Experience

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  Applied materials

  Oct 1992 - Apr 2001

  - Led global teams to convert HR data of 2 acquired Israeli companies to corporate ERP system.- Served as Subject Matter Expert, documented and trained end users in 3 continents on the PeopleSoft application. Focused on continuous improvement and program delivery.- Implemented Enterprise Webhire Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and provided end user product support. - Participated in strategic technology investment discussions and decisions.- Familiar with lean manufacturing, lean methodologies and Kanban. Show less - Collaborated on HRIS strategic initiatives for Austin (USA), China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Israel and Europe. - Worked closely with corporate and regional HR teams on product features and requirements.- Appraised new product ideas.- Defined and reported on operational metrics.- Conducted regional quarterly operational reviews on the successes, milestones and risk mitigation.- Led the deployment of PeopleSoft application globally, positively impacted cycle time.- Conducted purchase negotiations in the various countries to include native language panels in the software application for ease of use by end-users and local compliance.- Guided the development of customized PeopleSoft training materials with end-user experience focus, process design and conducted PeopleSoft training sessions in Chinese and English in the Asia-Pacific region. Show less

  • Senior Global HR Program Manager

    Dec 1999 - Apr 2001

  • Global HR Systems Product Manager

    May 1997 - Nov 1999

  • HR Information Systems Specialist

    Jul 1996 - May 1997

  • Financial Analyst

    Oct 1992 - Jul 1996
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  H&r block

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Senior tax advisor

  Served as the Senior Tax Advisor during the January to April tax season to prepare complex personal and corporate tax returns.

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  Concordia university texas

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2018

  - Established IT Project Management Office (PMO), defined governance, standards and metrics to maintain oversight of projects, prioritization and PMO efficiency.- Successfully managed a high-stakes, large-scale, complex web migration project from a home-grown cold fusion platform to an OmniUpdate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. - Collaborated closely with HR team, technical team and business partners to review and re-engineer business processes and provide sound business solutions for on-line nursing program.- Led IT business analysts, functional staff and technical teams to execute complex IT projects.- Collaborated with executives on project prioritization, operations impact, and risk mitigations. - Coached program / project managers to set goals, develop people and plan timeline.- Communicated with peers, stakeholders, technical staff to ensure clear expectations and solve problems.- 3 years of experience developing Project Management and Change Management standards, training materials and conducting workshops. Familiar with scrum and agile methodologies.- Adjunct International Business Management Professor Show less - Saved 4 months of manual labor annually and enhanced data accuracy by 40% with the automation of a US Department of Education Reporting Requirement (IPEDS). This work was previously done on spreadsheets. - Led dynamic cross-functional teams to re-engineer and improve the nursing program admissions process.- Enhanced product utilization by matching organizational needs with system capabilities.- Managed, led and integrated cross functional activities to complete programs/projects activities on schedule and within budget constraints with minimum operational impact- Managed program/project activities which included: Team Identification and recruitment Detailed project plans Stakeholder engagement Projects Tracking Issues Escalations to ensure project success Project results documentation Change Management and communication Partner with stakeholders to develop strategic plan and priorities, interpret and refine business requirements, mitigate risks and implement the solutions. Mentor and train team members in process management, project management, development and delivery Show less - Reduced errors rate by 60% and improved business efficiency by 45% with the coding and implementation of Banner automatic time and attendance tracking system (Web Time Entry). - Led cross-functional teams in HR, Finance and Financial Aid areas to streamline business processes.- Initiated the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and an Operational Process Asset Repository to document and standardize business practices to improve efficiency and business continuity. Show less

  • Director of Project Management Office and Adjunct Professor of International Business Management

    Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Senior Director, Human Resources and Business Support Services

    Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Director, Business Systems and Services

    Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Student Financial Services / Human Resources Generalist

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
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  Texas commission on environmental quality

  Nov 2018 - now

  - Led information technology (IT) projects through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for agency applications supported by the Information Resources Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). - Conducted IT project management, which involves coordination, planning, budgeting, scheduling, contracting, controlling, and monitoring throughout all phases, in compliance with existing agency and division policies, procedures, and priorities.- Coordinated project activities with TCEQ management, IT staff, program area customers, other state agencies, and contractors.- Led the analysis and documentation of program area business processes and requirements to identify new and improved IT strategies, facilitating the ability of customers to perform the agency's mission. - Coordinated the scope, analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, training, and documentation (following industry and agency standards) for assigned software development and acquisition projects utilizing TCEQ software development standards and processes. - Arranged for the peer review of documentation, where needed. Coordinated and communicated status, budget, schedule, risks, and issues of projects with management, customers, IT staff, contractors, and external entities, which includes explanation of project approach, methodology, and practices. - Assisted Quality Assurance Team by participating in testing and validating the assigned software, triaging bugs, and validating defect fixes. Show less

  • Program Supervisor / Team Lead

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019