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Jennifer Harvell

Jennifer Harvell

Chester,NV

Summary

Analytical professional and tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Analyst

Owens & Minor
01.2025 - Current
  • Performed audits of subsidiaries to protect shareholders and potential investors from fraudulent or unrepresentative financial claims.
  • Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
  • Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data.
  • Optimized data access and storage to improve performance of analytics systems.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
  • Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.

Lead - Internal IT Auditor

City of Richmond
11.2019 - 12.2024
  • Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
  • Conducted security audits to identify system vulnerabilities.
  • Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction, or disclosure.
  • Maintained high-level oversight on data quality metrics and deliverables.
  • Developed strategic KPIs to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of internal processes.
  • Utilized automation and lean process methods develop strategies for improvement in processes and procedures.
  • Evaluated project/performance load to ensure proper staffing and made recommendations for resource allocation when needed.
    Developed strategies that optimized data quality, data security and process efficiency.
  • Worked closely with other service area leaders to ensure data management services remained capable of meeting current and future requirements.
  • Analyzed process measurements associated with data management and made recommendations to improve activities based on data/service deviations.


Director Internal Audit

City of Lubbock
12.2015 - 08.2019
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Implements data management techniques and data collection systems in the department and citywide.
  • Championed the development and implementation of quality controls (internal and external) as well as standards to ensure adherence to Federal, State, and Local regulations.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies through assessment of financial data (invoice billing, expense reports, general ledgers/journal entries) and financial data management systems.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated data tracking methods, data management, and strengthening internal and external controls.
  • Developed and Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover within the department as well as in other city departments.

Education

MBA - Business Analytics

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
06-2017

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of North Carolina
Wilmington
06-2002

Skills

  • Client management
  • Performance monitoring
  • Analytics software
  • Statistical modeling
  • Data analytics
  • Data validation/mining
  • Data migration
  • Data cleaning
  • Data forecasting
  • Data modeling (SQL/SAP/SAS/Excel/Snowflake-scheme/FACT)
  • Network management
  • Advanced Excel
  • IT strategy

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Project Management Institute
  • APICS – Association for Supply Chain Management

Certification

  • CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
  • Lean Six-Sigma - Green Belt, 2009, Department of Homeland Security/Department of Defense
  • Fraud Examiner


Software

Oracle

SAP

NAvision

SAS

Tyler Technologies (EnerGov/NeoGov)

Microsoft Products

Timeline

Senior Analyst

Owens & Minor
01.2025 - Current

Lead - Internal IT Auditor

City of Richmond
11.2019 - 12.2024

Director Internal Audit

City of Lubbock
12.2015 - 08.2019

MBA - Business Analytics

Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of North Carolina