Brian Shadle Pmp, Pmi-Acp Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa Area

The goal of Midwest OpX Solutions is to equip your organization with the Operational Excellence mindset, process and tools required to:•Remove the roadblocks impeding your organization's ability to scale profitably•Give your leaders the opportunity to spend more time working ON the business rather than working IN the business•Empower and retain your staff•Give you the support you need to successfully complete your critical initiatives

Ames, Iowa, United States

Strategic internal business partner that anticipates company needs and implements industry leading system and business process best practices. Vet all major system enhancement requests against corporate strategy, IT roadmap and current system capabilities and delivers related system vision documents and business process change recommendations. Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.•Facilitated Continuous Improvement Focus Group made up of leaders from all shared service departments focused on identifying and solving critical bottlenecks impeding scalable and profitable growth leading to over $350k of annual savings•Led research and prototype activities leading to the exit of a 3rd party Commodity Trade and Risk Management software resulting in over $400k of annual savings•Led internal capability assessment and 3rd party software search related to strategic vertical integration activities•Developed and executed Operational Excellence and Lean Leadership trainings•Advised IT Governance Committee on priorities

Ames, Iowa

Responsible for IT Project Portfolio Management and QA with a focus on driving strategic execution and maximization of business value delivery through the selection, optimization, and oversight of project investments which align to business goals and strategies. Anticipate company needs by seeking industry system and business process best practices while also optimizing current system capabilities.•Created IT Project Portfolio Management process•Moved applications support to an Agile/Kanban approach via implementation of JIRA and general training•Revitalized and facilitated IT Governance Committe

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Responsible for the innovative design, development, implementation and ongoing management of the industry leading software for service – RINAlliance.com.•Managed Agile development of .Net based RINAlliance.com software for service and met aggressive government mandated start date.•Managed all aspects of the program including vendor selection and management, vision statement and product roadmap development, release plans, user stories, iteration backlog management, and sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, retrospectives and reviews.•Winner of the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2013 Prometheus Award for Clean Energy Innovation.•Effectively managed a 214% increase in subscribers and 352% increase in fee revenue.•Set the stage for client survey results of 81% exceeds expectations and 19% meets.•Delivered consulting services and software solutions to EPA regulated parties participating in the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) programs.•Managed financial aspects of RINAlliance, Inc., Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores of Iowa and PMCI Health Trust.•Redesigned all accounting, board communications and business processes resulting in drastically improved accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and performance measurements.

Managed financial projects and teams related to the implementation and ongoing utilization of enterprise-wide real estate software and processes used to manage and report on over $44 billion in commercial real estate assets.•Successfully managed projects such as the rollout of general ledger distributed access to over 80 property manager sites with 600 users, implementation of ad-hoc reporting via Business Objects, creation of Investment Operations Performance Metrics, setup of Supplier Relationship Management program, and takeover of $900 million Australian Real Estate Fund.•Managed all project aspects including planning, customization, conversion, testing, control activities, training, implementation, issue resolution and closing.•Created and co-managed information management steering group tasked with the review and prioritization of all current and future systems and projects. Established culture of accountability and alignment with strategy.•Developed and facilitated Operational Excellence Workshops focused on educating staff on process improvement concepts, customer needs review, work flow and capacity analysis, waste identification (Lean), creative thinking, prioritization, and solution design and implementation.•Designed and implemented automated workflow and reporting processes that resulted in over $800,000 of annual cost savings and minimal changes to staffing levels during a time of significant growth and demutualization.•Involved in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly/quarterly reviews. Facilitated annual close process.

Managed division providing senior level finance and accounting professionals to clients on an interim and project basis.

Lead the implementation of a new sales and marketing program into an existing Branch sales structure - Total Environmental Activity Management (T.E.A.M). Performed environmental activity reviews and presented comprehensive environmental activity programs.

Managed all Finance and Accounting activities for $150 million division. Interpreted and reported operational results to all levels of management and consulted on all financial matters.•Part of management team that effectively navigated the corporation through a challenging union strike.

Managed all Cost Accounting, Activity Based Management, and Accounts Payable functions and staff for seven subsidiaries totaling $500 million in revenue. Industry leader in Activity Based Management utilizing innovative costing concepts and profitability measures.

Bba, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Academic All-American Varsity Golf Team

Aa, Business