Functional Solutions Architect Resume
SUMMARY:
- 20+ years of IT and Business experience focused in Oracle Solutions strategy, assessments, implementations, deployment, consolidations and upgrades. US Citizen Status and qualified as function lead, project manager, solutions architect, or change manager for global Oracle projects delivery. “Hands on” Oracle SME who understands what it takes for these projects to succeed and meet client/project objectives on time and in budget.
- My experience includes leadership and management in projects delivery and business development with focus on Oracle Solutions, Technologies and Methodologies, in various geographies (US, Mexico, UK, China, India, and ME/UAE), across various industries (10+) and various projects (25+ engagements, and 10+ integration, implementations and upgrades, Oracle R10.7 to R12.2.x).
- My domain expertise include: Oracle Multi Org, Security & Sys Admin, Demantra DM and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Oracle Process Mfg./OPM ( Inventory, Product Development, Process Execution, Process Quality, OPM Financials, OPM Logistics, and MES), Oracle Discrete Mfg. (Inventory, BOM, WIP, ENG, Cost, Quality, MES, Kanban Planning), MES Integration, ISA - 95 Standards, Flow/Lean Mfg., PIMS/PDM, Oracle Projects, Advanced Planning and Scheduling (MPS/MRP, ASCP, VCP, SNO, IO, APCC, Rapid Planning, Production Scheduling (PS), and Shop Floor Management), Advanced Procurement (i-Procurement, i-Supplier, SRM, SLM, SH, Sourcing, Contracts, and SPA), Enterprise Asset Management and Maintenance (EAM), Asset Tracking, Spare Parts Management (MRO), Oracle Projects, WMS, MSCA, and MDM (Suppliers, Customers, Products, Site and Assets).
- My core competencies include: Business & IT Strategy, Needs Analysis, Leadership, Solution Design, Roadmap Planning, Release Management, Project Execution/Delivery, Engagement Methodologies, Process Re-Engineering, Data Conversion/Migration Strategies, Instance Consolidation, Resource Management, Risk and Change Management.
- I am certified as CPIM with APICS, and have various Oracle content and methodology certifications, including R10.7, R11i, to R12.x, Upgrade Strategies, Oracle Unified Method 5.4 (OUM), AIM, PJM, CDM, CM, RI, OBA (business accelerators), FF, CPM, BPM, UPK (11.x), Waterfall Model, Scrum Model, and Demantra (DM and S&OP).
- Design and presentation of enterprise-wide business and technology solutions and strategies
- Project Manager, Function Lead, Solutions Architect on large multi-national engagements
- Expert in Oracle R12.x converged inventory solution and resulting changes in OPM
- Working with and resolving technical, functional and operational IT and Business issues
- Business process re-engineering, delivery QA, risk and project metrics management
- Day-to-day delegating, project team personnel recruiting and development
- Solution integration, instance consolidation, and data migration strategies
- Identifying opportunities for technology implementation and influencing
- Projects up to $17.5M scope, >35 diverse teams, multi-location, using Oracle AIM, OUM, and CDM
- Industries: Telecom, Manufacturing, 3 rd Party Logistics, Automotive, Pharma, Energy, Chemicals, Hospitality, Consumer Packaged Goods, Food and Dairy, Poultry, Metals, Consumer Electronics, and Public Sector
- Leadership and management of teams focused in late stage sales (pre-sales) and delivery of Oracle EBS
- My education, experience, high level commitment and influencing skills enable me as a thought leader in the envisioning and implementation of quality transformational IT and Business solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Functional Solutions Architect
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Project management and deliverables to scope, schedule and budget using Oracle OUM/AIM
- Discovery, Requirements Definition, Solution Design, Configurations and Delivery of Advanced Planning, Manufacturing and Distribution solution including: Inventory, BOM, Quality, Cost, WIP, MRP, ASCP, PS, and WMS in a multi-national environment
- Master Data Management, “Go Live” Planning, Training, and Testing strategies and impact analysis
- MES implementation and ERP/MEs Integration based on ISA-95 Standards
- Manufacturing Operations Management Analysis using OEE; Quality, Performance and Availability
Confidential
Functional Solutions ArchitectResponsibilities:
- Project management and deliverables to scope, schedule and budget using Oracle OUM/AIM
- Function Lead for the design and delivery of Oracle ERP solutions for MFG, Adv Planning, Product Development (PDM), Oracle VCP (ASCP and PS), Production Scheduling 12.2.4 (PS) solution to multi-plant manufacturing and distribution operations
- Solution Design, Master Data Management, “Go Live” Planning, Training, and Testing (Unit Test, Integration Test, Day-in-the Life, Performance Testing, and UAT)
- Production Process MES Integration to Oracle Mfg. Solution for Effective Production Activity Analysis
- Prepare and Deliver UPK Training Material for Oracle Production Planning & Scheduling (P2E)
- Oracle EBS R12.2 VCP, PS, Manufacturing, Adv. Planning, Adv. Procurement, and Order Management
- Excellent skills in project/program management and change management
Confidential
Functional Solutions ArchitectResponsibilities:
- Project management and deliverables to scope, schedule and budget using Oracle OUM/AIM
- Function Lead for the design and delivery of Oracle Solutions MFG, Planning, Product Development, Oracle VCP (APS), Production Scheduling 12.2.4 (PS) solution to a multi-plant manufacturing and distribution operations
- Solution Design, Configurations, Master Data Management, “Go Live” Planning and Testing (Unit Test, Integration Test, and Day-in-the Life)
- Oracle Production Planning and Production Scheduling solution training material development and delivery
- Oracle EBS R12.2 VCP, PS, Manufacturing, Adv. Planning, Adv. Procurement, and Order Management
Sr. Process Improvement Consultant and PM
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Oracle EBS R12.2 VCP, PS, Manufacturing, Adv. Planning, Adv. Procurement, and Order Management
- ERP and Shop Floor MES Connectivity - ISA-95 and S88 Standards for Information Exchange
- Vorne Boards, Factory Talk, and Spreadsheet Tools for OEE and OLE
- MES and ERP Training material preparation and delivery using Oracle UPK tool
- Business process improvements - benchmark, analyse, and improve production operations processes
- Excellent skills in project/program management and change management
Sr. Oracle Planning, MFG, and Procurement Solutions Specialist
Confidential, Lexington, MA
Responsibilities:
- Assessed feasibility and fit of Discrete vs Process Manufacturing Methods to Cubist Operations
- Completed scope and functional requirements for integration of Cubist Contract Manufacturers (CMOs)
- Worked on resolving issues and actions list, improving the use of the Oracle R12.2 applications
- Worked with the OPM Quality resource to POC Computer Aided Formulation for the Cubicin Product
- Analysis of material transfers among OUs, and plants, lead times, in transit inventory, and receiving process
- Overall Manufacturing, Planning and Procurement processes engineering and operations improvement
Sr. Oracle Process MFG and SCM Solutions Specialist
Confidential, RTP, NC
Responsibilities:
- POC for Resources, Operations and Routings extension for the Oral Solid Dose Operations
- Configured ASCP to see and respect routings and critical resource constraints, Oracle R12.1.3
- Post ‘go live’ analysis and assessment of OPM Quality implementation for Raw Materials
- Assessment of material transfers among the plants, lead times, in transit inventory, and receiving process
- Overall business Manufacturing and Planning processes engineering and operations improvement
Sr. Oracle Process MFG Solution (OPM) Specialist
Confidential, Huntsville, AL
Responsibilities:
- Confidential Foods employs 15k+ employees in 58 locations and supplies 2.2+ B pounds of poultry, 400+ M pounds of beef, 30+ M pounds of fish, and 10+ M pounds of pork to 52,000 restaurants each year
- Lead the design, configuration and implementation of Oracle R12.1.3 OPM solution (extension of footprint) including Inventory (INV), OPM Systems (GMA), OPM Product Development (GMD), OPM Process Execution (GME), OPM Quality (QM), OPM Costing, Electronic Records and Signatures (EDR), EDI, WMS, ASCP, and MSCA for 8 Plants and Cold Storage Facilities.
- Lead design, configuration and implementation of a centralized procurement solution using Oracle R12.1.3
- Integration of Oracle R12.1.3 solution with Outperform S&OP and 3C SW Cost Management
- Define and plan for master data definitions, cleansing, and conversion including Items and Attributes, Suppliers, Recipes, Formulas, Routings, Process Instructions, and QA Specifications
- Deliverables: RD050s, BR030s, BP080s, TE040s, BR100s, BR110s, MD050s, CV050s, UPK material
- Excellent skills in project/program management and change management
Sr. Oracle SCM and MFG Specialist (P2E)
Confidential, Austin, Texas
Responsibilities:
- Consolidation and integration of 2 major business groups (US and Canada)
- Solution involved WMS, ASCP, MSCA, Inventory, PIMS/PDM, EB TAX, PO, Receiving & Returns, BOM, WIP, EDI, Cost, OM, SE, and Kanban Planning.
