1. Kenneth C. Chamberlain – PMP Page 1 of 4
283 E. 3625 N,, North Ogden, UT 84414 541-801-8191
kchamber4@gmail.com
Management Experience
IT Manager of 24 IT professionals in 3
countries and 5 cities
Managed 5 Mechanical Engineers
11 Consultants – 6 Nationalities
Project Experience
Project Management
Program Management
Software Development Lifecycle
Business Process Re-Engineering
Information Management
Project Integration
Change Management
Scope Management
Application / System Design
Application / System Integration
Business Analysis
Software Development
Earned Value Management
Methodologies
Waterfall variant
CMM
PMBOK
Languages/Software
SQL / Visual Basic /
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visio
Visual Basic
Microsoft Access
HTML/ASP
Fluent in Portuguese
Basic Spanish
Some German
Databases / O/S
MS SQL
MS Access
DB2
Windows XP/VISTA/7/8.1/10
ERPs
Microsoft Dynamics AX, certified in Trade
and Logistics 4.0
SAP
PeopleSoft
Management Tools:
PMBOK / GANT charts / PERT
3rd Party Software:
Microsoft Project / MS PowerPoint, MS Word /
MS Visio / MS Excel, MS Access
Industries
Manufacturing
Aerospace / Defense
Automotive
Consumer / Industrial Products
Consulting
A Senior IT Manager and Project Manager with over 11 years of
IT experience and over 25 years of total business experience. I
am a results-oriented professional with proven success leading
multi-site IT/MIS teams and delivering multi-disciplinary
projects on schedule and within price restrictions. A motivated
leader, skilled in business analysis, needs identification, and
solutions development, with a strong background in business,
programming and system design.
Professional Highlights
Led 13 ERP full life cycle implementations (AX2012,
AS2009, Axapta 3.0 and PeopleSoft 8.9), plus multiple SAP
module implementations (last 9 AX ERP implementations
were done with a total budget of over $6.8 million)
Experience with Department of Defense contracts / programs
Demonstrated success in complex problem solving, process
optimization and relationship development with client
management at all levels of authority.
Extensive internal management consulting experience advising
on business improvement and transformation through strategy,
technology, and process engineering.
Strong analytical skills, combined with a proven ability to
connect strategy with implementation and business with
technology, to produce high-valued business solutions.
Proven experience in working with executive management and
diverse stakeholders.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, 2007
Seven years finance experience including two years financial
management
Two years managing engineering team responding to RFQs
Project Highlights
Project Lead or member of multiple ERP selection teams
Led ERP selection, selection of 3rd
Party implementation, and
Project Manager of PeopleSoft implementation of 11 modules
in less than 12 months which resulted in being eligible for
$500 million dollar defense contract and then a $1.5 Billion
follow-on defense contract with US Army and Marines
Managed multi-national, multi-location IT support team of
over 20 individuals located in Brazil, Mexico, Miami, FL, and
Chicago IL. Responsible for LAN, WAN, Telephony,
Application Development, Software Support, PCs and Servers
for three divisions of Fortune 500 Company.
Developed bidding database and application that was certified
by Department of Defense Auditors. This application included
simulated plant floor routers, speeds and feeds, Bills of
Material, sales forecasts, and 5 year sales backlog forecasts.
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Work History
Kencor Services May 2015 - Current
Project Manager
• Contract with Kodak Alaris – PM Dynamics AX2012R3 implementation for 23 countries worldwide
(project was cancelled after two months)
• American Residential Services (Hitachi Corporation) – AX2012 R3 implementation (Sept to November,
2015)
• Advising a new web startup company and developing their business plan
Timber Products Jan 2015 – April 2015
Project Manager
• Microsoft Dynamics AX2012
• 7 plants – Plywood in Oregon, Michigan, and Mississippi
• Modules included Finance, Customer Service, and Trade and Logistics
Hempel S.A. Mar 2013 – Nov 2014
Project Manager/Team Lead – Europe and The Americas
• Microsoft Dynamics AX2009
• Project Size 9 Companies, 7 Countries, $6.8 Million budget
• 11 Consultants – 7 FTE, 4 Consultants
• Modules included: Finance, Trade and Logistics (Warehouse Management, Shipping, Purchasing, etc),
Customer Service, Manufacturing (Process)
• Completed on-time and on budget – Turkey, Croatia, Canada, USA, Mexico, Ecuador, and Chile. Also
went live in Argentina which was 10% over budget, but on time
Kencor Services Sept. 2012 to Feb. 2013
Project Manager and Architect
• VIA Motors – New Electric Truck company – Orem, UT
• Architected and Implemented AX2012 – Finance, Trade and Logistics
• Architected Purchasing and Manufacturing Processes / Modules
Columbus IT – Frederick, MD (worked out of Dallas area office) Jan – Sept.
2012
Project Manager
• Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX for Columbus’ Manufacturing customers
• Managed 2 AX2012 and 2 AX2009 implementations
o Modules Included in AX2009 – Finance, Trade and Logistics, Customer Service, Discrete
Manufacturing
o Modules including in AX2012 – Finance, Customer Service, Trade and Logistics
• Developed timeline and budget estimates then managed projects to completion
• SureStep+ certified
283 E. 3625 N,, North Ogden, UT 84414 541-801-8191
kchamber4@gmail.com
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Pavestone – Grapevine, TX Aug - Dec 2011
ERP Implementation Manager
• Developed RFP used to request bids and to select an implementation partner
• Developed timeline and budget for implementation
• Developed final estimates and negotiated scope and rate with implementation partner
• (Project was killed due to purchase of Pavestone by Quikrete which eliminated my position)
Kohler Co – Kohler, WI Aug 2008 to July 2011
Business Solutions Manager
• SAP Plant Maintenance implementation at 9 North American plants - $1.5 million budget.
• Led evaluation and selection of Sustainability and Safety reporting solution
• Led In-Cab Automation solution selection and implementation of hardware and software to track truck
movements and communication to drivers of route changes
• Managed development and implementation of solution to effectively monitor worldwide purchases and
sales to ensure compliance with US State Department requirements of not buying or selling to unauthorized
countries, companies, or individuals
• Member PMO council
• Managed $3.5 million development and support budget for Global Purchasing, IT, Traffic and Logistics,
Plant Maintenance, Environment/Health/Safety, and Quality
eBECS Ltd - Norcross, GA Apr – June 2008
Microsoft Dynamics AX consulting firm specializing in lean manufacturing solution
• Sr. Lean Manufacturing Consultant – Kanban solution in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0
• Microsoft Dynamics Trade and Logistics 4.0 Certification
Navistar – Warrenville, IL Feb 2000 to Apr 2008
Largest manufacturer of trucks, buses, and diesel engines in the United States with sales of over $14
Billion annually.
Project Manager – Military Division
• Integrated PeopleSoft Financials with MRP systems from two 3rd Party partners who were integral parts of
International’s Military Division ability to manufacture the MRAP vehicle used to protect Marines from
IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan
• In 12 months, conducted vendor selection, scope analysis, selected implementation partner, and lead 5
consultants and 6 subject matter experts, to implement 10 PeopleSoft modules (GL, AR, AP, PO, CA, PC,
PGM, T&E, AM, Billing) with minimal customizations. – Total cost $2 million and on-time and under
budget
IT Manager for Mexico, Brazil, and Export and Order Management
• Lead a virtual team of 16 full time employees (included 7 BAs) and 4 – 8 consultants located in three
countries and five different cities with a total budget of $2.8 million. Responsible for:
o LAN, WAN, Telecommunications, PCs, and Internal/External Help Desk
o Application used to support Sales and Marketing efforts around the world.
o Managed systems that managed orders for over 120,000 trucks and busses annually and over $2
billion sales of service parts to customers around the world.
283 E. 3625 N,, North Ogden, UT 84414 541-801-8191
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o Provided support and feeds to Corporate Wide Truck and Bus Sales Forecasting system used to
forecast material requirements up to a six month horizon.
• Provided support to 3rd Party Logistics Provider as liaison between International’s IT and 3PLs IT systems
• Implemented Microsoft Axapta 3.0 for Export Division and provided support for two years
• Implemented EDI process at 3rd Party Logistics provider at a savings of 90% of off previous estimate and
75% reduction in time allowing provider to increase dollar volume of parts handled by over 200%
• Corporate ERP Selection Committee Member
• Managed systems used to schedule production of trucks at 6 North American Truck and Bus assembly
plants
Finance Manager – Export Division
Created annual business plans and monthly reports tracking actual performance to plan
• Reduced month end reporting time from 5 days to 2 days
Metalcraft Technologies – Cedar City, UT Feb 1997 to Jan 2000
MTI is a private aerospace manufacturer that has been in business for over 10 years. 1999’s annual
sales were $16 M. 2000’s sales were projected to be over $20 M. MTI manufactures aircraft structural
metal parts and assemblies
Bidding Manager
• Lead a team of 5 Engineers driving sales up by 50%.
• Developed a bidding system with speeds and feeds, Bill of Materials, and shop floor routers, and 5 year
sales forecasts that allowed the bidding team to process 400% more requests.
• Bidding application was certified by US Department of Defense auditors
Production Team Lead
• Managed production team including engineering, customer service, quality, and production personnel.
• Developed Quality Reporting System used to help obtain ISO 9000 Certification.
Saturn Corporation (Subsidiary of General Motors) Jun 1989 to Jan 1997
Manufacture of the Saturn line of cars for General Motors
Senior Finance Analyst (BA Role)
Education
Master of Project Management – George Washington University – Washington, DC 2007
Masters of Business Administration – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 1989
Bachelor of Arts – Southern Utah University – Cedar City, UT 1986
Certified Project Management Professional – Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2007
Additional Training
Database design - 1989
283 E. 3625 N,, North Ogden, UT 84414 541-801-8191
kchamber4@gmail.com