KIMBERLY CURTIS, PMP

1323 Bungalow Ave

Durham, NC 27703
630.842.5143
kc98df0c@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Software Proficiency in ORACLE HRMS, NORTH AMERICAN PAYROLL,
EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER SELF SERVICE, KRONOS WORKFORCE TIMEKEEPER,
REFLEXIS WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, EQUITY EDGE, HYPERION, PROJECTS07,
MICROSOFT SUITE, VISIO, SHAREPOINT, ADP, CERIDIAN AND PAYCHEX PAYROLL
SYSTEMS.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT and SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER for several successful
large scale infrastructure implementations of critical business
applications with an emphasis Human Resources, Payroll, Timekeeping
Systems and Finance up to 10 million dollars budgetary
responsibility.
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Senior Project Manager for the implementation of a critical
application PMO.
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Senior Project Manager for the implementation a comprehensive PMO in
a Web Development company with several hundred development projects in
process.
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Extensive experience including; Program Management, Project
Management, Product Development & Lifecycle, Sales Operations, and
Call Centers.
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An action-oriented individual with excellent organizational,
analytical, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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Recognized for leadership in various programs.
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Expertise in critical applications such as Human Resource
Information Systems, Payroll and Time and Attendance systems as well
as extensive Project Management background in both public and private
sectors.
 CORE COMPETENCIES
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Leadership - Proven Project Management success using innovative team
building techniques allow me develop loyal subordinates and staff
throughout projects. Ability to create and manage a team centered on
efficient and effective development.
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Innovative a" Ability to envision future deliverables setting
specific targeted goal based accomplishments. With a creative
approach on project management rather than methodical execution I can
better accept challenges in designing and implementing new business
initiatives and gain better outcomes for complex system deployments
especially in projects that introduce change and diversity into the
organization.
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Dedication - High standards for quality, professionalism, and work
ethics. Easily gain the respect of the team which produces higher
level of motivation.
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Measured Success - Delivering quality projects within or
under-budget and consistently meeting required milestones for the
last 14 YEARS ON A VARIETY OF BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFIED PMP a" PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE (PMI.ORG)
Certified in ORACLE HRMS, Finance, and North American Payroll
Certified in Kronos Workforce Timekeeper Implementations and
Upgrades

AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute (PMI.Org)
NCPMI a" North Carolina Chapter
NCPMI LEADERSHIP Committee
NCPMI PMO Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 IT PMO PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACT)
_THE PANTRY a" CARY, NORTH CAROLINA _ 3/2010 a" _PRESENT_
As the Project Manager representing IT PMO I am leading the SDLC for
the implementation of Reflexis Retail Workforce Task Management
product. Develop project plans, support plan, budget tracking,
resources, deployment and infrastructure installation in a hosted
environment as well as software installation and configuration and
testing. Full Project reporting responsibilities for Change
Management, Release Management and status reporting to the Executive
Leadership.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACT)

_UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHAPEL HILL, NC _ 10/ 2006 a"
10/2009
As the Senior Project Manager I was responsible for System
architecture, design, build, budget, UAT Testing, Test Plans and QA
Validation, implement and deployment of an enterprise wide complex
automated Time and Attendance system.

Managed the core team including teams from technical, functional,

Human Resources, Payroll and Finance departments to establish, deploy
and maintain the Kronos Workforce Timekeeper v5.2 through product life
cycle within a milestone released process and budgetary constraints of
a 2 year contracted cycle.

Lead the team to complete Upgrade after deployment, convert

Application Server Hardware to Virtual Environment.

Served as the Gate Keeper for Change Management for Network,

Database and Application Servers as well as Application
Configuration, and external Devices for Telecomm and Biometric Time
Clocks.
Coordinated the culture change with the State of North Carolina
Office of State Personnel and UNC Human Resources Department to
ensure compliance and mitigate employee relations issues.

Managed the technical team through infrastructure build and system

integration process between multiple complex Human Capital Management
systems in a very diverse environment utilizing a variety of desktop
configurations.

Managed budget, procurement and expenditures as well as report

progress to senior executive staff as well as University Provost and
Chancellors Offices.

Mentor Team to achieve self-sufficient system management and future

development.
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PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACT) 06/2006 a" 10/2006

_CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM_
Responsible for GAP Analysis, Project Blueprint and System Design
documentation for HR and Payroll System to Standardize 8 Medical
Centers including UAB Hospital. Outline scope, resources,
requirements and budget for Implementation Project of Human Capital
Management, Payroll, Time and Attendance and Hospital Staff
Scheduling systems. Set guidelines and expectations of stake holders
as a consultant to the CFO and CIO for the standardized payroll
policies and system implementations.
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PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACT) 09/2005 a" 06/2006

_CLIENT: WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, MARIA FERARI CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL, NY MEDICAL COLLEGE _
As Project Manager I was responsible for System Configuration,
Training, Budget and Implementation of automated Time and Attendance
with Advanced Hospital Scheduling module to maintain federal
healthcare mandates and certifications as well as reduce overhead
costs of unnecessary overtime and more efficient staffing. I managed
a team of 16 Core Members to establish, deploy and maintain the
Kronos Workforce Timekeeper v5.1 and Oracle databases through product
life cycle within a milestone released process and budgetary
constraints of a 1 year contracted cycle. ADP Payroll and Human
Resources.

