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• Responsible for 7 Direct reports including preparation of EWPs, conducting performance reviews, probationary reviews, and employee coaching.• Developed, vetted, and published project management policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.• Provided needed updates to VITA regarding projects in order to maintain level 2 project management authority for the organization.• Coordinated internal project manager training for entire organization.• Directed efforts of strategic sourcing staff to ensure ITS contracts and maintenance agreements are properly negotiated and are renewed on a timely basis to prevent lapse in coverage/service.• Provided oversight to project steering committees to ensure project management procedures were adhered to.• Managed EAB Navigate, Veteran’s Portal and Shared Service Center projects.• Provided oversight to all system wide technology related projects.• Coordinated the preparation of the IV&V for the EAB Navigate project which included developing a SOW, selecting a vendor, scheduling interviews, providing project documents, reviewing reports and presenting to executives.

• Led the efforts to develop the Technology Strategic Plan for the VCCS which is a requirement for VITA.• Managed multiple projects including Shared Service Center, Financial Aid Course Auditor and Infrastructure Upgrade Project for Norfolk State University.• Maintained and updated the annual Technology Planning Calendar to ensure that all departmental milestones were delivered on time.• Annually developed Chancellor’s technology expectations, which includes approximately 40 strategic expectations and 60 operational expectations or requirements for colleges and the System Office to adhere to.• Developed annual Inventory and Gap Analysis Surveys including updating them each year to ensure they remain relevant. Publish summary report for use by the colleges and many departments at the System Office to assist with making strategic decisions.• Prepared EDUCAUSE Core Data Survey and coordinated the preparation of the survey data for 23 colleges providing them with inputs.• Developed annual updates to desktop and notebook configuration and life cycle guidelines in cooperation with Gartner. Guidelines are used to develop cooperative procurement agreements and guide all procurements of computers and infrastructure support devices and components for the organization.• Prepared RFI for collections project. Member of vendor selection committee responsible for reviewing vendor proposals, meeting with vendors, vendor negotiations, developing contract language, and vendor compliance.• Responsible for the review of 23 College’s Technology Plans, which include technology compliance with standards, annual budgets, and a summary of projects and progress. Findings prepared and provided to Chancellor of VCCS, Vice Chancellor ITS/CIO, and each college’s President along with their annual funding letters.• Responsible for the development of the Technology Funding Model used to calculate an equitable distribution of general funds and other funds to college IT departments.

• One of only two PeopleSoft System Administrators in the organization supporting HRMS, Student Information System, and PeopleSoft Financial system including applying maintenance and bundle fixes and performing upgrades.• Developed maintenance schedules, and followed change control procedures including communication to stakeholders.• Project manager for Team Dynamix (support ticket and project managent system) implementation and data center colocation project.• Trainer for Team Dynamix project. Created all training materials. Conducted face-to-face and remote training. Created SharePoint site and published training videos and documentation for ongoing use.• System Administrator for Team Dynamix system • Instrumental in splitting HRMS out from the Student Information System into separate HRMS system.• Collaborated with system engineers to configure and test servers and install them in production.• Monitored systems to minimize system outages and researched and fixed issues.• Developed integrations as needed.• Utilized GlobalScape for secure file transfer.• Created metrics used to improve business processes.• Processed data to merge multiple student employee IDs into a single employee ID.

• Led upgrade of PeopleSoft Financials system.• Team lead for the ITSM metrics focus group.• Provided support and troubleshooting for end users including development of knowledge base for future reference for recurring issues and frequently asked questions.• Conducted weekly ticket support resolution sessions bringing technical and functional teams together.• Provided review and oversight for development, testing, and implementation efforts.• Participated in Cardinal implementation (State’s PeopleSoft financial system which we interfaced with).

• Developed and supported real-time integrations between PeopleSoft Financials and State Procurement System (eVA). This was the first time a real-time integration had been done with eVA and a state agency. Later the code was shared so other state agencies could develop their own interfaces.• Presented on eVA real-time procurement integrations from state system into PeopleSoft Financials system at various conferences.• Developed real-time 3-way chart field sync (integrations) between PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HRMS, and PeopleSoft Student Information Systems.• Developed customizations during PeopleSoft HRMS implementation including bolt-on module to process adjunct pay.• Supported CIPPS integration between PeopleSoft financial system and state payroll system.• Developed and supported monthly CARS reconciliation between PeopleSoft financial system and state financial system.• Developed custom procurement card process including integration with bank and reconciliation for 23 colleges and the System Office.• Developed queries and reports utilizing PeopleSoft Query, Crystal Reports, and BI Publisher.• Provided application development and support for PeopleSoft financials applications including general ledger, accounts payable, commitment control, and purchasing among others.• Supported year-end financial processes including purchase order roll forward process.• Worked with Oracle support to troubleshoot and resolve issues including providing Oracle with code fixes that were ultimately shared with other Oracle customers.

• Project Lead for implementation of Kronos Time and Attendance System• Worked with ADP to configure and test HR system• Responsible for payroll system maintenance and development• Liason/ power user between HR and IT• Responsible for payroll system maintenance and development.• Responsible for ensuring payroll processed timely and accurately.

• Responsible for conversion from legacy system to PeopleSoft Financials for Carmax• Responsible for conversion from legacy system to PeopleSoft Financials for Circuit City• Developer for conversion from legacy system to PeopleSoft HR for Circuit City• Developed Excel JV upload program used by all of accounting for over 10 years prior to PeopleSoft’s version• Developed custom SQR reports and interface programs including check writing• Manager - Over/Short Department with a staff of 11• Developed message agents utilized in the PS HR implementation• Supervised Financial Reporting Department • Supervised FNANB Department

• Managed 11 direct reports including one supervisor.• Responsible for working with stores and banks to resolve overages and shortages. Also responsible for issuing customer mail refunds.• Worked with IT department on requirement gathering and had role of functional lead for development of integration of bank transactions into financial system.• Prepared and conducted annual employee reviews including recommendation for raises. • Developed interns including delivering coachings.• Participated in 2-day manager training class.

• Supervisor Financial Reporting Department with 6 direct reports responsible for month end processing activities and monthly and yearly financial statement preparation.• Developed Excel based journal upload program utilizing visual basic and rolled out to entire company eliminating having to manually key entries into the general ledger system. The program was so successful that ultimately it was shared with PeopleSoft and integrated into their product offering.• Supervisor First North American National Bank (FNANB) with 11 direct reports responsible for collections activities.• Supervisor FNANB accounting division with 3 direct reports and responsibility for monthly budgets, reconciliations, accruals, and forecasting. • Conducted process improvement and developed business processes increasing efficiencies.

• Prepared company audits• Prepared certified financial statements • Prepared taxes for various companies • Clients included Stihl, RRHA, Sixth Street Marketplace, the Methodist Home and Randolph Macon College among others• Sat for and passed CPA exam

• Prepared annual financial statements and annual report.• Developed Excel based form using visual basic to facilitate data entry and including data validation used by Utilities department on a consulting basis.