Monday

Proud!

Required reading every morning.... (for me!)  A testament to my 12.99 years at Maersk.  It sure is a morale booster!!  

Ahh...their loss!  

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Sr. Business Analyst at Maersk Line

“Belinda is a great business analyst, a person who can clearly translate business processes and requirements into technical specifications. She has a real gift for relating well to both the user community and the technical team, and is an excellent facilitator and spokesperson for all stakeholders. Belinda has a fine analytical mind, and can see the inconsistencies in events as they relate to a process, and anomalies as they relate to a data model. Such an analyst is worth her weight in gold. Finally, Belinda’s dedication and work ethic is magnificent. If given the opportunity, I would hire her again in an instant.” January 22, 2009  judith isaacsongannon , General Manager of Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing, Maersk Line, managed Belinda at Maersk

Sr. Business Analyst at Maersk Line

“Belinda is without a doubt the best Business Analyst with whom I have ever worked!! I had the privilege of partnering with her in the construction and maintenance of a DWH and many BI applications at Maersk. There is no one I would want more as a Business/Technical Analyst! Belinda never backs down from a challenging situation. Her love of learning and ability to adapt to changing circumstances make her fearless in the face of new challenges. Belinda is definitely a PROBLEM SOLVER! Belinda is very thorough and gives great attention to the details. As a result, she is extremely talented in troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis. She ensures that matters are resolved by means of persistent, yet polite follow through. While she is tenacious about getting the job done, she never loses her good sense of humor and pleasantness. This pleasantness never fails to get her the needed cooperation of her colleagues. If I had a choice, I would always want Belinda in my corner!” January 5, 2009 David Eddens , BI/DWH Consultant , Maersk Line, worked directly with Belinda at Maersk

Sr. Business Analyst at Maersk Line

“Belinda is a highly skilled business analyst, we relocated her to Charlotte to join our Business Intelligence/DWH group, that we were expanding. She has a great business background, high attention to detail, strong tenacity/follow through in solving issues, and strong trouble shooting skills. A strong follow through on data quality issues in source systems and identify root causes of problems. Belinda is a fast learner, with a great work ethic, who embraces and promotes change. She is able to define and document business requirements for user, as well in writing technical requirements for developers. Belinda is able to develop a good rapport with all those she works with and is excellent working with the business users, in defining requirements. She is very professional in all interactions, which is valuable in our global and matrix organization. Belinda is bilingual which is also valuable in a global organization. She is a great resource in our group and wish we had more analysts like Belinda. I can recommend Belinda for any role, as she is truly an excellent employee and friend.” December 30, 2008 Tim Huckbody , Director - BI and DWH , Maersk Inc.   Managed Belinda at Maersk

Sr. Business Analyst at Maersk Line

“Belinda happens to be THE BEST Business/Systems Analyst with whom I've ever worked! Her focus on customer service is stellar, and her technical skills in SQL, Excel and Access (among others) are world-class. She has demonstrated exceptional project management expertise and is ready to assume increased responsibilities. I would hire her in an instant, and highly recommend her to anyone who demands Top Quality Work!” December 30, 2008  Darryl Goebel , General Manager, DW/BI, Maersk, Inc. Managed Belinda at Maersk

 Sr. Business Analyst at Maersk Line

“Belinda is a focused individual determined to achieve positive results in everything that she does. She has the ability to hear what the business needs and translate that into requirements that any technical programmer can understand. Being around Belinda was a pleasure. She always made the sun come out when she was around. Belinda was a true asset to the team.” October 13, 2008  James Dionne , BI Specialist , Maersk Line, worked directly with Belinda at Maersk  

Analyst - Special Projects at Maersk Line

“I’m writing this letter to give my highest possible recommendation for Belinda Blok, she demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and interpersonal skills within the company, and her commitment and extraordinary performance helped many of Maersk Management employees with any and every Special Projects. I have worked with Belinda and she always helped me with any type of problem, reports, statistics etc, and showed remarkable problem solving ability. Belinda motivated me personally, in a huge way -- it was learning from her successes, knowledge & experience that taught me that "there are no limits to what you can do"... I'm forever in Belinda’s debt for helping me get enthusiastic and motivated. You're the best and a true teacher, friend and inspiration. THANKS” March 25, 2008  Pilar Maurial Duntley , Specialist Website Technical Support - eCommerce, Maersk Line, worked with Belinda at Maersk Line


Sunday

My Life at Maersk

To my family, friends, and acquaintances:

As most of you know by now, I am no longer with Maersk. One and a half months shy of my 13th anniversary with Maersk, our work relationship ended. Endings are sad, specially those unexpected ones!! ;) The worst part of it used to be saying goodbye; thanks to the 'net and its myriad of social networks, we don't have to say goodbye--rather, let's stay connected.

Many of you are wondering what happened, some are shocked, some are curious and some will make it the water cooler "topic of the week." One thing that comforts me is the certainty that no one is celebrating--that's how loved and appreciated I have felt all these years with Maersk.

In time, I will share my interpretation of what happened. First, I need to ensure I am not violating any confidentiality issues.

I am excited about the future! Looking forward to new and challenging opportunities, perhaps, even a different career path. For the next few weeks, I will chronicle my memorable (and not so memorable) moments with Maersk--and I hope it brings some smiles, assenting nods, and even a heart-felt laugh to all of you.


My best to all y'all! (see Houston? I can still speak Texan!)



Love,
Belinda