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Des Plaines, IL, US

Lead projects that develop customized system solutions and gather process requirements. A notable achievement was improving delivery time of closing projects from 27 days to just 7 days through targeted workshops and root cause analysis.

Northbrook, Illinois, US

• Supported global HR projects and improving HR onboarding processes, which decreased candidate approval time from 15 days to 3 days. I also managed budgets effectively, reducing overruns by $5K.
• Decreased candidate approval time from 15 days to 3 days by reconfiguring the HR onboarding process.
• Reduced budget overruns by $5K through effective management of subcontractor schedules and SOW.
• Created a semiannual Workday release plan, saving 15% of user overhead costs and development time.
• Managed an impact analysis project for UK payroll integration, reducing 700 custom reports retaining 20 critical finance reports

London, GB

• Global Organization specializing in People via Human Resources, Risk and Re-insurance. Assess the current processes and procedures using the agile methodology, make recommendations to improve effectiveness and.
• Suggested streamlined user interfaces to simplify data collection process
• Identified business logic configuration improvement to incorporate revenue recognition more clearly and accurately throughout the matrix organization
• Identified opportunities for improved controls and exception reporting of process gaps
• Invoice workflow implementation to lower costs and improve accuracy of data.

Lake Forest, IL, US

• Summary of ResponsibilitiesSupported SAP FI implementation for this global pharmaceutical and medical device company. Responsible for global trading partner contracts, throughout contract lifecycle. Accomplishments
• Prepared recommendations for improved process flow
• Implemented upgrades to centralized accounting and business systems

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

• Summary of ResponsibilitiesSupported analytical monitoring and tactical execution of Kraft Foods global material accounting and accounts payable system. Responsible for transformation project assigned to the dairy.
• Developed standardized price variance analysis and invoice clearing process
• Negotiated Improved Purchase-to-Pay process improvements with Vendors, processing plants and internal personnel.
• Instituted a “teaming approach” with operations members to develop effective data transfers across matrix organization boundaries.
• Coordinated incorporation of “Lessons Learned” improvements for invoicing processes.
• Provided staff training to implement changes and realize improvements.

Worked with Principle to improve market position as a niche risk management firm specializing in intellectual property and leveraging the skills and expertise of the Audit Department to reduce cost in requirement gathering and developing accurate/complete work-flow for change management projects to mitigate risk.

Menlo Park, CA, US

Summary of ResponsibilitiesResponsible for providing consulting services to address key financial issues for multiple local industrial and commercial contracts. Provided consulting services for improvement of SOX404, Order-to- Cash processes, including IT revisions, streamlined internal controls. Conducted Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX404) review and testing, IT.

Menlo Park, CA, US

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Organizational Behavior Studies/Chinese

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics/Marketing

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Pmp In Progress, Project Management