Jennifer Carey

Experience

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  Merritt Bookstore Vol. II

  Jun 1999 - Sept 2006

  Operations Coordinator/Sales Associate

  • Controlled inventory • Created frontlist orders and returns lists • Special ordering • Processed orders electronically • Created store displays • Implemented systems for staff communication • Designed listings for store events on the Internet • Managed Accounts Receivable• Edited store newsletter

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  EventSource

  Dec 2006 - May 2007

  Database Assistant

  • Communicated with national venue accounts • Received venue picture images and saved onto company database • Reestablished professional relationships between our organization and entertainment venues

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  TÜV Rheinland of North America, Inc

  May 2007 - Aug 2014

  Staff Accountant/Accounting Team Lead

  • Accounting Team Leader; approve vacations and timecards for multiple offices • Process customer invoices,• Assist with employee expenses• Handle asset creation and management for all six companies under the Holding organization• Aid with general Accounts Payable processes• Assist with general Accounts Receivable processes• Generated user instructions for company-wide Purchase Management system• Created training documentation for both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable• Held WebEx training sessions for both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff• Performed a six-month Mentorship to an employee Show less

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  TUV Rheinland Group

  May 2007 - Aug 2014

  Staff Accountant
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  Ipl2 (Internet Public Library)

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Virtual Reference Volunteer

  • Answered reference questions for library patrons• Consulted numerous library databases• Used multiple online searching sites• Adhered to ipl2 standards when providing reference answers

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  Southbury Public Library

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Volunteer

  • Assisted Reference Librarian with special projects• Aided patrons with basic reference questions• Performed other tasks as needed

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  Drexel University

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Graduate Peer Mentor
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  Southbury Historical Society

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Digital Services Librarian/Archivist Intern

  • Rehouse and relabel archival material• Create displays using archival material• Update and maintain official Facebook page• Create event listings on EventBrite and local town Patch website• Promote events via Facebook page• Digitize and catalog photograph collection and create and maintain repository’s online catalog via Omeka• Write press releases for distribution to media outlets

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  Danbury Public Schools CT

  Aug 2014 - May 2021

  Student Data Specialist

  Supported the student data management system, primarily for the middle schools, as well as with district duties (grades k-12) as needed. Performed all aspects of building, executing, and completing master schedules, ensuring that courses and staff stayed within enrollment guidelines, for three middle schools and ~2,800 students. Performed PowerSchool setup, configuration, and maintenance, including but not limited to:• Term and calendar setup• Student scheduling• Attendance configuration• Student and staff photos• All end-of-term activities, including grade storage, Honor Roll calculations, and report cards• Maintaining transcript accuracy, including grade change requests• Training faculty and staff on new processes• Troubleshooting system issuesSome of the projects that I have worked on include:• Planning, training, and migrating all three middle schools onto PowerTeacher Pro, the new gradebook system (~200 teachers)• Creating, updating, and troubleshooting SQL reports for use by all staff• Customizing PowerSchool webpages in the administrative, teacher, student, and parent portals• Fully customizing the teacher portal so that teachers have access to all relevant student data• Creating Scientific Research-Based Intervention (SRBI) log entry pages within the teacher portal so that teachers can create and view SRBIs• Developing online report cards on the student and parent portals, including honor roll information• Setting up the online course request system for students, including all necessary course prerequisites and teacher recommendations• Collaborating with principals, department heads, and district administrators each year to develop master schedules for all three middle schools, including the creation of new courses, estimating projected school and class numbers, and reviewing possible schedule scenarios• Working yearly with district administrative staff to update students’ projected school based on magnet school lottery results Show less

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  Cheshire Academy

  Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

  Data Systems Support Analyst

  • Managed the analysis and implementation of key changes and enhancements to the school’s student information system (Blackbaud), such as importing and exporting information, as well as creating custom reports.• Worked with the Director of Technology and Information Services to suggest and maintain policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the school’s data systems.• Guided users in establishing and maintaining peak database efficiency, performance, accuracy, and security.• Served as the main point of contact for faculty, staff, students, and families regarding data system-related questions and requests.• Reviewed database procedures to ensure the integrity of the database and the data which it contains.• Managed the data of all Blackbaud databases.• Managed the users and groups of Microsoft Active Directory.• Oversaw users with extracting data for use with other systems on campus.• Attended regular meetings of key data personnel on campus to monitor data entry and information flow.• Assisted with Help Desk requests via phone, in-person, and Zendesk Help Desk Software.• Worked with other staff and faculty to implement integrated products, including SchoolAdmin, Magnus Health, and Follett Destiny. Show less

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  Central Connecticut Coast YMCA

  May 2023 - now

  System Liaison & Applications Manager

  • Serve as a point-of-contact for all Association cloud-based software applications. • Understand all aspects of the software systems and setup, and provide expert help desk support to the branches. • Responsible for training of all branch and Association Office staff, monitoring system setup, staying current on software releases, and communicating all aspects of the software where appropriate. • Participate in the evaluation and selection of new vendors who provide cloud-based software, and make recommendations to management. • Under the direction of the SVP/CFO, work closely with all Association Office staff and oversee processes and procedures related to the software areas.• Enter all programming into CRM system.• Set up automatic discounting for special promotions.• Create automated email communications for new registrants and expiring financial aid recipients.• Generate reports, using SQL as needed.• Automated the delivery of several weekly and monthly reports to appropriate staff.• Design web-based guest checkout pages for special events, using HTML. Show less