Portico Benefit Services
Industry: Company
DescriptionHeadquarters: Minneapolis, MN Founded: 1988
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Portico Benefit Services Employees
Financial Navigation Group, LLC September 2011 - Present
Portico Benefit Services February 2007 - December 2014
Portico Benefit Services August 2003 - February 2007
Skills
Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Event Planning, Public Relations, Event Management, Fundraising, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Customer Service
Education
St. Norbert College 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Portico Benefit Services May 2015 - Present
Mary Kay Inc. October 2014 - Present
Skills
Customer Service, POS, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Office, Java, HTML, 10 Key, Data Entry, C++, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Networking, Management, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Access, PowerPoint, Time Management, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Team Leadership
Education
Minnesota School of Business-Plymouth
Associate of Science (AS), Information Technology
Anoka High School
General Education
Portico Benefit Services May 2013 - Present
tapQA LLC October 2011 - April 2013
Webb Candy Inc December 2008 - October 2009
Culinaire Inc. April 2007 - February 2009
Williams Window Solutions & Renovations, L.L.C. January 2006 - January 2007
The Window Store, L.L.C April 2002 - January 2006
Skills
Team Leadership, SaaS, Microsoft SQL Server, Report Writing, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Flat Files, Team Management, Quality Center, User Acceptance Testing, Software Quality..., Agile Methodologies, Test Planning, Test Management, Testing, Quality Assurance, Regression Testing, Test Automation, Test Cases, SQL, Business Intelligence, Databases, Business Analysis, HP Quality Center, Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Process Improvement
Education
Augsburg College 2003 — 2008
Bachelors, Philosophy
CorePower Yoga 2013 - 2014
CorePower Yoga 2013 - 2014
Augsburg College September 2009 - May 2013
Portico Benefit Services August 2012 - March 2013
Lindell Library Augsburg College November 2011 - September 2012
Rocco Altobelli Salon and Spa Edina MN June 2011 - November 2011
Sportman’s Guide Company November 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Intrapersonal Skills, Accounting, Internal Audit, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Data Entry, Analysis
Education
Augsburg College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Accounting and Music Business, 3.71
Thomson Reuters August 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services May 2014 - August 2014
Young America October 2013 - February 2014
MotivAction July 2013 - September 2013
Old Republic Title Company February 2012 - July 2013
Thomson Reuters August 2010 - February 2012
Accenture Technology Solutions October 2004 - July 2010
webScurity, Inc. September 2001 - March 2003
Skills
ASP.NET, XML, C#, jQuery, JavaScript, SQL, TFS, MVC, XSLT, AJAX, HTML, Visual Studio, .NET, Web Applications, T-SQL, WCF, Web Services, IIS, LINQ, ADO.NET, ASP.NET MVC, NUnit, Agile, SSRS, Agile Methodologies
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
Microsoft Certificate 2010 — 2010
MCTS 70-562, ASP .NET 3.5
Portico Benefit Services September 2007 - Present
Thomas Dealerships January 2002 - May 2004
Comcast Spotlight August 1998 - January 2002
Ensign Investgments September 1995 - August 1998
Skills
Sales, Business Development, Leadership, Building Relationships
Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
SPS Commerce November 2014 - Present
Metropolitan State University August 2007 - Present
Target January 2013 - October 2014
Portico Benefit Services August 2006 - January 2013
Wells Fargo August 2004 - August 2006
Page Consulting January 2003 - July 2004
Object Partners Consulting November 1999 - January 2003
West Group 1999 - 2000
University of Minnesota 1994 - 1999
Skills
SDLC, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Program Management, Process Improvement, Information Security, Governance, ITIL, Risk Management, Systems Analysis, Security Research, Business Analysis, Training, CISA, IT Management, Security Architecture..., Use Case Analysis, Information Security..., Mentoring, Leadership, Research Design, Visio, Business Process..., Vulnerability Management, Employee Training, Agile Methodologies, Object Oriented Modeling, Experimental Design, SPSS, Scrum, Cross-functional Team..., Information Technology, Management, Strategy, IT Audit, Vulnerability Assessment, IT Strategy, Computer Security, Change Management, Project Portfolio..., Security Awareness, Enterprise Software, COBIT, Penetration Testing, CISSP, Analysis, Computer Forensics, Training & Development, CISM, PCI DSS
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
M.S.
Northcentral University
Ph.D. (in process)
Northcentral University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Concordia College-Moorhead
B.A.
Portico Benefit Services April 2015 - Present
Green Tree Servicing December 2012 - April 2015
Target-Roseville August 2011 - January 2013
Northwestern College September 2010 - December 2012
Green Tree Servicing May 2012 - August 2012
Northern Fuel -Cloquet Minnesota June 2007 - January 2010
Mc Donalds-Cloquet Minnesota August 2005 - June 2007
Skills
PowerPoint, Excel, Quickbooks, Access, Accounting, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Auditing
Education
Northwestern College 2008 — 2012
B.S., Accounting
Esko High School - Esko Minnesota 2005 — 2008
High School Diploma
Portico Benefit Services 2004 - Present
ELCA Board of Pensions 1994 - 2003
EBF & Associates 1998 - 1999
Principal Financial Group 1991 - 1994
AEGON / University of Iowa / MidAmerica Securities 1988 - 1991
Skills
Investments, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation, Investment Strategies, Risk Management, Private Equity, Investment Management, Socially Responsible..., Impact Investing, Hedge Funds, Equities, Fixed Income, Mutual Funds, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Due Diligence, Finance, Securities, Portfolio Management
Education
University of Iowa 1990 — 1991
Master of Arts (MA), 3.96 / 4.00
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1989 — 1989
Graduate studies in economics, investments, and statistics
University of Iowa 1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with High Distinction, Overall: 3.87 / 4.00, Major: 4.00 / 4.00
Portico Benefit Services November 2008 - Present
Portico Benefit Services November 2008 - Present
Education
Arizona State University
Portico Benefit Services July 2015 - Present
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board March 2015 - June 2015
Eidem Homestead February 2014 - May 2014
History Center of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University August 2012 - May 2014
Bethel University Digital Library August 2012 - May 2014
Bethel University Library August 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Research, PowerPoint, History, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Leadership, Customer Service, Editing, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Teamwork
Education
Bethel University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, Emphasis in American History
Portico Benefit Services April 2015 - Present
Kairos and Associates, Inc January 2014 - Present
Luther Seminary June 2012 - January 2014
Luther Seminary September 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Theology, Preaching, Religion, Volunteer Management, Youth Ministry, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Fundraising, Event Planning, Biblical Studies, Higher Education, Leadership, Nonprofits, Stewardship, Blogging, Community Outreach, Research
Education
Luther Seminary 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Congregational Mission and Leadership
St. Olaf College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies, Mathematics
Calabrio, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Calabrio, Inc. August 2014 - August 2015
Portico Benefit Services June 2006 - June 2014
Auto Glass Specialists November 2004 - February 2006
The Auto Club Group April 2002 - October 2004
OnIT Consulting March 2000 - April 2002
New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Madison May 1996 - March 2000
Skills
