April Shrader
About April Shrader
April Shrader serves as the Lead Business Analyst at Kforce Inc, specializing in the Commercial Real Estate line of business. With a background in business analysis and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Wisconsin School of Business, she has extensive experience in software applications and process improvement.
Work at Kforce
April Shrader has served as the Lead Business Analyst at Kforce Inc since 2022. In this role, she leads sub-initiatives within larger efforts to support the product owner in the Commercial Real Estate line of business. Her responsibilities include facilitating requirements elicitation sessions and conducting walkthroughs with both business and IT resources. She also plays a crucial role in planning, facilitating, and executing system and functional testing, as well as user acceptance testing (UAT) for various projects and enhancements.
Education and Expertise
April Shrader holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resources Management and Services from the Wisconsin School of Business, which she completed from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she has obtained a Medical Transcription Certificate and an Information Technology - Electronic Health Record Implementation Support Specialist Certificate from Madison Area Technical College. She also earned an Associate of Arts & Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Baraboo/Sauk County. April possesses a Yellow Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma, demonstrating her proficiency in process improvement methodologies.
Background
April Shrader has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles that enhance her analytical skills. Prior to her current position at Kforce, she worked at CliftonLarsonAllen as a Lead IT Business Analyst from 2017 to 2021. She also served as a Business Analyst for the Wisconsin Court System for eight months in 2016 and held the position of Senior Analyst - Business Process Architect at TDS Telecommunications LLC for five months in 2021. Her earlier experience includes roles at American Family Insurance and Rego Consulting.
Achievements
April Shrader has extensive experience in supporting the development, improvement, and maintenance of software applications such as Yardi and Building Engines. She produces high-quality requirements-related work products, which include detailed process flows and mock-ups. Her familiarity with Agile software development methodology and project management tools like Open Workbench further enhances her capability to contribute effectively to her projects.