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Denver, Co, Us

Broomfield, Co, Us

Broomfield, Co

Responsible for ERP and ERP-related decisions and implementation with an emphasis on Supply Chain and Finance systems and processes. In this role, I have helped managed the conversion from Oracle to SAP as part of the merger of Level 3 and Centurylink, worked on a range of Supply Chain projects with a focus on operational efficiencies and most recently have lead the implementation of a new cloud-base financial reporting system. I work and interact with a broad range of partners and colleagues including outside consultants, Supply Chain, Field Operations, Finance and Accounting, IT, and Change Management.

Erie, Colorado

I am a partner and treasurer at a Montessori Pre-School I started with my wife, brother and sister-in-law. My main role, aside from participating in general business decisions, include managing the business finances. This includes developing/monitoring annual budgets, managing payroll and payroll taxes, and handling of A/R and collections issues.

Broomfield, Co

Broomfield, Co

Manage project activities related to Oracle ERP and other Finance related projects. This includes data migrations, interface development, custom forms, and business process analysis. I work closely with our stakeholders, IT, and end users to ensure our solution deployments align with the needs of the company and are deployed with as little disruption as possible.

Denver

My responsibility as SSB was to ensure the success of client engagements. To do this, my filled several roles and responsibilities. These included:- Working directly with clients to analyze and understand their business needs and work with the project team to develop technical solutions.- Acting as the Scrum Master on software development projects to ensure the project team had a clear understanding of project priorities.- Identifying and mitigating project risks to help avoid/remove roadblocks.- Monitoring and communicating development progress to project stakeholders.- Creating and executing test scripts to ensure product quality before live deployment.- Participating in business development activities.

Louisville, Co

In addition to managing projects (see Project Manager below), I had supervisory responsibilities for 6 project managers/coordinators within my team. Responsibilities in this role included:- Generating and monitoring team KPI's that align with the global PMO priorities- Creating/updating internal business process- Creating and monitoring individual development plans- Coaching/developing project management best practices- Overseeing/approving expenses and time reporting- Addressing day-to-day questions and issues

Louisville, Co

As a project manger, my responsibilities included:- Managing project budgets (planned and actuals)- Ensuring project deadlines and milestones were met- Working with sales to ensure projects were scoped correctly- Managing change orders- Managing sub-contractors- Identifying project risks and develop mitigation plans

Master'S, Project Management

Bachelor'S, Electrical Engineering

High School

Activities and Societies: Football, Track, Swimming, Peer Counseling