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Manager Project

Location:
Oswego, IL
Posted:
January 17, 2014

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Joel P. Georges

*** ********* *****, ******, ** *0543 USA

*********@*******.***

630-***-****

ERP / Senior Enterprise Planning Manager

15+ years in information technology leadership / Enterprise Planning /

Result oriented / Self-starter / Excellent verbal and communication skills

/ Strong collaborator / Effective mentor

Accomplished strategic-oriented manager offering leadership to project

management, software development methodologies, full life-cycle, enterprise

architecture, application enhancements, Risk & Dependency Management, and

information operations - Demonstrated ability to execute a cohesive

improvement plan despite operational and financial challenges

Solid history of success across software information technologies includes

ERP package such as BaaN, Dynamics Axapta, Oracle, IFS, MK, and ManMan -

Exceptional reputation for leading diverse people and operations of

declining business performance through identifying critical issues,

improving competencies and setting vision and focus for success.

General management strength

Project Management System Development Software Implementation

Software Consulting Process/Software Architecture Solution Development

Risk Management Negotiations / Communications Client Relationship

Staff / Team Leadership Device Configuration Process Improvement

Management

Professional Experience

RL Technology - Dayton Ohio

Oversee the implementation of customized software and serves as liaison

between venders, internal and external customer.

Challenge:

Eliminate complexity, improve process flow and return logistics operation

to internal customers while maintain policy and standards.

Implementation Manager / TOGAF

05/2012 - Present

. Hold full accountability as the lead for all implementation,

conversion, data migration, customizations and integration efforts.

. Collaborate at the technical/business level and manage the technical

support team while leading the IT department to identify business

needs and resource constraints using The Open Group Framework (TOGAF)

principles and techniques.

. Perform business and technical requirements gathering. Prioritize

project tasks based on business system requirements.

. Identify Air Force's logistic architecture, document current state,

future state, define gaps, and roadmap.

. Translate logistics enterprise vision into logistic capabilities and

blueprinting

. Provide leadership and feedback to team in implementing business

needs.

. Manage third party relationship and collaborate with the engineering

team to develop estimates and overall implementation solution plans.

. Identify and define integration points with third party solutions.

. Define and document tools and technologies used for implementation.

. Monitor budget and perform problem analysis (identify root causes,

outline resolution options, and take appropriate actions to resolve

problems)

Result:

. Reduce overhead by 18%

. Eliminate redundant processes and increase user empowerment

. Improve operation flow by streamlining reporting structure

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Jacobs Technology - Dayton OH

Managing one of the largest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) logistics

program for Department of Defense

Challenge:

Replace more than 600 legacy systems into one ERP logistics application

software for the 21st century

Project Manager / Sr. Business System Analyst / DODAF

05/2008 - 05/2012

Joined the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS), a Department of

Defense (DoD) acquisition category 1 (ACAT 1) logistics program and world

largest ERP implementation - Senior member of the Program Management Office

(PMO) Solution Implementation Configuration and Systems Development - Used

risk analysis results to prepare and implements cost reduction strategy to

support program

Results:

. Defined and managed Mobile Technology for Supply Chain, Barcode

technology for warehousing, software acquisitions, business process

workflows, enterprise architecture, technical and functional software

designs.

. Identify Air Force's logistic architecture, document current state,

future state, define gaps, and roadmap

. Translate logistics enterprise vision into logistic capabilities and

participated in blueprinting activities

. Member of Blueprinting, Enterprise Architectural Solution, and

Solution Governance using Department of Defense Architectural

Framework (DODAF)

. Evaluated and update user requirements and documentations manual for

training.

. Helped develop system implementation and assist in refining process

architecture that support the Air Force's logistic enterprise

objectives.

. Used project management principles to develop enterprise strategies,

technical program plans, resource requirements, and resource

utilization.

. Define and document best practices and contribute to company knowledge

sharing using DoDAF, and TOGAF principles

. Revamped procedures and policies and makes recommendations to groups

and to executive management. Contribute to the development and

standardization of processes across the organization.

. Supplied advisory services to leadership on projects by conducting

critical assessments, technical reviews, proposals, assessments, and

made authoritative recommendations based on research results.

. Lead architect on Mobile Supply Chain, Mobile Device Proof of Concept

project from conception to completion.

. Hold full accountability for Mobile Supply Chain, Mobile Device of

Proof of Concept, requirement gathering, Gap Analysis, Solution

Development, Product Evaluation Software, and Risk Mitigation which

allows the Air Force to better secure product accreditation and

program success

. Provided engineering support for Contingency Acquisition software

using Agile Scrum Methodology.

. Lead/implement the risk mitigation strategy, and Configuration

Management.

Industrial & Financial Systems (IFS) - Schaumburg IL

ERP Technology Company

Software Project Lead

02/06 - 03/08

. Served as a software project Leader for the installation, quality

assurance, rollout, setting-up and configuration of IFS applications,

Oracle databases (10gR2), and network connectivity of IFS ERP software

and components.

. Accountable for analyzing the client business requirement to develop

technical design and product acceptance.

. Instrumental in configuring receivables, billing, and trade.

. Participated in cross functional taskforce to identify requirements,

workflow, and system specifications

. Conducted technical and functional user training and improved

customer's satisfaction.

. Evaluated and recommended changes to future software upgrades based on

customer's feedback.

Junction Solutions - Lincolnshire IL

ERP Technology Company

Navision Axapta Consultant

01/05 - 12/05

. Act as a support Engineer for all modules of AX and worked as an

implementation consultant to install, and manage systems standard

environment (Production, development, test).

. Created necessary Axapta configuration and defined data conversion

strategies for migration.

. Performed database administration tasks on the SQL Server for

installation and also worked on finance, Trade and logistics for

customization.

. Provided templates to load the data files and worked on Axapta Object

Tree (AOT) to synchronize the database.

Target Corporation - Oswego IL

Leading retail growth company

Challenge:

Stabilize operation and reduce employee exodus and increase revenue while

maintaining customer satisfaction

Executive Customer Services Manager

2002 - 2004

Served as an Executive Customer Services Manager - Lead team and manage

customer demands by providing consistent customer service, which resulted

in an increased in customer satisfaction over previous years. - Assisted in

planning, organizing and controlling business activities using research

data.

Results:

. Developed and implemented customer handling strategies to better

improve customer satisfaction.

. Exceeded in obtaining 100% of targeted goal for credit card

applications by motivating all team members using reward and

incentives.

. Lead all foodservice operations and he managed expense budget,

business hardware including POS terminals, communication radios and

scanning equipment to ensure reliable working condition.

. Managed and provided guidance for 42 non-technical staffs which helped

reduce turnover rate. Recruited and retains talented people.

. Guided and motivated all team members by using approved coaching

techniques.

EDUCATION

Master Science, Management Information System (MSMIS) - Benedictine

University - 2006

Master of Business Administration, Finance (MBA) - Benedictine University -

Lisle, IL - 2005

Bachelor of Art, Management Information System (BA) - Rutgers University -

Newark, NJ -1995

Certificate: Enterprise Architect - Foundation

Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF 9.1)

Department of Defense Architectural Framework (DODAF)

Public Sector Experience

Security Clearance Level: Secret



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