Mark Sparks

Experience

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  Sabre Airline Solutions

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Associate Software Developer intern

  - Wrote automated test scripts using Visual Basic (VBScript) for the Flight Explorer project as part of the automated test engineering team.- Developed Java application to record daily work progress and generate reports on demand.- Worked in an Agile and test-driven development environment.

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  Graco

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  - Sales growth through the home center channel, hardware & rental channels, and catalog sales.- Product knowledge and training for distribution channel personnel, paint company representatives, store service personnel, and others as required.- Develop sales to end-users by conducting store clinics, attending contractor events, etc.

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  Lockton Companies

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Retirement Analyst

  - Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to interact with Associates at all levels of responsibility, both within the department and across the company, to create a cohesive pleasant working environment.- Basic understanding of financial statements about employee 401 (K) concepts.- Ability to compile, analyze, present, and interpret employee 401 (K) plans and financial information, accurately and with attention to detail.

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  US Army

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2022

  Responsible for all new equipment fielding and developing a modernization plan to field over 300 new vehicles and managing personnel of over 500 while resourcing sustainment support for a unit with global operations.- Planned and coordinated large-scale projects with internal stakeholders and outside contractors to support the fielding of over 110 million dollars of equipment; used MS Project to track progress and presented trends and aggregate data reports to senior leaders to enable quick and confident decisions.- Forecasted resource requirements and managed risks and opportunities for mitigation or implementation to maximize profits and minimize technical risk. Coordinated with production leadership and suppliers to ensure flexibility in the supply chain resulting in 95% timely execution of operations.- Created and planned the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for the organization in preparation for the Army’s first-ever logistic audit which resulted in my organization being rated top 5% in the Army in addition to helping executives create a Standard for the Overall Organization. Show less Responsible for the training and readiness of over 35 personnel and 6 vehicles valued at over 2.5 million dollars. Developed and implemented a training plan that allowed the unit to progress from basic tasks to reacting in a complex operational environment.- Led team to achieve the highest proficiency rating, gaining organizational trust through success in every mission while suffering no catastrophic losses or accidents; rated 5 of 18 peers in a highly prestigious military unit.- Develop risk mitigation and class to help our department comprehend property management, which helped reduce property loss from 65% to 42%.- Planned, coordinated, and executed 4 complex projects from beginning to end that increased our organization’s readiness from 70% to 97%.- Completed all project administrative activities, including drafting and distributing personnel performance evaluations and operational reports. Show less

  • Program Manger

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2021
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  US Army Reserves

  Jul 2023 - now

  Program Manger
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  Accenture

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior Consulting Analyst