Sadie McNamara

Sadie McNamara

Visitor Service Information Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager | Customer Focused | Winter Enthusiast

  • Education

    • University of Minnesota Duluth

      2004 - 2009
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc PSYCHOLOGY

      Activities and Societies: •Duluth Women's Rugby Football Club -All American player (hooker) 2008 •Outdoor Recreation Education •Mentor Duluth (youth mentor) •Bulldog Buddies (youth mentor)

    • Chippewa Falls High School

      2000 - 2004
      High School Diploma General Studies

      Activities and Societies: Soccer, Basketball, Choir, Business

  • Experience

    • Superior National Forest

      Mar 2009 - Nov 2009
      Visitor Service Information Specialist

      •Taught 40+ environmental classes about the BWCAW and Lake Superior•Wilderness patrol for 2300+ lakes•Leave no trace principle guidance and education•Performed clerical duties and permit facilitation

    • Wintermoon Summersun Adventures

      Nov 2009 - Apr 2010
      Manager, Homestead & Dogyard

      •Maintained dog yard of 60 Alaskan Huskies in MN (food, meds, cleanup, love)•Educated and empowered 200+ guests to meet & harness dogs, drive sleds•Managed 6 homestead cabins on 400+ acres•Love each dog and help it live up to its fullest potential

    • Student Conservation Association

      May 2010 - Nov 2013
      Leader Crew

      • Budgeted for crew of 6 members (food, tools, gear, fuel, travel, PPE)• Coordinated with 4+ federal organizations for projects in wilderness areas• Organized with 15+ volunteers for logistics, risk management and workload• Documented 750+ miles of trail built and maintained, 10+ structures formed

    • The Edge Pub and Eatery on Lake Wissota

      Mar 2012 - May 2015
      Front Of House Manager

      • Interviewed, hired, scheduled for 40+ employees during busy & off season• Created employee process for set up, serving, pay out, closing & training• Organized and staff events for fundraisers, celebrations, competitions

    • Advanced Laser

      Sept 2014 - May 2015
      Quality Administrator

      • Created PPAP workbooks, recorded dimensions, interpreted blueprints • Communicated for all departments for quality standards to be upheld • Located, coded, prepared work orders for 25+ parts/day between work centers

    • Woodland Hills

      May 2015 - Nov 2015
      Youth Care Coordinator

      • Taught basic living skills, social skills, positive values and responsibilities • Logged daily incident and accident reports for Department of Corrections • Followed treatment plan and run interventions during client crisis • Managed group of 10+ for school, appointments, court appearances, etc.

    • Cirrus Aircraft

      Jun 2016 - May 2020

      • Supported stakeholders and cross-functional teams for multiple projects totaling $1M+ • Managed Engineering R & D projects involving internal and external teams• Designed PMO process and procedures that adhere to PMI phases • Created/managed scope, schedule, budget, risk, resources, objectives & cost • Reported project data on multiple platforms (MS Project, Power BI, SharePoint) • Gathered & analyzed capacity data for 10+ buildings office space and use • Drafted proposals for projects to be presented by team members • Created 20+ policy and procedure templates and SOP's for the PMO dept and trained team members • Administrative support to the Executive Coordinator, including management of calendars • Coordinated itinerary for customer training and product delivery • Trained tour guides and scheduled over 250 tour groups per year • Communication and logistics contact for multiple departments and community

      • Project Manager

        Nov 2019 - May 2020
      • Business Analyst II

        Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
      • Concierge/ Administrative Assistant

        Jun 2016 - Nov 2018
    • Menards

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      Shipping and Receiving Specialist

      Operated a forklift to move incoming and outgoing product.Assisted with incoming freight for inventory and location of product.Supported customers with Special Orders.Advised and supported team members with daily tasks.Located, retrieved and shipped online orders to customers.

    • WENDEL Companies

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
      Project Manager

      • Manage 40+ Architecture projects simultaneously for 3 clients sectors totaling $40M+• Communicate with stakeholders to create scope, schedule, budget, resource manage• Track and report project results of planned vs actual, escalate issues as necessary• Create Earned Value Analysis from project fee to monitor and control project health

    • VES-Artex

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
      Project Manger- Product Management

      Technology company working to create sustainability in agriculture.• Optimize user experience through workflow automation• Manage software product implementation• Agile project tracking, standardize project information, process creation• Support sales/dealer training

    • Markquart Toyota

      Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
      Service Advisor

      • Review customer service history and support regular maintenance• Support and research issues and failures of vehicle parts• Coordinate, educate, estimate and schedule services with customer, warranty and mechanics• Work as a team with all departments to support the success of vehicle maintenance for the customer and company

    • Mason Companies, Inc

      Aug 2022 - May 2024
      IT Project Manager II

      • Manage, lead and execute IT projects that aligned with the companies strategic initiatives • Communicate with stakeholders to create scope, schedule, budget, resource manage• Creation and administration of Jira and Confluence policy, process and procedures• Perform Scrum and Agile methodologies to successfully execute projects at a high level

    • Essentia Health

      May 2024 - now
      IS Project Manager II
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Apr 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sadie McNamara
      Administrative Excellence Award Cirrus Aircraft Apr 2018 Administrative Excellence Award for Q1 2018, 1,200 employees.
    • Awarded to Sadie McNamara
      All American Player USA Rugby Sep 2008 All American Rugby Player selection for the specific position played out of 11,000 players nationwide. University of Minnesota Duluth team.