Profile

• An IT professional with expertise in a variety of senior data management trusted advisors role, consulting practice management, and architectural leadership positions. Proven ability to grasp business needs, evaluate priorities, and apply computer technologies to deliver practical enterprise solutions. Strengths are in master data organization, data quality, business intelligence technology and advanced analytic strategies.
• A client advocate with solid experience in platform strategy development, software selection, as well as vendor management and RFP evaluation processes. Team Leader with experience in SDLC project management with background in RFP development, and vendor management. Leads the identification and execution of projects to support the goals of strategic sourcing. Development and execution of negotiation strategy with management assistance. Assess supplier proposals and understanding of supplier cost structure. Assess suppliers against their contractual commitments and develop performance improvement plans for those not meeting commitments. Knowledge of RFI RFQ RFP processes and requirements.
• Project management experience with Master Data, MDG, MDM Data Integration Solutions Data Migration, Cutover, and Conversion , GS1 Global Data Sync, and deployment planning and strategy for large transformation and enterprise applications programs, which includes managing technical as well as functional delivery teams and applying expertise on SDLC processes and procedures. Specialties also include Mapping Business Solutions to technology, business transformation, strategy and vision locking of proposed solutions, technology validations and business value assessments. My Data Migration experience includes LSMW's for loading data, extraction of data, data cleansing, mapping of key business fields into target system, and data validation.
• Strong vertical experience in the Life Sciences/Healthcare area of focus.
• Experienced in large ERP/HR Transformation projects. This included areas of focus around Finance, Sales and Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Execution, and Supplier Relationship Management
• Extensive experience performing EDM Enterprise Data Management and MDM Strategy. Developing a Strategy to capture business priorities, business drivers, business principles, funding, and governance. Also capturing architecture principles, blueprints, standards guidelines, competencies, security, and metadata. And finally developing a roadmap to include foundational/business unit projects and inter-relationships.
• Acted as Trusted Advisor in the Data Management space with core data objects of HR, Customer Build-to/Ship-to/Sales and distribution , Material Material Master, Product/Item Master, Supply Chain, and Supplier Management . Co-ordinated testing efforts to support mock conversion cycles to prepare for system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Extensive experience in implementing Data Migration, Big Data, Data Conversion, and Data Cutover projects. I've led SalesForce.com SFDC , SAP, JD Edwards, and PeopleSoft Migration projects. SAP Data Migration projects by using Business Objects Data Services tools. These include Business Objects Data Quality Management Data Insight, Universal Data Cleanse, Watchlist Security, and Postalsoft , Business Objects Information Management Data Integrator, Data Federator , Business Objects Data Services, and Business Objects Access control.
• Strengths are in data cleansing and migration of data from disparate legacy sources to SAP as target system. Experience with LSMW's and extract and load development.
• Good knowledge in master data organization, ETL tools, data quality, business intelligence technology and advanced analytic strategies. Very well adversed in the SOA Service Oriented Architecture Framework
• Solid experience in implementing complex data migration projects by using Business Objects Data Services framework.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with GTS and GTM processes, industry best practices and measurements. My GTS background consists of: GTS Configuration, Export Compliance, SPL/Embargo, License Determination, and Export Documentation, and Implementation experience GTS 3.0, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2.

skills summary

Experience

Confidential

Working with large Pharmaceutical client in data integration strategy between multiple different data systems. Responsible for developing a Master Data Management and Data Governance Strategy. This includes looking at different lines of business, developing integration short/long term strategy, and creation of data governance framework. Looking for an experienced subject matter expert in pharmaceutical commercial master data, preferably IMS data HCOS, DDD, PlanTrak, Xponent, DDDMD, etc. . Had to understand the affiliation of data along with implementation experience in supporting various commercial functions such as sales roll-up, aggregate spend reporting, and marketing analytics. Integration with Siperian / Informatica MDM and Salesforce SFDC

Confidential

Worked with a large Aerospace client to develop short/long term roadmap for implementing Data Governance in line with their JD Edwards implementation. Issued an RFP and managed the software selection process and contracts to award. This included advising the board and management on the timelines, scope, costs of the implementation. Also helped align and define their current data maturity assessment, big data, data governance organization, and the right data governance model. Also interviewed and help define their current data quality items for which are the cause of their pain points.

