John Lynch

Hayward, California 94542

(510) 247-9740 | jlynch3389@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lynch1

Project Manager

Award-Winning Information Systems Professional with Broad and Diverse Range of Domestic &
International Experience across various industries and environments, including Accounting and
Computer Science, and a solid grasp of the business world

Engagement Management | Software Development & Implementation | Project Management (Technical

& Non-Technical), PM Leadership | Solution Delivery | Technology Services & Resources Management
| Team Strategy & Direction | Business Partner Management | JD Edwards Subject Matter Expert |
Distribution Application Consulting | ERP Implementation | Offshore Consulting Services Management
 Managed ±15 software implementation projects to successful conclusions throughout
career, always on time and within budget constraints
 Delivered 24 quarters of profitable results from 2005 to 2012
 Designed, coded and delivered a new, fully automated grain inventory control system that
saved $20M over 5 years
 Three awards for Manager of the Year
 Worked with JD Edwards corporate and peer resources to develop the technology
components of JD Edwards’ Solution Kits methodology

Profile
 Reputation for total honesty, accountability, and agreement integrity
 Customer focused, a builder of trusted relationships leading to excellent satisfaction ratings
 Always current on emerging technologies and trends
 Managed and successfully mentored application and technical consultants

Select Accomplishments
 Created strategy and programs to entice regional Global Services teams to include offshore
components in customer deals, and increased offshore resource utilization from 30% to over 75%
within four months [PeopleSoft/JD Edwards]
 Established offshore consulting services capability for PeopleSoft on acquisition of JD Edwards

 Managed the offshore component of each engagement, ensuring total program success
 Assisted with organization, contractual obligations, and ramp-up of offshore partner (Covansys)
 Established the required standard of capabilities for a newly built team of developers in India
 Achieved goal of maintaining $4.5 million in annual revenue as Consulting Services Manager
[EnterpriseOne CRM] 2001-04
 Led a customer service and satisfaction turnaround by resolving a flood of issues causing
customer dissatisfaction
 Unified the technology team to ensure all internal and field developers reported to a single
organization
 Built a learning and technical resource lab for consultants to get familiarized with new
technology, used to tremendous advantage for practicing product installations and duplicating
customer issues
 Worked closely with area technology business partners and hosted a quarterly summit that
brought JD Edwards and partners together to share ideas and solutions
 Successfully managed several projects that required special handling due to political or strategic
components
 Developed several marketing programs to increase consulting revenue by focusing on the West
Area install base
 Formed a relationship with JD Edwards and helped create a consulting practice focused on the JDE
product line [SMI]
 Implemented JD Edwards Property Management module at Port of Portland (Oregon)
 Performed conversion of JD Edwards General Accounting and Accounts Payable at MarkAir.
 Implemented JD Edwards Procurement at Chas. H. Lily Co.
 Assumed leadership of a troubled project, then managed SMI and contractor resources to
ensure successful upgrade of JD Edwards software, including rollout of client’s new corporate
division, on time and within $800K budget
 Enhanced SMI implementation methodology and enforced its use on all projects

 Designed new custom applications for the grain export business including an export elevator
inventory system [United Grain]

 Designed and wrote custom job cost, timekeeping, and project tracking applications [Northwest
Copper Works]

 Established a project management office with corporate team to create documents and
deliverables, ensuring adherence to all PMO standards, achieving 100% accuracy and timeliness
[Fosters Wine Estates]
 As Senior Consultant for a JD Edwards Grower Management and Accounting implementation,
organized and configured all components of the grower organization including farms, owners,
blocks, and harvests [AppsPeri]

As Independent Consultant
 Managed the complete re-implementation of a PC-based preventative maintenance system

 Managed implementation of Taleo HR Recruit products for a large construction company

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 Led the design and development of a global agribusiness model using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
9.1 as the target system
 Conducted assessment of client’s ERP implementation, delivering documentation that outlined
multiple issues and the recommended actions for each
 Designed and built several PC-based systems focused on industrial applications such as
preventative maintenance and process control

