Dan Schwartz

1608 Maywood Street St. Paul, MN 55117 

Phone: (763) 443-0190 ∙ E-mail: Danno.Schwartz@gmail.com

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Accomplished Project Coordinator and Small Business Operator

 

Successful Project Coordinator and Professional Advisor with unique blend of higher education and international business expertise.  Currently demonstrating project management, vendor management, and cross-cultural communication skills in a Senior Project Coordinator role for an international medical device and pharmaceutical translation company; looking to advance career by seeking a Project Manager or Training role in the higher education or localization sector.

 

SUMMARY OF SKILLS___________________________________________________________________

 

PROJECT & EVENT MANAGEMENT

·         Coordinate up to 30 projects simultaneously, collectively managing a project portfolio of over $100,000

·         Determine and secure needed resources for all projects, communicating deadlines and client specifications while coordinating all facets of the project, often involving over 20 vendors

·         Managed all outreach and student retention projects for the Doctor of Administration program, also led the launch/implementation of new programs and certificates

·         Created and carried out monthly service events for the entire Minneapolis office of 150 staff, working with university leadership and community businesses to improve social change

 

CROSS FUNCTIONAL/CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

·         Communicate daily with Translators from around the globe, negotiating terms of project contracts and ensure deadlines are on schedule to be met

·         Remotely manage seven Project Coordinators in India, communicating via Skype and email to complete projects by the given deadline

·         Promoted interactions between offices while co-chairing the Community Building Committee

·         Built strong relationships as a Professional Advisor communicating in various avenues with professional and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING & TRAINING

·         Traveled bi-monthly to residencies across the nation, giving presentations pertaining to program layout and graduation requirements to groups of 100 or more doctoral students

·         Presented freshman and international student orientations to explain student resources and assist in first semester registration

·         Presented summary of NACADA conference to Advising Director and Managers

·         Remotely train all India-based Project Coordinators, using internal tracking tools to amend late tasks and communicate how to prevent issues from occurring in future projects

 

 

 

EDUCATION______________________________________________________________­_____________

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)                                                                                                          May, 2009

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

·         3.75 GPA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Management

Bachelor of Science Degree in German                                                                                                             May, 2007

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

·         Cumulative GPA of 3.10, Management major GPA of 3.70

WORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________

Senior Project Coordinator

KJ International, Minneapolis, MN                                                                                                    2013 – Present

·         Oversee seven Project Coordinators who work in India, ensuring all aspects of their projects are on schedule and communicating issues/successes to improve future output

·         Coordinated, on average, 30 projects a week from approval to completion, totaling over $100,000; mapping each project from start to finish, tracking each task, and anticipating and following up on any issues that will delay an on time delivery

·         Manage up to 20 Translators as well as Desktop Publishers and Quality Assurance Contractors

·         Negotiate rates and deadlines with vendors ensuring all jobs are secured for each project task

·         Communicate with vendors to confirm required resources are available, to remind them of upcoming tasks, and occasionally penalize them for not satisfying the project requirements

·         Completed over 100 projects acting as a Desktop Publisher in various MS Word & Excel projects

Professional Advisor                                                                                                                                           2010 – 2013

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

·         Counsel over 1,700 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) students throughout the nation via phone and email helping improve their understanding of program requirements

·         Utilized E-learning tools to both educate students and train new hires

·         Remotely collaborate and share information with Program Manager to lead three new program/certificate launches, ensuring a seamless offering to students

·         Travel bi-monthly to conduct presentations in person to 100+ DBA students around the nation

·         Manage all high-importance projects for the DBA program

·         Co-chair the Community Building Committee, working with outside vendors and university leadership to plan monthly events to raise money for charities and improve interoffice relations

Professional Advisor                                                                                                                                          2008 – 2010                     

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

·         Conducted training and orientation presentations for hundreds of incoming freshman and international students informing them of important program requirements

Business & Account Manager                                                                                                                                   1999 – 2008

Goody’s Vending, St. Cloud, MN             

·         Solely operated a profitable vending service with 100 accounts and over 150 machines

AFFILIATIONS AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS ____________________________________________________

Co-Chair & Member, Walden University Building Committee                                                           2012 – 2013

Volunteer, Quarterly Academic Advising Service Events                                                                      2010 – 2013

Member, National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)                                                                         2008 – 2013

Member, Society of Unified Management Organizations (S.U.M.O.)                                            2003 – 2007

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs

Extensive knowledge and practice of the following programs: DARS, u.select, ISRS, Onyx, Banner, SARs, eCollege, BlackBoard, Peoplesoft, ELMs, Across, KJI Link (Proprietor software), World Server, and Studio