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Charlotte, Nc, Us

New York, New York, Us

* Directed and led a small team of professionals, overseeing the coordination and execution of comprehensive requirements for custom application development and data engineering to ensure trusted data is remediated and pipelined for delivery of over 100M+ datapoints over multiple products and delivery channels* Led tech innovation projects and acted as the core SME for application user experience and all aspects of data for the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) lines of business and Orbis Data Ownership (OBO), including migrations, mappings, modeling, quality, and data lake transformations for 200+ internal users and 20+ developers* Developed and deployed full stack, proof-of-concept applications in AWS for internal reference data management, data curation and remediation, and workflow platforms - leading to successful business execution, cost savings, and reducing tool build and deployment time from months to weeks* Led documentation efforts to bridge the business vision into sources of visual examples for solutions, mockups for requirements, and pen-to-paper expositions for technical delivery including data lake transformation for regulatory indicators, data feed restructuring, and tool enhancements for work assignment and key functionality

Oakland, Ca, Us

* Data management expert for all domestic products (~4,000 SKUs) across 14+ brands throughout the product development lifecycle, including R&D, supply chain, and regulatory* Advised on all aspects of product data setup, new product introduction, GS1/GTIN UPC management, and customer global data synchronization * Provided domestic program resource management and cross-functional influence for enterprise master data by championing new technology adoption, reporting, and defining data architecture, and was the point of contact on information governance for 400+ systems users* Achieved $2.7M+ in savings by redesigning data management platforms and programs, which encompassed custom script programming (SAP PDM) to automate programs for data cleansing, migration, and entry* Led the product lifecycle management system (Enovia PLM) implementation, including requirements gathering for the specification and BOM management, UAT testing for 100+ scenarios, and training and communication for 100+ users, in addition to overseeing future state enhancements* Created a program to compile disparate data points to support Clorox’s ingredient transparency initiative, which ensured compliance with laws, rules, and regulations for 400+ cleaning SKUs

Oakland, Ca, Us

* Supported Clorox BUs by generating reports for internal decision-making on strategic sourcing, qualified suppliers, and origins of ingredients* Introduced scripting (VBS for SAP) for routine, high-volume data projects, reducing the manual data entry requirements and saving approximately 1,500 work hours* Developed a web application to visualize project deadlines and material mapping for new product launches, demonstrating the span of project stage gates while reducing risks throughout the process* Created new training materials, using web-based tools to educate employees on products and highlighting the data required to facilitate successful product launches and track results

Naperville, Illinois, Us

* Provided comprehensive data management consulting services for companies across the East Coast and Midwest in a diverse range of industries, including consumer products, healthcare, and energy* Assisted a client company with establishing an Enterprise MDM team to clarify data ownership, from team selection to technology enablement, including creating data governance councils, documenting reporting standards, and identifying key performance metrics* Launched a proof-of-concept web platform for the design and implementation of SAP MDG, including a UX component that allowed business users to design the importing of processes directly * Designed a comprehensive market analysis tool for assessing vendors’ data governance, data quality, data integration, and semantics, which was recognized by Gartner * Led the technical writing of functional and technical design specifications for the implementation of SAP MDG * Received the 2014 “Visionary” Award for best CIO/CDO conceptual dashboard

Boston, Massachusetts, Us