Katie Helm
Pearland, TX *****
Mobile phone– 801-***-**** *********@*****.***
Summary
Business Analyst with leadership and collaborative attitude. Responsible for business improvement leveraging analytics and software development cycle. Familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Adept with handling multiple job responsibilities, team coordination and producing highly rated results in a fast-paced work environment. Exceptional with working well under pressure and making complex decisions independently with minimal supervision. Proven ability to build working relationships and collaborate with outside Vendors, interdepartmental, as well as Information Technology partners. Flexible and innovative; does well with adapting and finding ways to increase quality and efficiency thereby contributing to the State’s Triple and Double Crown awards over the past several years.
Skills
Strong Leadership
Problem Solving
Motivation
Time Management
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service/Relations
Business Analysis
Effective Oral and Written Communication
Intermediate PL SQL writing
Detail Oriented
Experience
Department of Workforce Services (8 Years)
Salt Lake City, UT
Senior Business Analyst
2/2011 – 8/2016
Serve as a liaison between business functions, particularly, software end users and IT developers in production and development cycles
Functioned in a lead role through several successful software development cycles which led to improved efficiency, meeting federal requirement, and long term cost effectiveness; experience and highlights include,
Draft through selection of a vendor in debit card RFP (request for proposal) process. Maintain role through development, production implementation, and also in continuing relations with U.S. Bank. Zero cost maintenance contract was obtained
Editing and documenting business requirements, writing technical documentation, and test scenario creation
Create and disburse training materials to end users maximizing new procedure and functionality transition
Software testing in a QA(mock) environment to validate existing and enhancement functionality after software updates
Log, track, and close hundreds of issues throughout multiple development cycles
Demonstrate excellent time management skills by handling multiple ongoing job duties and meeting all development deadlines Unemployment
Adjudicator
12/2008– 2/2011
Render eligibility determinations after initial review, collection of supporting documentation, and conducting fact finding interviews
Achieved 90% minimum monthly and 100% quarterly audit ratings, by The Department of Labor standards, for eligibility decisions rendered
Time management of multiple job duties based on deadlines and level of importance
Provide excellent customer service while serving as a technical expert pertaining to the law and minimizing processing time
Unemployment Claims Specialist
7/2008 – 12/2008
Accept in-bound calls to answer questions regarding UI law, collect detailed information, and to process new and continued claims
Exceed unit averages in number of calls handled and quality of information collected
Exercise independent judgment in identifying and resolving problems that may prevent or delay processing of claims and rendering eligibility determinations
Education
Bachelors: Criminal Justice, 2007
Boise State University– Boise, ID