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Certification
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Latricia Ferris

Latricia Ferris

Supplier Diversity Analyst / DE&I Chair at Comcast Women's Network ERG
Denver,CO

Summary

Oversee well-organized and efficient business operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across Comcast company environments.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Supplier Diversity Analyst

Comcast
Centennial, CO
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Oversaw diversity phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
  • Leveraged built-in and hand-crafted development techniques using native SharePoint technologies or designed and developed user-friendly end product for custom solutions.
  • Discovered root causes of problems and identified appropriate solutions.

Business Operations Specialist

Comcast
Denver, CO
01.2016 - 07.2022
  • Collected, organized and provided data to maintain program status and customer commitments.
  • Assisted in collecting over 20 million dollars worth of revenue
  • Effectively developed partnerships with other groups to grow business performance

Founder

Dream, Believe & Imagine Inc
Denver, CO
01.2013 - Current
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Mentored over 500 at risk students on growth mindset
  • Increased enrollment growth by 50%

Project Manager

Kaiser Permanente/Kelly Services
Denver, CO
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for overseeing corporate physician training division for Colorado in more than 35 Kaiser locations across Colorado
  • Established communication lines between 35 employees
  • Meet project deadlines by coordinating between all departments and senior executives

Project Manager

R & R Transportation
Denver, CO
01.2002 - 01.2011
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
  • Designed material and facilitated training sessions for over 30 employees

Manager

Hunter’s Beauty Supply
Denver, CO
01.1998 - 01.2011
  • Onboarded 15 new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Created community investment program that served over 200 participants

Technical Support Specialist

Comcast
Denver, CO
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day while offering innovative solutions for technical issues
  • Increased sales by 10%

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership

Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Nonprofit Management

Community College of Denver
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Program Analysis
  • Multicultural Leadership
  • Timing Optimization
  • Needs Assessment
  • Timely Project Completion
  • Systems Implementations
  • Performance Improvement
  • Workflow Planning
  • Managing Revenue Projections
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Process Improvement Initiatives

Accomplishments

  • Achieved performance growth by introducing SharePoint for onboarding and training tasks.
  • Collaborated with team of five in the development of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ERG programs
  • Former VP of Membership for Toastmasters International
  • Current DE&I Chair for Comcast Women's Network
  • Top 100 Black Educators in Colorado

Certification

  • Developing Equity Fluent Teams, Berkeley - 2022
  • Structuring Complex Projects Experience, Berkeley - 2022

Timeline

Supplier Diversity Analyst

Comcast
07.2022 - Current

Business Operations Specialist

Comcast
01.2016 - 07.2022

Project Manager

Kaiser Permanente/Kelly Services
01.2015 - 01.2016

Founder

Dream, Believe & Imagine Inc
01.2013 - Current

Technical Support Specialist

Comcast
01.2012 - 01.2013

Project Manager

R & R Transportation
01.2002 - 01.2011

Manager

Hunter’s Beauty Supply
01.1998 - 01.2011

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership

Ashford University

Some College (No Degree) - Nonprofit Management

Community College of Denver
Latricia FerrisSupplier Diversity Analyst / DE&I Chair at Comcast Women's Network ERG