INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to my digital CV. This site features more about me professionally and personally. I believe you're hiring me as a whole person and it's important for you to get to know me as much as it is for me to get to know you (the company I'm going to work for). Here you will find more about me, my strengths (and how I manage my weaknesses - we all got 'em), skills, experience, hobbies, and what others have to say about me.
I look forward to talking to you soon. Let's just be real.
Jennie Brantley
Jackson, MS
601.278.3209
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ABOUT ME
Self-motivated, passionate, and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in customer experience (CX), Project Management, and Quality Assuarance within the technology and online software industries. Highly skilled at finding creative solutions to problems, with over 20 years of experience in direct customer and business-to-business positions. Lifelong learner who sees beyond the "I don't know" into the "let's find out."
Creative and entrepreneurial digital marketer and digital consultant with over 8 years of experience in digital SaaS UX, & CX research, testing, adoption, implementation, and project/product management.
More than a decade of web and social media content creation including photography, graphic editing, email marketing, ad campaign management, branding, web page management, and Learning Management System (LMS) content creation and theme building.
I'm also an active volunteer. I like to connect with my community and the people in it by volunteering for local organizations whenever I can via the arts, mental health awareness, social justice, education and more.
Avid Food Photographer & Foodie Instagram: https://instagram.com/jsyd_foodie
I live in Mississippi with my cats, Neelix & Simo Kitten, who enjoy helping with projects by running across my keyboard or practicing their fetch skills. Most recently my cat has learned how to fetch his own treat bag when he wants a treat and bring it to me. In hindsight, I realize this was probably not the best trick to teach him. He’s currently going through withdrawal.
I’m admittedly a perfectionist and a caffeine addict with a writing habit. So in my free time, I often write and judge the consistency of my cappuccino foam.
I’m also a bonafide nerd. I catalog all my books and highlighted quotes into a relational database for future reference. Don’t judge. This might be a skill you need from me.
STRENGTHS
In 2005 I took the CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) assessment to discover my natural talents. I began a lifelong journey of studying and practicing those talents in all facets of my life to turn them into Strengths.
Since then I have worked for the company that developed CliftonStrengths as a SME (Gallup Inc), been a private digital, marketing, and content creation consultant for the world's first Gallup Certified Strengths coach, become Strengths Champion Certified, and continue to consult with Strengths Coaches as a freelance digital business consultant.
Based on my top 10 strengths (Strategic Thinking Domain) I excel in roles that have a demand for more problem-solving, knowledge-seeking, analytical, and reporting skills. I love to absorb information and find ways to share it. Whether it’s through helping customers implement product solutions, leading a new project to successful completion for a client, helping my team and company meet customer needs, writing reports and articles, or giving a presentation as a SME on a topic to share with others.
Weaknesses
The philosophy of CliftonStrengths is to focus on what people are great at. By doing this we can increase engagement, productivity, and well-being. But this doesn't mean ignoring your weaknesses., it means leveraging your Strengths and sometimes even the Strengths of your team to manage your weaknesses.
If the top of the list are Strengths, or what I'm naturally talented in, then of course the bottom are my weaknesses, or what I'm not naturally talented in. Before exploring my weaknesses, however, I highly recommend you check out and read the StrengthsFindere 2.0 book and take the assessment. Understanding one's Strengths (and weaknesses) requires a basic understanding of the language used to share our talents. For example, just because Empathy is a lesser talent for me, it doesn't mean I don't have the capacity for empathy. I utilize my Strengths like Context, Belief, and Connectedness to help me empathize no matter what situation I'm in, whether I'm dealing with customers, friends, and sometimes even myself.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
Customer Experience Management
Marketing
Social Media Management
Market Research
Agile & Scrum methodoligies
Public Speaking/Presenting
Course Design
Requirement, User Story, and Acceptance Criteria Writing
Writing/Editing
Event Planning/Management
Knowledgebase/Database Management
Project & Product Management
Sales
Hiring & Training
QA Analysis
UX Analysis
Leadership
Communication
Organization
Team Work
Fast Learner
Research & Analysis
Customer Service
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Flexibility
Technical Knowledge
Microsoft Office (Advanced)
WordPress (Advanced)
Micro Focus Quality Center (Advanced)
Microsoft Project (Advanced)
Bloomfire (Advanced)
Thinkific (Advanced)
Snagit (Advanced)
Micro Focus ALM (Advanced)
G Suite (Advanced)
ConvertKit (Advanced)
Jira/Confluence (Advanced)
Airtable (Advanced)
Adobe Acrobat Pro (Advanced)
Team Support (Advanced)
Azure DevOps (Intermediate)
Test Rail (Intermediate)
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator (Intermediate)
iWork (Intermediate)
Salesforce (Intermediate)
HTML/CSS (Intermediate)
Qualtrics (Intermediate)
Miro (Intermediate)
LearnDash (Intermediate)
Adobe XD (Intermediate)
SQL (Novice)
HEAP (Novice)
Salesforce (Novice)
Adobe Analytics (Novice)
Adobe InDesign (Novice)
GitHub (Novice)
Gerkin (Novice)
EXPERIENCE
Product Implementation Manager | Vergent LMS
January 2022 - Present
Develop and oversee Onboarding & Implementation plans and tasks management.
