Hello,
my name is Bryan Baker. As you will see from my resume below I have over 15 years experience
working with the Oracle eBusiness Suite. My main area of
focus is Enterprise Asset Management (eAM) but I also have extensive experience with the core manufacturing applications from version 10.7
character to R12 GUI. I've been an Oracle user, an Oracle Consuting
Services Consultant as well as an Oracle Education Instructor. Let me
help as you implement the Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Talon Services, LLC
Phone 405-***-**** Cell • 405-***-**** Home
12308 Crystal Gardens Drive • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73170
eMail abphef@r.postjobfree.com
Bryan Baker
Qualifications:
MS Word
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Samples of My Work:
Tutor/UPK Solution
eAM Overview
Strong
Consulting and People Skills Lead eAM Consultant - First Union Rail in Chicago, Illinois - Configured
Oracle Enterprise Asset Management, Authored MD.050 Functional Design Specifications. (Release 12.1.3 - eAM)
(Details) Solution Architect - United States Air Force LTO - Provide Oracle eAM
experience and knowledge transfer. (Release 12 - Inventory/eAM/BOM/WIP/Planning)
(Details) Lead Training Consultant - NATCO, Inc. - Developed/Delivered 5 courses
using UPK and PowerPoint tailored to client needs (Manufacturing Overview, Inventory, BOM, WIP and Cost Management).
(Release 12) (Details) Lead MRO Inventory Consultant - Charter Steel - Managed data gathering
and implementation efforts for MRO Inventory to support eAM being implemented in 8 maintenance facilities.
(Release 12 - Inventory/eAM) (Details)
Lead eAM Consultant - Praxair Surface Technologies - Prepared client to
implement Enterprise Asset Management. (Release 11.5.10.2 - EAM includes setup of Inventory, BOM, WIP and Planning)
(Details)
Installed Oracle Tutor and User Productivity Kit (UPK) for
H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. Produced initial set of user desk manuals using Tutor and custom training package using UPK.
(Details)
Lead Consultant - Triton Worldwide - Resolved issues with their
current 11.5.9 Oracle implementation in preparation for an upgrade to Oracle 11.5.10. (Release 11.5.9 - Primary focus
was Inventory, Engineering and Planning) (Details)
Training and BOM Lead Consultant - Advanced Planning and Scheduling
Project for the United States Air Force Logistics Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Prepared multiple training courses,
managed analysis of Xelus Parts and TeamCenter in preparation for the forthcoming implementation of Oracle ERP.
(Details)
Senior Consultant - United States Gypsum in Chicago, Illinois -
Configured Oracle Cost Management. (Release 11.5.9)(Details)
Lead eAM Consultant - Unifi Incorporated in Raleigh, North Carolina -
Configured Oracle Enterprise Asset Management. (Release 11.5.9 - EAM includes setup of Inventory, BOM, WIP and
Planning) (Details)
Lead SCP Consultant - Keithley Instruments in Solon, Ohio -
Configured Oracle Supply Chain Planning and Kanban. (Release 11.5.9 - Configured Kanban functionality in the Inventory
Application to work with Supply Chain Planning) (Details)
Assisted the Naval
Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana configure Oracle Enterprise
Asset Management. (Release 11.5.8 & 11.5.9) (Details)
Created training
materials for STERIS Corporation to use in end user training for Oracle
Inventory and Bills of Material. (Release 11.5.6 & 11.5.7)
(Details) Lead - Manufacturing Team - Oracle Corp. - R11i Delta Training Team.
(Release 11i)(Details) Lead - Supply Chain Planning and Costing - Cummins Engine Company -
Implement Oracle Product Costing and Supply Chain Planning applications. (Release 11 GUI)(Details) Co-Directed the
successful implementation of Oracle Manufacturing applications at Macklanburg-Duncan,
a $150 million, multi-organization facility based in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. (Release 10.7 Character) (Details)
Over 10 years of experience implementing and training students on the
following Oracle Applications: Inventory, Cost Management, Bills of
Material, Master Scheduling/MRP, Supply Chain Planning, Work in
Process, Enterprise Asset Management, System Administration,
Navigation, Flexfields, Capacity Planning and Application
Implementation Methodology (AIM) APICS CPIM certified
Strong Background in Training, Curriculum Development and ManagementDeveloped/delivered numerous client specific courses using UPK and PowerPoint.Managed Curriculum
Development Department and improved efficiency by streamlining the curriculum
development process within the first two months after taking over. (Details)
Managed Consulting
Training Programs for both Oracle Corporation and BroadVision, Inc.
