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Arden. NC

Asheville, NC

• Provide finance support and cross-functional process improvement for Baan ERP system. Design and develop data warehouse solutions that enable self-service reporting capabilities across all areas of the business.
• Re-implemented and consolidated two Baan finance companies into one. Defined the new chart of accounts, created the integration scheme, built the conversion programs, and seamlessly transitioned users to the new.
• Assisted in the successful consolidation of two Baan logistic companies into one
• Led the development of the Asheville Data Warehouse providing self-service reporting capabilities for over 300 active users covering 25 subject areas refreshed daily.
• Responsible for all aspects of the data warehouse including administration, ETL development, Cognos model development, report development, and user support.
• Developed an IT Helpdesk data mart sourced from the CA Service Desk application, used for metrics and reporting in daily stand-up meetings for many departments.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Gathered user requirements, designed, developed, implemented and supported business applications in a 24­ hour multi­-site manufacturing environment. Primary focus was on BaanIV, SQL Server, Crystal reports and user.
• Coordinated all aspects of major Baan system upgrade resulting in improved system performance and reliability.
• Designed and developed Visual Basic applications to display Baan ERP data and to provide a centralized reporting environment where users could run Crystal reports.
• Designed, programmed, and supported numerous Baan customizations.
• Improved application performance through the use of SQL triggers, stored procedures, indexes, and scheduled jobs.

Reston, VA

• Provided financial and technical consulting services to Baan clients. Led client in discussions on optimal system configuration and business process re-engineering. Collaborated with teams specializing in other areas.
• Assisted over 20 Baan customers during implementation and post-live phases
• Conducted detailed customer training in all Baan finance modules.
• Developed financial audit templates, improving system configurations and procedures for Baan customers.
• Assisted in preparation of rollout documentation for BaanV finance to internal Baan consultants.