Experience

RiseNow

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2023

• Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019



BravoSolution

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Solution Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  United States In the Solution Consultant role, I was able to represent the company on many engagements and leverage a consultative sales approach to apply years of practitioner experience in achieving supply management success, providing guidance and technical solutions with proven results early on in client engagements. With this approach I was able to contribute to Bravo's strongest in a series of year over year growth. I was also able to use my position and exposure to the market to collaborate… Show more In the Solution Consultant role, I was able to represent the company on many engagements and leverage a consultative sales approach to apply years of practitioner experience in achieving supply management success, providing guidance and technical solutions with proven results early on in client engagements. With this approach I was able to contribute to Bravo's strongest in a series of year over year growth. I was also able to use my position and exposure to the market to collaborate with product management teams to ensure Bravo remained competitive and a leader in the digital procurement transformation while retaining a key role in establishing best practices methodologies.

• Senior Consultant

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Malvern, PA As a Senior Consultant, I was able to independently manage workstreams from design to completion across multiple projects in various industries such as: Construction, Real Estate, Retail, Public Sector, Manufacturing, MRO and Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals. With my experiences I was able to act as a subject matter expert in Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Relationship Management (Qualification, Risk, Segmentation, & Scorecarding) as well as integrating Bravo's solutions into… Show more As a Senior Consultant, I was able to independently manage workstreams from design to completion across multiple projects in various industries such as: Construction, Real Estate, Retail, Public Sector, Manufacturing, MRO and Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals. With my experiences I was able to act as a subject matter expert in Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Relationship Management (Qualification, Risk, Segmentation, & Scorecarding) as well as integrating Bravo's solutions into our clients systems architecture and contribute to the documentation of process methodologies and best practices.

• Consultant

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016

  Malvern, PA My primary responsibility as a consultant was to provide ancillary sourcing support to BravoSolution customers where I generated an average of 12% in savings across multiple categories such as Facilities Maintenance, MRO, Professional Services, Construction, and Packaging. Savings were typically achieved through strategic sourcing as well as the design and execution of category management planning which enabled my clients to reduce their operational requirements. Additionally, I was… Show more My primary responsibility as a consultant was to provide ancillary sourcing support to BravoSolution customers where I generated an average of 12% in savings across multiple categories such as Facilities Maintenance, MRO, Professional Services, Construction, and Packaging. Savings were typically achieved through strategic sourcing as well as the design and execution of category management planning which enabled my clients to reduce their operational requirements. Additionally, I was responsible for deploying BravoSolution's eSourcing Suite where I would execute all implementation activities ranging from the requirements gathering & analysis, to the system design & configuration, to the training and support where I maintained a 4.8/5 average feedback rating from clients.

• Senior Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Malvern, PA In addition to my responsibilties as an Analyst, as a senior analyst - I was the primary designer of demonstration tools and materials for use by sales and consulting teams during the pre-sale and implementation cycles. I was also able to take on a mentoring role for new analysts to the organization and customer support teams to ensure the successful onboarding and training of the customer support process and the application infrastructure. With the growing in size of the… Show more In addition to my responsibilties as an Analyst, as a senior analyst - I was the primary designer of demonstration tools and materials for use by sales and consulting teams during the pre-sale and implementation cycles. I was also able to take on a mentoring role for new analysts to the organization and customer support teams to ensure the successful onboarding and training of the customer support process and the application infrastructure. With the growing in size of the support function, I developed standardized troubleshooting and communication methods for the support team including FAQs, call scripts, and templates for use in assisting users interfacing with the applications resulting in a 20% reduction in average call time.

• Analyst

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

  Malvern, PA As an analyst at BravoSolution, I supported existing customers in their day to day activities in our eSourcing suite. Some of the supporting activities included assisting in basic login and navigation through executing a sourcing event through the solution. I also supported internal operations by documenting bugs, testing updates & patches, and processing requests for enhancements to the various SaaS based applications managed by Bravo.



Behunin & Associates

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Auditor

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2012

  Developed audit programs by defining which controls are to be tested and allotting responsibilities to team members. Analyzed and evaluated internal controls for several SOX-applicable Fortune 500 clients. Prepared reports of audit findings and recommendations for control and business practice improvements for all audits to present to senior management. Prepared training materials for a presentation to the Institute of Internal Auditors on enhancing internal audit using data… Show more Developed audit programs by defining which controls are to be tested and allotting responsibilities to team members. Analyzed and evaluated internal controls for several SOX-applicable Fortune 500 clients. Prepared reports of audit findings and recommendations for control and business practice improvements for all audits to present to senior management. Prepared training materials for a presentation to the Institute of Internal Auditors on enhancing internal audit using data analytics. Performed segregation of duties testing and communicated findings to management. Developed solutions to facilitate remediation process. Designed data flow diagrams to assist team members in understanding the business process flow during client engagements. Show less



Christina School District via University of Delaware

• Student Consultant

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Developed an application to report Delaware State Testing Program grades to Christina School District management and parents. Acted as a liaison between school faculty and the student consulting team to gather business requirements and resolved issues that came up during the software development life cycle. Managed the student consulting team to consistently meet deadlines. Defined the scope and budget for the duration of the engagement.



McBride Shopa & Co

• Accounting

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Supervised the installation of a T1 internet connection, effectively doubling bandwidth. Performed daily troubleshooting on workstations. Organized client data by account numbers to simplify search and retrieval. Implemented solutions to allow employees to access company data from remotely.



SMOOTH Magazine

• United States

• Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Researched and implemented new and efficient ways to reduce costs, improve marketing strategies, and diversify advertising mediums. Coordinated with a team of database specialists to create & implement a MSAccess database, then transplant customer data into the new database. Prepared job costs and bank reconciliations. Conducted production meetings to layout the features of upcoming issues. Trained new employees on office procedures and operations.