A DEYI NKA WYSE
wysie218@hotmail.com | 904.382.0442 (M) | Columbus, OH
A D M I N I S TR A TI VE O F F I C ER / P R O G R A M M A N A G ER
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Strategic leader and analystfor programs and operations.More
than 15 years of experience managingprojects,budgets, and IT
initiativesfor US companies.Lived, studied,and volunteered in
Sierra Leone. Skilled in navigatingevolvingenvironments.
 Shaped efficient and optimized organizational structures.
 Reduced operating costs with IT and process improvements.
 Improved the leadership skillsof girls in Sierra Leone.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Strategic Planning  Project/ Program Management  Financial
Management  Vendor Management  Process Improvement 
Contract Administration  Team Management  Presentations
PERSONAL BRAND
Collaborative powerhouse
Altruistic and adaptable

CAREER BRAND
Committed to empowering women
Uses diverseskill sets to make a difference

VALUE PROPOSITION
Delivers a unique blend of
business acumen with a passion
to serve the less fortunate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JUSTICE / TWEEN BRANDS, INC. | New Albany, OH | 2013 - Present
Apparel brands targeting the tween market (formerly Limited Too, Inc.)
Senior Analyst
Key Impact: Played a key rolein the company’s entry into a new international market.
Providestrategic guidanceto senior managers on business performanceof $150Me-commerce department, and
develop budgets, forecasts,and reports. Providereporting and analysis on partner performance in 9 countries.
 International Business. Enabled company to expand to a new international market,Mexico, by
conductingdue diligenceon 4 potential licensingpartners.Created an analytical model to test viability
under various scenarios.Contributed to selection of partner who opened 10 stores in Mexico to date.
 Process Improvement. Drove competitiveness by applyinga deep understandingof business operations
to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
 Capital Projects. Impeccably managed the depreciation of large-scaleexpenditures to maximize
capitalization of costs over each initiative’s usablelife.
DEVELOP AFRICA | Sierra Leone | 2013
Nonprofit organization focused on sustainable development in Africa
Program Workshop Presenter
Key Impact: Improved the leadership skillsof high school girls and collegewomen in Sierra Leone.
Co-developed and delivered “Empowered to Lead”, a workshop for a leadership mentoring program that was a key
focus of a 3-month stay in Sierra Leone.
 Training. Designed workshop to empower female mentees and provide them the technical skillsand
knowledge to lead effectively. Applied an interactivetraining approach,includingpresentation,group
sharing,hands-on individual activities,and group collaboration.
CMF ASSOCIATES | Philadelphia, PA | 2012 - 2013
Financial and operating consultancy for middle-market and private equity-backed companies
Senior Consultant
Key Impact: Catalyzed the complex transformation of 2 privateeducational institutions.
ADEYINKA WYSE | wysie218@hotmail.com | 904.382.0442 (M)
Accelerated the performance of client’s portfolio colleges by contributingto corporaterestructuringand ERP
implementation project. Shaped business strategy through process review, costanalys is,and cash planning.
 Business Transformation. Contributed to the development of a new corporatestructure featuring a
shared services financial group supportingmulti-stateoperations.
 ERP Project. Analyzed operations and workflows to align businesspractices with new CampusVue
modules; introduced new internal controls and trained company’s financial analyst.
 Financial Analysis and Reporting. Redesigned and streamlined the accountingfunction.Delivered
meaningful data to the executive team through reports with key performance indicatorsand benchmarks.
PROJECT ENGAGEMENTS | Newark, OH & Columbus, OH | 2010 – 2011
Consultant / Financial Analyst
Contracted by 2 companies to address critical challenges and improvefinancial results.
Meritor, Inc. – Fortune 500 automotive component manufacturer (May – Sept 2011)
Served as interimFinanceSupervisor for manufacturingplant.Produced operational and capital budget, sales
forecasts,monthly costvarianceanalysis,and P&Lanalysis.Supervised Financial Analystand Pricing/ CostAnalyst.
 Process Automation. Slashed a weeks-long process for uploadingcosts,rates,and prices into justdays
by implementing a new Oracleprogramusinglogical formulasto mine data. Automated other manual
processes includingmonthly sales reporting.
 ERP Implementation. Guided a smooth migration to Hyperion Financial Management program.
 Major Fix. Identified and resolved a long-standingtax rate error that impacted all manufacturingplants.
Mt. Carmel Health Systems – second-largest healthcare system in central Ohio (Feb – Aug 2010)
Developed $2B capital and operatingbudget for 3 existinghospitalsand a planned hospital.
 Budget Model. Replaced basic spreadsheets with a sophisticated,robustmodel that accelerated the
budget process by enablingrapid understandingof various,complex scenarios.
 Recognition. Won CFO’s acclaimfor galvanizingoneof the “shortest and smoothest” budget seasons ever.
LIMITED BRANDS | Columbus, OH | 2007 – 2009
Fortune 500 fashion retailer (now L Brands Inc.)
Senior Financial Analyst
Key Impact: Drove strong ROI for IT projects rangingfrom $5K to multi-year,$1M+ initiatives.
Recruited to guide cross-functional teams through financial analysisof projects supportingbrands includingPINK,
Victoria’s Secret, and Bath & Body Works.Produced and monitored budgets, forecasts,and reports.
 Financial Expertise. Regularly produced actual variances of 2% (compared to 5% goal) for project
budgets by leveraginga deep understandingof IT costs and operations.
 Process Improvement. Achieved 50% cut in monthly closingprocessby streamliningactivities and
reporting for forecasts and varianceanalysis.
 Collaboration Culture. Improved internal communication by encouragingdialogues thatspurred
problem-solvingand innovation.
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF FLORIDA | Jacksonville, FL | 2004 – 2007
Leading medical insurance provider and one of Florida’s largest employers
Financial Analyst
Key Impact: Established new vendor management and contractmanagement processes thatsaved mill ions.
Managed budget for Business Strategy and PlanningITgroup, and served as chargeback coordinator for the IT cost
center. Controlled costs for $28M in projectand IT consultingexpenses.
 Process Improvements. Contributed to timely payments that saved $1M through discounts;RFP process
that saved $2M through proper vendor management; and new accrual and expensetrackingprocesses.
Financial Analyst, CITIBANK / CITICARDS / CITIGROUP – Jacksonville,FL | 2000 - 2003
Billing / Financial Analyst, PRECISION RESPONSE CORPORATION – Jacksonville,FL | 1997 - 2000
EDUCATION
MBA, Finance and Marketing – University of North Florida
ADEYINKA WYSE | wysie218@hotmail.com | 904.382.0442 (M)
BS, Economics – University of Sierra Leone

Dev Resume

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    A DEYI NKAWYSE wysie218@hotmail.com | 904.382.0442 (M) | Columbus, OH A D M I N I S TR A TI VE O F F I C ER / P R O G R A M M A N A G ER INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAREER SNAPSHOT: Strategic leader and analystfor programs and operations.More than 15 years of experience managingprojects,budgets, and IT initiativesfor US companies.Lived, studied,and volunteered in Sierra Leone. Skilled in navigatingevolvingenvironments.  Shaped efficient and optimized organizational structures.  Reduced operating costs with IT and process improvements.  Improved the leadership skillsof girls in Sierra Leone. CORE COMPETENCIES: Strategic Planning  Project/ Program Management  Financial Management  Vendor Management  Process Improvement  Contract Administration  Team Management  Presentations PERSONAL BRAND Collaborative powerhouse Altruistic and adaptable  CAREER BRAND Committed to empowering women Uses diverseskill sets to make a difference  VALUE PROPOSITION Delivers a unique blend of business acumen with a passion to serve the less fortunate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE JUSTICE / TWEEN BRANDS, INC. | New Albany, OH | 2013 - Present Apparel brands targeting the tween market (formerly Limited Too, Inc.) Senior Analyst Key Impact: Played a key rolein the company’s entry into a new international market. Providestrategic guidanceto senior managers on business performanceof $150Me-commerce department, and develop budgets, forecasts,and reports. Providereporting and analysis on partner performance in 9 countries.  International Business. Enabled company to expand to a new international market,Mexico, by conductingdue diligenceon 4 potential licensingpartners.Created an analytical model to test viability under various scenarios.Contributed to selection of partner who opened 10 stores in Mexico to date.  Process Improvement. Drove competitiveness by applyinga deep understandingof business operations to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.  Capital Projects. Impeccably managed the depreciation of large-scaleexpenditures to maximize capitalization of costs over each initiative’s usablelife. DEVELOP AFRICA | Sierra Leone | 2013 Nonprofit organization focused on sustainable development in Africa Program Workshop Presenter Key Impact: Improved the leadership skillsof high school girls and collegewomen in Sierra Leone. Co-developed and delivered “Empowered to Lead”, a workshop for a leadership mentoring program that was a key focus of a 3-month stay in Sierra Leone.  Training. Designed workshop to empower female mentees and provide them the technical skillsand knowledge to lead effectively. Applied an interactivetraining approach,includingpresentation,group sharing,hands-on individual activities,and group collaboration. CMF ASSOCIATES | Philadelphia, PA | 2012 - 2013 Financial and operating consultancy for middle-market and private equity-backed companies Senior Consultant Key Impact: Catalyzed the complex transformation of 2 privateeducational institutions.
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    ADEYINKA WYSE |wysie218@hotmail.com | 904.382.0442 (M) Accelerated the performance of client’s portfolio colleges by contributingto corporaterestructuringand ERP implementation project. Shaped business strategy through process review, costanalys is,and cash planning.  Business Transformation. Contributed to the development of a new corporatestructure featuring a shared services financial group supportingmulti-stateoperations.  ERP Project. Analyzed operations and workflows to align businesspractices with new CampusVue modules; introduced new internal controls and trained company’s financial analyst.  Financial Analysis and Reporting. Redesigned and streamlined the accountingfunction.Delivered meaningful data to the executive team through reports with key performance indicatorsand benchmarks. PROJECT ENGAGEMENTS | Newark, OH & Columbus, OH | 2010 – 2011 Consultant / Financial Analyst Contracted by 2 companies to address critical challenges and improvefinancial results. Meritor, Inc. – Fortune 500 automotive component manufacturer (May – Sept 2011) Served as interimFinanceSupervisor for manufacturingplant.Produced operational and capital budget, sales forecasts,monthly costvarianceanalysis,and P&Lanalysis.Supervised Financial Analystand Pricing/ CostAnalyst.  Process Automation. Slashed a weeks-long process for uploadingcosts,rates,and prices into justdays by implementing a new Oracleprogramusinglogical formulasto mine data. Automated other manual processes includingmonthly sales reporting.  ERP Implementation. Guided a smooth migration to Hyperion Financial Management program.  Major Fix. Identified and resolved a long-standingtax rate error that impacted all manufacturingplants. Mt. Carmel Health Systems – second-largest healthcare system in central Ohio (Feb – Aug 2010) Developed $2B capital and operatingbudget for 3 existinghospitalsand a planned hospital.  Budget Model. Replaced basic spreadsheets with a sophisticated,robustmodel that accelerated the budget process by enablingrapid understandingof various,complex scenarios.  Recognition. Won CFO’s acclaimfor galvanizingoneof the “shortest and smoothest” budget seasons ever. LIMITED BRANDS | Columbus, OH | 2007 – 2009 Fortune 500 fashion retailer (now L Brands Inc.) Senior Financial Analyst Key Impact: Drove strong ROI for IT projects rangingfrom $5K to multi-year,$1M+ initiatives. Recruited to guide cross-functional teams through financial analysisof projects supportingbrands includingPINK, Victoria’s Secret, and Bath & Body Works.Produced and monitored budgets, forecasts,and reports.  Financial Expertise. Regularly produced actual variances of 2% (compared to 5% goal) for project budgets by leveraginga deep understandingof IT costs and operations.  Process Improvement. Achieved 50% cut in monthly closingprocessby streamliningactivities and reporting for forecasts and varianceanalysis.  Collaboration Culture. Improved internal communication by encouragingdialogues thatspurred problem-solvingand innovation. BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF FLORIDA | Jacksonville, FL | 2004 – 2007 Leading medical insurance provider and one of Florida’s largest employers Financial Analyst Key Impact: Established new vendor management and contractmanagement processes thatsaved mill ions. Managed budget for Business Strategy and PlanningITgroup, and served as chargeback coordinator for the IT cost center. Controlled costs for $28M in projectand IT consultingexpenses.  Process Improvements. Contributed to timely payments that saved $1M through discounts;RFP process that saved $2M through proper vendor management; and new accrual and expensetrackingprocesses. Financial Analyst, CITIBANK / CITICARDS / CITIGROUP – Jacksonville,FL | 2000 - 2003 Billing / Financial Analyst, PRECISION RESPONSE CORPORATION – Jacksonville,FL | 1997 - 2000 EDUCATION MBA, Finance and Marketing – University of North Florida
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    ADEYINKA WYSE |wysie218@hotmail.com | 904.382.0442 (M) BS, Economics – University of Sierra Leone