Project Manager
Resume:
Nabil Derbali
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
< Over 15 years of overall business experience and over 10 years of
professional Federal consulting experience, to include Federal
Accounting, Federal Financial Management, Federal Budget Formulation
and Execution, OMB A-123 and Oracle OBIEE implementation. Knowledge of
DoD Financial Management, SFIS Accounting Library, USSGL structures in
a COTS ERP system.
o DoD DAI program (Secret Clearance)
o Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
o Small Business Administration (SBA)
o Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
o Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)- IHS
o Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
o National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
o Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
o Department of Labor (DOL)
o Department of Education (DoEd)
o United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
< Oracle experience 11i and R12
0. OBIEE/Noetix Reports, RPD files, Physical layer, Business Model
Layer, Presentation Layer, Answers sheets, dashboards, charts,
Pivot Tables, Gauge, Prompts, SQL Statements, SQL Formula,
Filters, BI Publisher, Admin tool setup.
Data Warehouse methodologies.
ETL process (Informatica)
0. P2P (Procure to Pay) Business Process
O2C (Order to Cash) / (O2F) Order to Fulfill Business Process
iProcurement, Purchasing, Payables, GL
0.
CERTIFICATIONS
< E-Business Suite Champion 2008
EXPERIENCE HISTORY
L-3 Communications
APRIL 2009 - PRESENT
Senior Systems Analyst
Project: DoD - Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI)
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES
. Successfully supported MDA Agency go live on Oracle E-Business
Suite (EBS) with OBIEE Reporting tool.
Translated end business user reporting needs into logical data
components and worked with the Business Intelligence (BI) and E-
Business Global team to source data.
. Gathered requirements and participated in the design and testing of
OBIEE/Noetix tool, created reports and published them in Dashboards
using Answer sheets and BI Publisher.
. Created reports based on global DOD requirements and provided
Management with Ad-hoc reports based on individual needs
. Worked with ETL (Informatica) group to convert legacy data and load
it to the new ERP system, tested and validated data for accuracy
. Worked with end user to convert old reports into OBIEE reports
. Worked as a key client facing representative to define requirements
and help in their implementation.
. Provided hands-on client support for developing OBIEE reports.
Worked with both technical and functional teams to determine
functional reporting requirements, developed and published various
reports using Answers sheets, dashboards, charts, Pivot Tables,
Gauge, Prompts, Formula, and Filters. Customized SQL statements to
satisfy client requirements.
. Designed and executed test scripts and helped Agency users running
their tests.
. Wrote end user training documents on how to use the tool and create
new reports
. Developed OBIEE report metrics for upper Management.
. Conducted training workshops related to OBIEE toolset to empower
end users.
. Drafted RD20 (Requirement document) and MD50 (Design document) for
the Agency specific OBIEE reports, and updated Agency BR100
(Configuration document).
. Good understanding of OBIEE reports and dashboard best practices
for better performance
. Worked to support a collaborative team environment which include
Government employees, contractors, sub-contractor, and client
partnerships to meet common goals and shared program objectives.
. Worked to optimize client business systems and cross functional
application solutions to meet challenging business,
interoperability, and deployment requirements in a Federal DoD
environment.
i360technologies, Inc.
SEPTEMBER 2008 - MARCH 2009
Senior Oracle Federal Financials Consultant
Project: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES
. Worked on the OPM project, setting up and configuring Federal
Oracle R12 iProcurement, Purchasing, AP, Fixed Assets, iSetup,
iSupplier modules.
. Worked on configuring and documenting the new Oracle R12 SLA
(Subledger Accounting) for PO, AP and FA.
. Worked on Personalizing iProcurment module to add extra DFF fields
to the Procurement page.
. Personalized iProcurement to add a "BETC" code field at the
Distribution lines.
. Worked on iProcurement and PO Approval Workflows and customized it
to who can approve or modify the document.
. Worked on the Contracting Officer Notification Workflow when
inspection results in a rejection status. Improper invoices are put
on Hold and email notifications are sent to the Contracting Officer
reflected in the PO.
. Worked on PRISM workflow documentation and interface with
iProcurement.
. Wrote and executed functional test scripts.
. Wrote detailed configuration and design documents for the modules
worked on.
. Planned CRP session and configured the environment.
. Worked on implementing and documenting GL (General Ledger) and Fed
Admin modules with Hyperion for Budget Planning, Budget Formulation
and Budget Execution.
