Patrick Geers

Full SDLC in waterfall or agile; Management of high profile clients. Communication regarding the status, timelines, deliverables, changes, and opportunities internally and externally with teams ensuring projects stay on track and on budget. Strong leadership capabilities with experience navigating political challenges. Management of junior project managers as mentor in a supporting role or as close adviser. Very strong written and oral communication skills in English and German.

Director: Complete oversight and directorship of the production schedule and planning of project timelines; Managing and supporting junior project manager; Leadership role in new business development. As PM: Full SDLC for projects ranging from Open Source (Drupal, WordPress) to .Net web applications; third party integrations such as Avectra, iMIS, MemberSuite, Boxwood, Higher Logic, and many more. Acting as a liaison to 50 different client accounts and focusing on budget and client satisfaction.

Managed database set-up, performed routine maintenance, and created custom T-SQL scripts for reporting, importing, and exporting data. Implemented and exported database backup plans to Amazon S3 and regularly initiated performance checks and load tests. Configured and customized Content Management Systems (i.e. Drupal and Joomla), blogging platforms (i.e. WordPress). Provided timely customer support by prioritizing client needs.

Managed web development projects from their initiation to their closure. Determined project scope and timing by collecting client requirements during interview sessions. Responsible for budgeting projects and invoicing clients based on estimated project scope.

E-Commerce, Web Engineering