IT Project Management

Becky Collins

Technology, Finance and Intelligence 949-***-**** *************@***.***

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Experienced Financial and Systems Analysis w Complex IT Project Management w Financial Intelligence w Process w Database Management and Data Integrity w RFP and Pro Forma Creation for M&A Projectsw Technology Liaison

20+ years as a Professional Business and IT Analyst including 5+ years SQL DBA Experience, 6+ years Hyperion Essbase DBA and Reporting, and 5+ years SAP FI and CO Analysis

EDUCATION

Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, CA

Master of Arts in Human & Organizational Systems w PhD Program ABD w Future Technology, Globalization

University of Redlands in Redlands, CA

Master of Business Administration (MBA) w Finance and Statistics

University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Arts in Drama w Technical and Construction Design for Stage

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Dynamic Info Tech – Department of the Interior New Orleans, LA 2016 – 2017

Sr. Program Manager

Execute new development application and deliver results to the customer and do everything necessary to achieve this. Assure the development team is able to work as efficiently as possible and making sure they have clear goals, both short term and long term, and that nothing prevents them from doing their work. Providing initial project scope to deploying the product out to the customer, and take responsibility for each step of the way. Check that things are being done as is necessary and be ready to jump in if it is not.

CSCI Consulting – SPAWAR Department of the Navy New Orleans, LA 2015 – 2016

Business Analyst – Business Intelligence and Project Management

Technology: Business Objects, PeopleSoft and SQL – Report and software component requirements analyst for the Navy Reserves reports portfolio for the consolidation of the Reserve Headquarters Software system functionality into the Navy Software system. Provided IM/IT business/functional requirements to identify and prioritize development using life cycle management best practices. Led test process implementation to the Business Objects and PeopleSoft team. Liaison to users to assure customer buy-in of the process and satisfaction of the final product.

Louisiana Department of Revenue Baton Rouge, LA 2010 – 2014

Executive Management Officer – Business Intelligence and Project Management

Technology: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 8 and GenTax – Database administrator for Activity Based Costing and Management; User trainer and lead for the execution phase of the implementation of Prophix Budget software. Performs a functional analysis of the financial data from the GenTax application and Prophix software to advise the technology groups on enhancements for process improvement. Reconciles General Ledger data for payroll and overhead to assure cost reduction analysis provides legitimate intelligence. Advisor to the Secretary and Officials.

Data Architecture – Provided greater legitimacy to the financial database by combining intricate links between cost and activity information allowing for reorganization toward realizing a material cost reduction.

Becky Collins Consulting Orange County, CA 1999 – Present

Principal – Executive Management Consultant

Provides expert business, financial, technological, and database analysis, process change, project management, and financial architecture for Fortune 500 company executives. Consults with clients to transition to new environments, automate processes, and maintain financial control. Serves as functional analyst, user advocate, and liaison between finance, IT, and corporate reporting groups. Reengineers business processes, models, analytics and reports. Eases transition to new leadership for clients experiencing management/executive level turnover by creating custom processes and reports that meet new needs and requirements of new management. Creates pro formas and strategic plans for new start-ups, mergers, and joint ventures. Researches market trends and opportunities, and conducts due diligence for JV and partnership opportunities. Optimizes effectiveness, efficiency, and competency of workforce.

Key Clients: Fluor Corp. Real Estate Division, First American Title Insurance Company Mergers, CIGNA Property & Casualty Analyst, Red Mountain Retail Real Estate Group, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, Countrywide, Tickets.com, ConAgra Foods, Parking Company of America Airports, Remedy Inc., Printronix, Abbott Medical Optics.

Notable Projects:

Verizon Wireless – Technology: Oracle Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft – Managed enhancements for financial operations productivity, process efficiency, and reporting standardization as a high level data analyst and subject matter expert (SME) for the application of Oracle’s Business Intelligence Suite. Decreased turnaround time on submission of major financial schedules by average of ~50% through implementing processes, project timelines, reconciling GL accounts, developing automated technical approaches to processes and reports, and reengineering executive financial analytics. Primary line of communication between finance division and IT.

First American Title Insurance Company – Technology: Oracle 8i / STAR Application - Accelerated JV proposal presentation turnaround from 7-10 days to 3 days, using strong data management during engagement as Consultant to Director of National Agency Division and CFO of Real Estate Group. Designed Pro Forma in consult with Real Estate clients, reengineered P&L analysis to mediate contentious accounts payable disputes. Advised IT on functionality of Oracle application for remittance analysis and end-user experience.

