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SARAH KIDMAN

EAGLE MOUNTAIN,UT

Summary

Dynamic and creative business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills who also appreciates strong culture. Meticulous and resourceful Leader with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Operations

Fine Metal Roof Tech
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2022 - Current
  • Manage all employees schedule, work, pay and performance.
  • Ensure the company has all the supplies needed to run efficiently.
  • Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
  • Identified areas where process improvements could be made resulting in increased productivity.
  • Resolved customer service issues in a timely manner while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed financial data to make informed decisions on cost savings initiatives.
  • Maintained budgeting documents for accurate tracking of expenses.
  • Implemented systems for monitoring employee attendance, scheduling, payroll.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Introduced, implemented and managed Trello for client documentation.
  • Support and maintain all software and hardware used.
  • Developed and maintained client relationships to grow business and improve account retention.
  • Created policies and procedures for improved workflow processes.
  • Conducted performance reviews for direct reports and provided feedback for improvement opportunities.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Technical Writer Manager

Young Living Essential Oils
Lehi, UT
06.2017 - 08.2022
  • Created documents, workflows, trainings and organizing and providing direction in documentation.
  • Analyze and do research on technical tools and systems creating full documentation.
  • Comprehend technical data, able to document it for all to understand.
  • Collaborated with engineers, product managers and instructional designers in development of internal and external user manuals.
  • Over creating SLA's, trainings, workflows, front to back documentation on all products, features, programs, and functionalities.

IT Application Support Manager

Young Living Essential Oils
Lehi, UT
06.2017 - 08.2022
  • Supporting, troubleshooting and validating company software and hardware through IT experience, managing system deployments, and supporting our International Markets.
  • Trainings and proficient in SQL, Kibana, Splunk, JIRA, JDE and Quantum Metrics.
  • Manage, prioritize, test, validate and triage tickets and issues.
  • Create and manage dashboards to monitor system and incidents.
  • Work with development teams to manage their bugs, tasks, and new functions.

Operations Manager

Young Living Essential Oils
Lehi, UT
10.2012 - 06.2017
  • Lead teams between 20 - 50 employees providing all needed knowledge to succeed.
  • Assisted Interim Team Leads in the transition from agent to Team Lead.
  • Consistently assist Work Force Management to maintain our service level.
  • Conducted interviews and recruited agents from different departments.
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings and reviews.
  • Set up coaching's to provide feedback, have hard conversations, set up improvement plans and provide trainings.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Theoretical Physics

University of Utah

High School Diploma with honors -

Saint Joseph Catholic High School

Skills

  • Technical Proficiency including but not limited to: Microsoft Office focusing on Word, Word Perfect, Excel and PowerPoint Google Suite, QuickBooks, WordPress and more
  • Staff and Conflict Management
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Process and Performance Improvement
  • Strong Leadership with Leadership Training
  • Business Management
  • Business Development
  • Risk Analysis
  • Budget Management
  • Decision Making
  • Reporting
  • Deadline Oriented
  • Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
  • Technical Writing
  • Marketing
  • Workflow Optimization

Certification

  • Cornell Leadership Certificate
  • Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership
  • Business Management Certificate
  • Technical Writing Certificates
  • PMP

Interests

  • Volunteer work
  • Musician
  • Hockey enthisiest

Timeline

Director of Operations

Fine Metal Roof Tech
08.2022 - Current

Technical Writer Manager

Young Living Essential Oils
06.2017 - 08.2022

IT Application Support Manager

Young Living Essential Oils
06.2017 - 08.2022

Operations Manager

Young Living Essential Oils
10.2012 - 06.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Theoretical Physics

University of Utah

High School Diploma with honors -

Saint Joseph Catholic High School
  • Cornell Leadership Certificate
  • Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership
  • Business Management Certificate
  • Technical Writing Certificates
  • PMP
SARAH KIDMAN