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Andrew Cesario

Petoskey,MI

Summary

Strategic technology executive with proven expertise in Workday implementation, custom application development, and systems integration. Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing global teams that pioneer new practice areas and deliver exceptional client outcomes. Track record of driving revenue growth through innovative technical solutions and effective resource management across industries. Adept at transforming complex business requirements into streamlined implementations that enhance organizational performance and deliver measurable ROI.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director

Huron
12.2021 - Current
  • Led global expansion of Huron's Workday technical practice as oCIO Persona Talent Lead, growing team from 30 to 200+ professionals while unifying previously siloed industry teams
  • Cultivated high-performance technical teams through comprehensive global integration and data conversion training programs, improving project margins while ensuring delivery excellence, innovation, and exceptional client engagement
  • Pioneered the Huron Extend practice, generating over $5M in sales for 2024.
  • Deployed 36 client Extend applications to production leveraging AI, Prism, and Adaptive technologies
  • Established Huron as an official Build on Workday Extend partner, with 3 apps on the marketplace and 10+ in development
  • Created Huron's Workday Innovation Lab for developing efficiency tools and revenue-generating applications
  • Presented at Workday Rising for three consecutive years (2022-2024) on Extend and AI

Director

Huron
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Leadership of a highly-skilled technical team with a focus on delivery and innovation.
  • Pioneered the Workday Student technology practice at Huron
  • Developed a proprietary Student Data Conversion Toolkit and delivery methodology
  • Led first 3 successful implementations at Smith College, Brandeis University, and SUNY Erie Community College
  • Demonstrated excellence in client engagement, project leadership, and innovative technical architecture

Sr Technical Consultant

Alchemy.us
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Senior Technical Consultant and data conversion lead across multiple higher education institutions.
  • Served as Workday Student technical product lead
  • Led successful implementations at California College of the Arts, Bentley University, BYU Hawaii & Idaho, and Palm Beach State College
  • Mentoring and team leadership

Manager Integration Services

Workday
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Managed a team of both technical and functional resources while delivering on major projects.
  • Led integration workstreams for high-profile clients including Ohio State, BlackRock Financial, Broward College and University of Rochester
  • Designed and developed highly complex integrations

Sr. Integration Consultant

Workday
07.2015 - 06.2017
  • Led multiple Workday Education and Government project workstreams
  • Designed complex integration solutions to address client business requirements
  • Developed, tested and deployed integration code across multiple clients
  • Established a reputation for excellence in troubleshooting complex issues, consistently resolving problems quickly and efficiently

Senior Principal Support Engineer

PeopleSoft / Oracle
01.1996 - 07.2015
  • Technical Support Engineer for PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Application Development, and other PeopleSoft applications
  • Global tech team leader
  • PeopleSoft Installation and Upgrade consultant
  • Outstanding Contributor Award, Oct 2012
  • Awarded Customer Services Pacesetter Award, Q1 2010
  • Recognized for setting the bar for customer service, excellence, leadership, and integrity

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-1992

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Workday Implementation Experience
  • Workday Extend & Integration Expertise
  • Revenue Generation & Sales Origination
  • GenAI Implementation for Applications
  • Strategic Innovation Management
  • Project Management and Execution
  • Client Relationship Management

Certification

Workday Extend

Workday Integrations

Timeline

Senior Director

Huron
12.2021 - Current

Director

Huron
09.2019 - 12.2021

Sr Technical Consultant

Alchemy.us
07.2018 - 08.2019

Manager Integration Services

Workday
06.2017 - 07.2018

Sr. Integration Consultant

Workday
07.2015 - 06.2017

Senior Principal Support Engineer

PeopleSoft / Oracle
01.1996 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

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