PATRICK GAGE

Livonia, MI 48154 | 734.262.0686 | patseo5m@gmail.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/PatGage

PROJECT MANAGER
VISION EXECUTION RESULTS
Offering strategic, tactical business planning and management.
Experienced Manager of Production, Acquisitions Manager, Consulting Technology Manager, Senior Project
Manager with PMO, and application development experience in automotive, gaming, information marketing, &
real estate industries. Strong organizational, leadership, strategic skills focused on delivering large programs &
projects.

C O RE C OM P E T E NC I E S
Web/App/Software Application Development, Implementation and Project Management ~ Analytics including
Google Analytics and Google/Bing Webmaster Tools ~ Google Adwords ~ Working knowledge of HTML ~
Strategic Planning & Development ~ Team Building & Leadership ~ Vendor Management ~ Web Content
Management utilizing CMS and Web Services ~ Extensive Functional and Technical Documentation Expertise
~Digital Video/Screen Casting ~ Risk and Issue Management Experience ~ Extensive Internet Application
Expertise ~ Content Management Expertise includes Wordpress and Joomla ~ Process Improvement ~ Agile
Methodology ~ Cross Channel Marketing ~ SEO/SEM Best Practices ~ Online Campaign Management ~ I Share,
SharePoint, JIRA, & STEP Experience ~ MS Project & Visio ~ eCommerce Program and Project Management,
B2B, B2C~ Automotive Applications ~ SDLC Experience ~ Automotive Industry Experience ~ Extensive User
Stories, Storyboards, and Wireframes Experience ~ IT/Technical Personal Management ~ Extensive Reporting
and Presentation Expertise ~Project Management Office (PMO) Experience ~ Product Launch Experience ~
Ability to work effectively with offshore teams ~ Database modeling and application architecture experience.

P R O FE S S I ON AL E X P E RI E NCE
DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER

ASSET RETURN SERVICES / Livonia, MI (Contract)

02/2014 01/2015

Oversaw the strategic planning and operations with expertise in business consultation, brand
development, creative digital marketing, project management, and training.

Coordinated delivery of development (beta) and production releases that meet quality assurance
standards.

Led team that developed the marketing and hiring processes for the off-shore team and Law firms.
Led development team in selection and implementation of Web-based contact manager and conversation
tracker.

Created and maintained business process documentation as they relate to systems and process.
Managed the technical direction of the project through the design, implementation and testing in

accordance with project objectives.

Developed training schedule and modules (guides, how-to videos, and accompanying guides).
Contributing team lead involved in the selection of predictive analytic software.
Gather estimates of effort, duration and preliminary schedules to scale effort of the proposed work.
Defined and documented functional and technical requirements as well as solutions achieved sign-offs.

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

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TEAM DETROIT / Dearborn, MI (Contract)

12/2013 - 02/2014

Ensured project plans, scope and schedules are consistent with client (Ford Motor Company) and internal
stakeholders expectations within the Project Management Office (PMO).

Worked with all facets of the agency to manage details of appropriate digital projects and resolve any

issues.
Developed detailed project estimates and plans following PMO including project schedules, budgets, and
risk management for various client(s).
Worked closely with planning, creative, development, implementation and measurement teams to
understand their processes, technology and resource needs.
Managed client expectations and team communication flow as they relate to project requirements, design,
development and delivery.
Successfully managed $7.5M YouTube channel development project for the Ford Truck Brand.
Proficient software knowledge and skills including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Visio, JIRA and STEP.
Utilized MS Project Enterprise Server to store and update large project plans.
Defined & managed QA metrics to ensure the exceeding of client expectations.
Interfaced with business stakeholders to understand their needs and secure appropriate project buyin/sign-off throughout Project Life Cycle.

DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER

PHOENIX MEDIA GROUP / Livonia, MI

01/2010 - 12/2013

Created Digital Roadmap which provided a high level strategy for digital (websites, email, blogging,
social media, and video, SEO, SEM, and PPC) which was focused on revenue.

