Garrett G. Benson 5217 South Perry Street Spokane, WA 99223 Phone: 206-276-1699 Email: gb5c4e20@westpost.

net SUMMARY Highly experienced business professional with a record of developing and support ing successful projects and solutions. Consistently recognized for improving or ganizational efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline processes tha t accelerate performance, realize cost savings, and sustain strategic flexibilit y. An accomplished Project Manager, proficient at project planning and implemen tation, staffing, timeline determination, risk mitigation, communication, report ing, and document administration. * A dedicated team leader, mentor, and motivator who thrives in situations requ iring a high-level strategist to achieve objectives. Skilled at building high-p erformance teams, fostering positive business relationships, and managing activi ties to accomplish significant results. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Boeing Company Renton, WA 2008 - 2010 Project Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis Supervised Information Technology personnel assigned to implement a multi-millio n dollar project to consolidate finance systems within The Boeing Company. Ensu red successful delivery of a new software interface tool, seamless integration w ith other finance systems, and client approval. Managed all project phases incl uding scope, design, development, testing, and release of the tool. Served as p rimary point of contact for management, clients, stakeholders, and technology pe rsonnel. Coordinated project tasks, schedules, and resources associated with im plementation. * Applied the use of Lean and Agile practices to increase process efficiencies and maximize project value. * Directed completion of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) deliverables an d documentation. Washington Mutual Bank (now JP Morgan Chase) Seattle, WA 2003 - 2008 Vice President, Privacy Program Manager - Corporate Compliance Managed the Washington Mutual Privacy Office and served as primary company resou rce for information regarding federal and state consumer Privacy and Do Not Cont act compliance requirements and guidelines. Successfully oversaw business unit Compliance Officers accountable for distribution of the Washington Mutual privac y policy to all bank customers. Efficiently coordinated and managed privacy pol icy updates, brochure design changes, and internal systems updates. Facilitated and implemented annual Privacy, Do Not Call, Do Not Fax, and Do Not E-Mail corp orate training for bank employees. * Provided subject matter content to corporate and business line procedure manu als and operating instructions. * Collected and disseminated information for internal and federal privacy progr am audits. Washington Mutual Bank Seattle, WA 1999 - 2003 Project Consultant - Operational Excellence Group Researched, documented, and evaluated business practices within Washington Mutua l Bank to identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and reduce costs. Professionally conducted interviews, charted workflow processes and met hods, analyzed data, and provided process improvement recommendations to Executi ve Management. * Supervised personnel assigned to collect business line relationship reporting data for more than 40,000 bank employees to build the electronic organizational hierarchy system within Washington Mutual. * Managed the nationwide procurement and distribution of computer hardware, net

work, and telephony equipment to more than 140 new Home Loan Centers, Wholesale, and Appraisal offices. EDUCATION Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Project Management Institute (PMI) International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)