Sarah Lexow Email & Phone Number

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Evaluate business processes, anticipating requirements, uncover areas for improvement and work as a facilitator with stakeholders, users, and developers to implement solutions. Have a thorough understanding of the organizational business strategy and procedures to ensure the solutions meet the business needs and requirements. Manage competing resources and priorities and effectively communicate project plans, deliverables, and progress. Subject matter expert and product owner of company's custom sales applications.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Work with internal and external development team to drive system improvements and upgrades based on current/future business strategy and user feedback. Provide training and technical support to a user base of over 200 employees and dealers while proactively testing for potential system issues. Track usage of the system through various reports to ensure the systems function smoothly. Collaborate with stakeholders on new projects and processes to work toward effective solutions and meet project milestones.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I was responsible for the pre- and post-sales processes for a number of different product groups. This included working with the international factories as well as our internal domestic customers. I also was involved with various process improvement projects such as the literature fulfillment process. I took the lead on this project and helped to implement a standardized process across all product groups and departments.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

In the Information Systems Department I was responsible for updating and maintaining information in the company database. I introduced different research methods, ran audit reports and created procedures for the various audits performed. In addition to updating the database, I provided technical support to internal users. This position provided me with a necessary foundation of how the company processes information and how our CRM/ERP functions for the various departments in the company.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Mark F. Haslem was composed of two lawyers, one paralegal, and a part-time secretary. Russell Law Firm was composed of one of the prior lawyers with Haslem and an intern. As a legal intern with both companies, I worked on the following:-filed and retrieved documents from courthouse-updated and maintained client files-research-assembled pleadings and trial material-input creditor information into database-assisted Russell Law Firm with its beginning as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy firm

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee's Office of Brett Rodgers serves Western Michigan, including the upper peninsula. During my one thousand hours dedicated to this internship, I was able to accomplish the following:-attended Bankruptcy Court proceedings and 341 Meetings of the Creditors-completed various daily tasks including scanning documents into cases-collaborated with another intern to create a handbook and a compiled procedure manual for future interns-audited and recorded expense logs-trained fellow interns on tasks-revised business case questionnaires to extract more specific information from the debtors

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

In Western Michigan University's MBA program, I focused on increasing my knowledge in management, accounting, finance, international.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Legal Studies, International Relations, Spanish

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, Ballroom Dancing Club

Lean Office And Service Certification

Streamline processes and identify areas of improved efficiency within an office environment.

Spanish Language And Culture

Participated in a study abroad program in Basque Country in northern Spain. Attended classes, numerous cultural events, and explored.

Certificate Of Supervisory Management, Institute For Professional Excellence