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Carol Gardner

Lexington,KY

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

William Sonoma
11.2008 - 01.2012
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, purchases to boost sales and customer satisfaction.


Vice President

Discover Card Financial Services
10.1992 - 09.1997
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.

Vice President of Information Technology

Dean Witter Reynolds
03.1986 - 08.1992
  • Worked closely with vendors and technology partners on integrations, infrastructure and enterprise solutions.
  • Resolved workflow issues to optimize team productivity and improve delivery times.
  • Built IT infrastructure to support key business strategies and evolving processes.
  • Determined best methods for IT to support key business objectives.

Project Manager, Data Analytics

Price Waterhouse & Co
08.1983 - 09.1986
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Skills

  • Sales Development
  • Contract Preparation
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Client Account Management
  • Product Sales
  • Upselling

Philanthropic

  

Committed to our community and served on the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Fund Development board for 16 years. Additionally she has served on Baby Health, Shannon’s Angels and Alzheimer. She also was Co-chair for KET Summer Celebration twice. 

She was a founder and President of Charitable Impact Group (CIG), which was able to donate over $250,000 to PDJF, Camp Horsin’ Around and New Vocations along with several other 501C(3) that benefit Lexington and surrounding areas.  

Timeline

Sales Associate

William Sonoma
11.2008 - 01.2012

Vice President

Discover Card Financial Services
10.1992 - 09.1997

Vice President of Information Technology

Dean Witter Reynolds
03.1986 - 08.1992

Project Manager, Data Analytics

Price Waterhouse & Co
08.1983 - 09.1986

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Hofstra University

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