Candidates are identified by affiliation. Anyone who has a financial
interest into selling into the Oracle Applications market space is
considered a "Non-User", even if that firm is a licensed user of the
Oracle Applications. The board limits the number of Non-User Board
Members to 4.
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Senior Manager, OAC Services, Inc.
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
Over 20 years of business and technology experience with ERP, CRM, and B2B applications.
My first experience with Oracle was version 10.4.2 back in 1994 in Manufacturing. Since then,
I’ve implemented, integrated and upgraded versions up to 11.5.10 with exposure to R12.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
As a Norcal OAUG Board Member, my focus would be to:
1. Help drive new visions and strategies to improve:
a. Resource & knowledge sharing of collateral
b. Marketing programs
c. Training Day Program: agenda, format, sponsors
d. Memberships, affiliations, sponsorships
e. Quarterly meetings and panel discussions
f. Communications
2. Update the website:
a. Look and feel
b. Data management
c. Registration & community management
d. Schedules & events
e. Collateral
Why select me? I’m a strategist and a visionary with the proven ability to roll up her sleeves
to get work done. I'd like to help take NorCal OAUG to the next level. I’ve built two successful
bay area consulting firms, created marketing programs, designed and developed websites, mentored
new consultants, authored project management methodologies, and over many years delivered numerous
Oracle projects for large and small companies. I excel at mentoring individuals and teams and
believe in a healthy life and work balance.
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Leader, ERP and BI Practices, The Velocity Group
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
Experienced in delivering Oracle Solutions
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Whatever it takes to maintain the dynamism of Oracle User Group
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Manager of Enterprise Applications, Symmetricom, Inc.
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
I have worked with Oracle Applications for 14+ years. During that time I have had a mix of roles
including functional user, implementation consultant and application manager. My knowledge of
Oracle Applications is broad, crossing most functional areas. I also have a fundamental knowledge
of the technology upon which the applications are built. I have presented at NorCal Training Days
and other Oracle related events and participated in several Oracle Advisory Boards.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Using technology to improve business processes is a goal of mine. I strive to do this by sharing
my knowledge and continually learning more about the applications and functional areas where they
are put to use. My background provides me the skill set to represent and relate to both the user
and the service provider communities. Serving on the NorCal OAUG Board will allow me an opportunity
to help others put current functionality to better use and influence application designers on new
functionality.
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Program Manager, Cisco Systems
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
I have worked with Oracle Applications for over 10 years. During that time I have been a Functional
User, Oracle ERP Consultant, and currently Global Supply Chain Program Manager for Release 12i
upgrade. My knowledge of Oracle Applications is broad, crossing many functional areas. In addition
I have over 20 years of Supply Chain experience working for General Electric, Applied Materials,
KPMG, and Cisco Systems.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Working with both Functional Users and Oracle Development teams to meet the needs of the Oracle
community. In addition, reaching out to Oracle user based companies that are not familiar with
NorCal OAUG, and showing the benefits that there organization can gain working with NorCal OAUG.
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Owner, JKE Consulting Services
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
1994-1997 User 1997-2009 Oracle Applications Implementation Consulting
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Sponser Activities to increase user inputs for application enhancements via increased
communications with Oracle application product managers and development. Increase user sharing
of application best practices.
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Business Systems Analyst, O'Reilly Media
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
I've been working with Oracle for 15 years, first as a user and then as a systems analyst for
the last 12 years.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
As the current NorCal OAUG treasurer, I would like to continue to work on the board to make sure,
as a group, users from Northern California have access to the resources they need, whether it be
other users, vendors or meetings.
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Oracle Consulting Practice Manager, EBS OCP, Oracle
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
I have been working with Oracle EBS applications as an Oracle employee for over 11 years. Within
that time frame I have filled several roles within the EBS space including FND/AOL/ATG phone
support analyst, field support engineer, NAC consultant, Project Management Office lead, Technical
Quality Assurance expert and manager of an Apps DBA practice. Therefore, I have seen the EBS
evolution from 10.7 Character mode all the way through the current R12.1 release due out shortly.
In addition to all of this, I have been involved at a technical capacity with every Oracle
technology imaginable that supports, compliments or is commonly deployed alongside the EBS stack.
Within the past couple of years, I have become very involved with OOW and OAUG communities to
support and promote EBS awareness across the board. I have presented at the SROUAG conference
twice with Deep Ram (one of which was at a keynote capacity) and recently presented/participated
at the NorCal OAUG conference. In closing, I would like to add that although I currently fill a
consulting manager role, I have a current EBS OCP designation and interact with clients, support,
development, sales and consultants to provide EBS technical leadership on a daily basis.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
I would like to assist at any capacity required. Given that I work directly for Oracle and have
developed quite a large network throughout my 11+ year tenure, I feel that I could strengthen ties
to various internal channels. My involvement with various OAUG organizations have also given me
insight into what does and does not work, so I hope to bring fresh ideas and strong leadership in
strengthening the level of group activity and further enhancing event cohesiveness.
