Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONSULTANT/BUSINESS ANALYST
Cognizant Healthcare Technology Solutions
09.2019 - Current
Facilitated stakeholder buy-in through effective communication of strategic plans, resulting in successful implementation of proposed initiatives.
Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
Integrated technology and business operations to identify targeted solutions to customer issues.
Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
Boosted customer satisfaction levels by identifying areas of improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
Engage clients educating them on product features and benefits, demonstrating product operations, and providing strategies to prevent problems and improve performance
Actively engage with stakeholders from both business and IT groups to gain alignment on approach and prioritization of technology strategy establishing trust-based working relationships across all organizational levels
Partner with business to make technology decisions that deliver significant impact, and collaborate to develop achievable goals and objectives
Function as lead to other consultants with the purpose of monitoring progress, identifying challenges, and providing guidance to team and management to facilitate project success
Responsible for overseeing the life cycle of products and user stories in the Agile methodology
Identified skill gaps among team members and provided appropriate training resources for continuous professional development.
BUSINESS ANALYST TRAINEE PROGRAM
Revature
07.2019 - 09.2019
Learn and practice skills necessary to perform Business Analysis including but not limited to: Business Fundamentals, Software Fundamentals, Project Management Fundamentals, Enterprise Analysis, Business Analysis Planning, and Requirement Documentation and Modeling
Successfully completed the program resulting in job placement with Cognizant.
TUTOR COORDINATOR/COLLEGE AND CAREER COACH
South Arkansas Community College
08.2016 - 07.2019
Built trusting relationships with students, faculty, and administrators through active listening, empathy, and genuine concern for their well-being and success.
Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
Train and monitor hired personnel in multiple academic and communicative areas
Collaborated with other career coaches and industry professionals to share insights, resources, and best practices for optimal client outcomes.
Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
05.2016
Skills
Workflow Analysis
Forecasting and planning
Customer Targeting
Project Analysis
Requirements Gathering
Project Leadership
Project Management
Software development life cycle
Requirements Analysis
Investigative Approach
Stakeholder Communication
Business Analysis
Business Planning
Systems Analysis
Stakeholder Management
User Acceptance Testing
Certification
Registered Financial Agent
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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