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Partner at Optify
Location: Burlington, North Carolina, United States 8 work roles 2 schools
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Burlington, North Carolina, United States
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Derek Parris is listed as Partner at Optify, a company with 16 employees, based in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Derek Parris.

Derek Parris previously worked as Business Process Analyst at Center For Creative Leadership and Business Systems Manager, Technology at Center For Creative Leadership. Derek Parris holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba from University Of Kentucky.

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Derek Parris is a Partner at Optify. Colleagues describe them as "Derek is a super star! His ability to synthesize and simplify information is impressive. He can easily identify gaps and always has a solution. He is able to interpret technology solutions into applicable operational processes without missing a beat. What I appreciate most is that he is cool under pressure and his positive nature radiates. Derek is a supportive and reliable teammate, is professional and genuine with clients, and always takes care of business in a top-notch manner!" and "Derek has been a great asset to the Coaching Team. He's the tech guru of the team that seemed to be able to jump in and understand the moving parts of various systems - the "go-to" guy!! His willingness to help others learn and his support for his teammate, and others, does not go unnoticed. This behavior he portrays makes him the great leader he is and why our clients and staff enjoy working with him. On a side-note, he knows a lot about other things besides the technical aspect - such as dogs and flowers. Great conversations! "

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Optify
Optify
Partner
arlington, virginia, united states
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16
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Derek Parris work experience

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Partner

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Custom Services Implementation Consultant, Quality Assurance Tester, Business Analyst, Trainer Extraordinaire, Integration Wizard, Systems Administrator, Survey Developer

Jan 2024 - Present

Business Process Analyst

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

  • Pioneered several key process improvements following lean principles resulting in the elimination of waste and increased efficiencies
  • Served as systems analyst on a major project to incorporate new processes with the utilization of a new coaching technology platform to facilitate executive coaching
  • Facilitated working sessions with multiple global shareholders to obtain systems requirements and drive development of functionality to facilitate the new process.
  • Performed extensive QA and user acceptance testing on functionality and coordinated closely with multiple development teams in order to validate that all functionality met requirements
  • Facilitated global training sessions for multiple user groups on using the new process
Sep 2022 - Dec 2023

Business Systems Manager, Technology

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

  • Product owner of CCL’s Coaching Nexus platform – worked with the core development team on developing new features and conducted live demos of the platform for clients. Served as the SME for coaching technologies across.
  • Devised new features and drove development ahead of other projects by influencing and clearly articulating the benefits to internal and external users of CCL systems
  • Within 3 months in role, became the ultimate authority on how CCL’s new ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365) would be used in conjunction with other CCL systems to support CCL’s coaching business
  • Conducted extensive training for implementation managers, executive coaches and others on using CCL systems to support the coaching business
Jul 2020 - Sep 2022

Senior Project Manager, Americas Coaching Practice

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Managed CCL coaching engagements from contract initiation to satisfaction survey
  • Personally managed over $7.5 million in coaching revenue over 3 years
  • Managed over 500 engagements including over 7,000 participants
  • Became an expert at devising and rolling out processes and best practices in supporting high volume coaching initiatives
  • Global PM for one of CCL’s largest coaching clients (a top global automaker) – created, implemented and rolled out complex processes servicing all the client’s coaching needs globally and led the operational account.
Jun 2015 - Jul 2020

Assessment Systems Technician

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Trained new hires, updated SOPs and developed and analyzed KPIs, which resulted in a savings of thousands of dollars per year for CCL
  • Scored assessments for custom, open enrollment and coaching programs ranging from 360 degree feedback reports such as Benchmarks, Skillscope, and 360 By Design to behavior-based reports such as the Fundamental.
  • Created group and aggregate reports for custom clients, which provided insights into company dynamics.
  • Worked directly with IT and third-party vendors to validate errors and solve system issues.
May 2012 - Jun 2015

Program Coordinator

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Revised global coordination procedures aligned with major changes to CCL’s flagship Leadership Development Program. Successfully coordinated the first run of the program post-change at CCL’s global headquarters in.
  • Contributed process improvements to internal systems by creating, organizing and administrating an internal repository for the program support group (SharePoint.)
  • Member of the core team for revisions to key internal systems. Suggested new features and performed multiple stages of validation testing.
  • Coordinated multiple high-profile custom programs on client sites across the country
Sep 2010 - May 2012

Project Connect Intern

Lexington, Kentucky Area

  • Developed and presented a crossdocking concept that emphasized industry best practices and optimal efficiency.
  • Performed analysis of central dispatch operations to maximize efficiency (reduce call cycle times) in dealing with abnormal situations within dispatch. Presented findings to management, gave recommendations and.
  • Led team in researching current market trends for specific target areas in the retail industry, researched possible candidates for acquisition and reported findings to management.
Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

Mastering / Quality Control

American Multimedia International / American Media International (No Longer A Going Concern)

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

  • Worked with engineers to troubleshoot production issues and facilitated the repair of misaligned machines resulting in excellent levels of sound quality (the best in the industry at the time).
  • Contributed to the development of quality control procedures for two unique clients with specific needs including the customization of procedures for the National Library Service of the Library of Congress.
  • Captured audio from sources such as DAT, CD, and cassette tape onto a computerized non-linear audio editing system and subsequently edited and produced final production masters.
Jul 1996 - Jun 2008
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Derek Parris education

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Concentration in money and finance.

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What company does Derek Parris work for?

Derek Parris works for Optify.

What is Derek Parris's role at Optify?

Derek Parris is listed as Partner at Optify.

Where is Derek Parris based?

Derek Parris is based in Burlington, North Carolina, United States while working with Optify.

What companies has Derek Parris worked for?

Derek Parris has worked for Optify, Center For Creative Leadership, Ryder System, Inc., and American Multimedia International / American Media International (No Longer A Going Concern).

Who are Derek Parris's colleagues at Optify?

Derek Parris's colleagues at Optify include Eryn Kelley, Sofia Hirane Valderrama, Lily Gu, Diego Moraga, and Lisa Ruane, Cae, Acc.

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What schools did Derek Parris attend?

Derek Parris holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba from University Of Kentucky.

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