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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Eden Praire Mn

Managed Master Data Management Department which included recruiting, training, motivating, and directing cross-functional technical team and developing/leveraging organization-wide customer, vendor and material master data

Bloomington, Mn

Designed and implement the data strategy for the Toro Company- Led multiple strategic initiates that resulted in the creation and implementation of the Information Factoryo access to internal (i.e., SAP, PDM-Link) and external data (i.e., Sales force, Channel)o rapid data acquisition (SSIS, Simplement)o data model (MS SQL Server, Visual Studio)o Business Intelligence tool (MSBI)Senior Project Manager- Implemented a global time and attendance solution (Concur) that saved the company over $100K annually while creating single data source for indirect expenses data.- Designed and implemented new customer real time web-based system using share point services.- Designed and implemented company data warehouse using web based Microsoft SQL server backend.- Implemented International Invoice processing and share point process to allow dispersed geographically staff to access and update information in real time basis.

Prior Lake Mn

- Led $50M operation with geographically dispersed teams.- Designed and executed multiple strategic initiates that resulted in revenue growth of over 40% and reduced operational costs with increased customer satisfaction.- Implemented plan to expand sales offices into new territories.- Implemented investor portal to give real time visibility to accounts, investment history and ability to update personal or business information.

Prior Lake Mn

- Led multi-million dollar enterprise-wide projects to successful completion; provided project management, vendor selection/ management, team leadership, project budget and overall technical design.o Led vendor selection process for both tool and support providers. o Wrote request for proposals for several projects (Business Intelligence, Inventory control, Human Resource Systems, Security Systems, etc.).- Implemented a data warehouse, business intelligence solution across the enterprise; as well as new automated ticket redemption system, new purchasing software/process for retail, and high speed credit card system.o Led ETL effort using DataStage.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Managed a $15M hardware and software conversion project with management responsibility using both off-shore and off-site teams. The conversion was from a UNIX-based system with an Informix database running on Pyramid hardware to a UNIX-based system with an Informix database running on Hewlett Packard platforms.- Received company award for successful implementation of the company’s largest project, on time and under budget.- January, 1997 – June of 1997, acted as project liaison for outsourcing project. Established infrastructure and policies and procedures for outsourced data center operations. Created Service Level Agreements between data center and internal customers.

Bloomington Mn

•Responsible for internal voice and data communications and information systems for Computing Devices Corporation and all telecommunications operations for Ceridian Corporation.•Managed a department of 50 employees with 5 direct reports and a $9.4M budget.•Played a key leadership role in the effort to outsource CDI's workstation lifecycle which saved over $1M per year.•Led effort to reengineer telecommunications area and renegotiate contract with provider that resulted in annual contract savings of several million dollars.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Applied Mathematics