Report to the CEO as the head of finance, while maintaining a strong "operations finance" focus on Logistics, E-Commerce and KPI reporting

Promoted as part of succession planning to further lead the financial process, with a focus on QOEs and Financial Statements. Amicably left to pursue an amazing opportunity back in retail

Run a BI suite across several distinct pharmacies under the parent companyManage a comprehensive reporting suite to Specialty Drug Manufacturers focused on customer distribution metrics, either directly or through leading data aggregators like LiquidHub & Quintile IMSProvide advanced analytics required for access to Limited Distribution Drugs Lead advanced data science projects concerning patient adherence (PDC, MPR) for internal compliance, URAC accreditation & insurance providersLeverage technical expertise to advanced margin, AR and sales comission reporting

In response to the changing business landscape of who ‘owns’ advanced data analytics & reporting, I formed my own company to provide these solutions, regardless of organizational hierarchy. In response to customer demands I also offer business continuity planning as well as the labor to implement it.My goal is to provide these solutions on a project specific basis, a contingency basis, or on a path to permanent placement within the Philadelphia Area.My areas of expertise include:•Business Intelligence•Predictive Analytics•Advanced Modeling•Advanced Reporting- both dashboards & exceptions•Retail•Logistic Analytics•Process Improvement•Solution Design•Maximization of Software Solutions and Business User Demands I would like to thank all of my clients and connections for making this a great chapter in my career!!!!

Continued to report to the CEO on a permanent basis in a "senior management position responsible for the development of data and analysis to aid in strategic planning, process improvement, and achievement of business initiatives"--Lead a Business Intelligence software rollout across the merchandising, planning and allocation organization that aligned the methodology of analyses across these cross-functional teams ...The millions of data points that exist in the intersection of store, product & transaction were never previously usable until a robust analytical framework was developed, including exception reporting--Managed a Merchandise Financial Planning implementation--Partnered with senior management is developing a network distribution strategy that culminated in opening a 2nd distribution center outside of Memphis, TN to facilitate contiguous growth beyond the Northeast

Initially retained for retail analytics background in order to objectively support the CEO until converted to full time associate

US Operation Finance & StrategySenior Finance Executive responsible for the PA Region that consisted of 150 stores grouped into 15 "markets" with 50,000+ associates that generated $12B+ in sales and $800M+ in profit. Strategically created Grow/ Maintain/ Downsize portfolios of stores based on newly evolving sales trends during the "great recession"--Won the prestigious Walmart “Raising the Bar” award for work done in developing P&L management training for the nation-wide store manager leadership academy

Developed traffic based forecasting and payroll allocation model for the entire chain before taking over the role of LOFT's divisional controller.--Created a traffic based payroll allocation model that forecasted visits and transactions at the hourly level for 900 Ann Taylor locations (across all 3 brands), and partnered in the training and rollout of this model to all district managers. ...Further partnered with the selected Work Force Management vendor to roll out an enterprise wide solution

Developed financial models to forecast sales for over 500 stores and use predictions to allocate expenses including labor hours, using Essbase, MSI, Excel Macros and other techniques•Planed sales budgets in excess of $1 Billion, and labor expenses based on sales•Began career at NY& Co. during a Microstrategy rollout; championed the tool to create executive dashboards and KPI trackers.