George Stephens Email & Phone Number

Orange, CA, US

Irvine, CA, US

• Managed the installations and upgrades of the Riskonnect Risk Management, Kronos Payroll, and Peoplesoft Human Relations systems. Assisted in the prioritizations of tasks, escalated issues that risk successful.
• Managed the project to implement a Sales Force cloud-based system to track insurance claims, global/regional policies, properties, certificates of insurance, and autos. Worked with the vendor to setup multiple.
• Implemented a major EDI expansion that involved our largest domestic customer and two key business partners. Utilize I/B EDI850, O/B EDI856, O/B EDI810, and etc. to process over 300 million dollars of orders annually..
• Lead the project to outsource all invoice delivery and web based invoice presentation/payment processes. Worked closely with three divisions to link SAP, IFS, Mas500, Bank of America, Scotia bank and two credit card.
• Was responsible for the annual insurance renewal, merit/bonus, benefit open enrollment, and year-end tasks. Worked with key business users to define, estimate, and justify over 50 Peoplesoft enhancements.
• Coordinated the annual PCI credit card audit and remediation. Worked with vendors to develop new firewall procedures, web based application assessments processes, and revised business practices to comply with PCI.

• Directed the business partner team that develop and support web based credit monitoring systems for the banking industry. Used Microsoft Project Server, Team Track, and Serena to manage both projects and system.
• Managed the project to implement a new privacy guard site for one of California’s largest banks. Due to the business partner’s commitment this project was completed in less than 4 weeks.
• Assisted other members of the PMO to refine and improve the tracking system used to manage over 360 projects and production support activities. Chaired the weekly meeting with senior IT management to review and.
• Worked closely with and coordinated networking, DBA, and other technical team members to identify and resolve performance, permission, and other technical issues.
• Was very effective at negotiating timelines and resources in a highly matrix organizational structure

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• Lead the project team that designed a centralize People and Organization system. Managed the project to upgrade core database and reporting servers to SQL2005. Directed the development of a process to provide near real.
• Lead a team consisting of both on and off shore resources that gathered the requirements for a centralized People and Organization system. That system managed authentication, authorization, roles, security.
• Planned and coordinate the impact analysis, modification, testing, and deployment of all syntax and structural changes recommend by Microsoft for the migration of.NET, J2EE, and Power Builder applications to SQL2005.
• Planned and directed the creation of Option One’s first Operational Data Store that used Microsoft Replication and Informatica ETL workflows.
• Used Rational Clear Quest to track and resolve quality control issues.
• Directed several projects to address SOX, audit and investor requirements.

• Worked with senior management to define business requirements, direct development, oversee UAT, and coordinate deployment.Accomplishments:
• Managed the WebLogic/J2EE team that developed a “Loan Exception Tracking” system.
• Coordinated UAT for a major data center move and upgrades of the existing LOS process.
• Developed Use Cases for the migration of the tax certification and compliance system from Microsoft Access to J2EE/Oracle.
• Used Niku to track the project to redesign the welcome, correspondence, and closing packages printing/distribution processes.
• Interfaced with and coordinated the efforts of several outside software vendors.

• Directed the efforts of over thirty system architects, developers, QA, and data base administrators. Worked with corporate, regional, and accounting executives to understand and define their business requirements and.
• Managed the development, launch, and rollout of a mission critical web based real estate commission and property tracking system. The Trident system is currently being used in 850 locations in 22 regional markets to.
• Managed expectations, negotiated functional/time tradeoffs, and completed Phase I of a 5 year project.
• Implemented a three tier, ASP, DHTML, XML, IIS, MTS, SQL 2000 based design that utilizes common components and a rich user interface based on Ajax concepts.
• Directed the development of a TSQL based accounting interface. Was instrumental in the decision and project to upgrade from SQL7 to SQL 2000 to address performance and reliability issues.
• Utilized Use Cases, Rational Rose, Mercury’s Stress Testing Tools, Rational Robot, and the OOPA model.

• President (07/99 - 02/00) Developed a team spirit that challenged each individual to achieve his or her potential. Responsible for sales, product positioning, pricing, customer support, and programming.Accomplishments:
• Instituted a new job cost tracking system, overhauled the dealer/distributor network, resolved legal issues, reorganized responsibilities, instituted stronger cost and accounting controls, and exceeded sales goals.
• Developed and instituted strategic plans that included e-commerce, sales, and product development strategies.
• Enhanced the company’s web site by revising both the content and methods for maintaining it. Programming Director (03/98 - 06/99) Managed a staff of programmers and consultants developing Visual Basic, Access and SQL.
• Implemented a development and QC program that reduced program related problems by 90%.
• Successfully completed the installation and data conversions of 50 plus clients.

• Director of Application Development Designed, developed, marketed, and supported several commercially available software products. The target markets were aerospace, defense, and transportation companies throughout the.
• Developed a Waste Tracking system in Visual Basic and Access 97 for the health & safety and environmental industries.
• Directed the team that designed multi user network-based accounting, sales support, and management systems.
• Successfully installed document-imaging systems at Universal Studios and other major entertainment companies.
• Designed several major systems including a credit reporting system for real estate brokers, hazardous waste disposal management, inventory control, and Web based delivery-tracking system.
• Configured and installed both work stations and servers for clients.