Employment Reference

A.F. Kelly and Associates, Dayton, Ohio (April 1999 - current)
Systems Engineer
Responsibilities:

• Managing the test and training project teams for the implementation of an enterprise solution incorporating multiple capability improvement projects including;
  
  • Executing trade studies on workforce directory and knowledge management solutions
    
  • Developing detailed workplan and estimates, establishing project risk mitigation plan, planning project quality activities, refining resource needs, and developing the project plan
    
  • Establishing project standards and procedures, organizing project team, establishing other resources, assigning resources to work packages, enabling resources
    
  • Releasing work packages, developing metrics, measuring project performance, managing project performance, communicating project status, obtaining acceptance of deliverables
    
• Scoping, planning, directing and measuring the change of the client environment including;
  
  • Assessing the communication network of the client environment to ensure all stakeholders are informed of the change events throughout all phases of the project
    
  • Developing an action plan to identify, monitor, and evaluate activities that executive leadership must perform to ensure a successful change across the organization
    
  • Tracking and documenting the commitment to change throughout the phases of the program
    
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities including;
  
  • Evaluating the needs of new and existing client organizations
    
  • Generating and delivering business proposals that convey the match between client needs and AF Kelly services
    
  • Following up after proposal delivery to determine the timeframe for initiating AF Kelly services
    
• Developing an internal knowledge management system for AF Kelly including;
  
  • Obtaining requirements for the system
  • Creating the knowledge management process and roles and responsibilities of the players
    
  • Mapping the process and roles to the technical architecture of the system
    
  • Developing the training plan and materials for the system
    
  • Acting as knowledge librarian of the system
    

• Leading a technical team through a quality functional design project including;
  • Facilitating planning sessions held with client and design team
  • Developing architecture blueprints for current and future state of clients technical environment
  • Designing future state technical environment
  • Designing future state supply chain environment
• Generating a workplan and project charter for an architecture hblueprint project
• Building Windows NT server environment encompassing hardware and software installation and configuration.
• Creating data models utilizing Erwin/Bpwin software modeling tools.
• Developing project web site using HTML and NetObjects Fusion.
• Developing new business in eCommerce arena.

Ernst & Young, LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio (January 1997 - March 1998)
Senior Consultant
Responsibilities:

• Managing a Packaged Enabled Re-engineering project focusing on the implementation of the PeopleSoft budget module including;
  • Development of a workplan and project charter for the implementation of the budget module
  • Mapping the current organizational structure to the design of the PeopleSoft budget tree
  • Construction of PeopleSoft models
  • Development of the Conference Room Pilot, testing and training approach, and related deliverables
• Managing the YR2000 compliance testing of systems including;
  
  • Test planning and strategy documentation utilizing firm methodology and tools
  • Test script/scenario development and execution
  • Testing results documentation and presentation
  • Automated testing tool research and utilization
• Converting Legacy systems to YR2000 compliant systems including;
  • Development of a workplan to determine the schedule of the conversion
  • Mapping data and business functions from system to system
  • Data conversion planning and execution
  • System and business function gap analysis and resolution
  • System architecture definition and re-design

  Actions/Results:

  • Ability to execute the implementation and conversion of an existing Legacy system to a YR2000 compliant system.
  • Successful utilization of firm methodology, tools and knowledge leverage to facilitate management of the conversion and implementation.

KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, Dayton, Ohio (December 1994 - January 1997)
Staff Technician
Responsibilities:

• Managing the installation of cost accounting systems including;
  • Performing site surveys to determine technical environment
  • Leading specification meetings with users and technical team members
  • Purchasing hardware and software for installation
  • Leading central and on-site installation and configuration of equipment
  • Training site technical staff on system administration procedures
• Managing the implementation of cost accounting systems including;
  • Cost accounting structure development
  • Operating and system administration procedures user manual development
  • Client management and staff training
• Identifying and implementing accounting system process improvements
• Conducting periodic financial and technical audits of the accounting systems
• Reconciling customer billings
• Planning, entering and reconciling client budget against actual costs
• Managing client/server systems area encompassing installation, configuration, and maintenance of various hardware and software components

  Actions/Results:
  

  • Financial management reporting system enhancements
  • Customer billing process improvements
  • Custom financial management reports
  • Accounting and financial process improvements
  • Trouble-free, reliable LAN and database
  • Successful site installations

Maxim International, Dayton, Ohio
Manager of Parts Department (December 1992 - November 1993)
Responsibilities:

• Direct/Indirect sales and engineering support of machine parts
• Acquisition, maintenance and control of all inventory including;
  • Utilization of basic supply chain demand strategies to maintain desired inventory levels
  • Supplier contract negotiation and supervision
  • Development of basic inventory tracking system using statistical process control packages
• Customer billing reconciliation
• Departmental budget formulation and quarterly reconciliation against actual costs.
• Management of international and domestic shipping and receiving including;
  • Freight firm contract negotiation and supervision
  • Tracking and recovery of freight
  • Liaison between vendors/customers and national customs agencies
• Information systems support including;
  • Set-up and configuration of workstations
  • Support of LAN and accounting software

  Actions/Results:
  

  • Identified and resolved LAN problems
  • Identified and resolved problems with customer billings
  • Tracked and recovered all incoming/outgoing freight
  • Increased sales in the department by 50%
  • Effectively managed all inventory at designated levels

• Managing university's American Express Corporate Account
• Reviewing and analyzing university's financial reports including;
  • Development of cost accounting spreadsheet depicting the financial position of each "Metropolitan Area" university
  • Working with outside auditors to ensure financial integrity of university
  • Communicating financial issues to the Board of Trustees
• Information systems support including;
  • Working with computer support office in set-up and configuration of office PCs
  • Support of word processing, and accounting software packages
  SAS/FAS report creation and interpretation

• Effectively managed American Express Corporate Account
• Instituted and maintained financial management spreadsheets
• Maintained good relations with the Board of Trustees and the office of Fiscal Affairs
• Maintained reliable technical environment

Education/Training

Learning Tree International

• PowerBuilder design and Oracle DBA Certification Training, December 1996

New Horizons Computer Learning Center

• CNA (Certified Novell Administration), March 1995

Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

• Masters of Business Administration with concentration in Management Information Systems, estimated completion, June 1998
• Bachelor's of Science in Marketing with minor in Political Science, December 1992
  • Achieved a concentration in Finance/Accounting with core classes in managerial and financial accounting, financial planning, international and domestic economic analysis, budget preparation, statistical analysis/process control, and corporate/tax law

Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio

• Two-year study in Fine Arts, June 1989

Honors/Activities

• Recipient of debate team scholarship, recipient of debate speaker awards, Phi Alpha Delta honorary law fraternity
• Dean's List, Investment Club (Vice President), delegate to numerous leadership conferences
• Alpha Xi Delta Sorority (Treasurer and Social Chair)
• Sailing Team (Race Captain)
• Women's Track Team (Co-Captain)
• Accounting Club, Sycamore Creek II Homeowner's Association (Trustee)