Coordinate the culture change with the Westchester County Department

of Labor Relations, Westchester Hospital Legal Department, New York
State Nursing Association (NYSNA Union) and other healthcare employee
unions to ensure compliance and mitigate employee relations issues.

Manage the application development team through infrastructure build

and system integration process between multiple complex Human Capital
Management systems establish UAT Testing, Test Plans and QA
Validation. Manage budget and expenditures and report progress to
senior executive staff and project sponsors.

Implement Biometric Time clocks and replace outdated employee

identification badge system.
Mentor Team to achieve self-sufficient system management and future
development.

Senior Project Manager a" Project Manager a" Lead Business Analyst

_FIRST HEALTH GROUP CORP- DOWNERS GROVE, IL_ 01/2000 a" 09/2005
Lead Business Analyst and PM for Oracle HRMS and North American
Payroll, Kronos and Time and Attendance systems. I was responsible
for Human Capital Data and payroll processing for 10,000 employees
throughout the U.S. As the Project Manager I drove Oracle HRMS
enhancement projects that included a number of business intelligence
enhancements such as Employee Self Service, Online Check Advices,
Online W2 Reporting as well as infrastructure upgrades with HR
Advanced Benefits and Manager and Employee Portals. Gatekeeper for
Change Management, testing and validation, for system patches and
upgrades. I was selected as the Project Manager for Kronos Workforce
Timekeeper Implementations, and full SDLC as well as budget and
resource planning.

As Senior Project Manager for the Implementation of Infrastructure

PMO for critical business applications, I developed PMO Guidelines,
and set the Standards for Quantifiable Analysis, Accurate
Accountability for all aspects of systems in Human Resources and
Payroll Departments. Responsible for SLA, vendor management,
contracts, and Project Scope documents.

Served as Project Manager for the Development of Center of

Excellence PMO for 1000+ web portal projects managed by 60 project
managers throughout the United States and Profitable Billing for
Customer Web based deliverables. Established project prioritization,
project evaluation and approval process to achieve maximum
development success and ROI within the annual budget cycle. Developed
PMO Guidelines, Formats, Quantifiable Analysis, Accurate
Accountability and Profitable Billing for Customer Web based
deliverables.

Program Manager for HR Systems Group:

Payroll, HCM, Recruitment, Advanced Benefits processing, Employee
Stock Option and Stock Bonus plan, tax reporting and Equity Edge
System
401k Compliance Testing and Reporting
Reconcile GL Accounts related to Payroll Tax and Witholding
SOX Compliance for Stock Options, Payroll and Human Resources
Business Continuity Plans for Critical Applications
Labor Reporting initiatives for funding grants and US Government
Contracts
Labor Expense tracking for both Capital and Expensed Software
development in a Matrix Environment.
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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS a" Client Conversion Department Manager

RELATED PAYROLL SERVICE - OAK BROOK, IL 06/1994 a"01/2000

Departments under my direction were Client Conversion, EDE, Courier,

Payroll Call Center, and Processing Center. As Client Conversion
Department Manager I drove business initiatives that tripled RPS
customer base in less than 2 years. Promoted to Director of
Operations I created employee incentive programs that increased
revenue by 40% over a 1 year period.

As Project Manager I managed full SDLC for the development Web Based
Payroll Product with outsourced IT Consultants. I served as the
Subject Matter Expert for the development process as well as for
State and local taxation configuration development and multi-state
and SUI payrolls.

ACH set up and transmissions for bank and tax processing for over
4000 US Clients. Extensive experience with Payroll Service Bureaus
a" ADP, Paychex, Ceridian, Robert F White

I was responsible for all hiring, employee benefit programs,

employee evaluation programs and internal Human Resources and Payroll
processing.
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 SYSTEMS ANALYST - Business Analyst
CARTEX CORPORATION - A DIVISION OF WOODBRIDGE FOAM - ADDISON IL
06/1986 a" 11/1992

Computerized and processed United Auto Workers Union (UAW) Payroll

for manufacturing plant from Robert F. White to ADP. Developed and
maintained Human Resource information and HR Data Warehouse. Duties
included EFT Federal and State Withholding Payroll Tax transfers,
payments, quarterly reports and W-2's, journal entry preparation and
input in US and Canadian Currency valuations, reconciliation of
Payroll and Operating Bank Accounts. GL account reconciliation.
Maintained depreciation schedules and Capital Appropriation Logs for
plant equipment, MRP Accounting (Material Requirements Planning) and
Production Line Reporting, processed JIT Shipping electronic
transmissions to Ford, GM and Chrysler. Maintained the build of
materials and cost analysis database for parts manufacturing, As a
special project I developed a DBase software application to record,
measure and advise management of defects in finished goods that saved
Woodbridge 1.7 million dollars in the first year of its use. Installed
and deployed in US and Canadian locations.

EDUCATION
College of Dupage - Glen Ellyn, IL
Oracle University- PLSQL Advanced
Ford Q1 School Detroit MI Just In Time Manufacturing
Ford Q1 School Detroit MI MRP Planning and Inventory Control
Chrysler Training Center a" Flint, MI Material Control EFT
General Motors Detroit J.I.T. Principals Statistical Process
Analysis
HIPPA Training