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MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT / FINANCIAL CONSULTANT … offers the following experience and achievements:
-Realizing Cost Savings of $45K to $90K Annually On Key Client Projects
-Reengineering Systems to Track Contracts Valued at $80 Million
-Negotiating Individual Contracts Ranging to $6 Million
-Consulting Senior Management of Fortune 500 Firms
-Leading Project Teams of up to 20 Personnel-Possessing Diverse Project Management & Team Leadership
- Expertise including …
Financial Transformational Strategies … Financial Card Services... Strategic Analysis … Implementing Business Strategy … Business Strategy Innovation… Crisis Management … Performance Management … Benchmarking… Technology Improvement & Integration with Business Needs … System Requirement Definition …. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)… Business Process Re-engineering… Contract Development & Negotiation … Executive Client Interactions & Presentation … Internal Auditing... Oracle ...MS Word… MS Excel... MS Project... MS Visio… MS Project… MS PowerPoint… MS SharePoint
- Project Management Professional, PMP
- Master of Business (MBA) - Finance
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology
IBM, Central Bank, Georgia State University, NLI Inc., Comcast, Lane Company, Habitat Company, Integral Group, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, VCTv Inc., Skylight Financial, Tier Technologies, Business Solutions Group, Data Operations Group, HACA-REM Division, HACA-Relocation Services Division, HACA-Finance Division
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT / FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
D&A Consultants 1/2004-Present
D&A Consultants is an Atlanta-based consulting firm that provides program management services, scheduling and claims analysis to corporate and governmental organizations with revenues of $15 million and operations across 3 states.
(** VARIOUS ENGAGEMENTS AND PROJECTS WITH D&A Consultants LISTED BELOW...)
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HACA (IT Division, Opertions Division) 5/2007-Present
Functional Expertise: Technology Improvement/ Integration, Process Re-Engineering, System Requirements Definition, Financial Strategy
Development of Oracle 11i Requirements – Development of business, functional and system requirements for 2 (two) divisions: Finance, & Relocation Services. Identified critical fields for data migration across system platforms, and provided mock screenshots for user interface. Worked as project manager to document product vision and project scope for enhancement of Oracle modules.
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Tier Technologies, Skylight Financial 11/2006-5/2007
Functional Expertise: Business Strategy Innovation, Financial Strategy, Technology Improvement/ Integration, Process Re-Engineering, Business Process Outsourcing
Implemented $5 Million Project with Visa & 3rd Party Bank – Provided client with listing of potential vendors with best-fit recommendations for financial card services integration. Negotiated $5 million contract with Visa and third party bank. Interpreted by developing functional system specifications to communicate client needs and led financial program implementation as a creative solution. Successfully launched bankcard program under aggressive 90-day schedule. Recognized by client at corporate retreat for successfully implementing project & supporting strategic goals.
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HACA (Real Estate Development & Acquisition Division) & U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development 5/2006-4/2007
Functional Expertise: Business Strategy Innovation, Financial Strategy, Technology Improvement/ Integration, Process Re-Engineering, Business Process Outsourcing
Realized Cost Savings of $90,000 Annually on Microsoft Implementation - Realized cost savings of approximately $90K annually for client with MS Sharepoint Services Implementation, by improving work efficiencies and preventing over staffing and eliminating duplicate work processes. Maximized technological resources and shifted corporate work flows with recommended implementation of collaborative software. Project allowed client to realign its core functions and expand portfolio and customer base. Developed 120+ page program policies and procedures manual. Created training materials and conducted training sessions for 30 partnering regional executives and client's operational management staff.
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Lane Company, The Habitat Company, Integral Management Group 8/2005-4/2006
Functional Expertise: Financial Strategy, Technology Improvement/ Integration, Process Re-Engineering
Achieved Combined Project Cost Savings of $45 Million Annually for Clients – Consulted with Regional Management and VPs on project to assess and monitor financial and operational performance of 3 national companies subcontracted to manage governmental client’s portfolio of assets. Implemented reporting and tracking systems to ensure completion and accuracy of financial and operational responsibilities, and establish benchmarks. Project provided client cost savings of $45 million annually.
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Comcast Corporation, VCTv Inc. 2/2005-11/2005
Functional Expertise: Financial Strategy, Contract Negotiation & Development, Internal Auditing, Crisis Management
Negotiated Contracts for Comcast & Closed $6 Million Deal – Negotiated $6 million contract on behalf of client with Fortune 500 Company, which impacted the City of Atlanta (over 15,000 individuals). Prevented potential million-dollar lawsuit under previous contract by reducing client and contractor risks. Managed and monitored computer hardware and software implementation for centralized communication project, designed workflow processes, and policy and procedure document. Implemented staff training and development for new systems.
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HACA(Real Estate Management Division) 8/2004-3/2005
Functional Expertise: Financial Strategy, Contract Administration, Internal Auditing, Crisis Management
Reengineered Contract Management System to Track Contracts Valued at $80 Million – Reengineered business processes, developed system requirements and coordinated development of contract management system to assist in managing 150 contracts valued at $80 million. New system enabled client to adequately track payments, critical contract documents, expiration dates and contact information. Led 6 member team and conducted contract audits.
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HACA (**Several Divisions) 1/2004-8/2004
Functional Expertise: Financial Strategy, Contract Administration, Internal Auditing
Led Project Teams, Presented Project Strategy/Corporate Performance Goals – Led project teams of up 10 team members, supervising up to 20 full-time employees during project implementations. Assisted in organizing team-building activities. Presented to 70 individuals corporate strategy and departmental goals and performance indicators.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE...
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FINANCIAL ANALYST (Summer)
Central Bank 5/1999-8/1999
The Central Bank, a federal reserve bank, fills the traditional roles as issuer of legal tender in the Caribbean, banker to both domestic banks and the government, and regulator and supervisor of a Carribean banking sector. As the supervisor of banks, the Central Bank promotes the soundness of banking through the effective application of international regulatory and supervisory standards.
Developed financial reports - Analyzed trends, assisted in publishing quarterly reports to regional banking institutions, and presenting analytical findings to senior executives. Gather and compile raw data; conduct research for industry trends and benchmarks; normalize the data to be incorporated into a centralized data format.
BUSINESS ANALYST
IBM 5/1998-9/1998
IBM helped pioneer information technology over the years and stands today at the forefront of a worldwide industry that is revolutionizing the way in which enterprises, organizations and people operate and thrive.
Analyzed user requirements and issues - Improved business processes, enhance existing computer system, or recommend new ones. Gathered user requirements, create project scope and objectives (PSO) documents, reviewed existing business processes and problems to evaluate effectiveness and to improve systems or workflow as required.
RELEVANT COURSES COMPLETED
Management - Management Theory & Practices, Strategic Mgt, Operations Mgt, Organizational Behavior, Negotiation, Human Resource Mgt, HR Selection, HR Legislation, Compensation, Hotel Mgt
Accounting & Finance - Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Accounting II, Corporate Finance, Managerial Accounting, International Finance, Valuation of Financial Assets, Financial Analysis and Loan Structuring, Capital Budgeting
Marketing - Foundations of Marketing, Strategic Marketing Practices, Strategic Selling
Others - Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Applied Microeconomic Analysis, International Economics, Decision Science I & II, Business Writing, Advanced Statistics, Research Seminar I & II, Business Writing
COMMUNITY/CHARITABLE WORK
New Life International – Lead a team of 8 volunteers in providing strategic, operational, and marketing consultative services. Redesigned organizations image and branding collateral. Recommended and implemented capital improvement projects. Volunteer 5-8hrs per week on the weekends.
