Sarah Strate
Enterprise,AL
Summary
Highly organized and dependable professional with expertise in effectively managing multiple priorities. Proven track record of success in meeting team goals through willingness to take on additional responsibilities. Results-oriented Instructor focused on helping application users and consultants excel. Provides educational resources to meet all skill levels. Over 20 years of instructional experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Instructor/Writer for the D365 FSC Practice
RSM
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Developed in-person, eLearn, and virtual D365 FSC training for consultant career development using Camtasia software and Thought Industries LMS
- Planned and executed a 6-week college hire training program twice a year on D365 and professionalism as a consultant
- Led the creation of an innovative app to support NASBA CPE submissions
- Motivated junior instructors to provide exceptional learning environments for new consultants
- Managed Thought Industries training management program to make training available throughout the practice
- Worked directly with Microsoft to update Microsoft Learn content when new functionality was released
- Consistently utilized survey results from trainees, instructors, and leadership to improve training programs
- Created a prioritized backlog of desired training, creating training opportunities
- Led the Denver Valor CDI network group for Veterans
Solution Consultant with Expertise in Marketing, Manufacturing, and Production
Dynamic Consulting
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Experience in working with multiple sites, in various time zones, and in numerous industries including but not limited to, marketing, process and lean manufacturing, retail, MRO distribution warehouses, and service industries, which heavily utilized the Project Management and Accounting Module
- Liaised with clients, management, and project team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
- Was pivotal in over 9 implementations to both AX2012 R3 and D365FO
- Integrated technology and business operations to identify targeted solutions to client issues.
- Worked meticulously with users to create and execute test scripts that uncovered issues before Go-Live
- Configured the system as clients expected and conducted user acceptance training and Go-Live support
- Performed Gap Fit Analysis, documenting business requirements, creating training plans, process documentation, and Management Methodology from SureStep.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Lead Business Analyst and Systems Administrator, Wholesale Distribution/ MRO Industries
Kimball Midwest
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Worked with business and technical staff to define Business Required Documents (BRDs) by gathering and synthesizing robust detailed requirements
- Managed projects throughout the development life cycle including definition, development, testing, and verification
- Stayed up to date with versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX; was awarded the Sapphire Award for volunteering to help others during the AXUG conference
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Worked one-on-one with users to improve processes in the AX 2012 application
- Assisted the development team with further defining requirements once the BRD was established
Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Analyst and Systems Administrator
Affinity Apparel
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Partial Migration from SAP to Microsoft AX 2012 R3CU8 to include the retail and customer service modules as well as e-commerce site
- Managed integration testing and gap analysis to identify issues in the processes developed by the company’s partner
- Constructed documentation and conducted training for all functional areas to educate users on best practice processes
- Completely rebuilt the security structure to ensure SOX Compliance
- Re-configured the Master Planning module to define forecast items and item coverage groups, to ensure the replenishment of stock meets demand.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Project Manager, Manufacturing Company
Contech Engineer Solutions
07.2013 - 01.2015
- Migration of legacy systems including Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and upgrading these to Microsoft AX 2012 with subsequent upgrades to R2 & R3
- Number of Sites: 49 Plants; Multisite multicurrency rollout with oversight of plant level management including MS AX super users
- Proved project leadership and management for over five Microsoft Dynamics AX implementations including 2009/2012/2012 R2/2012 R3
- Multiple full lifecycle implementations using Microsoft Sure Step methodology including diagnostic, analysis, design, development, deployment, and operation
- Partnered with multiple organizational groups and acted as a liaison between developers, consultants, and users of Dynamics AX
- Conducted business analysis, working with an offshore development team when enhancements were requested
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Consistently conducting training and documenting procedures for functional consistency.
Microsoft Dynamics AX System Analyst
Volt Workforce Consulting (Potlatch Corporation)
03.2012 - 06.2013
- Acted as liaison between developers, consultants, and users of Dynamics AX2009, to design solutions for the betterment of productivity, and efficiency of the business
- Conducted research on reported problems, plans, and proposed solutions; coordinated the problem-solving process and ensured that the business standards and requirements were met.
- Enhanced user experience through the implementation of interface updates and usability improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Pierce College
Puyallup, WABachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
ITT Technical Institute - Spokane Valley
Spokane, WASkills
- D365 Finance and Operations
- Consulting
- Software Implementations
- Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development
- Program and Project Oversight
- Learning Management Systems
- Mentoring
- Documentation requirements
Certification
- MB300 D365 FSC Core
- Microsoft Dynamics AX Trade and Logistics 2012
- Microsoft Dynamics AX Finance
- Security+
- MCTS, Windows 7, Configuration
Timeline
Lead Instructor/Writer for the D365 FSC Practice
RSM
08.2019 - 09.2023
Solution Consultant with Expertise in Marketing, Manufacturing, and Production
Dynamic Consulting
06.2017 - 08.2019
Microsoft Dynamics AX Lead Business Analyst and Systems Administrator, Wholesale Distribution/ MRO Industries
Kimball Midwest
07.2015 - 05.2017
Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Analyst and Systems Administrator
Affinity Apparel
01.2015 - 07.2015
Microsoft Dynamics AX Project Manager, Manufacturing Company
Contech Engineer Solutions
07.2013 - 01.2015
Microsoft Dynamics AX System Analyst
Volt Workforce Consulting (Potlatch Corporation)
03.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Pierce College
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
ITT Technical Institute - Spokane Valley