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| Shari has over 15 years of experience
in leading diverse teams of creative, technical,
business and management resources in projects of
all size, scope, and budget. She is able to creatively
resolve problems and balance flexibility with a
strong understanding of project management best
practices; work seamlessly with stakeholders at
all levels of the organization, and adeptly manage
scope to achieve effective results. She is skilled
at designing programs and solutions in-line with
the client’s priorities and comprehensive
goals to direct complex projects from concept to
fully operational status. She is a goal-oriented
individual with strong leadership capabilities that
is recognized by colleagues as being able to quickly
identify and clearly articulate the project deliverables
as well as the surrounding business risks and issues. |
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Skills & Attributes |
| Project Planning & Development,
Program/Project Management, Vendor Management, Scope
Definition & Management, Strategic Planning
& Development, Process Improvement, Resource
Management, Project Risk Management, Application
Test Management, Application Implementation &
Deployment, Mobile Application development, New
Media/Interactive Design & Development, Search
Engine Optimization, Web Usability, Scientific/Medical
Illustration, Graphic Design, Web Design. |
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experience |
| Mobile Experience
Project Manager |
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Meredith Corporation –
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 2011 – present
Responsible for all aspects of mobile application
development. Works directly with brand sponsors,
copywriters, designers, programmers, and editors
to develop mobile applications for iOS and Android
platforms for Meredith’s publishing brands.
Prepare and deliver project schedule for the entire
development effort, manage internal resources and
vendors, and perform problem resolution. Develop
test plans and manage application testing, deployment
and support. Responsible for reporting success of
app promotion, monitoring sales and store activity,
and planning for future app updates.
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| Senior Project Manager |
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iMed Studios/Publicis Healthware International
- Ames, Iowa, May 2010 – Jan 2011
Responsible for all aspects of interactive development
by working directly with brand managers, copywriters,
voice talents, designers, animators, programmers,
and editors to develop digital mobile sales aids
for the world's leading pharmaceutical clients,
advertising agencies, and publishers. Prepared and
delivered an integrated budget and schedule for
the entire development effort to ensure that project
objectives were met, resources managed, and projects
delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
Identified resource needs and worked with respective
heads of management to staff projects appropriately.
Assisted account management team to set and manage
client expectations and to build strong client relationships
as the chief client contact for all project-level
communications. Extensive knowledge in pharmaceutical
company sign-off procedures and required FDA submissions. |
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| Program Manager |
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American Enterprise - Des Moines, Iowa,
2007 – 2010
Responsible for program management of two conversions
of Major Medical and Medicare Supplement Health
business, including business planning, scheduling,
budgeting, product development, issue, risk and
change management, communication, building and maintaining
business relationship. Responsible for the program
management of the company’s Enterprise compensation
system, including the contract negotiation and development,
project planning and vendor management. Led development
of standard Project Management processes, templates
and tools including the formation of a Project Management
Office and integration to corporate SDLC. Provided
leadership for project managers assigned to the
program by providing coaching, mentoring, reviewing
project status and issues, and balancing of workloads.
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Principal Financial Group – Des
Moines, Iowa, 2006 – 2007
Managed and led company-wide conversion of life
insurance products, including submitting product
for regulation, product development and communication
to agents and policyholders. Responsible for ensuring
success of projects through planning, organizing,
directing, controlling, and leading the project.
Managed inter-project dependencies and drove issues
and risks to resolution through communication with
Project team, sponsors and stakeholders. Partnered
with the project sponsors in the development of
business case justification, ensured quality requirements
were defined for the Statement of Work and developed
a detailed project plan. Oversaw software package
analysis and managed vendor relationships throughout
the RFP process, Proof of Concept and implementation. |
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| Project Manager/Senior Interactive
Marketing Designer |
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ARAG International - Des Moines, Iowa,
2002 –2006
Responsible for the design, development and project
management for the corporate website, intranet and
direct to consumer product website. Led development
of standard Project Management processes, templates
and tools including the formation of a Project Management
Office. Developed and monitored project resources,
risk and communication. Conducted software package
analysis and managed vendor relationships. Defined
and documented business requirements for new processes
and applications and modifications to existing systems.
Developed test plans and managed application testing,
deployment and support. Provided production support
for break/fixes on existing system applications.
