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Assigned to work on iBistro’s Enterprise Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence platform to support the deployment of industry leading reporting solutions within our SaaS model. Took on additional responsibilities across the business with roles as the lead Sr. Project Manager and Sr. Business Analyst in driving out requirements and delivering solutions.• Developed Advanced Analytics dashboard visualizations for our clients. • Integrated KPI analytics platform including targets, benchmarks, budgets and forecasts for improved performance monitoring and alert management workflows.• Interfaced with customers and captured technical requirements.• Ensured the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards for technical solutions.• Integrated produce industry USDA Price Tracker that auto-generated price comparisons.• Worked in conjunction with developer team to determine bug fixes and necessary enhancements.• Aligned to multiple functional areas including sales, account management, service desk, marketing, social media, and customer service.• Developed and maintained regular status reports on major project deliverables.• Deployed agile project management practices & procedures for team.

8+ years dedicated team member with the Enterprise Business Analytics team aligned to over 200+ branches across the globe where our team continuously provided the business with analytical solutions along with driving out new tools to help improve operational efficiencies.• Supervisor for Enterprise Sourcing Data Governance team.• Product Owner of Enterprise Item Catalog for Navisphere IT Project.• Interacted with IT developers, IT EDW, and business to successfully deliver initiatives.• Worked closely across multiple business partners across global branches to capture project requirements, analyze need, and negotiate priorities.• Product Owner of Global Data Synchronization efforts in managing GS1 standards for sourcing division brands.• Lead the data integration of 10+ sourcing division company merger and acquisitions to EDW and Financial P&Ls.• Data quality advocate / specialist as well as process improvement solutions provider.• Vendor data compliance specialist for food safety readiness for major retailers Produce Traceability Initiative.• Developed use cases for new projects based on the vision of leadership team.• Documented user stores with acceptance criteria across 200+ projects.• Identified project roadblocks and spearheaded resolutions quickly to minimize impacts.• Created working • Provided regular status reports to leadership on all sourcing data governance projects.• Responsible for overseeing implementation of executive level projects.• Facilitated story writing workshops, group brainstorming, and sprint reviews with SME’s, and other stakeholders.

Hired on as a Finance Intern in October 07’ and within a month leadership had bought out my contract and moved me into a FT-Hire role within the Enterprise Business Analytics team. From there leadership and business associates were able to utilize my creative insights, excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail to drive out years of innovative solutions across the Robinson Fresh sourcing division. Ranging from automating scorecards that were resource draining, managing sourcing division financials, developing new budgeting tools, to creating sandbox environments that were utilized across a variety of business channels. Became viewed as the go to person for getting the job done by both leadership and personnel.• Data governance administrator for sourcing division ETLs and MDM platform.• Elicited functional requirements, recognized technical vision, analyzed trade-offs, and flowcharts for development. • Created performance reporting dashboards and canned reports using a variety of Business Intelligence (BI) tools.• Developed custom analytics across a wide variety, veracity and velocity of data.• Assisted logistic analysts with ad-hoc reports, analysis and custom solutions.• Managed data readiness for P&L reports in coordination with Finance Controllers.• Consolidated sourcing division call center data for brand performance analysis.• Acted as Project Manager and Business Analyst for all sourcing division data governance projects.

~ Produce vendor accruals accountant~ Inventory reconciliation for internal service centers~ Jr. business analyst