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Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Increasing test coverage and efficiency by developing automated tests for critical business systems● Regularly lead meetings with business users to review completed stories and to discuss upcoming stories● Helped build and facilitate a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process for system incidents and outages in an effort to improve system quality and availability

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Assisted a small team in implementing a new version of third-party software on upgraded system hardware resulting in improved system performance of 50%● Performed back-end software development for an integrated third-party system● Regularly performed tasks in multiple phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) such as Requirement Analysis, Design, Development, and Testing

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Quickly mastered the automated workflow application (AWD) and business processes by continuously asking questions, investigating solutions to ever-changing support needs, and regularly requesting more responsibilities● Collaborated with business area supervisors to make small enhancements to AWD workflows and macro-enabled Excel documents in the interest of improved efficiency● Gathered business requirements and completed quality testing for all system changes and enhancements● Used Crystal Reports to update AWD BI reports in order for supervisors to view the most accurate data● Monitored custom services and performed advanced data research using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio● Consistently received positive feedback from supervisors for providing timely and high-quality support to business users

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Utilized Informatica to replace SQL scripts and stored procedures to perform and automate data integration processes● Analyzed and interspersed over 1.5 million records of outpatient data● Developed 15 mappings within Informatica, putting to use more than 10 data transformations● Used SQL queries to effortlessly perform complex transformations

Des Moines, Iowa

● Analyzed the current application’s capabilities and weaknesses, and produced documentation on its present conditions● Met with Product Owners on a regular basis to review implemented functionality, break down epic stories, flesh out acceptance criteria for key features, gather requirements for new functionality, and discuss priorities of backlog items● Assisted Quality Assurance personnel in constructing and implementing test cases● Helped manage and update the project backlog and Scrum board● Provided timely production support to application users

Cedar Falls, Iowa

● Facilitated an academic environment and social community for 80-90 residents ● Created and presented programs to promote resident growth and development● Provided mediation, crisis intervention, and peer counseling to residents

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Assisted a team of ten employees in maintaining quality trading processes and systems● Improved stored procedures by converting DTS packages to SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) packages used for data movement and transformations● Performed tasks for multiple IT departments including analysis, development, and quality assurance● Received formal training and experience in Agile Development● Worked with a group of interns to design and develop an Android mobile app for a company-wide United Way campaign

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Recognized for providing high level of customer service for all customers and transactions.● Communicated with figures of authority to resolve errors in pursuance of improving overall customer satisfaction.● Took initiative to improve processes and procedures including computer software consolidation.● Helped in attaining 180 new accounts weekly.● Assisted in introducing computer software and procedures to new employees.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

● Utilized programs such as Financial Services Platform, ProComm Plus, and Branch Capture to ensure quality transactions for customers.● Researched and resolved various account discrepancies in a timely manner.● Maintained and balanced cash drawers on a daily basis.● Achieved at balancing the cash drawer 98% of the time within a year.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Arts, Management Information Systems; Business Management

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, Management Information Systems Association, Connecting Alumni To Students, Circle K.

Business Administration And Management, General