ROBERT HECKLER

hecklaro@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/robheckler/
512-751-5340
CAREER OVERVIEW
An experienced HCM ERP Professional with diverse industry experience in healthcare and
government. Professional expertise includes acting as a consultant, team lead, project manager and
engagement manager. In addition, built and operated a consulting firm. This diversity allows me to
bring a unique blend of technology and business acumen. My strength is the ability to communicate
team vision to the end users in order to remove obstacles, ensuring the successful implementation of
the solution while staying within the agreed to budget and delivering project profitably.
.QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished business, engagement, and project manager with experience since 1991 in guiding
custom IT development programs within large corporate and government organizations.
Skilled in business process re-engineering, fit-gap analysis, and system prototyping to inform client
decisions.
Proven ability to recruit and lead talented and highly motivated teams of IT and business process
professionals in completing complex projects on time and within budget.
Adept in managing relationships between multiple clients and vendors and in managing relationships
with client organizations during lengthy engagements.
Very strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION / NEOS CONSULTING GROUP FEBRUARY 2012PRESENT
HRMS Functional Lead
Contracted through Neos to the Workforce Commission to lead a team of 6 in the upgrade of PeopleSoft
8.8 Human Resource Management System (HRMS) to PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM)
9.1. Served as primary liaison between end users and technical staff during the upgrade and worked with
the module team and other affected parties to determine and document required internal interfaces and
conversion requirements. Facilitated module team meetings and transfer of knowledge from consultants to
client staff. Developed, maintained, and monitored the Project Work Plan for specified functional areas.
Following completion of the original assignment, have been retained by the Commission under a contract
extension for additional projects.
Led the successful conversion, which required a total change of architecture and switch to Oracle,
which had acquired PeopleSoft, to completion on time and under budget.
Working with Oracle on accessibility issues involving screen readers, successfully setting the stage for
full resolution of issues at the next Oracle release.
Led the successful development of the internal Management Staff Ratio Report.
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CEDRELA CONSULTING, INC. JANUARY 2003FEBRUARY 2013
Chief Executive Officer / Owner
Created and built to revenues of almost $1M annually a company providing IT project consulting services
and IT staff recruiting to institutional and commercial clients. Managed IT development engagements as
CEDRELA CONSULTING (CONTINUED)
well as continuing contracts to secure IT contractors and contract-to-hire employees. Created innovative
and effective marketing and sales initiatives that enabled growth to 12 consultants at peak. Earned a
reputation for bringing complex projects to completion on time and within budget as well as for effective
management of client and vendor relationships.
Selected Successes
Ascension Health, 20082013. Developed a continuing relationship with this nonprofit, Catholic
affiliated healthcare provider with more than 500 locations, including more than 70 hospitals, in 20
states and the District of Columbia. Recruited contractors and full-time IT employees and managed
engagements between clients and vendor organizations.
West End Lighting, 20092012. As Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, built this reseller of LED
light bulbs to institutional sales of more than $55K annually.
Texas Department of Health & Human Services, 20112012. HRMS Functional Lead during an
upgrade from PeopleSoft 8.3 HRMS to PeopleSoft HCM 9.1.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 20102011. HRMS Functional Analyst during an upgrade
from PeopleSoft 8.8 to PeopleSoft HCM 9.1.
Office of the Texas Attorney General, 20082009. Led a team in upgrading PeopleSoft 8.8 HRMS to
PeopleSoft 9.08 HRMS.
State Of Tennessee, 2008. A five-month assignment to HRMS / Financials Trainer through Neos to
train state employees on PeopleSoft 8.9 HRMS.
Seton Family of Hospitals, 20072008. HRMS Functional Lead during an implementation of
PeopleSoft 8.8 HRMS ePay and creation of a custom expense-reporting application inside PeopleSoft.
Also Used Adobe Captivate to create customized interactive training for 10,000 employees for Vie
Paycheck, W4, W2, Direct Deposit, and Expense Reporting.
Texas Workforce Commission, 20042006. HRMS Functional Lead during an upgrade from
PeopleSoft 7.5 HRMS to PeopleSoft 8.8 HRMS. Created the ability for the system to support multiple
companies in a single database.
Texas Department of Health & Human Services, 2004. HRMS Functional Lead during a
consolidation of 12 companies to five companies in PeopleSoft 8.3 HRMS.
Seton Family of Hospitals, 20032004. HR Self-Service Functional Lead in implementing PeopleSoft
8.3 eProfile Managers Desktop and eCompensation Managers Desktop.
McLane Company, 2003. Senior Business Analyst and primary team member during implementation
of PeopleSoft 8.3 Benefits Administration and Payroll.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE 19912003
Began career as a staff accountant with a manufacturing firm in Houston, Texas, subsequently becoming
HR Manager for the Clayton Foundation for Research. In 1994 began consulting assignments as Business
Analyst and HRMS Functional Lead working first with McCormick and Dodge and then moving to
PeopleSoft implementations and upgrades in 1999 with such organizations as Tenet Healthcare, Monsanto,
and multiple State of Texas agencies.
EDUCATION
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, MAY 1991