Summary of qualifications

• Over ten years of system analysis, requirement definitions and system design experience for main frame, client/server and PC platforms. My objective is to achieve a position consistent with my current experience with PeopleSoft Purchasing, PeopleSoft Accounts Payable, project management, and systems analysis as well as evaluation of new technology and evaluation of vendor “off-the-shelf” software packages.
• Education
• 1997 – 1999 University Of Maryland University College
• MS – Technology Management
• 1979 – 1983 Strayer College
• BS - Data Processing Management
• Variety of management, professional and personal development courses including Project Management, Strategic Planning, Requirements Definition and Management, Business Process Re-engineering, IEF (Case Tool), Quality System Design and Testing, Client Server Technology, and PeopleSoft Purchasing/Inventory/Accounts Payable.
• Work experience

Responsibilities include analysis of the university business processes as they pertain to Procure-to-Pay. Determination of their current utilization of the PeopleSoft Purchasing and Accounts Payable. Advise departments on best practices and how the system can support their internal business processes. Providing daily support for the Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules. Development of requirement to satisfy clients need to obtain more timely information from system and the development of requirements to meet regulatory issues. Also, requirements for the enhancement and utilization of ACH for vendor payments.

Responsibilities included fit/gap analysis of the school systems business practices against best practices of comparable schools systems. Determination of their current utilization of PeopleSoft Financial modules and providing recommendations on how to utilize the systems to improve the quality of work produced by the staff. Advising upper management on the benefits of implementing the Budgets modules and integrating the Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules to improve vendor payments. Provided the client information on the implementation and utilization of Commitment Control in the Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules. Documented existing business practices and advised management on how to streamline workflow processes and improve the Procure-to-pay processes.

• 06/2008 – 07/2009 Confidential New York, NY

Responsibilities included but not limited to supporting the implementation of PeopleSoft 9.0 Financial modules. Providing fit/gap analysis, documentation, and configuration of the Accounts Payable and Purchasing modules. As well as participating in identifying and implementing the integration of the Financial modules to Student Financials and HCM modules. Designed and documented modifications to the Accounts Payable module and designed and documented the integration of PeopleSoft to the State and City Accounting systems. Also, developed functional specifications, configurations of the financial Payables and Purchasing environments and the development and execution of test scripts.

• 03/2006 – 03/2008 Confidential, MD

Responsibilities included but were not limited to supporting the upgrade to PeopleSoft Rel. 8.9. Providing fit/gap analysis, configuration of the Purchasing and AP modules. As well as the development and execution of test scripts. Documenting test results and advising end users how to use the Purchasing systems to meet company goals of reducing usage of unapproved items. Assisted with the implementation of EDI throughout the client process streams. Developed EDI mapping requirements for the 810, 850, 820, 831, and 856 transactions sets. Also, developed the EDIFAC requirements for the mentioned EDI transaction sets.
Assisted with the development and implementation of Procurement Card practice throughout the company as well the development of the requirements to integrate third party software with PeopleSoft AR/Billing modules

• 05/2005 – 02/2006 ConfidentialNew York, NY

Responsibilities included but are not limited to the analysis of current environment (Rel. 8.0) and performing fit/gap analysis. Comparing modifications on 8.0 to new functionality in Rel. 8.8 Purchasing and AP. Development of test scripts, execution of test scripts, documentation of test results, configuration of Purchasing and AP and advising client on Matching process. Develop project plan, functional requirements, assisted with the development of technical requirements, developed test scripts, executed test scripts, document test results, developed user guide, trained users to new functionality and assisted with the migration of modification to production instance. Provided project plan for upgrading the current release (8.0 SP 3) to release 8.8. Also, provided executive management with project status as well as weekly reports of progress of project. Provided subject matter expertise for the Global implementation of the Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules.

• 9/2004 – 5/2005 Confidential, PA

Responsibilities included but were not limited to analyzing current setup, configuration, utilization and user understanding of modules. Developed proposal that outlines the utilization of existing functionality and the connectivity with third party software. Modules evaluated were the PeopleSoft Financial modules related to Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Assets. Third party software was DataStreams 7i asset inventory product. Developed project plan, functional requirements, assisted with the development of technical requirements, developed test scripts, executed test scripts, documented test results, developed user guide, trained users to new functionality and assisted with the migration of modification to production instance. Provided project plan for upgrading the current release (8.0 SP 3) to release 8.8. Also, provided executive management with project status as well as weekly reports of progress of project.

