Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Literacy Teacher
Hortonville Area School District
Greenville, WI
01.2021 - Current
Teach 5th-8th grade students the fundamentals of Digital Citizenship and Coding/Computational Thinking
Developed individualized literacy plans to meet diverse student needs.
Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
Facilitated small group sessions focusing on targeted skill development and intervention strategies.
Developed strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed about their child''s progress and offering suggestions for at-home support.
Lead BA
Breakthrough, LLC
Lead BA on a multimillion-dollar transformation project
Worked through 50+ manual processes to gather automation requirements
Executed key up-front analysis which ultimately decided if the project would succeed
Worked with senior-level leadership to understand vision and goals
Executed detailed requirements (with business background) for a group of 16+ developers
Worked in an Agile environment with requirements that continually changed, requiring frequent communication updates
Lead BA/QA
National Guardian Life
Lead BA/QA for designing a new web portal for field representatives to login and see their documents rather than sending them in the mail
Established and followed Agile principles with the client
Built out the product backlog and established acceptance criteria
Worked in TFS to ensure tasks were updated for stakeholders
Held business value prioritization meetings with the client on an ongoing basis
Go-to for the client and internally when there were application issues and questions
Built and executed all test cases for QA
Environment: SQL Server, Web Application, TFS
Quality Assurance
Greatland
Developed detailed test cases for eleven tax forms after reviewing an extensive requirements document
Executed those test cases and reported back results
Worked with both internal resources and our client to gain a detailed understanding of what was needed
Voluntarily worked overtime to ensure the project was done on-time
Environment: Microsoft Excel, Web Application
Lead BA/QA
Utech Consulting
Lead BA/QA for designing a custom survey builder for employee engagement
The tool has interactive analytics for both Utech and their clients to view the results of their data to measure company culture
Gathered requirements/discovery phase with a brand-new client and established the initial working relationship
Put together wireframes for client approval
Tested/helped design a solution for the client from the ground-up
Go-to for the client and internally when there were application issues and questions
Created training documentation for the new application
Environment: Kentico, SQL Server, Web Application, TFS
Senior Business Analyst
LinkIT Business Solutions, LLC
Hortonville, WI
01.2018 - 01.2021
Lead BA/Project Manager on a Payroll Automation Project
Worked with the Payroll Business Specialist and Controller to understand current state (manual) payroll process
Pioneered the DevOps environment for Project Management at TotalTek
Executed end-to-end requirements (front and back-end) for the entire Payroll Process
Drove a collaborated team quality testing effort to ensure the tool was working as expected
Constructed wireframes for the developers to use in the Microsoft Power Platform
Solutions Consultant
Omni Resources
Appleton, WI
01.2015 - 01.2018
Lead BA/QA for replacing an existing web portal that was on older architecture
Followed Agile principles
ITAS Order-To-Cash Senior Functional Analyst
Kimberly-Clark
Neenah, WI
01.2010 - 01.2014
Designed, Tested, and implemented OTC enhancements (SAP and EDI mapping changes)
Worked closely with business resources to gather requirements
Translated business requirements into quality technical design/specs for developers
Lead Automated Testing Engineer
Key contributor/resource for high-visibility projects
Functional Analyst
NACP E-Commerce Business Partner
01.2010 - 01.2010
Proposed/became the single BP for across all business units (Consumer, HC, KCP)
Worked heavily with/trained key business resources during user acceptance testing
Attained project approval for an upgrade by working with senior management
Key contributor to the Global Data Sync space (played both technical and business roles)
Functional Analyst
Order-To-Cash Project Team
01.2007 - 01.2010
Analyzed, designed, tested, and implemented several critical e-commerce transactions for the transition from the legacy system to SAP
Worked closely with business resources to gather functional requirements
Translated business needs into technical design for developers
Designed and implemented IDOC customization, and EDI Gentran map changes
Sole designer/implementer of the SAP-based Global Data Sync platform for North America
Key contributor to resolving EDI and SAP invoicing issues post go-live
Analyst
Global E-Commerce Team
01.2003 - 01.2007
Assessed global business IT processes/gap analysis (with international travel)
Streamlined and innovated global processes
Sole North American SAP XI/PI developer/analyst
Monitored and resolved daily e-business/EDI transmissions
Implemented new software: from design/testing stage to implementation
Initiated daily communication with partners
Wrote documentation and facilitated training for newly installed software users
24/7 on-call support
Coordinated daily operational support
Programmed several EDI (Gentran) map changes
Education
License 2088 - Elementary/Middle - Education
CESA 6
Oshkosh
06-2023
B.S. Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
01-2003
Skills
Business Analysis
Quality Assurance
Requirements Gathering
User Acceptance
Software Design (end-to-end)
Large Project Implementation
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Problem-solving
High attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Critical thinking
Excellent communication
Organization and time management
Awards
Outstanding Performance Award for the Automated Testing Project – 2011, Outstanding Performance Award for the OTC Project – 2010, MTU Tidwell Outstanding Woman in Business Award – 2002, MTU 2003 School of Business Woman of Promise, MTU Board of Control Scholarship, Ford Careers for the American Road Scholarship, Chrysler Corporation Minority Scholarship
Timeline
Digital Literacy Teacher
Hortonville Area School District
01.2021 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
LinkIT Business Solutions, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2021
Solutions Consultant
Omni Resources
01.2015 - 01.2018
ITAS Order-To-Cash Senior Functional Analyst
Kimberly-Clark
01.2010 - 01.2014
Functional Analyst
NACP E-Commerce Business Partner
01.2010 - 01.2010
Functional Analyst
Order-To-Cash Project Team
01.2007 - 01.2010
Analyst
Global E-Commerce Team
01.2003 - 01.2007
Lead BA/QA
National Guardian Life
Quality Assurance
Greatland
Lead BA/QA
Utech Consulting
Lead BA
Breakthrough, LLC
License 2088 - Elementary/Middle - Education
CESA 6
B.S. Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Digital Literacy Teacher/ Creative Coding Teacher at Mont Harmon Middle SchoolDigital Literacy Teacher/ Creative Coding Teacher at Mont Harmon Middle School