SUMMARY:

Senior information technology solution architect, consultant, and financial management professional. Full range of accomplishments in systems design, development, and deployment. 15 years of experience in delivering consulting services in enterprise solutions environments including accounting system conversions and implementations, configuration management, Project Management Office support, development of education materials. Skilled in concise, impactful presentations. Proficient in application development and implementation methodologies. Consistent achievement of high customer satisfaction. Effective in linking business strategy, goals, and key performance indicators to functions and processes. Federal Clients: US Department of Treasury, US Department of Energy, US Department of Justice, US Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, US Census Bureau, US Coast Guard

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential Solution Architect

Visionary and strategist for IBM Financial Performance Management solutions take ownership of solution design lead development of formalized solution methodologies. Currently performing a project for the US Department of the Treasury to integrate TM1 and Cognos Disclosure Management to produce the Annual Financial Report of the United States

Confidential Independent Consultan

Deliver consulting services to define, develop, and document business and system requirements for the office of finance translate requirements into solutions formulate financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting strategies implemented a budget and planning application for one of the largest freight haulers in North America. Confidential Managing Consultant Delivered consulting and project management services for Cognos Financial Performance Management products Enterprise Planning and TM1 managed projects, performed requirements analysis, implemented Cognos technology-based solutions at client sites provided sales support managed course development for Global Education Services Successfully led and participated in multiple product implementations managed and oversaw all aspects of project activities in accordance with system development lifecycle methodology controlled project scope and schedule provided management briefings identified, tracked, and resolved project issues and risks distributed project information to stakeholders proactively administered project scope and change management.

Confidential Senior Financial Manager

Managed all software development and operations for the budgetary system employed by the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System environmental compliance programs coordinated budgetary functions of 12 FAA districts nationwide. Researched, identified, and documented business process improvements authored system development requirements provided guidance to regional FAA budget resources Representative client list: United States Department of Transportation Office of the CIO Federal Aviation Administration National Airspace System.

Confidential Principal

Principal in launch of start-up software development firm providing financial reporting solutions for the public sector market. Developed wide range of Government Accounting Standards Board GASB compliant reporting products for use in Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports. Gathered reporting and analysis requirements from diverse public sector sources including federal, state and local governments, public schools, colleges and universities. Created, designed and executed product demonstrations for prospective clients and potential business partners.

Confidential Senior Consultant

Implemented the Oracle Financial Suite of applications. Project Manager for financial operation, maintenance, and support for the US Coast Guard Financial Center Oracle Release 11 implementation including help desk support, system development, technical support and database administration managed team of 12 consultants. Team Member for production support of Oracle Release 11 General Ledger, Payables, and Assets for the United States Department of Transportation including help desk support, report modification, and process reengineering. Team Lead for Oracle Release 11 implementation at a large biotech company utilized Oracle Projects to gather capital project expenditures and transfer associated information to Oracle Assets authored capital asset manual outlining policy, internal controls, and best practices.

Confidential Senior Consultant

Principal in the launch the public sector practice of a global IT services company led project to evaluate financial systems and reporting for a large municipal government developed recommendations for future system development and reporting capabilities to improve efficiencies and fulfill statutory requirements performed benchmarking study of IT group.

Confidential Senior Consultant

Team Member for Oracle Assets, General Ledger, and Purchasing Release 11 implementation at the State University of New York led requirements gathering and business process improvement definition ensured fulfillment of diverse reporting requirements.