Training, Instructor-led Training, Coaching, E-Learning, Instructional Design, Organizational..., Adult Education, Leadership, Training Delivery, Management, Microsoft Office, Staff Development, Financial Education, Leadership Development, Blended Learning, Training Facilitation, Employee Benefits, Workshop Facilitation, Change Management, Employee Training, Program Management, Teaching Adults, Employee Engagement, Software Documentation, Culture Change, Social Networking, Performance Management, ADDIE, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Learning Management..., Hands-on Training, Social Promotion, Project Planning, Curriculum Development, Project Management, Distance Learning, Needs Analysis, Organizational Learning, Performance Consulting, Experiential Learning, Program Facilitation, Learning Management, Technical Training, Technical Writing, online learning, Camtasia Studio, Process Improvement, Training & Development, Customer Service
Education
Penn State University 2004 — 2011
Master's Degree
Penn State University 2004 — 2007
Post Baccalaureate Distance Education Certificate
Viterbo University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree
PwC September 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2013 - May 2015
The Wedding Shoppe Inc. June 2013 - October 2013
Outback Steakhouse May 2012 - October 2013
Aerie October 2010 - September 2012
Skills
Accounting, Leadership, Financial Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Tax Returns, Auditing, Accounts Payable, Time Management, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Budgets, QuickBooks, Cash Flow Statements, Teamwork, Customer Service, Adaptability, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Accounting, Accounting, 3.79
Optum May 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2012 - April 2015
Towers Watson January 2010 - September 2012
Towers Perrin July 2001 - December 2009
Skills
Employee Benefits, Change Management, Management Consulting, Defined Benefit, Actuarial Science, Management, Health Insurance, Consulting, Data Analysis, Analysis
Education
Carleton College 1998 — 2001
Fidelity Investments June 2013 - Present
Edward Jones February 2013 - May 2013
Retirement Planning and Education May 2012 - January 2013
Portico Benefit Services (formerly ELCA Board of Pensions) June 2005 - May 2012
Portico Benefit Services 2005 - 2012
US Bancorp June 2004 - March 2005
Charles Schwab June 2000 - June 2004
Wells Fargo March 1998 - May 2000
Thrivent (formerly Lutheran Brotherhood) January 1996 - March 1998
RBC Dain Rauscher June 1989 - December 1995
Skills
Investments, Retirement, Insurance, Pensions, Budgeting, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Customer Relations, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Coaching, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Public Speaking, Finance, Fundraising, Customer Service, Leadership, Business Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Budgets, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Mutual Funds
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1984 — 1988
BA, Journalism
Allianz Life November 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services June 2012 - Present
Medical Graphics Coporation October 2011 - May 2012
Humana July 2009 - October 2011
Tata Consultancy Services November 2007 - June 2009
SumTotal Systems August 2006 - September 2007
Microsoft November 2005 - July 2006
HCL Technologies November 2004 - July 2006
Skills
ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, WCF, .NET, SDLC, WPF, TFS, T-SQL, ADO.NET, WCF Services, Entity Framework, Sitecore, C#, Web Services, VB.NET, SSIS, SSRS, CSLA, Telerik, Silverlight, LINQ, MVC Architecture, MVVM, AJAX, jQuery, Agile & Waterfall..., JavaScript, CSS, ASP.NET AJAX
Education
Madurai Kamaraj University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
SR School 1990 — 2000
Higher Secondary, Science, Maths
Stratasys March 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage February 2012 - January 2015
Portico Benefit Services October 2011 - February 2012
Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa June 2011 - August 2011
Gustavus Adolphus College June 2011 - August 2011
Education
Gustavus Adolphus College 2007 — 2011
BA, Environmental Science
Sojos Pet Food June 2014 - Present
Applebee's October 2012 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2013 - October 2014
Carmichael Lynch June 2013 - October 2013
Subway January 2010 - October 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft CRM, iMIS, Google Docs, Accounts Payable &..., Payroll Services, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, PowerPoint, Time Management, Outlook, Access, Teamwork, Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Social Media, Communication
Education
Augsburg College 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
Highland Park Senior High School 2007 — 2011
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
Capitol Hill for the Gifted and Talented 2000 — 2007
Elementary and Middle School
Portico Benefit Services July 2015 - Present
Multiband June 2011 - July 2015
Diamond Tax and Financial, LLC. June 2010 - December 2012
Multiband February 2011 - June 2011
Polo Ralph Lauren November 2010 - April 2011
Jackson Hewitt Tax Services October 2009 - April 2010
Crostini Grille July 2008 - June 2009
Skills
QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, 10 Key, Great Plains Software, Filing, Document Drafting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Internal Controls, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Access, Journal Entries, General Ledger, Microsoft Dynamics GP
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management 2011 — 2012
MBA + CPA, CPA and Accounting
Minnesota School of Business 2009 — 2011
Bachelors of Science, Accounting
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2004 — 2007
Accounting
PowerObjects March 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services December 2011 - March 2014
Joseph Martin LLC January 2011 - March 2014
JPG Consulting, Inc. January 2009 - December 2010
SICK AG January 2008 - January 2009
SICK, Inc. and SICK AG August 2001 - January 2009
Honeywell August 1995 - July 2001
Skills
Customer Relations, Product Development, E-business, Business Management, Solution Selling, Microsoft CRM, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Program Management, Management, Product Management, Product Marketing, Project Management, CRM, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Six Sigma, Change Management, Business Development, Team Building, Leadership, IT Strategy, Project Planning, Business Process, Strategic Planning, SharePoint, Negotiation, Integration, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Management Consulting, Business Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Project Portfolio..., Software Development, Sales Process, Training, Marketing Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Marketing, Governance, Start-ups, Business Strategy, IT Management, Consulting, Business Process..., Web Applications, Business Planning, International Sales
Education
University of Saint Thomas 1993 — 1995
BA Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1984 — 1988
Portico Benefit Services 2014 - Present
Four Point Partners, LLC 2011 - 2014
CashWise Supply, Inc 2009 - 2011
Opus Corporation 2008 - 2009
Hudson Financial Solutions 2004 - 2008
Travelers 1993 - 2004
Skills
Internal Audit, CISA, Financial Audits, Auditing, Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk..., Process Improvement, Project Management, Corporate Governance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, IT Audit, SEC filings, Finance, Business Process..., Risk Management
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA
St. Cloud State University
BS
Portico Benefit Services November 2014 - Present
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota October 2012 - November 2014
US Bank February 2011 - March 2012
Verifications, Inc. July 2010 - March 2011
ST. AMBROSE OF WOODBURY SCHOOL July 2002 - August 2010
HR Integrations July 2009 - July 2010
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY May 2009 - July 2009
MINNESOTA DANCE THEATER AND DANCE INSTITUTE January 2003 - January 2005
JAZZERCISE FRANCHISE OWNER January 1991 - January 2003
MINNESOTA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY January 1987 - January 1991
