Valerie W Sims-Harris
2656 Crestdale Circle SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone:  [Send email to request phone number] 14.1852
Email: [Send email using form at bottom]


PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 
A successful Product/Project Manager with more than 10 years professional
experience.  Proven ability to thrive in an Agile environment to drive
development, implementation and integration of technologies to execute throughout
project lifecycle.  A streamlined and creative, detail oriented professional who
truly enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where learning and communication
are essential.  Skilled in prioritizing multiple projects, gathering customer
requirements, defining client vision, and leading internal and external teams to
ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met in a timely manner.

SKILLS 
Software: Microsoft - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Publisher, Project,
Visio and FrontPage; Adobe - Acrobat, Reader, Fireworks, PageMaker Photoshop,
Cold Fusion, Dreamweaver and Flash; Rally; Homesite; Hot Dog; dotNetNuke;
AutoDesk MapGuide; CuteFTP; QuarkExpress; Gemini Screen Capture; Project
Mechanics and Lenos 
Databases: Access, SQL Server, MySQL, ODBC, FoxPro, ACT and Goldmine 
Languages: SQL, HTML, XHTML, CSS, CFML, JavaScript, DHTML and CGI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
USMotivation/ Atlanta, GA                                                       
                                                08/2006-05/2009 
Product/Project Manager – 
Subject matter expert responsible for managing the travel registration product
and all associated documentation to ensure that client and administrative needs
are met for clients such as: AT&T, The Home Depot, Sharp, Unum, McKesson,
Equifax, Etc…  
	Successfully defined product strategy and roadmap by gathering
requirements from different business teams within the company and compiling
results into specifications documents for developers 
	Performed competitive analysis to measure the strengths and weaknesses
of our product against our top competition in an effort to address our Marketing
and Strategic management goals
	Proven ability to deliver functional requirements documents that were
easily interpreted and understandable to different levels of employees; from
sales, to awards to major accounts to development
	Consistently helped generate additional revenues by addressing customer
needs through product knowledge and ability to deliver new functionality within
client date/time constraints or recommending alternative options
	Viewed as an exceptional team player.  Successfully supported the
travel registration product while understaffed by taking the on the workload of 3
employees (launched more than 40 sites within the year)
	Created a plethora of user manuals and online help templates that were 
always available to the company and helped to free up employee resources 
	Developed the core positioning and branding for the product to ensure
compliance with company policy
	Product Architecture lead for design, development and application
enhancements 
	Quality Analyst testing: regression, compliance and compatibility
	Project Management lead for requirements gathering, documentation and
prioritization of communications materials 
	Assigned and monitored sub-contractor activities
	Managed application and site testing to review systems analysis,
design, programming, debugging and documentation 
	Acted as the liaison between IT and internal/external clients to
deliver on commitment dates
	Acted as ongoing lead trainer and assured consistent quality of service
and professional environment
	Lead through example, mentor/influence others 
	Provided input on reviews of managers, programmers and programmer
analysts 

Maritz, Inc/Atlanta, GA                                                         
                                                   10/2001-05/2006 
Executive Assistant 
	Administrative support for Sales Team and Vice President of Southeast
Region 
	Researched, wrote, proofread and edited paper documentation 
	Maintained executive calendar for onsite and off-site meetings and
travel
	Edited and proofread the work of others 
	As needed, assisted in the development of strategic and communications
solutions 
	Planned and set-up meetings/events utilizing electronic meetings tools

CMR/ Atlanta,GA                                                                 
                                                      12/2000-10/2001 
Web Producer/Client Services Manager 
	Interpreted and determined document requirements for technical
publication tasks 
	Produced or arranged for illustration, charts, and/or photographs to be
included in documentation 
	Read, proofed and edited instructional data 
	Scheduled project timelines to maintain client deadlines
	Destination, hotels and off-site selection for meetings 
	Reviewed current websites for updates 

Pond & Company/Atlanta, GA                                                      
                                            05/1998-11/2000 
Web Developer 
	Management of program timeline to meet client expectations 
	Conducted training classes upon project completion 
	Participated in client meetings to develop UI, business processes and
relationship table
	Developed and deployed secure dynamic content using Cold Fusion and
AutoDesk MapGuide 
	Created and deployed dynamic forms for conference registration 
	Created user accounts on Windows NT Workstation 
	Administered rights to new users 
	Installed SQL Server, Cold Fusion and Studio on local machines 

EDUCATION 
Certificate, currently studying to sit for PMP
Certificate, Computer Networking, Advanced Career Training
Certificate, Real Estate, Gwinnett Technical School