Provided overall project development leadership and directed project teams in the delivery of high-quality
digital products within committed time frames and budgets.

Managed the following project types: websites, mobile, social, 3rd party integrations (data, cms, etc), OLA
and e-commerce.

Assisted test team in creating test plans and actual testing efforts.
Led development team performing SEM and SEO; keyword discovery, ad copy creation, social media
marketing, landing page optimization, display ad creation and testing.

Supervised teams of in-house and off-shore software developers, creatives and integrators.
Managed the development and execution of multichannel product launches and marketing strategies
including but not limited to lead generation, nurturing campaigns, email marketing, social media marketing,
webinars and referral programs.

PROJECT MANAGER

DESTINY NOW / Livonia, MI

01/2007 - 01/2010

Facilitated technical project tasks including database modeling and application architecture.
Worked extensively with clients to confirm the scope, approach, audience, timing and deliverables of each

development project providing project status updates throughout the programs.

Led development team in the sourcing & implementation of membership site software.
Led development team in the development of several B2C and B2B websites involving user
authentication, software downloads, open source and payment processing applications.
Developed webinar process that resulted in effectively producing over 100 webinars.
Successfully implemented 3rd. party CRM software and developed and delivered employee training.
Maintained and assisted in the development of moderately complex business solutions, which included
creating User Interface Design Mockups, Wireframes, and Use Cases.

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ACQUISITIONS MANAGER
CJG PROPERTIES / Livonia, MI
02/2000 - 01/2007
Managed offline and online acquisitions for real estate investment firm in the Metro Detroit area.
Led exponential growth in revenue and property portfolio through the creation and management of

property websites and virtual tours that streamlined efficiencies and increased applications and buyer
conversions by 10%.
Led multi disciplined team in the conception and creation of sales proposals, marketing presentations and
collateral that assisted the company in securing new business.
Managed project team that grew the digital marketing activities in the area of search engine optimization
(SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM).
Effectively managed and analyzed our 3rd. party PPC and SEO campaign partner, to maximize ROI.
Identified and organized training and other development plans for all team members.
Effectively managed internal and external resources that led to the growing of the portfolio from $125,500
to over $2.35 million.
Secured private equity and debt investors in the amount of $250,000 for business growth.

SENIOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

RWD Technologies, Auburn Hills, MI
08/1997 - 02/2000
Managed instructional design programs on-site and off-site for Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
Successfully managed a team during an error-proofing implementation at General Motors assembly plant.
Directed creative and non-creative team members in the successful creation of several instructional
courses for Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
Successfully managed a variety of instructional systems design projects for DaimlerChrysler.
Managed several projects with budgets in excess of $250,000.
MANAGER OF PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
4/1988 - 8/1997
Managed the assembly and finishing of the Lincoln Brands at the Wixom Assembly Plant.
Managed the electrical repair station and instrument panel install areas where we worked heavily with
wiring harnesses.
Successfully managed departmental budget, consistently held costs to 5 percent below budget through
careful purchasing and resource allocation.
Managed the off-site installation and repair of mobile phone harnesses for all vehicle lines.
Coordinated and implemented systems improvements resulting in a yearly savings of $240,000.
Initiated and successfully completed process improvements to 60+ assembly operations.
PART TIME EXPERIENCE
Instructional Designer, Author, Public Speaker, & Online Marketer
02/1999 - Present
Dynamic presentation and story-telling skills.
Create and manage content management based websites utilizing content management based systems.
Author of technical books, eBooks, courses and numerous articles.
Developer of web based training and online (WebEx) instructor.
Teach classes, online and offline and participates in national conferences as a speaker.
Premium instructor on Udemy.com.

E DU C AT I ON
Master of Science in Administration (MSA) / Information Resource Management Concentration
Central Michigan University / Mt. Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) / Operations Research Information Systems Concentration
Eastern Michigan University / Ypsilanti, MI
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