Kody Koester

Implementation & Project Manager | Enterprise Solutions Specialist

Leading enterprise transformations from strategy through adoption—bridging technical delivery, business analysis, and stakeholder alignment.

About Me

Strategic Implementation Leader

With 5+ years leading enterprise initiatives from strategy through adoption, I specialize in bridging the gap between technical delivery and business outcomes. My unique journey from philosophy to enterprise implementation has shaped a systematic approach to solving complex organizational challenges.

I excel at managing complete project lifecycles—conducting stakeholder analysis and requirements gathering, designing system architectures, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful adoption through change management and training.

Whether leading ERP implementations, managing system integrations, or developing custom solutions, I bring analytical rigor and stakeholder-focused execution to deliver measurable business value.

Project & Program Management

SDLC Leadership, Scope & Timeline Management, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communication, Change Management, Quality Assurance

Business & Systems Analysis

Requirements Elicitation, Process Modeling, Gap Analysis, Use Case Development, System Integration Analysis, Technical Specifications

Enterprise Systems

Azure, AWS, Dynamics 365, Oracle, Infor, MUNIS, Association Management Systems, Multi-Platform Integration

Data & Analytics

SQL Development, Data Migration, Power BI Dashboards, KPI Tracking, Business Intelligence Reporting

Rapid Delivery

Completed ERP implementation in 6 months through structured stakeholder engagement and process optimization

Stakeholder Alignment

Bridge technical and business teams through requirements workshops, gap analysis, and comprehensive documentation

End-to-End Ownership

Manage complete SDLC from requirements through sustainment, ensuring business value realization

Certifications & Continuous Learning

Project Management Professional (In Progress) Change Management Agile Methodologies Cloud Architecture

Professional Experience

Digital Systems & Solutions Manager

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)

Remote (Washington, DC)

2025 - Present

Leading enterprise-wide AMS replacement through complete SDLC, managing multi-platform integration architecture, and resolving critical data integrity incidents affecting 41,000+ records while supporting 30 staff and 6,000 member organizations.

Key Achievements

  • Enterprise Implementation Leadership: Led AMS replacement project through complete SDLC—stakeholder interviews, requirements gathering, gap analysis, and 20+ page RFP development
  • Multi-Platform Integration: Designed integration architecture connecting Microsoft Dynamics 365, HigherLogic, Sage Intacct, and website—mapping data flows and implementing automated workflows
  • Data Governance & Recovery: Resolved critical data incident through SQL-based root cause analysis and implemented sustainable data governance framework
  • Executive Reporting: Built custom dashboards tracking KPIs, implementation milestones, and system performance enabling data-driven decision making
Project Management Requirements Analysis System Integration RFP Development Vendor Management Data Migration Power BI SQL

ERP Developer

Portage County, Wisconsin

Hybrid (Stevens Point, WI)

2024 - 2025

Revived stalled multi-year Tyler MUNIS ERP implementation, completing structured stakeholder assessments, business process reengineering, and cross-departmental requirements workshops in regulated public-sector environment.

Key Achievements

  • Business Process Reengineering: Led mission-critical Sheriff's Department systems migration from legacy AS400 to cloud ERP with zero operational errors
  • Cross-Functional Facilitation: Conducted requirements workshops, impact analyses, and dependency mapping across departments
  • Integrated Reporting: Built analytics frameworks integrating legacy and modern systems for leadership visibility
Tyler MUNIS ERP Stakeholder Management Process Reengineering Requirements Workshops Change Management Legacy Migration

Event Technology Specialist

Augeo Marketing

Remote (Minneapolis, MN)

2023 - 2024

Owned delivery of complex digital event platforms for Fortune 500 clients through full lifecycle—requirements discovery, technical design, QA, deployment, and optimization while managing enterprise SaaS databases.

Key Achievements

  • Full-Cycle Delivery: Led requirements discovery, technical design, QA, and deployment for customer-facing platforms
  • Executive Engagement: Designed immersive 3D technology demonstrations securing buy-in and expanding solution scope
  • Database Optimization: Improved SaaS database performance and reporting pipeline efficiency

Featured Projects

Showcasing enterprise-level solutions and innovative web applications that demonstrate technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities.

Olympic Weightlifting Analysis

Olympic Weightlifting Analysis

Interactive data visualization of 2024 Paris Olympics weightlifting performance with advanced filtering and comparison features.

D3.js JavaScript SQL
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US Climate Data Visualization

US Climate Data Visualization

Interactive data visualization platform analyzing temperature trends across 15 major US cities from 1940-2024.

JavaScript Chart.js SQL
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Interactive treemap visualization

TV Show Audience Treemap

Interactive data visualization displaying TV shows by largest episode audience using D3.js treemap with hover tooltips and responsive design.

D3.js JavaScript HTML5
Live Demo
Character Battle fighting game

JavaScript BATTLE

Mortal Kombat style fighting game with legendary fighters, multiple arenas, and statistical combat system built with vanilla JavaScript.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
Ready to Fight
Rental Property Review Platform

Rate My Landlord

Full-stack rental property review platform with a dynamic search and comprehensive rating system.

Python SQL Flask
Live Demo
Bluetooth-enabled velocity training device

Performance Training Device

Bluetooth Low Energy velocity training device for real-time barbell speed measurement with 96.5% cost reduction.

C++ BLE IoT
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To the ocean app

To the Ocean!

Interactive navigation app that calculates the shortest route to the nearest ocean from your current location with real-time tracking.

Mapbox API Geolocation JavaScript
Live Demo
North Carolina promotion website

Why, North Carolina?

State showcase website highlighting North Carolina's diversity, natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant economy.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
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NFL Stadiums web application

Stadiums!

NFL stadium explorer web application displaying detailed stadium information with interactive grid layout and click interactions.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
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