Brooklyn Smith

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Director Information Technology Application Development at Marian University Indianapolis

Greater Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Brooklyn Smith is the Director of Information Technology Application Development at Marian University, having advanced internally from roles like Programmer Analyst. A self-taught programmer, she transitioned into higher education from the financial sector. Colleagues have praised her for having an "extreme passion for people" and adding tremendous value to her team.

Brooklyn credits her father as her first mentor, who taught her hands-on mechanical skills like changing brakes and oil. This problem-solving foundation supported her career pivot into technology. She is a strong advocate for mentorship, crediting a former director with teaching her her first SQL query and pushing her toward her potential.

Interestingly, Brooklyn is a licensed cosmetologist by trade, which was her career before she moved into the technology field.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Team Leadership
Described as having an "extreme passion for people, " she actively celebrates her team's accomplishments and focuses on adding value to her group.
Application Development
Leads application development at Marian University, leveraging her self-taught programming skills to grow from an analyst to a director.
Mentorship
She frequently speaks about the importance of mentors in her own journey, from her father to a director who taught her SQL.

Media Appearances

Brooklyn has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Director Information Technology Application Development at Marian University Indianapolis
8-2023 - 5-2024
Manager of Application Development at Marian University Indianapolis
2-2022 - 8-2023
Programmer Analyst at Marian University Indianapolis
7-2021 - 12-2021
Application Support Analyst at Old National Bank
12-2020 - 7-2021
Implementation Analyst at Fiserv

Education

Brooklyn has no verified education history

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Exp : 14 Location : Greater Indianapolis, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Information Technology Application Development at Marian University Indianapolis
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Insights For Selling To Brooklyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brooklyn is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brooklyn

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brooklyn move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Brooklyn take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Brooklyn

Personality Compatibility


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