Skills
Non-profits, Insurance, Banking, Leadership, Strategy, Presentation Skills, Communication, Project Coordination, Sales, Administrative..., Large Group Facilitation
Education
Hamline University 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1983 — 1987
BA, Communications
Hudson Senior High School 1981 — 1983
NaturaLawn of America May 2012 - Present
Portico Benefit Services December 2011 - May 2012
Blue Acre Farms March 2011 - June 2011
Interior Gardens 2010 - 2011
Assurant Employee Benefits May 2005 - June 2010
Assurant Health November 2002 - April 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Customer Experience, Customer Support, Health Insurance, General Insurance, Dental Insurance, Medical Terminology, Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Claims Resolution, COBRA, HMO, Hydroponics, Sustainable Agriculture, Organic Gardening, Fresh Produce, Turf Management, Certified Pesticide..., Integrated Pest..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft CRM, Project Management, Team Leadership, Claim, Disability Insurance, Medicare, Time Management, Policy, Call Centers, Process Improvement
Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College 2013 — 2015
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Proctor High School 1998 — 2000
Diploma, General
ELCA Board of Pensions October 2004 - Present
ELCA Board of Pensions October 2004 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2004 - Present
Martin Luther Manor June 1996 - August 2004
Skills
Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Health, Strategic Planning, Wellness, Program Management, Leadership, Coaching, Fundraising, Team Building, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Healthcare, Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Training, Workshop Facilitation, Community Development, Teaching, Adult Education, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Mental Health, Curriculum Design
Education
Luther Seminary 1996 — 2000
MA, Leadership
Augustana University (SD) 1977 — 1981
BA, Nursing
Calabrio, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services March 2012 - May 2015
Target Corporation September 2011 - February 2012
University of Minnesota September 2009 - September 2011
University of Minnesota September 2009 - June 2010
Highland Building Consultants, LLC May 2009 - September 2009
University of Minnesota September 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Research, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Customer Service, Employee Benefits, Training, SPSS, Maximo, Quicken, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, E-Prime, Microsoft CRM, Microsoft SQL Server
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2008 — 2011
Bachelors, Psychology, Environmental Science
Keyot April 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2013 - April 2015
Minnesota Swarm February 2013 - October 2013
US Bank June 2011 - February 2013
Augsburg College September 2010 - April 2011
Augsburg College September 2009 - December 2009
Augsburg College June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Excel, Access, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Health Savings Accounts, Business Meetings, Corporate Communications, Process Improvement, Procedure Creation, Procedure Development, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Credit Cards, Lotus Notes, Problem Solving, Ad Hoc Reporting, Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Compliance, Internal Communications, Financial Statements
Education
Augsburg College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Economics, Accounting
Osseo Senior High 2004 — 2007
Portico Benefit Services December 2010 - Present
Supervalu, Inc. September 2009 - July 2010
Supervalu, Inc. February 2008 - August 2009
Supervalu, Inc. September 2006 - January 2008
Supervalu, Inc. August 2005 - August 2006
Supervalu, Inc. May 2004 - July 2005
Supervalu, Inc. July 2001 - April 2004
Supervalu, Inc. 1997 - May 2001
Supervalu, Inc. 1989 - 1997
Supervalu, Inc. 1983 - 1989
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., IT Management, Program Management, Change Management, Data Center, Management, Business Process, Operations Management, Leadership, Software Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Supply Chain
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1988 — 1992
MBA, MIS Management
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1979 — 1983
B.S., Computer Science, Business Administration, and Economics
Portico Benefit Services March 2012 - Present
In Transition January 2010 - March 2012
Lifetouch September 2006 - December 2009
Lifetouch September 1999 - August 2006
Lifetouch National School Studios May 1995 - August 1999
GATX 1992 - 1995
General Mills 1990 - 1992
General Mills 1987 - 1990
Skills
Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Leadership, Organizational..., Organizational Design, Strategy, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Management, Program Management, Change Management, Staff Development, Coaching, Succession Planning, Culture Change, Onboarding, Personnel Management, Employee Engagement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sourcing
Education
University of Saint Thomas
MBA - Mini, Business Administration and Management, General
Trent University 1977 — 1980
BSc, Economics and Psychology
Certifications
Thomson Reuters July 2015 - Present
Digi-Key Corporation July 2014 - July 2015
Mayo Global Business Services August 2013 - July 2014
U.S. Bank April 2013 - July 2013
People Enhancing People June 2011 - April 2013
Portico Benefit Services August 2012 - January 2013
Hoque Consulting LLC March 2012 - August 2012
Hoque Consulting @ Agstar February 2011 - March 2012
Dow Jones August 2010 - March 2011
Univita Health Inc March 2010 - August 2010
Skills
ASP.NET, .NET, SQL Server, C#, Web Services, WCF, MVC, Application Development, Agile, VB.NET, ASP, XML, Visual Studio, SQL, SOA, SharePoint, SDLC, AJAX, JavaScript, Architecture, Databases, Software Development, Business Analysis, Web Applications, Access, HTML, Requirements Analysis, jQuery, IIS, Web Development, T-SQL, Integration, CSS, MySQL, Business Intelligence, E-commerce, Scrum, SSIS, Automation, Windows, C++, Crystal Reports, Security, Microsoft SQL Server, Agile Methodologies, MVC Architecture, NHibernate, Oracle, ASP.NET MVC, Silverlight
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1995 — 2000
Bachelors
Center for Victims of Torture July 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2011 - July 2014
Science Museum of Minnesota February 2011 - January 2012
Center for Victims of Torture July 2010 - September 2010
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
Armed Forces Services Corporation March 2015 - Present
Money For Two Workshops, LLC June 2012 - Present
Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol HIll October 2013 - May 2014
Portico Benefit Services June 2005 - May 2012
Hazelden Foundation 1994 - 2008
Ceridian 1996 - 2005
Skills
Accredited Financial..., Certified Retirement..., Financial Advisory, Mental Health, Employee Benefits, Retirement, Finance, Budgets, Family Therapy, Leadership, Case Managment, Crisis Intervention, Psychology, Social Services, Personal Finance, Preaching, Volunteer Management, Retirement Planning, Stewardship, Pastoral Care, Healthy Congregations, Risk Management, Financial Coaching, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Financial Education, Teaching, Coaching, Training, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Conflict Resolution, Nonprofits
Education
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary 1988 — 1990
Master of Theology, Ministry in Pastoral Care and Social Change
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary 1982 — 1988
Master of Divinity, Theology/Theological Studies
Augsburg College 1980 — 1982
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Golden Valley Lutheran College 1978 — 1980
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts
Robert M. LaFollette High School 1973 — 1977
High School Diploma
Deloitte June 2013 - July 2015
Deloitte October 2010 - June 2013
Portico Benefit Services October 2009 - October 2010
Deloitte & Touche May 2009 - August 2009
Thomson Reuters May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
