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Led product team and engineers in developing innovative software platforms; end to end ownership of full product lifecycle by defining and driving product strategy. This involves the overall process of strategy, organization, concept generation, product and marketing plan creation and evaluation, and commercialization of a new product.Delivered pitch to investors for various software applications.Awarded Product Launch of the Year by The Technology Association of Georgia.

From ideation to execution, ​Alejandra worked on building high-performance teams that leverage lean, agile, and iterative development capabilities to more quickly deliver customer value. Her main clients were The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, and Duke Energy.

- Led the design, development, planning, and execution of various software applications- Collaborated with development team throughout all phases of Project Life Cycle, including development of project brief, milestone planning, resource allocation, and management of scope, budget, and deliverables- Led the Coca-Cola Brand Standards Project using Agile practices, collaborating with the UX team, the creative design team, and the development team to deliver a platform for Coca-Cola’s top talent- Coached and educated team, especially the Product Owner with respect to release planning, writing user stories, grooming, and maintaining the product backlog- Developed creative presentations for client deliverables, new business proposals, and internal training- Managed the financial planning process. Modeled, analyzed, and forecasted metrics that drove budgeting, forecasting, and business decisions- Led Stakeholder Engagement meetings to review project status, risks, and all related issues

- Built high-performance teams that leverage lean, agile, and iterative development capabilities to more quickly deliver customer value- Served as program manager to assess project deliverables, account for project risks, and resolve existing issues- Led and mentored cross-functional team to ensure project deliverables were on time, within budget, and met quality expectations- Provided coaching support with senior leaders across different practices to help ensure consistency in deployment and to identify necessary improvements to defined strategies, methods, and tools- Built strong working partnerships with project sponsors and helped pragmatically solve challenging business problems

- Provided strategic management consultancy through scorecard framework, organizational implementation roadmap, processes and procedures, release planning, strategic direction, user adoption, status reports and vision needed to strengthen the organization- Managed product portfolio roadmap and the creation of new product concepts to support the company’s strategic vision- Continuously defined product requirements that met customer needs and created a competitive advantage in the marketplace, which led to 85% of customer adoption- Analyzed competitor attributes and pricing to assess industry landscape, identified product development needs and recommended new product line to target younger customers for strategic positioning- Nearly doubled profit margin (25% to 45%) through strategic sourcing- Prepared detailed financial models for business segments, drove business initiatives, and identified, implemented, and delivered key operational efficiencies- Implemented Statistical Process Control (SPC) program; reducing final inspection rejects from 25 to 1%- Facilitated process improvements, which included a 20% reduction in staff, 90% reduction in internal cycle time and 30% reduction in inventory in one product line- Provided asset management expertise for the rationalization of current inventory, surplus/obsolete material program, strategic sourcing guidelines, and implementation of JIT/Flow manufacturing to reduce cycle time by 90% (35 to 4 days)- Performed benchmarking and identified cost-reduction opportunities throughout supply chain, resulting in improved business unit overhead absorption by 10% while increasing business unit profitability by 20%- Implemented productivity improvements resulting in increased efficiencies of 12% (68 to 80)

- Analyzed 500 job postings across various sectors, and conducted interviews with 20 CIOs to collect primary data. Input data into SPSS and MS Excel to examine statistical significance- Triangulated data to better understand how sustainability initiatives and industry trends relate to the role of CIOs, as well as potential long-term impacts- Contacted CIOs for interviews to collect primary data- Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of research findings, utilizing SPSS and MS Excel to analyze data and to create charts for a report presented to the Dean and a research partner based in New York

- Analyzed the specifications/requirements provided by the client. Understanding of the process flows, ERP Upgrade and Consolidation Methodology and Individual Customization Documents - Managed 15 simultaneous programs and projects within 12 months, each delivered on-time and on-budget- Managed Quality Assurance program for IT process improvement and change management, which included working with IT Project Manager to organize all new IT upgrades and custom software implementation- Collaborated with development and production teams to identify design flaws in existing systems, and to optimize the systems development life cycle (SDLC)- Led team of three personnel to implement Compiere Enterprise Resource Planning System in a machine parts warehouse by establishing warehouse inventory management processes, training end users, and solving implementation problems, results improved 75% process efficiency