Within Oracle I provide leadership and take a systematic approach to getting programs off the
ground, that require part time involvement of already burdened resources. Each program that I
have put in place has shown staying power, innovative thinking, addresses gaps in current methods
and are engineered to become self sufficient in the long run. I would apply those lessons learned
to address any gaps currently affecting NorCal OAUG, enhance the overall quality of the community
and drive solutions that will take NorCal OAUG to the next level.
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Senior Director, Operations, RMI Corporation
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
Architected and led the team to implement Oracle E-business suite at RMI
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
In addition to regular participation, presentations and article contribution, I bring
the unique perspective of Operations at both established and start-up companies. I believe
the Operational insights we learned combined with our business processes during the implementation
we undertook at RMI can be very beneficial to similar users in our community and increase Oracle
adaptability and accelerate their Oracle implementation.
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Sr. Director Supply Chain Systems, Plantronics
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
10+ years of Oracle Supply Chain experience. APS Suite, Demantra, iSupplier, GOP, ASCP, IO, etc.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Administrative management, training planning, and event coordination. Working with users and Oracle
development to meet the needs of the Oracle community.
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Principal Consultant, FSCP Solutions Inc
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
Have been working with implementation and support of Oracle Applications for the past 15 years,
primarily consulting work, but have had a 2 year stint in the corporate world managing Financial
Applications for a San Jose based company.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
I would like to work with existing user base to enhance the relative usage and knowledge of Oracle
Applications. I would like to work with Oracle and OAUG to inculcate a higher visibility to the
user in new functionality and directions for future application releases. I will be actively
involved in preparation and managing hosting of events - like conferences, panel discussions
and other related meetings that the NorCalOAUG would like to host.
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PM, HP
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
Since 1997
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
As required.
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Sr. Client Director, FulcrumWay
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
14 years ( release 9.4 - release 12)
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Internal Controls and Risk Management expert. Helped over 50 Oracle customers (mid-market
to Fortune 500) improve internal controls and audit within Oracle E-Business suite. Chairperson
of OAUG Internal Controls and Security SIG, Over 20 papers presented at Oracle regional and
national conference over the past 5 years.
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Director, Oracle Applications Best Practices Implementation Group, The Hackett Group
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
I first worked with Oracle Applications since version 9.4.2.,
as a consultant with Coopers Lybrand in 1994. In 1995, I joined Oracle where I worked for
5 years during the period 1995-2000, first as a Sales Consultant in the Oracle SWAT team
and later as a Practice Manager in the Oracle One group. When I started working with
Oracle Applications, I worked primarily with the Financials modules and later the Distribution
and Manufacturing modules. I have managed large, complex Oracle projects from both the corporate
and the consulting side of projects, so I have a very broad understanding of the entire Oracle
applications sales and implementation process. Over the last few years I have built up expertise
with Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP), iSupplier, iProcurement, HR and Payroll and have had
some exposure to Siebel, Global Order Promise (GOP), Demantra, RETEK and gLog.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
As a member of Oracle’s Fusion Applicatins Strategy Council, and a regular speaker at Norcal OAUG
events, Oracle Open World and OAUG, my deep knowledge of Oracle applications, both past and future,
make me a unique candidate for the OAUG Norcal Board of Directors. At OAUG Collaborate ’09 in Orlando,
Florida, I will deliver a presentation on Fusion Applications: An Update, and sit on the
Multinational SIG panel that will discuss implementation issues around Oracle R12.
I have a vast experience organization groups and securing speakers for groups like the Norcal OAUG.
While with Coopers Lybrand early in my career, I ran a speakers group that, on a monthly basis,
brought together Controllers, CFO’s and other corporate officers to hear though leaders present on
issues of concern to the financial community.
My experience in organizing conferences, skill in public speaking, and knowledge of Oracle
Applications make me an excellent candidate for the Norcal OAUG Board. To serve the Oracle community
in the SF Bay Area, to work in contributing to and improving the northern California debate on the
Oracle e-Business Applications Suite by involving speakers from companies who can speak to best
practices in their use of Oracle applications would be a great honor for me.
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National Design and Readiness Lead for the Hyperion Planning Practice, The Hackett Group
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
11 years Essbase development, 4 years Hyperion Planning development.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
I would like to use insight from my 6 years of Finance experience and 11 years of design and
development experience to help increase the overall success of product development and
implementation in the Performance Management area.
