Anna Vanderloo

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Built and mentored a high-performing team fostering a culture of automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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Collaborated on the development and execution of strategic technology roadmaps.

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Directed the optimization, architecture, administration, integration, and development of critical enterprise applications, including Salesforce, Coupa, and NetSuite, ensuring scalability and thoughtful customization to meet the evolving Agtech landscape.

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Championed the implementation of architectural and coding best practices and standards for developing dynamic and scalable business systems and integrations supporting HRIS/HCM, WMS, TMS, CRM, CLM, and ERP (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, finance/accounting) solutions, among others.

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Championed process improvement initiatives guided by Agile principles and lean documentation practices, resulting in the timely reduction of technical debt.

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Led IT governance initiatives for SOX compliance, SOC1, and SOC2 certifications.

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Optimized millions in operational expenses through strategic analysis and successful renegotiation of software contracts.

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Fostered a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and innovation.

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Oversaw the entire IT organization (including DevOps, Business Systems/Enterprise Applications, Information Security, Enablement/Help Desk, and Infrastructure) in the last year, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and operational leadership.

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Led and mentored a team of software developers, fostering a cohesive and high-performing environment focused on delivering quality custom web applications.

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Drove significant improvements in IT team cohesion and communication.

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Advanced Agile methodologies across IT, resulting in faster deployment cycles and increased our ability to be nimble.

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Championed and facilitated the BizDevOps initiative, enhancing transparency, improving business alignment, and accelerating reliable solution delivery.

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Cultivated strong, trusting relationships with business leaders across the organization, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding.

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Led the successful sales platform transition to OpenLink SMARTsoft/AgTech implementation for POET Nutrition.

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Provided informal coaching and mentorship to IT business analysts and citizen analysts within other business teams, enhancing their analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Evaluated complex solution ideas and presented strategic options, including architectural considerations, to address diverse business needs.

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Maintained a strong understanding of strategic IT initiatives and emerging technologies.

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Leveraged expertise as a full-stack .NET and database developer (C#, JavaScript, web services, including RESTful APIs, web development, software architecture, SQL, relational databases), with growing proficiency in Python and Angular.

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Managed and led IT projects of varying scales, with budgets exceeding $1 million, directing project teams of 1-10 members and impacting up to 1500 end users across 30+ companies within the POET group.

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Drove all aspects of the project lifecycle, including schedule management, scope and budget control, requirements gathering, implementation, software testing, and training.

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Cultivated strong relationships with users and business leaders to deeply understand and document business processes and software requirements.

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Ensured alignment of proposed projects and solutions with strategic company goals and enterprise IT architecture.

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Collaborated effectively with software vendors and internal/external developers to negotiate cost-effective contracts and translate requirements into functional designs.

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Mentored and coached business analysts on best practices, relationship building, business analytics processes, and project management methodologies.

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Served in multiple roles (Project Manager, Business Analyst, System Administrator, Tester/QA, Developer, Implementer) across numerous software projects (e.g., ERP, CRM, Asset Management, Commodity Management, HRIS)

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Provided critical support and integration expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP.

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Developed comprehensive technical and user documentation, including manuals, SOPs, procedural guides, project management plans, and functional requirements documents.