Karla C. Quinn
Chanhassen,MN
Summary
Compassionate Leader and Executive Coach with accomplished background inspiring, motivating and leading teams to make effective decisions. Skilled at analyzing complex problems and implementing practical solutions. Strategic and committed to fostering culture of responsibility and accountability.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ENGINEERING MANAGER, DATA ANALYTICS
CH Robinson
04.2018 - Current
- Build empowered teams who operate in a healthy collaborative work environment to foster a high performing team
- Provide leadership and oversight for data engineers and engineering product managers on projects to deliver on roadmap deliverables
- Take an active role in growing team members by identifying needs, building skills and mentoring
- Working with each team member as an individual to draw out their strengths for job satisfaction and team health
- Identify and acquire new data engineering team members
- Apply interviewing skills to make individuals comfortable and allow them to share experiences in their career which help to determine if the position is a good fit for that person, for the team as well as the corporate culture
- Oversee the career development, performance and compensation for software engineers and business analysts
- Assist team member to work through performance challenges as well as giving and receiving feedback
- Providing team members with opportunities to grow within their area of interest.
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR
Center For Coaching In Organizations
05.2023 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership to ensure financial stability and governance while being an ambassador of CCO
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Provide support and supervision to the Executive Director.
EXECUTIVE COACH
Boon Health
12.2022 - Current
- Provide one-on-on coaching to partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires clients to maximize their personal and professional potential.
SUMMIT CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
Center For Coaching In Organizations
09.2020 - Current
- Established global annual virtual coaching conference for a newly founded non-profit organization.
- Identified and contracted with diverse, global thought leaders to speak while establishing a trusting relationship and a positive, professional experience.
- Recruited and lead volunteers to execute the annual event for three successful years.
- Elevated the visibility of the Center for Coaching in Organizations resulting in students committing to the coach training program.
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE COACH
Unlocking You Coaching, LLC
10.2020 - Current
- Provide one-on-on leadership coaching to gain self-awareness, clarify goals to maximize their personal and professional potential
- Specialize in coaching emerging leaders and empowering women.
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Lift Brands
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Established project management office in an organization
- Lead Product Managers and .Net Developers in an Agile environment
- Built & enhanced health of club management system, including mobile initiatives, websites, communication applications and business intelligence reporting
NORTH AMERICA MASTER DATA MANAGER
Cargill, Inc.
01.2008 - 02.2016
- North America lead for Master Data Services
- Responsible for data maintenance and adherence to data standards in multiple instances of SAP
- Manage virtual team of four Subject Matter Experts in North America and Europe as well as thirty third-party resources in India
- Stood up team of six in Costa Rica Center performing verifications to comply with the Cargill Payment Control Policy
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST
Allianz Life
10.2001 - 01.2008
SENIOR REPORTING ANALYST
Verio, Inc
01.2001 - 10.2001
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Parson Group, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2001
Education
Graduate Certificate - Executive Coaching
University of St. Thomas – Opus College of Business
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
Graduate Courses -
University of St. Thomas
Skills
- Leadership and People Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Agile Methodologies
- Team Building
- Talent Assessment
- Executive Coaching
- Facilitation
- Conference Coordination
Certification
- Associate Certified Coach – International Coach Federation
- Team Momentum Coaching Certification
- Dare to Lead Trained
Timeline
BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR
Center For Coaching In Organizations
05.2023 - Current
EXECUTIVE COACH
Boon Health
12.2022 - Current
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE COACH
Unlocking You Coaching, LLC
10.2020 - Current
SUMMIT CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
Center For Coaching In Organizations
09.2020 - Current
ENGINEERING MANAGER, DATA ANALYTICS
CH Robinson
04.2018 - Current
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Lift Brands
02.2016 - 04.2018
NORTH AMERICA MASTER DATA MANAGER
Cargill, Inc.
01.2008 - 02.2016
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST
Allianz Life
10.2001 - 01.2008
SENIOR REPORTING ANALYST
Verio, Inc
01.2001 - 10.2001
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Parson Group, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2001
Graduate Certificate - Executive Coaching
University of St. Thomas – Opus College of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
Graduate Courses -
University of St. Thomas
- Associate Certified Coach – International Coach Federation
- Team Momentum Coaching Certification
- Dare to Lead Trained
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