Russell Papparotto is a principal consultant with extensive experience implementing Oracle Hyperion profitability and cost management (HPCM) solutions. He has designed and implemented over 40 HPCM models across various industries. Some of his clients include Trustmark Bank, Veritiv, SunTrust Bank, The New School, and several health insurance companies. Papparotto has over 30 years of experience in business intelligence, reporting, budgeting, and cost allocation. He is proficient in Oracle and Microsoft technologies as well as SQL and PL/SQL.

1. Russell L Papparotto
65 Enola Drive Cell: (410) 746-0284
Stewartstown, PA 17363 rpappa@isoftwaresol.com
Professional Summary
Professional with extensive Business Intelligence, Reporting and Analysis, Budgeting and Allocation
Methodology skills and experience – Specializing in Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management
Implementations – having designed and implemented 40 models
Business Experience
 Consulting Business Partner for 18 years
 Over 15 years of corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, Cost Allocations, GAAP and Statutory
reporting
 Experience in various industries including higher education, healthcare, insurance, financial, and
telecommunications
 Strong automation/data integration skills to simplify user administration of the solution
 SQL Server, Oracle PLSQL, Linux Scripting
Technical Skills
 Oracle Hyperion EPM products:
o Core Products - Essbase, Planning, HPCM, Financial Reports
o Foundation Products - EPMA, Calculation Manager, Shared Services, LCM
o Exalytics
 Business Intelligence - Online-Analytical Processing (OLAP)
o Oracle Hyperion
o Microsoft Analysis Services
o Cognos
o SAS
 Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Relational Database development
Sales and Marketing Skills
 Contract Negotiation
 POC development and customer presentations
 Prepared / delivered webinars and user conference presentations
Work Experience
Information Software Solutions, Inc. May 2010 – Present
Principle– Stewartstown, PA
Currently partnering with customers and consulting firms to deliver Hyperion EPM solutions.
 Key Projects/Clients
o Trustmark Bank – 11.1.2.4 HPCM Implementation - Departmental Shared Services Allocation
 Designed and implemented HPCM Management Ledger Model – migrating allocation
methodology from PeopleSoft to Hyperion. Allocation included over 200 allocation rules
and was enhanced to include data analysis by allocation driver. Positioned application
for Phase II expansion to include allocations and analysis by product and activity.
o Veritiv – 11.1.2.3 HPCM Implementation – SEC Product Profitability Analysis
 Designed and implemented HPCM application Standard Model to analyze the
profitability of business segments for SEC reporting. The application includes an
extensive design of Driver selections using a custom developed SQL server application
evaluating 16 business cases to derive the correct driver. System integrated data from
HFM and Planning and fed data to enterprise reporting cube for analysis.
o SunTrust Bank – 11.1.2.3 HPCM Implementation

2.  Migration of 33 HPCM applications in conjunction with 2 Planning and 2 Essbase
applications from 11.1.2.1 to 11.1.2.3 – migration includes a change of platform moving
Essbase and Hyperion applications to Oracle Exalytics Server.
o The New School – 11.1.2.3 HPCM Implementation – Cost of Education Model
 Designed and implemented HPCM Standard Model application to analyze the
profitability of courses and programs. The application includes an extensive allocation of
Faculty costs based on faculty workload statistics, and includes cost reimbursement
processes for students taking courses outside of their majors.
o Robert Morris University – 11.1.2.3 HPCM Implementation – Cost of Education Model
 Designed and implemented HPCM Standard Model application to analyze the
profitability of courses and programs. The application includes an extensive allocation of
Faculty costs based on faculty workload statistic, includes cost reimbursement
processes for students taking courses outside of their majors and includes allocations to
non-academic revenue centers such as housing and athletics.
o Laureate Education – 11.1.2.2 HPCM Implementation – Integration with Hyperion Planning
 Designed and implemented HPCM shared services model to distribute central services
to schools worldwide. The application includes utilization of Hyperion Planning to
identify direct assignment of specific employees to final destinations.
o Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts – 11.1.1.3 HPCM Implementation – 11.1.2.3 Upgrade
 Designed and implemented HPCM allocation model(s) to support the allocation of
administrative expenses to final lines of business. The application supports the
enterprise pricing process, expense reimbursement process for government programs,
and Medical Loss Ratio reporting required for the Affordable Care Act.
o Capital Blue Cross – 11.1.1.3 HPCM Implementation – 11.1.2.3 Upgrade
 Designed and implemented HPCM allocation model(s) to support the allocation of
administrative expenses to final lines of business. The application supports the
enterprise pricing process, expense reimbursement process for government programs,
and Medical Loss Ratio reporting required for the Affordable Care Act.
o Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana – 11.1.1.3 Implementation and 11.1.2.4 HPCM Upgrade
 Designed and implemented HPCM allocation model(s) to support the allocation of
administrative expenses to final lines of business. The application supports the
enterprise pricing process, expense reimbursement process for government programs,
and Medical Loss Ratio reporting required for the Affordable Care Act.
o WellCare, Inc – 11.1.2.1 Implementation
 Designed and implemented HPCM allocation model(s) to support the allocation of
administrative expenses to final lines of business. The application supports the
enterprise pricing process, expense reimbursement process for government programs,
and Medical Loss Ratio reporting required for the Affordable Care Act.
iStrategy Consulting, LLC September 1999 – May 2010
Partner – Owings Mills, MD
Designed, managed and implemented numerous budget, allocation and reporting applicaitons.
 Key Projects/Clients
o Federal Technology Services
o Harvard Vanguard
o Ciena
o Carefirst of Maryland, Inc.
o Empire Blue Cross
Application Consulting Group (ACG). January 1998 – September 1999
OLAP Practice Manager
Russell L. Papparotto

3. OLAP Practice Manager - Led company-wide planning, budgeting, cost allocation and management reporting
activities of ACG’s Healthcare OLAP Practice in addition to managing consulting staff and performing Human
Resource duties.
 Implemented Oracle Financial Analyzer reporting, budgeting and cost allocation software.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland, Inc. June 1985 – January 1998
Manager – Financial Systems and Technology (January 1994 – January 1998)
Directed the design, implementation and development of all Financial System Projects within the Controller’s
Division. Acted as the liason with the Information Technology Division, coordinating resources and managing
projects including implementation of Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Financial Analyzer Budgeting and Cost
Allocation Systems.
Sr. Financial System Architect – Financial Systems and Technology (January 1992 – January 1994)
Managed the implementation of Corporate Budget system, training and supporting 200 concurrent users
utilizing Oracle Financial Analyzer application.
 Received 1993 Express Technology Award for most creative user of Express Technology Nationwide
Education and Certifications
Loyola College of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
BA in Business Administration – May 1984
Major: Accounting / MIS
Certified Public Accountant – Maryland – 1985