CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Senior Consultant Project Management Confidential

Assigned to 4 projects related to online FX wires. Responsibilities include sizing, budgeting and artifact generation activities.

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Project Manager - Internal Network Services Infrastructure

• Video Surveillance Systems Project manager for the Design and implementation of an enterprise level Video Surveillance System VSS infrastructure to standardize surveillance related components by utilizing National IT standard products, architecture/design, and infrastructure for 22 locations. Nine additional locations are in process.
• IRON Coe Coordinated the development of a hardened workstation for an elite group of privileged users that have the ability to access and/or modify our critical technical infrastructure.
• Network Refresh Project manager for the refresh of the 12th district network infrastructure including coordination of national and local resources for 6 branch locations.
• Tier 2 Pilot process development and support pilot program is to demonstrate the viability of supporting Network and Telephony Reserve Bank operations at the national level under National management

Confidential Senior IT Project Manager

• Project Manager for 4 quarterly releases for 2 application teams including multiple small enhancements, maintenance code fixes and ever-greening of the code base.
• Quarterly releases were managed in an Agile environment with set release dates
• Led Contract Simplification project for Advisory Fulfillment services group covering 2 release events.
• Responsible for staffing, budgets, planning, project artifact collection and tracking in PlanView project management application.
• Managed QA team resources for all testing and certification activities.
• Lead weekly application team meetings to discuss project progress across 3 release timelines and tracked project plans for multiple projects/packages simultaneously.

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Manager of Financial / HR Systems Contract ,Senior Project Manager

• Responsible for all software upgrades and coordination of release planning, testing, training, implementation and post implementation support.
• Project Manager for the implementation of PDI Enterprise price-book and scanning in 68 retail locations.
• Developed processes for the ongoing management of retail pricing including both retail and support practices.
• Deployment of scanning equipment including handheld scanners, label printing and POS system updates.
• Development of item level receiving procedures and retail inventory valuation policies
• Implementation of EDI invoicing for major supplier
• Assisted with the development of a sales and margin dashboard utilizing existing data and extracted data from the newly deployed COTS ERP system.
• Developed process to track manufacturer rebates for major categories as interim solution to implementation of Rebate Management Application
• Troubleshooting of software and hardware issues related to PDI Enterprise deployment

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Senior Project Manager

• Senior Project Manager representing Global Finance for the development of a new infrastructure to support a parallel credit card line of business in their banking subsidiary.
• Performed baseline evaluation of existing credit card processes and environment to determine needed business requirements and processes.
• Worked closely with financial partners to ensure proper accounting treatment for new assets and financial roll-up utilizing the Hyperion financial system.
• Analyzed and documented business requirements and processes and communicated these requirements to management by constructing conceptual data and process models using MS Visio.
• Facilitated the development of system requirements for all accounting facing systems utilizing system design models provided by the client.
• Coordinated Finance and Accounting system design with Card Platforms and Customer Fulfillment Platforms to create holistic design.
• Constructed Traceability Matrix to ensure system design satisfied business needs.
• Created test scenarios and test plans and assisted in analyzing test results.
• Engaged and managed third party vendors for the implementation of parallel payment channels.

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• Coordinated the implementation of FASB 166 and 167 for Capital One, consolidating securitized trust entities for US, UK and Canadian business units.
• Performed interviews and facilitated deep dive sessions to determine needed business requirements and processes.
• Analyzed and documented business requirements and processes and communicated these requirements by constructing conceptual data and process models using MS Visio and MS Power Point.
• Worked with Financial Management to ensure proper reporting within the Financial Structure of the company

Other

• Assisted Capital One Office of Financial Management in the establishment of a centralized Project Management Office including the establishment of standardized project management methodologies and artifact delivery.
• Responsible for the impact analysis and resource estimation for all Customer Service and New Business Initiatives initiated card projects for the Global Finance PIO group.
• Other projects managed for Capital One include the development of a pre-paid retail pilot, initiation of new card products,transition of card products to a different legal entity, and process improvement initiatives related to inbound payment channels.

