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Morton, Illinois

Peoria, Illinois Area

Profitability analysis of Dealer Rental fleets. Provide comparison reporting information and make recommendations. Assist with development and training of new financial reporting system to Dealers.

East Peoria,Il

Developed a forecasting simulation tool for a multi-million dollar insurance / warranty program.Led project to develop automated solutions to create Recommended Dealer Stocking Lists for Expanded Mining product groups.Guided multiple project teams to create Service literature and Tooling requirements for Expanded Mining Equipment.Worked within a matrix organization and across multiple teams to lead projects and obtain output from teams Completed 85 service publications on 20 different components, exceeding target by 35 publications.Delivered publications to rebuild components, decreasing labor costs and reducing repair costs for the end customer.

East Peoria,Il

Led projects within New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Support, Marketing, and eCommerce groups.Drove projects to provide new functionality and benefits to users, providing a combined cost savings of $3.3M annually.Served as the System Owner and Business Analyst for a Dealer Part reporting application and part forecasting system.Spearheaded revision of Part Revenue Forecasting Tool for internal engineers and product support personnel.Performed system design and programming, training development, and communication to 150+ users.Successfully completed and delivered project within 9-months, saving an estimated $2.1 annually.Project was nominated for Annual Continuous Improvement award.Led multi-generation system revision including requirements gathering, system design, cost analysis, and prioritization.Delivered over 18 enhancements to Inventory Analysts across Caterpillar dealership worldwide.Developed and executed the Automated Recommended Dealer Stocking List process, saving $1.1M annually.

B.S., Finance

Auto & Diesel Technology, 4.0