GoSystems, Superforms, Epicor, Financial Services, Tax, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Management, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Tax Accounting, Auditing, Mergers & Acquisitions, News Writing, Writing, Argumentation, Critical Reading, Persuasive Writing, Critical Thinking
Education
Augsburg College 2006 — 2010
B.A., Accounting, MIS, Writing
Grant-Shannon Staffing Inc May 2014 - Present
Edina Realty 2011 - 2015
Designing Smiles June 2012 - January 2014
Hero's Gate 2012 - 2013
Portico Benefit Services August 2011 - May 2012
CanAm Productions presents American Ninja Warrior TV Show 2011 - 2012
Arquette & Associates June 2011 - October 2011
University of Minnesota September 2008 - 2011
Skills
Recruiting, Staff Development, Time Management, Teamwork, Teaching, Customer Service, Event Planning, Public Relations, Program Development, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Critical Thinking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Social Media, Training, Event Management, Research, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2006 — 2009
Asian Languages and Literature at College of Liberal Arts, East Asian Studies
Hainan University 2007 — 2008
Language Intensive Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, General, Proficiency Level C
CBIZ MHM, LLC August 2015 - Present
CBIZ MHM, LLC December 2013 - July 2015
Portico Benefit Services August 2013 - December 2013
Portico Benefit Services February 2012 - August 2013
COKeM International August 2010 - February 2012
Carlson Advisors, LLC January 2010 - April 2010
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Account Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Outlook, Internal Controls, Auditing, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Leadership, Microsoft Office
Education
College of Saint Benedict 2006 — 2010
Bachelors, Accounting
Saint John's University 2006 — 2010
Bachelors, Accounting
Penner Financial LLC January 2005 - Present
The Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation July 2011 - Present
Montana Public Employee Retirement Administartion July 2004 - Present
Portico Benefit Services August 2003 - August 2009
Montana Board of Investments February 1984 - August 2004
First Interstate Bank September 1981 - February 1984
Skills
Mutual Funds, Investments, Series 7, Chartered Financial..., Asset Allocation, Investment Advisory, Retirement, Trusts, Securities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Employee Benefits
Education
Columbus State University 1976 — 1979
MBA, Business
The University of Montana 1964 — 1968
Business, Accounting
Wells Fargo July 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services November 2014 - July 2015
Portico Benefit Services September 2013 - November 2014
Portico Benefit Services June 2013 - September 2013
Augsburg College Bookstore BN 592 September 2009 - May 2013
Eagan High School Baseball Boosters June 2009 - August 2012
Eagan High School Baseball June 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Team Leadership, Accounting, Economics, Retail, Teamwork, Customer Service, Social Media, Problem Solving, Coaching, Team Building, Social Networking, Sports, Excel, Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail Management, Internet, HTML, Organizing, Microsoft Excel, Access, Public Speaking
Education
Augsburg College 2009 — 2013
Bachelors Degree, Accounting and Business Administration Economics; Management of Information Systems, Graduate
Eagan High School 2005 — 2009
GED
Portico Benefit Services April 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services January 2013 - April 2013
OptumHealth September 2011 - November 2012
OptumHealth August 2010 - September 2011
Carlson Marketing Worldwide January 2008 - August 2010
Carlson Marketing Worldwide April 2007 - December 2007
Carlson Marketing March 2005 - March 2007
Carlson Marketing Group May 2004 - February 2005
Carlson Marketing Group September 2003 - April 2004
Carlson Marketing Group January 2002 - September 2003
Skills
Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, CRM, Program Management, Account Management, Loyalty Programs, Loyalty Marketing, Client Managment, Program Impl, New Program Launches, Customer Service..., Vendor Management, Building Relationships, Project Management, Management, Process Improvement, Business Development, Leadership, Healthcare, Direct Marketing, Product Development, Marketing, Customer Retention
Education
Marquette University 1996 — 2000
BS, Marketing - Business Administration
Portico Benefit Services May 2014 - Present
Bed Bath & Beyond March 2013 - December 2013
Bed Bath & Beyond August 2012 - April 2013
Bridging June 2012 - September 2012
Congressional Award Foundation September 2011 - November 2011
ACR Homes November 2010 - August 2011
Northwestern College September 2010 - August 2011
Northwestern College September 2010 - March 2011
Skills
Time Management, Creative Problem Solving, Teamwork, Organizing, Attention To Detail, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Flexibility, Project Management, Research, Marketing
Education
Northwestern College 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, General Business
American Studies Program 2011 — 2011
Certificate of Completion, Global Development Program
Portico Benefit Services January 2004 - Present
Scott County May 2001 - Present
Avtex Solutions, LLC January 2000 - Present
Scott County March 1982 - May 2001
WISC TV April 1980 - March 1982
WMAD Radio March 1976 - February 1982
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Research, Outlook, Photoshop, Teaching, HTML
Education
Normandale Community College 1974 — 1974
General, General
Eden Prairie High School 1968 — 1973
Diploma, General
Brown Institute for Broadcasting
Certificate, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Data Recognition Corporation March 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2010 - January 2015
Data Recognition Corporation February 2010 - June 2010
Smiths Medical April 2006 - June 2009
HealthPartners 2000 - 2005
MRNet/Onvoy 1998 - 2000
Watson Wyatt 1996 - 1998
Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute 1990 - 1995
Skills
Editing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Employee Benefits, Copy Editing, Internal Communications, Copywriting, Content Management, Writing, English grammar, Healthcare, Brochures, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Creative Direction, Leadership, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Strategic Communications, Content Strategy, Proofreading, Training, B2B, Web Content Management, Brand Development, Media Relations
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1984 — 1988
B.A., Communications/Journalism
Chord Solutions July 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services July 2013 - Present
Logistics Planning Services October 2012 - July 2013
ILM Professional Services October 2011 - October 2012
ABILITY Network June 2008 - October 2011
Cirrus Design Corporation April 2006 - June 2008
Cirrus Design Corporation April 2005 - April 2006
Skills
ASP.NET MVC, LINQ, C#, T-SQL, .NET, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile, HTML, CSS, VB.NET, WCF, Agile Methodologies, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Entity Framework, ADO.NET, MVC, AJAX, Web Services, NHibernate, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Object Oriented Design, SQL, REST, Test Driven Development, TFS
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science
Travelers July 2014 - Present
Travelers April 2012 - July 2014
Portico Benefit Services March 2012 - April 2012
Eschelon Telecom October 2005 - October 2007
McGlynn Bakeries, LLC January 1998 - August 2003
Entex December 1996 - January 1998
Unisys August 1994 - December 1996
Skills
SharePoint, Project Web Access, Microsoft Office, TCP/IP, Telephony, LAN-WAN, Network Administration, Watchguard, Sophos, Help Desk Support, Call Center, Cross-functional Team..., Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Volunteer Training, Non-profits, Non-profit Volunteer, Microsoft Exchange, Security Analysis, HP Project and..., Quality Center, Quality Assurance, Knowledge Exchange, Telecommunications, Process Improvement, Technical Support, Visio, Call Centers, SDLC, Salesforce.com, Software Documentation, Security, Networking, DNS, Leadership, Operating Systems, Analysis, Management, Windows, Troubleshooting, Knowledge Transfer, Nonprofits
Education
