Matthew Maldonado

| ABOUT ME

I have 25 years of extensive and innovative experience in project management and communications. I have led and managed various complex and multi-phased projects in a range of industries and now supervise and manage many multi-disciplinary and dynamic teams to deliver integrated solutions.

| PROFICIENCIES

| EDUCATION

B.S., Business Administration,
Marketing Management and Communications

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

| EXPERIENCE

MBI Media, Covina, CA
Senior Project Manager, Community Relations and Event Management

2016 - Present

Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.

Provides leadership for project teams by motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

Reports on project success criteria results, key performance indicators (KPIs), and project deployment and management activities.

Sets and continually manages project and program expectations. Monitors, tracks and controls outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.

Identifies the staff and other resources needed to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes and participates in workload planning efforts to ensure project staffing is adequate.

Assists in the determination and definition of the project scope and goals with each lead project stakeholder to predict resources needed to reach objectives.

Nestle USA, Glendale, CA
Digital Project Manager, Communications & Design

2014-2016

Ensured project team met the objectives and goals of each project on time and on budget while championing the quality of the deliverable.

Managed and reported all financial updates and day-to-day business needs for the design group including maintaining and updating procedures and improving processes.

Actively contributed to business development and to attracting, retaining, developing, and motivating a team of diverse and qualified staff.

Demonstrated ability to identify complex project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

City of Industry Expo Center, City of Industry, CA
Marketing Communications Project Manager

2012-2014

Managed key project participants toward their delegated assignments and deliverables to ensure projects remained on schedule.

Analyzed data on customer demographics, preferences, and habits to identify potential markets throughout Southern California.

Led cross-functional and inter-departmental teams to achieve project and program objectives; facilitate meetings, presentations, and discussions to identify strategies for implementation and sustainment, continuous improvement through innovation, communicate status updates and achieve project and program objectives.

Armstrong Garden Centers, Glendora, CA
Project Manager, Community Relations

2008-2012

Created and managed community outreach projects and successfully implemented school gardening programs in 200+ schools throughout California, subsequently increasing Science curriculum in school districts near multiple retail locations.

Appropriately resourced all projects to ensure the teams were staffed to meet deliverables for event planning and public relations opportunities.

Participated actively in identifying potential risks, liabilities or factors to consider when managing several intersecting projects.

Pc Media Marketing, Los Angeles, CA
Marketing Project Manager

2000-2008

Managed and developed multiple marketing projects including social media campaigns, web content creation, graphic design, web design, advertising and publicity for recording artists and record companies that led to sales of more than 115+ million units worldwide for artists including Atlantic, Columbia, Rhino, Elektra, Sony and Warner Bros.

Planned various stages of project life cycles from analysis to post- production, identifying and managing issues/risks to the project delivery.

Responsible for ensuring all deadlines, project budgets monitored, and stakeholders informed of status at all stages.

| CONTACT

linkedin.com/in/mattmaldonado
matt.maldonado@gmail.com

As a Senior Project Manager specializing in Community Relations and Event Management, I prepare comprehensive plans, including scope, resource requirements, budget, and risk assessments. I provide robust leadership to teams, ensuring they meet goals and milestones while managing expectations and resolving conflicts., ensuring adequate staffing and resource allocation to achieve objectives.