Taught classes and developed curriculum for both programs. (Details)
Strong project
management skills. Project management experience at BroadVision, Oracle,
Macklanburg-Duncan and Midcon Corp.Managed Industrial
Engineering, Purchasing and Curriculum Development departments as well
as two Consultant training programs.
Professional Skills/CertificationsOracle Manufacturing
R11i (Flexfields, System Administration, INV, BOM/Routings, Engineering,
Planning (both SCP & APS), WIP, Cost and Enterprise Asset Management), Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, HTML, Dreamweaver, Swish/Flash, Fireworks, Trainersoft, Adobe Acrobat,
Sound Forge
APICS CPIM Certified
- 1993XelusParts Certified
- 2006
EducationBachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering (1990), University of Oklahoma
Professional Experience:March 2011 - June 2012
Talon Services: Client - First Union Rail (Division of Wells Fargo Bank)
Lead Consultant - Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM)
- Conviced Solution Architect and Client to use eAM Construction Estimating functionality as basis for extensive customizations rather than "build from scratch"
- Mapped requirements and prepared solution design
- Prepared numerous MD.050 Functional Design documents to support custom extensions to eAM Construction Estimating functionality
- Configured eAM to meet client needs
- Documented configuration setups
- Mapped data to be converted from legacy system to Oracle eAM
- Used Dataload tool to configure system in those instances API's were not available
- Prepared training materials and delivered training for initial users
Oracle eAM Release 12.1.3
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March 2009 - March 2011
Morgan Borszcz Consulting, LLC: Client - United States Air Force
Solution Architect
- Assigned to Logistics Transformation Office to support the ECSS Make/Repair Team
- Provide Oracle eAM experience and knowledge transfer
- Provide an ongoing unbiased evaluation of the configurations proposed by the SI for the Oracle Product Suite to ensure they meet the Air Force requirements
- Represented the Air Force at eAM and cMRO Customer Advisory Board meetings with Oracle Product Development
Oracle eAM Release 12.0.6 & 12.1.1
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November 2008 - December 2008
Talon Services: Client - NATCO, Inc.
Lead Training Consultant - Inventory, BOM, WIP and Cost
- Developed 5 courses using UPK and PowerPoint tailored to client needs
(Manufacturing Overview, Inventory, BOM, WIP and Cost Management)
- Delivered all 5 courses in classroom setting
Oracle Release 12
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February 2008 - October 2008
Talon Services: Client - Charter Steel
Lead Consultant - MRO Inventory
- Managed data gathering/cleansing effort for MRO parts
- Formulated "Expense on Receipt" solution for MRO parts used in eAM
- Provided backup support for eAM
- Documented configuration setups
- Developed UPK training for MRO Inventory
Oracle (Inventory/eAM) Release 12
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August 2007 - October 2007
Talon Services: Client - Praxair Surface Technologies
Lead Consultant - Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM)
- Configured fresh install and prepared for eAM working demo
- Documented configuration setups
- Used Dataload tool to configure system in those instances where appropriate
- Provided test scripts for future CRP/UAT use
Oracle (eAM) 11.5.10.2
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August 2007 - February 2008
Talon Services: Client - H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc
Lead Consultant
- Installed Oracle Tutor and User Productivity Kit (UPK)
- Produced an initial set of client/role specific desk manuals
(over 600 HTML files) using the base installation of model documents
included with Tutor
- Produced multiple user training packages with UPK
Oracle 11.5.10.2
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March 2007 - August 2007
Talon Services: Client - Triton Worldwide
Lead Oracle Consultant
- Resolved multiple issues with current 11.5.9 Oracle implementation and prepared for an
upgrade to Oracle 11.5.10 - Issues resolved included issues with MRP Planning, Min-Max
Planning and Engineering Change Orders
- Implemented Kanban replenishment for a pilot group of 300 items followed by a second
wave of 500 items Client assumed responsibility for future waves
- Tested and resolved issues with ClearOrbit Wireless Barcoding system
Oracle 11.5.9
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August 2005 - March 2007
BearingPoint, Inc : Client - United States Air Force
APS Pathfinder - Oklahoma City - Air Logistics Center
Lead Consultant - Training, BOM and Xelus Investigfation
- Formalize training development and delivery for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) project team
- Introduced tools and templates to maintain a consistent look and feel for all training materials
- Developed to facilitate distribution of a
common message for the APS Pathfinder goals and accomplishments