Metropolitan State University 2009 — 2011
Management Information Systems, Management, 3.98
Inver Hills Community College 2008 — 2009
AA, Generals, 4.0
Minnesota School of Business 2004 — 2005
Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, 4.0
St. Paul College 1992 — 1994
Diploma, Electronic Technology, 3.68
University of Minnesota May 2013 - Present
University of Minnesota July 2008 - May 2013
Portico Benefit Services May 2012 - December 2012
Normandale Community College 2005 - 2008
Pomeroy IT Solutions 2003 - 2005
Skills
Visio, InfoPath Forms, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Windows, SQL, Active Directory, Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Access, Linux, Security, Testing, SDLC, Information Security, SharePoint, Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, Business Process, Training, Leadership, Change Management, Management
Education
Metropolitan State University 2006 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, MIS
Media Loft November 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services January 2012 - October 2013
Chutney Bazaar March 2011 - December 2011
Medtronic July 2009 - May 2010
nimbus theatre September 2008 - July 2009
History Theatre September 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Customer Service, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Building Relationships, Microsoft Excel, Proofreading, Close Attention to..., Copywriting, Training, Creative Writing, Sales, Management, Editing, Accountability, Foresight, Creative Writing and..., Social Media, Nonprofits, Writing, Event Planning and..., Auditing, Event Planning
Education
University of Michigan 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Theatre Arts, Theatre Arts
University of Michigan-Flint 2002 — 2005
Honors Program
Goodrich High School
Jarnow Strategic Partners, LLC September 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services July 2012 - September 2015
Noesis, LLC September 2007 - September 2012
United Health Group January 2010 - June 2012
Private Equity Company May 2008 - December 2011
Siemens Energy January 2010 - May 2011
Allianz Life October 2010 - December 2010
Siemens Energy May 2009 - November 2009
Thrivent Financial October 2007 - July 2008
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. February 1999 - September 2007
Skills
Strategy Development, Strategic Planning, Compliance, Analysis, Product Development, Problem Solving, Investments, Financial Analysis, Product Management, Management Consulting, Program Management, Process Improvement, Strategy, Project Management, Project Planning, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Account Management, Insurance, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Business Process..., Financial Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Business Intelligence, Market Research, Business Planning, Employee Benefits, CRM, Portfolio Management, Management, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Consulting
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1983 — 1985
B.B.A., Finance
Augsburg College 1997 — 2000
Thesis Candidate, M.A. Leadership
RBA, Inc. May 2014 - May 2015
Portico Benefit Services April 2013 - May 2014
Logic PD July 2011 - March 2013
Skills
SQL, Java, Visual Studio, Data Analysis, Testing, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Windows, Microsoft Office, Access, Visual Basic, Database Design, SSIS, SSRS, SDLC, Programming, Visio, Databases
Education
Mfantsipim
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.A., Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
University of St. Thomas
M.S., Software Engineering
Portico Benefit Services July 2015 - Present
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. May 2011 - April 2015
Ameriprise Financial January 2006 - May 2011
RiverSource Insurance 2004 - 2006
American Express Financial Advisors 2001 - 2004
American Express Financial Advisors July 1999 - 2001
Skills
Estate Planning, Mutual Funds, Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Series 63, Investments, Strategic Financial..., Financial Planning, Financial Advisory
Education
Augsburg College 2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Communication and Media Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1993 — 1994
Rainy River Community College 1991 — 1993
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
PricewaterhouseCoopers January 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo May 2014 - August 2014
Portico Benefit Services May 2013 - April 2014
Augsburg College August 2012 - May 2013
Metro Transit June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Accounting, General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Journal Entries, Payments, Sales, Accounts Payable, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Access, Accounts Receivable, Financial Analysis
Education
Augsburg College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting, Finance, & Business Management
Perficient XD July 2015 - Present
Tin Man Fabrication April 2009 - Present
Portico Benefit Services April 2005 - Present
Whispering Pine Woodworks October 2014 - February 2015
Chord Solutions April 2011 - September 2011
Northern Pump May 2006 - February 2008
Big Ink Display Graphics July 2002 - April 2005
KEY design September 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Web Design, SEO, Video, QuarkXPress, Layout, Adobe Acrobat, Posters, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Photography, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash, Logo Design, Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Newsletters, Banners, Interaction Design, Mac, User Interface Design, Graphics, Marketing Communications
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1997 — 2001
BFA, Graphic Design
Portico Benefit Services April 2014 - May 2015
Augsburg College September 2013 - May 2015
I Love My Crew October 2013 - April 2015
Nike November 2012 - August 2013
Mall of America October 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Team Leadership, Highly Dedicated, Business Intelligence, Friendly Personality, Mathematics, Scientific Analysis, Learning Quickly, Microsoft Excel, Drawing, Customer Service, Efficent, Loyal, Dependable Team Player, Lifelong Learning, Versatility, Flexible to Change, Accounting, Finance, Corporate Finance, Account Management, Team Management, Group Leadership, Build Strong..., Logical Thinker, Merchandising, Retail Sales, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Time Management
Education
Augsburg College 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting, Finance and Management
Thomas Jefferson High School 2007 — 2011
Foster Avenue September 2013 - Present
MLS, Mortgage Lending Services, LLC (a TruStone Financial Company) March 2012 - Present
Portico Benefit Services January 2012 - February 2014
Transamerica Retirement Management September 2006 - November 2011
TCF Financial Corporation 2005 - 2006
TCF National Bank 1999 - 2005
Wells Fargo June 1997 - June 1999
Wells Fargo August 1989 - June 1997
Skills
Writing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Program Management, Creative Direction, Creative Concept..., People Management, Public Relations, Presentation Development, Presenter, Photography, Scripting, Short Films, Screenwriting, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Media Planning, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Management, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Budgets, Strategic Communications, Team Building, Product Development, Leadership, Banking, Business Strategy
Education
Georgetown University 2003 — 2005
Diploma, Stonier ABA Graduate School of Banking
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1981 — 1985
B.A., Journalism and Advertising
Wayzata Community Church Nursery School August 2015 - Present
Collegis Education March 2015 - Present
Klamar Design 2000 - Present
RR Donnelley September 2013 - January 2015
Futura Marketing January 2013 - August 2013
Futura Marketing June 2012 - November 2012
Portico Benefit Services January 2012 - June 2012
Rae Harmel and Associates December 2009 - January 2012
Gander Mountain August 2010 - September 2011
