Work Experience:
Robert W. Baird – Milwaukee, WI
2002
PeopleSoft Developer
 | Technical support for UK Financials release 8 and US Financials release 7.5 (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Projects) |
| Assisting in the upgrade of US operations from 7.5 to 8 as well as a new implementation of US Hr/Benefits/Payroll release 8 |
PeopleSoft, Inc. – Westchester,
IL
2001 - 2002
Master Instructor – Financials/Technical
| Certified to teach Introduction to Financials and Distribution, General Ledger 1 (Commercial and Education/Government), all nVision courses, all Budgets courses, Security, SQR and all Query/Crystal courses. |
| Capable of teaching PeopleTools 1 and 2. |
| Resource and support for nVision and Security instructors throughout the company. |
| Called upon for advice by Budgets instructors throughout the company. |
The Revere Group –
Deerfield, IL
1998 – 2001
Functional Specialist (PeopleSoft) – EAS Solution Center
| Successfully served as reporting specialist during the last 4 ½ months of a 2-year client implementation. |
| Developed over 6,000 report instances for the client. |
| Developed over 2,000 report scopes. |
| Developed the means to generate and distribute over 1,000 reports nightly worldwide via the web. |
| Served as a "go to" person on the implementation team. |
| Successfully developed an AP to GL reconciliation process consisting of correcting delivered PeopleSoft reports and developing supplemental queries as well as documented procedures. |
| Analyzed and developed reporting solutions for two clients in order to validate the solution and recommend changes to the solution. |
| Researched e-commerce and e-business information for the company. The information was being used to determine the new direction the company would move toward with the development of e-solutions. |
| Co-lead an effort to successfully upgrade the internal systems to PeopleSoft release 7.5 for AP, GL, AR and Billing. |
| Chaired strategy and development meetings. |
| Developed project scopes and work plans. |
| Worked with users to develop and document "wish list" items to be incorporated into the upgrade. |
| Developed a detailed project plan with resource leveling and time frames |
| Developed an in-house three-day nVision training course with manuals, PowerPoint presentations, VISIO illustrations, and an activity book. |
PeopleSoft, Inc. – Westchester,
IL
1996 – 1998
Lead Instructor – Financials
1998
Instructor – Financials 1996
– 1998
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| Highest ranking financial instructor in the Midwest region. |
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| One of only seven lead instructors in the company. |
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| Certified to teach Introduction to Financials and Distribution, General Ledger 1 (Commercial), General Ledger for Public Sector, nVision for General Ledger, Budgets (Commercial) and Budgeting for Public Sector. |
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| Capable of teaching nVision Using Queries, Query/Crystal Made Easy, Query Basics, Crystal Basics, PeopleTools 1. |
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| Mentored and/or certified over a dozen financial instructors throughout the company. |
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| Developed and wrote new curriculum for release 7.5 nVision for General Ledger course. |
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| Developed a one-day nVision Mechanics class. |
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| Customized several courses for PeopleSoft customers. |
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| Resource and support for nVision for General Ledger instructors throughout the company. |
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| Called upon for advice by Budgets instructors throughout the company. |
TRINOVA family of companies – Maumee, OH 1988 – 1996
TRINOVA Corporation 1994 – 1996
Shared Services Accountant
| Served on D&B SmartStream client/server implementation team from inception through implementation. |
| Guided the implementation team to success. |
| Worked with the team in process re-engineering within GL, AP and AR. |
| Worked closely with the controller to ensure successful and on-time implementation. |
| Slated to be system DBA upon completion. |
| Led the quality initiative within the department. |
| Trained team members on quality procedures and measurement analysis. |
| Developed solutions for complex accounting procedures for the department. |
| Followed through in teaching procedures to staff. |
Aeroquip Corporation 1991 – 1994
Accountant – Diversified Products Group
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| Developed quality measures for the group. |
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| Served on quality team where mission was ISO certification and qualification for the Malcolm-Baldrige Quality Award. |
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| Served as advisor/mentor for accounting staff and plant managers within the group. |
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| Aided in accounting procedure development, audits and report development to make the group more efficient. |
Administrative Systems Coordinator 1991
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| Served as an aide to the plants within the group and as an assistant to the group controller. |
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| Developed procedures within the group that resulted in successful audits. |
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| Developed reports to assist the plant managers and plant staff. |
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| Served as a systems analyst for the group. |
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| Oversaw the work of a billing clerk, cash application clerk, payables clerk, and receivables clerk. |
Pioneer Plastics – Auburn, ME 1988 - 1991
(Originally Sterling Engineered Products, a
division of Aeroquip)
Financial Analyst
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| Developed reports to aid in evaluating the company’s debt position after the company’s LBO from Aeroquip. |
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| Selected, implemented and maintained the company’s fixed asset system. |
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| Served as interim accounting manager for approximately six months. |
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| Oversaw monthly close. |
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| Created and published the monthly financial review package. |
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| Assisted in training, procedure adherence and work review of the two staff accountants. |
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| Served as president of the company’s management association for approximately one year. |
Fleet Bank of Maine – Lewiston,
ME
1981 – 1988
Accountant
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| Maintained all prepaid and accrual accounts on the ledger. |
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| Maintained all transactions and reconciliations of the bank’s investment portfolio. |
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| Responsible for reporting the bank’s financial position to the Federal Reserve. |
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| Oversaw a staff accountant with respect to her duties and responsibilities. |
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| Maintained all bank fixed assets. |
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| Worked evenings while in college as a proof reconciler balancing teller work, balancing the bank, and sending processed documents to the Federal Reserve. |
Education:
University of Southern Maine – Portland, ME 1990 (approx.)
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| Accepted into Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program. |
University of Maine at Augusta – Auburn, ME 1985 – 1990 (approx.)
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| Accepted into Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program and successfully completed courses in Accounting, Business Law, Human Resource Management, etc. |
University of Southern Maine – Gorham, ME 1980 – 1984
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (Magna Cum Laude). |
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| Majors – Painting, Pottery, Printmaking. |
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| Minor – Art History. |
Honors and Awards:
| Who’s Who in the Midwest 1997 - 2001 |
| Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities 1984 |
| Who’s Who Among American High School Students 1979, 1980 |
| National Honor Society 1979, 1980 |
Memberships:
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| American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) 1998 – 1999 |
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| Chicagoland Chapter – American Society of Training and Development 1998 – 1999 |