## BIO
Kat Wisnosky, PMP
### Skills
**Project Management:** Project administration; scope definition; process and procedure documentation; business analysis; change management; vendor selection and management; user interface design; user acceptance testing; end-user advocacy; QA testing; software rollout; Agile, Waterfall, JAD and PMBOK project management methodologies; UML, management throughout complete SDLC
**IT Management:** start up/small business growth and scoping; new media campaign strategies; IT Operations management; small network management; department budgeting (up to $1M); policy and procedure definition and management; user management and training, security
**Database:** data analysis; data hygiene; database reporting; data mining; database marketing; database administration of small to midsize multi-source databases
**Software and Languages:** HTML; XHTML; AJAX, Adobe; Wordpress; Access; MySQL; PostgreSQL; Java; PHP; Python; CSS; Microsoft Office; MS Project; Visio
**Memberships/Certifications:** Member PMI, PMP Certified
**Experience**
**Director of IT** *Advanced Micro Targeting*, Las Vegas NV May 2008 – Present
* Manage all aspects of corporate information technology strategy including network, email, database solutions, project/program management and new product development.
* Day-to-day hands-on technical management of corporate infrastructure (Linux servers, MySQL, Microsoft Access and PostgreSQL databases, Apache web server, email system and Microsoft workstations)
**Implementation project manager****,** *BankServ*, San Francisco, CA November 2007 – May 2008
* Manage new client implementation and existing client upgrade projects throughout complete project lifecycle.
* Assist client institutions in determining scope of work, integrating new software and upgraded functionality with current business processes and configuring, testing and user training on new software.
* Travel on-site for user acceptance testing, user training and government security and function certification and operational readiness testing.
* Took initiative to re-design Bankserv’s user acceptance testing guide to make it easier to follow, create defined modules for UAT and include deliverables to ensure client institutions were completing the UAT process and gaining value from the process.
**Director of IT Projects****,** *Bella [login to view URL]*, Pahrump, NV June 2007 – October 2007
* Established Program/Project Management methodology for the company.
* Responsible for user training for all new software products. Functioned as support for new software rollouts. Wrote new user documentation, trained all users on new systems, was help desk for all internal and external users of 2 major new products.
* Responsible for all aspects of project development from business analysis through design, development, QA and UAT.
* Worked closely with Marketing and Brand Management to integrate brand identity and design in to new development
* Performed all business analysis to integrate ideas from different departments/user groups on all new development initiatives.
**Project Analyst****,** Harrah’s, Las Vegas, NV (Contract) April 2007 – June 2007
* Analyzed project financials for projects costing 500k to 20MM using Clarity and Niku systems
* Vendor and resource contract and relationship management for internal, domestic and off-shore resources. Drafted SOW, change orders and PO. Tracked deliverable receipt and billed upon satisfactory completion of work. Also responsible for legal paperwork including MSA.
* Prepared complex reports for presentation to property management and C-level executives demonstrating project metrics
**Director of IT/Program Manager****,** Southwest Strategies, Las Vegas, NV May 2002- April 2007
* Developed project management processes and methodologies for the company.
* Managed a team of 6 field project managers.
* Served as corporate trainer and user support representative.
* Maintained and administrated marketing database. Performed data analysis, data hygiene and data mining tasks. Orchestrated both print and online marketing strategies, including message strategy, document production and design and list creation and management.
* Developed strategies for bringing real-time public opinion data to high-profile political candidates and non-profit organizations engaging in lobbying or public opinion shaping.
* Managed the purchase and installation of corporate IT equipment. Helped to develop IT Department methodology, project tasking, policies and procedures.
* Responsible for all aspects of project development on several critical projects linking the company with high-profile clients, the media and the public including proposal, timeline, budgeting, staffing, training and reporting.
* Performed complex data analysis for market and message targeting and campaign strategy
* Managed operations, HR, network infrastructure, internal documentation and corporate web development
**Inventory Database Analyst**, Aristocrat, Las Vegas, NV May 2001- June 2002
* Administered inventory and accounting database for a large gaming manufacturer including data analysis and hygiene.
* Trained new staf
## Area of Expertise
**Project Management:** Project administration; scope definition; process and procedure documentation; business analysis; change management; vendor selection and management; user interface design; user acceptance testing; end-user advocacy; QA testing; software rollout; Agile, Waterfall, JAD and PMBOK project management methodologies; UML, management throughout complete SDLC
**IT Management:** start up/small business growth and scoping; new media campaign strategies; IT Operations management; small network management; department budgeting (up to $1M); policy and procedure definition and management; user management and training, security
**Database:** data analysis; data hygiene; database reporting; data mining; database marketing; database administration of small to midsize multi-source databases
**Software and Languages:** HTML; XHTML; AJAX, Adobe; Wordpress; Access; MySQL; PostgreSQL; Java; PHP; Python; CSS; Microsoft Office; MS Project; Visio
**Memberships/Certifications:** Member PMI, PMP Certified
