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Lincoln, NE, US

Northbrook, IL, US

• Identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions to advance data analysis, automation, machine learning, and adaptive decision-making to find efficiencies, uncover intelligent insights, and elevate employee culture and.
• Drive improvements in tech operations by implementing automation and enhancing data models to expand transparency into outcomes and risk for more informed decision-making processes.
• Lead and coach data engineers and analysts in DevOps practices, engineering skill development, and systems thinking and design principles while building a collaborative and innovative team environment, driving.

Northbrook, IL, US

• Expert in leveraging AI to drive operational excellence by developing, refining, and implementing data analytics and AI/ML solutions. Subject matter expert in extracting valuable insights, accelerating decision-making.
• Formulated and executed a strategy to integrate and release Copilot within PowerBI, enabling our analytics team to achieve greater development efficiencies.
• Advocated for and trained our organization in the use of our proprietary Large Language Model (LLM) and Microsoft Copilot, enhancing speed and efficiency in their tasks.
• Deployed a machine learning solution to forecast the effectiveness of virtual versus live training sessions.
• Currently developing an AI solution to predict and classify employee engagement outcomes, enabling the implementation of the most effective activities to enhance engagement.
• Ensure our vendor partnerships align with our organizational objectives and outcomes. Promote a culture of excellence within the organization by aligning individuals with our strategic vision, equipping them with.

Northbrook, IL, US

• I partner with organizations in guiding them through today's dynamic business landscapes to help them to deliver customer value quickly by improving flow and focusing on outcomes that will drive profitability.
• Coach and guide the organization in adopting a lean portfolio mindset to help them deliver value for their customers while pivoting away from less valuable ideas
• Thought leader and hands-on guide to leaders helping them ensure their strategy and vision are directly connected to the outcomes the organization should deliver
• Assess and identify opportunities for improvement in the flow of value through the organization using value stream identification and mapping
• Train and coach teams with the practice and adoption of agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
• Deliver SAFe and other agile training

Northbrook, IL, US

As one of the first Scrum Masters at Allstate, I was thrilled to be a part of, form, and coach one of the first high-performing Scrum teams at the company. As I moved into the Agile Coaching role, I took on a mentoring approach with other Scrum Masters learning their craft and coached Product Owners in transitioning from a traditional Business Analyst.

Northbrook, IL, US

As a Project Manager, I delivered complex projects across globally distributed teams. I was accountable for budget and resource planning and management, vendor and stakeholder relationships, and deliverables management. I emphasized achieving a balance between objectives and cost by finding efficiencies between teams and processes.

Northbrook, IL, US

• As a Senior Full Stack Developer working with our imaging and workflow suite of applications I designed and developed solutions using primarily.NET C#/Oracle/Java client technologies. Language and Frameworks:
• C#, C++.NET, Java, WCF, REST API
• JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL, and j QueryDatabase stacks:
• Oracle and SQL ServerServer stacks:
• Windows Server, Unix, IBM WebSphere, IIS

Artificial Intelligence: Implications For Business Strategy Program

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

M.A., Management, International Business

Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing

B.S., Information Systems Management