Management Project

Duane M. Failing

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Residence: 302-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Objective:

Exploring opportunities to apply extensive experience in data management, project management,

systems development, and technical support, in a challenging career environment where strong

communication, specification, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills can be

effectively utilized. A committed professional, who is highly organized, adjusts well to all types

of environments, learns new procedures quickly, makes appropriate decisions, and is

knowledgeable in Chemical industry, manufacturing processes and SAP.

Security Clearance:

DuPont Export Control, security related to view export sensitive data (2007 - 2009)

LMP US Army, security related to view sensitive Army data (2002 - 2003)

Skill Summary:

Technical Knowledge: Interpersonal skills:

Lotus Notes, SAP LSMW, Oral and Written Communications

Microsoft Office Professional Suite Flexibility, Coordination, and Organization

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Action Oriented

Business Acumen

Enabling Technologies: Comfort around Higher Management

Professional SAP R3 Training

BW, SAP Data Migration Concepts & Business Management/Support Services:

Tools, Supply Chain Training, ABAP Technical Support Management

Foundation (BC400), ASAP (ASAP91), Risk Management

Warehouse Management (Tullamore Project Migrations and Transitions

Advantage), Procurement (SAP), Customer Project and Budget Management

Order Management (Deloitte & Touche), Helpdesk Services

Process Manufacturing (LO060) Technical Writing, Editing and Proofreading

Architecture Workshop (SAP40) Research

Data ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

Competency Strengths: Client Interface

Team Building Process Improvement

Analytical Quality Assurance

Multi-tasking, Managing and Measuring

Work

Qualification Summary:

Mr. Failing is a Senior Information Technology professional with demonstrated ability in staff

management, team leadership, business process reengineering, systems

analysis/design/construction, project management and data management. Mr. Failing is also

experienced in developing and supporting large SAP applications on a global scale.

Duane M. Failing 1

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Professional Work Experience:

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) June 1997 - Present

Staff Management, Team Lead, Data Management, Wilmington, DE

Functional Support Lead

CSC Staff Manager

Duties included conducting performance appraisals, coaching and counseling, and finding areas

for improvement for CSC professional resources.

CSC Data Team Lead and Data Migration Analyst for the DuPont AFS-NOW SAP R/3

Implementation Project (January 2007 – July 2009)

Lead the CSC Data Team for the DuPont AFS-NOW SAP R/3 US Implementation. Duties

included managing the budget, planning, tracking, reporting progress, and issues resolution for 18

analysts and developers. Duties also included training of DuPont resources, knowledge transfer to

the sustainment organization and project closing. Lead Data Migration Analyst for the material

master objects. Duties included development of data migration strategy documents, development

of data collection process & tools, training of key users to collect & verify data, and working with

developers and loaders to automatically validate and load data into SAP. Production

Implementations were Global (Asia, Europe/LA, US) and considered one of the best SAP multi

strategic business unit implementations for DuPont. This was a full SAP implementation

lifecycle.

Data Management Analyst for the DuPont DCSE SAP R/3 Implementation Project (Oct. 2003 –

December 2006)

Lead Data Migration Analyst for the material master and manufacturing data objects for the

DuPont Chemicals Solutions Enterprise (DCSE) SAP R/3 implementation. Duties include

development of data migration strategy documents, development of data collection process &

tools, training of key users to collect & verify data, and working with developers and loaders to

automatically validate and load data into SAP. Duties also included assisting DCSE in managing

their data transfer from the DUCIS (DuPont Chemical Inventory) system to SAP EH&S. This

was a full SAP implementation lifecycle.

Technical Analysts for the Army’s LMP -Logistics Modernization Program (April 2002 – Sept.

2003) in Moorestown, NJ

Senior member of the LOGSA interface team on the Army’s LMP SAP R/3 implementation.

Duties included analyzing requirements, writing technical specifications, working with

developers, testing programs, and training key users on interface processes. Duties also included

support after Go-Live, coordinating functional consultants relative to support tickets, reporting to

senior management, and issue resolution. This was considered one of the largest SAP

implementations.

