career overview

·               Over 25 years experience as a strategic planner, Program Manager, Project Manager, Oracle solutions architect and Implementation Consultant for large, multinational corporations

·               Executive Juris Doctorate Degree from Concord Law School with emphasis in Corporate Law/Import-Export Compliance and Federal Taxation

·               Candidate for Export Compliance Professional (ECoP™-EAR) Accreditation and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ECoP®-ITAR) Accreditation

·               Held IT leadership roles in many high-tech ERP implementations for companies such as Toshiba Semiconductor, Hitachi Data Systems, Honeywell, Agilent Technologies, ON Semiconductor, Mellanox Technologies, Ingersoll Rand, Navistar, Starbucks, Crane Electronics, and GE Aviation

·               Ability to effectively communicate with C-level stakeholders, Business Unit Managers, junior PM’s and global team members

·               Background in finance and accounting for two Big Four accounting firms

·               Cross-functional knowledge between the financial and manufacturing disciplines

·               Strong Supply Chain Management functional foundation.  One of the first people in the US to earn the coveted APICS Certified Supply Chain Specialists (CSCP) certification with proven ability to define project Scope, Objectives & Approach, and critical business requirements.  APICS Certified Integrated Resource Manager (CIRM)

·               Six Sigma Green Belt Certified demonstrating ability to identify, design, implement and monitor continuous improvement opportunities.  Saved Honeywell over $500,000 per year in IT maintenance as a result of Six Sigma certification project.

·               Deep expertise in hands-on configuration of the Oracle manufacturing/planning modules of Inventory, BOM, WIP, ASCP, Supply Chain Costing, and OSFM

 

EXPERIENCE

Milgard Windows7/2014 –Present

Senior Manufacturing Lead

Manufacturing Functional lead responsible for solution design and configuration of R12 including INV, BOM, WIP, Costing in an ATO (Assemble-to-Order) environment. Final assembly production lines moved very quickly.  Sort/sequence and scheduling of the ATO work orders is dependent on the product mix. 

 

National Oilwell Varco3/2014 –7/2014

Senior Manufacturing/Supply Chain Analyst

Senior Supply Chain/Manufacturing Consultant, serving as a functional lead for a global, mulit-org implementation of Oracle's R12 Inventory, PIM/PDH, Cost, BOM and WIP modules.  Responsible for Production Defect tracking in HP QC, analysis, functional specifications for RICE objects, and test scenarios for solution testing.

 

Qualcomm for Accenture Consulting11/2013 – 3/2014

Manufacturing and Procurement QA Lead – Wafer Buy Project/Gemini Project

IT Quality Assurance Lead for Manufacturing and Procurement for high-tech semiconductor company.  Utilizing  RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes (PIP’s) for bi-directional communication with Wafer and Assembly/Test of wafer buys, WIP Moves, splits, merges, and scrap transactions interfaced into Oracle R12 Work in Process and Procurement. 

 

Arthrex for Oracle Consulting12/2013 –1/2014

Solution Architect – Oracle MES Project

Independent Solution Architect “health check” review of current functional architecture between SAP as ERP system, AGILE as PLM system and Oracle EBS – MES for Shop Floor control.  Reviewed legal requirements for FDA and 21 U.S.C. Part 11 Regulatory Compliance for manufacture of medical devices. 

 

Gentex Corporation for Edgerock Technologies7/2013 - Present

WIP and PS Solution Architect/Manufacturing Lead

Solution Architect and Manufacturing Lead for Oracle R12 WIP and Production Scheduling implementation on the Electrical Assembly line. Includes review of OSFM implementation, as well as WIP Discrete on the Finished Assembly and Subassembly lines.

 

ViaSat for NTT Data4/2013 – 7/2013

MES Solution Architect/Manufacturing Lead

Solution architecture role for Manufacturing and Oracle R12 MES implementation.  Duties include As-Is and To-Be Process Flows, Requirements Definition, GAP Analysis and Solution Design for MES integration.  Includes configuration setup for MES and Proof of Concept demos for client decision prior to upgrade from 11.5.10 to R12.

 

HID Global for Intelenex, Inc.1/2013 - 4/2013

Solution Architect/Manufacturing Lead

High-tech manufacturing implementation consultant with deep expertise in semiconductor industry. Solution architecture role on R12 post go-live implementation to determine next phase functionality to be enabled for Agile, INV, BOM, WIP, Configurator, and ASCP..

