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Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, United States

Working on a future plan

Nashua, Nh

Business Value Services Director transforming the conversation to a value-based strategy to accelerate the journey to business value. Working directly with client executives and stakeholders to develop a value based business case defining client modernizations and business process transformation initiatives.

Burlington, Ma

Strategic HRIS/HCM leader of global HR People Systems, both on-premises and SaaS enterprise systems. Developed the HRIS roadmap and organization into a collaborative forward-thinking partnership with business leaders, IT, Finance, Procurement and functional process owners.

Nashua, Nh

Leader of cross-functional analyst teams ensuring Oracle solutions meet the customer’s objectives by combining industry best practices, product knowledge, and business acumen. Exercised judgment in selecting methods and techniques to deliver solutions on non-routine and very complex aspects of HCM applications and installations. Provided guidance and coaching to project teams, and effectively influenced customer leadership on key decisions.

Bedford, Ma

Global nonprofit, systems engineering corporation operating six federally funded research and development centers. Management of HR systems team responsible for operations, analysis, administration, support, and enhancement objectives for all HR Business applications. Led direct and matrixed staff on work assignments, coaching, mentoring, and performance assessment.

Anaheim, California

Led the cross-functional team charged with supporting the 12 hospitals in a Southern California health system delivering HRIS and PeopleSoft support, enhancements and upgrades for HR, Payroll, Benefits and business systems integrations.

Private company providing digital identity and identity management technology consulting services and eBusiness application development.Led North America cross-functional teams on application analysis and development for startup business activities and product design. Led applications development teams on internet based narrow-cast network development and Identity Management products.

Planned and conducted HRMS, Financials and Student Administration consulting sales initiatives for this startup consulting organization providing Peoplesoft consulting, planning, implementation and upgrade services.

Phoenix, Az

Team lead in the Peoplesoft ERP consulting practice in HRMS and Student Administration. Provided technical team leadership and project management in Peopleweb based eBusiness Internet application development. Member of the methodologies group in the development of delivery methodologies and standards for product definition and solution offerings. Established and developed relationships with strategic partners and alliances. Developed solutions and proposals for projects, clients and prospective clients during engagement transitions in support of sales opportunities and business development.

Manager of HR Information Systems providing support for 8 business units nation wide, 100+ users with 12,000 – 15,000 active employees, 40,000+ total employees. HR Systems supported included Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HR and Finance. Managed internal customer relationships as well as standards and production reporting. Managed the interfaces, development teams, and configuration standards with various internal sources and external third party vendors including Hewitt, Smith Barney, Dreyfus, Ceridian, ADP, Travelers and others.

Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies And Computer Sciance