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CEO, Astute Business Solutions
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
Summary -
Fourteen years collaborating and partnering with customers in various industry verticals and
technology horizontals helping them implement, transform and outsource IT services. Led, managed
and spearheaded growth of Oracle, PeopleSoft and eBusiness Services with a responsible, creative
and consistent approach towards profitability and success. Solution Architect for major PeopleSoft
Hosting and HP Managed Services designing highly-available and reliable solutions for mid and
up-market and collaborating with Oracle ON Demand teams to host clients. Project and Program
Management experience with Customer Life Cycle Management - From contract negotiation to project
planning, solution design, development, testing and global rollout while achieving highest levels
of customer satisfaction. Led large implementation, upgrade, integration and outsourcing projects
Acute focus on balanced growth aligned to strategic vision and goals. Hands-on experience in
implementing multiple enterprise applications tailored to client needs. Client relationships and
experience include Hilton Hotels, Stanford University, Wynn Resorts, Genentech, Polycom, McAfee,
Adaptec, Nielsen Online, Kaiser Permanente, Oracle, Symantec, Ross, UC Berkeley and many others.
Domain Competencies -
Human Capital Management, Portals, Enterprise Performance Management and BI, Fusion Middleware,
Data Privacy Compliance, Security and Encryption, Infrastructure and Application Outsourcing
Technology Competencies -
Knowledge and expertise of Fusion Middleware, OBIEE, Oracle Data Security, Oracle Database and
RAC, Application Outsourcing, Application Development, PeopleSoft Enterprise, EPM/BI
Presentation Experience -
Presented on various topics at Oracle Open World 2008, Collaborate 08 and 07, Quest Conferences
in 07 and 08, UKOUG 2009 (May), NorCal PRUG, So Cal OAUG etc.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
I would like to use my 14 years of industry experience in technology, business process, outsourcing
and vertical industries to infuse the OAUG with new ideas and constructs. With my experience as a
user, as a software developer, as a vendor and as a employee of Oracle/PeopleSoft, my perspectives
will carry a balanced approach and present many different client challenges to the Board. My
extensive professional network with Oracle, Systems Integrators, Clients, and the Oracle Consulting
Community at large will help me bring resources and information as needed to the OAUG and catalyze
ideas and solutions that will benefit OAUG and its members. Using my personal experience and
knowledge of Oracle technologies, I wish to spearhead leading edge solutions such as OBIEE and
Fusion and help OAUG in educating end users in these areas. With my prior experience in developing
value-added products and solutions like Fast Track Impact Analyzer for Upgrades and Data SPII for
Data Privacy Compliance, I can bring a unique, creative and solution-based approach to problem
solving. With my connections and discussions with Oracle development and product strategy teams,
I am currently working on building the next generation of solutions that will greatly simplify the
migration of customers from EBS, PeopleSoft, JDE and Siebel to Fusion applications in 2010 and
beyond.
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Corporate Applications - Business Analyst (Oracle eBusiness), TIBCO Softwares Inc.
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
14 Yrs
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
White Papers, Admin
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Senior Business Analyst, Webroot Software
Affiliation:
User
Experience:
Experience with the Oracle E-Business Suite: I have worked with Oracle Applications 13+ years,
Primarily in the Financials/Distribution/Manufacturing/Supply Chain/SaaS Domain Areas, Have done
multiple Implementations,Integration,Migration from 10.7,11.03,11.5.10 and one full implementation
of Release 12.5(Order to Cash and Procure to Pay Modules). Played multiple roles as Functional User,
Implementation,Business Consultant.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
- Influence Oracle Product Development to enhance the Product features in SaaS industry domain and help them to become market leader in that space
- Resource and Knowledge Sharing Collateral
- Quartely Meetings and Panel Discussions
- Develop the best industry practices in the Implmenation of Oracle E-Business Suite in various industry domains
- Memberships,affialiation and sponsorship
- Contribute in Training Day Program agenda and format
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Project Manager, Sierra Atlantic Inc
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
Over 10 + yrs experience in building various product involving Agile PLM and Oracle E-Business
Suite.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Giving Presentations the best practices, products , Participate in Norcal activities , mentoring
new members etc.,
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Senior Principal Product Manager, Oracle
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
10 years
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Whatever is required.
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Principal Consultant, Metron Consulting Services
Affiliation:
Non-User
Experience:
I have been working with Oracle Applications for 13+ years. I have been involved in many
multi-org implementations as both a project manager and implementation consultant. About two
years ago, I started my own Oracle Consulting firm specializing in implementations and functional
enhancements. Our team has automated revenue recognition in accordance with FAS 97-2 (revenue
recognition for software companies) and has built custom solutions to dashboard reporting. I
recently presented our revenue recognition approach and salesforce automation tools at the Norcal
OAUG Training Day.
How I can contribute to the NorCal OAUG:
Having established a consulting practice, I have quickly realized how important it is to deliver
fully integrated and functional business applications to the end user. Our experience has resulted
in our ability to use and customize Oracle Applications in a quick and efficient manner, resulting
in a robust and scalable solution to the end user. Serving on the NORCAL OAUG Board will allow me
to share my ideas and to influence developers on functionality which will improve the end user's
experience.
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