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Served as a Program and Project Manager on several assignments for various clients that included: Otis Elevator, BP, Carrier Transicold, United Technologies Corporation, Constellation Brands, Express Scripts International, Johnson & Johnson, and Nitto Denko.♦ Standardized a client’s applications systems after a recent acquisition. Oversaw 70+ projects within the Medicare program alongside eight other Project Managers. Assigned to seven additional projects that were deemed as complex. Completed all projects, milestones, and initiatives on-time and often above expectations. ♦ Program Manager for multiple initiatives at Johnson & Johnson. Ensured all systems synchronized with one another and initiatives were completed on-time, often within compressed timeline requirements.

♦ Managed the design of an ERP system for all manufacturing environments across the globe. Championed the installation of the system in a single location and set the team up for successful worldwide deployments.♦ Examined a client’s process of gathering data. Wrote Excel and SQL-based programs that proactively identified issues that would cause data migration failures into SAP. Boosted the conversion accuracy rate to 99.89% for the Phase 1 conversion and 99.82% for the Phase 2 conversion. ♦ Served as the Primary Cutover Lead for client’s New Zealand location. Successfully upgraded the JD Edwards system from 9.0 to 9.1 for all operating companies. ♦ Delivered comprehensive insight to a client seeking to complete a year-end inventory on a completely new system. Recommended changes, trained end-users, and successfully completed the full warehouse inventory count. Uploaded documentation into the system and simultaneously completed a full financial reconciliation. ♦ Drafted and introduced standardized universal templates in place of outdated documents. Eliminated confusion and improved the processing speed for critical data points. Extended the use of the templates to other parts of the organization for utilization across client projects.♦ Expanded client reporting capabilities by offering a new system with weekly reviews. Enabled the senior leadership team to address urgent issues, gain a clear view/picture of business operations and project status, and improved conversion efforts for multiple phases. ♦ Consolidated and re-organized a client’s request tracking process that allowed for a faster turnaround of deliverables.

Collaboratively led global development and support teams for Westcon’s enterprise applications. Constructed, implemented, and maintained the robustness of the SDLC processes. Coordinated bi-monthly code deployments, end-user training, user documentation reviews/creation, and acquisition integration strategies. Guided teams in the implementation of the JD Edwards ERP, corporate ecommerce system, and various B2B/B2C transactions.♦ Facilitated comprehensive end-user training designed to strengthen and improve the knowledge and skills of client users. ♦ Effectively and efficiently processed project change requests, securing the necessary budget and resources to execute new requirements.♦ Orchestrated the complex testing and validation of newly developed and deployed systems. Improved the outcome and scalability of solutions.♦ Coordinated bi-monthly code deployments that were synchronized with the rest of the SDLC. Streamlined and automated the code deployment process.

Directly oversaw 30 global software implementations as an on-site Project Manager. Analyzed legacy systems, designed/configured applications, managed resources, trained end-users, and supported the transition from legacy systems. Partnered with senior business leaders in the update of processes, installation of best practices, and the seamless integration of new technologies.

Championed the merger of legacy systems into the JD Edwards ERP system. Guided all aspects of process analysis, data analysis, system configuration, end-user training, legacy data migration, system deployment tasks, and post-system deployment support functions.

Designed, developed, implemented and supported a complete MS Access warehouse shipping system to support sales of over $120 Million annuallyDesigned, developed, implemented and supported a MS Access finance reporting/analysis systemProvided sales and purchasing support for sales teamImplemented and managed a dedicated purchasing team

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

Dual Major; Information Management & Database Management

Associate Of Science - As, Information Technology