Daniel Doenges, PMP

Experience

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  EDS

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Systems Engineer

  Location: Indianapolis at Allison Gas Turbine

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  Analysts International

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Programmer/Analyst

  Location: Rochester, MN

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  Beckman Coulter

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  • Senior Programmer/Analyst

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

  • Programmer Analyst

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
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  Tsumura International

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Manager of Technical Services
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  Datacard

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Project Manager
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  Department 56

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  IT Director

  Implemented $3M custom wireless order entry system: deployed to 11 showrooms and 120 sales consultants. Developed on schedule, under budget, and truly error free. Mobile Computing Magazine showcased innovative solution in article on data synchronization.Managed project, design, ASP.NET technical effort of major refacing of Department56.com. Implemented JDEdwards OneWorld middleware and enterprise applications security.

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  VeraSun Energy

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Director - Application Solutions

  Directed successful conversion of Chart of Accounts for 11 companies in 45 days, allowing for the successful migration of US Bio’s to acquiring firm’s system.

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  US BioEnergy

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Director of IT - Application Solutions

  Led 7 month, $1M, out-of-state systems migration and customization. Reduced third party payment and month-end close processing by 25%. Reduced operating and consulting costs.

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  Forward Hindsight, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Consultant

  Lead consultant on various projects, including:• Information Technology Audit and Strategic Plan for pension firm - Identified risks and gaps in current business practices and systems architecture. Redefined relationship between IT investment decisions and firm’s overall strategy, goals and objectives.• Information Technology Audit for K-12 national education testing company 2010 to 2011 - Validated scalability of web architecture, web-based product development/SDLC, and change management practices. Created IT strategic roadmap coupled with business strategy which transformed the company and allowed them to leap-frog the competition.• Web-based Immunizations Health Records Systems for major university - Managed design and implementation of state-mandated student immunization record system.• Web-based Personal Health Records (PHR) System for start-up company - Managed off-shore design development and implementation of public-facing web and PHR system iPhone app. Show less

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  Viracon

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2013

  Senior Project Manager - Consultant

  • Project Management Consultant for an Architectural glass fabricator’s Epicor ERP implementationBrought structure and disciplined project management best practices to project while it was in motion. Completely redefined the implementation into a 4-phase project plan in Project Server. Phased approach built upon the previous phase in terms of complexity of interfaces, depth of functional areas, and breadth of Epicor functionality, and ended with a two-week business “simulation” by the functional leads and SMEs.Responsibilities and Accomplishments:- Planning -> Built Project Server project plan by building work breakdown structures, defining and sequencing tasks and work packages.> Defined staffing requirements> Built Project Server project plan by building work breakdown structures, defining and sequencing tasks and work packages> Set baselines for earned value calculations and performance monitoring> Conformed to and enforced change management and work authorization SDLC governance rules- Executing -> Determined and communicated project assignments, start/finish dates, planned work> Performed impact analysis on proposed scope changes> Served as liaison between local and remote development groups and led work breakdown meetings to informally link development and implementation Project Server plans- Monitoring and Controlling -> Managed scope change by comparing governance-approved work to actual and planned work vs. resource capacity on a weekly basis> Reduced project risk by creating and maintaining project issue log> Developed and presented weekly key metrics dashboard and supporting metrics documents for managers and executives and project team> Developed and tracked resource capacity vs demand on 1, 2, 3, and 4 week outlook intervals> Continuously monitored project performance, resource leveling, and performed critical path analysis Show less

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  CHS

  May 2013 - Mar 2016

  Senior Project Manager - Consultant International Grain Marketing

  Leading various international projects, including Brazil MasterSAF DW tax reporting, legal management system, and Nota Fiscal Exchange portal. Completed over 15 other projects including Maximo upgrade and implementation, Custom AR pre-processing portal (Agile), JDE implementation and customization, Cisco wireless AP implementation, server migrations, SAP Business One implementation, and more.

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  Zebra Technologies

  May 2016 - now

  Leading virtualization projects of legacy applications to new Android user experience.

  • Retired Project Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Senior Project Manager - Wireless Handheld Solutions

    May 2016 - Apr 2024