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Project Manager focusing on a geographically influenced portfolio of districts working under a non-profit that contracts with the Ohio Dept. of Education (ODE) to deliver funds allocated for State-wide connectivity initiatives for all Ohio citizens. This position requires technical skill in research, data cleansing & management, and socio-political landscaping to successfully deliver State funded programs efficiently.CRM's - Salesforce and Cherwell- Successfully helped schools and districts link to and maximize the use of $50+ million in Federal Grants aimed at expanding broadband services and awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic- Coordinating with stakeholders including the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Information Technology Centers, & Non-Profits- Consulted with major urban, suburban, and rural districts on tailored strategies for deployment and development of program initiatives- Acting as liaison between government vendors and stakeholders by managing project timelines, gathering feedback, and managing expectations- Ensuring data uniformity throughout help desk ticket life-cycles by capturing unique identifiers and maintaining database structure for easy upload and extraction tasks taking place between Excel and internal CRM(s)- Co-created a master excel database to manage all departmental outreach metrics, incoming data sets based around grouped corporate vendor account listings, and ever-growing outreach progress with tailored explanatory outcomes- Scheduled and conducted meetings and provided weekly updates to key stakeholders and cross-functional teams on status of project milestones, risks, and issues- Field inbound and make outbound calls to all levels of hierarchal public education entities including schools, informational technology data centers, school district administrations, partnering non-profit organizations, equity coalitions, and contracted vendors- Ensure data privacy and practice compliancy through completion of all projects

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Senior Sales & Marketing Analyst stationed at the corporate headquarters working alongside the National Key Accounts Director and directly reporting to the Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. This position had an emphasis on large data set manipulation, sales analysis and presentation, and marketing ROI while providing lead analytical support.- Direct CPG experience as it relates to margin, promotion, shelving space and placement, and POS data.- Focused on maintaining relationships and creatively gaining more real estate within Big Box Retailers - Kroger, Walmart, Target, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Speedway, UDF, Get Go, etc.- Budgeted $30+ million of company sales, ad promo spend, distributor margins, & national commission payouts of all sales reps- Lead pricing, cost, and margin initiatives as it relates to marketing promotions through retail and digital channels- Assisted in the contract creation and negotiation regarding compensation for 50+ national distributor performance KPI's and 1,000+ retail account location rebates- Awarded Employee of the Quarter (Q4, 2018) for co-creating a cross-functional data pulling report from multiple warehouses to analyze all key accounts and their respective trends coupled with actionable insights.Responsible for all sales analyses involving:BudgetingForecasting & Trend SpottingPricingRebatesPlanogramsMarketing & Promo SpendEmployee Commission CompensationAccountingDistributor Margins & RelationsKey Account ManagementSoftware Used:JD Edwards Enterprise OneMicrosoft ExcelMarket 6Stratum 84.51Data Access Studio 81010 DataVendornetRetail LinkRange Me

Located at the International Head Office. I provided direct support to the CAMCA team, predominantly in collaboration with finance, sales, & marketing leadership. We concentrated on 30+ countries within Central America and the Caribbean, also including Mexico. The primary focus was to strengthen market penetration, sales growth, and distributor relations. • Financial Analysis• Forecasting• Commercial Financing• PCV Reports (Price, Cost, Volume)• Inter-Company/Third Party Direct Imports• LCs (Letter of Credit)• Risk Management • Product Pricing• Economic Research• P&L Reports (Profit & Loss)• Data/Trend Analysis• Process Mapping • DSRs (Daily Sales Report)• Asset Management• QBRs (Quarterly Business Review)• Contract Negotiation• Created a 120+ page macroeconomic report of the top 10 market regions in CAMCA » Used at international strategic meetings in Mexico » Strong emphasis on data visualization• International forecast comparisons for the current/prior year --- update and maintain » Open order tracking for updated revenue accuracy• Updating of daily & month-end sales reports » Referencing actual, plan, and forecast• Weekly meetings/phone conferences with CAMCA leadership based in New York, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Puerto Rico• Daily updating of project tracker used for all CAMCA related agendas and meetings• Daily interaction with Microsoft Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint » SG&A walks, scenario analysis, charting/graphing » Pivots, cell references, formulas, large data set manipulation• Daily use of ERP systems (Enterprise Resource Planning): BW (Domestic business interface), SAP (Business operations), GDW (Global business health reporting), and Lotus Notes (Business transactions)• International trade negotiation meetings concerning revolving credit lines• Bi-weekly one-on-one touch base analyst meetings

