Bridging the gap between IT and Business

Summary

I like to help people figure out what they need and how to get from where they are to where they want to be. I also enjoy translating ideas between teams to help bring them closer together. There is real joy when I see people who were previously disagreeing realize they are not that far apart.

As a business analyst I work to bring those skills together so the needs of the business team can be accurately expressed to the technical teams that help build solutions. 

I am a collaborative analyst, team leader and problem solver using Software Engineering, Business Processes, and Data Analysis to translate complex business needs into technical solutions. People see me as a trusted liaison and translator who leverages strategic relationships between business and technical teams to add value and achieve high quality results.

 

Experience Highlights

  • Lead Product Owner
    Target corp
  • Senior Project Manager
    Target corp
  • Senior Business Analyst
    Target corp
  • Pharmacy Technical Consultant
    target corp
  • Senior Programmer/Analyst
    target corp
  • Experienced Senior Consultant
    accenture

Education Highlights

  • University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
    MBA - Finance and Strategy
  • University of St. Thomas
    BA - Computer Science and Accounting

Interests

  • Photography
    landscape photography is about the big picture and macro photography is all about the details
  • Meteorology
    it's practical, it's ever changing and it's a challenge to understand all of the interactions
  • Aviation
    one of the best ways to get a unique perspective on the world where quality matters every minute

Results

  • $3M+
    total project savings

Skills

  • Business Analysis
  • requirements gathering
  • Project Management
  • driving results
  • Strategic Thinking
  • process reengineering
  • data analysis, excel
  • healthcare
  • pharmacy, retail clinics
  • vendor management
  • systems analysis

Location

Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota