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8844
Posted:
August 19, 2010

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JOSEPH M. NUNES, MBA

** ****** ****

908-***-****

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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

IT / IM - FINANCE - IT AUDITING

Forward Thinking Business Partner with diversified expertise in

Process and Risk Management, Productivity Efficiencies, and Strategic

Implementations. Proven hands-on problem solver, confident and

innovative leader. Consistently has demonstrated practical and

imaginative approaches to management responsibilities, and supporting

corporate enterprises in achieving and exceeding business objectives,

while lowering costs. A goal oriented contributor, flexible, and

capable of working as part of a progressive management team. Key

skills are as follows:

eCommerce CobiT / Coso Framework Mentoring

ERP-Supply Chain Sarbanes-Oxley (404) Facilitation

Risk Management Project Management Negotiation

Quality Improvement Reengineering Staffing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

2004 - 2010

Manager, II Audit

. Managed a broad range of IT audit initiatives with

responsibilities ranging from planning, scoping and execution of

IT audits to client relationship, engagement and resource

management, for companies in many industries including financial

services (banking, investment, trading), private-equity, life-

sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, consumer

products and retail.

. Formulated business mapping of complex processes, identified

risk and control failures, including material weakness

recognition and tightening of internal controls.

. Conducted and executed Attestation audits, SAS70 Type-II reviews

and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 engagements for multinationals, mid-size

and private companies, resulting in significant savings to

clients.

. Developed and assisted management with the implementation of IT

Policies and Procedures and reengineered internal control

processes for several firms to strengthen their IT Governance

capabilities.

. Steered Sarbanes-Oxley readiness engagement IT teams for

accelerated and non-accelerated filers. Reviewed and approved

team members' work papers. Identified gaps and remediation

strategies. Assisted management with implementation of new and

enhanced IT controls.

. Planned and delivered IT risk assessments, pre and post

implementation and IT security reviews for large multinational

organizations, to facilitate the preparation of their

Information Systems internal control structure and compliance.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

2003 - 2004

. Acting as the Director of IT and Technology Advisor to the

President for a major distributor of high quality crystals,

executed an assessment study of the IT environment, which

included an in-depth evaluation of IT security. Validated and

tested disaster recovery plans; performed application access

control reviews; and recommended improvements that resulted in

an increase of 80% in high availability of systems and a 30%

decrease in maintenance costs.

HAYWARD INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, Elizabeth, NJ

2001 - 2003

Manager, Information Services

. Directed a multicultural global team of 15 IT professionals for

a $500M leading international multi-site manufacturer. Led,

coordinated and managed all IT activities to ensure adherence,

compatibility and consistency with current IT guidelines,

policies and procedures.

. Developed, implemented and managed the formation of an IT

Steering Committee review and planning process that achieved a

50% performance increase in the value of IT service delivery,

while facilitating the communication capabilities of management,

senior executives, and IT alignment of divisional objectives and

corporate business goals.

JOSEPH M. NUNES, MBA Page-2

. Spearheaded the development of an IT strategic plan, by creating

a collaborative environment where business needs and cost

effective solutions drove the IT serviceability process.

Productivity and efficiency improvements resulted in a $1.5M

reduction of IT operational costs for fiscal year 2002-2003.

. Led the strategic and tactical implementation of a major E-

Commerce and Sales Web based initiative, resulting in

incremental revenues of $5M, while providing high levels of

"internal and external customer" satisfaction.

. Managed the global deployment of a video conferencing system

that produced $1M in operational savings at the end of year one,

while decreasing traveling costs by 25% and improving

productivity and quality of project deliverables by 50%.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT (Fortune 100)

2001 - 2001

. Developed and implemented a worldwide financial consolidation

and reporting system that reduced the timing of the financial

close by 10 days for a major life science and consumer products

provider, utilizing RAD (Rapid Application Development) SDLC

techniques and the HYPERION software.

WYETH, Madison, NJ

1991 - 2000

Manager of IT Strategy and Development -BASF Integration (2000 - 2000)

. Due to BASF's acquisition of American Home Products agricultural

business, managed the implementation, integration and

consolidation of all Information Technology infrastructures and

reporting systems in Latin America, using SAP R/3, to meet the

year-end goal of "one-face" to the customer. Project was

completed on time and within budget, producing an immediate $4M

savings in operating efficiencies.

Information Services Associate Director and Auditor (1995 - 2000)

. Reorganized and strengthened IT resources by setting realistic

team goals, establishing empowerment objectives, and leading

needs assessment evaluations that resulted in a 25% improvement

in performance and attendance, while reducing turnover by 10%

within one year.

Managed, planned and led the execution of internal IT Audits, for a

$12B pharmaceutical enterprise in a global setting, including Risk

Assessments, Planning, Fieldwork, Management Review, Post-Audit follow-

up and external auditor coordination support, for compliance with IT

objectives. Auditing process resulted in higher quality of project

deliverables, cost avoidance and improved client satisfaction.

. Turned around an under-performing team in a large-scale and

complex IT environment, by delivering on budget and on time, the

$20M Y2K investment project for the international division as

defined by the corporate Y2K PMO office.

. Managed and implemented a large complex integrated ERP and

Supply Chain project in Western Europe that resulted in the

consolidation of five manufacturing centers into two and the

creation of two major distribution centers utilizing a network

of AS400 computers and JDEdwards software. Project generated

savings of over $200M and a 60% improvement in customer

satisfaction

Manager of Subsidiary Systems (1991 - 1994)

. Managed a team of Hyperion consultants, developed a standard set

of performance management reports and implemented a worldwide

financial consolidation reporting system that improved corporate

performance management reporting by 70%, while reducing the

timing of the financial close by 5 days, utilizing the HYPERION

Enterprise software.

. Managed from inception to deployment the implementation of a

major infrastructure project in Brazil, to link more effectively

local offices and manufacturing plants, achieving a $2M IT

operational savings at the end of year two. Project involved the

replacement of the costly IBM-4340 mainframe with a smaller more

powerful AS400 computer and the ERP-BPCS software solution.

Project was completed successfully per management expectations

with minimal impact and no business interruptions.

EDUCATION

MBA, Management, CENTENARY College, Parsippany, NJ

Bachelor of Science, Accounting Degree, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

University, Madison, NJ

Computer Programming Degree, ELECTRONIC COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Institute, East Orange, NJ

See enclosed Technical Addendum for additional information on

software/hardware experience and knowledge

JOSEPH M. NUNES, MBA

31 Hughey Lane

908-***-****

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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

Technical Addendum

ERP/SUPPLY CHAIN Software:

BPCS, CA-PRMS, JD Edwards, SAP R/3, LAWSON, PEOPLESOFT, PANSOPHIC-PCR,

IBM-MAPICS, FLEXLINE, FUTURE-3, LIMS, KBM-DATA3, GLOVIA, SYNQUEST, VAI,

RetailPro.

Client Server and Networking Software:

HYPERION, ESSBASE (OLAP), COGNOS (Impromptu/Powerplay), WEBSPHERE,

eRELAVIS, ACT, GOLDMINE, LOTUS NOTES, cc:MAIL, MS-EXCHANGE, W2000,

NOVEL, DNS, DAMEWARE, WNT, MS-BACKOFFICE.

Desktop Computing Software:

WXP, W2000, WNT, W98, W95, MS-OFFICE, INTERNET EXPLORER, NETSCAPE,

PALM PILOT, CHEYENNE ANTIVIRUS, MCAFEE, NORTON, ACROBAT,

MS-PROJECT, MS-OUTLOOK, VISIO, LANDesk (Desktop Mgmt.), ARCSERVE, PC

ANYWHERE.

Databases:

DB/400, MS-SQL, SQL/400, DB2, ORACLE, MS-ACCESS, SYBASE, FOXPRO.

Languages:

RPG400, CL/400, COBOL, CICS, JCL, HTML, XML.

Hardware:

IBM-iSeries, AS/400 (OS/400), RS-6000 (AIX), IBM-S/38, IBM-S/36, IBM-S/3,

IBM Mainframes (390/3090/4043-MVS), HP3000, HP9000 (UNIX), WAN/LAN Servers

(DELL, HP, COMPAQ).

Communications Infrastructure:

TCP/IP, T1/T3, FRAME RELAY, ISDN, VPN, 802.11x, CISCO-3COM

(Routers/Switches),

CHECKPOINT & SONICWALL Firewalls, UUNET, OCTEL-MERIDIAN (PBX), AT&T (PBX),

POLYCOM/PICTURETEL Video Conferencing.

Other Skills:

CASEWARE-COMPASS, IDEA, METHODWARE, KAIZEN, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, JAD,

CAAT Tools, EXPRESS SOFTWARE MANAGER-Audit Tool, SARBANES-OXLEY

Compliance, COBIT/ITIL & COSO Frameworks, WATERFALL & AGILE SDLC

Methodologies, MANUFACTURING MES (IBM-POMS), EDI-HARBINGER, TRUSTED

LINK/400, BAR CODING, SFA, ERP, MRP, SCM, CRM, FINANCE, AUTOCAD,

CAD/CAM, CITRIX, RACF, GxP, 21CFR Part11.

Foreign Languages:

Fluent in PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, and comprehension of FRENCH.

Memberships:

ISACA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association (CISA in

progress).

PMI - Project Management Institute.



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