SAP Functional Support and SAP Security Manager (2000, 2001)

Staff and functional manager to over 20 SAP R3/R2 support and security professionals. Duties

included project staffing, managing client relationships, ensuring that organizational policies and

procedures were utilized, and contributing to the financial success of the organization.

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Project Leader for the DuPont Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) SAP R/2 Enhancement

Project (1999)

Lead a team of 4 analysts and developers to a successful implementation where all requirements

were met on time and within budget. This was the first SAP project to be assessed against the

Level 2 of the Capable Maturity Model (CMM).

SAP Materials Management Functional Support (1998)

Provided Order Management and Materials Management Support for DuPont's SAP R/2

implementation for the Americas. Duties included master data maintenance and workload

assignments. Also provided functional & development management. This integrated system

provided customer order, procurement, manufacturing, and financial processing for all

participating businesses in the Americas.

Data Management Analyst for SAP EP R/3 Project (1997)

Lead data management analysis activities for a global SAP R/3 project for the Engineering

Polymers (EP) strategic business unit at DuPont. Duties included business process reengineering

efforts in order fulfillment and distribution. This greatly simplified Engineering Polymers global

business processes before implementing their SAP R3 system.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 1976-1997

Project Lead, Data Management, Systems Development Wilmington, DE

Supply Chain Data Development & Information Systems Architecture (1995 - 1997)

Lead the development of a reference data maintenance facility for Engineering Polymers’ Supply

Chain Data Base which included information from all major supply chain systems. Lead the data

analysis portion of the Engineering Polymers Information Systems Architecture Study. This

architecture was the framework of the SAP R3 implementation project.

Global Receivables Data Base Design (1995)

Assisted in the design and development of a Global Receivables Data Base for DuPont’s Global

Credit Network. This gave DuPont better global credit management capabilities in order to

reduce days-sales-outstanding.

Supervisor/Group Leader of Corporate Reference Data (1992 - 1994)

Lead a team of 4 analysts and data administrators in the maintenance of corporate wide standard

data. This data reduced application development time and costs, improved data sharing, and wa

used in most major DuPont applications worldwide.

Project Leader for Global Material Data Base (1989 - 1991)

Lead a team of 8 analysts and developers in the design and construction of a Global Materials

Data Base. This resulted in improved material identification world wide and promoted the

concepts of professional data management.

Project Leader of European Invoicing System (1986 - 1989) in Paris, France

Lead a team of 4 analysts and developers in the design and construction of a new European-wide

invoicing system while on international assignment in Paris, France. Lead a diverse team in a

multi-cultural environment. This was a consolidation of 12 different invoicing systems and the

first major MVS systems implementation in DuPont Europe. The system resulted in improved

invoicing capabilities and better invoicing standards.

Duane M. Failing 3

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Project Leader of the Pension & Special Payment System (1984 - 1986)

Lead a team of 10 analysts and developers in the design and construction of DuPont’s Pension &

Special Payment System. The system included one of the first major relational databases of

DuPont employee information. This resulted in improved pension processing and more consistent

pension information.

Team Leader for the Distribution Control System Support (1980 - 1984)

Support leader for the Distribution Control System, which was one of the major order entry

systems at DuPont. Specialized in the order processing and invoicing functions.

Applications Design and Construction Team Member (1976 - 1980)

Team member for a variety of DuPont application development projects. Specialized in

applications design, programming, testing, and implementation. Assisted in the development of

the Standard Programming Environment which controlled how application code was stored and

managed.

Education:

• MBA, Widener University, 1986, Chester, Pennsylvania - Graduated with Honors

• B.T., Computer Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1976, Rochester, New York

- Graduated with Honors

• A.A.S., Data Processing, S.U.N.Y. at Cobleskill, 1973, Cobleskill, New York -

Graduated with Honors

Community Service:

• Boy Scouts of America (BSA), 1990-2001

• Adult Advisor for a large BSA Troop in Delaware. Specialize in youth skill development,

rank advancement, and leadership experience.

• Certified in First Aid, CPR, and water safety.

References Available Upon Request

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