John Athanassious

About John Athanassious

Experienced Project Manager with 11+ years of experience in leading cross-functional teams, and delivering complex projects on time and within scope. Adept at using agile methodologies and project management tools to drive project success, while effectively communicating with stakeholders and managing project risks. Strong leader with a proven track record of motivating teams, developing and executing project plans, and delivering high-quality results. Committed to continuously improving project processes and methodologies, while maintaining a focus on delivering value to clients and stakeholders.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Project Manager

   Microsoft

   Apr 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Tracked and managed crypto-mining accounts, leading to the identification of inefficiencies that saved the company significant costs associated with energy consumption and resource allocation.• Monitored progress to ensure timely closure and an appropriate handoff of issues. Developed a fraud detection model to identify fraudulent crypto users.• Designed and implemented a robust service framework to provide privacy consultation and support to internal teams, streamlining the process of privacy compliance across the organization. Collaborated with the security team to deactivate suspicious startups with proven fraudulent activities.• Continuously optimized team processes and knowledge management practices, enhancing team efficiency and effectiveness. Maintained up-to-date documentation, templates, and internal resources to support best practices in privacy management.• Successfully led multiple privacy assessments that resulted in the identification and resolution of critical privacy risks, significantly reducing the organization\'s exposure to potential data breaches.• Developed a comprehensive set of templates and documentation for privacy assessments, improving efficiency in conducting reviews and ensuring consistency in reporting across teams.• Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, enhancing communication and collaboration between technical teams and compliance units, leading to faster resolution of privacy-related issues.• Led multiple privacy assessments that resulted in the identification and resolution of critical privacy risks, significantly reducing the organization\'s exposure to potential data breaches.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology

  2010 — 2012

• Bellevue College Continuing Education

  Associate of Arts - AA, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Microsoft Sql Server
• Windows 7
• Windows Server
• Network Administration
• Operating Systems
• Desktop Administration
• Help Desk Support
• Computer Hardware Assembly
• Troubleshooting