Ashleigh Forster

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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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About me
Business Analyst | Unraveling Chaos, Crafting Clarity
Education
- Abbotts College
  2012 - 2013
  Top performing Matriculant in final NSC examinations (Dux student) Grades 11-12
  Activities and Societies: Dux Award (Top Academic Student) in final year of High School Distinction for all subjects completed: Mathematics, Afrikaans, English, Life Orientation, Physical Science, Life Science, Hospitality Studies
- Rustenburg Girls High School
  2009 - 2011
  High School HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES Grades 8-10
  Activities and Societies: Orchestra, Wind Band Mathematics, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, English, Physical Science, Life Science, Consumer Studies
- Stellenbosch University
  2014 - 2017
  Bachelor's degree Food Science with Biochemistry (cum laude)
- Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
  2018 - 2018
  Food Innovation Program Design Thinking Master
- University of Cape Town
  2019 - 2019
  Certificate Business Systems Analysis
Experience
- Stellenbosch University
  Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
  Assisting students with the application of statistical tools to biological data. Involved both assistance with complex problems or queries with regard to the module content.
  - Student Tutor (Biometry to second year students)
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
  - Student Tutor (Mathematics for first year students)
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
- In2Food - Garon Foods
  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
  Student Internship
  Project involved the investigation of current production yields as well as improvement of current production routines and documentation.
- Future Food Institute
  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
  Research Fellow
  Investigating the future of Food Care and Food Service using Design thinking methodologies and research techniques while on a 60 day explorative global mission around 10 identified innovative "food hubs"
- Camst Group
  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
  Internship
  Embedded Design Thinking project with the title "Reinventing the lunch break at work". Project involved rapid prototyping and iterations of these products/services until an appropriate solution was proposed for corporate canteens in Italy.
- Haefele Software
  May 2019 - Jun 2021
  Business Analyst
  Responsibilities include: - Project management- Creation of business cases for potential projects- Requirements Elicitation via interviews, workshops.- Creating technical user stories based on business requirements- Facilitating the movement of the story through the development process through planning, refinement, and retrospective ceremonies- Liaising with the stakeholders to prioritise product and sprint backlogs- Maintaining agile working techniques in a team- Data modelling (Sequence diagrams, ERDs etc.) Show less
- The Agile CTO
  Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
  Producer of The Agile CTO Podcast
- Makosi
  Jun 2021 - Aug 2023
  - Implemented data-driven approach to prioritize product roadmap items, resulting in a reduction in time-to-market for new features by aligning development efforts with high-impact client needs.- Led engaging client workshops to uncover requirements and pain points, driving an increase in customer satisfaction through tailored solutions and informed product enhancements.- Optimized CRM system, resulting in a reduction in data entry time and enhanced sales data accuracy, leveraging data analysis and process refinements- Implemented streamlined training programs, increasing sales team productivity through targeted skill developmentand role-specific training- Facilitated the adoption of sales tools, achieving an increase in sales team adoption through comprehensive training and ongoing support initiatives Show less - Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration between engineering, design, and business stakeholders, resulting in the successful rollout of new technology-based solutions within aggressive project timelines.- Championed data-driven decision-making, utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform product enhancements- Translated complex technical concepts into clear, accurate, and up-to-date requirements, fostering a cohesive understanding among multidisciplinary teams and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.- Recognized for exceptional stakeholder management skills and attention to detail, receiving commendations from leadership for effectively articulating ideas and solutions, driving consensus in high-stakes discussions. Show less
  - Sales and Client Success System and Process Lead
    Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
  - Lead Business Analyst
    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
  - Senior Business Analyst
    Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
- Analytique
  Sept 2023 - now
  Founder
  At Analytique, our mission is to empower individuals from diverse ages and backgrounds to excel as innovative pathfinders and problem solvers in their personal and professional lives. We are committed to providing the essential tools, techniques, and resources that nurture growth and development. By fostering these problem-solving skills, we aim to enable our community to expand their knowledge, and make significant personal and professional progress, laying the foundation for a future of continuous growth and achievement.We guide you to balance chaos and order, unravel unique business complexities, and craft clarity-focused strategies within your organisations. With Analytique, you'll harness chaos for positive change and innovation while maintaining peak performance. Show less
- Codec Ireland
  Jan 2024 - now
  Principal Business Analyst
Licenses & Certifications
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  Microsoft
  Sept 2020
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  2KO Africa CC
  Aug 2022
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  Scrum Alliance
  Dec 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ashleigh Forster
  Winner of the Seeds and Chips Beer Hackathon 2018 Seeds and Chips Feb 2018 Being tasked to “disrupt” the slow food sector of the food industry with a new innovative idea. “Breakfast Bru” is a proposed startup which caters to the consumer who strives to have a healthy breakfast but just doesn’t have the time. Consumers are proposed to create breakfast order on an app and pick up their breakfast from a transit stop (subway, train station) on the way to work. These breakfasts include oats using spent grain from the beer brewing process, closing a loop within the beer… Show more Being tasked to “disrupt” the slow food sector of the food industry with a new innovative idea. “Breakfast Bru” is a proposed startup which caters to the consumer who strives to have a healthy breakfast but just doesn’t have the time. Consumers are proposed to create breakfast order on an app and pick up their breakfast from a transit stop (subway, train station) on the way to work. These breakfasts include oats using spent grain from the beer brewing process, closing a loop within the beer production process. Show less
- Awarded to Ashleigh Forster
  Member of the Golden Key Society Golden Key Jan 2015
- Awarded to Ashleigh Forster
  Dux award - Top Academic Matriculant Abbott’s College Jan 2014 Awarded as the top academic matriculant in Abbott’s college for the academic year 2013.