Randall Cooper, MBA

Experience

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  Intel Corporation

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Professional Services Intern

  Helped identify and implement improvements in existing processes and procedures. Maintain technical proficiency through self-training or formal training. Provide knowledge sharing throughout the Professional services team. Build relationships to help anticipate customer needs. Evaluate solution requirements, project feedback, lessons learned and capabilities against existing materials and emerging trends to develop solutions.

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  Robert Morris University, Chicago, IL

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Assist in managing the information resources of Career Services. Process all employment and placement status information utilizing the CareerConnect System and assist in the administration of the new online recruitment system. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of department information. Support the Associate Director of Career Services and department staff with special projects, and clerical and administrative duties as needed Assist in managing the information resources of Career Services. Process for all employment and placement status information utilizing the CareerConnect System and assist in the administration of the new online recruitment system. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of department information. Support the Associate Director of Career Services and department staff with special projects, and clerical and administrative duties as needed Responsible for building a collection of RMU alumni profiles. Includingassisting in the inputting updated information into the system Administrative duties may be included. Research and communicate with external alumni. Perform timely and accurate data entry of alumni information. Process alumni profiles in an efficient manner and with attention to detail.

  • System Specialist

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Intern - System Specialist

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Intern - Alumni Specialist

    Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
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  PLS Financial Services

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  Compliance Coordinator

  The Compliance Coordinator will be responsible for reviewing, validating and completing Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), collect and maintain back-end money order report and review possible Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) matches. Validate, review, complete, and file CTRs within regulatory timeframes. Follow up with District Managers or Store Managers when information is missing or incomplete. Analyze back-end money order reports to detect suspicious activity and report findings to appropriate BSA team member. Prepare reports for BSA/AML Compliance Manager on any OFAC hits. Attend Case Investigation Committee meetings. Show less

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  McAfee

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Sales and Marketing Rotation Engineer

  Pre-Sales Engineering• I attained McAfee specific product knowledge in order to perform a pre-sales engieneering demonstration. • I created malware sample environments to create a customer demonstration Marketing• I obtained HTML and CSS experience over the course of one week to effectively transfer and design a customer-facing McAfee Community website • I attained McAfee specific product knowledge in order to perform a Technical Marketing (TME) ENS Demo designed to teach McAfee customers• I Developed a relationship with Xerox, an OEM Partner, in order to generate new marketing strategies and ventures • I orchestrated the operations of "Ask the Expert Series," a webinar that teaches customers and internal Sales reps about the McAfee portfolio • I contributed to executive-level presentations by creating the McAfee Security OverviewSOC• Responded to McAfee Security incidents as Tier 2 Security Operations Analyst.• Assisted with improvement of SIEM & IPS by differentiating signal from noise, reduced events by 83%.• Contributed to protecting McAfee employees, networks and intellectual property by researching & validating unknown threats.Support• Managed multiple accounts as a support account manager CSG• I created, drive and develop dashboards that provide a view of PMO performance and enable the teams with actionable insights• Lowered the monthly Managed and report on our release readinesss hub Show less

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  W. Capra Consulting Group

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

  Project Manager

  • Actively direct and manage project life cycle for Cloud access security broker (CASB) from project kickoff through development, deployment, user acceptance testing support and launch• Developed weekly status reports, cost forecast and resource planning. • Partner with key stakeholders to define timelines, budgets, KPI’s and milestones

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  CDW

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2024

  •Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget, resulting in a 15% increase in client satisfaction.·Managed project budgets of up to $1 million, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost savings of 10%.·Developed and maintained detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.Projects includeBank - Cisco SDA Implementation Manage relationships with vendors and ensure that all third-party services and products are delivered on time and meet specifications.Fast Food Establishment - Access Point installs (57 Locations) Ordered and tracked hardware for 57 locations country wide. Allocate resources efficiently to ensure that all aspects of the project are adequately supported.Bank - SDWan Migration Ensure that the implementation complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.Manufacturing Establishment - Lan and Data Center Implementation (100k sqft buildings) Monitor the performance of the LAN and data center to ensure they meet the required performance criteria. Provide training and support to the end-users and IT staff to ensure a smooth transition to the new systems.Manufacturing Establishment - Data Center Refresh (China) Understand and respect the cultural differences of the team members and stakeholders involved in the project. This includes communication styles, work ethics, and business practices. Plan for the logistics of travel and transportation for team members, equipment, and materials. This includes visas, accommodations, and local transportation arrangements Coordinate meetings and project timelines across different time zones to ensure smooth communication and collaboration. Use tools to manage time zone differences effectively. Show less

  • Associate Project Manager

    Aug 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Associate Project Manager(contractor)

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2022