Confidential

Advisor / Program Manager to CEO of Software Company, which was acquired by through an M A. Managed multiple engagements for SalesForce.com SFDC customers implementing Informatica Cloud MDM. Program Manager Clients through the RFP sales cycle, act as liaison between customer and Informatica for the POC's Proof of Concept's implementation. This included managing the project plan, development resources, outline the resources required and development work required through lifecycle of implementation. These clients were in the industries of Aerospace Defense, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and High-tech Manufacturing.

Confidential

SAP BODS / Oracle MDM Advisor for a large bank. Provided advice on best practices and approaches on Master Data Management and Business Process using SAP Data Services and HANA. Interacted and provided best practices on ETL development with Ab Initio tools. Defined MDM/Big Data Strategy across all lines of business. This included the Oracle MDM Suite, focusing on Oracle Financials and Oracle PIM. Gathered requirements from the business and wrote up functional and technical specifications during the implementation. Worked with data modelers on project to define canonical data models and the SOA service development, required for the project

Lead the BODS Strategy and Roadmap planning

Confidential

SAP Data Migration Lead

• Provided advice on best practices and approaches
• Lead Migration/Integration effort for Conversion/Migrations to SAP HR HCM and Time CATS project. This included working with HR business group, where the system of record was PeopleSoft Human Resources.
• Salesforce.com SFDC Data Migration Integration Lead for a Telecom/Wireless client. Managed ten SFDC projects and responsible for the following activities:
• BigMachines integration with SFDC
• Reviewed different types of integration technologies to be part of implementation. This included technologies like Enterprise Service Bus ESB and Service Oriented Architecture SOA .
• Worked with PeopleSoft Human Resources, Siebel, and SAP technologies.
• Provided advice on best practices and approaches
• Directly lead SFDC data migration team for an international data migration/conversion/cutover from Siebel to SalesForce.com
• Managed SFDC project for Import/Export compliance. Salesforce.com integration with existing ECS exports compliance application. This provided regulatory compliance screening for denied/restricted parties, export license determination for 30 countries, embargoed/sanctioned countries and active party screening using Reverse Denied Party Screening.
• Managed SFDC project for Medium Business Accounts
• Managed SFDC project to SAP.
• Sales and Service Cloud implementation scope was for Marketing Leads, Opportunities Quotes, Contracts and Entitlements, and Workflows Approvals
• Managed complex data extraction from non-SFDC source systems and successful migration into SFDC
• Managed the development of real-time integration processes using SalesForce.com's Web Services API and third-party integration tools Apex Data Loader, Pervasive, etc. , Microsoft BizTalk, and Informatica Cloud.
• Utilized third-party data migration tools like Informatica, DupCheck, etc.
• Technical development included HTML/XHTML, XML, AJAX, SOQL, Java, PHP, and SOAP-based web services, Oracle, SQL Server, or other databases.
• Single Sign-On Enterprise-Wide Sales Funnel Tracking System
• Migration global Enterprise Sales team from Siebel OneView platforms to SFDC enabling funnel tracking and collaboration
• Systems integrations allowing for core corporate data to be accessible within SFDC
• Release
• Account Management
• Contact and Address Management
• Opportunity Management Sales Funnel and Forecasting
• Systems Integration
• Support for SSO, Account Hierarchy, Product Catalog, HR and others
• Account hierarchy and assignment data integration ensuring proper data visibility and access
• Deep integration eliminating rekey activity for Order, Contract, and Quote
• Data Cleansing and Migration
• Use of SFDC data cleansing service / functionality for contacts migrated
• Strict adherence to policy of not bringing over bad data

Confidential

• SAP UCES Technical Architect for a large Energy Utility client. Responsible for the following activities:
• Provided advice on best practices and approaches
• Lead the effort for SAP fixes and enhancements of SAP UCES implementation.
• Technical assessment on clients existing tools of Informatica and Ab Iniitio ETl.
• Lead the effort for a re-platform of SAP UCES and Ektron CMS.

