Develop my personal Business Analyst skills while applying skills and knowledge obtained to help successfully deliver projects.Support the IST Business Analyst function of the Project Management Office by:• Eliciting and documenting business requirements• Obtaining approvals and managing effective feedback• Updating Documents• Running workshops• Determining agendas and preparing required workshop materials• Providing updates and follow up documentation to… Show more Develop my personal Business Analyst skills while applying skills and knowledge obtained to help successfully deliver projects.Support the IST Business Analyst function of the Project Management Office by:• Eliciting and documenting business requirements• Obtaining approvals and managing effective feedback• Updating Documents• Running workshops• Determining agendas and preparing required workshop materials• Providing updates and follow up documentation to attendees• Attending scrums and other key Project Management forums• Develop and support test cycles, particularly User Acceptance Testing• Documenting processes and identifying areas of improvement• Critically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling conflicts, decomposing high-level information into details, and abstracting low-level information to a general understanding• Distinguishing user requests from underlying true needs• Writing documentation• Liaise between the Business units, technology teams, and support teams• Communicate effectively through active listening, articulating ideas, documentation, and verification of understanding• Approach problems with an open mind and curiosity in a timely and effective manner.Analysis and Solution Definition• Document client organization's direction, structure, business processes and requirements.• Research client organization's industry and competitive postion• Assist in the collection and consolidation of required information and dataProject Execution• Understand project plans and is able to clearly articulate rolls, project goals, and timelines.• Adhere to project standards• Employ PMO methodology and documentation tools• Proactively support the project• Establish responsible deadlines and personal work plans • Manage time effectively Show less

Business analysis, project management, managing people, audio visual systems integration, audio visual systems design, organizational change

Manage staffing, projects, budgets and daily operations for AICT - Classroom Technologies installation and repairs group at the University of Alberta.

Elected at the March 2013 Annual General Meeting, I am have held the positions of Secretary, Publicity chair, and Social Media.Working with other members of the community and the executive, I have strived to increase the amount of information that is sent out to the community about upcoming community events, while striving to have a more professional look and feel to applied to all communications.

Have done a series of freelance graphic and web design projects for people/companies like:Alberta Business Family Institute,Centre for International Business Studies,Headcase Hats,Comedian Lars Callieou,Kirkwood Audio,Fine Vine Imports.