UVAFinance Welcomes Alex D'Agostino as Business Systems Analyst

The D'Agostinos

This February, Alex D'Agostino joined UVAFinance as a Business Systems Analyst, bringing with her a widespread understanding of Salesforce and a finely tuned set of technical skills from her previous work in the ITS - CACS department at the University. D'Agostino will work closely with the Finance Service team, optimizing business systems and utilizing her Salesforce expertise. 

D'Agostino is a Charlottesvillian, born and raised. She attended Radford University where she received her degree in interdisciplinary studies. After graduating and prior to her time at UVA, D'Agostino taught general education for eight years; fifth grade for five years and sixth grade for three. During her time teaching, D'Agostino developed a variety of skills that have proved useful in her careers since, particularly communication, learning to adjust to change efficiently, creative approaches to problem solving, and reading and analyzing data. 

With most of her family still in Charlottesville, some of them being UVA employees, her decision to transition from teaching to work at the University (initially in the ITS - CACS department) was almost natural. On reading the job posting for Business Systems Analyst, she says "it was kind of a perfect fit--what they were asking for and what I had learned the past few years went hand in hand." D'Agostino is looking forward to the robust opportunities that the Salesforce team in Finance has to offer, allowing her to further her knowledge and continue to grow. 

As a Business Systems Analyst, D'Agostino will work primarily with Salesforce through the Finance Service team, optimizing UVAFinance's business systems. She says, "we strive to push for positive user experience with efficiency and want to continue to try to improve processes, making sure our team sails as smoothly as possible."

In her free time, D'Agostino enjoys finding fun activities to do with family and friends, her two daughters being her major focus. She loves reading, crafting, and creating--all the time! D'Agostino makes polymer clay jewelry, which she has sold at markets, and enjoys everything from crafting handmade Halloween costumes, to constructing multi-media artwork and decor. 

She says, "I'm a creative person at heart, which is also why I love working with technology--there's many ways to solve a problem or to build a process, and I love finding solutions and implementations that fit like puzzle pieces!"