CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGER

IT Project manager

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

PETROPLUS MARKETING, AG, Zug, Switzerland
Director - Business Systems Applications
January 2008 - Present
* Accomplishments include staffing, planning, management of:
* Hiring and supervision of functional and technical support team
* Support and optimization of Oracle eBusiness Suite and JDE World ERP
* Implementation of IT Governance
* Selection and implementation of Transvision Truck Route Optimization system and interface to ERP Order-to-Cash
* Implementation of IMPACT risk management and corporate compliance system at eight refineries
* Implementation, enhancement, and support of Trade Capture's integrated commodity trading system Symphony
Director - Refining Information Systems
June 2007 - December 2007
* Accomplishments include staffing, planning, management of:
* Integrating IT Data Centers and staff of two acquired refineries
* Implementation of Equipment Inspection data management system

INDEPENDENT REFINER / MARKETER, San Antonio, TX
Consulting Project Manager
December 2005 - September 2006
* Managed project to reduce stock loss at company's refineries by:
* Standardizing practices and controls
* Implementing a yield accounting system / mass balance to identify, and correct calculated gains and losses
* Responsibilities of two-phased project include:
* Design of business process
* Definition and estimate of impact of changes
* Requirements specification and request for proposal
* Definition of business and technical requirements
* Request for proposal from vendors of yield accounting systems
* Software selection and implementation plan
* Plan and manage implementation phase

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, INC., Rochester, NY
2000 - 2004
Project Manager - SAP Plant Maintenance Implementation

* Planned, organized, and managed project to implement SAP Plant Maintenance module throughout Rochester manufacturing site. Accomplishments include:
* Collaborated with Reliability Team to re-design maintenance management business processes
* Designed computer-based training program to train 2500 mechanics and operators.
* Presented information sessions to prepare 1100 supervisors and managers for project's impact.
* Formed and supervised data-correction, training, and communications teams.

Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Olin School of Business and School of Engineering & Applied Science
Master of Manufacturing Management, 1998
* MBA with Operations, Organizational Behavior, and IT focus.
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
School of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, 1982
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
PMI: Project Management Professional Certification - October 2004

PMI: Project Management Professional Certification - October 2004