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Ryan Foley

Ryan Foley

Saint Paul,United States

Summary

Determined, collaborative customer success professional well-versed in building productive relationships, resolving complex issues and winning customer loyalty. Bringing 10 years background maintaining customer satisfaction and contributing to company success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Specialist

Renaissance Learning
08.2020 - Current

Key Contributions:

  • Performed research and analysis of10-20 customer inquiries per day through use of ZenDesk, JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office tools to deliver custom solutions that clarify product specifications, and provide insight into student performance data
  • Support internal stakeholders including Customer Success, Product, and Engineering as subject matter expert to provide customer insight/feedback for future enhancements that will optimize customer experience
  • Mentor associate team members, provide ongoing training and professional development to new agent cohorts and construct and audit existing internal and customer-facing resources for efficacy and accuracy.

Hourly Supervisor & Lead Server

Northcott Hospitality
09.2013 - 09.2020

Key Contributions:

  • Performed delegation of daily work tasks and coordinated activities of 5-10 servers to ensure prompt and successful service to patrons, and to adhere to restaurant standards.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on corporate policies, best practices, and operating systems to provide exceptional customer experience and maintain daily operations
  • Maintained high guest check average using consistent best practices and cross selling complimentary products.

Instructor (5th Grade)

Shakopee Public Schools
08.2016 - 08.2017

Key Contributions:

  • Drove student learning for 22-30 students per year by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve state and district goals.
  • Increased student performance, on average, by 10% from prior year performance on Minnesota state tests (MTAS test)
  • Developed and led departmental meetings to review and design curriculum content and goals for efficacy and relevancy to individual and grade-level learning pathways.

Lead Instructor (4th Grade)

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
08.2014 - 08.2016

Key Contributions:

  • Constructed student data tracking systems for 22-30 students utilizing applications including Google Drive, Microsoft Excel, and Student Information Systems (SIS) to identify performance trends and underperforming areas.
  • Facilitated daily student recreational periods and transportation to ensure safety and well-being of 200 students.
  • Served on multiple committees to investigate curriculum and instruction practices, and enhance organizational culture through planning of community events including fundraisers, school academic events, and community based events.

Education

Certification - Web Development

Promineo Tech (Saint Paul College), St. Paul, MN
12-2022

Program: Front End Software Developer

Courses

Front End Technologies

User interface design including HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JQuery, and AJAX. Built dynamic, responsive applications using vanilla JavaScript and then JQuery.

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-6 Licensure)

University of Wisconsin - River Falls, River Falls, WI
05-2013
  • Obtained professional licensure for teaching for K-6 in State of Minnesota

Skills

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Customer Relations
  • Subject Matter Expert
  • Mentorship & Coaching
  • Technical Analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Documenting

Timeline

Senior Product Specialist - Renaissance Learning
08.2020 - Current
Instructor (5th Grade) - Shakopee Public Schools
08.2016 - 08.2017
Lead Instructor (4th Grade) - Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
08.2014 - 08.2016
Hourly Supervisor & Lead Server - Northcott Hospitality
09.2013 - 09.2020
Promineo Tech (Saint Paul College) - Certification, Web Development
University of Wisconsin - River Falls - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (K-6 Licensure)
Ryan Foley