Cherisse Fernandes
Montréal
Summary
Experienced with project management, project delivery, and relationship development. Utilizes strong organizational and communication skills to ensure seamless production workflows. Proven track record of delivering innovative and engaging projects through creative and collaborative efforts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Name the Studio
02.2025 - Current
- Conceptualizing projects with clients to determine how to bring a vision to life
- Validating feasibility and profitability of potential projects
- Defining and overseeing project strategy, planning and organization
- Assigning tasks and delegating responsibilities to team according to established strategy
- Identifying production and technical roadblocks; recommending and implementing solutions to mitigate risks
- Overseeing multiple projects and determining time allocation for each
- Communicating with external resources about schedules, setups, and tear downs
- Ensuring proper project documentation and archival
- Contributing to studio growth by fostering collaboration, creativity and accountability
Project Manager
Aspen Technology
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed projects from requirements to deployment, identified schedules, deadlines, scopes, budget estimates and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
- Facilitated meetings to maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, provided information on progress and obstacles
- Coordinated with external resources about schedules and budget management
- Completed project documentation with careful attention to detail and ensured proper archival
- Ensured projects are properly tested for quality and functionality
- Participated in testing, implementation and deployment of projects
- Successfully completed and delivered projects for clients such as Hydro Quebec, Mountain Peaks Electric, Jupiter Power and Hydro Ottawa
Electrical Engineering Designer
Télésysteme Énergie Ltd
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Navigated among engineers of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Coordinated the project scope throughout its lifecycle, define quality and performance standards
- Anticipated obstacles and planned solutions in accordance with the project scope and schedule
- Contacted suppliers to obtain information, which was compiled in detailed reports in French and English for the team and stakeholders
- Reported progress and updates to stakeholders and executives to prepare for the next stages of development
- Mediated between the team and stakeholders to ensure a transparent flow of information
- Ensured stakeholder satisfaction with project timelines and resource management
- Conducted simulations and calculations for research using ANSYS
- Designed schematics and diagrams using AutoCAD and Visio
- Submitted Site Integration Plan, which was approved for 2025
Project Coordinator
UWindsor Hyperloop Team
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Organized team meetings around complex and conflicting schedules
- Carried out follow-ups and action plans with a high degree of organization to ensure rapid deployment
- Facilitated sponsor donations and allocated them to the budget where necessary
- Managed conflicts within the team with empathy to foster unity and team spirit
- Provided much-needed moral support to stressed members
- Coordinated schedules and accommodations with out-of-town guests
- Resulted in selection for the 2019 SpaceX competition and became one of 21 teams worldwide to test pod in California
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON10-2021
Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Production scheduling
- Enthusiasm for teamwork and collaborations
- Project management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management
- Team delegation and decision making
- Task planning and prioritization
- Allocation of internal and external resources
- Project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Asana)
- Balance between "big picture" and attention to detail
- Schedule coordination
- Technical troubleshooting
- Autonomous and taking initiative
- Budget oversight
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Interests
- Mediation of the human narrative within digital spaces
- Immersive experiences
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Sustainable Tech Innovations
- Avid Reader
- Digital Art and Animation
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Homelessness Outreach
- Adventure Travel
- Historical Exploration
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
Timeline
Producer
Name the Studio
02.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Aspen Technology
01.2023 - 02.2025
Electrical Engineering Designer
Télésysteme Énergie Ltd
12.2021 - 12.2022
Project Coordinator
UWindsor Hyperloop Team
10.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Windsor
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