Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs

May 2017 – Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• I help clients select and implement the right technology platforms for their organization. This can be ERP, CRM, BI or all of the above.
• The majority of my career has been spent helping clients make sense of technology options. I have helped 100's of client with their technology platform decision making process, let me help you.

May 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr

May 2014 – May 2016 · 2 yrs

• Responsibilities included:
• Lead, prepare and deliver (in partnership with the Sales team) custom AX presentations and product demonstrations to prospects.
• Liaise directly with sales team members to ensure a co-coordinated, thorough and professional experience for the customer throughout the sales process.
• Work closely with the AX practice to ensure a smooth transition to the project team for implementation.
• Assist in the execution of AX marketing strategy and demand creation.
• Participate in Bid/ No Bid and risk reviews, proposal development and cost model creation, and SOW development.
• Achievements:
• Successful AX 2012 RFP response/win & demo's for Global Forestry Co.
• Successful AX 2012 RFI response/win & demo's for Regional Energy Co.
• Successful AX 2012 RFP response/win & demo's for Public Sector Client
• Successful AX 2012 RFP response/win & demo's for Global Services Co.
• Successful AX 2012 RFI response/win & demo's for Regional Forestry Co.
• Successful AX7 RFI response/win

Feb 2013 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · Edmonton, Canada Area

• In the role of Sales Director I was tasked with helping Yardstick grow its Testing and Training services and offerings.
• Achievements:
• Increased professional services division revenue by 40%
• Raised professional testing software licensing revenue by 30%
• Organised and sold-out Professional Testing thought leadership session in Washington D.C.
• Responsible for 148% annual growth in Training division licensing revenue.
• Day-to-day responsibilities included:
• strategic business plans and sales initiatives
• proposal writing
• software demos
• contract negotiations
• pre and post sales service
• growth of development and consulting services

Aug 2012 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr · Edmonton, Canada Area

• This honorary volunteer position allowed me the opportunity to help welcome and offer advice to expats new to Edmonton. My key responsibilities were organizing networking get-togethers for expatriates in Edmonton on a monthly basis as well as:
• Fostering expatriate activities online as well as offline
• Giving input and advice on strategic decisions for the entire network
• Answering Edmonton-related enquiries from local members

May 2011 – Feb 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Working in a pre-sales role within the Dynamics AX ERP practice. This role was a combination of Solution Architect, Business Analyst and Project Manager.
• Initial client requirements gathering.
• Business process discovery.
• Initial demo setup [Data, Environment(s), Integration Scripts].
• Delivery of ERP demo's [AX 2012 + Exchange & SharePoint integration].
• Coordinating cross-group collaboration with delivery and sales team.
• Key role in several 1M+ deals

Aug 2008 – May 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Consultant with Ideaca working in a variety of roles from BA, Technical Analyst, Functional Consultant and Infrastructure setup/support.
• Previous Projects:
• (May 2009 – August 2010)
• Worked as a Functional Consultant on a MS Dynamics AX 2009 ERP implementation project (Multi-site, Multi-currency & Multi Language) for a Oil & Gas Manufacturing Co. (Focus on Production & Shop Floor Modules - external payroll integration). Competed two phase project, Phase 1 January 2010 (US Operations). Phase 2 July 2010 (Canadian Operations).
• Responsibilities include:
• Requirements gathering for blueprinting stage.
• Defining business processes.
• Unit testing.
• Integration testing and post role-out support.
• Training documentation and delivery.
• Internal SharePoint setup & support.
• Vendor issue escalation/resolution.
• (Jan – May 2009)
• Business Analyst on a Data Organization project within the Geomatics division at Focus Corporation. Requirements gathering and vendor selection/technical evaluation of Cisco WAAS devices for multi-site deployment.
• (Oct/Nov 2008)
• MRO custom interface support for AX project at Teck (formerly EVCC) Coal mine.
• Collaboration consultant on Internal SharePoint project.

Apr 2011 – Jan 2012 · 9 mos

• Promoting the benefits of Toastmasters membership

Sep 2007 – Aug 2008 · 11 mos

• Worked as the lead internal Infrastructure and Business Applications contact.
• Reported directly to IT Manager.
• Managed VM's, Blades and SAN's and worked with external contractors to maintain stable & secure environment.
• Managed numerous internal live & development applications [i.e. SAP & Maximo]
• Key responsibility was keeping external vendors (Developers & DBA's) and contractors on-track with their contracts and deliverables.

Jun 2005 – Sep 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Worked with local and national infrastructure teams to provide maximum availability of key business tools.
• Key responsibilities were managing & maintaining:
• Windows DC’s
• Adtaking Servers (Sybase DB)
• Nortel Symposium Web Servers
• Citrix Server
• Dynamics SQL Server (Great Plains 8.0)
• Backup Exec (9.2 & 10) and NetBackup (6.0)
• Managed IT Capex Budget. Liaison with vendors for all HW & SW needs (Accounting, Production, Sales & Call Center)

Aug 2004 – Jun 2005 · 10 mos · Edmonton, Canada Area

• Also worked in this position from August 2001 to August 2002.

Jun 2003 – Jun 2004 · 1 yr · London, United Kingdom

• National U.K. Charity based in London. www.nspcc.co.uk

Jul 1999 – Jul 2001 · 2 yrs · Edmonton, Canada Area

Jan 1999 – Jan 1999 · 0 mo