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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVANTAGE As a solutions-oriented IT leader, I combine cross-functional business acumen, project management expertise and technical knowledge to identify and analyze business needs, and resolve stopgaps.PARTNERING WITH THE BUSINESS TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENT AND RESULTS Collaborate with executive, management and end-user teams. Develop innovative, cost-effective solutions by challenging the status quo and executing process improvements. Applies influence across business functions and uncovers opportunities to impact the bottom line and drive transformation. Deep knowledge of all phases of the software and systems development lifecycle including project management, analysis, design, development, testing, training and maintenance. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSDeveloped planning process to migrate multiple acquisitions to company IT platform. Ensured that all information was uploaded 48 hours after agreements were signed, eliminating delays in billing and gaps in customer information. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTUpgraded legacy lead generation/tracking system. Eliminated daily printing and mailing of leads, enabling analysis of lead assignments and pipeline data, as well as customer demographics and targeted marketing. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONSFollowing sudden loss of actuarial consultant, created in-house actuarial system that saved hundreds of millions of dollars annually. AUTOMATION AND COST SAVINGSDesigned company website and agent portal that allowed for online access to reports and commission statements, saving hundreds of millions of dollars and realizing a significant reduction in clerical work. A UNIQUE PORTFOLIO OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Business Development Database Design Process Redesign / Improvement Disaster Recovery Project Management Financial Acumen Change Management M&As Business Planning Analytical Thinking Training and Team building New Market Penetration

Listed skills include Process Improvement, Change Management, Life Insurance, Business Planning, and 45 others.

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  University Of Wisconsin-Madison