Brenda Nedved - IT Project Manager - eMerging | Himalayas
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Brenda Nedved

@brendanedved

Experienced Project Manager with a focus on IT and risk management.

United States

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me and allows for professional growth while fostering a collaborative team environment.

I am a highly motivated Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading both technical and non-technical projects. My expertise lies in managing cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. I have successfully implemented project management best practices across various sectors, including mergers and acquisitions, disaster recovery, and lean initiatives.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in challenging environments, utilizing my project management skills to foster team development and drive results. My recent roles have involved managing large-scale IT projects with significant budgets, where I have consistently achieved cost savings and improved operational efficiencies. I am passionate about mentoring others and sharing my knowledge to help teams grow and succeed.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

EM
Current

IT Project Manager

eMerging

May 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Managed a company-wide LMS conversion for the Curriculum business unit, involving teachers, students, and stakeholders for K-12 and summer school, valued at $8M. Led multiple standups and scrum meetings, drafted weekly reports, and managed the program risk log across multiple time zones.

EX

Sr. IT Project Manager III

Experis

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 (3 months)

Led multiple high-priority project implementations and conversions for Government Taxpayer teams, involving IRS and Fiscal Services taxpayer payments. Managed ACH's, Guest Payments, Duplicate payments, and transaction counts for various taxpayer systems with strict IRS deadlines, valued at $1M-$5M.

TE

Sr. IT Project Manager

TEKSystems

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Led multiple IT projects for West Corp./Intrado, segmenting HealthCare, Education, and Utilities business areas, ranging from $500K-$20M using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Managed three large-scale Data Center migration projects valued at $5M, increasing server storage and network speeds while converting from physical to virtual devices.

TE

IT Project Manager

TEKSystems

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Assisted in the conversion of Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, leading daily scrum meetings and gathering requirements. Created user stories, process mapping, and built out KPIs for Process Improvement Projects, ensuring documentation for releases and use.

AC

Strategic Project Manager/Process Improvement

Axos Clearing

Jan 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Assisted in the merger and acquisition for Cor Clearing and Axos Bank, including new product analysis and identifying product gaps. Spearheaded Business Continuity efforts and led disaster recovery for the COVID-19 work-from-home initiative.

CC

Project Management and Trade Settlements

Cor Clearing

Oct 2015 - Feb 2019 (3 years 4 months)

Developed and built a project management structure from the ground up using PMBOK tools, methodologies, and framework. Examined client's business requirements through documentation, interviews, and workflow analysis, communicating them through data and process models.

TA

Settlements Area-Performance Improvement Coach

TD Ameritrade

Nov 2007 - Oct 2015 (7 years 11 months)

Settled Domestic, Foreign, Physical, and Federal settlements, managing daylight overdraft charges and settling billions weekly in Reverse Repo transactions. Addressed and resolved non-routine settlement situations, and rebuilt desk processes for efficiency.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MC

Metropolitan Community College

Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology and Cybersecurity

Currently pursuing an Associate in Applied Science with a focus on Information Technology, including specialized coursework in cybersecurity. This program is enhancing my technical skills and knowledge in modern IT infrastructure and security practices.

BU

Bellevue University

Some College, General Studies

Undertook some college coursework at Bellevue University. This period contributed to my foundational academic knowledge.

LE

Larabee School of Real Estate

Certificate, Real Estate

Completed coursework in Principals and Practices of Real Estate at Larabee School of Real Estate. This program provided a comprehensive understanding of real estate fundamentals.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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