Project Manager Management

SUZANNE SAVION

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SUMMARY:

Experienced in working with JDE/PeopleSoft since 1986, as the technical manager for, at that time, JD Edwards in Secaucus, NJ. Primarily

supported the business users of JDE Financial Applications including: General Ledger, A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, General Ledger,

Cost Accounting, and Purchasing. Worked with JDE/PeopleSoft clients as a programmer, technical writer, trainer for users and

programmers, project manager, department manager, and more. Strengths lie in user and technical support (liaison between business and

technical group), project/technical management, problem solving, as well as programming/technical design and analysis. Author of

numerous JDE related manuals, books and tests.

EDUCATION:

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

B.S. in Computer Science.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: ISeries, AS/400, System 38, UNIX, PC's.

Software: PeopleSoft (multiple versions through 9.0), JD Edwards World, JDE One World XE, ACOM Systems, ERW, Event Rules (in

UBE’s, applications, business functions, etc.),Table conversions, interfaces to 3rd party software.

Languages: PeopleSoft OMW, PeopleSoft and One World XE Toolset, RPGIII.

Training: PeopleSoft training classes including multiple application oriented classes as well as all PeopleSoft development classes.

EXPERIENCE:

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (2009 – PRESENT)

Position: Consultant

Coordination, enhancement, and development of new strategies for a young company. Review and approve outgoing

documents, liaison between customers and business, audit ongoing relationships as well as web enhancements and modifications.

Recreate business development strategies for this international company for local sales agents. Communicate and educate, as

well as develop ongoing concise documentation.

VIACOM/CBS (2005 – 2009)

Position: PeopleSoft/JDE Manager Application Development/Liaison between Business and Technical Staff/Project Manager (PeopleSoft

versions 8.9-9.0), JDE One World XE, JDE World, external systems). To be noted, that 90% of the work involved JDE/PeopleSoft.

Application Support - Primary contact for all PeopleSoft/JDE application issue resolutions, questions, and proposed

enhancements. PeopleSoft/JDE applications included Financials (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement,

Fixed Assets, Job Costing, Budgeting, and Multi-Currency), Sales Order Processing (inventory and order processing), Security

Workbench, as well as customized applications.

Project Management – involvement in PeopleSoft SDLC from inception to completion. Wrote detailed requirements

specifications based on functional specifications. Wrote, or was heavily involved in writing test plans, coordinating users to be involved

in the testing, as well as scheduling and monitoring of projects – leading weekly status meetings, resolving issues, disseminating required

activities, and ensuring that all phases of projects were completed on time, and when necessary, escalating issues to proper management.

Wrote test scripts for UAT, coordinated UAT user group, and ensured proper UAT completion and signoff.

Interfaces - Designed PeopleSoft Z-File interfaces within PeopleSoft application suites to connect with other systems. Created

and modified Event Rules in UBE’s, applications, business functions, etc. Performed analysis with business, and prepared requirement

definition documents for conversions and interface programs.

User/Technical Documentation – Created for new PeopleSoft projects/enhancements, wrote user manuals as well as technical

documentation.

Sarbanes Oxley Compliance - Responsible for PeopleSoft SOX submissions. Attended quarterly meetings with internal and

external auditors, and maintained all SOX-related documents for PeopleSoft, as well as ensured that SDLC was SOX compliant.

Support to programming staff - Reviewed with them design documents, assisted in PeopleSoft/JDE programming when

necessary (creating/modifying event rules in UBEs, applications, business functions, etc.). Created UAT Test scripts and oversaw testing

from inception to completion.

BLACKSTONE GROUP (2003 – 2004)

Position: PeopleSoft Project Manager/Systems Analyst and Developer/Liaison (Consultant)

Under the direction of VP of Finance, met with business units with regards to enhancements and design of new systems to

integrate with JDE/PeopleSoft.

Evaluated departmental usage of PeopleSoft applications within all financial areas, and documented current state, as well as

areas in need of improvement. For those areas needing improvement, recommended and documented enhancements, with the goal of

achieving a higher level of departmental efficiency and use of JDE system. An example of this was the company not using the job costing

subsystem at all. Trained the users, oversaw UAT, created user documentation, and they successfully integrated the job cost module into

their business, automating many items that were previously done manually.

