Experience

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  Daugherty Business Solutions

  • Consultant, Project Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Present

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  Maritz Motivation Solutions

  • Maritz Motivation Solutions

  • Project Manager

    • May 2007 - Aug 2014
    • Maritz Motivation Solutions

    •Successfully managed projects for a well-known leader in the consumer electronics industry: designed and launched a $1.5 million training facilitation system for a new retail photo product; annually created over $2 million of online training for in-aisle sales associates on computing products; managed all financial aspects of the procurement, distribution and profitability of up to $6 million annually.•Designed and implemented requirements for transferring the project to new accounting platforms within the corporation.•Created the Excel analysis reporting tool used to track budget and spend for 1,000+ annual deliverables.•Accurately forecasted profits within 1% of actuals and increased gross profit margin year over year.•Responsible for all financial activity including statements of work, purchase orders, budgeting, forecasting, account balancing and reconciliation, invoicing and financial relationship with client.

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  Maritz Learning

  • Information Manager

    • Apr 2005 - May 2007

    •Managed all phases of an online testing and certification program for service technicians for a large luxury automobile manufacturer.•Administered the recognition and award program to support certification.•Updated rules structures monthly to reflect new requirements in the industry.

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  Maritz Incentives

  • Measurement and Feedback Specialist

    • Apr 2002 - Jan 2004

    •Served as subject matter expert for design, implementation and management of measurement and feedback solution strategies in support of an Enterprise Technology Platform.•Partnered with Product Managers to determine business needs and develop components to support products and recommended new options to strengthen existing products and managed ongoing assessment and enhancement of measurement and feedback components to keep product lines current and correctly positioned with the market.•Developed vision statements, prototypes and use cases to drive technical development process.

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  eMaritz Inc.

  • Product Manager, Program Measurement and Feedback

    • May 2000 - Apr 2002

    •Responsible for the vision, layout and development, implementation and management of measurement and feedback elements for sales incentive, service anniversary and retention programs for an $18 million DIY Incentive Platform.•Collaborated with internal and external technical resources to develop website and system requirements and use cases.•Managed the external agency relationship responsible for the development of the online interface.

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  Maritz Performance Improvement Company

  • Information Manager/Account Supervisor

    • Aug 1992 - May 2000

    •Defined, directed and managed information management requirements to operate client programs on various platforms (Internet, PC and Mainframe).•Designed reporting requirements and developed and managed project coordination, including database integrity, production schedules, audit and balancing requirements and award processing.•Trained, mentored and managed Project Coordinators.

  • Executive Assistant to Corporate Vice President

    • Aug 1983 - Aug 1992

    •Developed and managed annual operating and capital expenditures budgets.•Analyzed P&L results and handled policy and procedure decisions for regional and satellite offices.•Consolidated field input for area reporting including marketing action plans, budgets and quarterly reviews.

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  United Technologies Communications Company

  • Training Coordinator/Administrator

    • Mar 1980 - Jul 1983

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  Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

  • Secretary

    • Sep 1979 - Feb 1980

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  Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

  • Secretary

    • Feb 1975 - Aug 1979