Manage new client onboarding and existing client implementation procedures and processes.
Collaborate with clients and DevOps to refine new development and third-party integration requirements.
Organize and facilitate client & internal team meetings during the implementation and early pilot phases.
Promptly respond to client inquiries via phone, Teams, or email; and manage support tickets.
Research and QA new development, third-party integrations, and potential software defects related to support issues.
Create company-branded technical articles, videos, presentations, and documents for clients and the support team on software setup and new development.
Jennie can credit herself with a lot of learning in a small amount of time. She is not afraid to get in there and get her hands dirty. - Stephanie Brown, Key Account Manager | Vergent LMS
School Telehealth Project Manager | UMMC Center for Telehealth
March 2022 -June 2022
Collaborated with the Chief Telehealth Officer and Program Directors to select a project management and communications platform.
Worked with a team of project managers, directors, and health professionals to roll out the initial phase of the School Telehealth Program.
Developed and delivered internal and external presentations to the project teams and external stakeholders around project plans and progress.
Constructed and maintained a database of demographic and other research-based data to quantify the impact of the program's results after launch.
I've been with the state for 22 years. I've been with Telehealth since day one. It's a passion. We do a lot for healthcare in this state. [Jennie] is one of those people who is okay with getting hit with barriers and will always figure out a way through them. - Greg Hall, Director of IT | UMMC - Center for Telehealth
We threw Jennie into our largest project to date without giving her time to adapt to a new job, environment, team, and expectations. Nobody grows without self-awareness, self-doubts, self-assessment, and the flexibility to adapt. Jennie has all of that, and she did a fantastic job. - Dr. Saurabh Chandra, Chief Telehealth Officer | UMMC - Center for Telehealth
Digital Customer Experience Manager | C Spire
March 2020 - January 2022
Reviewed, closed the loop, and determined the root cause for all the company's online and app surveys where we did not meet expectations.
Established a process for using agile to analyze and categorize root cause issues, create and implement solutions, and measure the results against survey impact.
Created, maintained, and utilized a Jira board and tickets to track, prioritize, and implement development and design changes based on solutions for survey root cause issues.
Collaborated with an agile OKR team, including a marketing manager, product manager, IT operations, engineers, and designers, to create 'customer-inspired' changes to the digital experience
Conducted Customer Journey Mapping sessions around existing and new customer experiences.
Regularly analyzed and presented data trends from internal and external market research, NPS surveys, and one-on-one customer experience reports to executive leadership.
Maintained an interactive knowledgebase platform through content creation, editing, and organization using HTML/CSS to increase the accessibility of information about new development for support and sales teams.
Jennie consistently demonstrates a commitment to C Spire's customers. Over this past year, she moved into a new role on our Digital team, managed our digital customer experience through the pandemic when we received high volumes of customer feedback and surveys, and navigated the shift to operating in cross-functional, durable teams for Digital. She also, as webchat moved into Marketing & Digital, stepped in to help coach and provide support for that team as needed. She gained experience across multiple digital platforms -- including Qualtrics, Sessioncam, Wysdom, and our webchat platform, as well as becoming a certified digital product owner. She also reviewed and followed up on more than 600 customer digital NPS surveys last year to resolve customer issues, while also coding and researching the underlying issues for more than 1,800 digital NPS surveys. Her work to support our customers and improve their digital experiences directly contribute to us successfully beating our November Digital NPS goal of 36.
