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Program Manage BI requirements in support of Microsoft’s Worldwide Commercial Business finance teamCollaborate with Finance stakeholders to define data needs, related analytics cube dimensions and measures, and business logicPartner with database engineers and data engineers to identify and integrate data sources; implement database stored procedure and.

Manage the SCRUM activities associated with the development of Symetra’s annuity products’ administration systemPartner with the Product Owner to understand feature priorities and develop release schedulesImprove engineering maturity by encouraging the adoption of agile best practices

Program Manage BI requirements in support of Microsoft’s Worldwide Commercial Business finance teamCollaborate with Finance stakeholders to define data needs, related analytics cube dimensions and measures, and business logicPartner with database engineers and data engineers to identify and integrate data sources; implement database stored procedure and.

Provided Program Management and Project Management support for Microsoft’s Commercial Software Engineering Data Scientist teamImplemented a more structured approach to machine learning project planning, tracking and reporting processes Aided the leadership team in driving brainstorming sessions to design an updated machine learning lifecycle model.

Bellevue, Washington

Implemented a structured approach to the nascent Business Intelligence efforts of an internet start-up that lead to more timely and insightful information about the company’s performance, customers, and competitorsDeveloped a Business Intelligence team charter that included goals for introducing process discipline, improving data quality, ensuring data.

Bellevue, Washington

Provided operational oversight of outsourced transactional system (Domain Name Shared Registry System)Developed functional requirements and use cases to support the development of internal facing capabilities and new registry servicesLeveraged Tableau to support business units’ requests for transactional data that help inform key business decisions

Designed and implemented the internal service overseeing Microsoft’s internet top level domains (gTLDs)Managed adherence to ICANN’s New gTLD Program application and evaluation process requirementsDrove operations planning and launch readiness with registry service providers and registrarPartnered with Microsoft’s legal and business groups to manage ICANN.

Designed and implemented Services and Solutions strategic planning processes and lifecycle for the datacenter/cloud infrastructure division, including: - Defining Service Owner and Service Manager roles & responsibilities - Developing key deliverables and templates - Managing cross-organizational governance steering committeeProduced an annual Solutions.

Managed a team of 4 Program Managers responsible for the functional requirements and delivery of a line-of-business application portfolio supporting the datacenter and cloud division’s security team. Partnered with security team’s leadership to develop a successful project governance framework and roadmapImproved engineering maturity by introducing.

Managed a team of 5 Program Managers responsible for the functional requirements, and maintenance, of the product activation/anti-piracy application portfolio supporting Microsoft Office and WindowsDrove collaboration between MS IT and the Windows and Office product teams to develop application roadmaps and product launch readiness plansMentored and.

Managed a team of 22 to develop the back-end system supporting Microsoft’s anti-piracy program Genuine Advantage Collaborated with the Windows Genuine Advantage product team to develop application roadmaps and product launch readiness plansCoached and mentored vendor-based Program Management staff to ensure adherence to Microsoft IT’s software development.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Interdisciplinary Studies - Marketing And Speech Communications

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management