- Led development of the
Project Task Execution Tool which provided a single source of information for project
deliverables development
- Led COTS Architecture Team during investigation of the Xelus Service Parts application to test and
document test scenarios related to known Air Force requirements
- Led COTS Architecture Team in development and delivery of Xelus Basic Training course and initial
development of Xelus Advanced Training course materials
- Led development of the APS Metrics Catalogue containing information on 272 metrics for future use by the Air Force
- APS Pathfinder BOM Lead Consultant
Manugistics and Xelus
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February 2005 - August 2005
Rapidigm, Inc : Client - United States Gypsum
Senior Consultant - Cost Management
- Developed test cases and standard operating procedures
- Wrote functional specifications for custom reports
Oracle 11.5.9 (Cost Management)
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November 2004 - February 2005
Rapidigm, Inc : Client - Unifi Incorporated
Lead Consultant - Enterprise Asset Management (eAM)
- Configured eAM to meet client needs
- Mapped requirements and prepared solution design
- Documented configuration setups
- Mapped data to be converted from legacy system to Oracle eAM. Received data extracts from
legacy system and formated properly for the Oracle DBA to load via Oracle API's
- Used Dataload tool to configure system in those instances where an API was not available
- Prepared training materials and delivered training for initial users
Oracle (eAM) 11.5.9
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May 2004 - November 2004
Rapidigm, Inc : Client - Keithley Instruments
Lead Consultant - Supply Chain Planning/Kanban Configuration
- Configured Oracle Supply Chain Planning and Kanban Planning applications
- Created a working environment that allowed both MRP Planning and Kanban Planning to work together
Oracle (MRP, KANBAN Planning) 11.5.9
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March 2003 - October 2003
Talon Services: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Indiana
Senior Consultant - AIM Lead
- Developed AIM documents such as the Scope Document, Risk Assessment, Project Reporting Guidelines etc.
- Mapped and gapped requirements
- Prepared proposed solution design
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August 2002 - October 2002
Talon Services: STERIS Corporation
Senior Consultant - Training
- Developed training materials on Inventory, BOM and Navigation for STERIS Corp.
to use in training their end users as they implemented the Oracle eBusiness Suite Release 11.5.7
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February 2001 - April 2002
BroadVision
Director of Curriculum Development
I lead a group of six Curriculum Managers, two Instructional Designers,
one Desktop Publisher and one Technical Engineer. Our mission was to
create courseware to be delivered in a traditional instructor led training
environment. These classes were delivered to customers as revenue generating
activities (annual revenue target of three million dollars) as well
as internally to consultants.
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March 2000 - February 2001
BroadVision
Boot-camp Manager
- Responsible for the overall operation of the BroadVision consultant-training program
- My responsibilities included instructor assignments, facility reservations, delivery of class materials
and classroom technical issues. Each Bootcamp was four weeks in length. It was a turnkey operation providing
airfare, housing, rental cars and per diem living expenses. Each Bootcamp had a budget of $300K per offering
and was conducted in 2 locations simultaneously on the East and West Coast.
- I was responsible for managing within these budget constraints and always performed under budget.
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September 1999 - March 2000
Oracle R11i Delta training team
Manufacturing Team Lead
- I was responsible for the activities of six consultants assigned to deliver Delta
training on Oracle Manufacturing Applications to Oracle early adopter customers and
Oracle consultants on the latest release of the Oracle Applications, R11i.
- I taught delta classes as well as coordinated the teaching assignments and logistical
arrangements of the manufacturing classes.
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November 1997 - September 1999
Oracle Education
Boot-camp Manager
- Responsible for the overall operation of a consultant-training program.
- My responsibilities included instructor assignments, facility reservations, delivery of class
materials and classroom technical issues. Each Bootcamp was six weeks in length. It was a turnkey
operation providing airfare, housing, rental cars and per diem living expenses. Each Bootcamp had a
budget of $500K per offering and was conducted in East and West Coast locations simultaneously.
- I was responsible for managing within these budget constraints and always performed under budget.
