Associate Director, IT Sytems @ Omnicom Media Group
Technical Program Manager/ Scrum Master @ Associated Press
Education:
Advanced Computer Programming @
Chubb University
About:
Databases
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SQL 6.5, 7.0, 2000 DB2, MS Access 97,2000,XP, 2010
Languages:
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VB 6.0 & .NET, Visual C++, JavaScript, VB Script, HTML, X++, Cobol, JCL, PLSQL, TSQL, XML, DHTML, MS Visual FoxPro, COM
Development Tools/Software/Concepts:
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Tridion, Business Objects, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Project, Team Foundation Server, Microsoft SharePoint, WebEx, Hyperion, Concur, Zuora, Visual Interdev
Databases
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SQL 6.5, 7.0, 2000 DB2, MS Access 97,2000,XP, 2010
Languages:
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VB 6.0 & .NET, Visual C++, JavaScript, VB Script, HTML, X++, Cobol, JCL, PLSQL, TSQL, XML, DHTML, MS Visual FoxPro, COM
Development Tools/Software/Concepts:
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Tridion, Business Objects, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Project, Team Foundation Server, Microsoft SharePoint, WebEx, Hyperion, Concur, Zuora, Visual Interdev 6.0, Citrix Metaframe XP, Microsoft Axapta 2.5 & 3.0, Microsoft Dynamics 4.0, Internet Services Manager, MS Component Server, Personal Web Manager, MS Visio 97 & 2000, Cute FTP, MS.NET, Macromedia Flash, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1, ODBC, Terminal Services Client, PC Anywhere 10.5, MS SourceSafe, ERWIN, EDI, MS Office Suite 97 - 2010, IMIGIT document management system, SalesLogix CRM
Technical Lead/Manager @ • Managed software and QA engineering team for ERP implementation (Dynamics AX 2012 R2) initiative supporting an eCommerce retail vertical
• Partnered with business and product owners along with senior management to ensure program priorities were aligned with overarching core business initiatives
• Organized and aligned resources to support business, development, and QA tracks of work
• Worked with engineering team to design service architecture around business needs
• Lead multiple design sessions across departments including Finance, Treasury, and Merchandising teams From December 2012 to Present (3 years 1 month) Associate Director, IT Sytems @ • Acting program director of ERP replacement global initiative (Dynamics AX 2012) with 10+ business stakeholders reporting directly to the worldwide CIO
• Providing industry expertise program implementation strategy to executive management leadership team
• Managing internal and external project resources, program budgets and overseeing agency strategies
• Together with senior management development program road map
• Developed and organized program team reporting structure
• Implemented centralized program communications using SharePoint 2010 From April 2012 to December 2012 (9 months) Technical Program Manager/ Scrum Master @ • Overseeing eBusiness program – noted top 5 initiative for the AP for 2011
• Managing program using Agile methodology – SCRUM application
• Working with business and technical leadership teams to develop strategy for cross-dependency roadmap and communication across projects
• Leading business stakeholder management and communicating status regularly to senior management
• Consolidating multiple channels of requirements, aligning business priorities and leading communication across team (30 + people)
• Leading all planning sessions with Development, QA, GI teams and providing the core team business overview and objectives
• Developed project analysis reports including team velocity and project risk using Team Foundation Services and SharePoint 2010 From December 2010 to April 2012 (1 year 5 months) Finance Application Manger/Project Manager @ • Directly managed an award winning global implementation of Dynamics AX ERP solution to 80+ countries supporting local country GAP and government tax standards
• Managed ongoing support of worldwide budgeting solution supporting our financial analysis group
• Worked closely with CFO and Controller on requirements for system modifications, upgrades, and ongoing project needs
• Directly managed technical development support staff
• Lead requirements gathering sessions across multiple teams and provided solution GAP analysis
• Performed budget analysis, forecast, and risk analysis
• Negotiated external vendor contracts, statements of work, resourcing and timelines
• Worked with auditors to maintain compliancy and developed key system best practices
• Developed and enforced coding standardization across multiple platforms From November 2007 to December 2010 (3 years 2 months) Consultant/Developer @ • Administered end user training for Administration, Primer, Sales Order and Purchase Order, TARGIT, and Atlas classes.
• Assisted Sales team in demos for TARGIT, Atlas, and other 3rd party products
• Gathered requirements used in presales process for potential Axapta customers
• Developed solutions in Axapta core system for GAP fulfillment From April 2005 to November 2006 (1 year 8 months) Consultant @ Designed, developed, and deployed solutions in Axapta core system From February 2004 to April 2005 (1 year 3 months) Senior Computer Programmer/Developer @ • Implemented Microsoft Axapta ERP system on a multi-divisional remote TCP/IP network
• Worked closely with CIO to document all business processes and evaluate the need for additional modifications with end users
• Migrated and cleansed all data from previous ADP system to a SQL Server 7.0 environment
• Led a team to upgrade Axapta 2.5 to Axapta 3.0 and identified potential issues
• Designed Axapta infrastructure based on client and server requirements
• Developed a 3-tier model for faster response times for remote locations
• Designed and managed security profiles and user setups using Axapta feature keys
• Developed and managed all nightly back up schedules using SQL Server 2000 incorporating full and differential processes
• Implemented notification batch failure system to alert IT team
• Completed upgrade of SQL 7.0 to SQL 2000 and ensured data integrity
• Performed periodic data loads using Axapta import utilities and X++ language
• Designed and implemented independent Inventory Search program for Inventory Management Services (IMS) division utilizing Visual Basic 6.0 for distribution to our entire customer base on a stand alone CD
• Worked with VP of Sales and Marketing to synchronize nightly data uploads to RAPID parts website utilizing ERP current on hand inventory data
• Implemented Atlas (reporting tool) to work with existing Axapta data
• Implemented Targit (Reporting tool) to connect to OLAP Cubes processed nightly for corporate metric reporting
• Worked with team to design network architecture and software development processes for a full business continuity plan for disaster recovery utilizing SQL Server 2000 and FTP (File Transfer Protocol). From April 2001 to February 2004 (2 years 11 months)
PM, Project Management Certification @ NYU From 2008 to 2010 Advanced Computer Programming @ Chubb University From 2000 to 2001 Computer Information Systems @ Seton Hall University From 1997 to 2000
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