Holly R.
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Credentials
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Management Development Certificate
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business SchoolMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
ICP-ACC (Agile Coaching)
ICAgileSep, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
ICT-ATF (Agile Team Facilitation)
ICAgileSep, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional
Project Management InstituteJun, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteJun, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile;Download Free Scrum Body of Knowledge(381 pages)Jan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified ScrumMaster
Scrum AllianceSep, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PairSoft
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
Plan, establish, and manage implementation projects and serve as a liaison between the customer, stakeholders and technical team members. Apply project management tools/techniques to manage a broad portfolio of projects. Plan, establish, and manage implementation projects and serve as a liaison between the customer, stakeholders and technical team members. Apply project management tools/techniques to manage a broad portfolio of projects.
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Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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IT Project Manager
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2023
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced K-12 students around the world. As an IT Project Manager, I support various technology projects, leading business analysis, requirements gathering, project planning, project execution management, and project resource management. I leverage a strong knowledge of software life cycles to support multiple software and hardware implementations; develop and maintain key relationships with CTY leadership, staff, faculty, researchers, instructors and contractors/consultants; and act as a primary project contact for key stakeholders in the business.
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Lead Technologist
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Oct 2013 - Nov 2018
Project Manager and Digital Strategist for federal government clients. I balanced concurrent projects and managed cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and fulfillment of contractual obligations, while monitoring and adapting approaches for maximum profitability. I performed ongoing risk assessment and management, minimizing the likelihood and impacts of issues to products, stakeholder expectations, and team schedules. I specialized in planning WCMS migrations for various HHS agencies, and facilitating agile approaches to just about everything.
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Holly Rawson
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Project Manager / Business Analyst / Agile Strategist
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Oct 2009 - Oct 2013
Provided consulting services to commercial, federal government, and non-profit clients in the roles of Project and Product Manager, Business Analyst, Information Architect, and Digital Strategist for online application and communications development. Directed and motivated cross-functional teams to meet deadlines, anticipate bottlenecks, manage priorities, and deliver products in both Product Owner and Scrum Master roles (at different times, of course). Provided consulting services to commercial, federal government, and non-profit clients in the roles of Project and Product Manager, Business Analyst, Information Architect, and Digital Strategist for online application and communications development. Directed and motivated cross-functional teams to meet deadlines, anticipate bottlenecks, manage priorities, and deliver products in both Product Owner and Scrum Master roles (at different times, of course).
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idfive
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Information Design
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Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
Managed teams through all phases of development and implementation: from proposal creation through design, execution, and launch with 100% on time delivery. Created the project vision and information strategy, ensuring its realization from inception through implementation. Developed a true understanding of client communication goals, and translated that into friendly user interfaces. Work included strategic communications design for clients in non-profit, higher education, financial, and retail environments.
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Consultant
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Feb 2008 - Sep 2008
Information Architect and User Interface Designer (IA/UID) responsible for the functional development of online applications and new media projects within the IBM Application Innovation Services practice. Information Architect and User Interface Designer (IA/UID) responsible for the functional development of online applications and new media projects within the IBM Application Innovation Services practice.
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InPhonic
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Director of Strategic Development
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Dec 2003 - Feb 2008
Created and implemented over a dozen customized e-commerce approaches for the wireless industry. Work included IT project management, vendor selection, integration, and management of both internal and external staff through the full SDLC of multiple websites. Clients included Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola. Helped to prepare responses to proposals, and pitched new projects to prospective clients. For all projects, I was responsible for ongoing identification of process improvements and the management of customer service expectations. Also delivered strategic solutions for brand and product development, sales and marketing strategy, and new partner websites.
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Independent Design Consultant
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Jun 1999 - Dec 2003
Information designer, project manager, and solutions engineer specializing in B2B and B2C e-commerce applications. Maximized ROI for communications strategy for clients across a wide array of industries. Clients included: UBS (through USWeb/CKS in Geneva), the St. Louis Cardinals, American Forests, and the MD Department of Housing. Information designer, project manager, and solutions engineer specializing in B2B and B2C e-commerce applications. Maximized ROI for communications strategy for clients across a wide array of industries. Clients included: UBS (through USWeb/CKS in Geneva), the St. Louis Cardinals, American Forests, and the MD Department of Housing.
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AT&T
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Design Consultant
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Sep 1998 - Jun 1999
As lead designer my work included: UI design and website implementation, requirements gathering, and developing technical documentation. Clients included Lattice Communications, Inc. and Hershey Foods International. Doubled the retail catalog sales for Hershey Gifts within first six months of implementation. Trained in BroadVision and Microsoft Commerce Server. As lead designer my work included: UI design and website implementation, requirements gathering, and developing technical documentation. Clients included Lattice Communications, Inc. and Hershey Foods International. Doubled the retail catalog sales for Hershey Gifts within first six months of implementation. Trained in BroadVision and Microsoft Commerce Server.
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National Geographic
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 1997 - Sep 1998
HTML programmer and designer for interactive features on the National Geographic website. Developed new content and interactivity as part of the digital team for the highly trafficked online WORLD and KIDS magazines. HTML programmer and designer for interactive features on the National Geographic website. Developed new content and interactivity as part of the digital team for the highly trafficked online WORLD and KIDS magazines.
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T. Rowe Price
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Online Coordinator
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Feb 1997 - Sep 1997
Responsible for design and maintenance of retail site, in addition to creation of interfaces for multimedia software applications and sales materials. Supervised and trained technical and editorial support staff on internet projects. Responsible for design and maintenance of retail site, in addition to creation of interfaces for multimedia software applications and sales materials. Supervised and trained technical and editorial support staff on internet projects.
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Photojournalism Intern
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Jun 1996 - Dec 1996
Created publications materials for the MD Dept of Natural Resources, including resource manuals and exhibits. Work included traveling to various agency program locations to photograph staff and volunteer activities, and creating promotional items using final images. Created publications materials for the MD Dept of Natural Resources, including resource manuals and exhibits. Work included traveling to various agency program locations to photograph staff and volunteer activities, and creating promotional items using final images.
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Marketing Intern
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Sep 1995 - May 1996
Internship with mayor's agency dedicated to promoting the arts and non-profit groups within Baltimore. Created marketing graphics and copy, including the script for the 1996 Baltimore Thanksgiving Parade. Internship with mayor's agency dedicated to promoting the arts and non-profit groups within Baltimore. Created marketing graphics and copy, including the script for the 1996 Baltimore Thanksgiving Parade.
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Education
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1995 - 1997
University of Baltimore
MA, Publications Design -
1991 - 1995
William & Mary
BS, Biology
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