Professional info
A seasoned leader, Marni Krismer brings 20+ years of technology delivery expertise; specializing as a solution architect and a liaison between business and technical units. With an intense focus on the client, she is an innovative communicator, collaborator and facilitator. She leads by building trust and understanding priorities.
Work experience
Senior Solutions Specialist - Investment Management Firm
2015 - 2018
As part of the IT Applications team, advise and deliver on in-flight initiatives to provide an enterprise, cross-departmental view on strategy, fit and execution.
Senior Business Analyst - Provincial Public Safety Service
2007 - 2015
As part of the NETCAD project team of technical and business experts, collaborated on the configuration and deployment of a single, province-wide computer aided dispatch system to replace the 4 individual systems previously in place.
Senior Business Analyst - Post Secondary Education Institution
2005 - 2007
As part of a 3 year, multi-million-dollar project team, participated in the design and replacement of the: student information system (SIS), point of sale (POS) system and accounts receivable processes. After the initial SIS release, worked with the client through successive iterations to deliver a complete solution.
Business Analyst - Pharmaceutical Company
2003 - 2005
As a member of the Global eIT intranet team, participated in the consolidation of all independent intranet sites into a single, content rich portal community.
Business Analyst - Pharmaceutical Company Technology Subsidiary
2002 - 2003
As a member of a database solutions development team, acted as representative to our pharmaceutical parent company client to define the business need, find the best solution and coordinate the implementation and turnover to the fulfillment team.
Product Manager Analyst - Financial Services Company
1998 - 2001
Managed the client relationship management for custom software initiatives including schedules, cost estimates and the creation of functional specifications. Worked with the developers, graphic artists and testers to ensure all client requirements were met.
Industries
Investment Management
Advanced Education
Public Safety
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Finance & Lending
Skills
Configurable Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Systems
Custom Software Systems
Solution Architecture & Design
Business Process Engineering
Requirements Elicitation
Accreditations
Canadian Securities Course
ITIL Foundations
Education
MSc Astronomy
University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1995
BSc Physics & Astronomy
University of Victoria, 1993