Richard Elliott

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Lawrence KS *****

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Profile

A project owner/architect with 38 years of experience in leading consulting

engagements for enterprise-level clients, providing expert level

architecture, consulting, program management, project management and

development services for users of leading Microsoft based systems.

Have breadth and depth of MSCRM, SharePoint and Project Server experience

from a design and architecture perspective and experience implementing such

a design. Strong consensus building skills with both technical and

business personnel. Good communication skills, good interpersonal/business

skills, ability to work independently, ability to multi-task.

skills summary

Hardware Intel-based PCs and Servers

Languages & Development Tools Java Script [in InfoPath and MSCRM],

Crystal Report Writer, SQL Report

Writer, Transact SQL

Operating Systems & System Utilities MS Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows Server

2003, Small Business Server

Database Management Systems SQL Server, 20+ years of Data

Architecture, with strong

understanding of Master Data, Metadata

and data distribution

Commercial Software MS Project, MS Project Server, MS

Office, MS CRM, SharePoint Portal

Server, MOSS 2007, Windows SharePoint

Services, SharePoint Designer,

InfoPath, SharePoint 2010, Project

Server 2010, Scribe Integrate/Migrate,

BizTalk, Dynamics GP [Great Plains],

Dynamics SL [Solomon], Dynamics AX

[Axapta], DocAve, C360 CRM Dashboard,

Learning Server [SharePoint based

learning management system],

VersionOne, Performance Point Server,

25+ years of ERP and MRP expertise

Methodologies & Standards CRM, EPM

Certifications & Awards Microsoft Partner - in MSCRM, MSEPM,

Dynamics GP and SharePoint.

Subject Matter Expertise & Other Strategic Planning and Organizational

Skills Restructuring, Data Warehousing,

Collaboration and Facilitation, Sales

& Marketing Management, Financial

Accounting and Management, Project

Management, Risk Management,

Integration, Process/Workflow

Engineering/Re-engineering, Billing

Systems, Financial Systems, Sales

Systems, Portal Systems, Testing,

Vendor Management, Agile Methodology,

37 years of Management Experience at

all levels, SDLC - LifeCycle, Ability

to Travel Globally as Needed, Have

worked within a Team Environment

Experience

Completed 19 full life-cycle implementations of MSCRM

Completed 14 full life-cycle implementations of MSEPM, 7 with Project

Server 2007

Completed 23 full life-cycle implementations of SharePoint, 11 with MOSS

2007

Completed 7 full life-cycle data warehousing projects

Completed 7 full life-cycle data integration projects

Completed 2 full life-cycle implementations of Performance Point Server

2007

Completed Dynamics GP and SL implementations alongside many of these other

implementations

Completed data architecture, integration and business intelligence projects

related to these implementations

Communicated status of these engagements to client senior management using

SharePoint, MS Project and PowerPoint

Developed formal project management and systems development methodologies

for the Integrated Sales & Service systems development organization

Industry experience in many disciplines including; Life Sciences, Financial

Services, Government, Communication and Media, Manufacturing and High

Tech

Senior Consultant Analysts

International April 2009 - current

Project Server/SharePoint Architect

Principal architect/strategist on assignment to United States Marine Corps

architecting, designing, prototyping and building the Marine Corps

Worldwide [MCW] SharePoint farm. Interviews with all division level

leaders, developed roadmap, prototyped and delivered phase 1 deliverables

for their SharePoint farm. Established security profiles, led Active

Directory rework and conducted training sessions. Designed remaining phases

of implementation and built roadmap.

Senior Program Manager Cognizant July

2008 - April 2009

Content Management and Portals Practice

Senior architect/evangelist on assignment to JP Morgan Chase, CA, Amazon,

Microsoft, National Semi-Conductor and others architecting, designing,

prototyping and building SharePoint solutions while coordinating offshore

developers working in conjunction with on-site resources.

