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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.
 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.
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
 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

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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