John Fall Email & Phone Number

Garden Grove, Ca, Us

Usa And Asia Pacific

Clients include multinational firms and numerous small and mid-sized companies and institutions. Industry experience is extensive.Consulting engagements -- predominantly initiated by client referrals -- have been throughout North America and Asia-Pacific including Australia, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore, and have involved vendor negotiations and management of client employees, consultants, and off-shore resources.Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), former Director, Orange County, California US Chapter, Independent Computer Consultants Association. Author of "Using Information as a Resource"; Mortgage Banking Magazine, "Living With a Fast Idiot ... The Executive's Guide to Computers", used by Arthur Andersen and Company's Introductory Course on Computers, and "And Then There Were Stories ... Lessons From A Lifetime Of Leadership" available on amazon.com in both print and electronic (Kindle) editions.Developed and delivered seminars as part of the “Leadership Insight Series:” ”What CAN I Do?” “Leadership Myths and Musts,” "Leadership Lessons from Entrepreneurs," “Leadership Lessons from Everyday Life," “The Pace of Leadership” and "More Leadership Lessons" based upon the book.Developed & delivered a speech “What’s Your Dream?” to high schoolers at the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde “Choose I.T.: Discover and Learn Your Future” Conference in Manila, Philippines.Created & conducted a seminar: “How to Implement an e-Business Strategy” for the Australian Teleservices Association in Sydney, Australia.Created and conducted a seminar/workshop: "How to Select and Install Information Technology – A Management Perspective" for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Automation Institute, in Palm Springs, California US.Listed in "Who's Who in the World," "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in Finance and Industry," "Who’s Who in Finance and Business," "Who's Who in Emerging Leaders in America," and "Who's Who in the West."

Torrance, Ca Us

As Senior Program Manager, recovered $8,100,000 USD Information Technology (IT) program; program was the highest priority, proprietary and critical to the organization. Program included a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) approach to foster business agility, business process innovation, an enhanced user experience, and increased system flexibility. Recommendation to outsource the technical design, development, testing and implementation with program management responsibility was accepted by senior management. Prepared RFP and assisted in the selection of a vendor for this effort. Additionally, Senior Program Manager for scoping, estimating, and evaluation of alternatives to replace a mainframe-based decades-old warranty system, taking into account SOX compliance, integration with several corporate, Japan-based, manufacturing-plants-created, and dealer systems with different technologies, and alignment with corporate long-term strategy and objectives. Management recommendation for a $14,000,000 USD program was approved and Proof of Technology started. Prepared an RFP to outsource program management and user and technical design for the program, to be followed by development, testing and implementation.

Houston, Tx Us

Managed scoping, estimating, and evaluation of several global manufacturing, supply, and distribution process improvement initiatives; specifically addressed the impact of integration with several on-going global programs including SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and others.The effort produced a business case including scope, benefits, risks, costs, payback period, major milestones, and alternatives ranging from a software upgrade for $275,000 US$ to a full development and global implementation estimated to exceed $10,000,000 US$. Based upon the results of the scoping and evaluation, Shell approved resources to proceed with the gathering of detailed requirements and, subsequently, some of the initiatives were approved for implementation.Shell’s business model incorporates extensive use of onshore and offshore resources from IBM and Wipro.

Torrance, Ca Us

Responsible as a senior level consultant for organization, direction, issue resolution, reporting and managing activities of several concurrent projects in a manner consistent with established methodology based upon PMI PMBOK and SEI CMMI principles, and following rigid internal controls supporting the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulatory environment. Toyota’s business model incorporates extensive use of onshore and offshore resources from Tata Consultancy Services, a SEI CMMI level 5 firm.* Participated in focus groups to upgrade and streamline Project Management Methodology and mentored/monitored Project Managers as part of the Project Management Office (PMO).* Managed projects in all areas of the organization including Insurance, Call Centers, Consumer Retail and Lease, and Treasury and included web-based, mainframe, midrange and client-server technologies and associated infrastructure including hardware/software acquisition and installation when required.* Implemented Like-Kind Exchange Program, in conjunction with PriceWaterhouse Coopers, resulting in several hundred million dollars in tax savings.* Issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) of Insurance Tracking, and facilitated the vendor selection and multi-million-dollar contract negotiation. Managed implementation including conversion from existing vendor.* Upgraded legacy auction system to an outsourced Application Service Provider (ASP) web-based data warehouse system, including vendor negotiation and coordination.* Project teams included associates (employees), business partners (consultants) and Tata Consultancy Services onshore and offshore personnel at several levels.* Reduced effort and timeline by 80% on a project through the use of an innovative technical approach.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: President, Mathematics Club

High School Diploma, Standard Us High School Curriculum, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Drama, Chorus