Career History
John Lynch Consulting 2013 – present
Project Manager
 Performed assessment of client’s ERP configuration to identify issues
 Provided oversight of consultant team members; Prepared and presented status reports 2017
Project Manager 2016
 Managed re-implementation of PC-based preventative maintenance system
 $150K project budget and 35 users
Project Manager 2015-16
 Taleo HR Recruit implementation
 $400K budget, 50 users
Application Consultant 2013-15
 Perform analysis, design, and configuration for an international agribusiness company
 Reached all goals including expertise in processes and systems in various locations,
developing a global model, and documenting the future state
 Developed current state, future state, and functional design documentation to support project goals
AppsPeri, LLC 2012 – 2013
Oracle business partner company in the western U.S. that resells J.D. Edwards
software solutions and provides consulting services.
Director
Project Manager of JD Edwards implementation
Systems Management Inc. (SMI) 2009 – 2012
Oracle business partner focused on reselling and providing services for J.D. Edwards customers.
Vice President, Solution Delivery 2010-12
 Responsible for delivery of JD Edwards consulting services
 Worked with pre-sales and sales team to position SMI services
 Aided pre-sales team in preparing service engagement estimates and proposals
 Enhanced SMI implementation methodology and enforced its usage on all projects
Project Manager 2009-10
 International oil and gas services company with 1,500 employees and $800K budget
Fosters Wine Estates 2007 – 2008
Portfolio of wineries in Napa and Sonoma areas.
Manager, Project Management Office
 Established the PMO
 Worked with Fosters corporate IT to create documents and deliverables for the PMO

Systems Management Inc. (SMI) 2005 – 2007

Oracle business partner focused on reselling and providing services for J.D. Edwards
software customers.
Vice President, Solution Delivery
 Responsible for profitability of the Northern California region including budgeting, sales forecasts,
and regional expenditures

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 Assisted business development team in the positioning, scoping, and proposal of solutions.
 Worked with delivery managers from other SMI regions to ensure projects are staffed appropriately
and the pool of consultants is fully utilized
PeopleSoft, USA / JD Edwards World Solutions Company 1995 – 2004
PeopleSoft and JD Edwards developed ERP, CRM, Supply chain software solutions.
Program Manager, India Solution Center Apr-Dec 2004
 Responsible for business development of India Solution Center in West, Midwest, and Latin
American regions of PeopleSoft
CRM Consulting Services Manager 2001-04
 Provided project management expertise and oversight of all on-going CRM projects in the West,
Midwest, and Southwest regions.
Area Technology Services Manager 1998-2001
 Managed all technical consulting resources for the West Area of JD Edwards
Senior Consulting Services Manager 1997-98
 Managed West Area applications consulting group that focused on IBM Midrange Platforms.
Technical Project Manager 1996-97
 Managed projects including: E.J. Gallo Winery implementation, Hallmark International.
Senior Technical Consultant 1995-96
 Designed and constructed custom software components, interfaces, and modifications around the
JD Edwards ERP system.

Education
B.S., Systems Engineering
Oregon State University, Corvallis

Professional Recognition & Awards (JD Edwards)

 Paragon Award, Technical Services Manager of the Year
 Senior Client Manager of the Year, West Area
 Technical Manager of the Year, West Area
 Two Consecutive High Achievement Awards, West Area

Areas of Expertise
Personnel Management, Development & Mentoring / Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership /
Creating and Organizing Consulting Engagements including Project Estimating, Proposals, Contracts&
& Staffing / Report and Presentation Materials / Project Planning / Technical Development
Management / overall Technical Architecture Management / Project Status Reporting / Purchasing /
Customer Requirement Discovery & Analysis / Service Metric Tracking / Project Scope Management /
Change Order Management / Solution Positioning, Scoping, Proposals / Business Development /
Internal Communications (inc. newsletters & presentations) / Sales Product Knowledge / Program &
Strategy Development / MS Project / SharePoint / Project Costing & Scheduling

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