Seasoned professional with over 25 years in product development and coordination across diverse industries including banking, aerospace, and logistics. Skilled in managing production calendars, budgets, and brand strategies while fostering departmental partnerships. Expert in technical trim products and adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate complex concepts.
Work History
Personal Care Worker
12 Years 3 Months
IRIS State of Wisconsin | 07.2014 - Current
Coordinated care for at-risk populations, including geriatric individuals lacking family support, to ensure their health and well-being.
Used contact tracing to identify and connect at-risk individuals with needed healthcare services.
Executed all assigned tasks efficiently, required paperwork and other job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays. Monitored processes and recommended methods for improvement.
Assisted participants in tracking Medicaid review deadlines in maintaining financial eligibility by keeping record of when Medicaid reviews are due.
Business Analyst
2 Years
Harley Davidson Motor Company | 01.2022 - 01.2024
Managed projects and acted as primary liaison between client and internal groups to clarify goals and ensure alignment with standards and deadlines.
Managed projects and served as primary liaison between the client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines.
Maintained library of model documents and templates while facilitating brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to drive effective problem-solving.
Assisted in developing training materials for internal staff on new products or services. Monitored project timelines and budgets by tracking milestones, deliverables, tasks.
Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve project goals and resolve issues related to products and services.
Licensing Analyst
1 Year
Harley Davidson Motor Company | 01.2021 - 01.2022
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Drove multiple projects focused on improving product designs. Reviewed designs to determine compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Collaborated with external vendors to customize products according to client specifications, enhancing client satisfaction and meeting project goals.
Researched patents, copyrights and trademarks, avoiding infringement issues.
Followed up with licensees to verify adherence to requirements.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and informed decision-making.
Program Financial Analyst (Contractor)
Leonardo DRS | 01.2019 - 01.2019
Led Financial and Program Analysis management for program managers, ensuring alignment with project goals.
Served as financial point-of-contact for international development projects, facilitating communication and financial management.
Developed and maintained effective business relationships with internal customers to enhance collaboration and project outcomes.
Maintains and updates revenue and gross margins monthly utilizing various software applications.
Support for all areas of budgeting, finance, cost accounting and reporting.
Established estimates at completion (EAC) to monitor and mitigate risks and identify opportunities.
Customer Product Development Coordinator
3 Years
Avery Dennison Corporation | 01.2015 - 01.2018
Identified and deployed best practices for apparel programs, enhancing account management efficiency and proactively addressing client needs.
Coordinated end-to-end product development process for cross-functional teams, from customer briefing to final product approval/launch, ensuring alignment with client specifications.
Facilitated projects across multiple functional disciplines and regional cultures; collaborated with 5 different teams on meeting client expectations regarding custom artwork and received positive feedback on leadership.
Facilitated cross-functional projects across diverse regional cultures, collaborating with 5 teams to meet client expectations for custom artwork.
Senior Account Specialist
10 Years
Avery Dennison | 01.2005 - 01.2015
Coordinated client services among sales staff, account directors, and manufacturers for global fabrication and product development; arranged sampling, format setup, item specification, weaving instruction verification to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
Instructed clients on EDI data structure and onboarded clients; decreased opportunity for manual key-in errors.
Organized product development trackers and led sales team in pricing to enhance decision-making and minimize inventory overages/shortages.
Analyzed account performance data to identify growth opportunities.
Managed client relationships to enhance satisfaction and retention.
Streamlined processes to improve efficiency in account handling workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Upper Iowa University | West Allis
In Progress
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | 05-2006
Skills
Patient Care
Empathetic support
Data Analysis
Report generation
Budgets
Excel
Google Sheets
Deltek-CostPoint
EDI Data Structure
Cross-functional collaboration
Time Management
PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Oracle
SAP
Section name
Zapata
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager
Timeline
Business Analyst
Harley Davidson Motor Company
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More
Licensing Analyst
Harley Davidson Motor Company
01.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Program Financial Analyst (Contractor)
Leonardo DRS
01.2019 - 01.2019Read More
Customer Product Development Coordinator
Avery Dennison Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2018Read More
Personal Care Worker
IRIS State of Wisconsin
07.2014 - CurrentRead More
Senior Account Specialist
Avery Dennison
01.2005 - 01.2015Read More
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Science from Human Resources Management