Business Process Solutions that Transform Customer & User Experience

Summary

Michael Dulaney
I am passionate about improving the customer and user experience. I am accomplished at determining where things are broken and providing solutions that reduce process defects, increase customer and user satisfaction and add value in delivering a product or service.
Service-focused professional with creative automated workflow solutions enabling companies to perform more efficiently and improve product and service quality. Accomplished in seeing the big picture, showing companies how to stay on track, increase productivity, and meet financial goals.

Expert in determining where things are broken and providing a prescription to cure the points of pain, reduce process defects and add value in delivering a product or service. Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills to gain the trust and support of both the client and project team members.

Transformative leadership, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement and developing intuitive and efficient process solutions.

Provide communication tactics and tools to involve, educate, prepare and motivate those affected by change so they can readily adapt to the new environment.

Areas of Expertise include:
• ITaaS Service Center Design
• Cloud Operating Model Process Design
• Online Collaboration Tool Optimization
• Contact Center Service Delivery Optimization
• Talent Acquisition Applicant Tracking Workflow Optimization
• Retail Banking Service Delivery Optimization
• Business Process Modeling and Optimization
• Gap Analysis
• User Experience Analysis
• Design Thinking
• Strategic Planning
• Remediation Roadmap Planning
• Communications Strategy and Development
• Content Development and Management
• Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions Writing
• Training Development

Available to discuss new opportunities. Please contact me at michael.dulaney@sbcglobal.net.

Timeline

  1. -
    Operations Manager, Bank of America

    Team Bank of America Diversity & Inclusion Volunteer, July 2001 to December 2004

    Founded and chaired the Dallas chapter of the Pride LGBTQ Employee Resource Group, April 2003

  2. -
    Implementation Consultant, Hewitt Associates

    Dallas Chapter Lead of Hewitt Pride LGBTQ Employee Resource Group, March 2007 to October 2008

  3. -
    Engagement Leader, HRsmart
  4. -
    Senior Business Consultant, Dell EMC

    Global Communications Lead of Dell Pride LGBTQ Employee Resource Group, May 2011 to February 2018

  5. -
    Senior Business Analyst, KPMG US

    Chapter Co-Lead of pride@kpmg Business Resource Group, October 2018 to August 2023

  6. -
    E-Systems Business Analyst, Wells Fargo

Proudest Accomplishment

Creating communication strategies to attract, retain and engage the best diverse talent

Experience Highlights

  • Operational Readiness Testing, Training and User Documentation
    Salesforce CRM, Applicant Tracking Systems, Banking Software & Deposit Processing Technology
  • Contact Center Service Delivery Optimization
    Established logistics & developed automated workflows for sales call handling and sales fulfillment
  • Streamlined, Consistent Multi-Channel Retail Banking Sales & Service Delivery Experience
    persona definition, user experience detailed design &  usability testing
  • Online Collaboration Tool Content Management & Taxonomy
    Aligned content to be more intuitive, accessible, and scenario-based
  • IT Cloud Operating Model Design and Implementation
    defined Customer-Centric  ITSM processes, standardizing services & cross-functional roles

Certifications

  • ITIL V4 Foundation
    PeopleCert, October 2023
  • ServiceNow HAM Certified Implementation Specialist
    ServiceNow, April 2023
  • ServiceNow Certified System Administrator
    ServiceNow,  April 2021
  • Certified Scrum Master
    Scrum Alliance, March 2020
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
    Bank of America, February 2003
  • ITIL V3 Foundation
    Peoplecert, March 2014

Causes

  • ALLGO
    Provide Cultural arts, wellness, and social justice programming for Queer People of Color
  • AIN/Manos Unidas
    Provide health education, referrals and support services to At-Risk and HIV-diagnosed individuals
  • AIDS Foundation Houston
    provide HIV prevention education and Supportive services to low-income communities
  • Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
    provide leadership development & networking that build inclusive and welcoming work environments

Awards

  • Operational Excellence
    1994 & 1995 Bank of America Gold Club Award for  Outstanding Innovations in Call Center Operations
  • Volunteerism
    Recipient of 2006 Outstanding Excellence in Board Service from AIDS Interfaith Network, Dallas
  • Diversity & Inclusion
    Recipient of 2016 Dell Global Diversity & Inclusion Award for Brand and Customer Impact