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• Senior Project Manager / Consultant for the process re-engineering of a client escalation group including the baseline analysis of current practices and a future state detailed design.
• Interviewed and facilitated deep dive sessions with 5 client service groups performing similar functions to determine current state processes and requirements.
• Presented current state to management and proposed future state design for merger of groups into single department using PowerPoint and live meetings.
• Managed the development and implementation of a rapid technology solution using MS Access with a SQL Server Database to deliver new technology for merged group in St Louis.
• Created local data cube for management reporting and analysis of trends.

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• Hired as a project manager/consultant to manage design, development and implementation of a line level automatic payables system affecting multiple operational areas, offered full time employment as Director of Accounts Payable after 60 days.
• Developed standard procedures and quality standards utilizing lean methodologies reducing errors and re-work by 40 in the Accounts Payable department allowing for the release of in excess of 4 million in reserves during the first year.
• Project manager for the system integration of 2 subsidiary accounts payable systems including the interface of the invoicing, purchasing, inventory accounting and receiving functions of the subsidiary organization eliminating redundant processes saving the company in excess of 1 million.
• Project manager for the development of an Accounts Payable Data Warehouse data cube for analysis of trends and performance of automated systems and associates.
• Discovered flaw in the existing drop ship process for customer invoicing leading to the automation of drop ship customer invoicing utilizing a 2 way match system and automating the billing of customers based on automated receipt generation.
• Re-engineered vendor returns process creating accountability for operations and affected associates while saving the company in excess of 1 million per year.
• Sponsored and managed Six Sigma project improving cooperation with distribution operations resulting in 3 million in annual savings

Senior Consultant - Accounting Confidential

• Assisted Bearing Point as team lead in their revenue restatement project by reviewing and auditing both time and material and fixed price engagements for proper recordation of revenue for 2004 and the first quarter of Confidential
• Assisted client companies in the documentation of processes and procedures and the identification and testing of key controls to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Documentation and testing was completed utilizing the COSO framework for auditing and internal controls. Additional test work was completed around IT controls and Entity Level controls for the companies.

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Director of Finance and Administration

• Acting Information Technologyresource for the company.
• Managed conversion of company's computer systems from a legacy AS 400 environment to a client server environment including hardware and software conversion.
• Coordinated the installation of T1 dedicated communications between 9 remote locations and the central office.
• Launched new client server application using CITRIX communications for near real time reporting and metrics.
• Project Manager for the build-out and opening of 3 new retail locations.
• Managed rapid revenue growth from 9 million to 22 million annually in less than 2 years.
• Introduced formal budgeting process to company with monthly budget reviews.
• Created monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Statements for the company.
• Created Human Resources Department and coordinated overhaul of company's benefit package saving the company in excess of 20 in the first year.
• Coordinated in excess of 1.5 million in capital improvements over 2 years.
• Negotiated single source solutions for telecommunications, supplies and building maintenance facilitating accountability and economy for 8 retail locations.

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Senior Project Manager Direct Marketing Center

• Served as Lead Project Manager for development and implementation of outbound electronic payment processing and bill presentment system, reducing projected operating costs by in excess of 10 million each year.
• Participated on two teams developing project management standards and methodologies for Business Case Development and Project Management Assessments for Success.

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Manager of Accounting Information Systems

• Manage development team developing and completing small IT projects. Chaired User Committee representing accounting and merchandising departments for prioritization of small system enhancement requests. Eliminated two year backlog of committee requests, enabling consideration of new projects during month of request.
• Served as Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager for implementation of forecasting and replenishment modules of Manugistics software, implementing live pilot reduced inventories in excess of 40 in ten weeks.
• Managed multi-team development of Store Direct Purchase Order System, implementing real time processing of purchase orders and receiving information across five distinct platforms, reducing past due payables by 95 in 3 months.
• Managed team working with outside consulting group to create modifications to base Lawson Accounts Payable system.
• Developed in RPG 4 and AS400 Control languages for system maintenance work completed.
• Utilized Oracle database PLSQL for development of data warehouse to support supply chain initiatives.