Nicole Ripplinger

3831 20th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-987-0193

nicole.ripplinger@gmail.com

Education

Minneapolis College or Art & Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, 2004

Project Coordinator – Wireless Design Services

Digi International, MN – 2015 to present

• Track and drive project deliverables, summarize and proactively report project status and schedule

• Track and manage quarterly expenses to budget targets

• Assist in management and development of project plans

• Organize and run cross functional team meetings, setting and managing agendas

• Identify roadblocks and propose resolution of roadblocks to project completion

• Summarize project status and communicate proactively

• Complete special projects to implement process improvements

• Build strong relationships with key technical contributors and decision makers to move projects forward

Operations Manager – Wireless Design Services

Digi International, MN – 2014 to 2015

• Processed all project billing – tracking to-date labor and material spend against budgets

• Opened and closed projects within accounting system – generating service order numbers and activity lines

• Set and tracked project labor and material budgets in accordance to statements of work, purchase orders and prepayments

• Tracked project deliverables and reported project status to key stakeholders

• Reviewed project documents for approvals, revenue recognition strategy and SOX compliance

• Responsible for analyzing, reporting and projecting revenue data

• Oversaw division wide procurement process

• Managed division wide credit and collections processes

Office Manager – Wireless Design Services

Digi International, Minneapolis, MN – 2011 to 2014

• Oversaw timely completion of monthly invoicing

• Lead initiatives to improve upon resource allocation, project management and financial processes

• Maintained working relationships cross functionally with corporate office

• Supported internal audits and communicated guidelines as required

• Provided weekly accounts payable and accounts receivable standings

• Prepared and analyzed financial reports on project spending, profitability and overall revenue trends

Office Coordinator – Wireless Design Services

Digi International, Minneapolis, MN – 2008 to 2011

• Assisted with monthly invoicing, accounts payable and account receivable

• Supported monthly client billing processes

• Processed project materials purchases

• Served as first point of contact for on site visitors

• Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipping requests

• Scheduled meetings and travel for executives and visiting clients

Prop/Prep Stylist

Self-Employed, Minneapolis, MN – 2007 to 2008

• Created visual stories highlighting product features and client brand aesthetic

• Prepared merchandise and dress sets for commercial and editorial photo shoots

• Conceptualized overall color, composition and set lighting to solve propping and styling obstacles

• Utilized problem-solving skills to resolve aesthetic challenges

• Provided creative direction for photo shoots, intimate events and residential interiors

Office & Studio Coordinator – Academic Services

Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN – 2004 to 2007

• Managed departmental and special project budgets

• Coded accounts payable – obtained appropriate approvals

• Oversaw studio and gallery exhibition programs

• Maintained facility rental schedules and negotiated contracts

• Collaborated with a team to produce successful regional Art Sales, consistently exceeded sales goals

Software

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Project

• SAP Business Objects

• Microsoft Project Server

• Infor ERPLN

• Adobe Acrobat

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• salesforce CRM

• SharePoint

• InfoPath