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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Manage and lead analytical projects, produce easy-to-understand analysis and recommendations, and engage product owners to ultimately help solve clients' mission-critical challenges through the creation of new software solutions and the enhancement of existing ones.

Greater Detroit Area

Dealer Aftersales Performance - Major US automotive client - Manage and grow a comprehensive sales and marketing solution that builds insightful performance metrics and industry-proven strategies from raw client-supplied service data.- Manage client databases utilizing proprietary Urban Science software.- Update client-facing web application monthly with new service data.- Work with clients on a regular basis to ensure that their dealers are being provided with the tools necessary to improve their business- Identify new areas for growth to help solve mission-critical challenges facing both the OEM and its dealersNetwork Analysis - Major US motorcycle client - Implement and manage an intelligent and powerful software solution to help analyze and plan retail sales/service networks.- Create dealer network blueprint for long-term territory management with a focus on dealer viability- Work with clients to create custom exhibits, tailored to unique industry concerns and designed to intuitively display key market information- Introduce Urban Science dealer performance metrics to clients for rollout to dealers nationwide - Maintain current dealer territory assignments using proven Urban Science methodology- Manage client databases utilizing proprietary Urban Science softwareNetwork Analysis - Major US powersports client - Implement and manage an intelligent and powerful software solution to help analyze and plan retail sales/service networks.- Maintain and track ongoing dealer territory assignment updates across three different vehicle types using proven Urban Science methodology- Produce quarterly geography change reporting- Manage client databases utilizing proprietary Urban Science software

Greater Detroit Area

Dealer Aftersales Performance - Major US automotive client - Manage and grow a comprehensive sales and marketing solution that builds insightful performance metrics and industry-proven strategies from raw client-supplied service data.- Manage client databases utilizing proprietary Urban Science software.- Update client-facing web application monthly with new service data.- Work with clients on a regular basis to ensure that their dealers are being provided with the tools necessary to improve their business- Identify new areas for growth to help solve mission-critical challenges facing both the OEM and its dealers- Implemented Capacity Planning module to help dealers accurately plan for increased opportunity due to future market growth

Greater Detroit Area

Network Analysis: Agriculture and construction client – Implement an intelligent and powerful software solution to help analyze and plan retail sales/service networks.- Process, analyze, and verify client data- Set up and maintain separate network planning systems for US and Canadian geography across three distinct client brands- Work with clients to create custom exhibits, tailored to unique industry concerns and designed to intuitively display key market information- Directly support client users with Urban Science software and its underlying methodology- Ensure that system updates are made on-schedule and that the resulting system includes all required features and additionsDealer Aftersales Performance: Luxury automotive client – Help maintain a comprehensive sales and marketing solution that builds insightful performance metrics and industry-proven strategies from raw client-supplied service data.- Retrieve and process dealer data- Manage client databases utilizing proprietary Urban Science software- Update client-facing web application monthly with new service data- Interact with clients on a regular basis to ensure that their dealers are able to utilize Urban Science tools effectively.

Was responsible for site design. Handled all associated technical issues such as improving existing features, adding new ones and taking care of all site maintenance. Edited posts for content and to ensure all contained clean and valid XHTML.

Worked to support and enhance AWI, an internal IBM system which enables field technicians to log and view service data using both mobile and desktop client applications.- Implemented and tested several new feature requests for both the Blackberry mobile and Windows desktop clients.- Assisted with Java rewrite of NSSConnect utility.- Led setup of RTC to encourage team collaboration and better adoption of agile software development methods.- Filled support role during coworkers’ scheduled absences.Aiding the ETL Team as a Test Analyst for a major U.S. Bank, added functionality to their reporting sub-system.- Created, edited, and ran SQL scripts using Oracle SQL Developer and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.- Verified UI and SQL updates.- Created, edited, organized, and executed test cases in HP Quality Center.

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Wrote and maintained software to collect and process data from a plasma spectrometer aboard the NASA MESSENGER mission to Mercury. - Created routines which continue to generate plots and other data products that are published on the web and used for research papers.- Fixed and updated code to monitor the group’s four other instruments.