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Currently, I hold the position of Senior IT Manager/COE Leader at a prominent manufacturing organization in the Greater Milwaukee area. In this role, I lead a dedicated team of functionals and consultants, overseeing multiple cross-functional projects on a global scale. These projects span across Asia, Europe, North America, and Mexico. Notably, I have successfully completed the full life cycle implementation of CEMP, an Italian business initiative. Furthermore, I have participated in the esteemed Executive Leadership Program (ELP) conducted by UW Madison School of Business, in collaboration with top management within the company. In addition to my managerial responsibilities, I am accountable for critical areas such as production change control. I provide approvals for all finance and supply chain production change control activities, ensuring standardization across the company and offering guidance to the business in streamlining their processes. My track record reflects a consistent ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, showcasing my commitment to meeting objectives effectively. Furthermore, I contribute solution architecture expertise to facilitate the decision-making process for Legal Entity, Intercompany configuration, Outside processing, supply chain cost rollup, and Vendor consigned operations. I am also recognized for my ability to swiftly address and resolve critical month-end related issues, ensuring operational continuity and success. Another crucial skill that has assisted businesses in planning for system outages is the planning and execution of financial GO-LIVE cutover activities.Other major initiative are - Company Wide initiative to generate business unit level P&L and Balance Sheet - Maquila Structure - Enable financial reporting as per tax and compliance requirements - Instant Registration to enable customers to buy through website using Credit Card - MDM - Master Data Management to enhance business and financial operation

During my tenure at Johnson Controls, I served as a senior functional consultant, providing valuable guidance and expertise to a team working on various projects and initiatives. Some of the notable projects I contributed to include the York & CalAir Integration and Conversion, Implementation of Collector Matrix, 11.5.10 Upgrade, User Support for day-to-day operations and month-end activities, as well as working on Lockbox, PA Billing/Costing, Inbound/Outbound, and AR/PA Setup.In the context of the York & CalAir Integration and Conversion, I played a key role in ensuring a seamless integration process, facilitating the successful merging of systems and processes. Additionally, I actively participated in the implementation of the Collector Matrix, a critical tool for efficient collection management. This involved collaborating with cross-functional teams to configure and optimize the system to meet business requirements.Furthermore, I contributed to the successful upgrade to version 11.5.10, working closely with the team to execute the upgrade process and resolve any issues that arose during the transition. Additionally, I provided extensive user support, addressing day-to-day inquiries and offering assistance during the crucial month-end closing activities.Moreover, I played a significant role in implementing and configuring functionalities related to Lockbox, PA Billing/Costing, Inbound/Outbound processes, and AR/PA Setup. These efforts aimed to streamline financial processes, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure accurate and timely billing and collections.Overall, my role as a senior functional consultant at Johnson Controls involved collaborating with teams, providing guidance, and leveraging my expertise to contribute to the successful completion of projects and the smooth operation of various financial and operational processes.

During my time at SBC Ameritech as a Senior Consultant, I took the lead in driving a team focused on the re-design and integration of multiple data feeds from Oracle Apps to the Financial Reporting systems, which were hosted on a Mainframe infrastructure. To accomplish this, we utilized IBM MQ as the communication middleware.One of my key contributions was designing a custom solution using Java. This solution acted as a bridge, facilitating seamless communication and data exchange between Oracle PL/SQL objects and IBM MQ. By leveraging my expertise in Java development and understanding of the Oracle Apps architecture, I was able to design an efficient and effective solution that met the integration requirements.The re-design and integration efforts aimed to improve the overall data flow and synchronization between Oracle Apps and the Financial Reporting systems. This included ensuring accurate and timely data transmission, minimizing latency, and optimizing the performance of the integrated systems.Throughout the project, I collaborated closely with the team to gather requirements, design the solution architecture, develop the necessary components, and conduct testing and debugging to ensure a smooth and successful implementation. By actively driving the team and utilizing my technical skills, we were able to achieve the desired integration and streamline the data feeds, resulting in improved financial reporting capabilities for SBC Ameritech.Overall, my role as a Senior Consultant at SBC Ameritech involved leading the re-design and integration of data feeds from Oracle Apps to the Financial Reporting systems, utilizing IBM MQ and implementing a custom Java-based solution.

As a senior team member, I played a pivotal role in the design and implementation of Oracle Project Accounting (PA) and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules. This encompassed not only the core functionalities but also involved the successful implementation of billing extensions. Additionally, I was instrumental in establishing seamless integration between Oracle Apps and the IBM mainframe through various inbound and outbound data flows.In the design phase, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define the scope of the implementation, and develop a comprehensive solution architecture. Drawing on my expertise in Oracle PA and AR modules, I ensured that the design aligned with industry best practices and met the specific needs of the organization.Subsequently, I actively participated in the implementation phase, working closely with the technical team to configure the modules, customize functionalities, and perform thorough testing and quality assurance. This involved mapping business processes to the Oracle modules, setting up data flows, and establishing robust integration protocols with the IBM mainframe.Furthermore, I provided ongoing support for day-to-day activities, including production support, month-end processes, and addressing critical production issues. This involved troubleshooting and resolving any system-related issues, assisting end-users with their queries, and ensuring the smooth operation of the Oracle PA and AR modules.By leveraging my expertise and actively supporting the team, we successfully implemented Oracle PA and AR modules with extended functionalities, streamlined inbound and outbound data flows between Oracle Apps and the IBM mainframe, and ensured seamless day-to-day operations for the organization.Overall, my role as a senior team member involved designing and implementing Oracle PA and AR modules, facilitating integration with the IBM mainframe, and providing critical support for ongoing activities.