ROBERT J. CHICVAK

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Sarasota, Florida 34236

H 941-***-****

C 941-***-****

abnkyp@r.postjobfree.com

SAP Expertise: FI/CO

SAP Experience: 2 years, one complete implementation cycle

SAP Training: SAP Certified FI and Solution Manager

Industry Experience: 19 years in Process Manufacturing and Distribution, industries include:

- Metals - Glass - Life Sciences

- Foods / Dairy / Meats / Tea - Flavor / Fragrances - Chemicals

- Pharmaceutical - Plastics - Pulp & Paper

SOPHLOGIC, Sarasota Florida (SAP Channel Partner)

SAP Project Manager, FI/CO lead, 2008 – 2009

Project Manager and FI/CO lead through the complete implementation SAP R/3 All in One, ECC 6.0. Configuration

included modules GL, AP, AR, CO/CC and interactions with all modules into FI/CO. Trained in CO/PA and

CO/Material Ledger. Utilized LSMW for data conversions and worked with Basis to establish the environm ent as well as

plan for transports across clients and servers. Evaluated business process and configured software to meet client needs

as well as implemented best practices using FI/CO and led change management effort. Developed and implemented

post go-live support plan to track and resolve issues across all modules.

BOAR'S HEAD PROVISIONS, Sarasota, Florida

ERP Systems Manager, Project Manager, 2001-2008

Responsible for the project management and implementation of ERP Financials across multiple manufacturing and

distribution sites. Included project preparation, business blueprint, realization, final preparation and go live & support.

Other projects included;

Designed and implemented integrated pricing and costing system, increasing profitabil ity by $650,000 annually

through identification of less profitable products and promoting high-margin items.

Led projects to implement sales reporting system, enabling management to work closely with less profitable

customers, increasing sales by $1,100,000 yearly.

Created experiment to identify product inputs and outputs, determining cause of variability and increasing

consistency.

Identified need for changes in machine settings and variables, reducing product defect and re-work, saving company

$900,000 annually in scrapped product.

Originated quality system to identify defects, enabling identification of production inconsistencies, reducing re -

work by $700,000 annually.

Initiated application and led development team to implement production costs and variances by manufacturing

process stage.

Compared product costs at different plants to select least-costing item and identified process inefficiencies, saving

$400,000 per year.

Oversaw implementation of purchasing module of ERP system, saving $150,000 as well as lowering errors over

$70,000 annually.

Collaborated with team on tracking labor standards to identify equipment downtime, saving $ 1,200,000 annually.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Atlanta, Georgia

Senior Consultant, 2000 - 2001

Software selection and Implementation in the middle market. Designed and implemented a cost accounting,

pricing, sales analysis system in a multi-plant meat processing company. Implemented ERP financials including

GL, AP, PO, AR, IC. Performed IT system audit at a global manufacturer. Developed a cost accounting / reporting

system for package food processor.

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ROSS SYSTEMS, Atlanta, Georgia

Project Manager, 1988-2000

Managed 17 implementers at 35% gross margin rate with referencable accounts. Executed projects using struct ured

methodologies. Oversaw system designs for specific client situations. Provided solutions -oriented training to consultants.

Obtained broad-based knowledge of metal, glass block and food manufacturing, flavor and fragrance industry, plastic

extrusion business, glass block manufacturing, biomedical devices, pulp and paper, inks, paints and specialty chemicals,

meat processing, pharmaceuticals and bakery business.

Sold $5,000,000 annually in consulting services, with largest contract over $1,000,000.

Developed ERP actual product costing system for Texas based meat processor.

Led multi-site ERP implementation team with Deloitte & Touche for glass block manufacturer to bring up multiple

sites, including perpetual inventory, purchasing, general ledger, sa les order processing, accounts payable and

process manufacturing.

Served as project manager, providing weekly status, organizing teams and consulting maintenance. Managed

implementation of process manufacturing module through completion for Canadian paper manufacturer

Project manager for Global rollout of ERP across Germany, Brazil and US. Developed financial configuration

supporting reporting in multiple countries for centralized GL reporting and consolidation in a harmonized model.

Project manager for US Chemical company with offices in Paris.

Trained Japanese clients in product costing, reporting and analysis .

EDUCATION

PACE UNIVERSITY, New York, New York

M.S., Information Systems, 1991

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, Brookville, New York

M.B.A., Finance, 1983

BERNARD BARUCH COLLEGE, New York, New York

B.B.A., Accounting, 1980

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Institute, 2008, PMP

Institute of Management Accountants, 2005, CMA

American Production Inventory Control Society, 1996, CPIM

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SAP Solution Manager, 2008

SAP Academy Certified Financial Accounting, 2008

SAP Business Processes in Financial Accounting, 2008

Dale Carnegie, High-Impact Presentations, 1990

Dale Carnegie, Effective Communications and Human Relations, 1983

AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Management Accountants, 1996-2009

American Production Inventory Control Society, 1994-2009

Project Management Institute, 2008-2009

INFORMS, 2007-2008

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP FI and Solution Manager, CDC Software iRenaissance ERP, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, Frontline

Solver, Oracle,

PERSONAL

Married. Enjoys boating and fishing.

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