Project Manager Oracle

**** *. **** **** *******, AZ *****

*********************@*****.***

Phone: 602-***-****

Richard Thompson, CPA

Biography

• CPA with a Master Degree in Accounting.

• Over 13 years of experience in implementing, upgrading, and maintaining Oracle systems.

• Effective communicator that has managed virtual teams using Outlook IM and screen sharing.

• Motivated worker that is able to work independently and train less experienced team members.

• Technical Functional: Served on steering committees and can partner at all organizational levels.

• Willing to travel as needed.

Professional Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), AZ License 6857 E

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Internal Revenue Service Sole Practitioner Registration No. 5460 S

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Casualty/Accident/Health/Life/Property Producer, AZ License 981014

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Skill Highlights

Platforms: Windows, Unix (Linux), Sun (Solaris), Hewlett Packard (HP/UX)

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Oracle 11i/12: GL, AP, AR, Project Accounting, FA, PO, CRM, SYS Adm, Workflow, etc.

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: SQL, SQL*Plus, TOAD, SQL*Loader, Entity Relationship design, Modeling, Governance,etc.

Data

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Microsoft: Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Projects, Word, Visio and Outlook

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Reporting Tools: Business Objects, Oracle FSG, Micro Strategy, Essbase, etc.

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Project Management Methods: Oracle AIM, Method 1, Waterfall and Vendor Specific

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Accounting: Financial, Cost, Tax, Payroll, Auditing, (SOX) Sarbanes Oxley Act Compliance, etc.

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Other: Use Cases, Logical Models, Process Flow Diagrams, Report Specifications and Flow Diagrams.

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Education

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Masters of Accountancy, Minor: IT Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

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BS Business, Major: Accounting, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Employment and Consulting History

American Express Global Insights, Consultant IT Business Analyst, Phoenix, AZ, 2011 – Present

Accomplishment: Completed the initial launch of a global business intelligence reporting system.

• Chair JAD sessions with cross functional groups to document business processes/requirements.

• Conduct functional/technical meetings to explain IT solutions, project budget/status and priorities.

• Work with developers/testing teams/end users to verify that testing satisfies requirements.

• Redesign business processes related to accounting/collections and create reporting metrics.

• Maintain requirements in Mystic and track system defects and change control using Clear Quest.

• Map business process flows used in designing applications and creating systems’ documentation.

• Facilitate the reliability/relevance of data by coordinating with data governance and developers.

• Develop IT user administration manuals and consult with business on SOX compliance.

Wells Fargo Bank, Consultant IT Project Manager/Business Analyst, Scottsdale, AZ, 2009 – 2011

Accomplishment: Managed 9 multi million dollar IT projects within time/budget saving 20 million dollars.

• Assists business owners with creation of the value proposition/ROI/business cases for projects.

• Provide high level system/financial analysis in support of management decision making.

• Communicate and provide guidance to business partners regarding relevant financial policies.

• Lead projects and provide guidance to less experienced staff in various aspects of the SDLC.

• Create project budgets/plans/business cases by working with business partners to collect data.

• Manage the actuals/schedule against the budget/plan using Hyperion Essbase, STAMP, and Planview.

General Dynamics C 4 Systems, IT Project Manager/Business Analyst, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007 –2009

Accomplishment: Team lead on a project that converted 16,000 users from Cost Point to Oracle Financials.

• Functional Lead for Oracle GL, HR, Projects, Project Billing, AP, AR, CRM, FA and related interfaces.

• Prepare the set up, requirements, functional/technical design documents, test cases/plans.

• In charge of change management: risk assessment, impact analysis, instance management, and metrics.

• Manage IT projects using the following project methodologies: Oracle AIM and Waterfall.

• Direct the activities of assigned team members for weekly/monthly/annual processing.

• Use Oracle Systems Administration to test on boarding, configurations, security groups, and linkage.

• Internal interface with vendors for best practices, service requests, licensing, upgrades, etc.

• Work with teams to determine future systems/interfaces/strategies/tools/budget/resource planning.

• Develop project plans, scheduling and cost estimates using Oracle Essbase/Stamp and MS Projects.

Prudential Real Estate & Relocation, IT PM/Business Analyst, Scottsdale, AZ, 2005 – 2007

Accomplishment: Taught myself Re Lo Advantage and managed the system which supported 90 users.

• Functional lead for Oracle GL, PO, AP, AR, HR, Projects, FA, on and related interfaces on release 11i.

• Act as an expert in providing an understanding of the complexities of business processes to teams.

• Function as the major interface between the IT organization and their cross functional customers.

• Work with the IT developers to translate customer requirements into detail technical requirements.

• Create requirements based software test plans to test software fixes/enhancements/upgrades.

• Identify/analyze/prioritize/streamline customer business processes associated with SW solutions.

ECS Consulting, Senior Project Manager, Pittsford, NY, 1999 – 2005

Accomplishment: Lead the first successful launch of Oracle Financials 11i in upstate New York.

• Recommend innovative ways of implementing technology to support clients’ business needs.

• Plan projects, determine business objectives, and verify project feasibility based on budgets/resources.

• Determine business/architectural requirements and determine gaps and propose solutions.

• Use best practices to create standards used in data migration and custom development.

• Devise test plans and conduct testing of customizations/enhancements/interfaces/data conversions.

• Deliver finished solution to include rollout plans/user training/change management/load testing, etc.

• Implementation lead of Oracle products: GL, Projects, AP, AR, CRM, FA, AOL, HR, SYS Ad, etc.

Oracle Corporation, Implementation Project Manager, Troy, MI, 1998 – 1999

Accomplishment: Lead the successful launch of Oracle 11i financials for the City of Detroit.

• Conduct detailed systems analysis in support of systems implementation/development/design.

• Work with clients to determine appropriate tools/interfaces/hardware and whether to outsource.

• Define project scope, do ball park sizing, identify key stakeholders, and highlight project benefits.

• Secure project funding, build project team, identify impacted areas and gather requirements.

• Assess project risks, develop project plan/WBS, review designs, and create test plans.

• Create project documentation i.e. Charter, Business Case, Sizing, Budget, Project Plan, BRD, etc.

Andersen Worldwide, Senior Auditor/Consultant, Detroit, MI, 1992 – 1998

Accomplishment: Transferred to Accenture and led development activities for America Express.

• Graduated from the business process unit and supported main frame development for large clients.

• Conducted compliance audit/financial audits of large clients in accordance with GAAP/GAAS.

• Prepare Financial Statements/Disclosures/Compilations/Reviews/Tax Returns for clients.

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