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Laura Forster Resume 2016
- 1. Summary
Highlytalented,resultsdrivenBusinessAnalystforthe largestreal estate companyinthe worldwitha
strongbackgroundin requirementsgathering,processdocumentationandmanagement,project
managementandcustomerservice.Extremely motivatedtohave apositive impactbydeliveringquality
productsto internal andexternal partners.Succeedsthroughrelationshipswithothersanddeveloping
understandingof business.
Provenanalytical andproblemsolving
skills
Works crossfunctionally
Seekstounderstandandcommunicate
effectivelyandpositively.
Understandingof franchise environments
Processimprovement Experience withinternationalclients
Proficientinthe use of JIRA,Lucidchart,
Confluence andSmartSheets.
Confidentwithcreatinganddelivering
trainingandpresentationstolarge groups
Scrum Certified Customerservice oriented
EXPERIENCE
Keller Williams Real Estate International
Business Analyst April 2015 - Present
As a BusinessAnalystwithKellerWilliams International Iamresponsibleforworkingwithmanydifferent
businessunitstogathertheirbusinessprocesses,create processworkflows,anddocumentbusiness
rules.Thisinformationisusedforthe developmentof internal applicationsforthose businessunitsand
external applicationsforour100K+ agentpopulation.
Interviewrelatedinternal departmentstogatherrequirements,create workflows,process
flows,andwireframesforKellerWilliams’new,inhouse FranchiseManagementSystem
Usedpreviously acquiredknowledge andrelationshipswithbusinessunitstoeffectively
documentprocessandworkflowsforfranchise closures.
Workedwith4 differentbusinessunitsinaseriesof meetingstounderstandworkflowsforthe
KellerWilliamsWorldwide division’smonthlyclose process.
- 2. WorkedwithKellerWilliamsWorldwide divisionteamandexternal partnerstowrite anddeliver
requirementsforaSalesforce basedCRMplatformwhichincludedmarketing,websites,client
database,listings,transactionsanda monthlyclose process.
Createdworkflowsandwireframesforaticketauto assigntool forthe MC angelsdivisionof
KellerWilliamswhichresultedinmovingthatdivisionfromanantiquatedticketingsystemtoa
new,more efficienttool.
Gatheredrequirementsandparticipatedinmigratingthe KellerWilliamsWorldwidedivision
fromone platformto anotherin21 days.
Workedwithrelateddepartmentstodocumentthe KellerWilliamsWorldwide RegionalLaunch
processusingSmartSheets.
Proficientingathering requirementsanddeliveringontime resultsbeyondcustomer
expectations.
Providedtrainingandcreatedknowledgebase anddocumentationforendusers.
Keller Williams Real Estate International
Keller Williams Worldwide Regional Account Manager April 2014 - April 2015
Providedwhite glove service andtrainingfornew andexistingKellerWilliamsWorldwide
regionsonthe use of Salesforce CRMplatform.
Weeklyphone callswithKellerWilliamsWorldwide Regionstomanage expectationsfor
Salesforce CRMproductdevelopment.Weeklycallsalsousedtoprovide supportfornew and
existingfunctionalityandgatherinformationaboutanytechnical issuesaffectingbusiness.
Troubleshootinganddocumentingof technical issuesraisedbyKellerWilliamsWorldwide
regions.
Managed developmentandrepairof technical issuesbyconsistentlycommunicatingwith
technical resources.
ImplementedaService DeskticketingsystemwhichallowedKellerWilliamsWorldwideregions
to quicklynotifythe technologyteamof issues. These ticketsautomaticallyenteredaJIRA
workspace andcouldbe assignedtoproperresources.
Developedanddocumentedkeyprocessesforthe KellerWilliamsWorldwidedivisionduringits
infancy.
- 3. Keller Williams Real Estate International
KellerWilliamsInternational LaunchProgram Manager November2012 - April 2014
Managed newMarketCenter(franchise) launchesbyprovidingwhite gloveassistancewith
installationandsetupof franchise systemstools.
Managed the openingof upto 25 new franchisesata giventime
Heldweeklycallstotrainnewfranchise leadershiponlocationanduse of franchise systems
toolssuchas websites,listingsystems,marketingtoolsandbrokerreciprocitysetup.
Systematizedfranchiseofficesetupbycreatingaction plantemplatestocommunicate with
franchise leadershipandensure internaltaskswere completedontime.
Continuouslydiscoveredandimproveddeficienciesinfranchise setupprocessestomake itmore
efficientandeffective.
Workedwithinternal andexternal partnerstomanage setupof keyfranchise systemtoolsina
timelymanner.
Createduserfriendlytemplatestogatherinformationfromnew franchise leadershipquickly
and efficiently
Createdself-service videoseriestoassistnew franchiseleadership insetupof franchise system
tools.
Managed legal franchise closureprocesswhichrequiredknowledgeof franchise license
agreementsandcommunicationwithregionalleadership
Discoveredandimproveddeficienciesinthe technological franchise closure process
Managed technologicalfranchiseclosure processwhichrequiredworkwithdifferentIT
resourcestoensure anyitemsrelatedtofranchise closure (websites,MLSaccounts,agent
transfers,etc.) were endedeffectivelyandwithminimal impacttoendusers.
Keller Williams Real Estate International
Franchise Support Analyst October 2010 - November 2012
Trainingincluded,butisnotlimitedto,SEO,SEM,Social Networking,andTechnologyblog
Developedreportingbybusinessgroupforweekly,monthlyandannual metricsandreports
directlytoexecutiveteams
Performedneedsanalysisandbenchmarkingforpaperlesssystemsandgeneral agentwebsite
innovation
- 4. Supported700+ offices,1000s of leadershipstaff,and115,000 real estate agentson webbased
technologytools
Createdandupdatedtrainingmaterialsforwebinars,the knowledge base,andinternalscripts
Managed automatedescalationtemplatesformultipleprojectsonticketingsystems
ContinuingEducation
Agile VelocityScrumCertificationMarch2016
AchievementsandVolunteerWork
Plannedandproduced4 songEP
WimberleyFloodRelief Project
Angel House SoupKitchen
Bookspring
Mary Lee Foundation
Townlake cleanup
Other Interests
User Experience Design
Carpentry
Singer/Guitarplayer
Fitness/weightlifting