• 07/2004 – 9/2004 b2b Confidential, FL

Responsibilities included but were not limited to developing and writing functional requirements, configuring the Purchasing and AP modules, developing and executing test scripts, assisting with Conference Room Pilot, performing fit gap and gap resolution. Performing walk-thru with technical team and client. Providing assistance in the development of processes that allows the State of Florida to take advantage of delivered functionality. Developed specification for reports. Tested customizations to verify modifications to satisfy State of Florida requirements.

• 03/2004 – 6/2004 Confidential, NJ

PeopleSoft Senior Consultant
Responsibilities included but were not limited to performing fit gap, gap resolution and the analysis of existing PeopleSoft release (Rel. 8.0) to evaluate match exceptions and determine why there were occurring and recommended the re-configuration of the Matching Rules if identified configuration causing exceptions, developed processes (Procure-to-Pay) that take advantage of PeopleSoft functionality delivered with Purchasing and Accounts Payable. Provided assistance in the development of processes that assisted Capital One to conforming to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Provided/Informed client on PeopleSoft Purchasing and Accounts Payable functionality to assist with Capital One’s implementation of P2P (Procure-to-Pay). Reviewed, mapped and documented client process flows to Release 8.8. Advised the client on the benefits received with upgrading to Release 8.8, provided the functionality contained in Release 8.8 and how the company can leverage new functionality in expanding their decentralize P2P model and developed the plans for the upgrade. Also, developed process flows for client business model and how the business model can utilize delivered PeopleSoft functionality.

• 08/2003 – 04/2004 Confidential. Linthicum, MD

PeopleSoft Senior Consultant
Responsibilities included but not limited to performing fit/gap analysis, documenting of gap resolution, writing upgrade requirements for technical team, writing functional test scripts and execution of test scripts for PeopleSoft Financial Purchasing and AP modules. Project also included the integration of HR and Financials as well as the integration of third party mechanized time entry system. Developed and executed functional test scripts, worked with third party software company in the identification of errors found and modifications requested to efficiently interface with PeopleSoft. Also, wrote reporting requirements, user guides, and error resolution processes for the Purchasing and AP module. Provided management with information regarding testing and the development of Project Plan for the implementation of software interfaces with third party software.

• 02/2003 – 08/2003 Confidential, MA

PeopleSoft Senior Consultant

• Responsibilities included but not limited to providing support for the Purchasing, AP and Assets modules (Releases 8.X). Additional duties included fit/gap analysis, fit/gap resolution, development of specifications for module modifications, development and execution of test cases, configuration of modules, developing requirements for item catalog, advising client of requirements for security and workflow. Developed requirements for transmitting PO’s via fax and email. Worked with Value Added Network provider to identify benefits for utilizing EDI to transmit PO’s, receive vendor’s catalog information and to receive invoices. Tested the EDI process with VAR, documented the PeopleSoft setup requirements, and provided cost benefit document to support the utilization of EDI. Also, provided client with documentation from fit/gap analysis, test cases results and module configuration requirements. Also, assisted the client in the development of requirements for upgrading modules to latest release, developing and executing test scripts and approving testing results. Duties included the day-to-day support (functional tier 2/3) for the Purchasing and AP modules. Finally, developed the requirements for the implementation and use of Workflow for the Purchasing and AP modules.
• 10/2002 – 02/2003 Entersolve Solutions Boulder, CO
• PeopleSoft Senior Consultant
• Responsibilities included but not limited to the evaluation of user requirements for upgrading from 7.0 to 8.4 Public Sector Financials. Module responsible for; AP and Purchasing. Duties included fit/gap analysis, fit/gap resolution, development of specifications for module modifications, development and execution of test cases, configuration of modules, developing requirements for item catalog, advising client of requirements for security and workflow. Also, provided client with documentation from fit/gap analysis, test cases results and module configuration requirements. Developed Workflow requirements for the Purchasing module. Provided training and User Guided documentation for the Purchasing module. Implemented Purchasing module without modifications and developed the requirements for AP’s utilization of Workflow. Identified the requirements to integrate AP with State government for the payment of vendor invoices. Developed the requirements for utilizing Purchasing contracts and catalogs to save time in the selection of approved items and vendors. Also, worked with management to implement Commitment Control functionality.
• PeopleSoft Senior Consultant
• Responsibilities included but not limited to the evaluation of user requirements for upgrading from 7.0 to 8.4 Financials. Modules responsible for; AP, Contracts and Purchasing. Duties included the development of technical specifications, conducting system walk-thru, development and execution of test plans, configuration of control tables and the development of Operator security access. Also, the approval of test results and the documentation of test results.

