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Tucson, Az, Us

Greater Tucson Area

Tucson, Az

The eLearning Guild ● Conducted Tableau analyses of SQL and Excel financial data to find compelling nuggets and storylines.● Created data visualizations and dashboards in Tableau including heat maps, trending, forecasting, cross-tabs, financial reports and interactive charts. ● Designed research methodology and surveys within database parameters.● Authored and contributed to seven annual industry reports and on eLearning industry compensation.● Through data modeling, uncovered a pattern in unused data and identified opportunities to increase sales.Degreed● Conducted business research using Tableau to mine data for “How Workers Learn in 2016” initiative.● Managed paid research project, including survey development, vendor selection and managing relationship.● Identified key sales metrics through data analytics on generational, social and work learning patterns.● Presented findings to entire organization and C-level executives.Safari Books Online ● Managed a research initiative to generate marketing and sales data.

Santa Rosa, Ca

● Managed 40,000+ member SQL database and annual surveys.● Led efforts to publish ten annual reports; generated data visualizations and managed authors.

Santa Rosa, Ca

● Produced twelve eLearning conferences per year (120 webinar style classes per year).● Led all operational logistics for the events from pre-event planning and preparation to live event support and post-event recording and evaluation.● Managed team of nine including web production, technical support and speaker coaches / online hosts.

Salinas, Ca

● Managed a training budget of $800k for a non-profit agency with full P&L responsibility for ~800 students.● Produced classroom, video and online training for adoptive parents and adoption social workers/therapists.● Led LMS and Captivate software setup and administration; developed course instructional design in Captivate.● Negotiated contracts, determined pricing, submitted proposals, secured speakers and executed trainings.

Hillsboro, Or

● Managed all undergraduate and MBA college recruiting and new hire integration for NW Finance.● Converted recruiting to a paperless process.● Developed analysis tools in Excel to standardize interview results and hiring decisions.● Independently initiated effort to uncover the source a female retention problem through data analysis; which led to corporate female satisfaction and retention program.● Led national diversity M.B.A. recruiting efforts for two years; exceeded corporate goals.

Los Angeles, Ca

● Coached M.B.A. students and alumni in 600+ individual and group career planning sessions per year. ● Executed student focus groups to identify MBA trends, satisfaction and evolving career needs.● Designed first ever alumni career needs survey, and initiated resources for alumni career services.● Led project to create innovative new online career self-assessment, resources & tools for over 2,000 students.● Managed 24 student peer “coaches” assisting 320 first year students in career planning; developed and delivered multi-stage train-the-trainer hybrid simulation, scenario and theory curriculum.● Designed and taught classes on 15+ varied topics including Career Self Assessment, Resume Writing, Interviewing and Networking.

Palo Alto, Ca

● Led and staffed a rapidly growing six-department division; grew headcount by 66% in one year.● Strategized and orchestrated cultural and procedural changes in division for bank merger.● Built new “Help Desk” organization to support 200+ clients.

Mountain View, Ca

● Led marketing operations for beta launch of new strategic service to 2 million+ customers. ● Product success led to team growth from 8 to 130 people in first year after launch.● Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with Chase Manhattan Bank and three vendors.● Researched customer needs through quantitative survey and focus groups; modeled financials.

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, Ca

M.B.A., Business

Activities and Societies: * Co-owner Mentor Program - weekly dinner presentation forum for local business leaders and students. *.

B.S. With Honors, Managerial Economics

Activities and Societies: * Teaching Assistant. * Resident Advisor. * Campus Tour Guide. Self-financed education.