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Nicola Kelly is a seasoned professional with 8 years of experience in food blogging, social media marketing, and management. She is also a published author and has worked as an IT project manager and business analyst. Nicola holds a BSc in Economics from Swansea University.

Experience

  • www.simplylovelycooking.com
    • Encinitas, California
    • Food Blog
      • Jun 2016 - Present
      • Encinitas, California

    • Author of Simply Lovely
      • Sep 2014 - Present
      • Encinitas, CA

      Available on iBooks and Amazon as a hard copy or download to Kindle.

    • IT Project Manager
      • Sep 2000 - Apr 2005
      • Irvine, CA

      • Reported directly to the CIO implementing IT projects across all factions of the department.• Conducted full lifecycle activities from business development to fulfillment.• Worked with the Director of Development assisting with the FNIS Empower .NET Loan Origination System (LOS) creating business workflow for loan origination, primarily working on the automated underwriting initiative. Implementation of new B2C website for the origination of loans utilizing the automated underwriting engine of FNIS Empower. Oversaw projects using both agile and waterfall project management methodologies.• Represented the IT group in all company-approved project requirements, communicating directly with the executives in each department of the mortgage company to manage the client’s needs and expectations.• Worked on projects with the Director of Operations who oversaw the areas of Systems Engineering and Telecommunications, Technical Support, Help Desk and Information Security and Compliance.• Documented and provided training material company-wide on new initiatives, interfaces, user requirements and new implementations as required.Skills:• Excellent Communicator – adept in detailing and summarizing technical requirements between the client and the delivery team.• Business Strategist – worked well defining business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.• Efficiency and Time Management – proven track record of completing projects and assignments within budgetary and timeline requirements.• Management Skills – oversaw the team of Business Analysts and Project Managers within the IT group.

Education

  • 1992 - 1995
    Swansea University
    BSc Econ (Hons), Politics and Russian Studies
  • Queen Elizabeth's Wimborne Dorset

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