Strategic growth and technology advisor, work directly with clients on business and growth strategies.

As a part of FocalPoint International, Top Down Strategies is focused on empowering IT, ERP, and Technical consultants, firms, and business owners and leaders with the best business strategies to be more effective, achieve their goals, and increase their discretionary time, so they can live the lives they desire.E-mail me at: mmartin@focalpointcoaching.com Book a free consultation: https://calendarbridge.com/book/mikemartin/focalpoint

UNCOVERING POSSIBILITIES AND UNLOCKING FREEDOM FOR BUSINESS LEADERS IN IT AND ERP!My mission is to bring forth new possibilities never imagined for IT and ERP consulting firms and leaders! I've been in your shoes and can help your firm take the next step in its evolution, while at the same time not sacrificing your personal time and freedom.Eliminating uncertainty, stress, and frustration. Achieving balance in your life. Having clarity to take action. And that's only the beginning. You will experience freedom... the joy you seek... and thrive!Book a free consultation: https://calendarbridge.com/book/mikemartin/focalpoint

Gaggle Social is the 3rd party recruiter free enterprise software dedicated professional network that reduces the length, cost, and complexity of the technology hiring process. Gaggle's tailored suite of networking and hiring solutions provide the software community with a niche ecosystem designed to streamline access to the resources and connections they need to move them further in their journey.Gaggle's unique 3 sided approach is designed to resolve the problems that the 3 segments of the market face regularly by offering them a dedicated space to find new opportunities, expand their horizons, develop business, and reach their goals.Need a project completed but you're finding it difficult to identify relevant talent that fits your business?Post a job, project, or set up a reverse auction for talent & Channel Partners across the U.S. to apply for or bid on! Gaggle matches your openings with talent based on your needs and budget!Browse through thousands of participating clients in search of talented individuals just like yourself to tackle anything, big or small!Gaggle puts your resume in front of clients who have been searching high and low for someone with your skills, and you never even knew it!Connect with industry leaders and or join communities to discuss your thoughts on news, updates, or tips & tricks for applications like: SAP, NetSuite, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, & many more!It's never been this easy to connect with the business application professionals that best suit your budget & needs! Gaggle connects the two worlds that recruiters and salesmen once governed in the effort to bring you the best talent simply, quickly, and cost-effectively with no headaches!Search and evaluate talent from all over the country based on their skills, rates, knowledge, and experience levels to fly your business' back-end operations to heights you didn't know were possible.

SimplyPut Consulting is a team of problem solvers who are passionate about delivering results. We work with C-Suite leaders and Private Equity firms to solve their most complex business and technology challenges. Our experience as consultants and operators drives our no-nonsense approach to delivering bold outcomes in challenging situations. Our experienced professionals know how to deliver the business outcomes that matter.We simplify first to deliver innovative, state-of-the-art, digital technology-based business solutions that enable previously unattainable business models and performance levels.Our Simplify – Automate – Integrate methods help us define, drive, and deliver mission-critical programs and projects on time and on budget.We specialize in strategic leadership, enterprise technology & architecture, technology strategy, business process improvement & optimization, data analytics & insights, digital transformation, turnarounds, and organizational change management resulting in improved top-line performance, margin improvement, cost reduction, release of working capital, program rescue, and acquisition integration acceleration.SimplyPut Consulting has a presence in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Monterrey, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, and San Jose.We are dedicated to helping you achieve your most challenging business needs.Visit our website at www.simplyput.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for more information about our company and services.

I have been playing drums for 30 years and I have studied at the Drummer's Collective in NYC, and studied with great drummers including Todd Sucherman (Styx), David Uosikkinen (Hooters), Steve Smith (Journey), Randy Guss (Toad the Wet Sprocket), Dave Weckl (Paul Simon, Chick Corea), Martin Bradfield (student of Philly Joe Jones), Brian Doherty (They Might Be Giants, XTC, Freddy Johnson) and others. I have music on streaming platforms with my former band Lo-Fi Genius and am currently playing with Sweet 66. I also run an online drum lesson website with Martin Bradfield, called Top Down Drumming.

Baker Tilly’s Enterprise Solutions and Services consulting professionals help organizations improve their enterprise operations. We focus on enhancing and modernizing processes and technologies in the areas of Finance, Supply Chain and Human Resources through strategy definition and execution, program and policy definition, business process design, technology assessments & roadmaps and implementation of enabling business technology. As one of Oracle’s top strategic partners, we help organizations transform their business processes through functional and technical expertise leveraging industry leading practices. With global capabilities across Oracle’s Cloud Platforms, including HCM, ERP, EPM, SCM, CX, and Analytics, mid-market to Fortune 50 clients look to Baker Tilly to transform their business with Oracle’s portfolio of enterprise solutions. We have completed over 350 cloud-based system implementations for global organizations since 2006. Organizations partner with Baker Tilly to successfully navigate the complexities of large-scale cloud transformations. We help clients maximize their technology investment by developing a right-sized approach for modernizing and optimizing their back office operations.Baker Tilly is a full-service accounting and advisory firm and a national consulting firm with a focus on cloud and strategy enabling solutions. Our significant experience implementing modern solutions, combined with our strategic consulting expertise, enables dramatic business benefits to be realized faster in today's more mobile, social, interconnected and global business world. Our practical experience combined with our candor and insights help drive exceptional business results for our clients.As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth largest network of accounting firms, we bring you access to market-specific knowledge in more than 146 territories.

