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San Francisco, Ca

San Francisco, Ca

* Contributed to the implementation of key supply chain systems enabling Gap Inc's rapid international growth in a fast-paced Agile environment.* Created RESTful web services using Java, and Spring with browser UI development in JavaScript* Implemented functionality using BDD/TDD techniques and tools (Ruby Cucumber, Java Cucumber, JUnit & Jasmine)

San Francisco Bay Area

• Led the development of scope, requirements, and detailed design for an enterprise price management system.• Drove consensus and alignment from the business and senior leadership on scope and requirements for the pricing management project despite the presence of multiple varying viewpoints• Engaged with key stakeholders across multiple business units in multiple countries for all project phases, proactively communicating status, issues, and issue resolution options.• In conjunction with the technical team and business users, iteratively designed and refined the solution user interface and user experience through multiple user showcases and technical reviews.• Delivered, on time and under budget, an enhancement to the allocation solution that provided the ability to allocate product to specific stores on specific days, increasing workflow efficiency for both headquarters and distribution center teams. • Led scope and requirements definition, business process design, change management & training strategy design, user testing, training & implementation activities and support for the allocation scheduling project.• Evaluated forecast & allocation accuracy after the allocation system implementation, and proactively communicated business process changes to enhance the effectiveness of the solution for the business team.

Responsible for developing financial plans and forecasts, translating product strategy into an achievable financial strategy through historical & trend analysis. Product Management & Technical Skills• Contributed to the development and delivery of software products that streamlined or improved processes for business users as a member of the Gap Brand Tool Team.• Managed requirements identification & prioritization, code writing, testing & validation, change management & documentation development, and training & rollout for Tool Team products.• Identified the opportunity for and managed the development of the DC Split Tool, an automated tool that increased the accuracy of inventory allocation to the DC from the vendor by 3% while reducing user workload. • Managed and improved critical divisional processes, including markdowns and DC allocation management.Business & Financial Acumen• Exceeded sales target by $888,000 and margin dollar target by $325,000 for the 2010 fiscal year by executing to the pre-season plan through strategic inventory allocation and price changes to capitalize on market trends. Exceeded financial targets for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 fiscal years as well.• Demonstrated the ability to adapt to a changing organizational and business environment by successfully transitioning from a Distribution Planning role to a hybrid Inventory Management role, combining both Distribution and Merchandise Planning functions.Supervisory Experience & People Skills• Managed and developed 2 Analyst direct reports to proficiency and promotion.• Presented the quarterly financial strategy to senior management, and presented business results to cross-functional team and senior management on a weekly basis. Recommended strategy changes to manage inventory levels and profitability.• Trained new IM employees through the cross-brand IM YOUniversity training program.