Deborah Poole
Strategic Project Leader
El Cajon
#OpenToWork
About
I am a highly organized and meticulous professional known for streamlining operations and leading teams to successful project outcomes. With experience in data management, process improvement, and compliance adherence, I excel as a Strategic Project Leader. I drive efficiency gains, such as achieving a 100% reduction in data entry errors within 30 days, by implementing rigorous project governance and leveraging data-driven insights to consistently exceed quality standards.
Experience
Consultant/Project Manager
M Corp/11:59
Mar 2023 – Jun 2024
Consistently recognized by the CEO for service and duties assigned during company-wide meetings.
• Streamlined record remediation, resulting in a 65% increase in team throughput, reducing the turnaround time for client requests from two weeks to 24 hours or less.
• Led the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) team, providing critical feedback to developers on enhancements, eliminating post-release issues, and improving overall product quality.
• Developed and implemented daily and quarterly performance reports, providing leadership with actionable data to track team progress and optimize resource allocation, project status, and team performance.
• Implemented effective training programs, increasing team cohesion, and reducing staff turnover.
Project GovernanceProcess StreamliningUser Acceptance Testing
Consultant/Super Team Lead
Akkodis/Modis
May 2021 – Mar 2023
Consistently recognized by the CEO for service and duties assigned during company-wide meetings.
• Directed and managed a remediation team, consistently processing high volumes of daily record updates and special requests, ensuring adherence to organizational policies, and maintaining project timelines.
• Spearheaded UAT testing efforts, providing critical feedback to developers that directly influenced feature enhancements, leading to improved project deliverables, and eliminating post-implementation defects.
• Developed and maintained comprehensive performance reports, delivering timely insights to leadership on team, enabling data-driven decision-making, decreasing performance errors from 25% to zero.
• Participated in project meetings, ensuring alignment on project goals and future strategic direction.
• Implemented targeted training programs, increasing team efficiency by 30%.
Team LeadershipPerformance ReportingUser Acceptance Testing
Office Administrator
JNG Construction
Jan 2018 – May 2021
Rose from part-time assistant to office administrator, managing all aspects of the company.
• Managed the scheduling and completion of client appointments, ensuring timely execution and client satisfaction.
• Implemented and executed daily bank reconciliations and managed accounts payable/receivable, ensuring accurate financial tracking, and contributing to efficient financial project management.
• Maintained precise supply and equipment inventories and managed purchase orders, ensuring timely procurement and efficient resource allocation for operational projects.
• Maintained organized and accessible project documentation for effective tracking and reporting.
• Managed staff across multiple departments and external contractors, coordinating resources to support repair projects and other organizational needs, demonstrating effective cross-functional project management.
Financial TrackingResource OptimizationBank Reconciliation
Accounting Services/Insurance Agent/Office Administrator
Wilson Insurance
Apr 2013 – Oct 2016
Accounting ServicesInsurance AgentOffice Administration
Health Services Executive Administrative Assistant
Community Action, Inc.
Mar 2007 – Aug 2011
Administrative AssistanceExecutive SupportHealth Services
Office Administrator
The Do It All Shop
May 1998 – Nov 2020
Office ManagementAdministrative TasksInventory Control
Office Manager
Debby’s Tax Service
May 1998 – Mar 2020
Office ManagementFinancial ExpertiseAdministrative Skills
Education
Calbright College
Certificate · Project Management
2025
University of Phoenix
Certificate · Human Resource Management
2021
Certifications
Certificate, Project Management
Google
Oct 2025 – No expiry
Skills
Office ManagementTeam CohesionStaff TrainingTeam LeadershipProduct StabilityTest ExecutionQuality AssuranceDefect EliminationUser Acceptance TestingError ReductionData AccuracyFinancial TrackingData-Driven InsightPerformance ReportingProject PlanningTimeline ManagementResource OptimizationProcess StreamliningProject Governance
Languages
Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)