Gander Mountain June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Detail Oriented, Art Direction, Production Artist, Quick Learner, Catalogs, Brochures, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Creative Direction, InDesign, Logo Design, Adobe Acrobat, Corporate Branding, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Typography, Editing, Verbal communication, Corporate Identity, Photoshop, Concept Development, Photography, Copywriting, Corporate Communications, Advertising, Branding, Flyers, Web Design, Brand Management, Packaging, Business Cards, Marketing, Illustration, Social Media, Dreamweaver, Online Marketing, Brand Development, Social Networking, Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, Newsletters, Image Manipulation, Image Editing, Visual Communication, Training Manuals, Email Marketing, Banners, Canon DSLR, Nikon DSLR
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 1992 — 1998
BA, Graphic Design
North Dakota State University 1989 — 1991
Pre-Engineering
Grygla High School 1984 — 1989
Graduated, pre-college courses
Bluestem Brands, Inc. March 2014 - Present
ING July 2013 - March 2014
Portico Benefit Services December 2011 - May 2013
Best Buy June 2010 - December 2011
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft CRM, Bloomberg Terminal, Account Reconciliation, Recon, Accounts Payable, Collections, Accounts Receivable, Bonds, Portia, Outlook, Social Media, Collaborative Problem..., Lockbox, Digital Imaging, iMIS, Inventory Management, Shipping, Securities, Due Diligence, Escheatment, Treasury, NAV, Liquidity Management, Pricing Strategy, Accounting
Education
Augsburg College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
Portico Benefit Services December 2013 - Present
People Serving People Inc June 2013 - Present
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis October 2012 - Present
VIP Photo Booths May 2010 - Present
Players Cyber Zone March 2012 - September 2012
ERC Construction May 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Program Development, Case Managment, Social Services, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Temporary Placement, Job Placements, Nonprofits, Case Management
Education
Bethel University 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociocultural Studies
Medtronic April 2015 - Present
Covidien September 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2012 - September 2013
Levi Strauss & Co. November 2011 - October 2012
eLumen Collaborative April 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Creative Problem Solving, Self-motivated Team..., Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Statistics, Communication, Leadership, Data Analysis, Word Processing, Data Entry, Problem Solving, Multi Tasking, Higher Education, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology
Education
St. Olaf College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
St. Olaf College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
Portico Benefit Services March 2013 - Present
Best Buy April 2012 - March 2013
Capella University April 2009 - April 2012
PAGE, Inc. April 2008 - January 2009
JWT Minneapolis March 2007 - January 2008
Whole Foods Market April 1998 - March 2007
Skills
Content Strategy, Copywriting, Online Marketing, Experience Design, Creative Concept..., Interactive Marketing, SEO, Editing, Social Media, Client Relationship..., Mac, PC, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Filemaker Pro, Integrated Brand..., Marketing Communications, Communications Planning, Online Advertising, CRM, User Experience
Education
Capella University
MBA, In progress
College of St. Catherine
Bachelor of Arts, Studio art
Robert Half Management Resources July 2015 - Present
Hennepin County Medical Center January 2015 - June 2015
Portico Benefit Services November 2013 - January 2015
Portico Benefit Services July 2011 - November 2013
Wakame Sushi and Asian Bistro June 2010 - June 2011
Mann Theatres of Minnesota March 2004 - April 2011
Skills
Data Entry, Customer Service, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Windows 7, Time Management, Teamwork, Human Resources, Public Speaking, Employee Benefits, SharePoint
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre
Normandale Community College 2004 — 2007
Associate of Fine Arts, Theatre
MRA Trusight
Bremer Bank November 2014 - Present
Dunn Bros Coffee July 2012 - Present
US Forest Service June 2014 - August 2014
Portico Benefit Services December 2013 - May 2014
US Forest Service May 2013 - October 2013
Freightquote March 2012 - July 2012
Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc. May 2011 - September 2011
Oak Grove Towers September 2009 - April 2011
Skills
Freight, Archaeology, Shipping, Sales, Customer Service, Excavation
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology
State of MN May 2015 - Present
Tortuga Design Inc. February 2002 - Present
The Good, the Bad and the Funky April 1998 - Present
Thomson Reuters (via SDK Software Inc.) November 2014 - May 2015
Make Music Inc. July 2012 - November 2014
Portico Benefit Services March 2012 - June 2012
General Mills December 2011 - February 2012
Wells Fargo January 2011 - November 2011
Carlson Marketing WorldWide August 2010 - November 2010
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 2005 - February 2010
Skills
Customer Relations, Web Development, Hardware, SharePoint, Business Analysis, Web Services, Customer Service, .NET, Agile Project Management, Software Project..., Agile Methodologies, IIS, Web Applications, Scrum, Software Development, Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Visio, Databases, Architecture, SQL, Guitar, Testing, CRM
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 1990 — 1994
MBA, Management, Software Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1980 — 1984
BS, Biology, Chemistry (Secondary Education)
Portico Benefit Services January 2012 - Present
ELCA Board of Pensions December 1998 - January 2012
Aid Association for Lutherans/Thrivent 1998 - 1998
Skills
Retirement, Pension Administration, Plan Administration, Compliance, Retirement Plan..., Retirement Services, Annuity, Pensions, Plan Design, Defined Contribution, Fixed Annuities, Investments, Retirement Planning, Defined Benefit, Wealth Management, Employee Benefits, Business Planning, Mutual Funds, Benefits Administration, Insurance, Investment Strategies, Strategic Financial..., Disability Insurance, Investment Management, Series 7, Qualified Retirement..., Alternative Investments, Investment Advisory, Portfolio Management, Asset Management
Education
St. Cloud State University 1993 — 1998
BS, Marketing and Economics
Plainview High School
Lincoln Financial Group April 2012 - Present
Modis April 2012 - Present
Portico Benefit Services June 2011 - April 2012
Lifetouch March 2011 - April 2011
Robbinsdale Rehabilitation and Care Center January 2010 - January 2011
Robert Half Technology 2011 - 2011
Safeway November 2008 - January 2010
THQ/RemX May 2009 - November 2009
THQ/RemX June 2008 - September 2008
Zero Barrier November 2006 - April 2008
Skills
Quality Assurance, Manual Testing, Quality Center, DevTrack, JIRA, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii, SDLC, Agile & Waterfall..., Game Development, Game Design, Gameplay, Risk Assessment, Time Management, Software Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements..., Microsoft Office, SnagIt, SQL, Test Cases, Regression Testing, Boundary Testing, Problem Solving, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Team Mentoring, Detailed Organization, SharePoint, Teamwork, User Acceptance Testing, Software Quality, XML, ISTQB Certified, Insurance, HIPAA, Video Games, Test Planning, Scrum, QTP, HP Quality Center
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2005 — 2008
Bachelors, Multimedia, Game Design
St Jude Medicals January 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services March 2013 - December 2013
Perficient April 2012 - February 2013
York Solutions, LLC April 2011 - April 2012
CDI November 2008 - April 2011
Object Technology Solutions Inc November 2004 - October 2008
Explict Systems Inc June 2004 - November 2004
Kutti Tech Inc October 2000 - May 2004
Skills
Datastage, ETL, Data Warehousing, DB2, Data Modeling, Informatica, Data Integration, Unix Shell Scripting, Business Intelligence, SQL, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Teradata, Autosys, SDLC, OBIEE 11g, OBI Apps, DAC, SSIS, Database Design, Requirements Gathering, Performance Tuning, SSRS, Unix, Data Marts, Enterprise Architecture, Shell Scripting, DataStage
Education
