Holly Lorms
St. Louis
Summary
Adept at deconstructing and planning stories in order to promote improvements to product design and implementation. Excellent relationship-building, organizational and project management skills with a focus on overcoming technical challenges and implementing successful resolutions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Owner
Deloitte
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.
- Streamlined project management processes for improved efficiency and timely product delivery.
- Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings.
- Mentored junior team members in Agile methodologies and best practices for effective Product Owner role execution.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality products that met customer needs.
- Championed user-centric design principles throughout the development process to ensure exceptional user experiences.
- Collaborated with development team on various services and tasks associated with feature building
- Facilitated communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
- Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where, and when each component would work.
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
Senior Auditor
Deloitte
09.2016 - 09.2022
- Streamlined the audit process by leveraging technology tools such as data analytics software, leading to more efficient audits.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Assisted clients in navigating complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and guidelines.
- Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.
- Implemented best practices in auditing procedures through continuous learning and professional development activities.
- Managed multiple concurrent audits, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Enhanced audit efficiency by implementing risk-based audit strategies and streamlining processes.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Marketing
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2011
Skills
- Design thinking
- Requirements Elicitation
- Business Objective Analysis
- Product Backlog Management
- Financial Statements Review
- Audit Planning
- GAAP Accounting
- General accounting
- Accounting Terminology
- Accounting Principles
- GAAP Accounting Practices
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Product Owner
Deloitte
09.2022 - Current
Senior Auditor
Deloitte
09.2016 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Accounting
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Marketing
Boston University
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