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• Project manager, functional lead and technical coach with international resources for system design, development, testing and go-live activities for clients across multiple industries and sizes; translates business.
• Anticipates and identifies bottlenecks and blockers, works closely with stakeholders to implement innovative solutions.
• Fosters relationships between software developers, business analysts and end users across continents.
• Regularly reviews and optimizes team processes and workflows to improve collaboration with cross-functionals.
• Produces materials for technical guidance using Jira, Agile, Salesforce, and SQL.
• Oversaw 39% increase in customer adoption of talent products from 2021to 2023.

• Managed client expectations, deliverables and communications ensuring consistent and streamlined messaging between collaborative cross-functional teams; mitigated timing and quality risks with careful review.
• Collaborated with developers to resolve systemic and time sensitive issues from internal business analysts and external customers.
• Delivered in-depth technical expertise to system consultants to launch customers.
• Developed and maintained knowledge of HR policy, payroll process, and tax law.
• Worked with third party partners such as DHS, LinkedIn and Indeed to maintain relationships.
• Managed, tracked and reported system wide issues and works with 20+ developers across eight products to resolve.

• Oversaw technical documentation and communication between clients and system partners, ensuring technical requirements accurately meet functional expectations and on-time delivery.
• Created training materials and compliance standards to align with federal and state mandates.
• Liaised with HR departments to educate them on HR and Recruiting products.
• Collaborated with Named Tax Representatives during quarter-end and year-end; reduced backlog of tax notice and adjustment cases by 31%.
• Worked with customers to educate them on quarterly and yearly tax requirements and payroll issues.
• Deployed 3 new products to develop Learning Management System for talent suite.

• Planned and executed multiple campaigns for production and business-to-business companies featuring various product lines and brands.
• Directed creative partners (photographers, directors, designers) to produce promotional videos, photos, and websites.
• Created digital and hard copy materials for educational campaigns.
• Organized workflows for photography, videography, social media and print marketing materials.
• Managed historical assets for photo and video materials in product and brand launches.
• Trained and supervised seven direct reports.

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Increased brand presence in targeted markets via customer relationship development.
• Managed grocery and mass retail territories for Pepsi, Gatorade, and Mars Inc.
• Researched industry trends and competing products to assess for competitive advantage.
• Increased overall sales by 13% across district.
• Achieved 19% increase in market penetration and
• Oversaw 21% increase in gross profit from fiscal year 2013 to 2014.

• Organized general operations for film production company.
• Wrote extensive screenplay coverage for film and television productions.
• Coordinated development meetings for film projects.

Master Of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Screenwriting

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Screenwriting