Samantha Tauer

Service delivery manager & MBA CANDIDATE AT CARLSON SCHOOL of MANAGEMENT

SAMANTHA
TAUER

 
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Objective

GRADUATE STUDENT WORKING IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA

I am using this website as an opportunity to showcase myself and goals in another way outside of the basic resume. I am currently pursuing my Masters of Business Administration at Carlson School of Management and work as a Service Delivery Manager for Carousel Motor Group.

Experience

CAROUSEL motor Group, Service Delivery manager

July 2020 - Present

  • Successfully migrated the corporate team to a full work-from-home status due to COVID-19 crisis.

  • Analyzed business problems, made recommendations, and led creative solutions such as digital signatures and virtual signing to advance corporate technology strategic initiatives.

  • Supervised, developed, and trained a newly formed internal IT Help Desk team of two specialists after eliminating previous managed services provider.

  • Strategized, established, and implemented a cross-functional process for user administration ensuring data security and integrity.

  • Handled progress of and relationships with several third-party technology vendors participating in product implementations resulting in greater client and user satisfaction.

  • Consulted with other Pohlad Companies to provide strategic recommendations with project management, information security, and user training.

CAROUSEL motor Group, business analyst

May 2017 - July 2020

  • Project managed several IT-related projects for the Audi and Porsche dealerships resulting in higher end-user work satisfaction including multi-month store remodels, digital key tracking system implementations, license transitions, and others.

  • Primary relationship manager between IT and store leader to ensure smooth project integrations and collaboration between departments.

  • Successfully handled System Administration (CDK, Active Directory, Mitel, Office 365).

denison parking, AREA manager

March 2016 - April 2017

  • Reviewed lot performance of a diverse portfolio of three downtown ramps with over 2500 spaces in total and controlled expenses while maintaining high financial performance.

  • Mentored, scheduled, and trained a team of ten full-time employees and twenty seasonal staff.

mytech partners, sales assistant and house account manager

September 2014 - March 2016

OPEN ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL,INC., ADMINistratiVE AND PROPOSAL ASSISTANT

January 2014 - September 2014

Skills

 

Microsoft Office

 

Languages

Education

UNIVERsity of Minnesota, Twin cities

B.A. SPANISH & PORTUGUESE STUDIES, GLOBAL STUDIES, —- MANAGEMENT MINOR
Graduated December 2013

Carlson School of Management, Twin cities

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATE
Expected Graduation May 2022

Leadership

next generation leader | inspire Cio | march 2021 - PRESENT


Community Involvement

Park Commissioner | CITY OF SHOREWOOD | FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT

Emerging leaders council memeber | GOODWILL EASTER-SEALS MINNESOTA | FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT