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Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Led two year-long projects with dedicated teams to assess, design and implement a new Chart of Accounts.+ Worked with functional experts and institutional leadership to design, present and communicate a new Chart of Accounts to support their financial reporting needs.+ Worked closely with the team and functional experts to plan and execute the redesign and implementation timeline, aligning with concurrent development of system configurations and integrations.+ Developed tools to support and maintain functionality while supporting the system transition and guided changes to financial and business management processes to better align with the future-state chart.Provided project management support to multiple workstreams while concurrently assessing and developing functional business requirements.+ Identified and interviewed stakeholders to develop a 360 view of the accounting, budgeting and research processes.+ Mapped and developed business requirements for cross-functional and cross-unit financial needs.+ Provided project management support for multiple workstreams.Assessed, mapped and redesigned financial processes to support sustainable growth and transparency.+ Coordinated and facilitated steering group meetings to discuss potential outcomes of financial changes to the organization.+ Developed financial dashboards and reporting tools, and distributed them to functional unit leaders.Developed a service costing model and chargeback methodology to support indirectly provided services and align prices with industry norms.+ Rationalized and refined the service catalogue against similarly sized entities to align with the mission of the office.+ Performed an assessment of operational and technical processes.+ Developed a fully loaded cost model for services offered.+ Designed a chargeback model and methodology for implementation.

South Bend, Indiana Area

I graduated in 2014 with an MBA focusing on entrepreneurship, consulting and data analytics.

Chicago

I assisted my team in market research and program development for our client as well as developed growth opportunities for the business.

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

• Ran a company that promoted cross-cultural learning by planning and executing entertainment events.• Analyzed costs; negotiated with owners and planned events to maximize participation and profit.• Collaborated with larger Entertainment companies to increase presence in the market and gain insights on operations.

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

One of the largest corporate education companies in Kansai.• Was part of the team that instituted a digital teaching system and monitored progress of the program.• Led teams of mid-level managers to analyze business situations and develop multiple plans to maximize their outcomes.• Contracted out to large pharmaceutical companies including Bayer International, Harima Chemical and Mitsui Pharma.• Was given operational control over all of my contracts.

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

• Started with minor contracts through Nitta Corporation, but was entrusted with larger contracts through MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) and Yanmar International by the end of the first year.• Worked on a team during “intensive” classes to develop effect business plans for executives.• Planned schedules through analyzing costs associated with classes (i.e. Travel, time).

Coordinated 5 schools to perform at maximum efficiency.Negotiated transfers and schedule changes between branch schools and Head Office.Achieved recognition as the top book seller for West Japan for 2 years (2006/2007).Promoted to senior teacher/local teacher trainer after 2 years.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Entrepreneurship/Consulting

Activities and Societies: Consulting Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Business Analytic Club Fellowship recipient

Bachelor Of Arts, East Asian Studies

Awarded highest honors for Capstone Research Project in 2001