I am a business and technology professional.
I have well-rounded experience ranging from customer support to software engineering. I have the ability to view problems from a total business perspective. I am an intuitive and decisive decision maker, using critical thinking and problem-based learning strategies to resolve issues. I have above average math, writing, and communication skills.
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
Masters Degree in Computer Science
(Software Engineering)
2012 - 2014
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelors Degree in Internet Technology Security
2008 - 2011
• Utilize proprietary industry specific software, such as, Sitelink, OpenTech IOE, IK-NVR, and U-Haul dealer network.
• Create unit reservations and complete move ins by collecting and uploading pertinent data into Sitelink database.
• Take payments via in person, phone, or email.
• Call and collect past due accounts.
• Clean and perform general maintenance of facility.
• Maintain security of facility.
• Cut locks, tag, and schedule auctions via Bid13. Comply with all State and Federal regulations regarding notification attempts and posting of notices.
• Perform nightly closing of payments received for the day.
• Reserve U-Haul trucks and vans, assist customers in finding needed equipment if we do not have available, maintain vehicles.
• Assist individuals, property managers, landlords, and construction companies with their natural gas needs.
• Start, stop, and transfer natural gas services, including credit and positive ID checks.
• Guide customers in setup and use of their web services portal.
• Assist property owners and property management groups with setup and usage of property management portal.
• Work with construction companies and contractors in the setup of new and previously installed meter sets.
• Make changes to existing customer data.
• Help customers set up and understand level pay, auto pay, successful pay plans and winter protection.
• Work with various assistance agencies to help with payment of accounts.
• Assist customers with reconnecting gas services for non-pay (collections role).
• Create field activity instructions for field technicians.
• Identify disconnect locations and understanding of gas field activity codes.
• Secure user accounts.
• Take gas emergency calls from the public and 911 dispatchers.
• Coordinate and correspond with district offices, credit team, customer service and energy assistance team.
• Helped customers trouble shoot their Tempur-Pedic adjustable beds and remotes.
• Assisted field technicians with bed schematics.
• Assess the capacity of the owner to know the limitations of their trouble shooting capabilities.
• Worked with handicapped individuals with varying disabilities.
• Employed patience, empathy, and active listening skills.
• Converted CDC standards and guidelines for vaccination safety procedures to State level support sites.
• Created vaccination provider documentation regarding vaccination safety procedures.
• Aided providers in purchasing freezers and refrigerators for storing Covid-19 vaccinations.
• Trained vaccination providers on types of vaccinations, storage requirements, usage recommendations, and reporting requirements.
• Aided providers and the public with adverse side effect reporting guidelines using the VEARS website.
• Helped providers traverse the infinite CDC and State reporting sites.
• Helped create policies and procedures for enrolling vaccination providers.
• Helped create forms for information and documentation submissions.
• Verified documents submitted by providers using CDC resources.
• Adhered to CDC guidelines and suggestions for enrollment of vaccination providers.
• Guided professionals in signing up to become a vaccination provider.
• Worked with both CDC and State representatives with reporting requirements.
• Reviewed, modified, and designed business processes.
• Gathered, interpreted, and utilized user stories for process improvement.
• Created projects for process changes and/or software needs.
• Reviewed past year data to determine processes that needed revisiting.
• Utilized SQL queries to extract data for business insights.
• Utilized Zendesk for customer-based troubleshooting/information gathering.
• Extract, load, and transform data using Excel Power Query (M).
• Created upper management level dashboards using Excel Power Pivot (DAX).
• Utilized Python for scraping data from various sources.
• Utilized Python and VBA for automation of report building.
• Applied statistical analysis using Excel for predictions and forecasting.
• Shared data via Jupiter Notebooks with R&D and product improvement teams in China.
• Created workflows and decision charts using MS Visio.
• Analyzed data models, derived conclusions, and developed solutions for process change.
• Considered budgets and forecasting to ensure cost containment.
• Utilized ecommerce and warranty database to create sales forecasts and product deficiency forecasts.
• Utilized continued learning techniques to keep up with latest in data analytics field.
• Mentor to other team members interested in data science.
• Used advanced reasoning and critical thinking skills for problem solving.
• Made efforts to keep abreast of all business units and how they interacted to avoid process overlap.
• Created Ecommerce and Warranty websites (Full Stack) from conception to completion.
• Incorporated Good SEO tactics throughout Ecommerce site.
• Took Product photography.
• Created appropriately formatted and sized project images using Adobe Photoshop.
• Created product descriptions.
