Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Hobbies
Languages
Awards
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Christine Saunders

Christine Saunders

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Fueled by a relentless curiosity, I excel in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of IT. With over 15 years' experience working in Corporate Real Estate to improve technology effectiveness, I offer efficient, organized and proactive expertise with a proven ability to meet goals in a fast-paced environment. I simplify complex topics and processes to make technical interactions less intimidating for average users, while performing timely software implementation and testing to facilitate system transitions and minimize downtime. Trusted leader and problem-solver with a self-directed approach and good critical thinking skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Client Delivery, Product

Jones Lang Lasalle
11.2015 - Current
  • Ensure a smooth and transparent delivery process for various product offerings on two technology platforms fostering cohesion between product, operations, client account, engineering and transition teams through effective collaboration.
  • Translate business requirement’s into functional requirements with traceability matrix with mock-ups.
  • Work with leadership to optimize internal processes identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients through regular communication and updates on project progress.
  • Oversaw end-to-end delivery including design, configuration, testing and deployment of enhancement projects.
  • Evaluated project risks and developed contingency plans to minimize potential impact on client deliverables.
  • Manage continuous support for over 250 clients
  • Mentored new team members during the onboarding process in developing their skills and knowledge while fostering a positive team environment.


Vice President | Corporate Workplace Sr Analyst

Bank Of America
10.2009 - 08.2015
  • Collaborated with the real estate platform transformation team and cross functional groups, determining end to end design requirements for major technology projects to support strategic initiatives for Bank of America’s 95mm SF Real Estate portfolio.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Ensured the successful adoption of new functionality, processes and programs.
  • Program Manager for a globally disbursed team of 14 Analysts ensuring consistency for process across all region
  • Supported LOBs with reporting and visual analytics through business intelligence tools such as MicroStrategy and Tableau for operational and strategic business decisions
  • Data Steward on the Data Governance Council, collaborating with the data governance lead to create automated KPI reporting, streamlining processes and minimizing errors. This initiative resulted in an impressive 80% reduction in processing time and eliminated the risk of human error.

Senior Analyst; Virtual Premise Manager

CB Richard Ellis
04.2007 - 10.2009
  • System Admin for Virtual Premise Real Estate Manager (now CoStar), implementing technology changes for Transaction & Investments team on the Bank of America account
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Designed data integrity reporting utilizing MS Access for external analysis of VP data extracts.
  • Partner with Audit Team to support changes for monthly reviews on executed transactions

Key Accomplishments:

• Analyzed, designed, developed and implemented training programs for the CBRE/Bank of America Transaction and Investment Platform designed to support current and future proficiency needs.

• Developed MS Access Database to improve efficiency in data governance management routine

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Advertising Art And Design

SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY
06.2002

Skills

  • Product Demonstration
  • Business Analysis
  • Technical Analysis
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Data Analysis
  • Troubleshooting product problems

Accomplishments

• Designed a customized Admin team tool simplifying mass changes, reducing significant time effort and costs in the thousands.

• Automated the delivery of approval data synthesizing Transaction and Project Management processes simplifying and integrating process efficiencies.

• Consolidated technology for Office & Retail processes in support of new Operating Model resulting in time saves & data accuracy enabling business leads to better manage key risks & demonstrate process controls to risk partners.

Certification

  • Greenbelt in Design for Six Sigma - 2010
  • Microsoft Access - Advanced Certificate - 1999

Hobbies

Digital Art / Procreate:  Although I create art with traditional mediums, my favorite is digital art.  I love working in Procreate. My art background helps bring a unique perspective and valuable skill set to my job in that I have strong creating problem solving skills and  frequently communicate my ideas visually and verbally which translates very will with clients and team members.  Artists pay close attention to detail which is also a skill set that is beneficial to the quality of IT project work.


Logo and Brand Design:  I spend a lot of my free time working on freelance projects and honing my skills in Affinity Designer.  I love digital design which synthesizes my love of tech and art.  An understanding of aesthetics and user experience principals gained from an art background can be applied to UX design in IT projects, enhancing client satisfaction. 


Cooking:  I love learning to cook new recipes with simple clean Whole Foods.  It provides a pleasant break from the hectic pace of every day life.





Languages

Italian
Elementary

Awards

  • JLL Going Above and Beyond Recognition 2/3/2023
  • JLL Going Above and Beyond Recognition 9/20/2022
  • Global Recognition for Expertise in CoStar 4/7/2015 [Silver]
  • Global Recognition for OFAC SIAI 5/30/14 [Silver]
  • Global Recognition for Closure of Proprietary SIAI Real Estate Transformation 10/8/2013 [Gold]
  • Global Recognition for Facility Partner Transition {Bronze]
  • Global Recognition for CWE Project, Floor Data Integration, Reconciliation of MH/eC1/VP 7/13/11 [Gold]

Timeline

Senior Client Delivery, Product

Jones Lang Lasalle
11.2015 - Current

Vice President | Corporate Workplace Sr Analyst

Bank Of America
10.2009 - 08.2015

Senior Analyst; Virtual Premise Manager

CB Richard Ellis
04.2007 - 10.2009

Associate of Applied Science - Advertising Art And Design

SUNY Farmingdale
Christine Saunders