. Helped implement and document CM (Cash Management) module.
. Helped configuring AR module with the SLA piece setup.
. Responded promptly to client questions and concerns and discussed
high level requirements to generate more detailed requirements.
. Supported i360 Technologies internal efforts for implementing and
testing a new Oracle R12 instance.
SRA International, Inc.
DECEMBER 2007 TO AUGUST 2008
Manager
Projects: Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), Small Business Administration (SBA)
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES
. Supported SRA's business growth initiatives. Supported proposal
efforts for winning new business and new Oracle projects for
different government agencies.
. Planned and prepared 3 Oracle demo-instances for three agencies
(OPM, FCC and SBA).
. Compared and analyzed documentation about the "As is" process and
the recommended "To be" process to determine where to focus team
efforts.
. Worked on client requirements and Government FSIO requirements to
determine a Fit-Gap analysis.
. Gathered requirements, defined business process, designed and
developed functional specifications for RICE-W components, wrote
and executed test scripts. Prepared business transactions for
Procure-to-Pay process, including iProcurement, Purchasing and
Payables, Accounts Receivable, Loans, Advanced Collection.
. Worked on a demonstration of Oracle Business Intelligence
Enterprise Edition Plus (OBIEE+) Hyperion Planning to manage
Federal client Budget Formulation and Budget Execution
requirements.
. Provided hands-on support for developing OBIEE reports and
dashboards. Gathered and discussed client requirements, worked with
team members to define client specific Federal financial reporting
needs. Developed and customized reports, graphs, charts and
published them in dashboards. Designed and executed test scripts
and test plans.
. Gathered requirements for the design, development and testing of
Oracle Discoverer reports.
BearingPoint
JUNE 2006 - DECEMBER 2007
Functional Senior Consultant
Projects: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS)
Direct Responsibilities
. Worked on FAA Cost Accounting System (CAS) and its integration with
the global Delphi System.
. Worked on FAA different business processes to include their Budget
Formulation and execution programs.
. Worked with different FAA Organizations on their actual "As is"
process and "To be" process for accounting for all different
Project Cost Accounting for each department.
. Worked on defining requirements and redefining business processes,
configuring Oracle applications, testing, and training.
. Part of the HHS - Unified Financial Management System (UFMS)
project functional team
. Worked on iProcurement/Purchasing and Accounts Payable using Oracle
Federal Applications 11.5.10. Responsible for coordinating and
managing project activities for the iProcurement/ Purchasing and
Payables 11i implementation. Responsibilities included Project
Management, Business Process Analysis, Requirements Gathering,
Fit/Gap analysis, Legacy Data Conversion, Design & Configuration.
. Worked on verifying Federal Accounting transactions using the
Accounting Treatment Reference Manual.
. Documented and flowcharted the "As is" process and the recommended
"To be" process.
. Reviewed business transactions for different modules (GL,
iProcurement, PRISM, AP, Projects and Fixed Assets/SUNFLOWER) to
determine gaps.
. Drafted business process flowcharts and recommend improvements such
as eliminating duplicate tasks and streamlining processes.
. Worked with Technical and Functional Leads regarding application
issues during testing phase for multiple interfaces and data
conversions.
. Performed functional reviews of client requirements and business
cases to identify discrepancies for different modules (GL,
iProcurement, PRISM, Projects, AP, and Fixed Assets/ SUNFLOWER).
. Planned and executed test scripts and drove application test
activities using Mercury Quality Center for different modules.
. Documented test results and resolved testing issues with the client
and team members.
. Helped document user training manuals by capturing screen shots.
. Was part of the iProcurement/PRISM stabilization team after Go-
Live.
. Client-facing and team lead skills. Strong communication and
written skills.
. Problem solving skills to address customer issues under tight
deadlines; using own initiative and Oracle experience.
. Able to contribute to the development of proposal efforts.
SAIC
OCTOBER 2001 - JUNE 2006
Systems Analyst
SAIC is a Fortune 500 scientific, engineering, and technology
applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve
problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national
security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and
health.
Direct Responsibilities
. Conducted QA and testing activities for projects at the EPA, DOL,
and Department of Education, including integration and system
testing.
. Used assistive technology tools to test for section 508 compliance
(JAWS and IBM Home Page Reader).
