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Crocs, Inc
- Program Manager
2010 - 2010
* Crocs is a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of novel footware. Headquartered in Boulder, CO, the company does all of its manufacturing off-shore, and distributes finished product to regional warehouses around the world. A mission-critical capability for the company is in meeting forecasted demand by efficiently and effectively balancing existing inventories and production scheduling.
* Functioned as the Global IT Manager for Crocs' implementation of Sterling's eCommerce solution: Multi-Channel Fulfillment Module
Responsibilities:
* Identify project resource requirements and team member skills needed to ensure project success.
* Define both functional and technical design elements for the overall e-commerce solution including infrastructure components, hardware and software configurations, product extensions, interfaces, etc.
* Coordinate the identification and resolution of all project-related issues involving system architecture design, application configuration, system integration, testing, and deployment.
* Managed the on-site Sterling Commerce team activities to ensure their output met the functional requirements of the various business stakeholder communities.
* Managed the off-shore support team to ensure all on-site resources were optimally productive.
Sterling Commerce Lowell, MA
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Havas Consulting II, LLC
- Principal & Supply Chain Practice Leader
2010 - maintenant
Background:
* Havas Consulting is virtual consulting enterprise providing both SMB's and Fortune 100 companies with supply chain related consulting services. Havas specializes in both Manugistics and IBM/Sterling Commerce applications.
Key Projects:
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SME - Multi-Channel Fulfillment Module
- Solution Lead
2006 - 2009
Background:
* Sterling Commerce is a multi-billion dollar provider of enterprise class e-commerce solutions. Their solutions function either as standalone supply chain applications or enable companies to extend the capabilities of their existing supply chain applications by integrating data across multiple internal applications; thereby providing consolidated visibility and control of key supply chain processes.
* Sterling's solution elements consist of: Distributed Order Management, Supply Collaboration, Global Inventory Visibility, Logistics Management, Reverse Logistics, Product Management modules, and a Warehouse Management System.
Responsibilities:
* Identify project resource requirements and team member skills needed to ensure project success.
* Participate in the Consulting Services sales process including preparing accurate estimates for the Statement of Work (SOW)
* Identify project resource requirements and required skills for project success
* Define the solution technical design for solution hardware and software, hardware and software configurations, product extensions, interfaces, etc.
* Provide product implementation expertise including system architecture design, application functionality and design, development, testing, and deployment
* Communicate all project issues related to system architecture design, application design, development, testing, and deployment
* Review and deliver on-time and high quality project deliverables
* Conduct QA reviews of custom developed code to ensure overall quality and compliance with the Sterling Commerce development framework
* Accountable for ensuring thorough solution testing and deployment, including System Test, User Acceptance Test, and Performance Test
* Audit the results of the testing and advising the team on any potential go-live issues or risks
* Facilitate the project completion process: transition to Technical Support, Sunset Review, etc.
* Perform solution architecture audits
* Drive the estimating effort for Statement of Work related to Customer Enhancement Services
* Participate in the recruiting and office development activities
* Mentor the functional and technical consultants on an engagement
* Act as the client liaison with Product Management / Engineering for developing custom client solutions
* Maintain Sterling Commerce solutions and best practices for design and delivery
* Provide feedback to Product Management / Engineering on product roadmap
* Participate in Engineering design reviews for new product versions and designing future product functionality into active engagements
* Provide understanding of system constraints and performance implications and can characterize the solution holistically
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SETON
- Global Project Manager
2006 - 2006
Background:
* Seton engages in the manufacture and distribution of leather products for use in automotive applications by companies located in the US and around the world.
Responsibilities:
* Led supply chain initiatives involving process redesign and solution implementations; assigned to work on projects in the USA, South America, Europe, and South Africa.
* Determined project scope through problem definition and close collaboration with project sponsors
* Performed business case assessments and developed feasibility documents
* Engaged in manufacturing processes improvement
* Actively involved in the design phase of each project by understanding and documenting customers requirements
* Routinely defined functional specifications and monitored deliverable progress against those specs
* Conducted meetings with stakeholders on a routine basis
* Directed projects using the project life cycle management framework (i.e. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closeout)
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Bandag, Inc
- Program Manager
2004 - 2004
Led teams of 5-8 employees during the upgrade of the company's Manugistics application. Successfully served as project manager for the upgrade of three mission-critical modules. Overall initiative involved infrastructure development and extensive business use case development. Managed the schedule and ensured on-time deliverables.
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Johnson and Johnson, Inc
- Program Manager
2004 - 2004
Retained to resolve several critical issues related to the Logistic Application (Manugistics Transport). Created "unit" test plans, traced the issues, and resolved them by working with the application vendor in developing needed patches. Installed, configured and tested those patches.
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Gordon Foods Service, Inc
- Program Manager
2003 - 2003
Successfully served as the Manugistics Lead for the upgrade of two modules that are part of Manugistics Transport. Worked with the sponsor of the project, critical business community representatives, development and infrastructure team members in delivering the final product on-time and on-budget.
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HCL
- Program Manager
2002 - 2002
Developed business requirements, functional and technical specifications. Supported the development and the quality assurance team during the implementation of a Manugistics-based supply chain.
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British Petroleum
- Program Manager
Cergy
2002 - 2002
Recruited to support the new system called Advantage Management System. Developed, enhanced, and documented the business processes and trained new employees in the use of the system.
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Havas Consulting I, LLC
- Supply Chain Practice Leader & Principal
2001 - 2005
Background:
* Havas Consulting is virtual consulting enterprise providing both SMB's and Fortune 1000 companies with supply chain related consulting services. Havas specializes in Manugistics applications.
Responsibilities:
* Planned and conducted multiple consulting engagements for clients in the manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Each of these engagements involved the application and utilization of "Manugistics" software.
* Performed and/or coordinated team activities across a range of disciplines including: project management, definition and documentation of business requirements, system design and development, data mapping, data migration, module testing, production roll-out, acceptance testing, end-user training, and technology/knowledge transfer.
Key Projects:
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Manugistics, Inc.
- Sr. Technology Consultant
2000 - 2001
* Provided functional and technical expertise to the clients implementing Manugistics. Worked with the business users, development, and infrastructure teams. Supported the sales team to define the database sizing, hardware, software, security, and tuning the Manugistics applications. Involved in the installation, configuration, and in the design of the business processes. Developed training and executed knowledge transfer.
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Palarco
- Functional/technical Consultant
1998 - 2000
* Provided functional and technical expertise on the Order Management Application (ESS). Developed functional and technical specifications to customize the application based on the clients requirements. Supported the business users to help them resolve the issues related to the business processes.
Sanchez Malvern, PA
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Sanchez
- Programmer Analyst
1996 - 1998
* Developed front-end and back-end applications for financial institutions. Created user requirements, and developed functional and technical specifications. Supported Sanchez's consultants on the client site to troubleshoot issues related to the applications.
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