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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Hartford, Connecticut Area

As a Solution Architect, I lead software delivery teams acting as the liaison between Product Ownership, Project Governance and the Development/Implementation Teams. I serves as subject matter expert in Agile software delivery and Solution Ownership; responsible for client delivery, proposals, new business opportunities and knowledge management.Responsibilities include: - Leading Discovery Phase projects as Solution Owner, teaching clients Agile software delivery best practices and helping them define MVP (including the level of effort, team size, and budget required); lead the effort to create the client’s Product Backlog- Delivering results based on the SOW- Developing and delivering Scrum best practices, offerings, tools and methodologies- Acting as a subject matter expert in Agile software delivery- Contributing to creating proposals, writing RFPs and SOWs, and reviewing proposals with clients- Evaluating benefits and risks of a solution’s feasibility and functionality- Exhibiting communications content expertiseSlalom is a purpose driven consulting firm that helps companies solve business problems and built the future, with solutions spanning business advisory, customer experience, technology, and analytics. We partner with companies to push the boundaries of what's possible - together.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Act as a Consultant supporting local businesses by driving lean business process improvement and Agile project execution.Slalom brings together business and technology expertise to help companies drive enterprise performance, accelerate innovation, enhance the customer experience, and increase employee productivity. The firm delivers award-winning solutions in areas such as organizational effectiveness, business intelligence, mobility, and cloud through a national network of local offices.

New Britain, Ct

Performed the duties of the Operations Controller for Stanley Hydraulics and provided ongoing Corporate Cost Accounting support to gobal SBD as required. Acted as a change agent, work together with BU Operations Controllers and cross functional teams to strengthen controllership, support business integration and drive operational efficiency. Implemented best cost accounting practices globally and benchmarked external and internal operations. Maintained controls to adequately safeguard the assets of the company and to identify potential risks in a timely manner. Ensured that the financial reporting processes are in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s Policies, with an emphasis on manufacturing and inventory accounting issues such as product costing and FIFO/LIFO valuation. Program Manager for the SBD global Metastorm Platform, and the Domestic Freight Pay Program managing >$360M in spend. Delivered sustained finance transformation process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity.

Cash flow and balance sheet specialist responsible for analyzing variances, creating financial templates and models, and implementing standard work to establish accurate and repeatable processes.

Assisted in the oversight of a global Lean Manufacturing training program with 27,000+ participants (ACE Certification Program). Managed a team of 7 individuals and budget of $2.2M while implementing continuous improvement and cost cutting initiatives to create system efficiencies.

Accepted as the only internal candidate to the Leadership Development Program for continued management development. Completed two rotations in United Technologies Supplier Development supporting the momentum of the Lean Certification Program. Promoted to a full-time position with additional significant responsibilities in Supplier Development

Composed and managed budgets for Group General & Administrative enabling organizations totaling $155M. Delivered innovative budgeting, long-range planning, and advanced reporting to meet business objectives.

Oversaw SAP Controlling Module for Pratt & Whitney to ensure proper cost allocation and reporting amongst hundreds of cost centers.

Alumnus of the Financial Leadership Program. Rotated through General Accounting, Turbine Module Center Finance, and Manufacturing Planning and Reporting at Pratt & Whitney. Also completed a rotation at Hamilton Sundstrand in Government Finance.

Mba, Finance

Ms, Management/Operations

Bs, Accounting