Strategic Business Principal/ Data Solutions

May 2001 - July 2008

Senior Program Manager

Principal architect/strategist of a Microsoft Partner organization on

assignment to 50+ enterprise customers, directing an engagement team that

has successfully implemented 50+ implementations of MSCRM, MSEPM,

SharePoint and Dynamics GP.

Program Manager ePartners August

1994 - April 2001

On assignment to 200+ mid-market customers of a leading Microsoft Partner

organization, directed a staff of 8 and project teams of 50+ team members.

As a Project Manager for a world leader in mid-market accounting solutions,

consulted in financial systems/ERP management, process improvement, and

integration.

Managed implementation teams

Directed the assessment, installation, customization and testing of Solomon

Software accounting solutions.

Developed major project deliverables, including: project specification,

project plan, data conversion plan, training plan, application testing

schedule and contingency plan

Assisted in developing formal project management and systems development

methodologies for the Integrated Sales & Service systems development

organization

Delivered to clients, expert level consulting, project management and

development services for users of Microsoft Solomon, Microsoft Great

Plains, SalesLogix and other leading systems.

CEO/Strategic Business Principal Miracle

Computing/Microtech January 1980 - August 1994

Principal architect of a consulting organization, providing accelerated

delivery of expert level consulting, project management, development and

hardware services to clients such as IBM, US Army, Foxboro Corporation,

Hallmark Cards, Koch Industries, and others.

Directed a personal staff of 25 consultants and varied administrative

personnel

Conceived contractor and vendor relationships

Effected Statement of Work and Request for Proposals for consultant team

support

Evaluated proposals

Negotiated contracts

Managed vendors

Developed formal project management and systems development methodologies

for the Integrated Sales & Service systems development organization

Directed technical experts in resolving numerous technical challenges faced

by the team

Delivered to clients, expert level consulting, project management,

development and hardware services

Recent Projects

. Program Manager for implementation of MSCRM, MSEPM, Dynamics GP and

SharePoint projects. Provide expert level consulting, project management

and development services for users of these leading Microsoft systems.

Some sample projects include:

. Project with a medical products provider to implement Dynamics

GP across acquired companies for a rapidly expanding business.

Architected integration solution, developed due diligence roadmap,

developed individual implementation roadmaps per acquisition,

member of due diligence team, developed integration methods,

training, and managed the project. Worked with the top level

executives in the business in developing strategy as well as

execution for acquisitions. Supported software included Dynamics

GP, Changer, Re-Formatter, and SharePoint. Examined a CRM

strategy, that included Service/Delivery tracking/logistics, for

the future.

. Project with a new product development company to implement

Project Server. Worked with top level executives in developing

strategy for enterprise project reporting. Supporting software

includes Project Server 2003, Project Professional 2003 and

SharePoint.

. Project with a global pharmaceutical company to implement an

enterprise-wide intranet portal using SharePoint Portal Server.

The site has location specific and multi-lingual content. Also

rolled out collaboration portals across their business units, using

SharePoint. Architected system and developed implementation

roadmap. The project entailed all aspects of planning and

implementation including architecting the solution, portal design,

portal management, user interface design, content publishing,

security and training, both area content publishers and

collaborative portal administrators. Working across the

organization, touching all business units and all levels within the

enterprise; developing both the technology and the use management

for the system. Supported software includes Windows Server 2003,

Windows SharePoint Services, SharePoint Portal Server 2003, DocAve

Backup/Restore Solution, TrashBin, Learning Server (SharePoint-

based training system) and EasyForm (SharePoint web-part for

automated web forms).

. Project with a global pharmaceutical company to implement a drug

development portal for both clin ops and site ops across the

organization using MOSS, SharePoint 2007 and InfoPath. Housed

validated systems as application portal and also reporting metrics.

Supported software included Windows Server 2003, MOSS, SharePoint

2007, InfoPath 2007 and complete Office 2007 components. Developed

the implementation roadmap and architecture strategy for project,

identified and trained content developers, and reported project

status to steering committee. Also managed team of developers

during implementation process.

