As an Innovation Analyst, I spearhead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies to drive business transformation and enhance operational efficiency. My key responsibilities include:**Technology Strategy and Governance**- Define technology needs and prioritize them in the global planning process- Lead efforts to define and manage technology solutions, project initiatives, business architectures, technology objectives, and strategies- Present solutions to business and IT leadership, contributing effectively to overall governance and change management**Innovation Discovery and Portfolio Management**- Conduct technology discovery, scouting, portfolio management, and market/competitor analysis to identify emerging technologies- Research, evaluate, pilot, and manage proof-of-concept projects for retail technologies and solutions from ideation to delivery- Leverage the latest innovations to constantly invent, simplify, and raise the bar for Costco's technological capabilities**Project Oversight and Stakeholder Management**- Track and assess progress on projects, reporting status to stakeholders on a continual basis- Identify and resolve problems, often anticipating issues before they occur, and develop and implement solutions- Assist in the design and delivery of rapid end-to-end prototypes and production software and device solutions- Refine Costco's emerging technology evaluation and prioritization processes, conducting and reporting on market/competitor analysis- Develop and maintain executive reporting for IT/Business leadership

As an Innovation Analyst, I am responsible for: defining technology needs and prioritizing them in the global planning process; analyzing, submitting, and approving new initiatives; leading efforts to define and manage technology solutions, project initiatives, business architectures, technology objectives and strategies; and presenting solutions to business and IT leadership.

-Product management responsibilities for Costco Connection's digital presence-Implement data-driven content and decision-making processes through use of digital analytics-Drove ~30% increase in views of online Costco Services articles-Timing of specific articles correlated with up to ~20% increase in certain item sales-Helping drive implementation of enhanced user-friendly digital experience solution for readers-Part of a team that helped save Costco $500,000/year by bringing our digital website in-house-Research topics to write and develop accurate content for print, web, email and social media-Develop custom content for the U.S. online edition of the Costco Connection-Lead meetings as the U.S. magazine stand-in editor-Execute editorial strategy and communications for U.S., Canada and UK magazines-Interview and write about external and internal sources, suppliers, celebrities, high-profile personalities and members-Develop relationships with executive and senior leadership, buying staff, Costco suppliers and members-Form marketing strategies around Costco items, services and topics-Collaborate, develop and manage communication strategies-Use data analytics to gauge growth and content engagement -Skilled in AP Style, Costco Corporate Style Guide, editing and proofreading-Respond to reader emails and questions-Develop and manage editorial calendars-Team up with our graphics department to determine imagery for articles, cover art and web content-Manage and edit freelance writers-Assign and edit staff- and freelance-written work

-Researched, created, wrote and managed content for internal employee newsletters, intranet, social media, press releases, email and TV screens.-Ghost-wrote executive and senior leadership speeches/presentations, newsletters and emails -Worked on special assignments from company’s executive vice president and senior leadership-Implemented data-driven content and decision-making processes through use of digital analytics-Drove ~40% increase in views of video projects I wrote, recorded, edited and produced-Timing of specific social media articles/posts correlated with up to ~200% increase in engagement metrics-Helped drive implementation of enhanced user-friendly intranet experience solution-Managed Costco’s UX content and legacy intranet-Established, managed and developed stories and UX content for company intranet-Provide leadership, mentoring, teamwork and coaching with co-workers-Translated complex topics into easy-to-understand language for employees-Web publisher and designer for employee magazine and internal web pages-Managed digital media assets for international company campaigns relating to video and QR codes-Edited and proofread content from co-workers-Developed content that drove our company's core values and mission statement to employees in every country that Costco does business

-Anchored a No. 1 rated, live, two-hour morning newscast from 5 to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday-Anchored CNN/Headline News cut-in reports daily-Led employees in ever-evolving newsroom atmosphere -Morning newscast was No. 1 across all demographics according to Nielsen ratings-Drove record traffic to company website-Contributed to a 100 percent increase in page views from 2010 to 2012-Worked effectively under pressure in solo or team environments to organize and establish priorities, multi-task and meet short deadlines-Ability to produce and communicate productively by delivering information internally and externally in a creative and compelling way-Wrote and proofread content to ensure high journalist and ethical standards-Developed and maintained key strong, constructive working relationships

-Able to increase ratings in my section of the state by 30 percent by creating this content -Interviewed community members about hyper-local events in the area-Wrote, produced, edited and anchored this segment which aired twice a day during weekdays

-Reported, interviewed, wrote, shot, edited, produced and anchored daily news reports for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts-Used Nielsen Ratings to drive hyper-local segments which helped increase ratings by 30%