Experience

PMI Chicagoland Chapter

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Outreach

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Provide Project Management Institute recourses to Chicagoland organizations and community partners with an interest in project management, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG)



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Projects I Operations I Business Management

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2023

  Evanston, Illinois, United States Managed a Project Portfolio in Business, Financial, Compliance, Procurement, HR, IT, and Accounting, capacity. Served as an Effort Reporting Executive Officer on Government Sponsored Research Projects



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Projects and Research. Mentor - Leadership in Action

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Mentored 40 MBA professionals ensuring best practices, experience, and results while in the program. Participated in monthly Leadership in Action meetings with University leaders, faculty and staff. Worked in teams and individually on variety of projects, including Strategic Business Leadership, New Product Development, Marketing, The Pay Gap Statistics, Business Innovations Management, Big Data Analytics, Corporate Finance Analysis, Modeling, and Projections, Budget Management



Associated Bank

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bank Operations

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

  Greater Chicago Area Managed a top-notch, high-volume client portfolio. Consulted clients, liaised bank departments, and third parties. Improved and streamlined processes. Enriched client experience and built solid bank relationships.



Royal United Mortgage LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Branch Sales Support - Operations and Project Management

  • Jun 2012 - May 2017

  Greater Chicago Area Supported branch operations processes, removed roadblocks, boosted productivity. Led implementation, production, and operations improvement projects. Monitored and controlled quality and risks. Managed customers, teams, and stakeholders' engagement

• Mortgage Advisor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Greater Chicago Area Built new business. Analyzed clients' needs and qualifications. Provided tailored financial solutions. Collaborated with teams and third parties.



First American Funding Company LLC

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mortgage and Financial Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

  Greater Chicago Area



AlphaMax Management

• Managing Owner

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2011

  • Executed complete lifecycle project management for startups, NPO, real estate, and agriculture • Directed financial projects- financial analysis & planning, forecasting & budgeting, financial modeling • Provided strategic, business, and legal consulting • Spearheaded new product & service development and built marketing strategies • Monitored and controlled quality, and risks. • Managed stakeholders' engagement & communication. PR.



Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria

• Bulgaria
• Banking
• 400 - 500 Employee

• National Sales Project Manager - Alternative Distribution Channels

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2006

  Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria https://www.rbb.bg/en/about-us/ • Developed and launched an innovative banking service on a national level • Defined and executed immediate and long term project strategies • Hired, trained and managed matrix team within project development, and sales teams • Created project documents- procedures and contracts • Worked with executives to identify requirements & verified stakeholder expectations • Collaborated with the team to create the WBS, schedule, cost, quality… Show more https://www.rbb.bg/en/about-us/ • Developed and launched an innovative banking service on a national level • Defined and executed immediate and long term project strategies • Hired, trained and managed matrix team within project development, and sales teams • Created project documents- procedures and contracts • Worked with executives to identify requirements & verified stakeholder expectations • Collaborated with the team to create the WBS, schedule, cost, quality and resources plan • Led and performed the work defined in the PM plan to achieve the project goals and objectives • Ensured the project deliverables conform to quality standards established in the project quality management plan. • Obtained final acceptance of deliverables; documented lessons learned; obtained administrative closure; measured customer experience and satisfaction rates Show less



VP Brands International

• Bulgaria
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Project Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2004

  Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria https://vp-brands.com/en/ • Managed national marketing campaigns from start to finish • Defined and initiated marketing campaigns and materials - TV, radio, billboard, print, eMarketing • Conducted project selection and parameters • Collaborated with teams to create the scope and budget baselines, schedule, quality, resource, risk control, and procurement plans. • Obtained and managed project resources in accordance with the procurement plan. • Ensured the project… Show more https://vp-brands.com/en/ • Managed national marketing campaigns from start to finish • Defined and initiated marketing campaigns and materials - TV, radio, billboard, print, eMarketing • Conducted project selection and parameters • Collaborated with teams to create the scope and budget baselines, schedule, quality, resource, risk control, and procurement plans. • Obtained and managed project resources in accordance with the procurement plan. • Ensured the project deliverables conform to quality standards • Controlled schedule, scope, costs, risks, and resources. • Managed integrated change control process • Created and managed procurement plan and performance • Maintained Lessons learned Show less