Project_Manager-Chris_Lay-LinkedIn
- 1. Christopher Lay Saint Louis, Missouri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laychris SUMMARY Project Manager with extensive experience managing multiple concurrent projects, business analysis, web administration, gathering business requirements, creating project artifacts, IT vendor selection, software implementation and training. Proven track record of successfully managing top-tier revenue projects from initial concept through delivery. Provide technical expertise, consultation, and full project management services for technology projects including: websites, learning management systems, digital assets, mobile apps, software applications, online learning, media-enhanced eBooks, and video. Lead global development teams through full project lifecycle. Extensive experience in vendor management and building strong relationships across different technical and cultural backgrounds. Quickly learn and master new technology, business models, and financial concepts; equally successful in both team and self-directed setting. Self-motivated, confident, and excellent client-facing skills. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE Development Tools: MS Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, Captivate, Articulate and Adobe Acrobat Pro Project Management Tools: Daptiv, MS Project Business Tools: Digital Asset Management Systems, Quickbase, SABA LMS, Blackboard LMS, Angel LMS, Desire2Learn LMS Industries: Marketing, Education, eLearning, Multimedia, Publishing, Federal Reserve System, Entertainment Certificates: Project Management, Web development, Systems Analysis, Technical Support Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS Methodologies: User Stories, User Cases, Systems Development Life Cycle EXPERIENCE Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Saint Louis, Missouri Project Manager 2013 – 2015 Lead long range development of multiple e-learning courses within the CBO-Examiner Certification Program & Large Financial Institution curriculums. Mitigate risk and control scope to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Adapt easily to constantly shortened deadlines and shifting priorities. Collaborate closely with internal team and stakeholders such as Instructional Designers, Dedicated Examiners, Project Managers, Editors and Management to ensure customer satisfaction and successful completion of projects. Communicate effectively through regular face to face and online status meetings and reports. Prepare and maintain effective project plans, charters, work breakdown structures, schedules, scope statements, change requests, risk registers, issue logs, and workflow schedules. Management and Allocation of resources to ensure balanced workload and quality of final product.
- 2. Elsevier - Maryland Heights, Missouri Project Manager 2007 – 2013 Lead new development of technology products including e-learning courses, products, websites, software applications, and video shoots. Manage multiple complex projects concurrently from initial concept through delivery and sign-off, including top-tier revenue projects. Projects range from $2K to $1M and development lifecycles range from 3 months to 24 months. Successfully manage an average of 6+ projects at a time. Supervise, train, delegate and support production team personnel in the Saint Louis office, as well as off-shore team members in Chennai, India. Collaborate closely with internal partners such as Design, Marketing, Editorial and Sales to ensure customer satisfaction and profitability of projects. Communicate effectively with project team and key stakeholders through regular status meetings and reports. Mitigate risk and control scope to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Adapt easily to constantly shortened deadlines and shifting priorities. Prepare and submit RFPs, cost projections, contract documentation and workflow schedules. Diagnose trouble spots in the website and production process and rectify them with improvements to workflow, usability, design and functionality. Create, prepare and incorporate final product into Learning Management systems. Analyze current best practices and identify potential future directions from emerging technology. Create guidelines and processes for preservation of content and assets in the Digital Content Management system. Elsevier - Maryland Heights, Missouri Web Editor 2004 – 2007 Plan and develop of e-learning courses, assets and websites Manage schedule and resource planning for multiple concurrent projects Train team members and clients in best practices for design of online courses Leveraged the use of digital media to support the company’s overall product and service strategy. Ensured the development and utilization of web metrics to measure success. Served as the primary contact between clients and production team. Database management. Elsevier – Maryland Heights, Missouri Project Coordinator 2003 – 2004 Managed the development of interactive educational assets, websites, and online learning courses. Oversaw quality assurance of output from initial contact through final content delivery. Collaborated closely with management, programmers, designers, audio specialists, and client managers to develop content which was marketable, profitable, and exceeded client expectations. EDUCATION BA Honors in Business Management Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois