Don Ryan

Verified Agile Project Manager

Project Manager

Indianapolis, United States

EXPERTISE

Sprint Planning

PMBOK Knowledge

Team Building

Conflict Resolution

Stakeholder Communication

Presentation Skills

Facilitation

Continuous Improvement

BIO

PMP-certified IT Project Manager with a proven track record leading infrastructure, software, and digital transformation projects. Adept in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery, with strengths in stakeholder alignment, data governance, analytics, and cross-functional team leadership. Skilled in JIRA, MS Project, and Excel to drive high-impact results in compliance-driven environments. Known for exceptional communication, relationship-building, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a collaborative leadership style.

WORK EXPERIENCE

President and Project Manager

Ryan Enterprises

April 2009 - Present

Founded and scaled multi-platform eCommerce to $2M within three years. Led projects utilizing Agile methods in software integration, inventory management, logistics, and process optimization, etc. Learned and utilized data analytics tools to enhance planning and business performance Achieved 100% positive client feedback across 200,000 transactions

Current

Operations Manager/Project Manager

TLG

January 2007 - March 2009

Managed teams and designed/sold projects to customers Increased revenue by 35% through building strong customer relationships and salesmanship

Event Manager

Ciber, Inc (now HTC Global)

August 2004 - October 2006

Managed hospitality and logistics for hundreds of guests at corporate sponsored events Recruited, trained, and developed 35 person teams Delivered strong ROI, resulting in 25% annual expansion

Event Manager

Lucent Technologies (now Nokia)

July 1999 - July 2004

Managed hospitality and logistics for VIP guests and celebrities at corporate sponsored events Recruited, trained and developed 25 person teams Exceeded corporate expectations and brought value to events

CERTIFICATIONS

PMP

Project Management Institute

Issued: 3/5/2025 - Expires: 3/5/2028

Credential ID: 4057937

Data Analytics (in Progress)

DeepLearning.AI

Issued: 1/1/1970

Hire Don

Verified Agile Project Manager

8+ years of experience

Preferred commitment: Full Time

Languages

EnglishNative

SpanishIntermediate

Skills

Python

.NET

Market Analysis

A/B Testing

Scrum

Kanban

Lean Product Development

Sprint Planning

Backlog Management

User Story Writing

Agile Estimation

Retrospectives

Product Metrics

SQL

Data Visualization

A/B Testing Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Executive Communication

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Influencing Without Authority

Team Leadership

Basic Coding Knowledge

Project Management Tools

Machine Learning Basics

Scope Management

Work Breakdown Structure

Project Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Cost Estimation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Analysis

Project Charter Creation

Scrum

Kanban

Lean

Extreme Programming (XP)

Agile Estimation

Sprint Planning

Backlog Management

Waterfall

Critical Path Method

Gantt Charts

Earned Value Management

PMBOK Knowledge

Team Building

Conflict Resolution

Performance Management

Motivation Techniques

Delegation

Coaching and Mentoring

Remote Team Management

Cross-cultural Management

Stakeholder Communication

Presentation Skills

Negotiation

Facilitation

Active Listening

Non-verbal Communication

Executive Communication

Microsoft Project

Jira

Trello

Confluence

Risk Identification

Risk Assessment

Risk Mitigation

Quality Planning

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Budget Estimation

Cost Tracking

Earned Value Management

Financial Reporting

Vendor Management

Procurement Management

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Airtable

Large Language Models

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