Lena Nelson-Larry

832-***-**** (M)

acuwth@r.postjobfree.com

Lena has over ten years project experience with Oracle EBS Financials11i and R12 implementation and upgrade in various industries including Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Consumer Business. Her full cycle implementation experience spans across design (MD50s), configuration (BR100s), testing, training development (UPK), providing training and post-production support of Receivables (AR), General Ledger (GL), Payable (AP), Purchasing (PO), Cash Management (CE), Fixed Assets (FA), Sub Ledger Accounting (SLA) and Enterprise Business Tax (eBTax). Cross-functional experience with the CRM and SCM modules through testing and issue resolution has given her a broad perspective on Oracle EBS Financials.

EXPERIENCE

COLLABERA, INC - HOUSTON, TX Jan 2015 – Jun 2015

GE Oil & Gas – Houston, TX

Managed cross-functional and multi-modules systems implementation projects.

Provided functional support for Oracle R12 finance applications (AR, AP, GL, FA), processes and custom reporting tools

Supported the maintenance, analysis and enhancements for global and regional financial applications

Conducted CRP sessions for Australia and Canada, documenting GAPS for consideration during design phase

Analyzed and evaluated requirements for systems solutions and enhancements to improve business processes

APEX SYSTEMS, INC - HOUSTON, TX Oct 2014 – Dec 2014

Capgemini Consulting – Houston, TX

Utilized Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK) to develop system and business process training to support Oracle R12 re-implementation

Developed and updated recorded simulations, training guides and job aids for end user training working with an offshore team

Ensured documentation complied with established quality control standards and writing style guidelines

Worked with SME/business leads to identify training objectives and streamline courses for training catalog

Organized existing library structure for easier access by end users

Assisted training team with planning and development of other course work for UAT

Conducted UAT training sessions alongside SME/functional consultants

DECARDI IT SOLUTIONS - HOUSTON, TX Mar 2013 – Jul 2014

Remotely supported multiple clients during go-live and post implementation phases for Oracle R12 Financials modules (AR, AP, GL, PO, CE and eBTax):

Worked with cross-functional teams to resolve system issues and identify process improvement opportunities

Worked with technical developers and database administrators to correct issues in the functioning of the applications

Provided functional support and business expertise to support end users for daily and month-end processes

Wrote SQL queries to lookup data for required data analysis

TECHNISOURCE - HOUSTON, TX Aug 2011 – Mar 2012

CGGVeritas (International Geophysical Company) – Houston, TX

Support for R12 upgrade/implementation of GL, AP, AR, CE, FA and eBTax

Setup and configured eBTax application using BR100 to documentation and support business requirements in both U.S. and Canada.

Collaborated with Bank of America and JP Morgan to design electronic payment formats in iPayments and bank statement reconciliation in Cash Management.

Managed development of test scripts/scenarios for UAT

Assisted with training sessions for UAT and provided user support during testing phase

Managed UAT issues/bugs utilizing Oracle Metalink to effectively resolve them in a timely manner

COMPUTER SCIENCE CORPORATION - HOUSTON, TX Nov 2010 – Jul 2011

Cameron (Flow Equipment Products, Systems and Services Provider) – Houston, TX

Supported business users on Oracle R12 GL, AP, AR, and PO by identifying solutions to business issues and providing ongoing support to the business branches and accounting personnel during month end close

Cross trained with other Oracle team members (functional and technical) to resolve both user and system issues in other modules such as Order Management, Inventory, Field Service, Project Costing and Billing

Developed SQL queries to analyze and extract data for Accounting and Operations management personnel

Effectively tracked and resolved support issues/calls cutting turn around time in half

DELOITTE CONSULTING - HOUSTON, TX Feb 2005 – Feb 2009

Significant Client Engagements:

US Concrete (Supplier of Ready-mixed Concrete and Concrete Products) – Houston, TX

Dell Computers (Fortune 500 Computer-Hardware Company) – Austin, TX

Univision (Spanish Broadcasting Television Network) – Teaneck, NJ

Diebold Inc. (Global Provider of Integrated Self-service and Security Systems) – Canton, OH

US Oncology (Healthcare Services Network for Cancer Treatment) – Houston, TX

Roles & Responsibilities:

Managed functional design documentation (MD50s) and build of complex conversions/interfaces for R12 implementation of AR (customer and invoice conversions, invoice and lockbox/ACH interfaces).

Performed GAP Analysis and refined business processes prior to implementation.

Implementing and coordinating testing and training efforts for Oracle AR, eBTax and Oracle Advanced Collections during CRPs and UAT

Developed training courses and job aids for end users using Oracle UPK Developer

Provided both one-on-one and classroom training during UAT

Guided client in identifying, understanding and prioritizing pain points in the finance/accounting functions and determining root causes and solutions.

Led small team during the Planning/Design phases for the conversion of customers and invoices from legacy system to Oracle AR and GL.

Managed the design and documentation of custom objects including conversions and interfaces during the Design/Build phases

Managed localizations for Latin America and Europe by supporting their business and fiscal requirements relating to invoicing, taxing and statutory reporting.

Acted as the Oracle GL/AR Lead during implementation phase of new manufacturing plant. Activities included business requirements gathering, configuration (BR100), troubleshooting, unit and integration testing.

Provided support for the Oracle Financial applications (GL, AP, AR, FA, CE, iExpense) and coordinating cross-functional support efforts between the SCM and CRM teams for holistic issue resolution

Collaborated with analysts on Oracle Metalink to identify patches needed to resolve critical issues; monitored successful application and testing of patches

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY- PRAIRIE VIEW, TX Sept 2003 – Jan 2005

Instructor – Academic Enhancement Math Program

ACCENTURE - HOUSTON, TX May 1999 – Aug 2003

Significant Client Engagements:

Performance Retail, Inc (Application Service Provider for Oil & Gas Industry) – Houston, TX

Fuel Quest (Fuel Distributor) – Houston, TX

Shell – Houston, TX

Shell Energy Trading – Houston, TX

Roles & Responsibilities:

Managed team (3) during the implementation of Oracle AP & G modules (11i)

Performing SysAdmin tasks including setting up users, designing custom responsibilities and menus to ensure Segregation of Duties, developing and scheduling concurrent request sets

Documented functional/technical specifications (MD50/MD70) for Oracle AP customizations, and worked with developers to meet estimated deadlines

Developed and provided training for end users on application functionality to effectively perform day to day operations

Collaborated with SME/business leads to develop training courses and related training materials using Oracle UPK Developer.

Worked with developers on inbound/outbound interfaces for Oracle Financials modules including AP and GL

Supported daily processes within Oracle AP and Oracle GL

Functional design (MD50s) documentation for interfaces and customizations

Configuration (BR100), test scripts/scenarios development, executed quality review checks

Collaborated with technical developers on critical business/functional requirements of custom objects,

Performed detailed account analysis for senior managers to determine accounts needing allocation,

EDUCATION

Purdue University,

Prairie View A & M University,

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Professional Training/Workshops

R12 Finance Overview R12 General Ledger Overview

R11i Implement and Use Payables R11i General Ledger

R11i Oracle Applications System Administrator R11i Define Flexfields

R11i Oracle Receivables SQL for End Users

SQL Programming: Database Queries SQL Loader

SQL Programming: Data Handling Techniques SQL Developer

Oracle Multi-org Oracle Data and Value Sets

Oracle iExpense Application Desktop Intergrator (ADI)

Mercury IT Governance/Kintana DataLoad Classic

Quest TOAD User Group Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK)

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