PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCIES
BI Systems & process management
Technology Project & Change Management
BRD/Technical Documents
Teradata/IRI Integration
Microsoft Office Suite
SQL, B.I.R.T, Linux, C, Java, Javascript,.Net, Ruby, Perl, Robot
Programming (ABB, Epson, Denso)
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Information Systems Specialization
November 2010
Ashford University, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
December 2008
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Market Technologies Inc., Richmond, VA Sept
2009 - Nov 2014
Account Director CPG - Altria (Philip Morris USA)
June 2011 - Nov 2014
Created executive business proposal and assisted with the BRD for a multi-
million dollar overhaul of Altria's retail marketing execution strategy
with the Director of Business Process and Technology
Managed process and systems development cross functionally to employ
Altria's retail marketing execution strategy & BI plan for over 250,000
retailers
Reengineered database structure, using SQL, and merged with key business
partners (Teradata & IRI) to implement "big data" analysis and insights
Oversaw transition of 12 external (to Altria) companies and team of 30 from
the old manual system into the new integrated retail process
Manager of Client Services & BI (Retail)
June 2011 - Nov 2014
Managed client service team of 8, increasing customer satisfaction rates
from 66% to 97% by developing the "Regional Experts Program"
Created system where individual reps were connected to regional experts
trained in their specific needs because of our "reach out, before they
shout" initiative
Developed test "store level database" to verify the integrity of 1bn+
retail data points, using SQL
Created "bottom up" temporary merchandising ordering system, using B.I.R.T,
saving Altria $50M; featured in annual sustainability report to
shareholders
Software Engineer
Sept 2009 - June 2011
Developed a 3D version of customer's software
Increased software usability by 200% using Java
Managed customer's database using SQL to ensure cohesiveness with software
solutions
Maintained customer's website using HTML and Ruby
Software testing - Linux, Windows (VmWare). Scripts using Perl, C, C++
Networking with HTTP using Java
Automatrics, Grand Rapids, MI Mar 2008 - May
2009
Robot & Systems Programmer
Managed Programming Department of 4 to reduce damaged parts by 60% through
automating manual processes
Developed front end interfaces for color sensors and driving robot
Created system, using Robot programming software, which saved a customer
over $10,000 in future upgrades
Programmed ABB, Epson, and Denso robots for automated systems