Qualified as one of eight students, via department chair approval, to actively manage two investment portfolios (Merrill Lynch & Morgan Stanley) summing $1.5+ million in equity with the goal of beating an index benchmark.Focused on long-term asset growth with an emphasis on the sector diversification of primarily stocks and ETFs. Class: FIN 4020 Real Money InvestingGrade Received: A• Granted full autonomy by the finance department, with the guidance of an experienced manager, to analyze potential investment opportunities and exercise disciplined instrument selection• Increased both portfolios by a total of +16.75% in just 5 months• Utilized macroeconomic analysis of the global economy, technical analysis, and fundamental analysis during every equity selection• Heavy usage of Bloomberg Terminal software to compare, reference, and extract data• Performed weekly surveys on sector changes, global economic drivers, and portfolio performances to fuel team consensuses on group macro readings• Wrote two book reports that correlated the most significant concepts and theories to the groups' tailored investing processes and current economic events» Against the Gods by Peter Bernstein» The Rise and Fall of Nations by Rachir Sharma• Applied various investing theories (ex. Efficient Market Hypothesis, Regression to the Mean, Etc.)• Presented a 30-minute team presentation on both portfolio performances to department chairs and investors to conclude the semester

Worked alongside sales executives on how to implement agile techniques that improve revenue and higher success rates of warranty service attachments and customer satisfaction.• Quickly identified unique client situations to appropriately match with the most cost effective solutions• Relayed diligent, honest, & persuasive communication to finalize sales• Provided consultation and setup of credit card plans fitting specific financial needs • Accountable for driving positive NPS results• Insurance sales » Peaked as high as 225% above sales goal • Attended virtual classroom and e-learning seminars on sales and consumer attraction strategies• Conducted demonstrations of cutting edge technology coupled with simplified explanations• Exemplified tailored soft skills & end-to-end problem solving techniques• Booked in-home installation appointments• Inbound calling• Flex as coverage between checkout, store pickup and customer service as necessary

Studied under all levels of executives and management on various tasks including, but not limited to, sales strategies, human capital development, marketing, public relations, and event coordination. I provided general consultation on human resource aspects to help reduce turnover rates; this involved incentive packaging, effective employee grouping, and personality-to-duties alignment.• Aid to executive duties » Employee Selection » Training over 100+ employees » Inventory » Private Party Sales• Effective implementation of marketing schemes to increase customer turnout » Parades » Social Media » Sporting Events » Flyer Design• Private party hosting ranging from 10-1000+ people » Corporate » Government » Bachelor• Public speaking & crowd regulation

Primarily focused on leading differently stationed employee teams to becoming more efficient and self-reliant, stressing responsible autonomy, and diligent work ethics through guidance sessions and on-the-job demonstrations.• Provided one-on-one cross-training to new employees• Conducted guided tours of the facility for clients looking to book parties, team building outings, and other privately-held events• 2nd line of defense to on-floor manager calls during the busy season and peak hours• Assisted in the coordination of warehouse inflow/outflow operations• Directed employee opening/closing attraction duties• Guest liaison (Random customer interaction throughout the facility to ensure guest morale was sustained)

Operated and cleaned attractions as a regularly scheduled and emergency on-call employee. • Chaos room technician (Assisted customers in our gaming theater with walkthroughs and troubleshooting for virtual reality & console video games)• Attraction floating (Coverage for on-break employees and no-call-no-shows)• Mini golf, laser tag, spin zone, and 4-D theater attraction worker• Birthday party host• Attraction remodeling » This included painting, debris cleanup, and floor layout redesign

I was a seasonal youth soccer referee for public and private school students. I officiated both co-ed and all boys games. • Refereed youth soccer games from 3rd-8th grade• Regulated behavioral conduct and ensured player safety prior to and throughout each game • Surveyed field conditions including proper netting, grass length, and boundary lines

• Exemplified "second-mile service" & Christian core values of the company• Lobby cashier• Mascot (Yes, I was the guy in the cow costume from time to time, as long as it wasn't too hot outside)• Drive-thru expeditor