Erica Gardin
@ericagardin
Business Execution Consultant specializing in operations, risk/compliance, and identity & access management-driven workflow improvements.
What I'm looking for
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
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
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.
Created and maintained user roles aligned to regulatory standards, supporting operational accuracy and compliance. Reviewed and validated user access through remediation cycles and updated security policies and user awareness materials to strengthen organizational security culture.
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.
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.
Supported engineering staff with scheduling, clerical tasks, travel coordination, and administrative operations. Used Microsoft Office suite skills to support day-to-day team needs and documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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
Online Certification, Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving
Completed an online certification in the fundamentals of business problem solving through Howard University.
Howard University
Certification, Business Modeling Tools
Completed a certification focused on business modeling tools through Howard University.
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.
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Software and tools used professionally
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