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Derek Benak

Front End Developer/Engineer
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Resume Objective

Recent SU web development certificate graduate seeking an opportunity to use new skills and change careers into a technical position. I have completed over 30 coding projects and created a personal portfolio deployed and hosted on GitHub. Built four end of quarter projects using the first four phases of IT project life cycle.


Skills Summary

  • Web: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap (built personal portfolio and 2 final projects), WordPress (User Science class blog)
  • Programming: Vue.js (applied in 10 SPAs), JavaScript (used in 18 class projects), Node.js, Unix/Linux Environments
  • UI Design: Wireframing, Usability Testing (conducted on Lime website and mobile site)
  • Applications: Excel, Project, Tableau, Visio, Power Point, Word, Azure, NPM, Webpack, Google Analytics
  • Project Management: Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Process Management, Business Planning

Work Experience

Senior/Lead Businesss Analyst

The Boeing Company
2015 - Present
  • Primary focal on the front-end team responsible for maintaining and updating organization's main website
  • Coached and mentored team of process analysts and industrial engineers performing lean process improvements, developing integrated shop operating plans and implementing solutions from root cause analysis to successively meet business requirements and commitments
  • Implemented new site-wide system for all new parts delivery, resulting in 45% reduction in late parts
  • Primary focal of business analysts responsible for building and updating production schedules and organizing cross-program collaboration within Renton and Seattle
  • Project Manager for 737 Renton Wings 47/Month Production Rate Readiness process interfacing objectives and goals for each area by communicating the execution of over seven shops' project initiatives
  • Collected over $100,000 in cost savings via quality improvements and safety initiatives

Chief Business Operations Specialist

The Boeing Company
2014 - 2015
  • Partnered with federal and multiple internal teams to create and enact a 10-year strategic plan
  • Managed program-wide strategic operations improvements, reduced response time, improved efficiency

Business Operations Specialist

The Boeing Company
2012 - 2014
  • Analyzed 5+ years of historical data successfully identifying root cause for 75% of employee medical absences
  • Served as Program Manager of Go for Zero safety initiative, reduced injuries 75% among participants
  • Successfully deployed 2014 Long Range Financial Business Plan implemented for 10,000+ employees

Marketing (Intern)

Jobfully.com
2011 - 2012
  • Designed and implemented marketing research project for MBA job search startup by collaborating with local university career centers
  • Coordinated the student employment research by acting as the research liaison to numerous MBA career centers
  • Compiled and shared reports for hundreds of MBA student responses, facilitiating needed changes to startup owner

Education

  • Web Development Certificate
    Seattle University New and Continuing Studies
    Completed 2019

  • Project Management Certificate
    University of Washington Professional & Continuing Studies
    Completed 2016

  • Masters of Business Administration
    Western Washington University 2012 Class President
    Graduated 2012

  • Bachelor of Arts
    Western Washington University
    Graduated 2011