Yea'stari Thomas, Csm
About Yea'stari Thomas, Csm
Yea'stari Thomas is a Senior Business Analyst with extensive experience in developing innovative user experiences through collaboration with clients and creative teams. He has worked for notable companies such as Ford Motor Company, Centria Healthcare, and GTB, and holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Marketing from Olivet College.
Work at GTB
Yea'stari Thomas has been employed at GTB as a Senior Business Analyst since 2018. In this role, she collaborates with clients, UX, and creative teams to create business process diagrams, wireframes, mockups, and creative comps. Her work focuses on developing innovative user experiences, contributing to the overall success of projects. Thomas has played a significant role in facilitating the development of customer-facing Adobe Experience Manager web solutions for major projects, including the Ford Customer Experience Movement website.
Previous Experience
Before joining GTB, Yea'stari Thomas held various positions in the field of business analysis. She worked at Ford Motor Company as a Senior Business Analyst from 2014 to 2017, where she contributed to significant projects. Following her tenure at Ford, she was employed at Centria Healthcare for five months in 2017. Additionally, she worked at Arrow Strategies as a Digital Business Analyst in 2014 and at PulteGroup as a Digital Project Specialist/Business Analyst from 2011 to 2014. Her experience also includes roles at Digitas, Olympia Entertainment/Detroit Red Wings, and Palace Sports & Entertainment/Detroit Pistons.
Education and Expertise
Yea'stari Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from Olivet College. She also completed a training course in Business Analysis at Global Information Technology. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business management and marketing principles, which she applies in her professional roles. Thomas's expertise includes business process development, user experience design, and digital project management.
Key Contributions
Throughout her career, Yea'stari Thomas has made significant contributions to various projects. She has been involved in establishing MVP and product roadmaps through project kickoff, discovery workshops, and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions. Thomas partnered with a technology architect to define high-level technical requirements for data integration, focusing on web-service calls and APIs. Her collaborative approach has facilitated the successful execution of numerous projects across different organizations.