1. JOSEPH B. ADDUCI, PMP, MPM
1222 Water Stone Circle Phone: 847-487-2879
Wauconda, Illinois 60084 E-mail: joseph.adduci@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/josephadduci
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CAREER SUMMARY
Project Management with a broad-base of experience, including publishing, education, non profit, financial, and business
media. Specializing in problem definition and resolution, effective communications, and multi-project coordination.
Quickly recognizes and adapts to new technologies, implementing processes, developing procedures, and addressing the
challenges in an everchanging marketplace.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT, Rolling Meadows, IL 2011-Present
Contract Operations Project Manager
Managing deliverables for multiple functional teams across Riverside, HMH, and external vendors. Achieving and exceeding
operational goals within an approved operating budget.
• Insuring high customer satisfaction with the Riverside and HMH services
• Managing multiple state contracts and diocesan programs utilizing and maintaining project lifecycle best practices.
• Overseeing contract and vendor/client satisfaction on a daily basis.
• Guiding colleagues and co-workers to meet program and organizational goals.
• Championing organization goals to work together to deliver promised goods and services to our clients.
• Providing project management expertise to Riverside to allow team members to focus on main milestone tasks to be
completed within the project life cycle.
• Invoicing of all external clients using SAP for all billing, credits and invoicing.
RR DONNELLEY, Chicago, IL 2010-2011
Project Manager
Responsible for managing various corrugated packaging projects to ensure on-time and within budget completion.
• Communicated project status and issues to internal staff members on a daily basis.
• Monitored vendor performance and provided feedback to senior management on lessons learned and which vendors should
be placed on our Preferred Vendor Listing.
• Sent RFQ's for bidding on packaging products for various clients.
• Managed costs, expedited invoices, and forecasted sales in SAP system to track overhead costs.
• Coordinated production of printed corrugated packaging products and sub-components with RRD's three other internal plants
in Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
• Monitored progress of jobs throughout production, conferring with manufacturing operations on counts and final runs, and
ensured that final product met customer requirements and Company standards.
• Facilitated kick-off meetings and status meetings with internal staff and vendors to ensure my projects stayed on track
McGRAW-HILL, Chicago, IL 2007-2009
Production Coordinator
Coordinate production services for multiple projects with internal staff and outside suppliers. Responsible for managing various print
production projects to ensure completion within time constraints and within budget.

2. • Monitored the performance of production sources and provided input for further training and led weekly project status
meetings with external vendors and recommended viable solutions to internal team members
• Developed and reviewed bid packages, purchase orders, processing invoices and assisted in the selection of external vendors
resulting in selecting the most qualified company with the best pricing.
• Managed costs to ensure budgetary requirements and served as departmental liaison.
THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES, Schaumburg, IL 1999-2007
Desktop Publishing Coordinator
Managed annual design budget of $250,000. Controlled budgets for all print and online publishing projects.
• Created and executed master project schedules for all incoming projects and maintained external communications with
outside editors for future publications upcoming the next calendar year to allow adequate production time to complete each
project.
• Performed layout, print production, mailing and distribution of various publications to all section members. Projects entailed
a print budget of $5,000-$10,000 with a 2-3 week turnaround time.
NATIONAL DATA SERVICES, Roselle, IL 1998-1999
Publishing Forms Designer
Designed various forms for mailings and advertisements using Elixir software. Created company logos using Quark and Illustrator on
a Macintosh platform
• Converted existing file formats from MAC to PC, scanned images for printing purposes and maintained archive system..
ADAMS BUSINESS MEDIA, Arlington Heights, IL 1997-1998
Ad Traffic Manager
Tracked ads for various petroleum, candy, transportation and computer magazines.
• Assisted designers with ad builds to providing input on layout design and constructed
Wolters Kluwer/CCH, Riverwoods, IL 1996-1997
Publications Designer
Responsible for designing book covers, spines and binders, scanning artwork, creating monthly newsletters and books.
• Managed layout projects from start to finish.
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EDUCATION
MASTERS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MPM) ● Keller Graduate School of Management ● Lincolnshire, IL
BA, COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR ● Eastern Illinois University ● Charleston, IL
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS (AA) ● William Rainey Harper College ● Palatine, IL
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CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) ● PMP Number 1699227 ● Attained 3/11/14
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI) ● PMI Member ID Number 2349206 ● Attained 3/26/12