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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Built the strategy, function and team from the ground up by embracing agile and product mindset, value engineering and persona-based design thinking to modernize data strategy, and employ repeatable and scalable tools and techniques to turn data into reusable, actionable, predictive and use case driven insights across planning, procurement, manufacturing, customer order management, supply chain finance, transportation and warehousing, and environmental, health, safety. • Lead 22 direct reports, with extended product pods of 250+ cross-functional, matrixed stakeholders, and oversee delivery model with direct reporting to senior executive leadership• Formulated and secured senior executive leadership approval of a 5-year strategy comprised of 7 components: Strategic Alignment, Maturity Assessment Framework including Business Intelligence and AI/ML, Modern Data Platform, Architecture and Technology, Analytics Agile + Product Operating Model, Data Governance, Strategic Roadmap and Cultural Shift• Leveraged advanced analytics, machine learning, generative ai and knowledge graphs to deliver 100+ data and analytics product suites, micro-learnings, communications, training and digital enablement capabilities contributing to the realization of financial, operational and strategic goals including $329MM in productivity improvements, $22MM in waste reduction, $67MM in COGS savings, < 90 Inventory Days of Supply with 3-5 day reduction YoY, 30% reduction in recordable incidents, 50% reduction in quality incidents, 97% case fill, 90% on-time delivery, 90% on shelf availability, 30% reduction of technical debt, 18x increased return on investment of data assets and products, YoY 70% improvement in adoption of data and analytics products and > 100% achievement of strategic analytics roadmap objectives• Lead the Women in Supply Chain Employee Resource Group Mentorship Program• Executive sponsor of Supply Chain Academy and Digital Literacy transformation agendas

Chicago, Il, Us

As part of HCSC’s Enterprise Architecture Services division, directed a team of Data Architects and Data Modelers and partnered and collaborated with business and IT teams in support of Data and Analytics and IT delivery for Digital, ACE, Customer Engagement, Corporate Services, Finance and Actuarial product lines to improve the lives of HCSC members while reducing technical debt, advancing future state architecture and promoting a culture of continuous learning, development, transparency, inclusion and engagement. Highlights:• Leader and cross-functional partner for Data Literacy Initiatives• Leader and cross-functional partner in support of building Business Intelligence and Analytics capabilities• Contributor to Future State Architecture vision, standards, guidelines and principles• IT Talent Committee Co-lead, OKR champion for A&P, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion IT Committee member• Recognized by cross-functional colleagues with multiple Stellar awards• 2022 Innovation & Digital Hackathon - Most Innovative Solution Team Award Recipient• Women in Data Committee member

Co-founded the company to deliver business driven technology solutions with a focus on Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Business Analysis, Data Science and Program, Project, Product and Release Management for public and private sector organizations. Managed company, client, internal and external teams as well as performed hands-on client delivery and engagement management.Highlights:Versant Health - Clinical Diabetic Outreach ProgramConstellation Brands, Inc. - Global Digital TransformationConstellation Brands, Inc. - SAP S4 ImplementationConstellation Brands, Inc. - Analytics Platform ModernizationConstellation Brands, Inc. - Analytics Center of ExcellenceConstellation Brands, Inc. - Sales Enablement PlatformConstellation Brands, Inc. - Survey Analytics for Retail Execution and Full Price AuditsConstellation Brands, Inc. - Analytics for Usage, Usability, ROI, User ExperienceConstellation Brands, Inc. - Sales Analytics and Enablement for Distribution, Depletions, Opportunity ManagementConstellation Brands, Inc. - Supply Chain Analytics for Customer Service and Inventory PlanningCME Group, Inc. - Regulatory Swap Execution Facility for Compliance/Surveillance Analytics for OTC Trades

Waukesha, Wi, Us

Recruited by WhiteLight Group to lead, develop and build out a Business Intelligence practice. Responsibilities included sales and pre-sales support, development of strategy, recruiting and management of practice consultants, establishing and maintaining partner relationships with vendors in the BI market, managing client relationships, developing delivery methodology, ensuring quality consulting services across client projects, performing hands-on roles including project management, analysis, technical architecture, data modeling, data warehouse development, etl development, business intelligence development, data governance and data quality.

Co-founded the company in 2005. Developed the business plan, the brand, secured funding, established channel sales partnerships (IBM, SAP, BusinessObjects, Informatica, Oracle and Microsoft) and obtained industry certifications (SBA, 8(a), BEP) to sell technology consulting solutions to private and public sector companies. Helped build the business from concept stage to a multimillion dollar run rate, award winning company in less than 2 years. Led the data services practice and performed hands-on project billable roles for both public and private sector engagements. US Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Council Midwest IT Firm of the Year winner.

Merged with Arias Information Solutions in 2005

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