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Louisa Sokolowski

Shrewsbury

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Solution Architect with 26 years at The TJX Companies, excelling in project management and vendor relations. Proven track record in implementing technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Adept in data analysis and team collaboration, I have successfully led initiatives that significantly improved workforce management and resource allocation.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Solution Architect, Workforce Management Domain

The TJX Companies
Framingham
11.1998 - Current
  • Over the past 26 years I have held various positions at TJX including those listed below.
  • My early career at TJX was spent as both a resource manager and a project manager responsible for overseeing the implementation of technology improvements (including heavy vendor management).
  • Four years were spent as a technology strategist investigating and pairing technology advancements with the needs of our business.
  • After my Store Systems experience and a brief stint in eCommerce, I transitioned over to corporate technologies with heavy focus on the Microsoft O365 platform.
  • Then transitioned back into the Stores domain as an architect.
  • Project Manager II, Enterprise Desktop & Collaboration Services
  • Project Manager II, SharePoint Services
  • Project Manager II, e-Business Delivery
  • Project Manager, Ecommerce
  • Project Manager, Enterprise Architecture, New Technology Introduction
  • Project Manager, Store Systems
  • In addition to the above work experience, in 2017, I got heavily involved in the Associate Resource Groups at TJX.
  • All resource group positions are voluntary.
  • In 2017 I joined the steering committee for MCC (Multi-Cultural Coalition).
  • In 2018, I became a co-leader of LEAD (Leadership, Education and Adaption for Disabilities).
  • In 2019, I became co-leader of MCC.
  • These resource groups come with an operating budget of $7,500 as well as $5,000 in grant money to be given to an eligible 501(3) c organization.
  • I helped organize and execute several events over the course of the years of my involvement.

Store Systems Project Leader

Casual Corner Group, Inc.
Enfield
01.1987 - 01.1998
  • During my 11+ years I spent at Casual Corner Group I held various programming positions before being promoted to Store Systems Project Leader in 1993.
  • As Project Leader I was responsible for both resource management and project management for any technology improvement that was implemented in our retail stores (front, back office and sales audit).
  • Systems experience include POS, Cash Office, Markdowns, Merchandise Transfers, Labor Scheduling and Time & Attendance.

Ames Department Stores, Inc.
Rocky Hill
01.1986 - 01.1987

The Hartford Insurance Group
Hartford
01.1984 - 01.1986

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Becker College
Worcester, MA
06.2025

Various courses -

University of Hartford
Hartford, CT

Business Computer Programming Certificate -

Computer Processing Institute
East Hartford, CT

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Vendor management
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration

Personal Information

Marital Status: Married

Children

Three children (all college graduates)

Timeline

Sr. Solution Architect, Workforce Management Domain

The TJX Companies
11.1998 - Current

Store Systems Project Leader

Casual Corner Group, Inc.
01.1987 - 01.1998

Ames Department Stores, Inc.
01.1986 - 01.1987

The Hartford Insurance Group
01.1984 - 01.1986

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Becker College

Various courses -

University of Hartford

Business Computer Programming Certificate -

Computer Processing Institute
Louisa Sokolowski