 

Texas Hydraulics (subcontractor to Hitachi Consulting)9/2012 – 1/2013

Supply Chain Planning/Production Scheduling Lead

ASCP and Oracle Production Scheduling Lead for a Dover subsidiary manufacturing hydraulic cylinders.  Responsibilities include Requirements Analysis, Solution Design for unconstrained and constrained Supply Chain Planning and Dynamic Production Scheduling, To-Be Process Flows, configuring INV, BOM, WIP, ASCP, Prod Sched modules, CRP and UAT testing, as well as end-user training and post-production support. 

 

GE Aviation Systems11/2011 – 9/2012

Manufacturing/MES Track Lead

Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultant with expertise in Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor and Process manufacturing.  Responsibilities include Requirements Analysis, To-Be Process Flows, writing and execution of test scripts in HP Quality Center in CRP2 through implementation, and development of training material for Manufacturing track.  Requirements definition and mapping for proprietary Manufacturing Execution System (MES) being developed for interface to R12 WIP module. Analysis of configuration of R12 modules of Inventory, BOM, WIP, Engineering and Costing.  Functional specifications and roadmap for Open WIP job conversion from Oracle 11.5.8 and 10 other Legacy systems into R12.  Training development encompassed creation of curriculum and collateral material for 30 hours of instructor-led training in INV, BOM, WIP, and MES including uPerform recordings for student playback, publishing of Participant Guide, Instructor Guide and Quick Reference job aids.             

 

Cisco (as subcontractor to Deloitte Consulting)9/2011 – 11/2011

ASCP/GOP Planning Track Lead

Plan track lead responsible for Q3 and Q4 FY2012 scope, configuration documents (BR100’s), fit/gap analysis and functional designs for RICE objects (MD50’s) and demos to Superusers of R12 functionality.  Functionality in scope for these two quarters included Product Family Global Order Promising, Allocated ATP, specific ATP Plan incorporating 11i Order Management legacy systems and Kinaxis MRP supply interfaces for supplier commits.

 

Crane Electronics5/2011 – 9/2011

Implementation Manufacturing and Costing Lead

Functional delivery consultant with expertise in Aerospace & Defense and Semiconductor manufacturing.  Responsibilities include refining requirements for secondary implementation site, configuration of R12 modules of Inventory, BOM, WIP, Engineering and Costing.  Solution architecture included Oracle MES, Projects, Agile to Oracle interface utilizing iLink Adapter, and Global Trade Management (GTM) application for import/export trade compliance.  Supply Chain Costing solution spanned multiple Orgs in the US, Taiwan, UK and France with distinct Inter-Org setups across Project Accounting, Average Costing and Standard Costing Orgs.

 

Infosys Technologies, Ltd.12/2010 – 5/2011

Industry Principal – Manufacturing - Domain and Process

Functional and business delivery consultant with expertise in the High-Tech and Semiconductor manufacturing domain.  Responsible for pre-sales consulting and Proof of Concept configuration of systems for use in RFP sales presentations.

 

Starbucks Coffee Company5/2010 – 12/2010

Seattle, WA 

EMEA Oracle eBus Inventory Business Analyst - Financial Systems

Functional and business Inventory analyst for Starbucks European operations headquartered in the Netherlands.  Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting transactions from 500+ retail stores, 3PL’s, Inter-company, and Drop-Ship Suppliers.  Assisted company in closing 9 open Inventory periods from 2009 – 2010 which were unable to close due to thousands of pending and error transactions. 

 

Navistar Corporation11/2009 – 5/2010

Warrenville, IL 

Project Coordinator – Project Phoenix

Responsibilities included oversight and coordination of an overarching implementation transitioning legacy demand planning systems to Demantra, Oracle R12 ASCP, Inventory Optimization (I/O) and iSupplier to improve demand planning and replenishment of the Parts Hub Distribution System for the company

·   Program/Project Plan to manage Knowledge Transfer from IBM Implementation Team to Accenture Support Team

·   Assess Business and Support Organizational Readiness for cutover of multiple releases of software

·   Implement project governance policies for SOX compliance of multiple releases

·   Utilize SDLC Project Methodology plan, to manage and execute the project phases including interim release strategy and post-implementation stabilization

·   Monitor CRP4 and User Acceptance Testing and Go/No Go Decision Milestones prior to go-live

·   Liaison between Business Stakeholders, IT Management, and Support/Help Desk for Operational Readiness

·   Assist project teams in cutover activities

 

Ingersoll Rand Corporation – Security Technologies Sector12/2008 – 7/2009

Charlotte, NC 

Implementation Supply Chain Costing Lead

Responsibilities included design and implementation of Supply Chain Costing throughout entire business division as well as Sourcing and Replenishment strategy from corporate, through Sector Division offices, Global Distribution center in Kansas City, down to feeder plants in Colorado, Tecate, Tijuana, El Sauzal, and Ensenada, Mexico.

