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Appleton, Wi, Us

New York , Ny, Us

• Create presentations for Guardian Edge webinar series, attracting weekly audiences of approximately 500-2,000 attendees, demonstrating ability to deliver information effectively in a timely manner and drive sales for the organization• Collaborate with colleagues and guest speakers to plan webinar content, demonstrating the ability to think critically and work with a team to meet deadlines and organizational objectives• Adhere to brand and style guidelines in developing webinar slide decks and written promotional content• Gather data on webinar performance each week and create summary materials to communicate registration, attendance, and engagement information as well as audience feedback with business leaders• Assist with market research and write reports and articles to highlight the data gathered• Write blog posts for the Guardian Absence Management Blog

New York , Ny, Us

• Served as a Product Owner on the New Business & Eligibility Agile Release Train, using SAFe (the Scaled Agile Framework) to develop insurance-related technology systems• Led a team of 5 software developers, creating and managing their workload• Created, prioritized and organized user stories and features in JIRA and JIRA Align software development management platforms, in alignment with stakeholders’ needs and the maximization of business value• Facilitated daily meetings to gather information on business requirements and the progression the software’s development, adapting to change and making modifications to the development plan on a daily basis• Earned SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager certification• Completed several additional courses in Saba LMS

New York , Ny, Us

• IT Product Owner intern from June - August of 2020, 2021, and 2022• Assisted Product Owners on the New Business & Eligibility Agile Release Train with the following work items:- Using SAFe (the Scaled Agile Framework) to develop software system that allows clients to enroll in and manage their benefits- Leading a team of software developers, creating and managing their workload- Creating, prioritizing and organizing user stories and features in JIRA and JIRA Align software development management platforms, in alignment with stakeholders’ needs and the maximization of business value- Facilitating daily meetings to gather information on business requirements and the progression the software’s development, adapting to change and making modifications to the development plan on a daily basis• Earned SAFe 5.0 Practitioner certification• Collaborated with intern team in company-wide Innovation Challenges to develop and present unique application prototypes to company leaders; awarded 1st place in 2020• Presented economic research conducted at my university to company leaders and groups, including the Chief Information and Operations Officer and his leadership team colleagues, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and the Women's Leadership Network Steering Committee

Oshkosh, Wi, Us

• Pursued independent economic research projects in collaboration with faculty mentors• Reviewed literature, formulated research questions and hypotheses, collected data, and expressed results in writing• Used statistics, calculus, analytics, and technology skills to process and analyze data• Presented research at academic eventsAWARDS• Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grant: Awarded by UWO Office of Student Research and Creative Activity (2020-21 Academic Year)• 1st Place: 2020 WiSys Student Research Quick Pitch Competition• 1st Place: 2021 WiSys Student Research Quick Pitch Competition• Clow Social Science Award: 2021 UWO Celebration of Scholarship & Creative Activity Event• Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grant: Awarded by UWO Office of Student Research and Creative Activity (2021-22 Academic Year)

Oshkosh, Wi, Us

• Data Analytics Intern in the Career & Professional Development office• Extracted data from Oracle PeopleSoft, Handshake, and VMock databases• Manipulated Excel spreadsheets containing data on classes, campus events, and post-graduation outcomes• Compiled data from 1,000+ student post-graduation outcomes to form First Destination Report for subsequent distribution to university officials

Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Us

• Coordinated and marketed the Live! From Hydro Park summer concert series and Downtown Kaukauna Farmer’s Market, which attracted a weekly audience of 500 and 1,000 community members respectively• Created engaging written and artistic content for social media with a following of over 2,000 community members• Communicated with over 50 Farmer’s Market vendors and dozens of musicians to arrange weekly attendance• Supervised Farmer’s Market on select Saturday mornings and provided prompt and friendly service to patrons• Recorded and analyzed weekly revenue and expenses using Microsoft Excel