Brittany Starr
Project Manager at Fast Lane Digital- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Business Professional (CBP)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)May, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2 Foundation
PeopleCertOct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults and Children
University of CambridgeFeb, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PeopleCertNov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Fast Lane Digital
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Germany
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Apr 2022 - Present
Leading and supporting multiple digital learning services projects at a time for clients across the world. Responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing digital projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes coordinating the efforts of team members and contractors or consultants, in order to deliver projects according to plan and schedule. Also overseeing quality control throughout the project lifecycle. As the PM, I serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and work closely with the customer PM counterpart. My Activities: +Manage digital learning services projects from beginning to end. +Define project deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. +Develop full scale project plans and associated communications documents. +Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. +Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. +Estimate the resources needed to achieve project goals. +Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. +Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. +Document events and project budgets in our proprietary software reporting tool. +Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using Atlassian Confluence and Jira +Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and requirements documentation to project stakeholders and senior management. +Build, develop, and grow any business relationship vital to the success of the project. +Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. Show less
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Fast Lane Central Eastern Europe
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Slovenia
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing and Project Manager
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2022
PRINCE2 Practitioner-certified Project manager for course development for high-end technology vendors, working with multiple SMEs to develop sophisticated training programs as standalone pieces and as part of larger, more complex programs. Topic areas include Big Data, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data Center, etc. Creative and technical marketing for 14 countries in Central Eastern Europe region.Regular email newsletters, website management, social media presence, sales support, company news, promotions, etc.Event support for conferences, meetings and other events including marketing materials, publicity, contests/awards, and registration.Local events such as free educational webinar programsDeveloping, launching, and maintaining campaigns which align with major vendors' focus and goals. Show less
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Project Manager, Creative Marketing Specialist
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Jul 2014 - May 2022
Organizing and overseeing global programs of high-end IT consulting and education, including development of new education programs and planning/implementing multilayered educational programs with diverse stakeholders.Designing, directing, and implementing creative and technical marketing for Fast Lane's consulting and education programs throughout Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Israel, and Turkey.
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Program Manager
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Aug 2019 - May 2022
Managing global programs under the umbrella of Fast Lane's Next Generation Talent Academies. Our Next-Generation Talent Academy programs are designed to solve the problem of a serious lack of skilled IT experts in many areas. They are designed to identify, select, educate, mentor, and qualify experts at various levels and technologies. Talent Academies currently in progress: Cloud Talent Academy and CyberSecurity Talent Academy (in cooperation with Cisco) Managing global programs under the umbrella of Fast Lane's Next Generation Talent Academies. Our Next-Generation Talent Academy programs are designed to solve the problem of a serious lack of skilled IT experts in many areas. They are designed to identify, select, educate, mentor, and qualify experts at various levels and technologies. Talent Academies currently in progress: Cloud Talent Academy and CyberSecurity Talent Academy (in cooperation with Cisco)
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Teacher of English
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Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
• Taught General English and in-company Business English courses to learners from age 10 to adult, from Pre-Intermediate to Advanced level (including students with autism and learning difficulties). The classes were intensive one-on-one, and groups of 2-12 students. • Developed dynamic and stimulating lessons for students with a wide variety of topics. These lessons challenged and strengthened students’ language abilities in all areas, as well as their interest in and engagement with the world around them. • Collaborated with Polish co-teachers. • Taught courses to prepare students for Cambridge’s First Certificate in English Exam. • Planned and led conversation classes for mixed-ability Business English learners• Designed and tailored Business English courses to the specific needs of students who are managers and executives of global corporations (SAB Miller, Strauss/MK Café) Show less
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Summer Camp English Teacher and Counselor
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• Designed, prepared, and taught daily lessons for groups of 10-12 students in mixed age groups (7-12 and 13-17) of a variety of levels as well as mixed-ability levels.• Planned and taught performing and visual arts workshops for the children. • Organized, led, and actively took part in all other camp activities.• Looked after the children at the camp 24 hours a day and ensured their well-being.
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Specialist Language Consultant
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Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
• Taught Business English in prominent multinational companies. • Taught learners in class sizes ranging from intensive one-on-one to groups of 3-8 students. • Taught learners of a wide range of abilities, from Elementary to Advanced • Developed and adapted diverse lessons, activities, supplemental texts, exams, and assignments. • Wrote monthly evaluations for each student to be sent to the companies. • During non-teaching hours, I administered intake evaluations to new students. Show less
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Self-Employed
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Santiago, Chile
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Teacher of General and Business English
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Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
• Taught General English to lawyers and professionals in the insurance industry. • Taught learners in one-on-one lessons (60- 90 minute sessions), with many different types of lessons (listening-focused, functional language-focused, conversation-focused). • Taught General English to lawyers and professionals in the insurance industry. • Taught learners in one-on-one lessons (60- 90 minute sessions), with many different types of lessons (listening-focused, functional language-focused, conversation-focused).
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Indiana University Bloomington
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Instructor
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication in the Department of Communication and Culture
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Associate Instructor
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
• Taught two sections per semester of 25 undergraduate students each, from diverse departments across the university.• Developed lesson plans, activities, supplemental texts, exams, and assignments.• Graded assignments, essays, and assessments with highly individualized feedback.• Held regular office hours to meet with students. • Administered final course grades
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Cascade Athletic Clubs
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United States
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Health, Wellness and Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Fitness Instructor
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
• Taught between two and five sessions each week of choreographed material (warm-up, workout, and cool-down). • Taught groups of 20-45 participants of varying ages and fitness levels. • Attended professional development workshops to keep current on fitness theory, safety practices, and teaching techniques.
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Membership Director
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
• Sought out potential club members.• Developed relationships with potential members.• Guided new members through the membership process, in order to help them be successful in achieving their health and fitness goals. • Earned recognition with the "Employee of the Month" award for November 2007.
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Education
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2008 - 2010
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Arts (MA), Communication and Culture -
2003 - 2007
Willamette University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Rhetoric and Media Studies
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