Performance-focused leader with M.B.A. specializing in high-volume Financial Applications Consulting, Systems Management, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Project Management, Team Building, and Client Relations eager to offer strong experience and multiple academic credentials toward maximizing a progressive employer s bottom-line results.

 

 

         Integral leader who offers a proven record of progression to positions of higher-level responsibility and authority, including managing key projects and providing applications consulting to deliver value-added solutions for client needs.

         Top performer who excels in delivering programs, initiatives, productivity, revenue, and quality improvements on time and within set budgets, along with demonstrating skill in building and managing results-focused project team members.

         Out-of-the-box thinker who contributes solid hands-on expertise in all financial modules, requirements gathering, fit analysis, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support of medium- to large-scale engagements.

         Excellent communicator who seamlessly interfaces among executive-level teams, project staff, and high-profile clientele.

 

 

Proposal Development    Implementation Planning    Business Process Re-Design    Data Mapping / Conversion    Budget Control / Management

Testing / Deployment    Test Script Development    Configuration / Integration    Performance Management    Team Training / Development

Multi-Site Programs    Project Management    Requirements Gathering    Quality Control / Assurance    Client Relationship Management

 

 

 

Senior JD Edwards Financial Applications Solutions Consultant (2008 C 2010)

Independent Contractor Senior Financial Consultant (2004 C 2007)

         Strategically steered the implementation and deployment of Oracle JD Edwards E8.9 - E9.0 financial applications for large non-profit organizations with integrations for learning and time management, talent management, and payroll.

         Supported design, development, testing, deployment, and documentation of customized and modified objects for public-sector multi-site clients, including collaborating with internal and external clients to identify process improvements.

         Led a top-performing 15+ member team as Project / Engagement Manager on several client implementations.

         Optimized financial applications solutions and financial consulting processes by assisting automotive, public sector, manufacturing, and retail industry clients with scope identification, requirements gathering, specifications definitions, business process modeling, configuration, integrations, unit testing, proof-of-concept testing, CRP testing, end user education, and technical development support (e.g. reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, extensions), as well as deployment and post- go-live support for Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Solutions.

 

 

Senior Consulting Services Project Manager JD Edwards Southeast Delivery Team

         Applied dynamic leadership talents to leverage negotiation and communication skills and direct project teams across two domestic and one international location within a series of systems assessments and executive-level review analysis.

         Developed targeted training plans and documentation to improve efficiency of software capabilities for 200+ users.

         Rolled out Oracle JD Edwards E8.9 financials, including an Enterprise asset management for 40+ users and multi-sites.

         Reduced development timeline from 12 to 8 weeks via offshore remote global resources to support client budget goals.

         Increased client involvement in projects by creating team-building activities (e.g. focus groups, project summaries).

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Senior Consulting Services Project Manager JD Edwards Southeast Delivery Team

         Created comprehensive proposal packages encompassing project budget, scope, team structure, project plan, risks, and deliverables while performing in a Bid Manager lead role for advantage clients.

         Performed as financial lead on various accounts and as a subject matter expert in applications solutions consulting.

 

 

Certified JD Edwards Project / Client Engagement Manager (2001 C 2004)

         Exceeded budget goals 25% by leading project teams in delivery of applications technology, technical development, client education, configuration, testing, product launch, and post-implementation support for a major textile manufacturer.

         Directed a team in implementing an accounts receivables module and supported reduction of customer write-offs by 30%.

         Collaborated with a high-tech industry client to manage efforts to retrofit 400+ objects to support process requirements.

         Developed 300+ financial reports for a construction client which decreased redundancy and retired legacy systems.

 

Senior Financial Applications Consultant (1997 C 2001)

         Led a development team in successful efforts to convert four legacy fixed asset systems into JD Edwards system.

         Directed development and quality assurance (QA) efforts associated with upgrade and retrofitting of custom objects.

         Managed a 10-member finance team in development of test scripts, configuration, testing, and application launches.

         Delivered process requirement process solutions for manufacturing, retail, automotive, service, and electronic sensors.

         Participated in selecting, planning, requirements defining, configuring, integrating, testing, educating, launching, and post-implementing support of medium- to large-scale multi-site engagements.

 

~ Additional Corporate Accounting & Business Analysis Roles Held Prior to 1997 ~

 

 

Master of Business Administration (4.0 GPA)                                                                                                    Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (3.7 GPA)                                                                                            Shorter University

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (3.8 GPA)                                                                                                   Warren National University

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting (4.0 GPA)                                                                                     Draughons Junior College

 

International Business MBA Residency (Bucharest, Romania & Paris, France)                                            Kennesaw State University

 

 

Operating Systems:                                    Microsoft Windows NT • UNIX • Solaris • IBM

Programming:                                              HTML • XML • .NET • ASP • Visual Basic • Java

Networking:                                                 LAN • WAN • TCP / IP • Citrix

Hardware:                                                     IBM • HP • Sun • Compaq • Dell • Cisco • Oracle • SQL Server

Desktop Application Software:                 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

                                                                        Microsoft Project • Microsoft Visio • Microsoft SharePoint

Enterprise Software Applications:           Oracle / JD Edwards Enterprise One E8.9 - E9.0

                                                                        (Accounting, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Fixed Assets, Reporting, Address Book)

                                                                        JD Edwards World A8.1 • XE

 

 

Institute of Management Accountants • National MBA Association • Project Management Institute

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society • Atlanta Urban League