Christine Ferns
President & CEO at Step Up Consulting LLC- Claim this Profile
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Gary Stephens
Christine and I worked together on a number of the larger and more complex projects that my sales team won across Kronos' Public Sector in Central US. Simply put, she is the best Practice Manager I have had the pleasure of working with. Christine has a strong command of the markets in which she serves and understands perfectly how to align capability to customer need. Christine's attention to detail coupled with her years of experience in Project Management make her uniquely equipped to deal with the toughest of roll-outs while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction regardless of the inevitable surprises that come up in enterprise class deployments. Christine has a communication style that proves both informative and assuring when project teams or clients are struggling with next steps in a process - a critical skill in complex implementations.
TL Cox
I had the pleasure of working with Christine during an enterprise HRIS implementation. A number of external circumstances made it an incredibly challenging project, though upon seeing how she interacted with the information technology (IT), finance, and human resources (HR) teams, as well as the executive sponsors, I immediately understood why she was entrusted with such a complex, highly-visible initiative. Her solution and technical knowledge was impressive, as was her approach to program management. Perhaps most important, Christine showed professionalism and poise when faced with adversity, which helped maintain the organization’s confidence in the engagement. Her strongest attribute is the ability to personally connect with employees at all levels, which makes her truly feel like a trusted member of your team. I recommend Christine and the work that she does without reservation.
Gary Stephens
Christine and I worked together on a number of the larger and more complex projects that my sales team won across Kronos' Public Sector in Central US. Simply put, she is the best Practice Manager I have had the pleasure of working with. Christine has a strong command of the markets in which she serves and understands perfectly how to align capability to customer need. Christine's attention to detail coupled with her years of experience in Project Management make her uniquely equipped to deal with the toughest of roll-outs while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction regardless of the inevitable surprises that come up in enterprise class deployments. Christine has a communication style that proves both informative and assuring when project teams or clients are struggling with next steps in a process - a critical skill in complex implementations.
TL Cox
I had the pleasure of working with Christine during an enterprise HRIS implementation. A number of external circumstances made it an incredibly challenging project, though upon seeing how she interacted with the information technology (IT), finance, and human resources (HR) teams, as well as the executive sponsors, I immediately understood why she was entrusted with such a complex, highly-visible initiative. Her solution and technical knowledge was impressive, as was her approach to program management. Perhaps most important, Christine showed professionalism and poise when faced with adversity, which helped maintain the organization’s confidence in the engagement. Her strongest attribute is the ability to personally connect with employees at all levels, which makes her truly feel like a trusted member of your team. I recommend Christine and the work that she does without reservation.
Gary Stephens
Christine and I worked together on a number of the larger and more complex projects that my sales team won across Kronos' Public Sector in Central US. Simply put, she is the best Practice Manager I have had the pleasure of working with. Christine has a strong command of the markets in which she serves and understands perfectly how to align capability to customer need. Christine's attention to detail coupled with her years of experience in Project Management make her uniquely equipped to deal with the toughest of roll-outs while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction regardless of the inevitable surprises that come up in enterprise class deployments. Christine has a communication style that proves both informative and assuring when project teams or clients are struggling with next steps in a process - a critical skill in complex implementations.
TL Cox
I had the pleasure of working with Christine during an enterprise HRIS implementation. A number of external circumstances made it an incredibly challenging project, though upon seeing how she interacted with the information technology (IT), finance, and human resources (HR) teams, as well as the executive sponsors, I immediately understood why she was entrusted with such a complex, highly-visible initiative. Her solution and technical knowledge was impressive, as was her approach to program management. Perhaps most important, Christine showed professionalism and poise when faced with adversity, which helped maintain the organization’s confidence in the engagement. Her strongest attribute is the ability to personally connect with employees at all levels, which makes her truly feel like a trusted member of your team. I recommend Christine and the work that she does without reservation.
Gary Stephens
Christine and I worked together on a number of the larger and more complex projects that my sales team won across Kronos' Public Sector in Central US. Simply put, she is the best Practice Manager I have had the pleasure of working with. Christine has a strong command of the markets in which she serves and understands perfectly how to align capability to customer need. Christine's attention to detail coupled with her years of experience in Project Management make her uniquely equipped to deal with the toughest of roll-outs while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction regardless of the inevitable surprises that come up in enterprise class deployments. Christine has a communication style that proves both informative and assuring when project teams or clients are struggling with next steps in a process - a critical skill in complex implementations.
TL Cox
I had the pleasure of working with Christine during an enterprise HRIS implementation. A number of external circumstances made it an incredibly challenging project, though upon seeing how she interacted with the information technology (IT), finance, and human resources (HR) teams, as well as the executive sponsors, I immediately understood why she was entrusted with such a complex, highly-visible initiative. Her solution and technical knowledge was impressive, as was her approach to program management. Perhaps most important, Christine showed professionalism and poise when faced with adversity, which helped maintain the organization’s confidence in the engagement. Her strongest attribute is the ability to personally connect with employees at all levels, which makes her truly feel like a trusted member of your team. I recommend Christine and the work that she does without reservation.
Credentials
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Certified NMSDC MBE
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDCHQ)Feb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)
WBENCJan, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Step Up Consulting LLC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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President & CEO
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Ellucian
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - Professional Services
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
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UKG
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Consulting Practice Manager
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Oct 2014 - May 2017
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DIRECTV
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Workday & Kronos Program Management Consultant
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Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
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UKG
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager - Professional Services (Public sector vertical)
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
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Dell Technologies
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Project Manager (Public sector vertical)
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Jun 2008 - Jun 2012
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Project Manager (Public sector vertical)
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Jul 2006 - Jun 2008
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Project Management Analyst
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Jul 2005 - Jul 2006
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Ingram Micro
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Technical Support
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Jul 2003 - Jul 2005
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RBC
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Services Specialist
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Sep 2002 - Aug 2003
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Sarovar Hotels & Resorts
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India
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Executive
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Jun 1997 - Dec 1998
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