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Milli Zika

@millizika

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I’m a Senior Project Coordinator delivering on-time, on-budget projects up to $500K.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I want to step into Senior Project Coordinator or Associate Project Manager roles with expanded ownership of planning and execution—driving on-time, on-budget delivery through strong stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and clean scope/compliance.

I’m a PMP (In Progress) CAPM-certified project coordinator with 5+ years progressing toward project management ownership across education, IT, and technology sectors. I manage full project lifecycles—from proposal and bid development through procurement, vendor coordination, budget forecasting, and installation—on initiatives valued up to $500K+.

In my most recent role, I own end-to-end delivery of 20+ concurrent projects, leading vendor engagement and pricing strategy, protecting margin through cost analysis, and running briefings/peer reviews to improve scope alignment and reduce errors. I also bring Agile and Waterfall experience from IT programs—building forecasting and reporting that improved scheduling accuracy and budget visibility, while coordinating cross-functional teams to exceed SLA performance and improve business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Project Coordinator

Current

Meteor Education

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Owned bid-to-installment project lifecycle coordination for 20+ concurrent K-12/higher-ed furniture projects valued up to $500K+. Led vendor pricing strategy, budget forecasting/cost analysis, and risk mitigation to improve quote accuracy and support on-time, compliant turnover.

Budgeting & Forecasting Vendor Management Contract Compliance Risk Mitigation Margin Management Stakeholder Management

Project Coordinator

Quest Technology Management

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement a project management system while managing 3 large-scale projects and 50+ SLAs through delivery. Applied Agile and Waterfall methodologies to improve scheduling accuracy and reporting, contributing to a 25% increase in sales productivity and 15% gain in customer retention.

Agile Methodologies SLA Management Project Scheduling Stakeholder Management Excel reporting Saleslogix

Project Coordinator

Lumen Technologies

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Coordinated project schedules for data center, cloud connectivity, and cybersecurity initiatives, keeping milestones on track. Reviewed deliverables for compliance/QA, supported data collection and analysis to improve outcome quality, and completed closeout documentation and final reporting.

Project Scheduling Data Collection Excel Asana Team Collaboration Peoplesoft

Classroom Instructor

KinderCare Learning Centers

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Led classroom logistics and operational readiness while designing curriculum-aligned content across multiple platforms. Ensured day-to-day execution supported learning objectives and classroom needs.

Curriculum Alignment Learning Delivery Operational Readiness

Preschool Instructor

Primrose School of Eldridge Parkway

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Designed and executed hands-on learning activities, adapting strategies to individual student progress and developmental goals. Supported engagement and tailored learning to promote growth across the classroom.

Student Progress Adaptation Developmental Goal Support Classroom Management

Business Administrator

Bumblebeez Early Care

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 (3 years)

Managed core operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, budgeting, and purchasing while coordinating process improvements. Supported compliance with safety standards to maintain operational readiness and adherence to policies.

Accounts Payable Receivable Payroll Administration Budgeting Operations Management Process Improvement Compliance With Standards Accounts Payable Receivable

Business Coordinator

Tribe of Dumo

Coordinated pop-up retail activations end-to-end, including planning, logistics, purchasing, and execution under a $300,000 budget (completed at $278,000). Increased market engagement by 20% while maintaining quality standards and improving cross-department efficiency.

Budget Management Purchasing Logistics Planning Cross Functional Collaboration Quality Assurance

Customer Service Representative

Tailored Brands

Improved customer retention by 30% through proactive issue resolution and tailored solutions. Managed customer concerns with a focus on maintaining satisfaction and repeat business.

Customer Service Issue Resolution Customer Retention Client Communication Problem Solving Service Quality Management Customer Experience