Heather Fry
About Heather Fry
Heather Fry is a Manager of Technology at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2019, following a progression from Tax Analyst to Senior Tax Analyst. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University and an MBA from Wayne State University.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Heather Fry has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2009, holding various roles over the years. She currently serves as Manager, Technology, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she has developed roadmaps, release plans, and MVPs for the Onvio Tax web-based application. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Senior Tax Analyst from 2016 to 2019 and as a Tax Analyst in 1120 Development from 2009 to 2016. Additionally, she has experience onboarding new roles such as Product Owners, Product Managers, and Scrum Masters. Heather also contributed as an Onboarding Project Manager for a year in 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Heather Fry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University, which she completed from 2002 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining an MBA from Wayne State University between 2011 and 2013. Her educational background supports her expertise in technology and tax development, particularly in her roles at Thomson Reuters. Heather has also conducted department-wide trainings on Azure DevOps, focusing on workflow and technical/product topics.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Heather Fry worked as a Tax Accountant at various companies from 2005 to 2009. She also served as a Wine Aficionado at The Traveling Vineyard from 2014 to 2016. Heather's early education includes completing her General Studies at Frankenmuth High School from 1998 to 2002. Her diverse background has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of tax and technology.
Achievements
Throughout her career at Thomson Reuters, Heather Fry has made significant contributions, including developing a department playbook specifically for the Tax Development team. She has successfully transitioned US-based engineering teams to globally diverse teams by implementing new workflows and improving QA practices. Additionally, she has led department-wide trainings and played a key role in onboarding new team members.