·   Suggested industry best practice of assigning overhead burdens across cost centers to reduce the data collection points of a fast-paced shop floor

·   Suggested and implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) strategy to reduce inventory carrying costs.

 

Mellanox Technologies3/2005 – 3/2006

Haifa, IsraelReturned for Strategic Planning 2/2006 and 3/2007

Program Manager, Solutions Architect

Mellanox is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer which employs turnkey manufacturing to produce their products utilizing their proprietary InfiniBand technology.  Three employees from Mellanox were in my Oracle University class in Tel Aviv for two weeks.  Upon completion of the class, the CEO and COO invited me to Haifa and asked me to remain in Israel to lead their implementation.  The project went live in 89 days and included complete Oracle Financials,  Oracle Manufacturing (discrete AND OSFM), as well as Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP).  The design utilized Oracle Available-To-Promise (ATP) functionality for constrained supply, iSupplier and Outside Processing setups for global logistics and product movement from OSP supplier to OSP supplier.

 

·   Reviewed global outsourcing strategies for manufacturing and vendor-managed raw materials inventory

·   Designed internal network routings for variable outsourced manufacturing strategies

·   Designed manufacturing and supply strategy to optimize vendor cost vs time of delivery vs Quality constraints

·   Led team of Israel Oracle consultants in the configuration, testing, and implementation of Oracle eBusiness Suite of applications

·   Utilized rapid implementation skills, time management, organizational & global communication skills to manage the project to successful completion on time and on budget. 

·   COO of Mellanox quoted in national newsmagazines saying “the smoothest Oracle implementation ever”

·   Invited to return to Israel following year to give Six Sigma classes and follow up strategic planning

 

ON Semiconductor9/2004 – 12/2005

Phoenix, AZ

Semiconductor Manufacturing Lead

ON Semiconductor manufactures IC products from the fabrication of wafers through the packaging of integrated circuits to the specifications of customers for their intended target devices (cell phones, automobile sound systems, etc.) The implementation of the manufacturing apps included 20+ internal factories, 50+ external turnkey manufacturers and approximately 75+ 3PL, JIT and customer owned factories.  The company changed from Oracle Consulting to a different consulting company mid-way in the project.  I was retained as an independent consultant to keep the manufacturing track on time, on budget and on task, in spite of the Project Management change during the project.

·   Managed 5 manufacturing/supply chain consultants and 20+ business SME’s for the configuration of Oracle manufacturing applications

·   Integrated Manufacturing Track project plan, timelines, budget into overall project plan with other tracks

 

Anderson Hay & Grain12/2003 – 9/2004

Ellensburg, WA

Chief Operating Officer and Consultant

 

Acting first as project manager and business process advisor for the implementation of Oracle eBusiness Suite hosted by Oracle Business Solution Outsourcing (EBSO), I was then hired as COO of AH&G as a result of my engagement.  AH&G Implemented all financial, manufacturing and distribution modules, including Order Management Configurator, Shipping & Logistics and Oracle Transportation.  (This company suffered a fire in August, 2004, which wiped out the bulk of their newly harvested crop.  They were forced to reduce their staff to a skeleton crew for an entire year until the next growing season.)

Acting as Oracle Consultant. . .12/2003 – 3/2004

·   Created Scope, Objectives and Approach of project for Oracle Consulting

·   Created project budgets, staffing plans, interviewed and hired appropriate consultants

·   Managed implementation of Oracle applications and went live in approximately 90 days

Acting as Chief Operating Officer. . .3/2004 – 9/2004

·   Conducted strategic executive workshops and SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

·   Executive Steering Committee participation and business process change advisor

·   Created and implemented storage logistics plan to reduce field storage yield loss for new harvest resulting in savings of approximately $500K per year

·   Design 3-way logistics program for trucking/shipping/return logistics for ocean-going containers

·   Design & implementation of new harvesting/hauling/grading system for optimization of high-dollar products for export

 

Honeywell-Automated Control Systems10/2001 – 12/2003

Phoenix, AZ

Information Technology Program Manager

 

Reporting directly to the CIO, I organized, monitored and reported on over 95 projects worldwide to insure that the most important IT projects were properly prioritized and that constrained resources were never in conflict across the IT organization of ICS.   Responsibilities included:

·               Drafting of 3-year Strategic Plan (STRAP)and presentation to CIO and Board Members for approval

·               Assessment of project risks based on probability and impact to the organization

·               Mitigation of Medium –Low risks

·               Disaster Recovery planning for High Risks

·               Conceived and initiated a 4-year project to consolidate 16 instances of Oracle applications with disparate databases in into a single-global ERP system. 

