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Work History

• Target
• Strategy Analyst
• August 2009 to Present

• • Identified and tested several tactics to attain Food’s five-year financial growth goals, through use of focus groups, competitive benchmarking, and consultant analysis
  • Created internal PR to promote the services and skills of my department, which is new to the company, to increase visibility and access for cross-functional brand teams throughout Target

• Target
• Senior Business Analyst
• January 2009 to August 2009

• • Managed millions of dollars of inventory, forecasting sales and receipts during Target’s least predictable financial period in its 40-year history
  • Analyzed business environment, identifying trends such as color, region, and size selling, to maximize sales and profitability
  • Designed and conducted business analyst focus groups, which improved training and reduced workload
  • Completely reinvented the apparel contingency planning program, to allow for better reaction to the down-trending economic environment, receiving several awards and division-wide recognition

• Target
• Business Analyst
• March 2007 to January 2009

• Stratasys, Inc.
• Marketing Intern
• July 2006 to March 2007

• • Completed extensive customer profiling project to define the Stratasys customer for executives, board members and other key decision makers
  • Organized a tour of Stratasys client Joe Gibbs Racing in North Carolina for top clients and sales representatives
  • Branded the 2008 user group and served on event committee, deciding event location, meals, agenda, and promotion techniques
  • Wrote and designed all broadcast emails, including monthly newsletter and promotional emails
  • Coordinated trade shows, from promotion of the show to shipping logistics

Education

• University of Wisconsin
• Journalism, Strategic Communication, Spanish
• 2002 - 2006