Donna Marks Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Md

Responsible for managing the development of integrated solutions to resolve complex technical and business issues with a significant role in the analysis, development and implementation of major systems with a focus on process improvements and efficiencies. Strong voice in the organization as it relates to financial systems with the ability to demonstrate a high level of competence and build and maintain trust and confidence within the organization in a highly visible role. Responsible for ERP, travel & expense system as well as analytical and tactical support for all systems used in the Finance department including Workday and other internal systems, reporting platform and the intranet site and corporate data warehouse. In this role I am the lead business interface between the IT and Finance departments to ensure priorities align with financial strategies and initiatives. And assure that the strategic direction is set for new financial applications and reporting tools.

Developed profitability strategies and customer relationships for high profile, multi-million dollar corporations who relied on the solutions to manage a significant portion of their service operations. • Improved customer profitability with absorption of business growth within team through streamlining business processes, empowering team members, cross training and knowledge share.• Synchronization of business stakeholders to plan and deliver software releases for new implementations and projects, client enhancements, product improvements; with concentration on delivery quality. • Used brainstorming techniques to drive innovation and maintain excitement.• Year over year drove multi-million dollar client initiatives with projects and product enhancements.• Aligned team goals with corporate goals, focus on promotion and growth of team members through coaching and mentoring while maintaining low attrition rate.

Member of the Project Management Division in the role of IT/Finance and Project Manager. • Directed large corporate initiatives that ranged from a few months in duration to one year, plus. • Oversaw multiple projects and responsibilities concurrently; as the project starts and completions overlap. The types of projects ranged from a major G/L restructure; requiring a new ERP environment to internal control systems compliance through documentation and remediation.

Managed and implemented global EnterpriseOne (J.D. Edwards) ERP system for all finance modules. • Organized and managed the finance operation which included localization requirements worldwide - implemented and processed in multiple currencies, multiple company environment, intercompany sales and transactions, complex order management configuration with integration to the G/L, and multi-state sales taxes.

Sr. Solution Consultant (1998-2002)Used knowledge of end-to-end business software modules to assist pre-sales marketing teams with the development and delivery of solution presentations to prospective clients. Specifically, assessing prospective clients’ needs and then focusing solution presentations to the identified needs. • As a solution consultant, focused on industry sectors, and developing an understanding of the major strategic issues in the industry and how the proposed solutions add value to business processes in that industry. • Developed and refined presentations to ensure they effectively communicated the value these solutions offered customers and prospects. • Worked extensively with the J.D.Edwards Value Assessment process, gained experience in quantifying the project’s economic benefits and total cost of ownership, determining key metrics for improvement and creating an operational improvement strategy. • Conducted presentations consisting of Power Point, ‘chalk talks’, business flows and product demonstrations.Senior Application Consultant (1996-1998)• Responsible for managing implementations, providing expertise in the use of the software, conducting training classes, assisting in developing training manuals, and reviewing business processes. • On site consulting services consisted of project planning, implementation methodology, system set up, process re-engineering, conference room pilots and go live support. • Responsible for coordinating resources assigned to the project implementation team and assuring an on time, on budget implementation. • Customer size ranged from 100 million to over 1.5 billion in revenues.