Developed PeopleSoft user requirements and system specifications - sole PeopleSoft support for client. Developed written

requirements specifications, which were approved by upper management, and were the basis to develop design specifications.

Programmed (modified UBE event rules and created a multitude of new UBEs), documented and trained users on new systems -

Wrote all PeopleSoft programs, performed unit testing, wrote system documentation, and oversaw UAT testing with business.

When applicable, trained users on new enhancements and/or modifications, as well as PeopleSoft specific modules.

Advised on PeopleSoft system enhancements - technical and functional.

ALPHARMA (2001 – 2003)

Position: Enterprise 1 Technical Project Manager/Programmer Analyst (Consultant)

Managed US team that was part of international project to bring 30 sites from different hardware and software platforms live on

JDE Enterprise 1 - multi-million dollar project.

Part of corporate decision-making group for JDE E1 project guidelines and project planning.

Sole decision maker for US technical group and its interface with functional group.

Decision maker for use of outside technologies.

Responsible for programming within JDE E1 finance, distribution, and manufacturing areas.

Wrote all JDE E1 customized technical manuals, which were used both in US and overseas.

Programmed all custom JDE E1 forms (UBEs) (i.e., Purchase Order, Delinquency Notice, Invoices, etc); interfaced with ACOM

(third party product used for logos, etc).

Wrote multiple JDE E1 reports (UBEs) and batch processes (UBEs).

Designed and programmed multiple conversion programs to load into JDE E1 using Z-File Processors.

Designed and programmed multiple interface programs between JDE E1 and outside systems.

BONDBOOK (2000 – 2001)

Position: JDE Enterprise 1 - Independent Consultant – Project Manager

Oversaw entire JDE E1 system alone. System was comprised of all JDE E1 Financials as well as JDE E1 Sales Order

Management system.

Responsible for all JDE E1 custom modifications.

Responsible for all JDE E1 user support in distribution and financial areas

Responsible for JDE E1 user training.

Responsible for all JDE E1 CNC operations in a UNIX environment.

Wrote multiple JDE E1 financial reports for Comptroller.

Aided in converting and setting up JDE E1 Fixed Assets module.

BABYTOGS (1999 – 2000)

Position: JDE One World XE - Independent Consultant Project Manager

Responsible for all JDE One World XE custom modifications.

Responsible for all JDE One World XE user support in distribution and financial areas.

Responsible for all JDE One World XE user training.

Responsible for all JDE One World XE CNC operations in an AS/400 environment.

Trained group of accountants in JDE One World XE Report Writer (Enterprise Report Writer).

Programmed large set of JDE One World XE financial reports to replace Excel spreadsheets.

Customized JDE One World XE checks and other JDE One World XE financial documents.

SEAGRAM (1997 – 1999)

Position: JDE One World XE - Independent Consultant - Programmer/Analyst

Responsible for analysis and development in JDE One World XE finance area - multiple conversions using Z-File Processor,

interface to fax software, and heavy report, batch and application development within JDE One World XE.

JD Edwards (1997 – 1999)

Position: Business Partner

Project manager for several JD Edward's clients.

Responsible for development in JDE distribution and finance areas.

Participated in JDE Enterprise 1 technical training classes when JDE Enterprise 1 was first introduced.

Worked both on teams and individually on different JDE E1 client projects.

Designed, developed and documented ADP interface to JDE E1 General Ledger system.

Automated credit card system for IBM.

SIEMENS CORPORATION (1989 – 1997)

Position: JD Edwards World - Consulting Lead

Trained developers to enhance JDE skills.

Responsible for management of all projects - oversaw three developers.

Supported finance department users.

Lead decision maker within all departments using JDE.

Automated direct deposit.

Full development lifecycle involvement.

JD EDWARDS (1986 – 1989)

Position: Technical Manager

Managed 9 developers on different projects for different clients.

Responsible for all management decisions.

Hands on development work, as needed.

Led large project technical teams for many clients.

Taught JDE classes.

PUBLICATIONS:

Technical Editor for 603 page manual titled `JDEdwards World, an Administrator's Guide', published by McGraw-Hill and still

currently sold in bookstores such as Barnes & Noble.

Review Net: Author of multiple PeopleSoft Developer technical tests used by employers to check prospective new hires.

REFERENCES:

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