• Global senior leader with more than twenty years experience successfully directing teams in the Financial, Information Technology, Business, and Healthcare Industries


• Award-winning thought leader in process improvements supporting a diverse range of business functions including Project Management Office, Finance, Auditing,  Insurance, Information Technology


• Problem-solving corporate and global field operations leader who consistently establishes company-wide improvements which provide a competitive edge and cost reduction

 

Certifications

Scrum Master, 2009

Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems, CPHIMS, 2008

Project Management, PMI, 2005                                                                                

Six Sigma Greenbelt, 2001

 

Education

Healthcare IM: Physician Practice EHR Solutions, 2009                           American Health Information Management Assoc.

Master Certificate in Healthcare Systems, 2008                                                                          University Of Connecticut

Master of Business Information Technology, 2007                                                             Walsh College, Troy, MI

Master Certificate in Information Technology Project Management, 2005          George Washington Univ, Washington, D.C

MBA in International Business, 1994                                                                                Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 

 

Experience

Providence Hospital, Novi, Mi                                                                                                                     2009

Volunteer once a week to learn more about clinical workflow.

 

Reliance Software Systems, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI                                                             2007-Present

Healthcare IT Manager

Lead initiatives and serve as strategic planning, risk management and thought leader:

·         PMO Program Manager: Operational Process Alignment, 6Sigma Quality Integration, Project Management Office Procedures, Guidebook, and Implementation Forms

·         Global Client-facing: Product Development in India and North American Product System Enhancements

·         Hospital EMR, CPOE, ClinDoc implementations

·         EMR, CPOE, Orders Development Scrum Master

 

 

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI                                                                                           2000-2007

IT Global Strategy Development Program Manager                                                    2005-2007

Direct global project managers to deploy strategic projects:

·         Led 25 global Jr. Project Managers to deploy the Kaplan-Norton Strategy model globally. Managed the Palladium vendor as learning source. The outcome was a globally aligned executive team.

·         Led 135 global project managers to deploy an annual employee satisfaction process.  The outcome was an increase in 11 out of 13 dimensions (Global IT Employee Satisfaction Indexes) considered being statistically significant.

·         Chaired the Global Benchmarking committee that developed a set of tools which decreased the time to complete global decision making by those utilizing the Benchmarking tool

 

 

IT Global Security Risk Program Manager                                                                            2004-2005

Develop and implement an IT Risk Management Strategy

·         Chaired the Global Risk Management committee which developed an IT Risk Management online learning tool that increased learning 85% for 205 Global employees who piloted the tool in year one.

·         Researched and developed an approved long-term IT Security strategy with tactical initiatives which included SOX, COBIT, COSO, ISO, CMMI, 6Sigma, and ITIL integration into the Ford IT global Security and Controls risk strategy.

·         Drove Business Resumption/Disaster Recovery Planning as a risk management initiative, which resulted in 99% readiness audit confirmation.  Developed annual audit process to ensure compliance.

·         Spearheaded IT Security career development program to increase corporate security awareness and employee retention resulting in 96.5% reporting a desire to remain in IT Security as a career

           

 

North American B2E Website Portfolio Manager                                                                   2002-2004

Operate employee portal as a business along with ensuring a smooth outsourcing transition of employees and software.                

·         Chaired the North American employee website Cycle Planning Committee to prioritize content and IT funding

·         Implemented healthcare benefits selection virtually utilizing Towers as the link from the website

·         Manage hardware vendors by way of global weekly governance

·         Increased cash flow by $25M in 2002, $35M in 2003, and $45M in 2004 through marketing opportunities

·         Decreased corporate purchasing costs $3M while increasing fleet sales $50M through strategic relationships

·         Increased overall website customer satisfaction from 78% in 2002 to 97% 2004

·         Increased salaried employee utilization by 50%, retiree participation by 40%, and hourly participation by 30%

·         Collected 28% of departed employee funds as compared to industry average of 20%

·         Ensured compliance to IT SDLC (System Development Life Cycle)

·         Ensured compliance to Six Sigma as both a Green Belt and Project Sponsor

 

 

Global Hardware $130M IT Project Planner                                                                      2000-2002

Develop and ensure global compliance to work break down schedule; manage customer service; develop and report metrics; manage change control and program closing

·         Successfully launched business continuity, disaster recovery, records retention, and global information programs

·         Managed relationship between Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and PeoplePC along with UAW to deliver 260,000 units in 1.5 years within budget, federal tax laws, state regulations, country laws, and quarterly goals

·         Audited employee payment system to ensure collections procedures adherence

 

 

Ford Motor Credit Company, Dearborn, MI                                                                           1988-1999

Global Strategic Planning Manager                                                                            1998-1999

Deliver new financial products to increase Ford Credit and/or Ford Motor business with Dealer Council approval

• Developed global program launched to 32 countries, which decreased exposure


• Worked in London, England for time periods to implement successfully by developing global contacts


• Led Risk Management implementation in North America Insurance Product launch


• Led Risk Management with North American Ford Dealer Council governance


• Wrote audit reports to qualify systems for introduction into the Ford Infrastructure Environment

 

 

North American Risk and Loss Prevention Manager, Insurance Division                     1997-1998

Decrease loss costs and/or exposure.

• Developed a loss prevention program for Dealer Wholesale which decreased loss experienced by $1M


• Published risk self-audit procedures and a Loss Prevention Manual


• Served on the International Auto Theft Board of Governors for the mid-western division to develop global contacts


• Presented at global police conferences specifically around rental car and dealership vehicle loss prevention


• Developed Auditing process, procedures, and forms to audit dealerships.  Piloted and implemented to 125 North American Field Staff.


• Audited ADP in California for adherence to Ford data security standards.

 

 

North America Ford Credit Insurance Operations Manager                                         1995-1997

Manage Projects to decrease costs or increase customer satisfaction.

• Delivered a field staff mechanization project which yielded a $1M annual cost savings and increased data security


• Managed a software project with Lockheed Martin and ADP, which enabled a 10% staff reduction through attrition


• Delivered a $0.5M annual cost savings project by outsourcing glass claim processes to major auto glass vendors


• Developed a training program during a parent company IT crisis that avoided an increase in dissatisfaction.

• Enabled Company goodwill by delivering a national warranty paint and battery inspection process


• Spearheaded a $1B+ annual cost savings project which convinced Warranty Controller to increase safeguards


• Developed auditing format to ensure vendor contract compliance


• Audited vendors, dealerships, and internal operations to increase compliance


• Audited Hertz Claims Management for adherence to the contract and procedures, AIG for adherence to reinsurance funding balances for each state, two glass vendors for payment accuracy and installation procedures

 

 

North America Operations Assistant Manager                                                 1992-1994

·         Ran half of the North American Call Center

·         Performed Claim file audits to ensure adherence to claim payment policies

·         Liaison to the Ford General Auditor’s Office for each annual audit 

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