. Tested applications with different software technologies (Java,
JavaScript, C, Oracle, SQL, MATLAB, XM),
. QA planning, IV&V, estimation, process audit for conformance to
standards and procedures, product audits and reviews, and
reporting.
. Ensured proper execution of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
. Participated in software process improvement initiatives and
process assessments that led to CMMI Level 3 certification.
Accomplishments
. Successfully delivered on-time quality products and software that
meet client requirements and federal regulations
INVERTIX
JANUARY 2001 - AUGUST 2001
QA/CM Manager
Invertix is a communications company that approaches this broad field
from three strategic vectors: technology research and development,
engineering and strategic management, and support to core operations. By
taking this approach, they enable complete end-to-end solutions tailored
to meet the needs of the national security community.
Direct Responsibilities
. Established and managed a formal QA/CM department for a wireless
company, provider of IM-Anywhere. Established new QA/CM process
based on RUP and best practices.
. Designed new templates for test plan, test cases, test logs, test
reports, configuration plan, configuration environments,
requirement tracking, and requirement management for functional,
integration, system, and performance testing.
. Established load/performance testing capabilities to validate
response times, provided analysis in determining performance
bottlenecks, and recommended possible solutions.
Accomplishments
. Successfully built a QA/CM department that met management
expectation and contributed to delivering better product.
COMMERCE ONE/APPNET
NOVEMBER 1999- JANUARY 2001
Project Manager
Commerce One was a pioneering e-commerce company founded in 1994 to build
software applications for Business to Business (B2B) companies.
One of the company's technologies was SOX, an XML schema technology that
influenced the development of the W3C's XML Schema language.
. Managed a team of 20 people through complete project life cycle.
Developed and maintained project schedules. Interfaced with other
project managers and team leads on projects. Allocated resources
and managed skill sets. Resolved conflicts and issues. Developed
change management control and reviewed board procedures.
. Established and managed a formal QA and testing department of 10
people as well as established a new QA process based on best
practices. Established performance-testing capabilities to validate
response times of complex e-commerce systems architectures.
Provided analysis in determining performance bottlenecks and
recommended possible solutions. Designed and built a state-of-the-
art testing facility. Contributed to the establishment of defined e-
Business software application development processes.
Accomplishments
. Successfully managed projects and delivered quality web
applications.
CSC
OCTOBER 1998 - OCTOBER 1999
Test Lead
CSC is a leading global consulting, systems integration and outsourcing
company, CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government
with solutions crafted to meet their strategic goals and enable them to
profit from the advanced use of technology.
. Led a test team for the USAID project, a $192M five-year T&M
contract.
. Managed numerous releases of the New Management System (NMS).
. Earned Quality Award from Production Support Manager.
. Contributed to software receiving a CMM Level 3 rating.
NED
MARCH 1997 - SEPTEMBER 1998
Internal Auditor
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit
organization created in 1983 to strengthen democratic institutions around
the world through nongovernmental efforts. The Endowment is governed by
an independent, nonpartisan board of directors. With its annual
congressional appropriation, it makes hundreds of grants each year to
support prodemocracy groups in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe,
Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.
. Performed regular audits on different grants to verify compliance
of grantee expenditures with regulations.
. Prepared periodic Excel reports to management about ongoing grants
status.
. Performed extensive analysis on financial statements.
. Conducted compliance and financial audits on grants expenditures
based on pre-defined agreements and rules.
. Generated periodic statements to track grants, amounts disbursed,
amount dues and dates.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Oracle Applications experience:
OBIEE 10g and 11g Reporting Tool with Noetix Views
Oracle Federal Financial 11.5.10 and R12
Federal Accounting
Financial and Cost Accounting
Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology
Rational Software Tools (Test Studio, ClearCase, ClearQuest,
RequisitePro)
Mercury WinRunner and LoadRunner, Mercury Test Director and Quality
Center
CMMI Level 3
ISO Compliance
Project Management (MS Project)
Internal Controls, Internal Audits
Full Software Development Life Cycle experience (SDLC)
Software testing
Software metrics
EDUCATION
George Washington University, Washington DC
Masters of Science in Accounting 1992
Higher Institute of Management
Bachelors of Science in Accounting 1986
HONORS AND AWARDS
Quality Award winner, USAID NMS Project under CSC lead.
Full Scholarship Award to Graduate School, George Washington University.
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