. Project with a leading financial services organization to

implement an upgraded MSCRM system for their sales and marketing

organizations, using MSCRM 3.0, c360, SharePoint and VersionOne.

Architected solution, identified and trained business users,

developed implementation roadmap and reported project status to

steering committee. Also managed team of developers. Utilized

agile methodology in managing project team of developers.

Coordinated and delivered business user training, training

material, and data flow diagrams, in addition to the preparation of

customizations and integrations for MSCRM. Supported software

included Windows Server 2003, MSCRM 3.0, c360, SQL Reporting

Services2005, SQL Server 2005, SharePoint and VersionOne.

. Project with a global pharmaceutical company to implement a

clinical management system for their clin ops group across the

organization using MSCRM,, SharePoint 2007 and Scribe. Architected

solution, developed implementation roadmap and reported project

status to steering committee. Also coordinated and delivered

business user training, training material, data flow diagrams,

process diagrams, and validation documentation. Supported software

included Windows Server 2003, MSCRM 3.0, Scribe, SharePoint 2007,

and complete Office 2007 components. Also managed team of

developers.

More details upon request

Education

BS Business Administration University of Kansas

Additional TRaining

Microsoft's Partner Organization Training

Solution Selling.

Recently attended Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Conference and related training

for SharePoint 2010 and Project Server 2010.

A great variety of management and technical courses

SharePoint and Project Server Engagements

April 2009 - current

Performed a Project Server/SharePoint health check, assessment and best

practice recommendations for United States Marine Corps leading to design

and build of Marine Corps Worldwide [MCW] SharePoint farm. Began by

performing installation of SharePoint on the dual network environment.

Then worked with director, developing a strategic implementation plan/way

forward. Prototyped some initial applications and demonstrated them to

division heads. Afterward, held briefings and vision casting interviews

with division heads, developing a comprehensive list of Project Server and

SharePoint applications. Delivered final design, findings and

recommendations to the management steering committee. Then presented

application list to the TSO-USMC Change Control Board and began

coordinating production ramp-up. Recommended and began formation of a

SharePoint Center of Excellence to build and implement applications.

Continuing to develop planned SharePoint applications and provide internal

training. WSS 2.0 and Project Server 2003 were installed, conducted

upgrade to WSS 3.0 and Project Server 2007 ... included migration of user

accounts and extensive customizations. Also have coordinated a migration

of Project Server and SharePoint from the DFAS network to the MCW network

... involving changing domains, etc. Made recommendations for migration

tools and varied COTS products: assisted with procurement, installation and

configuration. I am the ongoing Project Server and SharePoint SME for the

Marine Corps having designed the architecture and planned way forward for

upgrade to SharePoint 2010 and Project Server 2010.

February 2009 - March 2009

Met with Microsoft Learning leaders and jointly developed a detailed design

for a social learning portal pilot. The learning portal was based on MOSS

2007, the podcasting kit solution beta and SharePoint Learning Kit 1.3.1.

Delivered final design, findings, and recommendations and then assisted

Microsoft Learning in moving forward through the RFP process for actual

development of the pilot.

January 2009 - February 2009

Performed a SharePoint/MOSS health check assessment and best practice

recommendations for National Semiconductor. Facilitated requirements

planning meetings with end users and executives and collaborated with other

teams on a regular basis. Delivered findings and then assisted their

global infrastructure team in producing a plan for implementing the

recommendations.

October 2008 - January 2009

Performed a SharePoint/MOSS assessment for Computer Associates. Provided

best practice recommendations for moving forward in their enterprise MOSS

environment. Led a team to implement several custom SharePoint

applications for Computer Associates, including a Marketing Calendar

application, connecting to their Oracle backend. Facilitated requirements

planning meetings with end users and executives and collaborated with other

teams on a regular basis. Produced a deliverable containing 100+ best

practice recommendations and then assisted in implementing those

recommendations.

