This profile is for Debora Brafford, an experienced business strategist with over 8 years of consulting experience and 15 years in engineering and technology. She delivers measurable results through production increases, business expansion strategies, and transparent solutions aligned with operational goals. Her career includes roles at major companies analyzing operations and finding cost savings, such as reducing overtime by $17k/month at one employer and saving $800k at another.

1. Profiles
An end-to-end Business Strategist with
8+ years of business consulting and 15
years of engineering/technology exper-
tise. Delivers measurable production in-
creases, effective business expansion, and
transparent strategic solutions designed
to meet operational goals and business
unit requirements.
DEBORA
BRAFFORD
It’s been said that for every inspiring life, fire departments to Animal Welfare, from the Among those accomplishments, Debora
there must be an inspiration. With well over Special Olympics to her most recent endeavor was able to implement a program that
ten distinct and separate volunteer activities as backstage support for Lifepoint Christian reduced Husqvarna’s overtime costs by more
over 3 decades, Debora Brafford certainly Church’s production of GodSpell. than $17,000 per month while transforming
serves as an inspiration to others, but it was a returns department into a revenue
As to her continuing need to help, Debora
her grandfather that set her generating team. Meanwhile, at Wachovia,
explains, “Many times,
on the path of reaching out her resolution of obsolete cost centers
you just provide an extra
and helping others. When and systems resulted in a savings of nearly
needed pair of hands or
their community experienced $800,000 for the bank.
voice. But the times when I
tough economic times,
have made a special spark in “I am drawn to events that seem impossible,”
Debora’s grandfather, a medical
someone’s life or provided Debora says. “I strive for successful results,
practitioner, would often accept
a service that changed the and I thrive in environments where decisions
some rather unusual payments
near and future services can be made that show documentable
for his services such as farm and
an organization could progress and measurable results.”
baking products. Ultimately,
provide…there’s a glow of
he became a significant factor It would seem that positive results
warmth in your heart.
for a local maternity hospital and a free clinic and progress have become the definitive
for mothers in need. Debora’s professional career is almost hallmarks of Debora’s career both as a
as varied as her volunteerism. She has held professional and as a volunteer. Eclectic…
So, it was only natural for Debora to
a variety of positions leaving an impressive absolutely. Passionate…without a doubt.
follow in those very same footprints when
trail of accomplishments with such firms Inspirational…others would do well to
she began her journey of volunteerism as
as Wachovia Bank, Procter and Gamble, follow Debora’s example. Please email job
treasurer for the El Toro High School Foreign
Husqvarna (a premier manufacturer of leads to DB2534@workingcharlotte.com. 
Exchange Student Welcoming Committee.
outdoor power tools) and Studio 15 Salon
Along the way, the volunteer opportunities
and Spa.
run a rather eclectic gamut from volunteer
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2. Debora Brafford
An end-to-end Business Strategist with 8+ years of business consulting and 15 years of engineering/
technology expertise. Delivers measurable production increases, effective business expansion, and
transparent strategic solutions designed to meet operational goals and business unit requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wachovia (Wells Fargo) Bank, Charlotte, NC 04/2006 – 08/2008 EDUCATION
Lead Business Analyst
• Reporting to CTO Tier III and IV Leadership of Production Services Bachelors of Science
BU of 700 technical personnel with a $100 MM budget, and 8 senior Business/Information
IT Managers. Systems
University of Phoenix
• Provided operations expense transparency which aided in substantial
Phoenix, AZ
budget improvement, and saving $800k/yr.
• Six Sigma project consultation and metrics resulting in 62% reduction of Additional Degree Title and
Area of Study
work order backlog with an annual savings of $38k.
Six Sigma Green Belt
Husqvaqrna, Charlotte, NC 01/2004 – 11/2005 Certification
Senior Operations Analyst Arizona Community College
• Reporting to EVP and the Operations Manager, proposed multi- regular A.1.c. Teaching
departmental budget of $13MM. Certificate, No. 19333
• Transformed a returns department into revenue generating team. State Board of Directors for
• Renegotiated contracts and Split work schedules to reduce overtime costs Community Colleges
by $18 k/month of Arizona
• Arranged bulk packaging discounts to main facility then piggy-backing
on transports to other facilities resulting in 3% reduction of shipping
supply cost. COMMUNITY
• Six Sigma project, using warrantee historical data, was chosen by peers SERVICE
to reduce spare parts backorders and improve customer experience.Main
Duties (no longer than this row). LifePointe
Christian Church
Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 08/2001 – 03/2003
Global Marketing Analyst and Brand Administration Special Olympics
• Reporting to Global Marketing and Global Consumer Knowledge Foundation for Blind
Directors, provided statistical data management and analysis from Children
consumer market knowledge surveys. Lincoln Elementary School
• Supply Chain raw materials and packaging cost reduction analysis and
reporting.
• As P&G is a valued leader in Marketing, gained knowledge of the
importance of product and company branding plus global business PROFESSIONAL
procedures and policies. AFFILIATIONS
Maricopa College District – CGCC, Chandler, AZ 06/1999 – 12/2000
IT Lead Metropolitan (Charlotte)
• Reporting to Computer Operations Manager for Chandler-Gilbert CC Business and Professional
supporting 3 campus sites Woman
• Taught network engineer classes as needed.
Contingency Planning
• Project manager utilizing contracted vendors and in-house staff providing
Association to the Carolinas
cutting edger solutions to staff and student base of 10,000. College
referred as model of desired student services for college district. Grow Charlotte
Please email job leads to Debora at
DB2534@workingcharlotte.com
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