Tom Ruffner
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Stacy Shimmin, CCXP
I've had an opportunity to work with Tom over the past month and have been impressed with the speed of his onboarding to a new team and the depth of knowledge he has brought to support the PMO efforts. It is a pleasure to work with someone who is looking for ways to raise the bar and has great ideas to bring to the table. Thanks Tom!
Laura Curran
I worked with Tom @Microsoft on Change Management for Account Planning. He excelled at working with colleagues to build out our project roadmap and ensured that dependencies and activities were communicated to stakeholders via ADO. He demonstrates a sense of urgency and calm concurrently, which helped to keep projects on track.
Stacy Shimmin, CCXP
I've had an opportunity to work with Tom over the past month and have been impressed with the speed of his onboarding to a new team and the depth of knowledge he has brought to support the PMO efforts. It is a pleasure to work with someone who is looking for ways to raise the bar and has great ideas to bring to the table. Thanks Tom!
Laura Curran
I worked with Tom @Microsoft on Change Management for Account Planning. He excelled at working with colleagues to build out our project roadmap and ensured that dependencies and activities were communicated to stakeholders via ADO. He demonstrates a sense of urgency and calm concurrently, which helped to keep projects on track.
Stacy Shimmin, CCXP
I've had an opportunity to work with Tom over the past month and have been impressed with the speed of his onboarding to a new team and the depth of knowledge he has brought to support the PMO efforts. It is a pleasure to work with someone who is looking for ways to raise the bar and has great ideas to bring to the table. Thanks Tom!
Laura Curran
I worked with Tom @Microsoft on Change Management for Account Planning. He excelled at working with colleagues to build out our project roadmap and ensured that dependencies and activities were communicated to stakeholders via ADO. He demonstrates a sense of urgency and calm concurrently, which helped to keep projects on track.
Stacy Shimmin, CCXP
I've had an opportunity to work with Tom over the past month and have been impressed with the speed of his onboarding to a new team and the depth of knowledge he has brought to support the PMO efforts. It is a pleasure to work with someone who is looking for ways to raise the bar and has great ideas to bring to the table. Thanks Tom!
Laura Curran
I worked with Tom @Microsoft on Change Management for Account Planning. He excelled at working with colleagues to build out our project roadmap and ensured that dependencies and activities were communicated to stakeholders via ADO. He demonstrates a sense of urgency and calm concurrently, which helped to keep projects on track.
Credentials
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PMP - Project Management Professional
Project Management InstituteFeb, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
CSM, Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance -
Microsoft Certified Professional
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Microsoft Office - Access 2016
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Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel 2016
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Microsoft Office Specialist - PowerPoint 2016
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Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2016
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Microsoft Project 2013
Microsoft
Experience
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Astadia
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr. Program Manager
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2022
• Led multiple complex programs to successful, on-time completions • Managed programs that addressed complex functional, operational and transformation across the customer journey • Program managed multiple workstreams simultaneously while generating roadmaps, integrating efforts, and managing dependencies and risks resulting in greater reactive support management and customer alignment • Produced all project documentation, including timelines, budget, and communications • Led Scoping and Strategy sessions, Workshops and Project Planning • Orchestrated playbooks for core field account teams to enable more efficient and productive interactions with existing teams and customers • Orchestrated the design and implementation of Windows Virtual Desktop solution enabling employees to securely work from home during the onset of COVID-19 work from home mandates Show less
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FX
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2018
• Collaboratively led projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring deliveries were on-spec, on-time, and on-budget • Worked with key stakeholders and clients to address business objectives and project strategies• Built a digital delivery pipeline with Video-On-Demand (Hulu, ATT Comcast & Time Warner) and Electronic Sell-Through (Amazon, iTunes, PlayStation & Xbox) clients• Designed and built training and development materials to ensure all team members were able to deliver project work Show less
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Manager, Marketing and Media Relations
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May 2004 - Dec 2011
Managed multiple high-profile events and liaised with talent and media executives• Managed Emmy Awards functions and Comic-Con events in San Diego and New York City• Supervised more than 20 publicity campaigns to secure series press coverage in Print, TV, Radio and Online with social and digital media components• Wrote and approved critical external communications, including press releases and customer messaging • Liaised between network, series executive producers and talent representatives• Planned and supervised Set Visits, Press Junkets, Radio Tours, Television and Radio appearances, 1:1 Interviews and Conference Calls Show less
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Education
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University of Southern California
MFA, Film and Television Production - Directing -
University of Pittsburgh
MBA, Marketing & Finance -
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physical Sciences
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