July 2008 - September 2008

Led a migration team providing Lotus Notes to SharePoint migration for

JPMC. Involved in architecting solution, as well as choosing various tools

for use in the project. Migrated 15,000 Lotus Notes applications to

SharePoint. Facilitated requirements planning meetings with end users and

executives and collaborated with other teams on a regular basis.

April 2008 - July 2008

Project with Allison Transmission, implementing Project Server 2007 in

their product engineering group. Upgraded from an existing Project Server

2003 environment, migrating existing users and customizations, while also

crafting new customizations and greatly enlarging the user base.

Architected the solution, produced specialized views, reports and

configured system. Also built an executive dashboard serving several

different groups within Allison. Worked extensively with project managers

in coordinating and delivering business user training & material. Also

customized artifact templates in SharePoint for specific types of projects.

Facilitated requirements planning meetings with end users and executives

and collaborated with other teams on a regular basis. Migration of Lotus

Notes applications to SharePoint performed as part of implementation of

MOSS.

March 2008 - April 2008

Provided strategic direction to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission around

Project Server and related MOSS/SharePoint solutions, focusing on: vision

casting, requirements gathering, solution strategy, governance, design,

installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and systems and

process documentation. Also facilitated requirements planning meetings

with end users and executives and collaborated with other teams on a

regular basis. Assisted with upgrade from Project Server 2003 to Project

Server 2007, along with upgrade from SPS2003 to MOSS 2007.

November 2007 - March 2008

Provided strategic direction to the Department of State around MOSS and

related SharePoint solutions, focusing on: vision casting, requirements

gathering, solution strategy, governance, design, migration planning and

implementation, and systems and process documentation. Also facilitated

requirements planning meetings with end users and executives and

collaborated with other teams on a regular basis.

September 2007 - November 2007

Project with Unified Government [local government] to implement MSEPM for

their IT management PMO using Project Server 2007. Architected solution,

developed implementation roadmap and reported project status to CIO and

steering committee. Worked extensively with project managers in

coordinating and delivering business user training, & training material.

Also performed data architect role in 311 project, SME for Enterprise MOSS

rollout, and SME for Performance Point Server 2007 rollout. Upgraded an

existing implementation of Project Server 2003 to 2007, along with SPS2003

upgrade to MOSS 2007.

April 2007 - July 2007

Project with Takeda Pharmaceutical to implement MSEPM for their PMO Office

using Project Server 2007. Architected solution, developed implementation

roadmap and reported project status to steering committee. Also coordinated

and delivered business user training, & training material. Also

facilitated their enterprise MOSS/SharePoint implementation, directing

infrastructure team on installation and implementation requirements.

January 2007 - April 2007

Project with Takeda Pharmaceutical to implement a drug development portal

for both clin ops and site ops across the organization using MOSS,

SharePoint 2007 and InfoPath. Housed validated systems as application

portal and also reporting metrics. Supported software included Windows

Server 2003, MOSS, SharePoint 2007, InfoPath 2007 and complete Office 2007

components. Developed the implementation roadmap and architecture strategy

for project, identified and trained content developers, and reported

project status to steering committee. Also managed team of developers

during implementation process.

November 2006 - January 2007

Project with a new product development company to implement Project Server

using Project Server 2007. Worked with top level executives in developing

strategy for enterprise project reporting. Supporting software includes

Project Server 2007, Project Professional 2007 and SharePoint 2007.

August 2006 - November 2006

Project with Aptuit, a global pharmaceutical company, to implement an

enterprise-wide intranet portal using SharePoint Portal Server. The site

has location specific and multi-lingual content. Also rolled out

collaboration portals across their business units, using SharePoint.

Architected system and developed implementation roadmap. The project

entailed all aspects of planning and implementation including architecting

the solution, portal design, portal management, user interface design,

content publishing, security and training, both area content publishers and

collaborative portal administrators. Working across the organization,

touching all business units and all levels within the enterprise;

developing both the technology and the use management for the system.

