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NAME: Sean Sweeney
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CITY: Taylor Mill
STATE/PROVINCE: KY
ZIP/POSTAL CODE: 41015
COUNTRY: USA
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PHONE: 859-***-****
CANDIDATE ID: 133618
CITIZENSHIP: US
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EDUCATION: Master Degree
EXPERIENCE: 5
WILL RELOCATE: Open
RELOCATION INFO:
JOB WANTED: Any
RATE NEEDED: $85000 $89999
HOMEPAGE:
COMMENTS:
HOTSKILLS: Project Management(5), Business Case(5), System Selection(3), Technology
Evaluation(3), Requirements Definition(3), ERP Packages(5), Information Technology(5),
Finance(5), Human Resources(3), Java(0)
ESUME
SEAN P. SWEENEY
6202 Blackstone Ct.
Taylor Mill, KY 41015 859-***-****
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 1999
PresentConsultant
IBM
Global Services, 400 W Market St., Louisville, KY 40202
Utilize detailed knowledge of the tier one and tier two ERP software packages to perform
software package selection, business case analysis, business process reengineering, and
application development in the financial and human resources fields to aid clients in
adapting to industry best practices and web-enabled business functions. Responsible for
assisting clients with managing organizational change issues and end-user training.
Project Coca-Cola Enterprises
(CCE) Business Case Project Manager: Directed four
teams through the analysis of all major business processes, identification of change
opportunities, evaluation of current technology, and development of a world-wide business
case justification for a new enterprise system in 9 weeks. Facilitated the CCE business
owners through the process of evaluating, standardizing, and prioritizing change
opportunities to develop a business plan and cost justification to present to the Board of
Directors. Identified Change opportunities resulting in potential savings of $100Ms.
Created a business case to justify a new system with a 20% return on investment. Assisted
CCE in creation of a plan to add value to their business through technology and business
changes.
Project Hillenbrand Industries
Project Manager: Led the team in organizing and
conducting international process workshops around customer centered processes. Assisted
Hill-Rom in developing a requirements matrix to identify and prioritize functional
requirements. Led five functional teams worldwide through the definition of requirements,
creation of a decision model, evaluation of current infrastructure, and identification of
enterprise systems to replace aging legacy systems. During a 20-week period, directed 5
teams in the creation of a new business model across all customer-focused processes with
the Hill-Rom team to allow maximum leverage of a new system, while still maintaining
competitive advantages already. Led worldwide team through the selection, cost
justification, and planning of a $50M ERP implementation.
Project Bank One
Project Manager
: Directed the team in conducting process workshops
with Commercial Customer Service teams at BankOne. Led the team in assisting Bank One in
developing a requirements matrix to identify and prioritize functional requirements.
Assisted the BankOne team in process sampling across the country to validate functional
requirements and establish baseline measurements. Led the rapid application development
(RAD) team in interpreting requirements and designing and prioritizing functionality.
Guided the BankOne team in the creation of user acceptance tests and Use Cases to ensure
accurate and consistent view of developing functionality. Prepared a business case used to
secure Phase I funding of $1.7M and request funding of $11M for the entire project.
Project
Atlanta Public Schools
Project Manager: Led the team in conducting process
workshops to identify gap between existing and best practice based processes in the
following areas: Finance, General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, Procurement, Business to Business Web Functions, Inventory Management, Fixed
Assets, Payroll, Benefits, Human Resources, and Business to Employee Web Functions.
Managed business process redesign of human resources, personnel development, benefits, and
payroll processes. Led the APS team in gathering requirements with executives and staff
for a new enterprise information management system. Developed a request for proposal.
Developed demonstration scripts used for vendor evaluation. Facilitated functional
demonstrations to select vendor for final consideration. Developed business case
presentation to the school board supporting se
lected vendor, securing $5M in funding for software.
Project Visa International Business Case Team Lead: Conducted process workshops with
the Financial, Procurement, and HR/Payroll functional staff at the Visa International
central office and at worldwide locations. Led the business case team that identified
opportunities and produced value propositions to help Visa quantify the benefits that can
be gained by new ERP software implementation with e-business functionality. Generated an
executive presentation to justify $30M in project funding. Assisted in development of
demonstration scripts for vendor software functional demonstrations. Facilitated and
helped quantify the results of the vendor demonstrations.
April 1997
January 1999DigiTerra
(fka The Summit Group, Inc.)
625 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Manager, Consulting Services
Personnel Management Managed the career development of 4-6 employees including
performance plans, performance reviews, CPE plans, promotion nomination, and advocacy.
Company Management Coordinated financial education classes for new hires, including
teaching and training other instructors. Developed a human resources process education
class for all new consultants. Assisted in the development/refinement of mentoring
relationship program for consultants.
Business Unit Management Scheduled resources for the Lawson business area, including
defining client requirements, communicating with the marketing team, and assessing
resource availability. Key member of a team defining a new relationship with the Lawson
AS/400 division.
Consulting
Managed implementation and integration of ERP systems. Provided Lawson software HR and GL
suite expertise and industry knowledge for clients integrating diverse software and
procedures.
Project Consumers Water
- Project Manager: Performed functional interviews for client
executives and users. Created functional requirements document, project plan, and project
charter. Guided client team through design and implementation of an ERP HR system
including custom integration to AP and GL. Identified gaps in functionality of the
software and led the design and programming of modifications. Managed project to a 6-month
timeline and $250,000 budget.
Project Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati Project Manager: Worked with HR/Payroll
users to bring together 5 hospitals to common practices and formats. Managed project to
bring the Alliance Primary Care physicians onto common financial and human resource
format.
Project Jacor Application Specialist/Project Manager
: Worked with HR/payroll users at
a rapidly growing radio conglomerate to define and set-up ERP system. Trained nation-wide
team to process payroll on a decentralized basis. Designed custom interface between
payroll and the general ledger and financial systems.
April 1993
April 1997New England Hearth & Patio Shoppe
4125 Mall Road, Florence, Kentucky 41042
Store Manager
Assisted in the start-up of a specialty retail store including site selection, financial
projections, purchasing, and advertising. Managed daily operations including customer
relations and scheduling. Installed point-of-sale software to analyze sales figures and
inventory levels. Responsible for handling accounts receivable/payable and vendor
relations. Actively participated in the National Association of Casual Furniture
Retailers.
EDUCATION:
June 2001
Present
Northern Kentucky University,
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Master of Science
in Information Systems Program
June 1995
June 1996
University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Master of Business Administration
Academic Scholarship
Concentrations: Finance, Management,
GPA 3.5August 1991
June 1994
Northern Kentucky University,
Highland Heights, KY 41099
College of Business, Pre-MBA Part-time
August 1986
June 1990
Thomas More College,
Crestview Hills, Kentucky 41017
Bac