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Greater Seattle Area

• Part of an Agile scrum team delivering web-based systems for quoting and applying for annuities and life insurance.• Lead the planning and implementation of software systems and technology solutions projects for annuity sales of over $7 billion annually.• Work with project managers and internal customers to define project scope, deliverables, deadlines, budget, and priorities. • Gather business and system requirements from cross-functional groups of internal and external customers.• Translate business requirements into technical specifications: database design, workflow, business rules, user experience, and acceptance criteria.• Coordinate development and testing of the web applications.• Lead the effort to make our software more configurable by our business partners, improving its flexibility and reducing the time to respond to market conditions.

Greater Seattle Area

• Scrum Product Owner for a business process management program.• Identified business requirements from subject matter experts and existing process documentation.• Translated business requirements into functional specifications.• Designed user experience, workflow, business rules, and acceptance criteria for developers.• Coordinated development, testing, and deployment of the workflow systems.

Greater Seattle Area

• Scrum Product Owner for a web-based workflow system with over 2,000 users.• Investigated, analyzed, and resolved complex questions and problems.• Gathered and prioritized system requirements from a cross-functional group of internal customers.• Designed solutions to meet customer requirements.• Worked with information technology and business staff to ensure business and technical requirements were implemented properly, on time, and on budget.• Developed, conducted, and monitored application test plans.• Supported and administered the workflow system.

• Consulted with business and I.T. staff to evaluate and prioritize competing business needs.• Gathered, analyzed, and documented requirements for business information systems.• Recommended system enhancements to improve functionality and workflow.• Coordinated with functional subject matter experts to develop test plans and scripts for user acceptance testing of system enhancements and system interfaces.• Led SMEs to develop and deliver SAP system training documentation, preparing end-users to work with the new system.

• Supervised 2 Business Analysts.• Managed a portfolio of projects for REI.com: vision statements, work breakdown structures, scheduling, resourcing, prioritizing, etc.• Facilitated a Business Analysis Community of Practice to share best practices among 30 distributed Business Analysts and their partners.• Created a series of interactive workshops to identify and improve individual strengths; guided 20 employees through the workshops.

• Managed projects to select and implement technology solutions to achieve organizational goals.• Created and managed Kent’s websites; trained, motivated, and supported 30 web authors.• Developed an online employment application that is integrated with Kent’s HR system, making it easier to track and manage job applications.• Implemented an online recreation registration system, enabling customers to register and pay for recreation classes online.• Developed an interactive web page for customers to check the status of their building permits, reducing the number of phone calls to Permit Center staff.

• Supervised 6 Systems Analysts.• Prioritized, scheduled, and tracked systems projects for the entire organization.• Hired and supervised a contract Business Analyst to develop detailed user requirements for a records management system.

Mba, Information Systems & Finance

Ba, Economics