- Jen Anderson, Senior Vice President, Marketing | C Spire
"Jennie is an incredible asset to any team. I've worked alongside Jennie as she has managed a number of different roles and teams. Her ability to quickly understand business needs, team dynamics, and OKRs is impressive. Jennie is deeply analytical and will surface practical solutions for improving efficiency and operational processes on any team she is a part of - I've seen her implement improvements that truly made a difference for the people she's collaborating with and supporting. Jennie is highly adept at identifying critical problems impacting customer experience and recommending solutions which are ultimately implemented across teams, including marketing, web development, support, and others. I enjoyed working with Jennie and know she will continue making notable improvements at every organization she is a part of." - Kristen Kindon, Sr. Manager | Highlights for Children (Former Manager, Digital Experience | C Spire)
"Jennie has an excellent grasp on understanding customer experiences and our digital journeys and translating customer experiences into actionable insights to drive change, contributing significantly to NPS growth and meeting the targeted 44 CXC score. She has a steadfast pursuit of “customer inspired” in surpassing customer expectations when they encounter issues in our digital channels."
- Farris Antoon, Director, Marketing Strategy & E-Commerce | C Spire
Software Application Tester/QA | C Spire
Dec 2017 - March 2020
Developed comprehensive test plans for web, mobile applications, CRM, and other system specifications.
Primary "Digital First" lead QA tester, responsible for testing all web and app projects, defects, and bugs.
Primary Lead QA Tester and Usability Consultant for collaborative C Spire Health/UMMC health app. Mississippi's 1st Covid-19 online screening application.
Continually learn new and existing systems to be a SME in digital transformation.
Researched and presented a solution for a company-wide interactive knowledgebase and Q&A engine to support our internal teams around everything from policies and procedures to product knowledge. The solution was implemented (utilizing Bloomfire) and we are now their top client with 100% engagement.
"Jennie B, is amazing! As a QA lead on our product, she did way more than just test the new features. She focused on the entire E2E experience. She won’t cut corners (ever). Her DNA is “customer first.” She was/is a natural extension of the Product team. Her understanding of the systems logic and all of our business process makes her an essential element of our team (web, mobile, billing, everything). LOVED working with her."
- Brett Rogers, Senior Director, Product Management | Charter Communications (Former Director, Product Management | C Spire)
Enterprise Solutions/Telesales Advocate | C Spire
Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
Supported businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions with technical software and hardware troubleshooting and sales.
Provided expert support and tactful communication to leadership in handling sensitive and high-priority escalations.
Provided consistently high-quality customer experiences that exceeded SLA expectations and adhered to company policies and processes.
Mentored and trained new hires in policies, processes, products, and customer service expectations.
Gained marketing and brand knowledge through mentorship under the Director of Brand Strategy & Creative to solve a problem related to the company's annual strategic initiatives.
"Jennie definitely keeps the needs of the customer front and center. If she doesn't know what to do, she does what she knows and is always willing to learn what she needs to resolve customer issues from beginning to end." - Calvin Riggs, Director, Contract Administrator | C Spire (Former Telesales Coach)
"I've had the pleasure to work with Jennie over the last 15 years and watch her grow in her career. One thing is consistent about her is that she has a limitless capacity to learn and grow in order to become an expert in her field. She then takes that knowledge and utilizes it in future roles and responsibilities to make not only customer experiences the best but our company the best. We are very lucky to have her here." - Aimee Hemphill, Director, Client Success & Retention | C Spire (Former Senior Manager, Telesales)
After seeing Jennie was one of the top 5 reps in our company and 76% of her surveys were promoters, I was really not surprised to see customer's reaching out directly to us on how knowledgeable, friendly and efficient she was in helping them. I have been with C Spire for over 19 years and I want to assure you this type of positive feedback directly from the customer is very rare. The level of service a customer receives has to be extraordinary for them to take the time to write an email like the one's Jennie received. Our entire leadership team is keenly aware of the contributions she is making to provide top notch customer service to our customers and we appreciate all she does. - Bonnie Meadows, Senior Vice President, Marketing | C Spire
Head Guru | JSyd Your Friendly Guru (Freelance)
July 2008 - Present
Consult with small business owners and entrepreneurs to connect their digital presence with their business products, services, brand, and experience.