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October 1998 - January 1999
(Additional Assignments while working with the Oracle Bootcamp Program)
Oracle Education
Co-Developer and Technical Contributor
- I assisted the Curriculum Development team by providing implementation considerations and
discussion scenarios for the 'Implementing the Oracle Manufacturing Applications for Partners:
Enterprise Structure Release 11' course materials.
- I also co-developed course materials to be used in Oracle Manufacturing Bootcamp Release 11 training.
- My primary focus was on Oracle Inventory, BOM and WIP.
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October 1996 - November 1997
Oracle Consulting Services
Lead Manufacturing Consultant - Cummins Engine
- I worked for 13 months at two different locations during the implementation of the Oracle Financial
and Manufacturing applications at Cummins Engine Company.
- Lead Consultant for Application Configuration - Led 8 consultants, representing four pilot implementation
sites, through the discussions and decisions necessary to configure a 'common' application setup. This setup
was to be used as a starting configuration for each of the four pilot sites.
- Lead Manufacturing consultant at the Jamestown, N.Y. pilot site. Responsible for implementation efforts of
three consultants and five client implementation team members.
- Specifically responsible for the implementation of Product Costing and Production Planning.
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March 1995 - October 1996
Macklanburg-Duncan
Oracle Manufacturing Applications Implementation Team Member
- I was one of three team members charged with implementing the Oracle Manufacturing Applications
at Macklanburg-Duncan. This team was charged with configuring the Oracle Applications and deciding
how the company would need to change internal policies and procedures to best benefit from the Oracle software.
- I was responsible for Inventory, Bill of Material and Cost Accounting but all decisions were made as a team.
- As a member of this Oracle implementation team at Macklanburg-Duncan Co. I spent 10 months learning the Oracle
Manufacturing System and guiding the company through a successful implementation of the software and the BPR
activities needed to maximize the benefits of the new system.
- This implementation effort linked four M-D facilities in a multi-organization manufacturing application setup.
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May 1990 - October 1996
Macklanburg-Duncan
Industrial Engineering Manager
- I directed the activities of a four-person team. One of our most successful projects was to check,
correct and consolidate BOM's and Routings on 3200 finished good items. As a result of this project
the database was reduced from over 40,000 part numbers to 25,000 part numbers. This became an ongoing
focus for the department, to gather data and maintain a high level of accuracy for the corporate
manufacturing database containing parts master information, BOM's and Routings.
- I helped implement an auditing process to gauge and improve Bill of Material and Routing accuracy with
the goal being 95% accuracy as required for maximum benefit of any MRP system. The Cost Accounting
department acted as an impartial auditing group for this process.
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January 1986 - May 1990
Returned to College to Finish Industrial Engineering Degree
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma
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February 1980
- May 1985
Mid-Con Corporation
Regional Purchasing Agent
- I managed the Oklahoma, North Texas and New Mexico regional Purchasing operations for
Mid-Con Corporation, a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company.
- My responsibilities included the purchase of major equipment, management of a multi-million
dollar inventory and the supervision of joint venture equipment charges and credits.
- My team was routinely responsible for the procurement, testing and timely delivery of equipment
to active drilling locations.
- Delays or poor quality equipment could be extremely costly in this arena and my team had an excellent
performance record.
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CORPORATE AFFILIATIONSTalon Services LLC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (March 2007 - Present)
BearingPoint Inc., McLean,
Virginia (August 2005 - March 2007)
Rapidgim, Inc., Boston,
Massachusetts (May 2004 - August 2005)
Talon Services
LLC, Moore, Oklahoma (August 2002 - May 2004)
BroadVision Incorporated,
Redwood City, California (March 2000-April 2002)
Oracle Corp., Redwood
Shores, California (October 1996- March 2000)
Macklanburg-Duncan
Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1990-1996) United States Postal
Service Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma (December 1988-June 1989)
Harper Oil Co.
a subsidiary of MidCon Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1980-1985)
Macklanburg-Duncan
Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1971-1980)
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Production
and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
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EDUCATIONBachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma (1986-1990)
(Dean's Honor Roll, four consecutive years)Oracle Education
Classes: Inventory, Cost Management, Engineering/Bills of Material,
Master Scheduling/MRP, Supply Chain Planning, Work in Process, System
Administration, Navigation, Flexfields, Capacity Planning, Oracle Business
Models, Consulting Skills and Application Implementation Methodology
(AIM) CERTIFICATION
CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) through the
American Production and Inventory Control Society 1993
XelusParts Certified through Click Commerce - June 2006
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