. Analytical thinking and communication for planning, implementation,
reporting, testing and training of projects.
. Maintain, analyze and review policies and procedures that lead to
communication and recommendations, implementation and follow up with
internal and external customers.
. Exceptional project leadership for existing or ideal organization
business essentials.
. Public relations and marketing through research, development and analyzed
solutions or standards.
Skills
Analytical Strategies Customer Service Business Analysis
Build & Analyze Requirements
Communications Training Finance
Human Resource
Team Leadership Auditing Project Planning
Marketing
Professional Experience
The State of Michigan, Lansing, MI
04/2013-Present
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - Operational and
Central Licensing Unit
Business Departmental Analyst
Assist MDARD management and staff with technology-related issues, including
serving as a liaison with DTMB agency services.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Manage research, tracking and analytical needs for business processes to
maximize the effective use of technology resources; including business
intelligence analysis.
. Facilitation for process improvement using the LEAN Process Improvement
methodology
. Manage migration and implementation for a department wide technology
improvement of Office 365, Windows 7, ITP Telecom upgrades and Data
Encryption.
. Manage re-stacking process of department wide move as the DTMB Project
Manager liaison for over 400 staff.
. Records Management Officer (RMO) for department.
. Provide management of policies and procedures for operational services
and central licensing unit within the Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
. Lead departmental resource for DTMB Mobile Worker initiative project.
The State of Michigan, Dimondale, MI
12/2010-04/2013
Department of Management and Budget - Office of Retirement Services
Business - Departmental Analyst & Auditor
Manage and lead multiple projects for State of Michigan retirement systems.
Analytical project planning, resourcing, implementation, customization,
problem solving, development, and testing for changing business needs.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Manage full external audit program for Michigan Public School retirement
wage reporting, in compliance with the state retirement laws. This audit
project introduced the first departmental audit plan. Successfully
implemented, managed and carried out audit requirements.
. Manage customer outreach program to improve external and internal
strategic process improvement emphasis on customer service. Communication
and outreach efforts included: live webinars, tutorial design and
implementation, public relations, and written and verbal communication.
Increased customer satisfaction and relationships through each medium.
Perform ongoing customer research to identify and capitalize on unmet
business needs.
. Developed and implemented project for Health Care Contribution member
account adjustments for Michigan Public School retirement system. Data
analysis, implementation and creation of problem resolution on the
project. Increased customer knowledge, system enhancements and history
tracking.
. Develop and update policies and procedures and conduct training to
enhance customers and staffs' understanding of complex process and
implementation of changes to the retirement systems within compliance of
reporting wage records to the retirement office.
. Develop strategies, procedures, and policies for several businesses needs
to provide recommendations for Director, Business Process Managers and
Departmental Staff.
. Review and reconciliation of multi-million dollar retirement system for
individual Michigan Public Schools and State of Michigan offices.
. Human Resource duties within State of Michigan NeoGov of student
assistants and Departmental Technicians. Manage review of applications,
supporting documents, interviews, reference checks and provide
recommendation of staff to hire.
. Supervision and project management for temporary staff on major Reform
initiatives.
The State of Michigan, Dimondale, MI
04/2010-12/2010
Department of Management and Budget - Office of Retirement Services
Student Intern
Lead student intern on project development and implementation. Emphasis on
customer service, policies and procedures, communication, and learning
knowledge of membership for the State of Michigan retirement systems.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Lead project resource of new retirement membership benefit package for
2010 Michigan Public School Retirement Reform.
. Provided exceptional customer service and recognition by management
leadership team. Noted as one of the most successful members of the
reporting team.
. Create billing statements or denial letters for service credit purchase,
track metrics, review and type reports, update business requirements,
assist with project research and implementation, analytical thinking, and
assist with staff needs.
PESG, Eaton County, MI
04/2009-04/2010
Eaton County Substitute Teacher Program
Substitute
Substitute teacher for Eaton County PESG. Taught at Eaton County
Intermediate Schools, Charlotte Public Schools, Eaton Rapids Public Schools
and Potterville Public Schools, where I was requested to teach on a daily
basis.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Long Term Kindergarten Teacher - Ms. Robin Gorman Potterville Public
Schools
. Long Term Music Teacher - Ms. Jackie Fellows Potterville Public Schools
. Highly recommended at Washington Elementary School
. Highly recommended at Potterville Elementary School
. Highly recommended at Eaton County Intermediate School
General Motors Corporation of Lansing, Delta Township, MI
12/2006-04/2009
Paint and Quality Department
Team Leader Certified
Successful team leader certified and absentee replacement operator for
worldwide car manufacturing firm. Provided problem investigation and
resolution analysis as well as written reports for engineers and
management. Complied with all tool and manufacturing regulations.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Received high scores in leadership testing, written, and verbal.
. Created a safe and healthy work environment for team and assembly line
operators. Implemented several process improvement suggestions and
organizational business needs.
Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS, Lansing, MI
03/2005-07/2005
Marketing and Advertising Department for Non-Profit
Marketing Intern
Developed and maintained a marketing strategy for non-profit organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills were used to provide
analyzed solutions and standards for the organization. Created, organized
and implemented efforts for public relations, design of brochures, website,
newsletters, letters, and other correspondence.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Produced media kit that demonstrated key marketing analytics and
demographics for use in spring marketing appeal. Efforts were credited to
receive more public and private donations.
. Used networking and communication to build strong relationships with
supporters.
. Designed and used educational background to successfully implement annual
appeal.
Technology
Software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe
Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint with Articulate Add-In,
Camtasia
Analysis ACL - Auditing, MS Excel, MS Access, SQL Server, Team Track,
Software: LiveLink
Business MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher), Clarety,
Software: Siebel, MS Live Meeting, Share Point, GovDelivery, MS Project,
ITAM, ITRAC, RADAR, AARP
.
Education
Davenport university - lansing, mi
Masters of Business Administration, April, 2014
. Major: Strategic Management I Minor: Human Resources
Michigan state university- east lansing, mi
Bachelor of Arts, 2005
. Major: Advertising & Communications
. Advertising Association, 2004 I American Advertising Federation
2004, 2005
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY - LANSING, MI
Certification Course, 2013
. LEAN Green Belt, 2013