Atlanta, GA 30315 404-317-2412 mwd9ff8c@westpost.net SUMMARY Human Capital Management and Financial Software Consultant with 15 years experie nce. Reputation as a creative problem solver who looks at situations from every angle and often finds the flaw that has been overlooked by others. Complimented by management for ability to communicate complex technical information to client s and peers in a way that is understandable by all parties. Visionary with the a bility to deal with things rationally and logically and with a deep understandin g of topics. * PHR certified by Human Resource Certification Institute with an excellent fram ework of functional HR practices and technology. * Strong SQL knowledge to help with diagnosing and quickly resolving software da ta problems. * Software: Excel, Word, MS Project, ADP Enterprise HR v5, UltiPro, Concur Trav el & Expense, General Ledger systems. EXPERIENCE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, Atlanta, Georgia 2009 - 2010 A Leader in End-to-End Human Capital Management Solutions Senior Consultant, Workplace Services Delivered consulting services and project management on concurrent SaaS-based HC M solution implementations * Complimented by clients as a "life saver" in solving difficult issues many oth er peers were not able to diagnose. * Noticed for coming up with creative solutions for problem solving rapidly upon joining the organization. * Called upon to deliver difficult messages to clients and offer a variety of al ternative solutions to solve their business problems in ways others may not have thought of. AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC., Dallas, Texas 2008 - 2009 Global Leader with Broadest Offering in Employer Services Consultant-National Accounts Professional Services, Dallas, TX Enterprise HR software consulting with heavily specialized deployments. * Recognized as an outstanding meeting facilitator with clients and asked to be a model for other consultants on the project in conducting meetings. * Successfully designed very clear custom specifications that were easy for deve lopers to understand-even in offshore development activities. MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING, Dallas, Texas 2007 - 2008 Mercer Outsourcing Services, Absence Management Practice Senior Implementation Manager - Total Absence Management Led a small team of resources to deliver an on-time deployment of a first-time o utsourced absence management solution. * Successfully managed the on-time implementation of an outsourced absence manag ement solution-the first implementation of its kind for Mercer. * Coached other team members who were new to the implementation life cycle and w ere having difficulties. Received the feedback that our conversations helped th em feel more comfortable with their jobs. * Tapped for prior experience in technology companies to streamline both the imp lementation process and the software itself. CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Dallas, Texas 2004 - 20 07 Global Leader in Corporate Expense Management Technology Senior Consultant, Concur Advantage Services Delivered consulting service, best-practice advice, and overall system design to large market clients. * Complimented by boss for ability to take the ball and run with it with very li ttle supervision on a consistent and repeat basis. * Frequently requested on projects by repeat clients. * Known as the one who could "work with anybody"; often asked to work with clien ts who other people described as "difficult." * Recognized as a trusted partner in the products and services being delivered t o facilitate a successful and mutually beneficial deployment of the software. AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC., Atlanta, Georgia 2002 - 2004 Senior Consultant-TotalChoice Solutions, Atlanta, GA Mid-Market SaaS solution with robust HR functionality * Noted for being able to perform in an ambiguous new "start-up-like" environmen t with few defined processes and procedures with the ability to deliver concurre nt software deployments on time and within budget. * Frequently partnered with sales force as a trusted technical advisor; helping to gain trust and set the correct expectations for a successful deployment. * Asked to work on the most complex of engagements; provided direction to other consultants and was successful with the most complex of requirements. ADP PROBUSINESS DIVISION, Atlanta, Georgia 2000 - 2002 Implementation Consultant Large-Market Payroll systems implementation with integration pointes into HR, Ti me & Labor, and Financial Software * Recognized and complimented by clients as an excellent resource; "you are luck y to have Matt on your team". * Complemented by senior management for taking a logical approach to problem sol ving and solving the problem without risking data integrity issues. * Mitigated project risk and communicated ways to avoid the risk to all project team members. EDUCATION LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY, Saint Charles, Missouri B.A. Public Management - 3.12/4.0 scale