- Deliverables: RD050s for RICE, BR100 for Standard Configurations, and BR030s business requirements
- Assist in project planning and update, future process designs (BP080s), and Work Prioritization
- Standard configurations (BR100), RICEW functional design documents (MD050s), and Testing (TE040s)
- Developed instructional material and delivered training using Oracle UPK Developer R11.x
- Retail environment with 400k+ items, and near 200 store locations
- Excellent skills in project/program management and change management
Oracle OPM Solutions Upgrade Specialist
Confidential, Philadelphia, PA
Responsibilities:
- Teva is a global pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with 17+ Operating Units and 80+ Inventory Organizations, 40,000+ items, and currently on Oracle OPM R11.5.10.2
- Prepared and delivered Workshops, using UPK Developer & Live Instance, on Oracle OPM R12.1.3 in the following areas: Inventory, Product Development, Process Execution, Costing, and Quality.
- Highlighted mandatory changes, application to Teva’s processes, and impact on the upgrade
- Consulted on Upgrade Business Needs, Best Practices, the Oracle Upgrade Checklist, the Oracle Upgrade Errors Log, and Technical Upgrade Reference Guide
- Responded to all parking lot questions regarding OPM topics above, and unique to how Organizations, Items, Profile Options, Master Data and Configurations will upgrade to R12.1
Solutions Architect
Confidential, Boise, Idaho
Responsibilities:
- Contract solution architect and delivery consultant
- Clearly defined Glanbia’s MES business goals and objectives
- Assessed MES requirements for 4 plants; Gooding Cheese and Whey, Twin Falls, and Richfield
- Map/Gap Business requirements against AspenTech MES solution and Europe developed template
- ISA-95 and S-88 Standards for Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Inventory exchange using B2MML
- Put in place design, definition, plans and estimates for the MES implementation and ERP integration
- Overall PM and manage Process Engineering and Plant Automation Leads, and AspenTech Specialists
Oracle Applications Specialist
Confidential, Houston, Texas
Responsibilities:
- Contract solution architect and delivery consultant
- Full life cycle upgrade from R11.5.10.2 (11i) to R12.1.3 - Expert in Security and MOAC
- Client is a global energy (Oil and Gas) with operations in 10+ countries, 15+ OU, and complex
- Function Lead for EAM, Maintenance Operations, Asset Tracking, Purchasing and Inventory Modules
- Responsible for project deliverables including Business Requirements BP080, RD050, BR030; Set Up BR100, Test TE040, Functional RICE Objects MD050, Conversions CV050,
- Develop and deliver training material in EAM, Procurement and Inventory - Expert in Oracle UPK
- Map/Gap Business Requirements, R11.5.10.2 implemented functions, and RICE to new R12.1.3
- Excellent skills and contribution in Project Planning, Instance Planning, and Change Management
- Developed instructional material and delivered training using Oracle UPK Developer R11.x
- Solution included Oracle Financials (R12 Advanced Global Intercompany Transactions), Cost Management Procurement, ASCP, EAM, HCM, AGIS, and Projects in MOAC
OPM Manufacturing and MES Integration Function Lead
Confidential, Green Bay, WI
Responsibilities:
- Contract opportunity assessment, solutions architect and delivery consultant
- Client is a global food and dairy producer and distributor, with 14 plants and complex OPM solution
- Upgrade of Oracle OPM solution from 11i to R12.1.2 and integration with GE Proficy MES
- Integration of MES to Plant Controls (level 0,1, and 2) and to Enterprise Business Solutions (level 4 and 5)
- Clearly defined Business Requirements for OPM/MES integration (BR030)
- Designed solution to meet business requirements and comply with ISA-95 and S-88 Standards
- Solutions: Oracle Mfg, GE Proficy MES, EAM, JDA Planning, OM, SE, Advanced Pricing, and MOAC
- Instruction Material Development and Delivery using Oracle UPK Developer R11.x
- Participate and contribute in project team meetings and change management
Oracle Applications Specialist
Confidential, Denver, CO
Responsibilities:
- Delivery consultant and SA for new Oracle OPM implementation for PPI a Division of DHL
- Assessed PPI’s business and IT needs and clearly defined ERP/OPM requirements
- Map/Gap Requirements to Oracle R12.1.2 OPM solution (new implementation)
- Established project delivery estimates, resource plans, and budgets
