Certified project management professional with 12+ years’ experience in program and project planning, implementation and execution. Proven ability to support multiple complex projects. Results driven individual with a consistent track record in creative problem solving.

1. RuthE. Zimmer, MBA, PMP
510.299.4943 | Union City 94587 | ruth.zimmer@ymail.com| LinkedIn
Profile Statement
Certified project management professional with 12+ years’ experience in program and project planning,
implementation and execution. Proven ability to support multiple complex projects. Results driven individual
with a consistent track record in creative problem solving.
Work Experience
SEMI Corporation, San Jose, CA – July 2013 – July 2015
Global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the micro and nano-electronics
industries
Senior Project Manager, July, 2013 – July 2015
Managed the move from LamResearchto SEMI as the holding company of the LLC. Promoted to a Senior Project
Management role and tasked with creatively integrating all synergetic aspects of SEMI and CapOneSource for
increased revenue and member satisfaction. Managed multiple projects, developed creative, aggregate
contracts, vendor management, and cross-functional / community development specializing in IT topics.
Highlighted responsibilities included:
 Integrated SEMI and CapOneSource affinity offers to combined member base.
 Developed and 4 lead cross-functional teams of subject matter experts: CIOs, IT Applications Directors,
Information Security Managers and Supply Chain Directors.
 Managed multiple cross-company projects including IT technology solutions selection, testing and
implementation.
 Negotiated and developed creative best-in-class contracts with multiple service providers working
with cross-functional teams from 35+ companies. Activities included benchmarking, collecting then
standardizing requirements from entire company-base, vendor selection, contracting, testing,
implementation, and setting KPIs for ongoing vendor management processes. Some of the service
providers include Verizon Wireless, British Telecom, Good Technologies, Airgas, MobileIron, ILS
Technology for remote diagnostics, Lenovo, Hewlett Packard, AFMS Freight Solutions, ADP, Talari
(WAN Virtualization Solution).
Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA – 1997 - 2013
Supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry
Sr. Project Manager, 2010 - 2013
Program Manager, 2007 – 2010
Supply Chain Business Manager 2003 – 2007
Key member of management team for CapOneSource, a limited liability partnership of Lam Research and
alliance of 40 semiconductor members and 14 providers that work together to reduce costs by aggregating
common demand, benchmarking, and establishing common, innovative solutions within the industry vertical.
Primary Areas of Focus: Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Development, Contract Negotiation,
Benchmarking, and Vendor Sales & Management.

2. Key Skills
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
 Creatingrealisticandachievable projectplans.
 Evaluatingrisksanddevelopingstrategiestoovercome projectpotential andactual issues.
 Managing all financial/budgetaryaspectsof projects(Managed upto$600k).
 Create,manage andmaintainall commercial &contractual aspectsof anyproject.
 Appliedworkingknowledge of PMmethodologiesandtools.
 Manage diverse teamsof professionalsatall levels.
 Resolve andescalate issues regardingscope,budget andtimelines forpromptresolution.
 Lead anddevelopglobal,cross-functional teams
 Strong workingknowledge of PMmethodologiesandtools.
PERSONAL SKILLS
 A client-focusedapproachtowork.
 Workingina highlymatrixed,cross-functional environment
 Resultsdriven;forwardthinkingwithaproblem-solvingmentality.
 A high-levelof businessacumen.
 Abilitytomanage significantinputs&relationshipswiththirdpartiesthroughoutthe full projectlifecycle.
 Mentor projectmanagersinmodernmethodologiesandtechniques.
 Comfortable workinginanagile environment.
 Promotingcompany’simage &marketability.
 Aware of the commercial &contractual aspectsof anyproject.
 Managing a diverse teamof professionals.
Education
University of San Francisco:
 Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Management
 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Systems
Certifications
 Project Manage Professional (PMP), Certified through Project Management Institute (PMI), 2011
 Lam Research Certified Project Manager
Technical Skills
MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, Access, SurveyMonkey, SAP, Knowledge of: project management
methodologies,techniquesandtools,informationtechnologyapplications,systemsandprocesses,resourcemanagement
policies and practices, and change management techniques.
Personal Interests
Golf, sailing, camping, painting, flute, music and softball.
References
Available upon request