Supported software includes Windows Server 2003, Windows SharePoint

Services, SharePoint Portal Server 2003, DocAve Backup/Restore Solution,

TrashBin, Learning Server (SharePoint-based training system) and EasyForm

(SharePoint web-part for automated web forms).

Prior Implementations

. VIRACOR - Designed, developed and implemented a Microsoft CRM

application for a bioscience company [Viracor] using Microsoft CRM, Great

Plains, a custom medical billing system and the BizTalk CRM/Great Plains

integration. Application required extensive customization to CRM screen

objects and to the BizTalk integration itself. Custom scripts were

developed to successfully import data from the client's old ACT system.

SharePoint was used to store client contracts and hospital lab reports.

Custom URLs were placed in the Account object to link directly to the

documents. Used SharePoint Portal Server 2003. Also implemented Project

Server 2003 to manage internal projects.

. PROENERGY - Designed, developed and implemented a Microsoft CRM

application for an energy consulting & management company

[ProEnergy][builds and maintains power plants] using Microsoft CRM, Great

Plains and the BizTalk CRM/Great Plains integration. Application required

building an interface to their service dispatch system, as well as

extensive object customization to CRM screen objects and to the BizTalk

integration itself. SharePoint was used to store applicant resumes in a

central, searchable repository, with direct links from Contact objects to

applicant/contractor resumes. Used SharePoint Portal Server 2003. Also

implemented Project Server 2003 to manage workforce of consultants and

construction team for complex energy plant construction projects.

. ASI - Designed, developed and implemented a Microsoft CRM application

for a business software consulting company [ASI] using Microsoft CRM,

Solomon and Windows SharePoint Services. Extensive customization was done

in CRM, along with development of a business information tracking

application, linking problem reports, sales & service documents and job

costing information between CRM, Solomon and Sharepoint systems. Made CRM

the focal point of information access across the enterprise, providing

display of not only CRM data, but job costing and related service

information. Used Project Server 2003 and the Solomon interface to track

job cost information.

. MAMTC - Designed, developed and implemented a hybrid Microsoft CRM

application for a federally funded manufacturing systems consulting company

[MAMTC] using Microsoft CRM, Alert Project Management, Great Plains,

EventPro Planner and Windows SharePoint Services. Moderate customization

was done in CRM, along with integration of all systems using Scribe

Integrate. Development of this solution passed federal scrutiny ...

opening the way for government funding of these solutions throughout the

nation. Also implemented Project Server 2003 to manage projects at the

enterprise level. Used dashboard to communicate status to board of

directors.

. MAMTC CO - Designed, developed and implemented a hybrid MSCRM

application for another federally funded manufacturing systems consulting

company [MAMTC-CO] using MSCRM, Alert Project Management, Great Plains,

EventPro Planner and WSS. Also used Project Server 2003 to manage projects

across the enterprise. Used dashboard to communicate status to board of

directors.

. CLEVELAND CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE - Architected and implemented an

enterprise SharePoint Portal Server 2003 system.

. QUINTILLES - Architected and implemented a MOSS 2007 SharePoint

Portal proof of concept for serving as an enterprise dashboard for a global

pharmaceutical company [Quintilles].

. Se2 - Designed an agile methodology system around using VersionOne

and Windows SharePoint Services 2003. 2 team members, .5 million budget.

. STREICHER MOBILE FUELING - Architected and managed a SharePoint

Portal Server 2003 portal implementation for a mobile fueling company

[Streicher Mobile Fueling]. 3 team members, .75 million budget.

. SOFTEK - Designed, developed and implemented a Microsoft CRM

application for a software manufacturer [Softek] using Microsoft CRM,

Solomon and Scribe Insight/Integrate. Extensive customization was done on

CRM objects and to the integration. Also installed Project Server 2003,

and the interface between their Solomon accounting system and Project

Server 2003 to manage projects and track project costs.

. BIRCH TELECOM - Architected and implemented a Microsoft Solomon

accounting implementation. Also installed Project Server 2003, and the

interface between their Solomon accounting system and Project Server 2003

to manage projects and track project costs.

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