• Confidential( Manufacture and seller of high end musical equipment)
• PeopleSoft Team Lead/Senior Consultant
• Responsibilities included but not limited to the evaluation of current PeopleSoft environment (Purchasing, Inventory, Order Management, AP, Billing, and Receivables on Release 7.5 on a DB2 platform) to determine what is needed by the client to realize advertised system advantages. Conducted interviews of client staff to determine why and what can be done to have client use the system instead of the system working the client. Performed Business Process improvement on the Purchasing, Order Management and Inventory modules. Developed project plans to educate the users of PeopleSoft functionality and advised the client how to develop in-house training program. Provided information and project plan for the implementation of Release 8 and informed the client on the differences between existing release and Release 8. Developed proposal for the implementation of Release 8 and time frame for the project. Also, identified the number of additional resources needed to accomplish proposed implementation.

• PeopleSoft Purchasing/AP/Inventory Senior Consultant
• Responsibilities included but are not limited to advising the client on “best in class” business practices, identifying opportunities for improvement, reengineering existing work processes, gap analysis, gap resolution, documenting user requirements, developing detail requirements, reporting project status to project sponsors, developing test plans, executing test plans, advising clients on product functionality, determining set-up data, inputting set-up data, advising the client on utilization of PeopleSoft Workflow and its use within the Purchasing, Inventory and AP modules. Advising the client EDI and E-Commerce within the PeopleSoft and how the technology can work within the clients’ future operations.
• Performed fit/gap analysis and completed gap resolution. Also, developed training process and trained clients on the Purchasing and Inventory modules.
• Responsible for setup requirements and values for the Purchasing, Inventory, AP and Workflow. Provided the functional understanding for the Purchasing and Inventory modules as well the relationship with AP and Inventory modules. Created the clients item catalog, setup Operator Preferences (Purchasing/Receiving/AP/Inventory), setup Purchasing Workflow rules, and setup Purchasing contracts and contract releases as well as contract payments.
• Assisted the client in identifying and documenting user requirements for modification of Purchasing module. Tested and approved modifications.
• Mapped legacy data against PeopleSoft and resolved differences.
• Setup Operator Preferences for the Purchasing, AP and Inventory modules.
• Developed the requirements to upgrade the Purchasing Module from Rel. 7.5 to 8.0
• Developed test plans for the 8.0 upgrade
• Performed testing, documented the results, and assisted client in approving the upgrade to release 8.
• PeopleSoft Purchasing/AP/Inventory/Order Management Principal
• Consultant
• Responsibilities included but are not limited to advising the client on “best in class” business practices, identifying the tasks, monitoring tasks to completion, reporting project status, documenting and reporting progress of outstanding issues to senior management. Identifying and establishing PeopleSoft training program for consultants and client employees. Developed requirements for utilizing PeopleSoft delivered Web products for requisition entry and the payment of charges related to procurement card. Managed a team consisting of 15 consultants (Functional and Technical). Also, managed the implementation of the suite of PeopleSoft HR modules (HR, Payroll, Benefits and Time and Labor). The initial team of 30 consultants and employees with a mixture of 25 consultants and 5 employees. Release 7.0.
• Assisted the client in identifying the requirements for the post implementation support requirements. Responsibilities included but not limited to advising the client on the required skill sets needed, reviewing resumes, recommending the potential employees, identifying the roll-off times for consultants, and advising the client on the number of employees needed to support the product now and in the future (Rel. 7.0 and 7.5).
• Managed the 4 Financial and Distribution (Rel. 7.0 and 7.5) upgrades and 2 HR (Rel. 7.0 and 7.5) upgrades. Tasks included the development and execution of test plans, training the clients, assisting with the task required for migration, and post migration quality testing.
• Trinidad and Tobago Government
• Phoenix Cement (Manufacture of cement products)
• PeopleSoft Purchasing/Accounts Payable Consultant
• Responsibilities included but were not limited to consulting client on the utilization of the PeopleSoft (Rel. 7.0 and 7.5) software product. Specializing in the functionality of the Purchasing module and its relationship to Accounts Payable. Supported clients in areas of project management and understanding of the panels use and functionality. Also, provided clients the understanding of PeopleSoft security, table set-up, and workflow.
