Logan Krantz Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

At Talk Simple Automations we save you time and money through the power of automations so you can focus on growing your business. We believe in enjoying every day. So we get it right the first time and guarantee your happiness.We specialize in eliminating mind-numbing busywork by providing automations, AI tools and dashboards.Our solutions help businesses save time and money while growing sustainably. For instance, we helped a client reduce their data entry time significantly, improving job satisfaction, avoiding $80,000 of hiring costs, and freeing employees to focus on more valuable work.We get it right the first time. You'll see results in just 5 business days, and if you're not thrilled after 90 days, we'll turn it all off and give you 100% of your money back.

Hastings, Hawke’S Bay, New Zealand

I am thrilled to be working with Hastings District Council to develop and launch their new Procurement and Contract Management System.My responsibilities include:• Development Team Manager• Project Management• Stakeholder Engagement• Business Analytics• System Development• Mentoring junior System Builders• Hosting organisation wide training workshops

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

VendorPanel is a tech company that has acquired EBMS Nimblex, creating a world-class Source to Pay procurement suite. VendorPanel has been named one of the Top 20 Westpac Businesses of Tomorrow and has received an award for Most Innovative Use of Technology from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.As the lead Senior Business Analyst and Product Owner at VendorPanel it was my responsibility to design and grow the value of two high profile clients with custom systems. In 2022 these products were used by over 6 major government organisations and grossed over $2.2M in immediate revenue. With over $300,000 in ongoing subscription fees with more organisations coming on board as news of the success spread.Additional Responsibilities were as follows:• Lead BA and product owner of the 'SA Government Core Procurement and Contract Managements System'.• Lead BA and product owner of the 'New Zealand Hastings Secure Home of Procurement’.• SCRUM master and managing the key meetings and milestones in the Agile process.• Applying Kaizen and Lean continuous improvement methodologies on live systems without interrupting the service or experience of end users.• Managing Employee training for all new project team members over an 18 month period and offered continuous advice, guidance and mentorship on duties and best practices.• Eliciting user stories from the client and documenting detailed requirements.• Applied critical thinking skills to identify the implication of change on existing processes and people.• Working closely with the development teams during design and acceptance testing.• Leading training workshops for client stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.• Growing the capacity of the project team to keep up with demand.• Proactively working with the client to identify risks to project success.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

EBMS Nimblex is a process automation business designing high quality cloud-based solutions for clients to automate business process, save time & reduce costs. EBMS was acquired by VendorPanel in 2021.As a Senior Business Analyst and SCRUM Master at EBMS, it was my responsibility to work across multiple custom projects simultaneously, facilitating workshops, documenting requirements, liaising with the development team, acceptance testing and handing over to the client with ongoing support.Additional Responsibilities were as follows:• Introduced ScrumBan to EBMS resulting in increased turnaround time of delivery, increased quality and increased happiness for the client and the development team.• Regularly delivered projects using the agile methodology including sprint planning, quoting, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.• Produced detailed and easy to understand requirement documentation.• Efficiently conducted requirement clarifications with key stakeholders.• Conducted quality assurance and acceptance testing.• Balanced multiple custom projects with conflicting priorities and deadlines.• Delivered multiple projects using waterfall based project delivery.

Melbourne, Australia

Co-founder and Business Analyst at Esper Satellite Imagery, a space startup specializing in the design of satellites capable of hyperspectral imagery. Playing both, a technical leadership and a business leadership role on the team looking over a wider team of 10 people. Managing the execution of brand strategy, customer experience and technical development being applied at the company.

Melbourne, Australia

As an authorised representative of Count Financial, Nicol and Nicol are in a period of rapid process optimisation and offers services including Business Advisory, Financial Planning, Superannuation, Audit and Tax Advise.As a process analyst and client services officer, my responsibilities included modelling business processes, identifying opportunities for increased value and delivering accurate and understandable financial advice to the client. Additional Responsibilities were as follows:• Documenting the current state and future state of business processes.• Identifying and documenting opportunities for increased value and presenting to the executive team.• Lead BA in the office paperless initiative which reduced the time and cost required to process work.• Identified opportunities to increase sales.• Communicating effectively with clients to deliver complex financial advice in an easy to understand manner.

South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

SY Group is a multidisciplinary Accounting firm headed by a team of senior chartered accountants assisting individuals and businesses with their accounting, taxation, superannuation and financial planning needs.• Applied a deep understanding accounting principles to read and prepare financial reports.• Document the existing systems and highlight opportunities for increased value.• Microsoft office Workflow automation developing VBA macros.• Developing meaningful relationships with clients, and representatives of regulatory bodies.• Highly knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel, APS Tax Manager (Reckon Elite), Xero & Cloud based accounting systems.

Melbourne, Australia

Coordinated Fire Twirling Performances and Workshops • Performing at events for Monash University, RMIT and private functions.• Gained proficiency in public speaking, event coordination and administration.• Strong customer focus and working well in a team.

Melbourne, Australia

• Successful teacher and communicator with a history of successful students in Math, Programming, Physics and Accounting from all age groups.• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in colloquial language.• Practiced and patient listener with experience teaching groups and individuals.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Melbourne, Australia

H&R Block are Australia's leading tax accountants, offering face to face customer focused experience.• Interacting directly with customers while applying critical thinking skills and industry knowledge to explain complex technical information to clients in relatable easy to understand language.• Working in a team oriented environment interacting directly with customers to complete their tax returns and achieve the best possible outcome.

Monash Clayton

Presented with multiple awards and a scholarship for my understanding and work on business management tools and business process design. • Client Liaison as part of a four person development team representing Monash University in the Water Stone Energy Business Development and Software Design Endeavour.• Successfully working in teams and producing deliverables for a strict deadline.• Experience in the Agile Development Methodologies.• Experience in stakeholder management and requirement gathering.

Postgraduate Degree, Accounting, Distinction Average

• CPA is a professional qualification that focuses on enhancing professionals hard and soft skills. • Excelled with high distinctions.

Bachelor’S Degree, Commerce; Business Information Systems

Activities and Societies: MCJAF - Safety Officer of Monash Club of Juggling And Firetwirling MBOC - Monash Bushwalkers and Outdoors Club •.

Workplace First Aid & Emergency Life Support

• Trained in workplace first aid by St Johns Ambulance with a focus situation control and emergency life support.

Advice 3.0 Growing Your Business

• A comprehensive program to develop the systems for a business to optimise and grow. With a strong focus on Stakeholder and Change.

Advisor Certification, Business/Commerce, General

Xero is a cloud based accounting software. The Advisor certification is awarded in recognition of a proficiency with Xero and the ability.

Certificate, Income Tax Course, High Distinction

• Completed H&R Block’s Income Tax Course with a High Distinction. • Extensive Microsoft Office experience with higher level education.

High School, Victorian Certificate Of Education, Atar Of 93.45

Activities and Societies: St Leonard's Duke of Edinburgh camping group St Leonard's Rock Climbing Team St Leonard's Chess Team St.