Research and implement business solutions based on market research in a client's niche, including email marketing, sales platforms, data management, and brand and communication best practices.
Created an online learning platform and individual course designs around business management and strengths coaching.
Design, optimize, and edit website pages and content to meet client expectations and branding standards.
Manage social media, engagement, and ad marketing by designing customized campaigns around specific products.
"Jennie has a keen eye for excellence, especially applied to social media and technology. I appreciate her responsiveness and ability to take responsibility for getting projects done efficiently. She also understands and appreciates the language of StrengthsFinder in our teamwork.
"My company was needing a better email marketing system and online course program. Jennie quickly set up our Convertkit email marketing system with a segmented email list, tags, landing pages and forms, while engaging my subscribers with more content. She also learned and created our Thinkific courses. Now I have 3 online courses with updated branding, videos, email sequences, along with seamless payment options for new clients. Jennie is a technology guru and self learner that thrives on cutting edge marketing solutions." - Brent O'Bannon, Founder and Owner, MCC & Gallup Certified Strengths Coach | Brent O'Bannon, LLC
"It has been a pleasure having Jennie as my web developer for several months. Jennie is a hard working, persistent and capable web developer, who meticulously researches, formats, edits and proofs her work. I've received several compliments from customers who have seen the fruits of her hard work. Jennie is an innovative self-starter, who rarely requires supervision. She is punctual, typically exceeds expectations, manages stress well and voluntarily works overtime to meet a deadline. Jennie is very careful to understand and meet customer needs and is very good at making suggestions to that end. I strongly recommend hiring her." - Shawn Steiner, Founder, Owner, Chief Instructor | Steiner Academy of Martial Arts Training
Client Support Coordinator | Gallup, Inc
Jan 2013 - May 2014
Assisted clients, customers, subscribers, and readers with support related to business practices, products, company websites, and published books.
Exceeded customer experience and ticket resolution KPIs by providing high-quality and efficient solutions.
Collaborated with various product and development teams to provide feedback about the client experience to improve product content and usability.
Service Learning Assistant Coordinator/AmeriCorps*VISTA | Metropolitan Community College
Mar 2010 - December 2013
Assisted in writing and executing grants to create extensive AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps programs.
Managed and trained Work Study students in SLC department.
Recruited and trained new AmeriCorps members in processes and program requirements.
Developed and presented Poverty Simulations and Budget and Grant Writing Workshops to students, teachers, and community members.
Assisted in creation and managed a department budget with the Director of Service-Learning.
Managed and contributed to the department’s web page, content creating and editing, social media posts, and print marketing materials.
Planned and executed multiple college and community projects from annual events to updating internal organization practices around implementing service-learning and creating a data management system to organize ongoing projects and opportunities.
"I had the opportunity to work with Jennie on special projects a number of times. I have always found her to be extremely competent and capable. She is great at strategizing plans for activities, as well as the day to day operations of an organization. She is a great team player and an effective leader... always a pleasure!" - Debra J. LaHoda, M.A., Student Services Advisor | Metropolitan Community College
"Jennie is a great boss. She took time to guide and mentor me on computer skills, as well as helping me find a balance between work and school. Jennie noticed skills and abilities in me that I didn't even know I had. She paved the way for me to become a MCC Corps member, in which it offers many fulfilling prospects for a young college student. I can be proud to call someone like Jennie my former supervisor. " - Ciara Watson, Production Assistant | iHeart Media (Former AmeriCorps MCC Corps Member/Director | Metropolitan Community College)
Operations Manager & Sales Specialist | Verizon Wireless & Select Communications
February 2008 - December 2009
Managed daily operations, sales floor leadership, customer escalations, and team development.
