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North Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Working with Strategic Consulting team of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt analysts with a focus on strategic clients, at-risk clients, and those with clear improvement needs. * Identify trends, facts, anomalies, and other data points that will inform data-driven recommendations for improved performance of client candidate onboarding and continuous screening processes. * Produce industry benchmarking and client-specific performance reports and present improvement recommendations to clients.* Troubleshoot client performance and setup issues through both data reporting and in depth knowledge of system settings and preferences.* Modify existing queries and update Power BI reports as needed for custom data pulls and efficient SQL resource usage.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Design and lead in and out of water training sessions for swimmers, keeping a focus on body strengthening and maintenance, as well as quality, speed, and performance enhancements for racing. Includes developing season plans for the group as well as individualized goal-based race plans for each athlete. Working with youth athletes of all skills from coach-invite national meet target groups (13-18) to developmental stroke clinic (8-15).

North Bethesda, Md

* Successfully balanced ownership of 12-15 data products annually with ~$4M in revenue, spanning consumer demand, business data, consumer segmentation, and syndicated survey products. Developed nearly 2/3 of Claritas PRIZM and P$YCLE segmentation audiences. * Owned full product life cycle: building and soliciting client input via voice of customer for product requirements/roadmap; developing long term product strategies; project manage product update teams, including schedule, tasks, backlog, etc.; creating product documentation and marketing collateral for launch; serving as subject matter expert with internal (sales) and external clients. * Expert data analyst with ability to provide custom research and data points for clients, analytical support to product leadership for ad hoc projects, and inform future project requirements.

North Bethesda, Md

* Led product teams as a subject matter expert for Nielsen's Consumer Data, Business Data and Segmentation Profile products. Includes managing product content/requirements, and creating product documentation and sales collateral. * Served as de-facto Project Manager in absence of that position, managing update schedules and teams in a waterfall, then launching transitional hybrid agile/waterfall project management environment. * Led new data wellness process on a half-dozen products through reviewing existing SQL test plans and developing broad testing strategy that can be applied to other products to prevent quality escapes. Process led to 90% reduction in run time and streamlining resource (human and computing) allocation.

Rockville, Md

Design and implement aquatic workouts focusing on proper technique and race training, as well as additional out-of-water cross-training activities for an invitation-only group of swimmers ages 13-18.

Chevy Chase, Md

Managed staff, operations, and facility at private country club aquatic center and ice rink, providing top notch customer service for membership. * Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising of proper staff for each facility. * Inventory management, including purchasing and identification of both retail and consumable items. * Conducting maintenance for both facilities and equipment.* Developed processes for streamlined implementing of sporting programs, managing & tracking maintenance, overseeing staffing and training, and facilitating daily facility schedules with minimal down-time.

Rockville, Md

Strategically managed the bakery commodity and supplier relationships within the commodity portfolio to identify opportunities and reduce total costs in an $80 Million spend category. * Served as subject matter expert for the bakery category, and lead contact for suppliers. * Worked within customer specifications to source products; led competitive bidding process where necessary. Successfully re-negotiated a dozen contracts, and restructured existing contracts to updated company standards. * During a time of unprecedented commodity pricing increases, I developed an innovative commodity market-based pricing tools used to ensure supplier pricing is kept current, competitive and accurate; as well as facilitate easier auto-renewals.

Columbia, Md

Charter member of new workgroup dedicated to seeking and exploring purchasing synergies to leverage purchasing power for Ahold's North American holdings (U.S. Foods and retail outlets Giant Carlisle, Giant Landover and Stop & Shop). * Mined and analyzed data from both companies, querying and cleansing data for combined analysis.* Developed cooperative strategies for competitive bid processes, and brought online auction into the mix for bid pricing. * Developed Retail vs. Foodservice pricing benchmark tool to be used in perpetuity.

Columbia, Md

Sourced $20 Million worth of Exclusive Brand food products in several Bakery categories. Mined and analyzed data; led category review and competitive bidding teams; led and supported cross-functional internal teams, including Division stakeholders and contract negotiation team; built supplier relationships through business reviews and invitations for bids; prepared reports for stakeholders through bid process; developed Roll-Out Book tool for new product implementation; supervised another Category Specialist.

Columbia, Md

Inventory Management responsibilities of $3-5 Million for up to 15 divisions at a centralized purchasing office. Maintained 99.2% service level for divisions; helped identify, eliminate and move $250,000 in overstocked inventory; negotiated quarterly promotional deals with suppliers; helped train new buyers on automated purchasing system.

Bs, International Business

Activities and Societies: Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management SocietyConcentration of studies in the Logistics.

Education record

Activities and Societies: * Barnes Award Winner (1997, 1998) * Varsity Letter-winner (Soccer, 1995; Swimming and Diving 1997,1998)