Senior Project Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

Strategy, Planning & Management Strategy, Planning & Management

Supervising Senior Consultant

• Sep 2018 - Present

Management Consultant for global technology companies and a top tier philanthropy, working in lead Project Management, Agile and Scrum, Program Management, Digital Media & Digital Experience Design Lead, Technology Program Management, Business Systems Analysis, Learning & Development Team leader, and Change Management roles. Recent experience in Enterprise Architecture, IT PMO organizations, and large scale event management.

Manager, Transformation Project Management & Digital Experience Design

• Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

Program Manager, Portfolio Management, Change Management (Contract)

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2020

Allocations Program Manager for Microsoft Ready, the flagship annual event to lead learning for the transformation of work with partners and customers. Facilitated the Microsoft Talent, Learning and Insights business group on the Portfolio of global HR and talent management programs. Co-leader for the Change Management Office in Worldwide Licensing and Pricing program. Allocations Program Manager for Microsoft Ready, the flagship annual event to lead learning for the transformation of work with partners and customers. Facilitated the Microsoft Talent, Learning and Insights business group on the Portfolio of global HR and talent management programs. Co-leader for the Change Management Office in Worldwide Licensing and Pricing program.

Community Experience Producer

• Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

Collaboratively designed the experience for attendees, speakers, and sponsors for the TED Conference as a member of the event management and leadership teams, Produced and led the TEDx Global Gatherings. Developed and launched the TEDx Learning Hub. Collaboratively designed the experience for attendees, speakers, and sponsors for the TED Conference as a member of the event management and leadership teams, Produced and led the TEDx Global Gatherings. Developed and launched the TEDx Learning Hub.

Analytics and BI Project Manager

• Jun 2008 - Mar 2014

Developed and managed analytics, BI, and reporting projects, and provided strategy input and guidance, knowledge sharing and training for stakeholders and executives. • Deployment Planning Services Scorecard – reviewed regularly by key Executives, Program Stakeholders, worldwide area and subsidiary Leads, on revenue and costs associated with this global partner program that plans deployment for MS Office and Office365, Windows, Lync and Exchange, Windows Azure, Private Cloud, SQL Server and Developer Tools. • Reporting Framework and Tools – All up and across the 7 programs of Deployment Planning Services, updated weekly with comprehensive reports and drilldown capabilities by geo, program and more. Designed and managed Regular and Custom data pulls, an Audit Tracker tool, and MS Sales based reports. • Executive and Stakeholder Email Newsletter – produced monthly email with key business analytics for Executives, Program Stakeholders, Sales, and Microsoft Consulting Services. • SQL Server Management -- Joined and processed data from multiple Corpnet data sources. Predictive Analytics o Projected program costs and renewals in the upcoming year, over 3+ years. • Business Strategy Planning • Stakeholder Training, Learning, Knowledge Sharing o Trained new program stakeholders as they ramped up in the programs through all phases of the services offering and product launch lifecycles, training them in key aspects, dynamics, patterns of growth, maturity and seasonality as well as in the basic and complex details of program management. Show less

Sr Systems Analyst and Reports Designer (Contract)

• Apr 2006 - Mar 2014

Manager of knowledge and data reports for worldwide Microsoft software assurance programs, a program that grew from $5B in 2006 to $16B annual revenue in 2014 during my tenure. Responsibilities included analysis and strategic reports and planning. Provided key regular and deep dive data to Executives, Program Stakeholders, and Field Staff on all aspects of program performance. Manager of knowledge and data reports for worldwide Microsoft software assurance programs, a program that grew from $5B in 2006 to $16B annual revenue in 2014 during my tenure. Responsibilities included analysis and strategic reports and planning. Provided key regular and deep dive data to Executives, Program Stakeholders, and Field Staff on all aspects of program performance.

Principal Consultant

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

Project management, communication strategy, and management consulting. Developed agile planning processes. Executive and speaker coaching and event management program training. Project management, communication strategy, and management consulting. Developed agile planning processes. Executive and speaker coaching and event management program training.

Network Curator

• Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

Managed the Web of Change event and cultivated the community Managed the Web of Change event and cultivated the community

Web Software Consultant

• 2006 - Dec 2009

Web Application Architect (Contract)

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

Lead Architect, Designer and Developer for TechAtlas, an online expertise recommender system, project management, and knowledge and IT management platform used by nonprofits and libraries worldwide. Lead Architect, Designer and Developer for TechAtlas, an online expertise recommender system, project management, and knowledge and IT management platform used by nonprofits and libraries worldwide.

organizer

• 2005 - 2008

Managed regular network gathering of nonprofit and philanthropy staff and volunteers to share knowledge and discuss professional challenges and opportunities. Managed regular network gathering of nonprofit and philanthropy staff and volunteers to share knowledge and discuss professional challenges and opportunities.

Software Architect/PM for Web Applications

• May 1995 - Dec 2007

Scope, Design and Build web applications for nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. Projects include TechFinder.org for N-TEN & TechSoup, TechAtlas.org for NPower, WebJunction.TechAtlas.org for Libraries, online resource and referral systems for organizations in many US States. Also work with national associations of nonprofits, and with international NGOs. Scope, Design and Build web applications for nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. Projects include TechFinder.org for N-TEN & TechSoup, TechAtlas.org for NPower, WebJunction.TechAtlas.org for Libraries, online resource and referral systems for organizations in many US States. Also work with national associations of nonprofits, and with international NGOs.

Consultant

• 2001 - 2005

Web application Designer for TechSurveyor, and online IT hardware and software inventory and management tool used in the US and internationally. Design work for TechAtlas, an online recommender system and project management toolset. Web application Designer for TechSurveyor, and online IT hardware and software inventory and management tool used in the US and internationally. Design work for TechAtlas, an online recommender system and project management toolset.

Consultant

• 2002 - 2004

Web Applications Manager

• Jun 1998 - Jun 2000

Developed a project management framework for web applications at www.seattle.gov , managed web applications, and developed numerous web database applications, provided consultation to City web developers, and managed web servers. Web Applications include: Community Resources Online, Seattle Parks Database, City Events Calendar, Neighborhood Matching Fund Database, Business License Database. Developed a project management framework for web applications at www.seattle.gov , managed web applications, and developed numerous web database applications, provided consultation to City web developers, and managed web servers. Web Applications include: Community Resources Online, Seattle Parks Database, City Events Calendar, Neighborhood Matching Fund Database, Business License Database.

Author and publisher

• Jul 1992 - Oct 1994

Wrote and published The Nonprofit Community Resource Directory for Washington State, a Guide to Community Involvement. Over 1,500 organizations listed. ISBN 0-9635751-0-4. Wrote and published The Nonprofit Community Resource Directory for Washington State, a Guide to Community Involvement. Over 1,500 organizations listed. ISBN 0-9635751-0-4.

Managing Editor

• Apr 1989 - Oct 1994

In charge of editing, community relations, database services, and production, of Sound Opportunities, a guide to employment in nonprofit and community service organizations in Washington and Oregon States. In charge of editing, community relations, database services, and production, of Sound Opportunities, a guide to employment in nonprofit and community service organizations in Washington and Oregon States.