Confidential

• EDM / Data Governance Lead for a Pharmaceutical client. Responsible for the following activities:
• Enterprise Data Management components such as Data Governance, Big Data, Data Standardization, Master Data, Global Data Synchronization etc.
• Created architectural solutions using SAP MDM and SOA methodologies
• Implemented SAP Information Steward. Defined data ownership in accordance with the client's needs, roles, and accounting principles to govern enterprise information. This helped by pinpointing error hot spots, which indicated areas in which governance controls had to be refined and adjusted. Traced data lineage from the reports down to the sources. Created business term/taxonomy glossary's with metapedia. Integrated and consolidated metadata from many sources, linking business terms/taxonomy with data elements so the business people could better understand the data definitions.
• Implemented Text Analysis to allow interrogation and analysis of free text data objects, commonly used by social media and their customer feedback forms. This also allowed us to have support for the unstructured text.
• Using MDM will allow the client to resolve issues with the quality of data, maintain consistent classification and identification of data, and data-reconciliation issues.
• Implemented and defined an Enterprise Data Management and Data Governance Roadmap and Strategy.
• Aligned work with also defining an EDM / Master Data Management Strategy. This included using SAP MDM tool for data domains of Customer Master, Material Master, and Vendor Master. Training on SAP Business Objects Information Steward and MDG. ETL Strategy using Informatica ETL
• Worked with data management groups with focus on PeopleSoft HR, and the rest of the data objects Material Master, Customers, Vendors, and Assets were in SAP
• Conversion/Migration focus of SAP modules were in the SCM, SRM, SCE, Finance, SD, Virsa, and Global Trade.
• Integration with Salesforce.com SFDC
• Developed an EDM/MDM Strategy focused:
• Business focus: Governance/Ownership, Business and IT Alignment, Business Processes, Privacy and Compliance
• Business/IT Focus: Roadmap/Plan, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, and Methodologies
• IT Focus: Architecture, Internal Standards
• Worked with Data Conversion/Migration resources between client and IBM resources.
• Worked with European business unit for Oracle PIM.

Confidential

• As the Data Migration Lead, was responsible for managing the transition from legacy data to SAP. Project scope was to migrate from ERP JDE and PeopleSoft/ADP to SAP. This included planning, coordinating activities, bridging the gap between the business and technical teams, creation and testing of conversion programs, tracking tasks, and managing issues.
• Implemented SAP Information Steward to govern and resolve data issues. With metapedia, were able to define the corporation standards with business glossary, validation rules, quality metrics, and cleansing rules. Promoted common and current understanding of business terms, and improved data quality through consistent implementation of the business concepts.
• Data Conversion Planning
• Migration of Core ERP modules and PLM
• PLM functional areas of
• Program and Project Management
• Life-Cycle Data Management
• Life-Cycle Collaboration
• Enterprise Asset Management
• Quality Management
• EH S Environment, Health Safety
• Master Data / Big Data Strategy
• Defined Best Practices
• MDM areas of focus: Master Data between APO/Supply Chain Management and ERP, MM, P2P, O2C, PLM, and FICO.
• Define Data Basic Characteristics: SAP definition, MM Data organized into categories referred to as views, Global Data Sync, Recommended Material Types, Naming Conventions, and Org Structure
• MDG Master Data Governance
• Define Governance
• Alignment with ERP
• Impact Analysis
• Coordinated the Data Migration activities of a new Siebel project rolling out to 4 countries
• SAP Modules includes Order to Cash, FICO, HCM, Payroll, SD, CRM, P2P, APO/SCM, Virsa, PLM, Manufacturing, Integration with Salesforce.com SFDC
• Migration of loading of data templates of LSMW's and data extracts, Informatica ETL as the ET tool.