Results

  • $100M
    Direct Bank Deposit Base Growth in 3 Years
  • 80%
    Increase in Contact Center Agent Productivity
  • $65K
    Savings in improved Call Center Productivity
  • 50%
    Increase in User Adoption of Online Reference Tool

Skills

  • ServiceNow
    2
  • Certified Scrum Master
    3
  • Cloud Op Model Strategy
    5
  • Agile Methodologies
    8
  • Content Management
    15
  • Requirements Analysis
    20+
  • Change Management
    20+
  • Business Process
    20+
  • Business Analysis
    20+
  • Software Documentation
    20+

Questions & Answers

What are your long-term goals?
I would like to implement a global digital solution that leverages community engagement and activism to provide unlimited access to healthcare, education, housing and social services to individuals in need regardless of income, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity or sexual orientation.
What are you working on right now?
I am currently studying the latest emerging trends in Digital Transformation, Customer Experience Design and Agile Software Development.
What tools do you use?
Microsoft Visio for process mapping and customer experience journey maps
Jama Contour, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Asana, ServiceNow Agile Development, and JIRA for use case and user stories development
Mantis for bug tracking
AtTask for Project Management
Jive and Lithium for social collaboration and communication
Microsoft SharePoint for document management and collaboration
JIRA, Asana, ServiceNow Agile Development, and Azure DevOps for agile scrum management
Describe your greatest accomplishment.
I successfully developed an international online social collaboration community for LGBTQ+ employees to share their ideas, experiences and best practices for creating a safe and equitable workplace. This effort brought together a fabric of solidarity and teamwork among LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies.
Why did you choose your profession?
I didn’t choose my profession. My profession chose me. I always enjoyed writing on-the-job instructions, communications and training materials. My managers and peers appreciated my desire to help others be successful in delivering satisfactory customer service. That meant putting myself in the customer’s shoes and writing from the customer’s point of view. I was recognized and promoted for my attention to succinct details in creating on-target messages and work instructions.

Photo Gallery

  • Attending a KPMG Houston Diversity Council 2021 all-hands meeting with KPMG Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer, Elena Richards
    Attending a KPMG Houston Diversity Council 2021 all-hands meeting with KPMG Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer, Elena Richards
  • Presenting a 2021 year-end update on Pride@KPMG chapter activities to the KPMG Houston Diversity Council.
    Presenting a 2021 year-end update on Pride@KPMG chapter activities to the KPMG Houston Diversity Council.
  • Volunteering with KPMG colleagues at Houston Food Bank for 2023 Community Impact Day
    Volunteering with KPMG colleagues at Houston Food Bank for 2023 Community Impact Day
  • With Pride@KPMG at the 2023 HRC Houston Dinner and Gala
    With Pride@KPMG at the 2023 HRC Houston Dinner and Gala
  • Team KPMG reached 140% of fundraising goal for AIDS Walk Houston 2020
    Team KPMG reached 140% of fundraising goal for AIDS Walk Houston 2020
  • Co-hosting the 2014 World AIDS Day Luncheon Fundraiser for AIDS Foundation Houston
    Co-hosting the 2014 World AIDS Day Luncheon Fundraiser for AIDS Foundation Houston
  • Receiving the 2006 Excellence in Board Service Award from AIN CEO Steven Pace
    Receiving the 2006 Excellence in Board Service Award from AIN CEO Steven Pace
  • Leading the Warm-Up for 2017 Houston AIDS Walk
    Leading the Warm-Up for 2017 Houston AIDS Walk
  • Hosting 2013 Dining Out For Life  Fundraiser for AIDS Foundation Houston
    Hosting 2013 Dining Out For Life  Fundraiser for AIDS Foundation Houston
  • 2016 Recipient of Dell Diversity & Inclusion Award for Brand & Customer Impact
    2016 Recipient of Dell Diversity & Inclusion Award for Brand & Customer Impact
  • Volunteering with Out & Equal at 2012 Houston Pride Festival
    Volunteering with Out & Equal at 2012 Houston Pride Festival
  • Representing AIN at 2007 Black Tie Dinner Beneficiary Check Presentation
    Representing AIN at 2007 Black Tie Dinner Beneficiary Check Presentation
  • Hosting 2012 AIN Bloomin' Ball Fundraiser
    Hosting 2012 AIN Bloomin' Ball Fundraiser

Videos

Blog Posts

Benefits of Using AI with Incident Response

 

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Location

Houston, Texas, United States

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