Ken Schwartz

1446 Woodwind Court

Marietta, GA 30068

770-992-3577 (Home)

404-226-6334 (Cell)

Internet: Kenschwartz@bellsouth.net

WebPage: http://www.scguild.com/Resume/4515I.html

 

Education

MBA, Quantitative Analysis, Fairleigh Dickinson University
BS, Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Experience

1999 -Present                       Independent Consultant

 

Currently engaged at UHHS in Cleveland Oh on Manager Self Service.  We are implementing Version 5.0 with the latest OA Framework.

 

Worked with the Interface team at 7-Eleven Corp in Dallas, Tx.  Conducted walkthrough’s and developed functional specifications on over 40 interfaces to and from Oracle HRMS/Payroll to existing legacy systems and other third parties.

 

3 month engagement for Atlanta area investment company.  Produced EEO-1 report, implemented PTO (Paid Time Off) and SSHR (Self Service Human Resources) and also implemented Electronic Time Reporting (ETR) utilizing Oracle Time and Labor.  Documented all processes and created ‘step-by-step’ training guides.  Trained end users and resolved outstanding product issues.

 

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in Washington, DC as the HR Lead on a project implementing competencies for the command using Manager and Employee Self Service.  We upgraded the Oracle base HRMS to release 11i and rolled out the product, including Self Service Assessments with workflow approvals to the IT community throughout NAVFAC.  Additionally, configured Oracle Training Administration (OTA) to be used by various portions of NAVFAC to handle internal enrollments, track licenses and identify manpower shortages for NAVFAC.

 

HR team lead on a multi-product Oracle Release 11i implementation for NetSales Corporation in Overland Park, Kansas.  Project was run by Cap Gemini/Ernst and Young and staffed with CGEY consultants for Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Projects, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing and Fixed Assets.  Rapid implementation using Oracle and CGEY tools.  HR live in 21 days with enough data to support Accounts Payable.  Completed implementation in 9 weeks in spite of 35% reduction in force during project.  Company went out of business in 2001.

 

Multi-product Oracle implementation as the Human Resource Product expert for a not for profit organization, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey.  System included Board members, Trustees, and Consultants as well as employees.  Converted from manual processes to Oracle Human Resource system including recruitment, employee activity, standard benefits and payroll interface to outsourced (ADP) provider.  Alerts, custom reports and integration with Organization Charting software was also completed.  Pictures of staff were included in the database as a security measure and used for employee badges.

 

Integrated Oracle HR/Financials implementation as the HR product specialist for a high-tech start up, Digital Broadcast Network (DBN) in Kansas City, Missouri.  The project was run by KPMG and staffed with KPMG consultants for Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Purchasing and Accounts Receivable.  I brought the HR system into ‘limited production’ in 21 days.  Live processing for all Phase I activities and numerous Phase II activities was accomplished in 60 days.  Company went out of business in 2001.

 

1994--1998            ORACLE Corporation Senior Principal Consultant

 

I lived in Madrid, Spain and implemented Oracle HR for internal use.  Implemented Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, France and Sweden all in local languages on Release 11.

 

I implemented the Oracle Training Administration module for a telecommunications organization, Viag Interkom in Munich, Germany.  The implementation was in German and included 1000 Training Activities and 3000 Training Events.  Trained German nationals in how to use the system.

 

I was the HR consultant for an international toolmaker implementing a full suite of ORACLE applications.  Brought the HR system into ‘limited production’ (required HR fields and data to support AP and Purchasing) in 45 days.  Full HR production was accomplished in 75 days using the Rapid Implementation Methodology and included retirees, applicants and standard benefits.

 

Led the functional and technical teams that implemented a global HRMS (US and Ireland).  The implementation included over 25 sites and more than 7,000 employees.  Numerous custom reports and Alerts were created along with a subsystem developed to process disciplinary actions and commendations.

 

1992-1994            RAM Mobile Data (BellSouth) Project Manager

 

I specialized in the installation and user training of wireless email and other wireless products.  Major project included Wake County (NC) Sheriffs Department, City of St. Petersburg (FL) Sanitation Department and Georgia Dome wireless Point of Sale terminals during Atlanta Falcons home games and Super Bowl XXVIII.

 

 

1990-1992            Independent Consultant

 

I had various assignments including developing a users guide for MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) and specialized payroll tax consulting for BSI, a payroll tax service also located in Atlanta.  

 

1986-1989            HBO and Company Financial Products Program Manager

 

I was the interface between HBO and several software companies (Integral Systems, Global Software, Nomad) providing HR/Payroll, Financial and report writing software.  I was also responsible for all implementations and conducted sessions at HBO and partner user meetings.

 

1978-1985     Management Science America (MSA) HR Product Design/Support

 

I performed national and international implementation support activities for the HR/payroll system; designed, developed and produced the first internal benefits statement and converted clients from manual or ‘homegrown’ systems to the vendor supplied product.

 

1972-1978            Information Science (INSCI) Consultant/Project Manager

 

I was involved in the design, management and implementation of custom payroll, personnel, benefits, profit sharing and pension systems.  I implemented the first bilingual HR system (French/English) in Montreal, Canada (1976) and consulted with Fortune 500 companies in the design and production of benefit statements in compliance with ERISA regulations.

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Centennial Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996) Transportation Volunteer

USA Today ‘Road Warrior’ 

ORACLE Consultants Choice (Peer Award)

ORACLE Consultant of the Month (Management Award)

ORACLE Quality Club