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Woodstock, Georgia, United States

With support from the CEO and executive team, establish and direct the company strategy. Perform market analysis.Track and analyze key metrics to assess the effectiveness of strategic initiatives.Collaborate with the executive team, leadership team, and cross-functional teams to align strategies with organizational goals. Monitor company-wide SWOT analysis and adjust initiatives. Build and maintain reports and dashboards using PowerBIPrepare reports and key metrics to provide to the executive team or appropriate parties.Communicate strategic initiatives to the company and serve as a change championSupport the accounting team with financial analysis and decisions.Partner with Human Resources to drive HR initiatives.Identify strategic initiatives and opportunities for growth, innovation, and operational improvement. This includes analyzing market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies to develop new strategies.Assist the acquisitions and development teams via reports, budget reviews, and cost to complete analysis.Partner with our HOA Management company to direct HOA operations in current communities.

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

Direct the land acquisition strategy, and monitor land/lot supply and deliveryDocument and maintain efficient processes for land acquisition and developmentExecute market research using DEC tools and MarketNSightMonitor and drive HOA processesServed as project manager and co-authored a National Housing Quality Award application (2022)Provide recommendations and execute processes that provide cost savings, while maintaining quality standardsPositively contribute to the Leadership and Executive TeamsUpdate and maintain comparison spreadsheets to identify historical project costsCreate development budgets and own the development accounting system. Review and code development invoices, predict and track interest payments, outline development cash needs, and request drawsMonitor ongoing projects using project management toolsBuild relationships with trade partners Drive company-wide initiatives to a stable position or successful conclusion

Greater Atlanta Area

Configure, launch, and maintain a Learning Management System (LMS) for 2400+ employees. Trained and communicated launch of platform to entire organization. Build courseware using Articulate Studio. Develop content, as well as work with Subject Matter Experts to offer accurate and engaging training. Key player in launch of company’s Guiding Principles – built eCourse for distribution to all employees and created posters/banners to distribute to 60+ locations.Co-directed company video used to communicate CCC’s Guiding Principles to current and future employees, customers, and other relevant stakeholders.Coordinate company events such as Lunch & Learns and Plant Manager Marketplace.Build, train, and deploy reports to ensure compliance – use of Microsoft Visual Studio and Business Objects to manipulate and configure reports. Co-launched Reward & Recognition program; platform used to encourage peer to peer recognition and rewards from managers to employees. Platform drove 4,725 recognition moments in first eight months of launch. Trained Human Resource Administrators (50+) for launch of Human Capital Management System, DayForce.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Team Lead for on-site implementation of company products/systems, including: Third Party Administration, Practice Management, Electronic Health Records, Care Coordination and Business Objects Reporting.Developed, coordinated, and executed training plan for 25+ client locations, along with providing continued customer service and support for internal and external staff. Worked hand in hand with the Director of Operations to establish departmental policy and procedure. Successfully increased communication and morale for an Operations department of 40+ employees. Established a successful, professional training team; starting with one employee and expanding to four members within a year’s time.Internal and External training for a variety of processes and soft skills, including but not limited to: Customer Service and Ticketing System, Scheduling and Billing in a Practice Management System, and Web-based Reporting System.Researched, selected, and implemented a Learning Management System for 1500 user licenses. Maintained courseware for 100+ courses, ranging from user guides to interactive presentations.

Assisted in the implementation of a Learning Management System. Maintained employee records to track attendance and participation rates.Coordinated New Hire Orientation and served as the “Welcoming Committee” for new hires. Provided internal training for Sales, Billing and Support staff.Worked with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to ensure proper dissemination of knowledge. Analyzed post-training evaluation data.

Market research for oyster demand as it relates to deaths caused by the bacteria, Vibrio Vulnificus.

Bsba, Comprehensive Economics

Minor in Management and Certificate in Supply Chain Logistics

Masters, Mba

Activities and Societies: Served on Academic Misconduct Hearing Board