Experience

Strategic Solutions NW LLC

• Senior Consultant

  • 2016 - Present

  Portland, Oregon Area SSNW Consulting - full service consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Finance & Operations



Robert Half Management Resources

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant, Compliance Project Manager

  • 2015 - 2015

  Greater San Diego Area Fairfield residential - full service real estate company that provides acquisition, entitlement, development, construction, management and disposition services to joint venture affiliates and third party investors. Managed cross functional business process team to create SharePoint custom applications for compliance with outside investor requirements. Managed third party contract negotiations and subsequent development for creation of custom SharePoint application for workflow… Show more Fairfield residential - full service real estate company that provides acquisition, entitlement, development, construction, management and disposition services to joint venture affiliates and third party investors. Managed cross functional business process team to create SharePoint custom applications for compliance with outside investor requirements. Managed third party contract negotiations and subsequent development for creation of custom SharePoint application for workflow approval routings. Integration of IT department and business systems for company acquisition. All activities were "cradle to grave" including identifying resource needs, gathering requirements, managing teams to design, create and test solutions. Show less



PETCO

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Accounting Systems

  • 2008 - 2014

  National specialty retailer with ~1300 stores throughout the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico Partnered with executives and department leaders to analyze system needs, developed short- and long-range strategic plans. Established processes and procedures for prioritizing, implementing, monitoring and measuring costs and benefits. Led cross functional teams (including third party contractors) to evaluate, upgrade and integrate systems (PeopleSoft and Hyperion Essbase). Developed… Show more National specialty retailer with ~1300 stores throughout the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico Partnered with executives and department leaders to analyze system needs, developed short- and long-range strategic plans. Established processes and procedures for prioritizing, implementing, monitoring and measuring costs and benefits. Led cross functional teams (including third party contractors) to evaluate, upgrade and integrate systems (PeopleSoft and Hyperion Essbase). Developed, maintained and trained employees on new financial reporting processes. Changes resulted in 95%+ time savings. Managed the review and approval processes for teams’ deliverables; anticipated and mitigated application risks, established and reviewed key metrics for cross functional process improvements. Changes resulted in over $1M cost reduction year one. Formulated and created procedures and business processes for company acquisitions. Led cross-functional teams through company acquisitions that increased EBITDA by over $2M. Show less



Newland Communities

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Financial systems

  • 2005 - 2007

  National land developer with ~40 offices throughout the US Collaborated with executives and key department leaders to assess and select new systems and/or upgrades to existing business systems that enabled operational efficiencies and consistent reporting. Led project teams of ~25 people to plan, develop and implement accounting, forecast/modeling and custom budgeting systems. Systems were integrated for seamless customer satisfaction and consistent reporting. Formulated… Show more National land developer with ~40 offices throughout the US Collaborated with executives and key department leaders to assess and select new systems and/or upgrades to existing business systems that enabled operational efficiencies and consistent reporting. Led project teams of ~25 people to plan, develop and implement accounting, forecast/modeling and custom budgeting systems. Systems were integrated for seamless customer satisfaction and consistent reporting. Formulated and developed governance processes for maintenance cycle of custom software as well as change management for packaged software for increased customer satisfaction. Show less



Deloitte Consulting

• Italy
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • 1998 - 2005

  Industries served: Consumer products (retail and wholesale), Real estate development and construction Partnered with executives and business process managers to develop and manage project plan and data conversion strategies Managed client resources, Deloitte staff, and third-party contractors for ERP implementations integration of custom developed systems and reporting systems Led cross-functional teams in the creation of new business processes to support faster management… Show more Industries served: Consumer products (retail and wholesale), Real estate development and construction Partnered with executives and business process managers to develop and manage project plan and data conversion strategies Managed client resources, Deloitte staff, and third-party contractors for ERP implementations integration of custom developed systems and reporting systems Led cross-functional teams in the creation of new business processes to support faster management decisions making Designed security approach Module Lead for Financials - Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Job Cost, Homebuilder and Supply Chain - Procurement, Sales Order, Distribution Show less