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New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation for mid-market metals manufacturing client- Led gap fit sessions for mapping key finance processes back to ERP functionality- Led requirements gathering sessions, wrote functional enhancement design, and worked with developers to implement custom functionality to support the client's metals recycling business- Tested configured system for key business scenarios prior to ERP go-live- Supported plant operations during multi week hyper care effort post ERP go-live across multiple facilitiesMicrosoft Dynamics 365 implementation for large multinational metals manufacturing client- Led requirements gathering sessions, wrote functional enhancement designs, and worked with developers to implement multiple pieces of custom functionality supporting client margin reporting, Section 232 tariff analysis, EDI, and product specific costing requirements- Trained key client finance members in costing and margin analysis within the ERP- Supported separate multi week hyper care efforts post ERP go-lives at facilities across multiple client business units

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Design for Lean Sigma project following DCDOV methodology- Developed a KPI which better explains the business value of Revenue Assurance, an internal business function, to up-line stakeholders- Developed supporting processes to ensure KPI remains aligned with business needs over time- Utilized various Lean Six Sigma tools (FMEA, Voice of Customer, CTQC Tree, QFD, Process Flow Mapping)

Chicago, Illinois

- Tested business scenarios during a Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation for a metals manufacturing client- Led client facing sessions for mapping the general ledger processes back to AX- Wrote the functional design for an enhancement to support the client's metals recycling AP process in AX

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Responsible for testing the effectiveness of nearly 50 controls, including mitigating controls, custom SAP reports, IT general controls, and financial reporting controls- Performed analysis of differences between internal/external controls and presented findings to the Audit managers and General Auditor to identify strategies that Internal Audit can follow in order to complete the alignment of controls- Created an on-boarding presentation for Guest Auditors (members of other business units within the company that temporarily switch to Internal Audit) and presented this to Guest Auditors- Developed an on-boarding manual for new-hires and interns to follow when starting in the company

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Oversaw the creation and execution of deliverables for two pro-bono consulting projects with a regional public transportation service- One project revolved around securing a quarter million dollars in yearly funding for a free circulator bus line and the other wasd a top to bottom comparison between the client and peer public transportation services around the country that will analyze potential opportunities available- Lead 8 total team members and communicating on a weekly basis with VP level representatives from the client

Columbus, Ohio

- Staffed the front desk of a residence hall and served as a resource for over 400 students - Tasked with duties crucial to the building’s everyday operations like answering phones, managing keys, and distributing mail or packages - Trained on proper steps of responding to emergencies of inclement weather, illness or injury, and other unique problems in a timely manner.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Led a team of six undergraduate students in pro-bono consulting work for a consumer navigation and care coordination company with 15 years of data representing 750,000 members and $1.5 billion in claim dollars- Responsible for keeping team members focused on set deadlines in order to complete the semester long project- Acquired an understanding of SPSS Statistics and taught basic functions of data exploration within the software to previously unexposed team members

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Worked on a pro-bono consulting project with three other undergraduate students for a start-up Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing company- Determined the strengths and weaknesses of the company’s current standing and devised a plan towards addressing “lost-in-translation” issues that the client was currently facing- Researched current marketing streams and concluded that two different brochures, one for engineers with a high level of industry knowledge and another for less tech savvy business professionals would be most effective- Advertised for and interviewed candidates with graphic design skills necessary to complete the brochures - Performed opportunity analysis on UAM technology that included multiple reports on how Fabrisonic could potentially work with companies like Curtiss-Wright Corporation or Lockheed Martin that ultimately led to a 70 page document when combined with the work done by the rest of the team- Presented our recommendations to the client in a 15 minute deliverable that included (in addition to the brochures and industry research) Search Engine Optimization, website redesign, and a referral program

Glenmont, New York

- Educated customers on trees, shrubs, and bushes for smart purchasing- Helped customers find solutions to their horticultural problems- Part of a team that won the company wide "Least Shrinkage Award" (out of 8 total stores)

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration

High School