University of St. Thomas 2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Osmania University 1995 — 1998
MCA, Computer Science
Acharya Nagarjuna University 1991 — 1994
B.Sc, Computer Science
Portico Benefit Services March 1999 - Present
River Region Health Services April 1991 - April 1998
First Bank Minneapolis January 1986 - December 1990
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management 1983 — 1985
MBA
Portico Benefit Services September 2014 - Present
Ameriprise Financial March 2007 - September 2014
BioScrip 2003 - 2007
UnitedHealth Group, Ovations 1999 - 2003
Rapp Collins Worldwide 1997 - 1999
US Bank 1994 - 1997
Land O'Lakes 1991 - 1994
Skills
Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Direct Mail, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Email Marketing, Analytics, Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Segmentation, Brand Management, Leadership, Product Marketing, B2B Marketing, Account Management
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing & Finance
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration
Portico Benefit Services February 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services formerly the ELCA Board of Pensions 2011 - Present
Portico Benefit Services formerly the ELCA Board of Pensions 2008 - 2011
Portico Benefit Services 2008 - 2011
Portico Benefit Services 2004 - 2006
Portico Benefit Services 2000 - 2004
Skills
Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Business Continuity, Process Management, SharePoint, Accounts Payable, Internal Controls, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Analysis, Forecasting, Operating Budgets, Budget Process
Education
Gustavus Adolphus College 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Portico Benefit Services October 1988 - Present
Skills
SharePoint, Employee Benefits, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, User Documentation, Requirements Gathering, Procedural Documentation, Training, Microsoft CRM, Project Management, Benefits Administration, SDLC, Access, Software Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Requirements Analysis, Customer Service, Analysis
Education
University of Minnesota-Morris 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Portico Benefit Services October 2013 - Present
St. Catherine's University August 2009 - December 2013
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 1993 - 2007
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly September 1990 - September 1993
Skills
Securities, Mutual Funds, Corporate Law, Investments, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Financial Services, Series 7, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance
Education
William Mitchell College of Law
Portico Benefit Services March 2012 - Present
Portico Benefit Services (formerly called ELCA Board of Pensions) 2008 - March 2012
ELCA Board of Pensions 2000 - 2008
Compuware 1996 - 2000
Skills
Editing, Marketing Communications, Writing, Corporate Communications, Copywriting, Internal Communications, Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Visio, Crisis Communications, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, SharePoint, Technical Writing, Web Content Management, Project Management, Brand Development, Non-profits, Newsletters, Content Management, Content Strategy, Adobe Acrobat
Education
St. Olaf College 1992 — 1996
B.A., English
SafeNet Consulting 2012 - Present
Maruska Associates, Inc. 1997 - Present
Maruska Associates, Inc 1997 - Present
Portico Benefit Services June 2012 - July 2012
Wells Fargo September 2008 - January 2012
Wells Fargo - Enterprise Data Warhouse January 2009 - June 2009
UnitedHealth Group October 2006 - August 2008
Wells Fargo Bank January 2004 - October 2006
Chronimed 2000 - 2004
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage June 2003 - December 2003
Skills
Data Warehousing, Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL, ETL, SDLC
Education
Saint John's University 1988 — 1992
BA, Management, Computer Science
Hill-Murray
City of Buffalo Minnesota March 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services February 2012 - Present
The Stanley Works August 2009 - February 2012
Lifetouch National School Studios March 2009 - May 2009
THQ January 2006 - January 2008
Destineer Studios June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Quality Assurance, Testing, Video Games, Xbox 360, Casual Games, Computer Games, Gameplay, Xbox, Hardware, Bug Tracking, Troubleshooting
Education
Hennepin Technical College 2007 — 2009
A.A.S, Netwroking Administration
Prime Therapeutics March 2015 - May 2015
Thomson Reuters May 2014 - February 2015
WellPoint October 2013 - April 2014
Portico Benefit Services April 2013 - August 2013
Express Scripts March 2013 - April 2013
Norman G. Jensen, Inc. August 2011 - January 2013
Express Scripts April 2011 - July 2011
Thomson Reuters July 2010 - February 2011
Cap Gemini Sogeti November 2006 - December 2008
Thrivent Financial 2003 - 2008
Skills
Project Management, Program Management, Business Analysis, Business Process, Team Leadership, IT Strategy, CRM, Process Improvement, SDLC, PMO, IT Management, SQL, Requirements Analysis, Software Project..., Supply Chain, Software Documentation
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Management Information Systems
Portico Benefit Services December 2011 - July 2014
VerticalXchange November 2008 - October 2010
Skills
Time Management, Employee Benefits, Event Planning, Project Management, Customer Service, Strategic Partnerships, Research, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Leadership, Social Media, Management, Marketing, Strategy, Data Analysis
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic Management, MILI
St. Olaf College 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, History, Religion, Asian Studies Concentration
State on Minnesota-MN.IT Services July 2015 - Present
Portico Benefit Services August 2014 - June 2015
Portico Benefit Services May 2012 - August 2014
State of Minnesota March 2011 - May 2012
Gambian Association of Minnesota January 2005 - December 2011
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview January 2004 - August 2006
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview April 2001 - January 2004
Todays Office Staffing August 2000 - April 2001
Skills
Threat & Vulnerability..., HITRUST, Network Security, Information Security, Network Administration, PCI DSS, Networking, TCP/IP, ISO 27001, Penetration Testing, NIST, HIPAA, IPS/IDS, Linux, Risk Management, Computer Forensics, Metasploit, Firewalls, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, LAN-WAN, SIEM, Information Technology, MS Office Suite, Healthcare, Mental Health, Backtrack, Windows, Wireless Networking, macintosh, Security, Computer Security, VPN, Vulnerability Management, Operating Systems
Education
Capella University 2010 — 2013
Masters degree, Information Assurance and Security
Metropolitan State University 2008 — 2010
Bachelors of Applied science, Information Assurance
Inver hills College 2006 — 2008
Associate of Applied Science, Computer Network Technology and Security
Saint Paul College 2003 — 2006
Diploma, Practical Nursing
Portico Benefit Services March 2003 - Present
Portico Benefit Services July 2001 - Present
ELCA Board of Pensions 1996 - 2001
Skills
Call Center, CRM, Management, Insurance, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Call Centers, Financial Services, Process Improvement, Data Entry, Quality Assurance, Vendor Management, Coaching, Employee Benefits, Team Building, Leadership, Business Analysis
Education
Purdue University 2009 — 2009
Certified Call Center Manager, Call Center Excellence
College of Saint Benedict 1989 — 1993
B.A., Business, Communication, Liberal Arts
Shakopee High School
CCSC- Christian Community Service Center April 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services October 2011 - February 2013
Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Waconia MN May 2009 - August 2009
Northwestern College September 2007 - April 2009
Young America Corp. May 2006 - January 2008
Skills
Data Entry, PowerPoint, Word, AP Style, Excel, Credit, Microsoft CRM, Alchemy, Mircosoft Publisher, Access, Outlook
Education
Northwestern College 2006 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Ministry
Northwestern College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