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| Web Communications Design
Specialist |
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Allied/Nationwide Insurance – Des
Moines, Iowa, 2001 –2002
Utilized creative and strategic direction to plan,
design and manage company web sites and interactive
communication initiatives. Consulted with business
units to identify, evaluate and implement multi-media
opportunities and initiatives. Developed and managed
project resources to implement quality and consistency
in corporate content and graphic standards. Created
and implemented interactive marketing communications
including web design, presentations and special
projects. Developed and managed department websites
for use in communication and process improvement. |
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| Project Manager & Interactive
Media Producer |
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Applied Art & Technology – Urbandale,
Iowa, 1999 – 2001
Responsible for the project management, content
development, art direction and development of multi-million
dollar, e-commerce web site for Maytag Corporation.
Defined and documented business requirements for
multi-media projects including CD-ROM applications,
kiosks, web sites and special projects. Created
and implemented interactive marketing communications
including web graphics, presentations and special
projects. Developed and drafted business proposals
and budgets for custom multi-media applications
and opportunities. Managed the art direction, interface
design and development of multi-media projects including
application testing, deployment and support. |
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| Project Manager, Producer
& Scientific Illustrator |
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Engineering Animation, Inc. - Ames, Iowa,
1995 – 1999
Responsible for project management and design production
for over 20 multi-media applications, videos, educational
and consumer game titles for interactive educational
and consumer game titles for clients such as McGraw-Hill,
Hasbro and Mattel. Managed multiple projects at
once to deliver specified requirements, project
plans and schedules, provide art direction, perform
problem resolution and promote customer relationships.
Developed test plans and managed application testing,
deployment and support. Provided production design
and animations for CD-ROM applications, videos,
games, web sites and special projects. Supervised
5-10 employees, providing mentorship, training,
performance reviews and fostering career development. |
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education |
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| Iowa State University |
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B.A., Biological Pre-Medical Illustration, , May
1995 |
| Iowa State University |
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B.A., Art & Design, Iowa State University,
May 1995 |
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certifications |
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| PMI |
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PMP Certification, June 2005 |
| LOMA |
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FLMI, November 2009 |
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key clients & brands |
| Meredith Corporation Brands |
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Fitness Magazine, Better Homes &
Gardens Magazine, Parents Magazine, Recipe.com,
American Baby Magazine, More Magazine. |
| Meredith Corporation Mobile
Apps |
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Fitness Express Workouts, Baby Names,
Celebrate the Holidays with BHG, Parents Flash Cards,
Teen Driving Log, Playgrounds!, Veggie Love Cookbook,
Pregnancy (Sprout), MORE magazine. |
| Shire |
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Elaprase, VPRIV (digital sales aid
tablets) |
| GlaxoSmithKline |
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Arixtra, Boniva, Promacta, Votrient
(digital sales aid tablets) |
| Applied Art & Technology |
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Maytag, Iowa Hall of Pride, MTA |
| Mattel |
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Barbie Magic Hairstyler CD-ROM game |
| Hasbro |
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Clue Chronicles CD-ROM game |
| McGraw Hill |
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Biology, Psychology, Mathematics
educational CD-ROMs |
| Insurance |
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Principle Financial Group, Nationwide
Insurance, ARAG International, American Enterprise,
American Family Insurance. |
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training |
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| 2009 |
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Business Analyst Boot Camp |
| 2009 |
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Project 2007 Level 1 and 2 (New Horizons) |
| 2009 |
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Microsoft SharePoint Level 1 and 2 (New Horizons) |
| 2008 |
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Leaders at Every Level (American Enterprise) |
| 2006 |
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey
– ARAG) |
| 2006 |
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Project Risk Management (IIL) |
| 2006 |
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Accountability for Results (Principal Financial
Group) |
| 2006 |
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Project Estimating & Scheduling (IIL) |
| 2006 |
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RUP Training (PFG) |
| 2005 |
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Disney Institute for Excellence in Customer Service
(Disney Institute) |
| 2004 |
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ARAG I-Lead Course (Drake University), 2004 |
| 2004 |
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Strategic Alliances (California Institute of Technology) |
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memberships & community involvement |
Chow's Boys Gymnastics Booster Club - Vice President
Project Management Institute (PMI), Member
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI), Member
Volunteer Art Teacher—St. Anthony School,
Des Moines, IA
Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Nu Chapter—Vice
President Chapter Relations 1994-1995 |
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