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Kimberley Young

Kimberley is an independent software professional specializing in business and information analysis, database solutions, systems design and integration. Partnering with multinational corporations, domestic concerns and Family Offices has garnered Kimberley extensive experience in the review of existing business processes, the evaluation of database and business systems, and the development of roadmaps to organizational goals.

Recommending client solutions within project and expense requirements is Kimberley's strong suit. With clear understanding of an organization's background and goals, she develops feasible options that are both technically proficient and creative. Her experience in a variety of industries including retail, financial, real estate, heavy equipment manufacturing, pipeline, marketing systems, and family offices has shown her ability to enter unfamiliar situations, accurately grasp business issues and to implement improved business processes and software systems.

Ms. Young provides project management, training and consulting services to profit and not-for-profit organizations. Her assistance includes total work solutions for both small and large projects -- concept to completion --- as well as consulting services to existing projects in motion. Projects have ranged from 1) the design and development of a business process and computer system that handles $1 billion in annual operating income, to 2) the development of a real estate portfolio management system designed to sell corporate real estate services, to 3) a project for a marketing systems organization involving the complete re-engineering of business processes for several company departments and the design of a new marketing model with necessary systems architecture and software created to support innovative and flexible procedures.

Ms. Young is experienced at providing liaison between business departments to interlock new business processes and keeps projects moving forward smoothly. All projects begin with a detailed workflow analysis, progress to solutions and prototyping, and culmanate with successful implementation and training. Stringent attention to time and cost parameters, a firm knowledge of computers and software, innovative problem solving and the simple expression of complex ideas assures creative improvements and bottom-line oriented business results for her clients.

Kimberley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University in computer science and business administration. Over 3,000 hours of training in classes, workshops and seminars has kept her timely on the newest computer hardware and software developments. She currently attends DePaul University for certification in Production Control and Inventory Management. Ms. Young also holds an Associate of Arts degree from Harrington Institute of Interior Design where she focused on computer assisted design.