- Designed solution flows and processes including Inventory, OPM (Cost, Product Development, Process Planning, Process Execution, and MES), Purchasing, Order Management, Shipping Exec., Pricing, and WMS
- Developed RD050s, BP080s, BR030, BR100s, and TE040s for Inventory, OM and PO
- Contract SCM & MFG (Discrete MFG, Forecasting, MDS/MPS/MRP, Inventory, PO) support for AEES
- Assessed, developed & delivered workshops in Forecasting and Planning for AEES
- Training Material Development and Delivery for Terex (Discrete Manufacturing) - Oracle UPK
- Delivered training to Terex in OM, Adv Pricing, Inventory, ENG, BOM, WIP, Cost, MPS/MRP, ASCP
- Developed instructional material and delivered training using Oracle UPK Developer R11.x
- Solutions included: Discrete Mfg, Process Mfg/OPM, Inventory, BOM, ENG, WIP, MES, COST, EAM, Projects/EPM, MDS/MPS/MRP, ASCP, Kanban Planning and Execution, PS, OM, SE, Adv Pricing, and PO
Oracle Applications Specialist, Project Manager
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Engaged with clients’ CXO for IT and Business strategy, scoping, solution fit and value analysis
- Responsible for Opportunity Assessments and “roadmap development” for Oracle upgrades and implementations, estimating, proposals, statements of work, and solution value presentations
- Closed a multi-million dollar R11.5.10.2 deal with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions
- Developed and maintained project plans, provided project oversight, and conducted project health checks
- Managed change and mitigated project and client risks, training using Oracle UPK Developer R11.x
- AIM deliverables:CR010, WM020, BP080, RD050, BR030, BR100, TE040, MD060s, and CV 60s
- Advanced Procurement (PO, Sourcing, Procurement Contracts, SH, SRM, SLM, Spend Analytics) Solutions Architect for Huawei Technologies (Shenzhen China) on behalf of Oracle Hong Kong
- Solutions included Oracle EBS R11i and R12.x: Adv Procurement (PO, Sourcing, Contracts, SRM, SLM, SH, SPA), Manufacturing (OPM, Discrete, Project, MES, Quality, WIP, BOM, ENG, COST, Inventory), EAM, Projects/EPM, Recipe Management, ASCP, S&OP, OM, and Logistics Planning & Execution
Director Business Solutions
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Engaged with CXO level for IT and Business strategy, scoping, solution fit and value analysis
- Assessed project opportunities and directed pre-sales and delivery using Oracle BPM methodologies
- Managed solution teams and relationships with focus on Oracle Applications and Technologies
- Effectively managed change and prepared users for transformational change ahead
- Solutions include Oracle EBS Release 11i and R12.x including Demantra S&OP
- Established Oracle Apps Bid and Proposal Management (BPM), and Delivery processes (AIM & CDM)
- Developed instructional material and delivered training using Oracle UPK Developer R11.x
- Clients: Qualitrol, Videojet Technologies, Essilor of America, JDSU, UK Dairy Crest (Oracle OPM solution, ASCP, Shop Floor Management, Production Scheduling, EAM, Procurement), Accor NA (Multi Org, Materials Management, Procurement, Financials), Dibon, and Activision (Demantra)
Program Manager
Confidential, Washington, DC
Responsibilities:
- Assessed, Designed Solution, Wrote Proposals, and Developed “Roadmap” to implement of Oracle OPM, EAM, and ASCP for Stila Cosmetics (Pharma, OPM, ASCP, Kanban Planning and Execution, Production Scheduling, Shop Floor Management, MES for Process, Recipe Management, and Quality).
- Managed solution teams and relationships with focus in Oracle Apps solutions and technologies
- Assessed project/client opportunities and directed pre-sales using formal Oracle BPM methodologies
- Defined strategy and business requirements, architected solutions, and provided delivery “roadmaps”
- Developed and delivered professional reports, presentations and demos - Recruited and developed talent
- Developed instructional material and delivered training using Oracle UPK Developer R11.1
- Engaged with CXO for IT and Business strategy, value analysis, solution design and delivery
- Managed consulting engagements focused on Microsoft Applications and Oracle R11i
- Consulted clients on scope, strategy, approach, and training (Oracle UPK Developer and Tutor)
- Consulted on business intelligence, enterprise performance, processes and best practices
- Engaged with clients for IT and Business strategy, value analysis, solution design and delivery for: