Project Manager

1. Identify and recommend opportunities and alternative solutions to resolve business problems that
improve efficiency and profitability while balancing cost, standards, expediency, and simplicity to achieve
an optimal outcome.
Direct and manage the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects from conception to
completion with specific deliverables directing, managing, and working with IT professionals, vendors,
contractors, and all levels of business personnel including operational and other business professionals,
clerical staff, and top management.
Major project work is highlighted below and spans all aspects of project management, including feasibility
and requirements gathering, documentation, build versus buy analysis, vendor selection and negotiations,
government regulation and compliance vetting, logical and physical design, build, code, test, QA, train,
implement and validation of project goals.
 Led build and implementation of a mission critical Log Accounting Business system replacing aging
and unstable COBOL system with client server software improving usability, scalability, and functional
capabilities significantly improving business productivity, saving $300k+ in software development
costs, and reducing annual overhead and operating expenses.
 Standardized business processes through implementation of Computerized Maintenance
Management Software (CMMS) saving over the company over $1MM in the first year of
implementation.
 Managed build and implementation of fully integrated mission critical Lumber Business system
software replacing manual methods with standardized and secure business processes and systems
creating efficiencies for Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Operations, and Management. Enhanced
customer credit management features including alerts indicating at risk customers reduced business
risk exposure.
 Initiated and led design and build of enhanced lumber business system product costing features and
consolidation of three business systems into one resulting in value add decision making and
improved profit margins.
 Led development effort to create PLC Process Control Software improving operational flexibility,
inventory accuracy, data quality, and KPIs and performance monitoring significantly reducing
manufacturing costs.
 Managed implementation of Kronos time keeping software and time clocks consolidating 3
timekeeping systems into one with full integration to HR/payroll systems yielding a single source for
employee time, attendance, and PTO balances, accuracy and timely payrolls, and improved
efficiency for employees, supervisors, managers, HR and payroll.
 Direct activities to create or implement various mobile field data collection applications resulting in
reduced data redundancy, improving data accuracy, operational efficiency, and reduced overhead.
 Managed, created and/or directed activities in rolling out various software solutions to create
efficiencies, reduce costs, mitigate risks, meet governmental regulatory compliance and reporting
objectives, and improve overall business cohesiveness around land management, timber harvesting,
contract management, and government regulated compliance monitoring.
 Heavy involvement in end to end business assessment leading to creation of IT strategic vision
aligning business and technology and improving overall business efficiency and profitability.
 Identify department goals, recommending strategies and direction to ensure ongoing IT and business
alignment.
 Assists in preparation of annual department budget.
 Developed of PMO strategy to improve structure, organization and communication around IT project
work ensuring business objective and priorities are achieved.
 Liaison between Enterprise IT and divisions and vice versa improving communications and overall
customer satisfaction.