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Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Pioneered the inaugural machine learning and data science platform, driving over 100% YOY increases in machine learning investment. Oversaw development of a greenfield model discoverability platform, uniting 40+ model efforts across eCommerce, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, and Operations.• Evaluated large and small AI offerings (such as Huggingface enterprise hub) to optimize ROI in model discoverability, leading to a 50% resource reduction and a 70%+ acceleration in machine learning solution delivery.• Orchestrated disciplined discovery, development, and implementation processes across four distinct engineering departments and teams. Skillfully managed the transition of requirements and dependencies, ensuring the on-time delivery of intricate machine learning solution.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Significantly accelerated time to market for machine learning efforts, reducing the deployment timeline from 6 months to just a few weeks, and resulting in a 100x year-over-year increase in usage and expanded machine learning adoption from 2-3 teams to 10+ teams.• Led 4 dynamic product squads, comprising 20+ engineers, ensuring on-time deliverables in a complex Machine Learning space.• Managed the successful rollout of Vertex AI to a 200+ user community, including week-long training sessions attended by an average of 140 users resulting in the rapid adoption of a complex change in process for the community

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for the technology strategy (microservices and business functionality) of first-ever rent online program resulting in a 350% ROIC and $67M in sales in first year of maturity. 70% of customers in the first year were new to THD and accretive to the business • Led grassroots Python (Basics, Pandas, and SciKit Learn) Training Class for over 120 associates, equipping teams with essential data analysis skills. • Established data connections between Rental and POS systems after a 3-year gap, leading to the first in-house rental attachments analysis and introducing an Implicit Matrix Factorization Recommender Model for 30-day attachments, fostering data-driven insights.

Member of board of directors responsible for the oversight and financial/strategic planning for an organization with an excess of $200 Million in assets. Member of technology committee. During board tenure, oversaw growth in assets in excess of $10 million, resulting in over 25% YOY income gains.

Coral Gables, Fl, Us

Business Analyst serving all student finance departments, which include Student Accounts, Controller, Budget and Planning, and Treasury. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of Student Information System assessing tuition and fees in excess of $300 Million per semester. Served as project manager for multiple enterprise cross functional initiatives. • Project Lead for end-to-end system transition of Department of Continuing and International Education to enterprise technology at a cost savings of approximately $1 Million• Oracle © Peoplesoft SIS lead for implementation of Workday© Finance. Developed custom business process to automate revenue and spend deferrals resulting in savings of hundreds of resource hours on a semester-by-semester basis• Lead and chief process designer for the implementation of Admissions Evaluations functionality that resulted in a 5% two year increase in yield.• Led cross-functional sprint to outline all University enrollment processes for executive oversight.• Developed and led enterprise initiative to increase proficiency in Oracle © Peoplesoft SQL reporting mechanism, PSQuery. Trained over 30 users in groups of 2 to 3.• Developed strategic response to security exposure to limit disruption in customer service by 95%

Coral Gables, Fl, Us

Jr. Business Analyst serving Campus Community, Academic Advisement, Student Records, and Admissions departments•Developed departmental Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) feed for enterprise academic units•Created Degree Planning Structure for university wide academic advisement departments•Led Project to establish duplicate ID business process resulting in the discovery and removal of over 10K duplicate IDs

Coral Gables, Fl, Us

Cross Functional Graduate Assistant on Enterprise Resource Planning system implementation project. •Drafted executive response to implementation concerns based on feedback from over 50 faculty members•Trained Help Desk personnel to respond to Student Information System inquiries, resulting in a significant reduction of tier-2 escalations

Mesa, Arizona, Us

Responsible for the financial and strategic planning for a multi-million dollar 501(c)3 organization. Appointed board member for 2 consecutive terms. As chair of Young Professional Group Committee, responsible for the management and growth of 6 committee members•Developed strategic materials for board and general circulation regarding organizational change responses to industry trends•Established and chartered successful Young Professionals Group, which offers organization wide resources such as mentorship program, 101 webinar training series, and regional conference affiliation groups•Co-Chaired Business Reorganization Work Group with Past President of the HEUG to develop future planning strategy

Master Of Science (M.S.), Enrollment Management

Business Bridge Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English