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Erica Gardin

@ericagardin

Business Execution Consultant specializing in operations, risk/compliance, and identity & access management-driven workflow improvements.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior operations/risk role where I can streamline workflows, strengthen compliance and identity governance with data-driven insights, and partner cross-functionally to improve onboarding and service quality.

I’m an Operations and Risk Focused Business Execution Consultant who leads cross-functional coordination to improve onboarding workflows, boosting productivity, reliability, and overall service quality. I use customer, operational, and team performance data to uncover bottlenecks, identify trends, and recommend improvements that strengthen efficiency while reducing risk.

I’m known for clear communication and strong organizational discipline—reinforcing quality standards through documented procedures, educational articles, and continuous improvement across IAM processes. I also support governance through least-privilege practices, quarterly access certifications, and remediation cycles, partnering with Audit, Application, and Operations teams to enable better decision-making and a smoother provider/client experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Business Execution Consultant

Jun 2006 - Feb 2026 (19 years 8 months)

Led cross-functional coordination across business lines to improve onboarding workflows, strengthening productivity, reliability, and overall service quality. Used customer and operational performance data to identify trends and bottlenecks, partnered with Audit/Application/Operations teams on risk-based review, and documented IAM procedures and educational resources to drive continuous improvemen

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Business Application Specialist

Jul 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Served as a liaison between business units and IT to align customer success needs, operational requirements, and technical constraints. Analyzed customer issues and performance patterns, supported onboarding and access provisioning, managed escalations, and maintained privileged account access and role profile accuracy.

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Technical Service Specialist II

Aug 2011 - Oct 2015 (4 years 2 months)

Provided support for complex applications and hardware/software issues to maintain reliable service delivery and high customer satisfaction. Analyzed issue patterns to identify root causes, tracked incidents for reporting and operational insights, and resolved network connectivity issues in collaboration with technical teams.

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Financial Crimes Specialist III

Jun 2006 - Aug 2011 (5 years 2 months)

Investigated complex financial crimes and red flags, ensuring compliant and accurate case resolution while balancing customer experience and risk mitigation. Identified fraud patterns and anomalies using trend and root-cause analysis, and supported dispute processing workflows while onboarding and training new hires.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Winston Salem State University

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Rehabilitation Studies

Earned a Bachelor of Science focused on exercise science and rehabilitation studies.

Howard University logoHU

Howard University

Online Certification, Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving

Completed an online certification in the fundamentals of business problem solving through Howard University.

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Howard University

Certification, Business Modeling Tools

Completed a certification focused on business modeling tools through Howard University.

ST

Southeastern School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy

Licensed Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy

Earned licensure as a massage therapist from Southeastern School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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