RENEE' HURD
*** ****** ****** ( Joliet, IL *****
Cell -- 205/540-1899 ( *********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/pub/renee-hurd/23/1b9/432/
CAREER PROFILE
An Information Systems professional with extensive experience in the
Banking, Logistics, Software and Non-profit industries. Expertise
includes designing, maintaining, testing and implementing IT systems as
well as developing marketing campaigns that generate new business. Proven
ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, solve problems
and provide data/analysis used to make decisions at the corporate level.
CORE COMPETENCIES
. Technical support and training
. SAS programming, SQL Server programming
. Process/technical writing and report generation
. Credit, Mortgage, Marketing and Technical Support
. Database Marketing
. Training/classroom instruction
. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Transportation Analyst, Menlo Worldwide Services
(Contract through Randstad) - Aurora, IL
2013 - 2014
. Perform analysis for freight forwarder price increases, rate
maintenance, procurement support of international freight forwarding
rates and freight pay.
Logistics Planning Analyst, Caterpillar
(Contract through Volt Services) - Joliet, IL
2011 - 2013
Coordinated parts deliveries with domestic and international suppliers,
negotiated/collaborated changes, arranged transportation, inventory
management and reporting.
. Achieved > 95% inventory record accuracy
. Achieved > 95% supplier shipping performance and recovered numerous
suppliers that were grossly past due
. Reduced excess inventory by $1.2 million in 10 months
Open Solutions, Inc. - Birmingham, AL
2008-2010
Implementations/Client Care Specialist
. Project management and coordination of upgrades, installations and
training for 100+ banks' remote deposit software.
Regions Financial/AmSouth Bank - Birmingham, AL
2002 - 2007
Senior Database Marketing Analyst - Corporate Marketing (2005-2007)
. Responsible for marketing campaign data extraction, analysis and
reporting for a major southeastern bank with branches in 16 states.
Developed strong relationships with multiple data and print
vendors, resulting in new and effective campaign ideas. Assisted
with data and system conversion during the AmSouth/Regions merger.
MIS Specialist -- Consumer Credit Policy (2002-2005)
. Responsible for the maintenance, reporting and documentation of the
bank's Consumer Credit database.
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Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham, AL
2001-2002
Part-time Mathematics Instructor
. Taught seven terms of college arithmetic, beginning and intermediate
algebra as a part-time instructor. Typical class size was 30 students
with an average of 90% passing.
EDUCATION
MBA -- University of Alabama in Birmingham
BS, Natural Science and Mathematics -- University of Alabama in Birmingham
AAS, Engineering -- Jefferson State Junior College, Birmingham, AL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
In-house proprietary software training courses
In-house Supply Chain/Transportation overview and training
Load Planning overview and software training
6-Sigma overview & concepts
SAS Programming courses
Various Leadership Development courses through the Church of God
Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, One
Note)
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 & 2008 R2
SAS
Menlo's Online Transportation Management (OTM) System
Cortera Reporting
Transportation Carrier online tracking
Caterpillar proprietary systems (MRP, Load Planning, Purchasing, Inventory)
Open Solutions proprietary Remote Deposit system