• Financials consultant and trainer on Commonwealth of Virginia’s (COVA) statewide implementation of PeopleSoft (PS) 9.1, then upgrade to PS 9.2, encompassing over 200 agencies• Delivered training and support to over 1,500 individuals on Accounting Fundamentals, as well as PS Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Travel and Expenses, and Reporting (PS/nVision, Queries, Ad-Hoc), Consistently received high ratings for all training• Conducted multi-day, in depth train-the-trainer sessions for over 50 agency trainers• Contributed to development and implementation of statewide training plan/strategy • Rewrote end-user training materials to incorporate updates for PS 9.2 for COVA General Ledger, Project Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, and Navigation/Reporting modules• Worked closely with functional users, system owners, and subject matter experts to gather and document business requirements and process flows, and develop solutions that best suit those requirements • Participated in requirements gathering sessions and produced deliverables• Developed and executed test scripts to test complex enhancements and customizations ensuring proper functionality and expected results• Collaborated with developers on technical design and configuration• Developed and maintained system requirements documents• Tested custom and delivered reports, and custom interfaces with agencies and various third party vendors• Leveraged PS ERP technology through redesign of Chart of Accounts for state agencies• Created ad hoc queries utilizing SQL Developer and PS Query to perform data analysisConsultant-Commonwealth of Virginia: PS Financials, Upgrade 9.2, and Payroll Implementations- 05/2015-10/2018 (Parker & Lynch / Brass Ring Solution, LLC.)

• Configured, tested, implemented, and supported CrowdCompass Mobile Event App for 3 conferences• Educated and trained over 1,000 attendees and staff on utilization of CrowdCompass Mobile Event App via webinars, marketing (MailChimp), and on-site delivery methods• Educated, advised, and trained prospective and existing clients as business requirements evolved

Managed US and India-based technical team of 7 charged with stabilization and enhancement of homegrown rebate accounting system/software (RPM). Identified approach and managed system development process to include project plan and budget, systems analysis, technical design, QA testing, and customer review / acceptance. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• IT Finance Liaison and Relationship Manager - communicated and worked directly with VP of Finance to develop project scope that identified and analyzed benefits while minimizing costs and risks• Identified, tracked, monitored and communicated project-related issues, scope changes, variances, contingencies and solutions

• Managed and coordinated all project phases for cloud software implementations across the globe.• Tailored project management, development, and support processes to meet the business needs of individual clients• Communicated and collaborated to identify and ensure key business requirements and project deliverables metKEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Educated, advised, and trained prospective and existing clients on system benefits as business requirements evolved• Identified, evaluated and implemented solutions to meet program goals• Met client needs and business objectives within budget and on schedule• Provided timely project reporting and analysis

• Managed multi-million dollar conversion to a fully integrated billing/advertising system (Atex/Mactive)• Collaborated with company controllers and corporate management, as well as key employees, to define requirements• Managed ongoing system support and training for 17 media companies ensuring that decisions were consistent with corporate strategies and future expectations utilizing a professional staff of 4 direct reportsKEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Managed and maintained customer relations across the corporate organization and 17 media companies• Managed the project budget and monthly forecast updates, creating a broad range of financial reports utilizing Crystal Reports, ensuring that all new accounting policies and financial reporting standards were incorporated• Ensured accurate and timely reporting by balancing and maintaining Core and Business Intelligence (BI) databases as well as month end close processes• Collaborated with PeopleSoft GL team on general ledger interface issues and reconciliations, ensuring proper accounting/financial processes were developed and maintained in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley• Created and delivered end user training to approximately 200 end user across 17 media companies

Consulted in areas of accounting software and systems review to include vendor analysis, software and internet training, and personal computing solutions. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Provided guidance and training on preparation, review and approval of payroll, accounting transactions, month-end close processes, and General Ledger reconciliations and financial analysis• Provided monthly accounting services to small to medium sized businesses• Installed and implemented point of sale systems and integrated with Quickbooks• Trained business owners on computer basics, internet, point-of-sale, and MS Office products

• Functional lead role in General Ledger Fit Analysis where the PeopleSoft "packaged" software was presented to the management team for review and analysis relative to the company’s best practices and current business structure and processing. All aspects of General Ledger, from set up to consolidation and year-end close, were presented in detail and analyzed• Designed system customizations and documented development standards• Created and delivered functional end user training

• Project and Accounting Systems Manager in the accounting software conversion for all affiliated locations. • Participated in the evaluation and selection of the appropriate vendor, PeopleSoft• Lead in the software conversion of the accounting applications • Recommended and implemented appropriate changes in workflow, and policies / procedures• IT Finance Liaison and Relationship Manager