Linda Kennedy

Linda.kennedy.nv@gmail.com Reno, NV 89510 775-722-1657

Summary
Led successful projects for over 10 years in the following industries: Gaming, Health, IT, Software, Telecom, Manufacturing, Energy, Retail, Museum, Education and Logistics Led the extensive process to form the Northern Nevada Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) First President of the Northern Nevada Chapter of PMI Prepared plan for the implementation of new systems at 36 gaming centers that enabled Bally to secure a $30 million contract to complete the plan Pulled failing projects back on right path utilizing processes developed for the Bally Customer Services PMO ensuring the success of $15 million project and $2 million project Successfully managed support of worlds largest messaging infrastructure Evaluated, selected products and set corporate product standards for industry leader, saving millions on purchase and support Technology architect for museum project that provided five year plan which was successfully implemented under budget Facilitated requirements collection and led design and budgeting of technology architecture for new hospital tower that was successful implemented Created the Project Management Office (PMO) that enabled the merger of Juno and NetZero into United Online Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1999 Utilized Microsoft Project Server, Agile PPM, and Primavera TeamPlay to help various organizations manage their projects and project portfolios Used Agile methodology and drove the completion of a new product for Bally that made it to market before its competitor Setup and maintained servers and slot machine components for a 14,500 sq. foot booth for a major trade show that insured the companys success

Experience
Program Manager 2006 to 2011 Bally Technologies, Inc., Reno, NV Setup and began implementation of Project Management Office (PMO) for Client Services West division Managed the planning for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation system implementation of 36 sites Utilized PMO methodology to assist two Saskatchewan customer projects Managed the development, quality assurance testing, and compliance processing of embedded systems software Managed the development, quality assurance testing, and compliance processing of casino download and configuration system software Managed the development, quality assurance testing, and compliance processing of game software Managed setup of multiple systems for 14,500 sq. ft. booth at Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas Administrator for MS Project Server and Agile PPM Project Manager May 2006 - Dec 2006 TekSystems, Reno, NV As a consultant, prepared and monitored project schedules, and managed the completion of system software applications for Bally Technologies Project Manager Materus, Reno, NV
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As a vendor, managed OEM requirements and quality assurance testing process for Microsoft Licensing. Project Management Office (PMO) Manager 2004 - 2005 Nevada System of Higher Education, System Computing Services, Reno, NV Established and staffed project management office Developed and implemented processes, templates, and procedures for project initiation, planning, execution, and closedown Provided project management leadership to the ERP Selection Project for the Nevada Board of Regents Technology Task Force Gained consensus on ERP project charter from Board of Regents committee that included higher education leaders Advised Nevada Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITPOC) on requirements for project managers Information Resources Project Manager 2003 2004 Renown Health System, Reno, NV IT Project Manager, responsible for the following: designed 10-story hospital addition information technology infrastructure managed expansion of EEG remote access capabilities and new facility for Neuroscience Institute managed project, resource, and project portfolio management tool requirements, assessment, and methodology implemented Achieve software for Progressive Care Centerincluded vendor management, extensive staff training, and culture change Implemented financial and clinical application for skilled-care and long-term care facility Transformed clinical staff from non-computer users with paper processes to confident computer users of electronic medical records Facilitated compliance with HIPAA EDI standards Upgraded Project Office methodology using Primavera TeamPlay and implemented new processes Administrated and supported Primavera TeamPlay Led hospital cross-functional teams in requirements identification process for major building expansion project Project Manager 2002 - 2003 MSX International, for Microsoft Licensing, Inc. Reno, NV Coached product managers on project management processes, techniques, and methodologies Developed and implemented new organization-wide communication processes Managed new RMA functionality implementation into existing web-based B2B application Led project to develop SQL queries to pull stalled transactions from e-commerce application Facilitated improvements in test cases and communication between testers and developers Managing Consultant Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Troy, MI and Reno, NV Project Management Consulting

1985 - 2001

Education
Masters of Science, Information Technology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Bachelors of Arts, Business Education; Journalism, and Office Administration, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI References are available on LinkedIn.com. http://www.linkedin.com/lkennedynv
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