ZYEL CRIER
Beaverton,OR
Summary
My moral approach to work centers on contributing to initiatives that enhance quality of life and foster a future where fundamental needs are universally fulfilled.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ballroom Dance Instructor
Arthur Murray
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and positive word-of-mouth referrals.
- Simplified complex dance movements for beginner students with clear explanations and demonstrations of proper technique.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to create engaging personalized programs, resulting in increased student enrollment.
- Hosted social dance events to promote community engagement, fostering connections between students of all skill levels.
Homeschool Educator
Private
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with parents on the development of personalized education plans to address specific goals and challenges for 2 children
- Developed comprehensive curriculum for 6th and 7th grade covering a broad range of subjects, ensuring students received well-rounded education
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed to optimize educational outcomes.
- Enhanced homeschool learning environment by incorporating individualized lesson plans tailored to each student''s needs.
Associate Data Engineer
KPMG LLP
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisted Talent Acquisition in recruiting from new and diverse talent pools
- Coached young professionals on behalf of KPMG at the 2022 HBCU Battle of the Brains competition sponsored by the NFL
- Interviewed and Spoke to young professionals at the 2022 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute event
- Organized local Business Resource Groups to aid my local office in meeting KPMG's national goals such as: Volunteering to speak with aspiring young professionals or do other community work with local organizations on behalf of KPMG
- Creating an inclusive workplace through DEI culture-sharing events
- Led the initiative to develop a comprehensive onboarding procedure for Engineering Associates at KPMG
- This guide facilitated first-year associates in adapting to our function's specific practices and accelerated the onboarding process for technical consultants
- Conducted a comprehensive review of current onboarding processes at KPMG through in-depth document analysis of multiple functions
- Gathered insights by interviewing Associates, Seniors, Managers, and Directors to understand the effectiveness, areas of improvement, and the time required for acclimation to their respective functions
- Condensed investigative findings into a comprehensive onboarding procedure on Jira, structured with weekly epics and tasks
- This not only facilitated the onboarding process but also served as an effective agile training program for new associates
- Collaborated with KPMG Partners, Directors, Managers, and Associates to seamlessly integrate an acquired technology with existing banking software for a client
- This involved developing connective APIs and implementing a CI/CD pipeline
- Co-Programed API that receives batch financial data to be parsed and then sent to the fraud detection software and the decisions are sent back to the original software
- Created requirements documents for RTP transactions for the client API
- Lead requirements presentations amongst other associates on the team
- Assisted in creating and facilitating team onboarding for the project
- Built Integration tests to ensure software quality
Data Analyst and Membership Representative Intern
MFS Professional Workforce Services
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted with tracking, analyzing, and reporting customer engagement, service delivery, and client satisfaction outcomes
- Conducted front-door engagement of customers seeking workforce services
- Examined existing workplace procedures and orchestrated the development and implementation of contemporary systems for customer tracking, training, and intake processes
- Explored client data across diverse platforms and established a pipeline for statistical analysis, culminating in the creation of visually-driven client data reports
- Conducted daily clerical close-down procedures encompassing keylogging and physical filing of triage forms, as well as organizing training and client services documentation
- Empathetically assisted clients in accessing Job1 services, including training, resume workshops, and computer assistance
Advisory Digital Lighthouse Intern
KPMG LLP
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with KPMG Senior Associates, Managers, and Directors to do a client assessment and Strategic Roadmap for their ServiceNow Instance
- Analyzed client documentation over 10 process areas
- Collaborated with Senior Associate to Create and Present the following deliverables: Current state and future state ServiceNow Platform Governance Assessment and Strategy
- Outline and Asses ServiceNow service offerings and provide an IT Chargeback approach
- Collaborated with Senior Data Engineer in building out data engineering pipeline using Python, Azure, Data science and machine learning principles
- Co-created an application that finds COVID hotspots and pushes email notifications out to users
- Co-created Youth Outreach Innovation Idea, a recruitment strategy for underrepresented groups at the firm geared towards high school and middle schoolers
- Lead a team of 6 interns on a 5-hour working session to design and formulate idea
Supplemental Instructor
Xavier University Of Louisiana
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with Professors to enhance Student learning for Xavier Universities 1724 Intro to Computer Science Students
- Developed bi-weekly hour and a half review sessions for 25+ computer science students to reinforce CS concepts
- Created weekly review materials and handouts for students to practice from in and out of review sessions (Link to review material: https://github.com/zyelcrier/SICourseMaterial)
Private Computer Science Tutor
Xavier University Louisiana
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Utilized my knowledge of CS to help other computer science students understand data structures and solve CS related problems
Summer Training in Engineering Program (STEP) Intern
Google, Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Independently built a full-stack application using Java, Javascript, HTML & CSS to create a personal portfolio page (Link to project: https://github.com/zyelcrier/step)
- Utilized Google Cloud Users API for authentication and Google DataStore Library to organize user-generated content through Java Servlets
- Integrated Google Maps API to tell a geographical story
- Co-created Studentia application, an online study platform for college students, using Java, SQL, JavaScript, HTML & CSS (Link to project: https://github.com/googleinterns/step109-2020)
- Initiated and lead team of 3 engineers in design process for the application by creating a space to brainstorm and formulate ideas
- Designed, Built, and Implemented Deck Creation feature
- Wrote all front end code for the Search feature to create a dynamic and engaging interface
- Facilitated a demo of the final application to group of 45+ Google engineers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA 08.2019 - 05.2022
GED -
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 01.2017 - 01.2019
Skills
Technical Competencies
Python
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
Java
SQL
Excel
Jupyter
FastAPI
PostMan
Core Competencies
Clerical
Customer Satisfaction
Problem Solving
Consulting
Organization
Physical conditioning
Class management
Demonstration skills
Involvements & Awards
Individual & Group Fitness Leader ~ July 2022 to Current
Initiated a transformative personal fitness journey and leveraged the experience to inspire and guide others in achieving their wellness goals.
Contemporary Vocal Performance ~ 2017 to Current
Performed as a vocalist at local musical venues across multiple states, fostering cultural appreciation and enhancing community engagement through diverse musical expressions.
- NAACP Gold Medalist- Contemporary and Classical Singing
Social Advocacy ·Performer/Speaker ~ 2016 to Current
- Performed and presented at various social
- justice events: Panelist on CCTV, Women's
- March
- Youth Council Admin for Marion County
- Commissioner Election.Organized youth group
- in canvassing efforts and created promotional videos
Clarksdale Collegiate, Book Frenzy/school Open House Volunteer Aug. 2021
Directed parents and students through the open house and Handed out water to families waiting to start the tour
Jewish Family Service · Volunteer Aug. 2021
Wrote and delivered hand written cards for patients receiving behavioral health services at an inpatient psychiatric unit
2nd Team All-League Goalie-Lacrosse · Willamette Valley Girls Lacrosse League ~2017
Timeline
Ballroom Dance Instructor
Arthur Murray
01.2024 - 11.2024
Homeschool Educator
Private
09.2023 - 06.2024
Associate Data Engineer
KPMG LLP
07.2022 - 10.2023
Data Analyst and Membership Representative Intern
MFS Professional Workforce Services
12.2021 - 05.2022
Advisory Digital Lighthouse Intern
KPMG LLP
06.2021 - 08.2021
Supplemental Instructor
Xavier University Of Louisiana
01.2021 - 05.2021
Private Computer Science Tutor
Xavier University Louisiana
09.2020 - 12.2020
Summer Training in Engineering Program (STEP) Intern
Google, Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Xavier University of Louisiana
08.2019 - 05.2022
GED -
Western Oregon University
01.2017 - 01.2019