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Ruthe Zimmer is a certified project management professional with over 12 years of experience in complex project planning and execution. She has held senior project management roles at Semi Corporation and Lam Research Corporation, where she managed various cross-functional teams and developed strategies for enhancing member satisfaction and reducing costs within the semiconductor industry. Her educational background includes an MBA and a degree in Information Systems, along with certifications in project management.
pm r_zimmer_october_2015
- 1. RuthE. Zimmer, MBA, PMP 510.299.4943 | Union City 94587 | ruth.zimmer@ymail.com| LinkedIn Profile Statement Certified project management professional with 12+ years’ experience in program and project planning, implementation and execution. Proven ability to support multiple complex projects. Results driven individual with a consistent track record in creative problem solving. Work Experience SEMI Corporation, San Jose, CA – July 2013 – July 2015 Global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the micro and nano-electronics industries Senior Project Manager, July, 2013 – July 2015 Managed the move from LamResearchto SEMI as the holding company of the LLC. Promoted to a Senior Project Management role and tasked with creatively integrating all synergetic aspects of SEMI and CapOneSource for increased revenue and member satisfaction. Managed multiple projects, developed creative, aggregate contracts, vendor management, and cross-functional / community development specializing in IT topics. Highlighted responsibilities included: Integrated SEMI and CapOneSource affinity offers to combined member base. Developed and 4 lead cross-functional teams of subject matter experts: CIOs, IT Applications Directors, Information Security Managers and Supply Chain Directors. Managed multiple cross-company projects including IT technology solutions selection, testing and implementation. Negotiated and developed creative best-in-class contracts with multiple service providers working with cross-functional teams from 35+ companies. Activities included benchmarking, collecting then standardizing requirements from entire company-base, vendor selection, contracting, testing, implementation, and setting KPIs for ongoing vendor management processes. Some of the service providers include Verizon Wireless, British Telecom, Good Technologies, Airgas, MobileIron, ILS Technology for remote diagnostics, Lenovo, Hewlett Packard, AFMS Freight Solutions, ADP, Talari (WAN Virtualization Solution). Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA – 1997 - 2013 Supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry Sr. Project Manager, 2010 - 2013 Program Manager, 2007 – 2010 Supply Chain Business Manager 2003 – 2007 Key member of management team for CapOneSource, a limited liability partnership of Lam Research and alliance of 40 semiconductor members and 14 providers that work together to reduce costs by aggregating common demand, benchmarking, and establishing common, innovative solutions within the industry vertical. Primary Areas of Focus: Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Development, Contract Negotiation, Benchmarking, and Vendor Sales & Management.
- 2. Key Skills PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS Creatingrealisticandachievable projectplans. Evaluatingrisksanddevelopingstrategiestoovercome projectpotential andactual issues. Managing all financial/budgetaryaspectsof projects(Managed upto$600k). Create,manage andmaintainall commercial &contractual aspectsof anyproject. Appliedworkingknowledge of PMmethodologiesandtools. Manage diverse teamsof professionalsatall levels. Resolve andescalate issues regardingscope,budget andtimelines forpromptresolution. Lead anddevelopglobal,cross-functional teams Strong workingknowledge of PMmethodologiesandtools. PERSONAL SKILLS A client-focusedapproachtowork. Workingina highlymatrixed,cross-functional environment Resultsdriven;forwardthinkingwithaproblem-solvingmentality. A high-levelof businessacumen. Abilitytomanage significantinputs&relationshipswiththirdpartiesthroughoutthe full projectlifecycle. Mentor projectmanagersinmodernmethodologiesandtechniques. Comfortable workinginanagile environment. Promotingcompany’simage &marketability. Aware of the commercial &contractual aspectsof anyproject. Managing a diverse teamof professionals. Education University of San Francisco: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Management Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Systems Certifications Project Manage Professional (PMP), Certified through Project Management Institute (PMI), 2011 Lam Research Certified Project Manager Technical Skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, Access, SurveyMonkey, SAP, Knowledge of: project management methodologies,techniquesandtools,informationtechnologyapplications,systemsandprocesses,resourcemanagement policies and practices, and change management techniques. Personal Interests Golf, sailing, camping, painting, flute, music and softball. References Available upon request