Confidential

• As a data strategist, was responsible for looking at all the data holistically at each phase of the client's Data Management Restructuring Project. Worked with client to understand how data is used in the different phases of the project i.e. knows what data is used for unit testing phase, quality testing phase, etc. . Worked with project team to do the data mapping, global data synchronization, data cleansing, and manage the data activities overall at a high level. This required helping them develop an overall strategy.
• The data management restructuring project goals were to have a single source of truth of the data. Improved the data quality processes and controls, developed a central management of the business rules, taxonomy structure, and increased transparency of data sources/touch points.
• Important dependencies were to also implement enterprise content management,
• Established and Managed the Data Strategy for the project the strategy included:
• identification of data items to be converted
• defining the data elements to be used for unit and multiple testing cycles
• defining data conversion activities for multiple rollouts
• working with all other project sub teams to ensure data is ready for the different phases of the project
• managing the data tasks and interdependencies of plan
• work with Business Master Data Lead to define an on-going data governance plan

Confidential

• Managed an MDM Siperian/Informatica project for a national retail client. Worked with C level executives to define business case for MDM and define an overall MDM and Data Governance Strategy.
• Implementing MDM was going to resolve unstructured data problem for the client. We reviewed structured data tables, records , semi-structured data XML and similar standards , and unstructured data human language, audio, and video . Informatica Semantic Master provided entity/link discovery semantic analysis, precision searching, and information exploitation. Precision searching focused on entity searching, contextual searching, and social closeness searching. Contextual searching allowed us to search based on context of the relationships between sources.
• Implemented SOA and integration concepts and methodologies
• Semantic Master core capabilities were:
• Governance: Data Stewardship, Analytics, Workflow, and event Processing
• Relate: Customer, product, customer/product, global data sync, and relationship context.
• Resolve: Merge, trust framework, and unmerge
• Recognize: Deterministic fuzzy logic, internationalization, contextual logic, and social logic
• Modeling of semantic metadata.
• Informatica Siperian modules included Informatica Data Quality IDQ Data Explorer, Data Quality, Address Doctor Software Library, Identity Resolution , Informatica Siperian MDM Master Data Management , Informatica Data Integration PowerCenter, PowerExchange, Data Services , Application ILM Data Archive, Data Masking, Data Subset, Data Warehouse Advisor , B2B Data Exchange and Transformation, Cloud Data Integration, Complex Event Processing Rulepoint , and Informatica Business Data Director BDD , Informatica ETL
• Produced Data Governance Strategy: current state gap analysis of data governance processes, industry best practices, roadmap and action plan for a global retail company. Developed business case to show value of Increased data security, compliance, and data quality through global data strategy and governance solutions
• Created governance framework, business rules and policies increasing customers' ability to achieve new product goals, improve data quality and meet the security and compliance requirements of the organization
• Developed Strategies, Roadmaps, Frameworks, and Project Plans for Customer Data Integration CDI and Customer Relationship Management CRM .
• Installed, verified, and troubleshot for Gateway Server, Web Engine, LDAP Server, Oracle Database and Configuration connectivity.
• Performed the installation on 3rd Party Software such as Nokia WAP Server and Oracle Client.
• Analyzed the functionality of Siebel's zero foot-print CRM web application. Analyzed the following Siebel version 7.0, 7.04, and 7.5 modules Call Center, Sales, and Marketing on Solaris, AIX, Windows 2K, and NT environments.
• Executed unit, integration, and system test scripts within the specified Siebel applications such as Wireless Division, involved on the new rollout of Siebel 7.0. Experience in Siebel Sales, Call center, E-Channel, and Field Service. Developed and tested on the Palm OS, Windows CE and wireless devices of software. AIX, Solaris, DB2, Windows 2000 Server environments. Maintained test plans.
• Created and developed test plans for Siebel Core product release.
• Identified test cases and wrote test plans, test scripts, and weekly status reports on the quality assurance progress.
• Worked with development engineers to define requirements, explain defects, and improve the product.
• Documented, reviewed and regressed defects in a database.
• Validated system requirement specifications and business rules for assigned Siebel modules listed above. This includes detailed analysis on database update processing, transaction processing, data replication and software processing performance.
• Interacted with functional and technical counterparts to ensure software modules meet all requirement specifications before software released.
• Configuring and validating localized replicated environment between HQ and regional server and between two regional servers
• Knowledgeable in Siebel Sales, Call Center, Field Service, Service, eChannel, eService.
• Configure and validating Siebel Remote and Replication Manager on Unicode environment, Update and configure Siebel repository and schemas using Siebel Tools, Upgrade Siebel Replication Manager environment
• Provided training and support in conjunction with engineering to the QA Applications team to perform their application testing on regional servers