DEANA A. WERKOWITCH, M.B.

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10116 Oakridge Drive | Overland Park, KS 66212 | dw68fe9a@westpost.net | (913)53
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Observant | Achiever | Inquisitive
Business Architect with Technical Savvy
Driven by natural talents and passion in moving ideas from concept to implementa
tion. Rallies support for company goals and inspires teams to commit to the succ
ess of each and every project. Instinctively, takes ownership of obligations and
duties with relative ease.
Assumes responsibility for high visibility problems.
o Identified a major missed requirement in a production inventory system, and to
ok charge to redirect and recover the failing project, eliminating tedious and c
ostly fixes.
o Exercised tact and diplomacy by taking a fact-based approach to solving real p
roblems while avoiding politics and blame.
Recognized for tenacity in looking across the organization for best-fit enterpr
ise-wide solutions.
o Alerted CFO to significant impacts of proposed system changes. Received buy-in
to redesign financial system with a positive solution that avoided potentially
erroneous decisions based on inaccurate reporting.
Remains sensitive to cultural issues, different personalities, and external dep
endencies in diverse environments.
o Directed global data integration project, traveling to domestic and internatio
nal locations to talk through process changes with key stakeholders. Always ende
avored to clearly and repeatedly explain the purpose and functionality of each n
ew process. Results: complete project buy-in.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Consultant/Project Manager 2007Present
Adeptly assume the roles and responsibilities of Project Manager, Business Analy
st, Operations Analyst, and business consultant. Work across the organization, f
rom users to executive management, to understand business goals first and then i
mplement solutions and processes that dovetail with organizational needs.
Consistently sought out by executive management for input on key issues based o
n ability to understand complex and interconnected problems, and create solution
s that satisfy business needs; trusted for integrity and honesty.
Served as the subject matter expert in multiple enterprise-wide system implemen
tations, domestic and abroad, for a range of projects including risk management,
credit management, accounting processes, and overall operations.
Documented, managed, and tested business requirements to comply with industry s
tandards including auditing, SOX, and accounting regulations.
Implemented issue management, communication plans, and change control processes
.
Configured reports to fit the exacting needs of the business.
o Gathered usage and usability requirements for interface to financial systems (
JDE and Oracle), and produced GL statement reports.
o Developed reporting and procedures for internal auditing.
Assumed responsibility for training primary users of critical financial reconci
liation system after identifying inadequate training and documentation. Created
a comprehensive, yet easy to use, training manual that is still in use as the so
le aid.
Kansas City Power & Light, Kansas City, MO 20062007
Selected by CTO to eliminate the harmful gap between business and Information Te
chnology.
Removed the barriers that led to a stagnant work environment, creating opportun
ities for individual advancement and growth.
Mentored and developed employees to create strong bonds and reward excellence.
Managed an IT team to develop and enhance operational systems for process effici
ency.
Established a practice within the team to adhere to SDLC processes that create
consistency between programmers and application changes.
Trained programmers on functional business practices to increase understanding
of business activities and processes.
Worked directly with technical leads to identify and document system gaps while
providing assistance on change control, test plans, and user acceptance
Recruited by Director of Operations to work on a number of special projects.
Led the software selection on a new power trading application.
o Created an RFQ after conducting extensive interviews to determine requirements
.
o Conducted cost/benefit analysis of vendor submissions, comparing again budget
constraints.
Re-aligned part of the organizational structure to fit the needs of the busines
s, revamping job titles and descriptions, and researching compensation packages.
SOLARC, INC. Tulsa, OK 2002-2006
Consultant
Developed Enterprise Training Risk Management (ETRM) solutions for domestic and
international markets in the energy, airline, and ethanol industries.
Implemented enterprise risk trading system, and trained user community in syste
m processes.
Interviewed business users to document and manage requirements, test technical
solutions, and approve changes for production application environment.
Built critical vendor relationships across the organization, from executive man
agement to the cubicle, first; to ensure the success of a massive SAP financials
implementation.
Developed an open communications approach to making business process changes mo
re manageable and less painful for those reluctant to change.
Analyzed and reviewed existing processes while introducing new efficiencies to
communicate in the trading, scheduling, accounting, and risk desks.
Researched markets with clients to ensure software platform was compliant with
industry standards.
AQUILA, INC. 20012002
Trading Analyst, Kansas City, MO,
Worked with accounting and confirmation departments to ensure accurate and time
ly payments and confirmations for customers.
Assisted with implementing commodity trading software, while developing specifi
c industry enhancements in collaboration with engineering team.
Prepared daily position and profit/loss reports for traders and management, rec
onciling with back-office to ensure accurate monthly profit and loss reporting.
EARLY CAREER
KOCH INDUSTRIES, Inc., Wichita, KS, 20002001
Accountant
GENERAL INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT, 19992000
Marketing Representative, Wichita, KS
A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, 1999
Intern/Broker Assistant, Wichita, KS
TECHNOLOGY PROFILE
Financial Systems (JDE, Oracle)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MBA, Master of Business Administration, emphasis in Finance
Webster University, Wichita, KS, 2000
BBA Bachelors of Business Administration, Economics & Finance
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 1999
PMP Certification, Project Management Institute (application accepted, estimated
completion 7/2010)
Certifications::
Crucial Conversations: VitalSmarts
Mastering Project Management : Villanova Project Management Training
Project Planning for IS/IT Professionals: Villanova Project Management Training