Joseph Adevai

Experience

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  DTE Energy

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Materials Coordinator

  - Oversaw inventory management and enforced compliance standards through rigorous quality assurance protocols

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  Grace Church of North Brunswick

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Brand Strategist

  - Established and led a social media team, growing the online audience by 300% within 3-4 months through strategic stakeholder engagement and customer-centric design, establishing a vision and strategy for social media presence- Streamlined content strategy by focusing on performance metrics tracking and Agile / Scrum practices, resulting in a 40% increase in publication rate and +150% increase in social platform traffic, demonstrating data analysis and reporting skills

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  GRACE CHURCH OF NORTH BRUNSWICK

  Oct 2017 - now

  - Lead and coach 25+ employees and 200+ volunteers across 5 departments, demonstrating cross-functional team leadership and embodying servant leadership- Initiate and steer daily stand-up meetings and Agile ceremonies, enhancing team collaboration and productivity, ensuring scope management and backlog management- Achieved significant operational streamlining by managing the project lifecycle of new software implementations such as ADP using Agile methodologies, resulting in cost savings of $50k annually and improved resource allocation- Drove vision and strategy by deploying innovative solutions, such as new giving platforms which led to a +20% increase in recurring giving and securing organizational financial stability Show less - Implemented PMIS software, integrating Agile tools (Trello / Jira) for 35+ staff members and 300+ volunteers, achieving +50% reduction in task coordination time through efficient process optimization and project lifecycle management- Ensured effective stakeholder communication and resolved any conflicts as the project lead for 14 cross-functional teams, resulting in a significant increase in team efficiency and project alignment- Spearheaded and managed a Broadcast initiative project during the pandemic, increasing revenue by 20% and expanded influence globally, showcasing customer-centric design and product leadership - Managed multiple construction projects within Waterfall and Kanban frameworks, with budgets ranging from $80k to $1.2M, focusing on budget management and resource allocation in Agile environments- Pioneered and managed two yearly productions attracting 2,000+ attendees, reflecting strong skills in scope management Show less

  • Head of Operations

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2017 - May 2021