• Led the implementation of the PeopleSoft Financial and Distribution (Rel. 7.0 and 7.5) modules. Tasks included the identification and monitoring of work task, working with the client to identify needed resources (people and hardware), managed the conference room pilot, acted as the facilitator in the gap analysis process and advised upper management which internal business practices needed reengineering to take advantage of the selected ERP. Managed a team consisting of 12 (4 functional and 8 technical) consultants and 12 employees. Project implemented within the budgeted constraints.
• Team lead for the deployment of the Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules (Rel 7.0 and 7.5). Responsibilities included but not limited to the management of the team (7 consultants), development of project plan, change management plan, knowledge transfer plan, test plans, deployment plan, and integration plan (legacy systems with ERP). Also, management of project budget. The project implementation budget was exceeded by 3 %. The company was advised of the budget shortfall and was kept up-to-date throughout the entire project. The cause of the shortfall was the client made additional changes to software after conference room pilot, which were initially identified as out of scope for the first phase.
• Team member for the implementation of PeopleSoft Financial and Distribution modules (Rel. 6.0 and 7.0). The products implemented were General Ledger, Asset Management, Projects, Accounts Payable and Purchasing. Responsibilities included but not limited to mapping legacy data to PeopleSoft, developing and executing test plans, documenting results, assisting with the gap analysis, updating the Purchasing control tables, training clients and advising the client on “best in class” practices.
• Project Management – Logistics Management
• Responsibilities included but were not limited to the managing Information Systems (IS) resources, identifying project tasks, assigning resources to tasks, establishing and monitoring project timeline and providing Bi-weekly feedback to project sponsors.
• Lead a cross-departmental team (Purchasing, Logistics Management, Payables, and Asset Management) in the Re-engineering of their processes as it pertained to PeopleSoft Purchasing and Accounts Payable, as well as, the management of contractors assigned to the project. PeopleSoft releases were 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0.
• Also, responsible for obtaining and documenting user system requirements, development of system enhancements, development of test scripts, supervision and participation in pilot testing and gap identification, documentation and resolution. Provided subject matter expertise to system trainers and trained Purchasing and Payables clients on the utilization of PeopleSoft Purchasing and Accounts Payable.
• Systems Analyst – Logistics Management
• Responsible for the management of various Purchasing & Logistics Management initiatives. Activities included project management, change management, technology evaluation/solution, system design, system testing, implementing and delivery of software and contract negotiations. Also, the management of IS personnel and Contractors as well as creation of data models. Data modeling was performed by utilizing the IEF case tool product. Supervision of 20 IS and contractor programmers assigned to the project.
• Re-engineered the process for the managing of the stock levels in the storerooms throughout Bell Atlantic’s region. The scope included the utilization of bar code technology, scanners, PC’s, mechanize ordering and inventory tracking. This re-engineering effort resulted in $600,000 per year savings.
• System Analyst – Purchasing
• Managed system activities involved with Purchasing systems. Responsible for developing system requirements for enhancing the procurement applications to transmit and receive EDI transactions. This enhancement resulted in the conversion of over 90 % of vendors to electronic ordering and bill payment. The results were significant time reduction from receiving customer request to the delivery of material and payment to the vendor.
• Represented Bell Atlantic on the ANSI/TCIF National committee. Activities included the assistance with the development of the requirements for the 810 (Invoice), 850 (Purchase Order) and 856 (Shipping) transaction sets utilized in the telecommunications industry.
• Assistant Manager – Purchasing
• Responsibilities included database administration, system support, contract negotiations, requirement definition, system design, system testing, hardware selection, LAN administration and supervision of 7 associates.
• 1980 – 1983 AT&T (Western Electric)
• Programmer Analyst
• 1966 – 1980 AT&T (Western Electric)
• Warehouseman

Computer Experience

Machines: IBM Main Frame, Novell LAN, Sun, HP, Unix and PC’s
Languages: COBOL, Assembler Language Coding, and BASIC, SQR, Crystal, PeopleTools I and II, PeopleSoft Query, nVision, and Mercury Quick Test.
PC Based Programs: Microsoft Windows and NT, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Projects, and PowerPoint), Time Line, Project WorkBench, IEF Composer, Excellerator, Internet/Intranet, and Decision Science for Windows.