Baylee Skeels
IT Project Manager @ IMA Financial Group, Inc.
About
I live to create. I grew up watching my mechanic, jack-of-all-trades father use every resource at his disposal to repair and problem-solve anything that stood in his way. I watched my mother create beautiful gardens full of luscious blooms and vegetables. I watched my grandfather craft leather goods and my grandmother paint beautiful landscapes and hand-stitch the quilts that we slept on as children. Observing their abilities to create instilled an unquenchable thirst for knowledge in me. Throughout my life I have explored many means of creation; photography, videography, graphic design, sewing, crocheting, leathercraft, silversmithing, building furniture, gardening, and too many DIY home projects to count. I’ve learned many things but the main theme I discovered was this: problem-solving is inherent to creating. My experience with problem-solving is extensive and diverse and does not solely apply to my craft-making. Every day as an IT Project Manager I get the opportunity to build relationships and solve complex problems to dissolve inefficiencies. I get to create strategic plans and utilize Project Management methodologies to ensure software solutions are put in place to make people's day-to-day run smoother. When the inevitable happens and things don’t go to plan, I dive into my arsenal of resources, step back to reexamine, and nimbly pivot to find a new solution. If I don’t have the answer, I find it. If I don’t have the tool, I create it. I live by my lists, my ability to anticipate, and my flexible perspective. I understand people and their needs while taking great pride and ownership in supporting them - this is my idea of fun. When a complex problem arises requiring an out-of-the-box, artful solution, I say challenge accepted!
United States
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Insurance
Change Management, Creative Problem Solving, Easily Adaptable, Project Coordination, Operations Management, Process Optimization, Technical Support, Vendor Management, Coaching, Team Leadership, Relationship Building, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Organization Skills, Project Management, Creative Solutions, Attention to Detail, Interpersonal Skills, Passionate about work, Leadership
Experience

Office Manager
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
▪ Implemented the UPS Campus Ship platform to automate and improve the accuracy of cost allocation within the invoice payment process. Allocation time decreased by 83% and accuracy increased by 80%. Also acted as administrator by creating accounts, establishing permissions, and training 6 associates on the new platform. ▪ Selected a new vendor and postage machine to improve the outgoing mail process. Reduced time to prepare outgoing mail from 30+ minutes to under 5 minutes and cost by 52%; shared process with other offices to reduce costs and improve productivity across the organization. ▪Served as a key stakeholder in the company-wide RFP process and conversion to new printers/copiers. Facilitated change management for KC associates by assisting with the deployment and training processes. ▪ Sole in-office employee to maintain office operations for 3 months during COVID-19 for 100+ team members working remotely; routed all incoming calls and mail, scanned and electronically delivered time-sensitive and confidential items to appropriate departments, printed and mailed documents from remote staff, deposited checks and processed bills for payment. ▪ Led $90K renovation of a suite addition to our office, working directly with the architect, designers, contractors, furniture vendors, electricians and building maintenance; chose the furnishings, color scheme, appliances and workstations; collaborated with IT staff to get team members up and running in the new suite by the deadline. ▪ Created lighthearted newsletter to boost employee morale and connection during COVID-19; coordinated volunteer contributors, wrote and edited content, and distributed electronically resulting in a 95% read rate. ▪ Supervised receptionist and administrative assistant and worked collaboratively with them to support internal and external clients with a high standard of service.

Administrative Assistant
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
▪ Earned “Key Contributor Award for Service Excellence” in March 2017 ▪ Developed Excel spreadsheet templates for use by 15+ sales reps to streamline data capture for import into Salesforce, decreasing time to enter by 50% and ensuring accuracy and consistency of reported information ▪ Supported onboarding of 50 new employees, including ordering business cards, scheduling headshots and handling training

Receptionist
Overland Park
▪ Answered 50+ incoming calls daily and resolved difficult calls with professionalism and a positive attitude ▪ Distributed incoming mail and faxes; prepared outgoing mail and packages for 100+ employees ▪ Processed and deposited minimum of 60 incoming checks weekly

Technical Support Specialist
Leawood
▪ Provided face-to-face technical support to retail customers ▪ Guided customers through the purchase process to match them with the devices and software that best supported their needs. ▪ Maintained composure and customer focus while troubleshooting and solving complex issues in high-pressure situations. ▪ Referred customers to the correct support channels for devices needing repair while setting realistic expectations and clearly explaining the repair process in terms they could understand. ▪ Maintained up-to-date knowledge of all Apple products and devices.

General Manager
Lipstick Boutique & Lure Boutique
Greater Boston Area
▪ Created e-commerce store and integrated in-store POS system and online payment processing; Modified existing HTML code to redesign web page. ▪ Hired and managed a staff of 12+ individuals across two store locations.; calculated and submitted hours for payroll. ▪ Demonstrated exceptional sales and customer service skills while managing customer experience and resolving issues. ▪ Renovated second store space to prepare for store opening, including design, budget management, drywall installation, shelving installation, painting, fitting room configuration, decorating and merchandising. ▪ Designed window displays and in-store merchandising.
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