EDI Project Leader Resume

Desired Industry: Information Technology	SpiderID: 4038
Desired Job Location: Columbus, Ohio	Date Posted: 10/31/2005
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 11/30/2005
Desired Wage: 80000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
Multidisciplined Professional with strong
combination of business and technology
experience within high volume electronic
commerce and auditing arenas. Consistently
contribute to revenue increases, improved
operations and cost savings through expert team
building skills, identification of productivity
improvements via automation, process redesign
and continued process improvement initiatives.
Equally qualified in managing internal and
external projects including needs assessment,
requirements analysis, scheduling and testing,
with a record of on-time delivery despite
challenges.

Strong analytical thinker and efficient problem
solver; skilled in assessing needs and
identifying process enhancements before
implementing viable action plans and solutions.
History of exceptional achievement resolving
issues of internal and external customers.
Respected for wide range of technology
knowledge, decisiveness, relentless pursuit of
goals and commitment to bottom-line objectives.
Hold BS, Information Technology and BBA in
Accounting.

Experience:
Confidential Employment - Columbus, OH
1998 to Present

($606M leading provider of financial electronic
commerce services and products, with 19
operating locations across U.S., Canada and
U.K.)

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Overview: Scope of responsibility is diverse
and primarily includes software engineering,
on-call assignments (3-week rotation) and
project management. Perform technical
implementation of merchants, financial
institutions and other third-party bill
processors on electronic bill presentment and
payment product. Routinely review file formats
provided by external customers to better
understand requirements before creating "map"
which transforms file from one format to
another including fixed record flat files,
delimited files, EDI and XML and establish
workflow to efficiently move file through
translation process. As on-call engineer,
provide wide range of troubleshooting, with
particular focus on 24/7 "trouble tickets."
Assumed Project Management role after full-time
project manager was downsized; now
simultaneously managing and have 15 projects in
addition to engineering 5 projects.

Technologies: Inovis Catalyst Transformer
(mapper and manager, a Unix-based translator),
EDI XML

Selected Highlights

* Credited with introducing use of XML to
resolve issue related to product unable to
manage the comma delimited format for
particular client, delivering implementation
on time and within requirements. XML
implementations subsequently utilized two
additional times.

* Successfully led remittance implementation,
creating maps for client with three
operating divisions in need of separate
files. Identified efficient method of
accomplishing complex data manipulation per
client requirements while simultaneously
producing easier support operations for on-
call person. Project currently in
production.

* Generated $24K in savings by influencing
client to transition their communication
method from Value Added Network to FTP
process between my current firm and the client.
Set up and tested new technology to ensure
needs were met.

* Enhanced consistent operations by providing
written documentation for procedures
involving time-sensitive files are processed
prior to SLAs. Additionally authored
comprehensive documentation for EDI files
used for electronic bill presentment process
using EDIFECS software.

* Led major initiative to migrate electronic
bill presentment maps to a new translator
(Inovis Catalyst Transformer). Managed team
of 4 engineers in migration of 24 maps
covering 53 jobs, then assumed sole
responsibility for project when team was
reassigned. Exceeded delivery date
expectations despite lack of pre-assigned
team.

* Streamlined monthly reporting process;
reviewed existing manual process for
reporting monthly activity to determine
various sources of information gathering to
make reporting process less manually
intensive.

DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
(DFAS-CO) - Columbus, OH
1990 to 1998
(Agency engaged in providing accounting
services for Department of Defense including
civilian, military and contract payment
functions)

EDI PROJECT LEADER (6.1994 to 3.1998) / SYSTEMS
ACCOUNTANT (10.1990 to 6.1994)

Overview: Charged with managing group
responsible for EDI program including
development, implementation and explanation of
EDI in major automated information system
(AIS), a more efficient system for contractor
to bill DoD and allow DFAS-CO to reduce number
of input clerks wile improving method of
entering invoicing data into payment system.
Routinely analyzed existing business processes,
identify needs for additional EDI capabilities,
coordinating development of requirements with
end user and technical service provider.
Identified and resolved policy issues relating
to implementation, expansion and maintenance of
EDI program in areas of transaction handling
responsibility and federal guideline
compliance. Reviewed documentation and work
with Input Clerks to determine if problems were
system-related or resulting from input error.

Selected Highlights

* Boosted vendor participation from 130
trading partners to 570 by creating and
implementing aggressive marketing program,
increasing volume for 32% to 61%. Frequently
present DFAS-CO process at government
contractor conferences to increase sales.

* Expanded number of contractors by serving as
team leader responsible for training and
overseeing team with respect to "selling"
participation in program.

* Instrumental in providing DFAS-CO personnel
with readily available archive of invoices
sent to facilitate research on any contract-
payment related issues while satisfying
Federal laws governing archival of
electronic invoices sent by contractors.
Worked with design agency to gather
requirements for and create this on-line
archival system.

* Consistently delivered cost savings by
monitoring capabilities of and promoting EDI
program, increasing number of electronic
invoices and reducing number of clerks
required to key invoices.

EARLY CAREER PROGRESSION

Auditor, Defense Contract Audit Agency -
Columbus, OH (1987 to 1990)
Supply Corps Officer, United States Navy (1983
to 1987)

Education:
BS, Information Technology - DeVry University,
Columbus, OH, 2004 (GPA 4.0)

BBA, Accounting - Kent State University, Kent,
OH

Skills:
* Technical Troubleshooting
* File Translation
* Staff Training / Supervision
* Remittance / E-bill Operations
* Project Management
* Relationship Building
* Sales / Telemarketing
* Audit Functions
* Customer Technical Support

Additional Information:
C614gab@hotmail.com
Columbus, Ohio 43017

Dear Selection Committee:

As a creative and bottom line-oriented leader
with a successful business and technology back-
ground in high volume electronic commerce and
auditing arenas, I am able to fill Business Ana-
lyst and/or Project Analyst roles. Combining my
comprehensive practical experience with a Bache-
lor of Science in Information Technology and
Bachelor of Business Administration in Account-
ing will provide a valuable resource to your
team of management strategists.

My comprehensive knowledge will blend nicely
with your team of management strategists.
Whether serving currently as Software Engineer
with my current firm ($606M leading pro-
vider of financial electronic commerce services
and products, with 19 operating locations
across U.S., Canada and U.K.) or previously as
EDI Project Leader and Systems Accountant with
the Defense Finance and Accounting Service
(providing accounting services for Department
of Defense including civilian, military and
contract payment functions), my experience has
afforded the opportunity to utilize and culti-
vate solutions-oriented techniques and project
management strategies.

Motivated and innovative, with a "broad shoul-
dered" reputation strengthened by success im-
proving productivity and revenue activity, I
have the ability deliver results that surpass
expectations and bring strategic goals and vi-
sions to fruition Through a strong, traditional
work ethic, I employ a project management the-
ory based on accountability, problem solving
and results. These traits will enable the com-
pany, which capitalizes on my qualifications
and management abilities, to focus on revenue
increases, improved operations and cost savings.

Throughout my career I have been recognized for
my capacity to deliver efficient and effective
solutions to diverse challenges and crises.
These attributes ensure peak productivity in an
ambitious organization and translates into a
win-win fusion of my career development and
your business agendas. I look forward to meet-
ing you soon, as the first step toward a mutu-
ally productive outcome.

Sincerely,

C614gab@hotmail.com

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