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Enterprise Systems Expert
Madiba, Inc.
I help companies create value from their IT investments by bringing complex information systems live. I make sure that enterprise information services work so that my clients can get on with managing the rest of their business. At Madiba, I work with SAP ECC in the FICO and Purchase to Pay areas, SAP's new and exciting HANA technology, and SAP BPC for complex global consolidations.
User Acceptance Testing and Development Management
NBCUniversal
As a contractor, managed a hybrid team of internal and contracted resources through the system integration and user acceptance testing for business-critical new customer integration into Universal Studios Home Entertainment's SAP system and related supply chain business processes.
As a contractor, lled an international business and IT team through testing definition and execution to bring live an Accounts Payable automation system that enhanced the company's current SAP system. The system is now live in three countries.
What some happy clients and vendors say:
ERP Project Lead, PMO Lead
JAFRA Cosmetics International
Led an ad hoc team of employees, consultants, and vendors through the blueprinting, system design, and implementation phases of Jafra's roll-out of a worldwide SAP ERP system. Successfully brought company's first SAP system live.
During planning and implementation of the new system, negotiated new procurement contracts that saved the company $1 million over three years. Also managed a transformation of new item management process.
Wait a second, that's a lot of reading. Want to see some examples of real-life projects?
ERP Project Manager
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Successfully guided prestige cosmetics manufacturer and retailer with $200 million in annual sales and 300 employees through strategic technology roadmap project, ERP evaluation, and ERP selection covering Order Management, Financials, Manufacturing, Forecasting, Warehouse and Distribution, managing mixed team of 20 business users and 7 vendor resources
Led subsequent Oracle E-Business Suite system implementation that finished without disruption to the business and within 1% of projected $1.5 million project budget; Project Management role included oversight of 8-person third-party implementation team.
Introduced User Testing Matrix into consulting practice that maintains system testing requirements and tracks User Testing to provide a clear picture of software readiness prior to a Go-Live decision
No matter how complex the project, it is a blessing to have Jeff on your team. He has a strong commitment to achieving objectives as efficiently as possible and always stays committed to providing a quality product to the end-user.
Jeff is also a problem-solver who views obstacles as area of opportunity. He looks for the answers and fixes an issue quickly instead of dwelling on the the negative. In working with Jeff, it is obvious that he is an extremely fast learner who can figure out the path to success even when he has limited or no experience with the software with which he is working.
He understands and lives by the basic project management principle that you must clearly identify your goals before you can plan to achieve them successfully.
- Maria Calderon, Co-Worker and Internal Customer
What some happy clients and vendors say:
Jeff worked on our Oracle implementation as an outside independent project manager to assist the two internal project managers. Jeff was usually one of first on site and last to leave each day. He showed dedication to getting the project done on time and on budget, working well with the companies team as well as the consultants to stay on task. Jeff was instrumental in getting issues resolved. Jeff kept the management team well informed.
- Valerie Shepard, philosophy ERP Implementation, 2009
Jeff provides his clients the best mix of understanding their unique business requirements and then communicating them back to the vendors during an ERP evaluation that I have ever experienced. He is able to focus on what matters to his clients and then drive vendors to address the proper solution. His value continues during an implementation, ensuring that focus is kept on the key business drivers and scope.
- Lee Palmer, ERP Services Vendor, 2010