Dennis Louwerse

Experience

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  Pennsylvania Treasury

  Mar 2008 - May 2015

  • Primary liaison between the Treasury Department and 50 Commonwealth agencies through Agency Change Agents.o Developed key communications and shared with Change Agents and project stakeholders.o Created and managed key assignments for agencies to assure all interfaces, process, and policy changes were successfully completed. o Developed PowerPoint materials for quarterly Change Agent Workshops; facilitated the workshops, and followed up on post-workshop questions.o Triaged all technical, process, and functional questions submitted by Treasury and agencies; submitted questions to the appropriate project resource for answers; communicated answers back to those submitting the questions. o Ensured timely completion of change management, communication, and training deliverables. o Coordinated the scheduling and training of 570 project end users. o Identified and triaged issues during Mock Go-Live. o Completed multiple other tasks as assigned by the Project Director and Treasury CIO.• Project Manager for the deployment of hardware and software for the entire department totaling 325 users with a project cost of $1 million. Managed the compatibility testing process coordinated the efforts of Information Technology staff and testers. Worked with the training department to contract and coordinate the training of all users in Windows 8.1/Office 2013. • Change Coordinator for the deployment of Windows 7/Office 2010 throughout the Treasury Department. Duties include coordinating requirements of end users with members of the Treasury Information Technology staff, schedule training of end user groups, and various other tasks. • Change Coordinator for the deployment of Forefront Identity Manager to all Treasury Users. Duties included the scheduling of system testing for different Treasury users, review of testing results, the development of training for Treasury users. Show less Division Manager Uncashed Checks/Forgeries Unit -- June 2005 to June 2010Pennsylvania State Treasury Department, Harrisburg, PA• Created new strategy and business focus for the Unit.• Implemented team building system within the Unit allowing staff to participate in the setting of Unit goals.• Designed and implemented new policies and procedures to improve operations.• Supervised employees including the planning and delegating of work assignments.• Created and analyzed reports for distribution of uncashed checks for managers and outside agencies.• Created Access databases to track work and measure performance.• Conducted employment interviews for positions within the Unit.• Interviewed suspects involved in fraud or forging of Commonwealth checks.• Presented an educational training seminar for Commonwealth agencies.• Perform special projects as assigned by Deputy Treasurer. Show less Project Manager Bureau of Information Technology -- March 2008 to August 2008Pennsylvania State Treasury Department, Harrisburg, PA• Interim Project Manager for the Treasury Contracts e-Library project.• Developed a searchable database for Commonwealth agencies to load redacted versions of their contracts. The database was designed to be searchable by the public on the internet.• Acted as a liaison between the Treasury Department, Information Technology consultants, and agency stakeholders.• Monitored the progress of various projects to ensure that all requirements were met and milestones achieved. • Conducted research on various aspects of the project related to function and form, contracts management systems, and web site layout.• Prepared reports for senior staff members and both internal and external stakeholders.• Provided training of system functionality and overview to agency stakeholders. • Successfully completed the project on time as required by Senate Bill 1. Show less

  • Audit Consultant Specialist

    Jul 2010 - May 2015

  • Division Manager

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2010

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2008 - Aug 2008
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  PA House of Representatives

  May 2015 - now

  • Participated in the development of the Caucus strategic plan to improve operational cost-effectiveness by managing, forecasting, analysis, and projection activities and making recommendation for improvement. • Developed and revised policies involving accounting, budgeting, forecasting, procurement and contract administration, property and asset management, technical integration and quality assurance, technical infrastructure and development, program management and support, and operations, under the guidance of the Director.• Developed budget models and spending guidelines.• Monitored Caucus appropriation and spending; and provided cash flow forecasts.• Developed methods to streamline costs and operate efficiently to maintain spending within the parameters of the current appropriation.• Interacted with the Human Resources staff in matters pertaining to personnel and payroll management, including participation in budgetary and accounting processes and reports related to personnel expenditures, allocations, complement management and payroll preparation and implementation.• Analyzed financial operations and budget requests to resolve complex issues considering costs, benefits, and resources; forms policy recommendations and evaluates results.• Recommended to the Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration, structure and controls for financial management and related operations of the Caucus. Show less

  • Senior Manager of Finance

    May 2015 - now

  • Financial Project Manager

    May 2015 - now