Aimia Inc July 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services November 2005 - June 2013
ELCA, Board of Pensions January 2004 - October 2005
ELCA, Board of Pensions July 2001 - December 2004
ELCA, Board of Pensions January 2001 - June 2001
ELCA, Board of Pensions October 1999 - December 2000
Skills
T-SQL, SQL, .NET, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Software Development, Crystal Reports, MVC, HTML, Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, CRM, Database Administration, Databases, VB.NET, C#, Agile Methodologies, Visual Studio, TFS, Scrum, SSIS, SSRS, Unit Testing, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, AJAX, Web Development, jQuery, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, ASP.NET MVC, Programming, Integration, IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, WCF, SharePoint, Microsoft CRM, Web Applications, Visio, Database Design, Entity Framework, Web Services, Test Driven Development
Education
Metropolitan State University 2002 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Information Systems; Computer Information Systems
Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1999 — 2001
Associate of Applied Science, Computer Programming
TCF Financial Corporation September 2013 - Present
Portico Benefit Services March 2012 - September 2013
Marquette Financial April 2008 - March 2012
Dougherty & Company, LLC October 2005 - April 2008
Northland Securities September 2001 - October 2005
Miller & Schroeder Financial/Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard September 1995 - September 2001
Kowalik & Associates January 1993 - January 1995
Skills
Portfolio Management, Accounting, Finance, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Business Strategy, Executive Office..., Corporate Finance, Microsoft Word, Customer Support, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Credit, Event Planning, Banking
Education
St. Cloud State University 1992 — 1995
Business Administration
Rasmussen Business College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration
Coloplast May 2014 - Present
MEDgineering 2014 - Present
Westminster Presbyterian Church September 2005 - Present
Portico Benefit Services September 2012 - May 2014
Portico Benefit Services November 2006 - September 2012
ELCA Board of Pensions November 2006 - April 2007
alwaysBEthere November 2003 - October 2005
Skills
Leadership, Data Analysis, CRM, Customer Service, Outlook, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Process Improvement, Editing, Budgets, Data Entry, Nonprofits, Visio, Business Analysis, Program Management, Team Building, Data Mining, Marketing Research
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2009 — 2013
MBA, Management
University of Cincinnati 2001 — 2003
MM, Voice
Luther College 1997 — 2001
BA, Music
Portico Benefit Services February 1993 - Present
Skills
Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Call Center, SharePoint, Insurance, Program Management, Software Documentation, Call Centers, SDLC, Visio, Requirements Gathering
Education
Hamline University
Bachelor's degree, Spanish
Portico Benefit Services June 2014 - Present
Skills
Investments, Portfolio Performance..., Financial Statement..., Institutional..., Financial Modeling, Institutional Sales, Institutional Portfolio..., Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Customer Service, Asset Management, Financial Services, Securities, Institutional Accounts, Microsoft Excel, Asset Allocation, Investment Strategies, Equity Research, Trust Services, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Strategy, Equities, Valuation, Investment Management
Education
CFA Institute
Texas Woman's University 2009 — 2011
M.A., Mathematics, Education
Baylor University 2005 — 2009
B.A., Psychology
Portico Benefit Services June 1996 - June 2013
Skills
Investments, Visio, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, SharePoint, Requirements Gathering, Pensions, Analysis, Employee Benefits, Microsoft CRM, Defined Benefit, Insurance, SQL, .NET, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Enterprise Risk..., Quality Assurance, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, SDLC, User Acceptance Testing
Education
Augsburg College 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Business Administration, Finance emphasis
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church April 2013 - Present
ELCA January 1990 - Present
Portico Benefit Services January 2007 - January 2013
Crown Of Glory Lutheran Church August 1999 - December 2006
Skills
Public Speaking, Retirement, Bible Study, Sales, Leadership Development, Preaching, Teaching Workshops, Bible teaching, Teaching Classes, Leadership, Theology, Pastoral Care, Youth Ministry, Community Outreach
Education
Luther Seminary 1986 — 1990
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theological and Ministerial Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1982 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Travelers 2005 - Present
St. Paul Companies August 1997 - 2005
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra January 1994 - August 1997
Portico Benefit Services January 1988 - January 1994
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Applications, IT Project Leadership, Insurance Background, Reinsurance, Not for Profit, Analytics, Business Solutions..., Business Analysis, Management, PeopleSoft, Cognos, Business Intelligence..., Financial Variance..., SAS programming, Hyperion HFM, Pension Funds, Fund Accounting, General Ledger, Financial Risk
Education
Pacific Lutheran University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Finance
Portico Benefit Services September 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services (formerly ELCA Board of Pensions) March 2012 - August 2014
Pella Windows & Doors October 2010 - March 2012
Sysco October 2009 - September 2010
Sysco July 2007 - September 2009
Sysco May 2005 - June 2007
Skills
Accounting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Excel, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Problem Solving, Audit, Kaizen, Team Leadership, PowerPoint, VBA, Exceptional People..., Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Finance, Customer Service, Auditing, Analysis
Education
Bethel University 2010 — 2012
MBA, Business
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2000 — 2004
BBA, Accounting
Retired and enjoying time to pursue personal interests and family May 2014 - Present
Portico Benefit Services June 1993 - April 2014
Barefoot, Marrinan, and Associates September 1991 - June 1993
First Bank System, Inc. November 1979 - July 1991
Skills
Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk..., Internal Controls, Assurance, Audit, SOX, Accounting, Auditing, SAS70, Efficiencies, Governance, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Business Analysis, Financial Reporting, Management
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1975 — 1977
BA, Accounting
Portico Benefit Services March 2000 - Present
Skills
Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Investments
Education
Augustana College (SD) 1978 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Southwest High School, Minneapolis 1975 — 1978
Portico Benefit Services 2012 - 2012
IC System 2007 - 2008
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 2006 - 2007
Liberty Enterprises Inc. 2001 - 2005
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
Portico Benefit Services May 2011 - Present
Rivers Law Firm 2013 - 2013
UnitedHealth Group April 2008 - May 2011
Thomson Reuters October 2002 - March 2008
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Contract Writing, Contract Development, Attention To Detail, Independent Thinker, Creative Problem Solving, Policy Analysis, Process Development, Procedure Creation, Sales, Process Simulation, Finance, Negotiation, Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Legal Writing
Education
Hamline University 2012 — 2013
Certificate: ABA Approved, Paralegal, G.P.A. 3.9/4.0 Scale
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French and Language Studies
UnitedHealth Group May 2013 - June 2014
Portico Benefit Services 2012 - 2013
Skills
Call Centers, Insurance, Process Improvement, Employee Benefits, Customer Service, Access, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis
Education
Hamline University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Anthropology, Economics