Audited daily inventory, financial reports, and transactions according to compliance policies and procedures.
In the first year led the store to its first passing audit in processes, money management, inventory, and security since 2006 (3 years).
Maintained store appearance inventory levels and merchandising policies.
Developed training and individually coached the team on opportunities in processes and procedures.
Assisted in new store openings and training.
"A few months after Jennie was hired, the company asked both of us to move to Baton Rouge, LA to manage a location that was in need of a “turn around”. Jennie was promoted to the Sales Operations Manager position. In this position she was responsible for sales processes, merchandising, facilities management and operations compliance. This location had a reputation in the company as being less than stellar at operations. Within a few months Jennie turned the location’s operational performance around so that now it is one of the top locations in the district in regards to sales operations. Jennie was able to do this successfully for several reasons. She possesses a strong will and a personal determination to get the job done. She has a firm commitment to quality. Jennie also has a gift for teaching, which she used to train the staff in proper methods and procedures." - Trey Golman, Manager, Solutions Architect | Verizon (Former General Manager | Verizon)
"Jennie was part of our team in 2009 during an acquisition, and worked in a tumultuous situation and trying environment. Yet Jennie provided solid leadership and a positive attitude helping us transition. I have no doubt in Jennie’s ability to benefit an organization with her work ethic and commitment to finishing the job." - Joel Larkin, Vice President| European Wax Center (Former Vice President of Sales | Select Communications)
"Jennie was a critical component of Select's expansion into the gulf region. She provided a warm and welcoming place for customers to purchase wireless phones and services in a brand new market for us. She helped us establish a loyal customer base and I valued her time with Select greatly." - Adam Shaffer, Vice President, HR | Victra (Former Manager of Quality & Training | Select Communications)
Hiring & Training Coordinator/Department Senior | Best Buy
2005 - 2008
Developed and conducted a new hire training program and trainings on Business Acumen and customer satisfaction for team members and leadership. These trainings were used for both new hires, current team members, and management.
Lead multiple teams to top 10 sales and service rankings company wide.
Coached teams around sales and service opportunities.
Developed weekly and monthly sales plans based.
Maintained multiple department schedules.
Assisted in grand opening several locations from product placement to team member training.
Reviewed applications, screened applicants for leadership and led overall hiring and onboarding for the store.
EDUCATION
Hinds Community College | 2004
A.A. History
Dean's Scholar, Student Government Officer, Mu Alpha Theta, Honors Public Relations, Liberal Arts Club Founder/Chairman, BSU Director's Assistant & Fundraising Coordinator
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Scrum Product Owner®
Scrum Alliance
Skilled at working in ideation sessions to identify product vision, roadmaps, and release plan; communicating with stakeholders and multiple teams; understanding customers to meet their needs simultaneously while meeting stakeholder expectations, validating product assumptions; and creating, managing, and refining a backlog.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Web Chat Manager | C Spire (temp fill-in) (2020)
C Spire Gaming Officer | C Spire (2017-2021)
Pepper Robot Pro & C3 Team Mentor | C Spire TechMVMT (2017-2021)
Technology Consultant, Social Media Manager & Photographer | Burgers & Blues and Pho Huong Vietnamese Restaurant (2017-2019)
Business & Sales Specialist | Apple, Inc (2014-2015)
Mobile Specialist | Best Buy (2014)
Marketing & Sponsorship Volunteer | Opera Omana (2010-2014)
Volunteer Youth Advisor | Inclusive Communities (2010-2013)
AmeriCorps*VISTA | ServNebraska (2010-2011)
Café Barista & Trainer | Borders, Inc (2003-2010)
HOBBIES & INTEREST
Writing poetry, short stories, and music
Food Photography
Reading & researching about history and philosophy
Playing video and board games with friends and family
Teaching my cats to fetch
Volunteering in local plays (Actor/Stage Crew/Producer)
Blogging
Lego Building
Taking cat pictures (not of any cat, just mine)
JUST FOR FUN
My cat Neelix thinks he's in charge. He is clearly the micro-manager type and has nailed that side-eye look every time I don't use the oxford comma (his preference, not mine) or accidentally type "it's" instead of "its".