Translating Customer Needs into Technical Solutions

Customer Success & IT Support professional with 7+ years of experience in SaaS implementations, Salesforce administration, and cloud fundamentals (AWS/Azure). Skilled in gathering requirements, translating customer needs into technical solutions, and supporting end users through onboarding, training, and troubleshooting. Agile/Scrum certified and currently advancing full-stack development skills to expand technical contributions and deliver impactful solutions.

Experience

Implementation & Program Manager, Storytelling Arts Inc. — Fully Remote — 2023-Present

  • Lead strategic planning and operational management for a New Jersey arts nonprofit, overseeing program development, stakeholder relations, and budgeting.

  • Direct a team of 9 staff and a 6-member volunteer board, driving alignment with organizational objectives and ensuring efficient execution of initiatives.

  • Design and deliver scalable, measurable educational programs to enhance operational efficiency and program impact.

  • Key Achievement: Secured a $63,000 multi-year grant from the NJ State Council for the Arts, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and supporting program expansion.

Salesforce Implementation Analyst, Deloitte Digital — Fully Remote — 2022-2023

  • Delivered agile Salesforce implementations across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), managing stakeholder requirements and aligning solutions with business goals.

  • Facilitated requirements gathering sessions, created user stories, and worked with offshore teams to ensure technical solutions met user needs.

  • Utilized Jira, Confluence, and MS Project to manage project workflows, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.

  • Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions and conducted end-user training to drive adoption and client satisfaction.

  • Key Achievement: Improved sprint efficiency by refining user stories and acceptance criteria, reducing rework and increasing developer velocity.

Director of Operations & Data Systems, Foundation for Art & Healing — Fully Remote — 2014-2021

  • Oversaw financial management, human resources, and daily operations, ensuring compliance, budget optimization, and organizational efficiency to support mission-driven initiatives.

  • Adapted and scaled administrative operations to support the organization's growth from a $50,000 to a $1 million budget, optimizing financial management, HR processes, and operational infrastructure.

  • Key Achievement: Directed the migration of the donor database to Salesforce, improving accessibility and streamlining data management processes.

Core Skills

Technical & Cloud Support: Windows 10/11 troubleshooting, ticketing systems (ServiceNow/Jira), endpoint support, basic scripting

Salesforce & CRM: Administration, implementation, data migration, user support

Project Coordination: Agile/Scrum, sprint planning, backlog management, stakeholder communication

Customer Success & Training: SaaS onboarding, virtual training, documentation, adoption support

Tools: Jira, Smartsheet, Salesforce, Excel, Google Workspace, Confluence, Airtable, Notion

Artificial Intelligence Tools: Coding assistance, content creation, strategic planning, organization, and process improvement.

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Framer.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Education

Hackbright Academy – Software Engineering Certificate, Full-Stack Development (Jan 2025 – Jul 2025)

Bootcamp covering Python, JavaScript, SQL, Agile, Git, and full-stack web application development.

CBT Nuggets – Ongoing IT Training (Dec 2026)

Courses: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Seton Hall University – MPA, Public Administration

Volunteering

  • UX Research Guild: Bookkeeper

Let's Connect

I’m seeking Customer Success, Technical Implementation, Salesforce Support, or Cloud Support opportunities where I can combine stakeholder management, technical expertise, and SaaS adoption experience to deliver successful outcomes.

Let's Connect

I’m seeking Customer Success, Technical Implementation, Salesforce Support, or Cloud Support opportunities where I can combine stakeholder management, technical expertise, and SaaS adoption experience to deliver successful outcomes.

Let's Connect

I’m seeking Customer Success, Technical Implementation, Salesforce Support, or Cloud Support opportunities where I can combine stakeholder management, technical expertise, and SaaS adoption experience to deliver successful outcomes.

Vivian C.R. James

Copyright 2025 by Vivian C.R. James

Vivian C.R. James

Copyright 2025 by Vivian C.R. James

Vivian C.R. James

Copyright 2025 by Vivian C.R. James