Dennis Elonka is a skilled project leader with experience in leading cross-functional teams, identifying business challenges, and implementing solutions to drive measurable results. He has a background in major IT project planning and implementation in the healthcare industry, particularly in Medicaid billing. Elonka is PMP certified and received his MBA in Management from Seattle University, as well as a BA in Business-Marketing and HR from the University of Washington. Formerly the Owner of Elonka Management Services, he has worked as a Project Manager for Consumer Directed Employer and FLSA Compliance at the State of Washington, as well as a Performance Consultant at State Farm Insurance. Elonka has also worked as a Learning and Development Project Manager and Consultant, and started his career as a Broker at Cascade Partners. Elonka's specialties include leading cross-functional teams, SDLC, contract negotiation, analyzing performance data, coaching, and driving performance in hard-to-quantify areas.