• Utilized Google webmaster tools.
• Incorporated Google Analytics.
• Utilized Twitter Bootstrap best practices for mobile incorporation.
• Created client-side error checking using JavaScript.
• Research and kept abreast of current SEO recommendations for specific search engines.
• Used Google Marketplace for deployment creation.
• Used Google Data Studio to create interactive dashboards.
• Tracked advertising ROI using Google Tag Manager.
• Managed digital advertising using Google Campaign Manager.
• Created forms for offline use with Adobe PDF creator.
• Troubleshooting, repair, and purchasing of Desktops and printers.
• Installation and upgrading of software.
• Asset management.
• Sourced replacement parts, new hardware and software and managed software licenses.
• Vendor selection.
• Trainer for existing employees showing an interest in IT.
• Secured desktops and network using Windows and Network security protocols.
• Setup VPNs for offsite employees
• Secured server level access using Active Directory.
• Ran cable from clients to switch.
• Troubleshooting of network connections between client and server.
• Setup of localized WAMP server, MySQL Database and PHP website for internal knowledge base.
• Setup Zendesk ticketing system for agent level reporting of warranty issues.
• Maintained Ecommerce and warranty site database.
• Assisted marketing, warehousing, shipping, and receiving, R&D and customer support departments in IT needs.
• Created processes for data collections via existing data sources.
• Remote server maintenance.
• Systems upgrades
• Improved SEO for customers using Google Webmaster Tools.
• Improved tagging of sites for SEO.
• Writing of software needs documentation.
• Website, database management.
• Website design and development.
• Created reports to communicate and track product campaigns.
• Maintained and repaired network infrastructure.
• Maintained and repaired hardware.
• Software customer support and training.
• Created product videos utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Created and improved product images using Adobe Photoshop.
• Wrote instruction manuals for products.
• Created fliers, postcards, and other marketing materials for customers.
• Assisted customers as liaison between other vendors.
• 2nd Tier support for HP All in One printer.
• Assisted customers with installation of software and drivers.
• Phone troubleshooting off printer errors.
• Determined parts replacement needs.
• Ordered replacement parts for customers.
• Assisted customer with installation of replacement parts.
• Tied existing websites into proprietary resume management database.
• Updated sites based on information needs.
• Managed assigned business customers.
• Upsold different components for recruitment and resume management.
• Tied proprietary database into websites developed by the front-end team.
• Technical support lead for assigned customers.
• Updated packages based on user needs.
• Recommended and implemented process improvements.
• Recommended and implemented software improvements.
• Assisted in the management of the Call Before You Dig Project.
• Maintained and tracked schedules via MS Project.
• Ordered and scheduled delivery of software and hardware to job sites or tech team.
• Tracked contractor schedules, time, and projects.
• Held weekly meetings to discuss any challenges or changes to the project plan.
• Researched and bid on vendor products.
• Screened and hired contractors based on project needs.
• Researched, bid, and purchased needed software or development tools.
• Budgeted project with allocated funds.
• Prioritized project resources and allocated as needed.
• Worked with marketing team to manage track brand.
• Developed marketing campaigns.
• Worked with local businesses to create track advertising.
• Performed market research.
• Worked with racing team managers to incorporate brand advertising in literature.
• Created reports regarding ROI of marketing campaigns.
• Assisted with development of track website.
• Attended trade shows.
• Created as-builts based on project notes and diagrams.
• Worked closely with project managers to determine parts installations.
• Assisted in warehouse, shipping and categorizing parts by job.
• Assisted customers in finding parts and installation instructions.
• Worked with systems engineers in conception and design of HVAC systems.
• Verified as-builts against actual job build (on site verification).
• Utilized as-builts to find, troubleshoot and repair components on existing systems.
• Worked with State and Federal contractors with counter line sales of HVAC parts.
• Trained physicians, pharmacists and billing agents on forms, policies, and procedures.
• Help create and supervise the client verification team, which allowed providers to quickly verify eligibility for clients lacking in eligibility documentation.
• Supervised physician support team, which proactively contacted providers to correct errors on claim submissions.
• Utilized ICD-9 and CPT coding manuals to assist physicians and pharmacists on correct claims errors.
• Trained and supported Medicaid client software and systems.
MS Office 360
Google Drive
Power Query (M)
Power Pivot (DAX)
Analytics
ETL
VBA
Database Design
SQL
Marketing
Graphic Design
Software Development
Web Design
Web Development
Adobe Suite
Javascript
Network Security
Technical Support
Active Directory
Python