MONTEVISTA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Project management consultant and educator

Contracts include:

Developed software product documentation as a wiki as well as manual format. linux environment with open source tools to convert documentation in source repository to wiki pages.

Provided part-time consulting services for product development, project management, and marketing.

•	Evaluated company’s project management software product and recommended new features to satisfy project managers’ needs and gaps in the marketplace.
•	Redesigned product’s user interface and specified functional behavior.
•	Produced marketing materials and support documentation. Scripted and recorded how-to screencasts.
•	Developed processes and procedures to streamline development.

Project manager for client’s portion of a multi-vendor project for major telecommunication company that implemented a speech-enabled application for field technicians. Produced technical documentation for speech-enabled application development product.

•	Fostered cooperative working relationship with customer’s project management team and field technician representatives.
•	Coordinated integration of software component with other vendors’ contributions.
•	Evaluated and managed change requests and defect reports. Developed plans based on work estimates. Supervised acceptance process and negotiated issues.

Served as project manager and assistant to project engineer on power management system replacement project to coordinate and manage power generation along the Mid-Columbia River. Project included implementation of new power management software system, remodel of dispatcher data center, construction of backup data center, and upgrade of sensors and communication equipment in the field.

•	Assembled plan that incorporated all aspects of the project, including software implementation, construction, and field work.
•	Updated and revised plan base on status.
•	Assisted project engineer and team with software system evaluation and selection.

Project Manager and Technical Writer

27 published books and training courses including:
•	Your Project Management Coach, Wiley,2012
•	Project Management Fundamentals, Lynda.com, 2011
•	Successful Project Management, Microsoft Press, 2011 Society for Technical Communication Distinguished Award, 2011
•	Project 2013 Essential Training, Lynda.com
•	Microsoft Project 2013: The Missing Manual, O’Reilly (Apex Award of Excellence for the 2007 and 2010 editions)

•	QuickBooks: The Missing Manual, O’Reilly, Editions from 2005 through 2014 (Intuit's Official Guide to QuickBooks) Apex Award of Excellence, 2005, for QuickBooks: The Missing Manual
•	QuickBooks 2012 Essentials, Lynda.com, 2011
•	QuickBooks 2010 Essentials, Lynda.com, 2009
•	Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual, 2009

•	Better Investing Stock Selection Handbook, 2004, Society for Technical Communication Distinguished Award, 2004; Apex Grand Award, 2004

•	Personal finance articles for Interest.com and Bankrate.com
•	Better Investing Web Watch Column, August 2000 to Present

Published Author and Trainer

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Managed utility projects and programs. Managed technical support, technical documentation, and training resources.

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McDonnell Douglas Telecommunications

Consultant

I like to think I was in the middle of the bell curve when I was at MIT -- but everyone there seemed so much smarter than me. Luckily, I’m keenly curious and love to learn how things work. Turns out my superpower is digesting complex topics and making them simple for others to understand.

My mission is to help people grow their careers by learning new skills and mastering software tools. Topics like project management, bookkeeping, and software tools can be quite dry, so I work to explain them clearly and with a dose of humor.

My workdays run the gamut from recording LinkedIn Learning courses to helping companies incorporate project management and Microsoft Project into their environments, to writing and speaking. No matter what the assignment, I maintain my high standards, solve problems with creativity, and – most of all – do what I say I’m going to do.

After a close call with becoming a workaholic, I have an eclectic collection of hobbies: improv and sketch comedy, travel, cycling, and aerial dance.

Project managers lead assessment efforts to determine whether requested changes are appropriate and beneficial for their projects. A Change Mindset is needed to do this well. This Project Pointer describes ways to embrace a change mindset and improve project success. #projectmanagement #projectpointers #bonniebiafore

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When you add a new member to your project team, it’s a good idea to evaluate their performance so you can address any negative impacts quickly. Here are ways to monitor project and team member performance after a personnel change. For more info, check out my Project Pointers newsletter article. https://lnkd.in/dH4bKXnT

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The justification for a project isn’t always obvious. When the team is struggling to agree on project justification, here are some trade-offs to consider. For more info, check out my Project Pointers newsletter article. https://lnkd.in/gS42dh82

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