPro to serve high school students in South Africa struggling to master the English language, which is available for purchase in the Apple and Google Play stores.

  Designed the application using digital flash card technology and map to the high school curriculum.

  Developed a $250,000 (USD) budget for marketing, as well as to hire a developer, designer and voice artist.

Project Manager, Multimedia Solutions Apr. 2013-Mar. 2014

  Created websites and applications for corporate customers such as KPMG, one of the big four auditors, including for desktop and mobile, featuring adaptive and responsive designs.

  Ensured on time, on budget completion with high quality delivery of major projects.

  Educated senior managers at KPMG, which were making their first venture into mobile apps.

  Served as Account Manager, writing the business specifications and spearheading all testing initiatives.

  Led the development team of three application developers, plus the Project Manager in India.

  Spearheaded web development for the corporate site of Standard Motor Products, Inc. as well as its brands site via parallax web design, with both sites available in English, Spanish and French.

  Revamped the website of Sterling National Bank on multiple occasions, including leading a turnaround prior to its merger with Provident Bank and also managed creation of its new site following the merger.

IT Manager, SAPOR Rentals (PTY) LTD Jan. 2007-Mar. 2013

  Reduced IT operating costs significantly as a result of introducing strategic process improvements.

  Afforded additional revenue opportunities for in-house developed software by leasing the software to a dealer network.

  Created and implemented strategic plans that encompassed Exchange, SQL, Small Business Server, CRM, and WorkFlow Management.

  Documented a new IT environment, including network schematics, troubleshooting procedures and configurations.

  Reduced IT operating costs 25% after renegotiating prices with vendors.

  Lowered vendor calls 80% by training two internal staff members to resolve IT issues.

Senior IT Project Manager (promoted from Project Manager in 2005), Quest Diagnostics Jan. 2000-Aug. 2006

  Honored as Top IT Customer Support Professional and for contributions to the Quest Diversity Program.

  Saved $2.4 million over three years after identifying system inefficiencies.

  Spearheaded consolidation of a data center and merger of Internet and Intranet websites.

  Planned, tested, and executed large IT projects in the Web Infrastructure environment.

Project Manager/Technical Trainer/Lead Engineer, NT Dynamics Jan. 1988-Dec. 1999

  Identified and resolved network-related issues and streamlined network performance.

  Helped client IT teams with planning, upgrading and implementing technology infrastructures.

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration. Please note, I also require visa sponsorship.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am an accomplished and outgoing product management leader with a consistent, proven track record of success. My work and academic history includes consistently exceeding performance goals and leading and training teams. I have led web and mobile application development projects for clients in the IT, healthcare, retail, real estate, finance and legal industries. Among my unique skills and abilities:

  Delegated tasks and managed deliverables and milestones for in-house and off-shore development teams, design teams and the quality control process to achieve on time, on budget goals.

  Stellar IT background, collaborating with software engineers, quality assurance, and project managers.

  Spearheaded business analysis efforts to gather requirements for application and web development, mobile app and mobile web development, infrastructure and regulatory compliance initiatives.

  Drafted functional requirements, acceptance criteria and other documents for product roadmaps.

  Worked with a UX Team to create rapid prototypes and consumer-grade application interfaces, as well as with marketing research teams to identify opportunities, conduct focus groups and clarify requirements.

  Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, ensuring improvement to processes and procedures.

I hold a Master of Science (MS) in Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship, from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and am Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

As your leader, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

201-978-5708