Kevin Kelsey, PMP
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Bio
Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteDec, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AfterMath
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2021 - Present
Handles most day-to-day client-facing responsibilities for all projects, including communications, timeline/scope management and alignment on deliverables. Manages each step of a project from beginning to end within the Agency Agile framework. Leads creative team in development of project context briefs, roadmaps and estimates and uses these resources to create project timelines and schedules. Manages project schedule through completion of the project to ensure quick adaptation to timeline/scope changes; works to avoid/eliminate schedule blockers. Compiles client feedback on deliverables for creative team. Works with creative directors to ensure work cycles for each creative team member are planned appropriately and resourcing help is acquired if needed. Reviews and proofreads all project deliverables to ensure quality. Also assists media team with trafficking needs.
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Apex CoVantage
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2016 - Sep 2020
Scheduled and managed production of 45 – 50 books simultaneously, from the submission of the publisher-approved manuscript to final printing and electronic publication. Was responsible for schedules, client and author communications, budgets, and billing for each book. Oversaw multiple steps in the production process including art, design, copyediting, and proofreading. Regularly liaised with both authors and publisher to answer queries and solve problems. Worked with authors from a variety of countries and cultures to publish books in a number of different fields including education, economics, psychology, and the humanities.
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Lachina Creative
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Oversaw the production of multiple print and digital publications from inception to completion. Was responsible for the organization and management of day-to-day project tasks, including schedule and budget management, client communications, status updates, internal production team management (editors, artists, and compositors), management of freelancers (copyeditors and proofreaders), and intermittent and final project billing. Worked closely with client contacts and internal production team members to identify, assess, and solve all project-related issues prior to final ship date. Clients included National Geographic Learning, Cengage, the American Bar Association, Pearson, Bloomsbury, and Bridgepoint Education. Also served as the account liaison for Bridgepoint Education; responsibilities included weekly status calls with Bridgepoint, creating and updating a Quality Assessment Survey for Bridgepoint’s use, and working with remote sales representative to develop new project leads with Bridgepoint.
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Editor
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
Was responsible for quality and development editing and publishing support across all media for numerous clients including National Geographic Learning, McGraw-Hill, Cengage, the American Bar Association, Pearson, the World Bank, Bloomsbury, and Ashford University. Gained on-the-job experience in subjects including biology, chemistry, English, communications, law, mathematics, technology, psychology, sociology, fashion, and business. Duties included: reviewing text and art manuscripts; tagging and prepping text manuscripts for our compositors; reviewing art and text PDF proofs for clarity and quality; proofreading; managing freelance copyeditors and proofreaders; art proofreading and quality control; editing digital publications; and developing and editing texts for individual instructors through August Learning Solutions. Displayed proficiency in managing/budgeting time in a deadline-driven environment. Additional activities included newsletter writing, event planning, and team building.
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The University of Akron
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Composition Instructor
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Taught two sections of English Composition II (freshmen and sophomores). Classes involved building and presenting proficient argumentative essays, learning the rhetorical modes, and understanding multimodal techniques for presentation (i.e. PowerPoint, video, brochure, etc.). Taught two sections of English Composition II (freshmen and sophomores). Classes involved building and presenting proficient argumentative essays, learning the rhetorical modes, and understanding multimodal techniques for presentation (i.e. PowerPoint, video, brochure, etc.).
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Kent Free Library
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Kent, Ohio
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Borrower Services Assistant
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2012
Checked out library items to patrons; checked in library items; collected fines for overdue, lost & damaged items; handled patron problems; organized and sorted items for reshelving Checked out library items to patrons; checked in library items; collected fines for overdue, lost & damaged items; handled patron problems; organized and sorted items for reshelving
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The University of Akron
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
Spring 2012: Taught on-sequence Composition II course of 19 students. Course expanded on skills learned in Composition I and included practice in different rhetorical modes/forms of argument as well as multimodal presentation. Fall 2011: Taught on-sequence Composition I course of 20 students. Course requirements were the same as in Spring 2011. Spring 2011: Taught off-sequence Composition I class of 20 students who had either previously failed course or had just passed remedial writing course. Course explained basics of writing through five assigned essays, starting with idea generation, organization, and presentation and ending with instruction in academic writing and citation. Fall 2010: Worked as Teaching Assistant in Composition I course (20 students); lead weekly workshops attached to course (5 students each); worked 7 hours/week as tutor in writing lab
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Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing, Publishing, and Public Relations Intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
Performed online marketing research and web editing. Wrote travel itineraries for the Bureau website. Worked on the Bureau’s "Surroundings" newsletter. Performed online marketing research and web editing. Wrote travel itineraries for the Bureau website. Worked on the Bureau’s "Surroundings" newsletter.
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Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center
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Peninsula, OH
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Lead Summer Camp Counselor
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Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
Worked both overnight and day camps preparing and participating in camp activities; taught classes; organized and facilitated games and programs; supervised other counselors. Worked with anywhere between 30-100 campers per week (overnight and day camps combined) ages 7-15. Worked both overnight and day camps preparing and participating in camp activities; taught classes; organized and facilitated games and programs; supervised other counselors. Worked with anywhere between 30-100 campers per week (overnight and day camps combined) ages 7-15.
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Education
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2010 - 2012
The University of Akron
Master's degree, English -
2005 - 2010
Kent State University
Bachelor's degree, English Major; Biology Major; Writing Minor
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