Harris, Greene LLC, a CPA Firm – Technology: Lacerte Tax and ATB Trail Balance - Delivered 100% + improvement in tax preparation productivity through tax data analysis and process reengineering of various tax, financial and proprietary software applications. Application analysis of trial balance software for lean production of client’s original books of record, general ledgers, and all of the requisite subsidiary ledgers.

Fluor Corp – Technology: SAP Application - Optimized national internal billing cycle with over 80% improvement by consolidating five disparate corporate billing processes, augmenting the SAP reporting process, and leading Six Sigma project to merge three real estate services functions into one leaner more effective process.

Printronix – Technology: SAP Application - Uncovered $20K monthly profit margin error by identifying $200 sales/pricing discrepancy in SAP system. Thorough functional analysis of FI, Sales and Inventory modules to pinpoint material errors in application. Developed and documented SAP technical instruction to integrate functions in AP, AR, Inventory, and Pricing for legitimate Profit Margin metrics.

AT&T Wireless Services – Technology: Oracle’s JD Edwards Enterprise - Identified and implemented sales/revenue tracking improvements via analysis of financial enterprise functions, facilitated transition to national self-insurance program, and enabled targeting of Hispanic market by working through extensive demographic database.

ConAgra Foods Company – Technology: SAP Application - Improved financial process as consultant to Director of Finance and EVP of Sales for International Grocery Division. Architected new budget and planning models, championed change during SAP systems conversion and management turnover, and documented 40+ technical and analytical processes. Consolidated complex international divisions’ systems processes.

Abbott Medical Optics –Technology: SAP Application - Consulted with Controller to manage financial reporting during an SAP conversion and a complex, sensitive management turnover, fix ineffective foreign exchange rate process, and communicate with international management to correct an inaccurate reporting consolidation.

Soaptronic – Technology: Microsoft Office Suite - Protected the company from exposure to serious liability during period of substantial organizational change by consulting with and advising CEO. Conducted extensive legal/tax research, identified financial mismanagement, investigated and replaced ineffective CPA firm, and revamped processes.

Tickets.com – Technology: MAS 500 – Accounting functions process improvements during period of financial restatements and crucial tax audit. Successful reengineering of AP, AR, Purchasing, Fixed assets and Expense Reporting and G/L reconciliation processes using in depth analysis of user activity and systems controls.

CIGNA Irvine, CA 1993 – 1999

Financial Representative:

Architected custom financial tools for VIP executives of prominent financial institutions. Crafted complex premium analyses, productivity statistics and financials. Clients include AON, General Electric, Union Bank, and Wells Fargo.

Notable Accomplishments:

Saved major international account by architecting high-level data analytics in a Contribution Margin Report that uncovered multiple substantial claim discrepancies reaching up to $75K.

Enabled senior executive teams to make sound business decisions by architecting data models including premium/loss presentation for marketing and contingency commissions analysis for sales department.

Consolidated all insurance products with financial and accounting reporting requirements by collaborating with IT contractors in India to build proprietary ERP system.

Additional Experience:

Tax Accountant with Harris, Greene LLP in Newport Beach, CA

Accounting Manager, Payroll & Procurement with JoEllen Smith Psychiatric Hospital in New Orleans, LA

CERTIFICATION & ASSOCIATIONS

CSOX-IT Certified wAssociate of Risk Management (ARM) Training w Microsoft Excel Certified User Specialist

Fluor Corp Certificate of Performance Goal Setting w Dun & Bradstreet Certificate of Business Best Practices

Licensed Property & Casualty Broker-Agent in California w Certificate of P&C Insurance

Santa Ana YMCA, Board of Directors w Forum for Corporate Directors, Corporate Membership Committee

Institute for Management Consultants, Board of Directors w Beachworks Theatre, Co-Founder, Board of Directors

SYSTEMS SKILLS

SQL w SAP w Solomon w Oracle’s JD Edwards w Oracle Hyperion/Essbase w Oracle 8i/Star w MAS500

Closer’s Choice w Budget Maestro w Prophix w Lotus w AS400 w Frx w Metacube w Business Warehouse

Crystal Reports w Lacerte w Manchester 1099 w Stratagen Real Estate w ATB Trial Balance

Deltron Payroll w EASY Marketing wAdobe w Microsoft Office Suite (Certified) w Sharepoint 2010

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