ROBERT HARMISON

Gl adstone, OR 97027
(503) 706-7911 | bharmi son@comcast. net

PRINT MEDIA SPECIALIST / SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Exceeding Client Expectations by Building Project Management Pipelines


VALUE OFFERED:
Examines scope of each project to determine resources and deadlines, and then develops critical paths and risk
management plans to achieve target project deliverables.

Diligently maintains and adapts budgets according to shifting project needs.

Collaborative leader working in tandem with team members to ensure adequate resources are available for completing
projects; establishes clear and transparent communications about mission-critical deadlines and benchmarks.

Leverages purchasing power with vendors to secure more favorable pricing terms for project materials.


Proj ect Management : Research, Project Scope, Communications, Implementation, Analysis, Executive Reporting,
Presentations, Documentation, Customer Service, Client Deliverables, Contract Development,
Negotiation, Resource Management, Timeline/Deadline Management, Project Prioritization, Quality
Control, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Staff Direction / Supervision, Fiscal
Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Estimation, RFPs, Contracts/Negotiation, and Cost
Analysis.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Cyrious, and Google Docs.



PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Ivey Performance Marketing Portland, OR
Project Manager, 7/20127/2013
Freelance Photoshop Operator, 1/20109/2011

Hired into full-time position from prior contract status. Coordinate with sales representatives on projects and communicate with
clients to obtain specific deliverables, orchestrate production, solicit client feedback, and administer adjustments to complete final
project on-time and on-budget.

Top Contributions:
Cut product check-in / intake times by 50% by implementing barcoding system which automatically tracked each product
item and location to expedite intake and return processes.

Initiated real-time project tracking by transitioning project timeline management to Google Docs which created
capacity for accurate file sharing while eliminating overwrite errors.

Sped up project execution times 25% by simplifying transition of client products from department to department by
instituting new storage rack system on wheels which slashed material handling times.

Addressed project prioritization issues affecting department of 14 staff by creating morning and afternoon meetings to
provide clarity to top needs and improve scheduling of project components.

Acted quickly to resolve error in client shipment by identifying root causes in order to untangle two different projects that
got mixed together; resolved situation by leaping into action to get correct materials to customer ASAP.


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Hero Image Arts Portland, OR
Production Manager, 1/20078/2009
Scheduler / Estimator, 12/20051/2007
Color Supervisor, 7/200412/2005
Color Retoucher, 1/19997/2004
Scanner Operator, 6/19971/1999
Progressively promoted into increasing responsible roles in recognition for ability to manage projects, people, resources, and
budgets. Acted as liaison between sales representatives and product department. Gathered client requirements, due dates for
projects, set up production schedules, executed quality control, and mentored co-workers to ensure that project deliverables
were met.

Top Contributions:
Improved project accuracy levels 50% and boosted profitability 25% by developing RGB workflow that built project files
consistently to achieve accurate consistent color throughout project from operator to operator.

Expanded companys production capacity (temporarily) to accommodate highly lucrative project which required
additional personnel resources, more computers in less time to meet deliverables for Nike 2004 Olympic Speed Campaign.

Expedited client approval processes by shifting proofing to online Kodak website to enable real-time proofs complete
with accurate colorization while trimming 2 days off of shipping to/from client.

Re-launched company brand into marketplace as lead-up to reorganization; created eye-catching and persuasive
marketing collateral to reach out to potential clients through appointments and presentations that boosted business
development.

Increased on-time project delivery by 10% as production manager tasked with balancing multiple project due dates with
conflicting timelines; collaborated with sales team to establish client priorities and due dates.

Engineered 25% increase in production time as well as 25% cost savings by making business case to management for
purchasing Hell Tango scanner to speed up process of supplying scanned imagery to client.





ADDI TI ONAL BACKGROUND:
Previous employment as Color Operator, Scanning Operator, Quality Control at WyEast Color (Portland, OR), and as Bellman /
Doorman / Guests Service at The Nines Hotel (Portland, OR) and Waldorf Astoria Bonnet Creek (Orlando, FL).



EDUCATION


Certificate of Project Management Fundamentals (2010)
Certificate of Project Management Tools / Techniques (2010)
Clackamas Community College Clackamas, OR

Associate of Arts in General Studies
Valencia Community College Orlando, FL

PROFESSI ONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Candidate, PMP Certification Project Management Institute (Fall 2013) Change to : Winter 2014