SUMMARY:

• Experience in information systems, accounting and management with the proven ability to analyze problems, determine needs and implement cost effective, low maintenance, long - term solutions.
• An agile leader and team player possessing strong management, business and technical skills, coupled with strong common sense and logic.
• Managing Consultant - Solid experience in the managing, analysis, development, implementation and maintenance of application software and ERP systems.
• Notable experience in upgrades, implementations, data conversions and full system life cycle methodology
• PeopleSoft HRMS / HCM Specialization - Twenty-Five plus years of experience in the Commercial & Public Sector areas
• Ten years of experience in Public Accounting working with banks, leasing companies, construction contractors, unions, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, manufacturers, government contractors and small to medium businesses.

STRONG EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Analytical Review

Budgeting

Cost Analysis

Internal Controls

Tax Planning

Asset Management

Business Consulting

External Controls

Inventory Controls

Tax Returns

Auditing

Cash Projections

Financial Statements

Payroll

Advertising

Group Dynamics

Labor Guidelines

Public Relations

Team Work

Cash Management

Inventory Controls

Marketing

Retail Analysis

PEOPLESOFT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS:

Application Designer

Component Interface

People Code

PS Query

SQR Development

Application Engine

Data Mover

Process Scheduler

Report Manager

Tree Manager

MS Office Suite

MS Project & Visio

SQL Server

STAT

TOAD

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Confidential, Austin, TX

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led agency staff through analysis, configuration, business process change, testing, training, go-live and stabilization stages
• Developed and performed all training for Employee and Manager Self Service. 30+ training sessions
• Created and managed the project schedule, RAID log, status reports, various weekly project meetings and QAT reporting

Confidential, Austin, TX

Project Lead / Lead Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 4 functional consultants during the successful deployment process.
• Led Agency thru analysis, configuration, business process change, testing, training, go live and stabilization deployment stages
• Responsible for Time & Labor module. Backup and assisted with HR, Benefits, Payroll, Change Management and Training

Confidential, Austin, TX

Deployment Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed all activities with converting 2 state agencies from legacy to CAPPS PeopleSoft system
• Managed a team of 6 functional consultants during the successful deployment process
• Managed the Functional Design creation and review process for all new system modifications

Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for fit gap, configuration and training for new deployment agencies
• Performed base configuration for Manage Profiles, Candidate Gateway & TAM as new modules introduced during the upgrade
• Worked with Payroll, HR, Benefits and Compensation in identifying needs and new functionality as part of the upgrade

Confidential, Boca Raton, FL

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed, altered and tested benefit interfaces. Increased efficiencies by 50%
• Assisted with the employee conversion from SAP to PeopleSoft

Confidential, Clemson, SC

Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed a custom ACA (Affordable Care Act) tracking and monitoring process for Confidential .

Confidential, Houston, TX

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Service Requests - Creation, design, testing and implementation. 20% increase in efficiency
• Designed, tested an implemented a custom earnings and deduction load interface into Payroll
• Year-end activities team member for the US, Canada and Expat employees for 35,000+ employees. 99% accuracy
• Managed special projects for the payroll team resulting in a 25%-time savings

Confidential, Clemson, SC

System Architect - Solution Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall design, build, integration and solution of all the project deliverables and 3 other consultants
• Designed a new custom pre-hire process resulting in 50% time reduction,
• Implemented a benefits billing reconciliation process saving 9 man days per month and a 5% cost savings from over billing
• Created an EEO employee monitoring process with automated current information. Increased accuracy 20% and saved 500+ man hours each year
• Managed the client implementation teams for the Performance Management & Recruiting Modules

Confidential, Houston, TX

Team Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the work effort of 5 analyst in supporting the PeopleSoft HRMS system and HBS time keeping system
• Directed the team effort for all year end activities including transfers of 6000 employees, new benefit plan testing and payroll.
• Lead the team thru an outsourcing process which resulted in the on-schedule elimination of the team
• Developed and conducted PS Query training for client employees

Confidential, Houston, TX

Conversion Testing Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead the functional development effort and testing effort for the conversion of 20,000+ to an existing 9.0 instance
• Established and managed the project plan for all testing activities
• Developed and executed the conversion validation strategies to ensure data integrity. 99.5% accuracy achieved
• Directed and worked with a team of 10+ testers

Confidential, Albuquerque, NM

Leave Reimplementation Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed a custom leave accrual process for fiscal and calendar year processing driven by existing and custom setup parameters. Eliminated special mid-year processing and increased leave accuracy by 20%.
• Updated custom processes and reports for the implementation of PeopleSoft Time & Labor in an existing 9.0 system
• Developed Email notification and reporting and customized FMLA entry pages for absence and FMLA monitoring resulting in a savings of 2 FTE.

Confidential, Madison, WI

Security Upgrade Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed the upgrade security migration and validation process
• Implemented security by permission list for recruit workforce
• Created reports for a specialized employee sub population and assisted with production support issues

Confidential, Houston, TX

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Upgrade consultant for HR, Payroll, Time & Labor, Benefits, Ben Admin and Security.
• Developed a automated payroll compare / reconciliation process between 8.3 & 9.0 resulting in greater upgrade accuracy
• Assisted in the coordination and management of upgrade testing, test scripts and error resolution
• Modified and validated security roles and permission lists and portal security
• Developed XML Templates for checks and advices
• Performed the business setup for ePay, eBenefits, eProfile and Manager Self Service.
• Implemented Profile Management to track education degrees and licenses.

Confidential, Colorado Springs, CO

System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed a custom leave accrual program along with a modified PeopleSoft leave plan setup page to accommodate the processing of over 70 different leave plans with annual, plan date or other accrual periods with rollover and carryover amts. Processing based on run id with T&L leave balance updates.
• Technical resource for 2006 W-2 processing
• Technical & Functional resource for HR, Benefits, Ben Admin, Payroll & Time & Labor.

Confidential, Stamford, CT

System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed a Payroll Interface file for Ceridian in the United Kingdom.
• Business Lead for the development of a custom Succession Planning module.
• Responsible for HR, benefits and payroll processing support for 20,000+ employees.
• Managed end user support questions and issue resolution resulting in an increase in user satisfaction.
• Developed a custom time entry / approval system for 2000 employees.
• Created an automated stock purchased / redemption process.
• Performance tuned existing processes resulting in a decrease of 300% in run time.

CAREER SNAPSHOT - Other

Certified Public Accountant - Ten years of experience in Public Accounting working with banks, leasing companies, construction contractors, unions, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, manufacturers, government contractors and small to medium businesses. Strong experience in the following areas:

Analytical Review

Budgeting

Cost Analysis

Internal Controls

Tax Planning

Asset Management

Business Consulting

External Controls

Inventory Controls

Tax Returns

Auditing

Cash Projections

Financial Statements

Payroll

Manager - Twenty-five years management experience in information technology, retail, small departmental management and small businesses. Experience in the following areas:

Advertising

Group Dynamics

Labor Guidelines

Public Relations

Team Work

Cash Management

Inventory Controls

Marketing

Retail Analysis