Manager Management

Profile

Motivated, results oriented business professional with diverse experiences and ability to solve problems.

Manage complex projects to successful execution, results driven and committed to doing what is best for the organization.

Skills/Traits Summary

Project Management

Business Process Improvement

Change Agent

Cost Accounting

Data Warehousing

Strategic Planning

ERP Systems

Continuous Improvement

Quality focus

Results oriented

General Accounting

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Innovative

Self starter

Excellent Problem Solver

Professional Experience

THE NORTH WEST COMPANY, INTL 2010-CURRENT Anchorage, AK

Wholesale distributor and mail order retailer of grocery and everyday needs to rural Alaska.

Operations Manager/Business Analyst

Responsible for operations for wholesale/retail grocery sales to bush Alaska

Order processing, procurement, call center, systems management

Data quality, process improvement, change management

Business Process Reengineering, business analysis using AFS Food Distribute

Goal to deliver products to bush Alaska on time

DAKTRONICS 2007-2010 Brookings, SD

Designs, manufactures, sells and services video displays, scoreboards, digital billboards and related products.

Business Intelligence Manager

Responsible for corporate reporting, operational and analytical

BI champion, leading the initiative for development and implementation

Data quality, governance, change management

Business Process Reengineering, business analysis

Goal to deliver information to the masses to improve decision making process

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 2001-2007 Greeley, CO

Implement and support enterprise systems including ManFactII, and Rover Data Systems. ERP systems facilitate information flow between all business functions interally and information sharing with external resources.

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS 1995-2001 Redmond, WA

IT consulting and application services, management consulting, strategic business consulting.

Senior Applications Consultant

Complex EnterpriseResourcePlanning implementations (several different applications):

Multiple system interfaces

Business process reengineering

Training and product support

Project management

Updates to senior management

Resolve issues with application vendors.

Data warehouse implementation:

Strategic planning and resource management

Senior management support for ERP implementation through personnel transition

TALBOT HOLDINGS 1990-1995 Cleveland, OH

Manufacture and sell round cutting tool products in high speed and carbide steel.

Director of Information Technology

Responsible for all of the company’s information technology needs

Connectivity across four states for phone and network and ERP system

Real time shop floor data collection

Inventory accuracy from 80% to 99.995% with inventory of thousands of items

Financial close from 4 weeks to 4 days

Business process reengineering

Training of users for system transactions and processes including accounting, sales, order entry and shop floor data collection

Integrate 3 separate divisions into single ERP solution

Streamlined information reporting through data mart design

Hardware/software/phone system, etc

Managed systems merger project resulting from acquisition(s)

COMLINEAR 1985-1989 Fort Collins, CO

Manufacture and sell hybrid amplifiers for both military and commercial applications.

Cost Accounting/General Accounting Manager/IT Manager

Developed standard cost accounting system to support unique requirements for conversion from military to commercial use

Project Management for ERP purchase

Lead on creation of Request For Proposal for finding Enterprise Resource Planning system selection

ERP application selection

Primary implementation resource

Application Support and training of all users of ERP system

General accounting support, including analysis, forecasting and account analysis

Accounts Payable, including matching and payments, cash discounts and review of expenses

Cost Accounting, including reporting and analysis for government contracts

Financial close and reconciliation, including financial statements and analysis

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 1979-1984 Houston, TX

Global semiconductor design and manufacturing company.

User Systems Interface

Development of new cost management system for Data Systems Group (impact over 300 users)

Requirements definition for cost management system and interfaces with all corporate systems impacted

Conflict resolution between systems and users and among users across multiple facilities and business models

Communication to users and corporate, including internal and external auditors

Training and documentation

Application testing and regression testing

Ongoing application support

Education

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – LUBBOCK, TX

MBA

Graduated with honors.

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY – STORM LAKE, IA

Bachlor of Arts, Major(s): Accounting, Economics, Finance

Graduated with honors.

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