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John B Augustin III

Work Phone & Ext Toll Free Phone Fax Phone Home Phone

513-***-****

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312-***-****

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5494 Kenridge Dr Cincinnati OH 45242

Month/Year Hired Month/Year Left Total Years with Company

Oct 1994 Jun 2002 8

Office Division Title

Chicago Consulting Senior Manager

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United States

Company Name Position

FirstGroup America VP, IT

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251+ > $25,000,000 Automotive

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Driving shared service function s IT strategy and service model in solution architect

capacity. Focused on automation and standardization of business processes and technology

platforms.

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John B. Augustin

5494 Kenridge Drive Cincinnati, OH 45242

Mobile 312-***-**** Home 513-***-**** abovrw@r.postjobfree.com

IT EXECUTIVE / OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Lead teams to Transform Enterprise-Wide Business Operations

Experienced in Enterprise Technology, Expense Reduction, Revenue Enhancement, and Process

Improvement

Senior executive perspective on enterprise transformation and optimization with

progressive experience across diverse industries. Skilled leader of performance

improvement efforts focused on process, systems, and organizational change management.

Extensive experience with major process re-design initiatives focused on supply chain

optimization, manufacturing operations, global consolidations, shared services, and key

performance indicator design. Track record of successful delivery of cost effective

projects resulting in significant reduction in operating cost, measurable process

efficiency improvements, and streamlined and automated controls environments. Leading

executive on global ERP transformation projects. Persuasive and facilitative leader and

team builder. Key contributor to strategic business planning process.

Core Competencies

Supply Chain Vendor Management New Product Introduction Inventory Management

IT/IS

Organizational Change Management Risk Management Six Sigma Lean Processing

Program and Portfolio Management Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Business Strategy Assessment Center of Excellence P&L Responsibility

Hiring, Training, and Coaching Cross-Functional Team Development and Leadership

Oracle Applications Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Outsourcing

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Vice President, IT 2008 to pres

FIRSTGROUP AMERICA, Cincinnati, OH

Drove shared service function s IT strategy and service model in solution architect

capacity. Focused on automation and standardization of business processes and technology

platforms. Achieved $100+M in synergy savings supportive of strategic acquisitions for

$5.5B North American subsidiary of the world s leading transport operator.

Led business case development, capital allocation and prioritization processes for a two

year $65M budget.

Directed a cross-functional transformation program that reduced the number of supported

application systems by 40%.

Built and managed a Program Management Office that annually executed 40+ significant

projects.

Migrated seven service desk locations into one centralized function.

Reduced ten data centers into three, while increasing levels of support and physical

protection.

Consolidated five distinct e-mail systems into one.

Created roadmap to address information security vulnerabilities and Payment Card Industry

compliance risks. Applied guiding principles to prioritize projects. Prepared business

case focused on enhancing perimeter security, segmenting systems, encrypting information,

and implementing new data handling policies. Presented to and accepted by CFO and

Information Security Council.

Established executive-level steering committees chaired by the CXO and senior leadership

members.

Principal Strategy Expert2007 to 2008CSC, Cincinnati, OH

Provided thought leadership around diagnosing capability gaps, conceptualizing potential

business model alternatives, and evaluating IT implications of proposed logistics supply

chain solutions.

Operated in solution architect capacity to dramatically improve and seamlessly transform

the operational business processes and culture of the US Air Force Logistics Supply Chain

command through an enterprise-wide logistics solution.

Introduced an organizational change management delivery methodology and tool set for ERP

programs.

Vice President2006 to 2007CENTRIC CONSULTING, Cincinnati, OH

Provided IT and management consulting services through a portfolio of client engagements

across multiple industries. Introduced a client delivery methodology and tool set. Grew

practice revenue by 67%.

Senior Manager2003 to 2006DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, Chicago, IL

Worked with CXO members to set strategic direction, analyze business practices for

operational improvement, engineer cost effective processes, apply effective change

management, align benefits with the deployment strategy, and direct global business

transformation initiatives leveraging Oracle ERP solutions as the technology enabler.

Directed business transformation initiatives for multi-national organizations. Improved

and standardized global business processes. Implemented an Oracle Applications enabled

solution for Stryker Orthopaedics ($3B medical device manufacturer) that generated $62.1M

in shareholder value through improvements to operating margin and asset efficiency.

Applied process design excellence concepts and implemented an Oracle Applications enabled

solution across the entire business enterprise to drive out process and business

complexity, while reducing costs. Specific results include an 86% reduction in transaction

time to cut a purchase order for Societe Generale de Surveillance ($1.8B inspection,

verification, testing and certification company).

Senior Manager1994 to 2003ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, Chicago, IL

Positions of increasing responsibility in Andersen s business consulting practice

(acquired by BearingPoint in 2002). Drove operational improvements resulting in reduced

business complexity and productivity enhancement. Conducted IT strategic planning.

Directed supply chain strategy and operations assessments.

Analyzed production processes and implemented an Oracle Applications enabled solution.

Reduced machine changeovers by 15% resulting in a $1.2M savings for Weber Marking Systems

($1B industrial labeling solutions manufacturer).

Identified drivers embedded in operating practices which were creating excessive

inventory requirements. Scheduled manufacturing lines and staged raw materials for Plano

Molding ($150M CPG manufacturer) to improve financial performance and yield an $8M

reduction in on-hand material.

Optimized manufacturing capabilities to reduce operational cost structure and implemented

an Oracle Applications enabled solution. Implementation of cellular manufacturing for

Packard BioScience ($1.6B instrument manufacturer) saved $14M.

Designed shared service centers for STERIS ($1.2B medical device manufacturer) to improve

financial and order management functions and implemented an Oracle Applications enabled

solution. Lowered fixed cost structure by $4.5M.

Analyzed Environmental, Health, and Safety function spends for International Paper ($22B

diversified paper products manufacturer). Consolidation of vendors saved $3.7M.

Other clients include: Alcoa Aerospace, Life Fitness, Lockheed Martin, McDonalds,

Northrop Grumman, Packard BioChip, Pella, Pharmacopeia, St. Ann s Hospital, Stepan, and

Underwriter Laboratories.

Senior Consultant1991 to 1994PETERSON CONSULTING LLP, Chicago, IL

Analyzed cost and schedule components of DOD programs for major defense contractors.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Magna cum laudeProject Management Professional (PMI Enhanced)

Enterprise Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt

John B. Augustin

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