 

Oracle CorporationTechnical Practice Manager - 12/2003 – 3/2004

Redwood Shores, CAPrincipal Consultant - 1/1997 – 9/2001

Technical Practice Manager and Principal Consultant

 

I have worked for Oracle Corporation twice as a W-2 employee in their High-Tech Industrial Vertical Consulting practice and their Products Industries Vertical Consulting divisions.  I also worked for Oracle University as a 1099-contractor teaching Oracle Shop Floor Manufacturing (OSFM) in Tel Aviv.  As an employee/Consultant I planned and managed several full-life cycle ERP implementations for corporations such as Honeywell, EFTC, S3, Hitachi Data Systems and Agilent Technologies.  Some of the largest projects included:

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.6/2000 – 9/2001

·  Manufacturing lead for global 11i implementation

·  Created Manufacturing project plan to dovetail into overall Program Plan with over 150 consultants and team members

·  Identified and recruited 30 Manufacturing Team resources from Singapore, Malaysia, and the US

·  Scope included OSFM manufacturing for 3 fabs and 3 back-end assembly/test facilities in Singapore, Penang and Sonoma County

·  Discrete and flow manufacturing were implemented in conjunction with OSFM

·  Implemented Advanced Planning & Scheduling (ASCP) for one of the most highly integrated vertical supply chains in the world.

 

Honeywell-Industrial Automation Controls (IAC) 6/1999-6/2000

·    Project manager for Honeywell IAC Y2K Risk Mitigation program worldwide.  ICS was mandated by various governments to insure that their systems were Y2K ready to prevent accidents at their oil refineries and pipelines, nuclear facilities, etc.

·    Led a global team to assess the extent of the Risk and Probability of the most “boomable” flow valves and systems operated by Honeywell. 

·    Developed Risk Assessment criteria based on probability or failure and impact if failure occurred

·    Developed, communicated and implemented Mitigation Plans for Medium to Low probability/impact risks

·    Developed and communicated to external customers and stakeholders, business units and internal stakeholders Disaster Recovery Plan for Highest probability/impact risks

Toshiba Semiconductor - Japan1/1999 to 6//1999

·   Team lead for Phase II implementation of financials, costing, purchasing.

Hitachi Data Systems12/1998 to 1/1999

·               Project manager and business process advisor for global Oracle 11i implementation including 3000+ users in 37 countries, 35 consultants and 70+ core team members on 4 continents. 

o   Large solution footprint consisted of all financial, manufacturing, CRM and HR applications on new web-based single-instance architecture. 

o   Duties included strategic executive workshops, project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and monitoring, executive steering committee participation and business process change advisor. 

o   Project represented over $15 million dollars over an 18- month period for Oracle. 

o   Responsible for supervising 30 Oracle consultants and over 70 client core team members

Honeywell-Industrial Automation Controls (IAC) 6/1998-12/1998

·                            Project manager and functional lead for Honeywell IAC North American Integration project to implement Oracle Financials, PA, Inventory and OE for Canadian Operating Unit

Diamond Multimedia/3S3/1998 to 6/1998

·               Project manager and functional lead for implementation of OSFM, a semiconductor-specific manufacturing solution .

Barrick Mining – Lima, Peru 1/1998 to 2/1998

·               “System down” emergency response for Oracle client – Inventory/BOM/WIP applications not functioning:

Crucial Technologies/Micron  6/1997to 12/1997

·               Post Implementation Review of INV, O/E,  A/R for Crucial Technology, division of Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc.

Oracle High-Tech Industrial Solutions Sector 1/1997 to 6/1997

·               Wrote functional specifications and assisted in development, market strategy and execution of Oracle’s semiconductor manufacturing suite of applications. 

 

Public Accounting1970-1980

·               Over 9 years in public accounting with two big 5 firms

o   Ernst & Young – New Orleans, Louisiana

o   Arthur Anderson – Boise, Idaho