Consultant
Atlanta, Ga
Provide needs analysis, software customization, and implementation services to various companies within the middle market. Some of the industries worked with include aerospace, information technology, financial services, insurance, medical, energy, hospitality, and non-profit associations.Since March 2003 have worked as Team Lead implementing a 550 seat SalesLogix account for a large aerospace client. Implementation included migrating and adapting the application to cater to 2 large and diverse sales organizations (New Aircraft Sales and Service Sales) on a single platform. Responsibilities include:• Team Lead and Project Management on large implementations with responsibility for overall system design and quality. • Managed development and output of staff developers and consultants.• Provide pre-sales assistance to discuss needs and requirements with prospects• Perform needs analysis as part of the scoping phase of a CRM implementation• Perform Project Management functions to manage scope, deadlines and customer expectations.• Develop scope and timelines for implementations and modifications.• Develop customizations to accommodate client requirements. Customizations include custom screens and scripts, SQL views, triggers, stored procedures, custom applications, and Crystal reports.• Design and execute data conversions utilizing SQL statements, DTS packages, Visual Basic, and Scribe. Some of the source systems I’ve performed data conversions from include: ACT, Goldmine, FileMaker, TeleMagic, custom dBase apps, FoxPro databases, and Access.• Design, develop, and support ongoing data migrations between CRM applications and back office applications such as Microsoft Great Plains. In particular I’ve worked with integrations for Sales Orders, Inventory information, and Customer information between SalesLogix and Great Plains.• Provide on-going support to existing clients• Provide mentoring to fellow employees