Provide program and project management support to state agencies for critical enterprise projects and initiatives. Responsible for the direction of an information technology program, with strong attention to strategy, budget, implementation, and operational excellence.

The Finance Information Systems Director’s primary responsibilities are to monitor, upgrade, and maximize the utilization of ERP and financial forecasting systems. Reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and directly assists the Executive Team and Board Members on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to the company’s ERP and financial forecasting systems.General Duties and Responsibilities:• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress of the ERP and financial forecasting systems• Evaluates and recommends changes and upgrades to current and future ERP system requirements to meet organizational needs• Leads implementation of new organizational processes aligned with ERP configuration• Responsible for leveraging technology solutions and workflows designed to ensure consistency, scalability, and data accuracy.• Supports Finance Department leaders in coordinating projects, scoping, and determining required processes, and supporting the business operations.• Stays abreast of financial reporting technologies to provide alternative solutions to user requirements. • Additional duties as directed by the CFO, CEO and Board Members.

I am responsible for providing overall direction of organization-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. My responsibilities include planning, implementing, and supporting the ERP system where applicable throughout the organization. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress for the ERP system operations. Evaluates and recommends changes to current and future ERP system requirements to meet organizational needs. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Leads and directs a group of cross-functional departmental personnel and subject matter experts. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Driving the cross-functional execution of a program- from requirements to delivery and operations and assuring that the program delivers on time with high-quality, in accordance with the stated business and technical objectives. As ERP Director, I must anticipate, identify, document, and manage key program risks, proposing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans. I am also responsible for the development of goals, recommending and implementing program objectives, policies, and priorities; identifying and incorporating best business practices; making presentations to executive management as required assuring projects stays on track; managing project budgets to achieve the program’s objectives; managing contracts and relationships with consultants. I also coordinating project activities with other departments; conducting an on-going evaluation and review process of the project and organizational goals, objectives, strategies and plans facilitate appropriate responses to new or changing issues and opportunities. Must perform other related duties as required.

Oversee the PMO process implementation and ensure that information concerning content (e.g., deliverables, risks, issues) passes to and from sponsors. Duties include: improving the consistency, predictability and efficiency of the organizations project delivery capability. Provide leadership in best practices and to be highly customer-focused. Ensure that the operational issues of the PMO are managed, focusing on the project interface with project leaders, project teams, technology and interface issues.In addition, this role requires oversight of project costs, departmental budgets and personal development. Creating and promoting a collaborative environment within Pointsmith, where knowledge and skills are shared to facilitate efficient and timely delivery of services to clients.

Act in an internal consultancy role with responsibility for investigating business systems, identifying options for improving business systems and bridging the needs of the business with the use of IT. Duties to include gathering Business requirements, assist in Integration and Acceptance Testing, support the development of training and implementation material, participate in the implementation, and provides post-implementation support as needed.

Senior information systems professional with over 17 years of experience in multiple disciplines, most recently focused on Web-based business solutions. Able to perform a wide range of roles, including solution architect, business analyst, and software developer. Experience in multiple industries with local and national companies of all sizes.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organization, time-management, and communication skills. Strong technical skills in object-oriented design programming. Technical proficiency across the Microsoft family of products and technologies, including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, .Net Framework, SQL Server, and Active Directory. Also well-versed in network administration and computer hardware.

Responsible for all aspects of information technology at Identigene, a Houston based genetics testing laboratoryDesign and implementation of projects to support the business, hire and supervise consultants as needed as well as develop business systems. Full budgetary and P&L responsibility. I was selected as the company's most valuable employee for 2005.

I managed a very talented team 5 of developers in creating a convergent messaging system allowing for the origination and reception of fax, voice and e-mail messaging into a single inbox. This project included the use of MS SQL 2000, ASP and Borland’s Delphi. Our primary application was an Delphi / MS SQL Server unified messaging application Technologies used: ASP, Delphi and MS SQL Server 2000Primary function: Project management, Solutions architect

Project lead and developer responsible for designing, implementing, and analyzing new and existing systems for Tellabs worldwide. I was also tasked with research into the latest technologies to gain competitive advantage in rapid velocity manufacturing. I designed and developed a client/server system which replaced Tellabs warehouse management system. The Locator System was integrated with SAP R/3 via RFC's and BDC using Delphi Connect for SAP. Trained and managed project team members. Designed and implemented automated inventory reduction system which reduced costs by $150,000 annually. Designed and implemented systems using a 2.4 G-Hz RF Janus system for inventory management using code 39 bar-code technology.Our primary application was a Delphi windows client / MS SQL Server application used to manage parts inventory and control for Tellabs worldwide.

o Designed and implemented systems, managed activities of the department's programming staff, and maintained existing home office systems for corporate use. o Developed rent-to-own POS software system using Object Oriented design and Object Oriented programming. Major features included cash, inventory, and account management systems, collections module, full featured reporting, electronic transfer of inventory and customer accounts, and multi-user capabilities. Application increased company's bottom line by $1.5 million with the collections module alone. o Designed and implemented several Client/server solutions using Windows NT advanced server, MS SQL server (Transact-SQL) and Visual Basic professional. o Replace home office system with a client/server solution using Borland's Delphi and MS SQL Server. o Worked closely with management to continually improve software tools for corporate systems.

I developed business systems using Visual Basic and MS Quick Basic PDS 7.0. Designed systems for MS-DOS and Windows PC's in a Novell Network environment. Designed and implemented two new company systems which used Btrieve as the database for short-term rental management systems. I also developed company's flagship product TIRM for the rent-to-own industry. I was responsible for the management of a three developer team.