YELITZA PARRA
@yelitzaparra
Bilingual strategic leader driving enterprise transformation, growth, and inclusive high-performance teams.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic, bilingual (English/Spanish) strategic and inclusive leader with 25+ years of cross-industry experience spanning management, recruitment, IT, sales, B2B, television entertainment, and operations. I have served in senior roles at Microsoft and led initiatives that enhanced decision-making by 40% and reduced operational costs by 30%.
I excel at driving adoption and measurable outcomes for Microsoft solutions, negotiating multi-hundred-thousand to million-dollar deals, and building executive-level relationships that amplify the Voice of the Customer across teams. My background includes delivering solution demos, accelerating Modern Work and AI sales, and leading cloud and FastTrack adoption programs with consistent improvements in retention and satisfaction.
I am known for cultivating diverse, high-impact teams, fostering innovation, and creating environments where people and ideas thrive. I bring strong communication, coaching, project management, and data-informed decision-making skills to roles focused on transformation, customer success, and operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered Microsoft solution demos and reference architectures, boosting monthly active usage, accelerating adoption, and negotiating over $500K in revenue while building executive relationships.
Translated complex business needs into scalable Microsoft solutions, securing over $1M in Modern Work and AI sales and accelerating adoption through strategic negotiations and executive alignment.
FastTrack Targeting Operations Manager
Insight Global
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 6 months)
Led Windows 365 Cloud PC initiative, exceeding performance targets by 30% in six months and optimizing Microsoft workload adoption aligned with security priorities.
FastTrack Relationship Manager
Experis
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years)
Directed O365 and EM+S service delivery plans, led FastTrack adoption programs, and partnered with executives to define outcomes that improved retention and customer health.
Office 365 Concierge Ambassador
Experis
Aug 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 9 months)
Resolved complex Office 365 technical issues for Premier customers, managing cloud administration and high-priority escalations to maximize performance and uptime.
Office 365 Technical Support Engineer
Teleperformance USA
Mar 2012 - Jul 2015 (3 years 4 months)
Provided expert Office 365 support across Latin America, resolving complex issues, managing large-scale deployments and high-priority escalations to maintain business continuity.
Office 365 Quality Assurance
Teleperformance USA
Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 (11 months)
Led service delivery inspections for O365 and EM+S, oversaw engineer-client interactions, and conducted calibrations with Microsoft to drive quality and compliance improvements.
Office 365 Billing Analyst
Teleperformance USA
Nov 2010 - Feb 2011 (3 months)
Managed billing support for Microsoft partners and customers, resolving complex billing issues, processing license changes, and improving billing accuracy and logistics.
Sales Captain
Banana Republic
Oct 2008 - Oct 2010 (2 years)
Exceeded sales metrics by over 30% within six months through strategic customer engagement, inventory management, and leadership in store operations.
International Sales Manager
Unknown
Jun 1996 - Jul 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Supported national and international sales teams across multiple product lines, analyzed forecasts, and coordinated trade shows to increase reservations and sales performance.
Recruiter – Liquor Promoter
Tamayo & Co
Dec 1990 - Dec 1992 (2 years)
Drove brand visibility and sales through high-traffic events and promotions, hired candidates for product presentations, and built customer loyalty in competitive markets.
TV Child Star
Venevision Channel
Nov 1978 - Jul 1983 (4 years 8 months)
Performed weekly as a dancer and singer on a national children's TV show, participating in rehearsals and recordings while engaging live audiences and studio teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Academia de Diseño Las Mercedes
Fashion Design
1991 - 1994
Completed a Fashion Design program focusing on garment design and construction from August 1991 to July 1994.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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