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Kira Franklyn

Systems Analyst
Alexandria,VA
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Kira Franklyn

Summary

Systems Analyst with over 8 years experience engaging with stakeholders of all levels to facilitate requirements gathering and document as-is and to-be processes. Experienced in QA, user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution. Proven track record of transforming specific business goals related to growth and efficiency improvements into new system designs. Knowledgeable innovator known for recommending new technologies to enhance existing systems and introduce new systems.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

WDC Solar
Washington DC, DC

Systems Analyst
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transitions.
  • Conducted system analysis and implementation to maintain and improve computer systems.
  • Discovered root causes of problems and identified appropriate solutions.
  • Monitored employee tasks to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
  • Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning.

TechSparq
Portland, OR

Business Systems Consultant
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Provided personalized business consulting and overhauled services to strengthen client success.
  • Devised strategies to improve organization efficiency and optimize group management.

Ralph Lauren
New York, NY

Product Development Manager/Systems Analyst
08.2015 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Developed and presented business plans and justification for new business opportunities and new products.
  • Mentored and guided executive team during business development decision-making to optimize profitability, marketing strategy and communications planning.
  • Advised company leaders on internal procedures needed in key initiative meetings to increase engagement, innovation, performance and productivity internally.
  • Forecasted marketing trends based on previous data to adjust campaigns and maximize sales.
  • Interacted with internal partners to track development progress and address non-conforming issues to avoid negative impacts on completion timelines.

Aeropostale
New York, NY

PLM Systems Administrator
09.2013 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues.
  • Detailed upcoming software upgrades and system sprints to team members.
  • Created patches and solutions to fix bugs in existing applications.
  • Supported day-to-day operations, monitoring and resolving client/server and storage issues.
  • Tested software remotely and onsite for server sets to maintain operational readiness.
  • Contributed to development, administration and testing of disaster recovery plans.

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Design, Concept Design
02.2001 - 07.2003

Skills

    Research and analysis

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Software

JIRA/Monday

QMS/PLM

SAP

AWS

CRM

Microsoft 365/Azure

Adobe Suite

Integrateio

Accomplishments

  • Made recommendations to increase ROI of technological expenditures by $1.7 million.
  • Refocused Marketing, Production, and Design teams to meet changing consumer demands bringing in 82% of revenue objective in 1 year and 6 months.
  • Achieved shorter concept to commercialization timelines by introducing Browzwear and integrating into PLM. Decreasing production time from 6 months to 6 weeks.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
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Timeline

Systems Analyst

WDC Solar
01.2022 - Current

Business Systems Consultant

TechSparq
10.2021 - Current

Product Development Manager/Systems Analyst

Ralph Lauren
08.2015 - 02.2020

PLM Systems Administrator

Aeropostale
09.2013 - 06.2015

Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Design, Concept Design
02.2001 - 07.2003
Kira FranklynSystems Analyst