Responsible for solution selling at BTRG, selling Oracle Cloud, ERP, and PeopleSoft and consulting services, technology and solutions. Lead resource for crafting consulting offerings and solutions, lead on RFP responses, proposal development and content. Work closely with all sales teams to provide technical content and work directly with clients through the sales process. Create net new offerings for BTRG to bring to the market and craft sales strategy and direction.

Helping BTRG clients realize the benefits of cloud adoption, through unique solutions and Oracle Cloud technology. Responsible for cloud solution creation and consultation on cloud implementations ensuring client success.

Director of BTRG's Information Governance practice, focusing on Information Lifecycle Management (Data Growth, Archiving, Test Data Management, Data Privacy), Data Quality, Data Security, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Application Retirement solutions. Strong focus on IBM InfoSphere Optim, InfoSphere Discovery and Guardium solutions. Responsible for overall management of the practice.

Strategic Consulting and Systems Integration including Data Archiving, Middleware, and Enterprise Systems. Duties include managing BTRG consulting engagements, practice and business development.

Management and architecture of various BTRG Oracle and IBM soluitions including Oracle PeopleSoft ERP, IBM Optim, Princeton Softech, PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HCM and database.

ERP Consultant for BTRG, Inc, www.btrgroup.com. Specializing in PeopleSoft Financial applications, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Asset Managment, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Contracts, and Project Costing. Some experience with the PeopleSoft HRMS suite as well including, Benefits, Payroll and Human Resources. Deep technical skills include PeopleTools, SQR, SQL, Application Engine, PeopleCode, HTML, and XML.

Responsible for management of the BTRG project at KPMG which included Data Privacy and security for a strategic outsourcing initiative utilizing IBM InfoSphere Optim and Guardium products.

Responsible for the Data Management Project.

Engagement and Practice Manager for Implementation of IBM Optim Data Archiving Solution for PeopleSoft Accounts Receivable and Billing.

BTRG Solutions Manager responsible for implementation of Princeton Softech's Optim data archiving solution for PeopleSoft Financials and HRMS.

Responsible for implementation of IBM Optim Data Archiving solution for PeopleSoft HCM.

Management of BTRG's consluting engagement implementing IBM's Optim Data Archiving solution for PeopleSoft HRMS.

BTRG Senior Solutions Manager responsible for implementation of Princeton Softech's Optim data archiving solution at LSU Health Sciences Center.

Solutions Manager and Data Conversion Lead for Lockheed Martin I&TS. Currently managing a team of 9 technical consultants, doing PeopleSoft and Informatica work for Lockheed Martin's implementation of Oracle/PeopleSoft Financials.

BTRG Senior Solutions Manager, responsible for the oversight of BTRG's engagement assisting Lockheed with a PeopleSoft upgrade.

Lead and managed the PeopleSoft upgrade of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Projects and Asset Management from version 8.0 to 8.8.

Lead technical consultant doing significant Government Contracting customizations to the PeopleSoft Projects and Billing modules (specifically the pricing engine).

Functional and Technical Lead for PeopleSoft Purchasing System Upgrade. Also performed, technical upgrade tasks for Purchasing, General Leger, Accounts Payable and HRMS.

Implementation of PeopleSoft Purchasing.

BTRG functional and Technical Lead assiting DecisionOne with PeopleSoft upgrade from 5.1 to 7.0. Managed the BTRG team on-site. Also performed the following tasks:Analysis of compare reports, customizations and requirements, re-evaluation of application use and with respect to new features in 7.0, reapplication of customizations, review of Fiscal Year End to Calendar Year End and conversion procedures for GL and AM.

PeopleSoft Financials Implementation, Lead Technical resource.

As a BTRG Consultant, I implemented and enhanced the GL 7.5 journal upload spreadsheet for journal entry to integrate with DB2 and mainframe environment. Modified VB macros as well as the SQR upload program.

PeopleSoft Consultant.

PeopleSoft Technical Consultant.

I worked at Siemens Medical solutions when it was Shared Medical Systems. I was a programmer/analyst working on Financial Mainframe and PeopleSoft Client/Server solutions.

Mainframe Technical Programmer, specializing in Financial systems development including database, JCL, DB2, Cobol, CICS and ISPF/TSO as well as PeopleSoft Client Server inplementations.