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BERNARD L. BAILEY

Clayton,NC

Summary

Manages the development team and the client's subject matter experts in application development, Gather requirements for implementing Workforce Central and UKG Pro Workforce Management software, Conducts customer communication, Performs GAP analysis, Formulates detailed design and construction, Conducts software implementation and setup of UKG Pro Timekeeping, UKG Pro Scheduling, and UKG Pro Accruals, Gathers interface requirements, Develop software solutions and workarounds, Identifies changes and discusses the risks at hand, Train managers and executives on how to utilize the solution to obtain their goals, Instructs subject matter experts in the utilization of developed applications, Drives solution implementation, testing, roll-out, and follow-up techniques

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Solution Consultant

Ultimate Kronos Group
Lowell, Massachusetts
08.2020 - 03.2024
  • Evaluate customers' needs and provide solutions using the UKG suite of Applications
  • Design approaches to meet clients' goals to capture time, attendance, leave, and other related items
  • Ensures that all implementation tasks, goals, and requirements are achieved
  • Identifies business needs and employee concerns that can arise during a software's implementation.

Solution Consultant IV

Kronos
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
12.2011 - 08.2020
  • Evaluated all customer building needs, suggested possible solutions, and set up within the Kronos application
  • Works with customers to meet all required tasks, goals, and specifications
  • Performs GAP analysis during implementation to ensure the task is complete and no essential item is forgotten or omitted
  • Addresses concerns and challenges that a software implementation can affect while achieving the business needs and goals
  • Works with customers to aid in their preparing processes and training for their employees.

Application Consultant III

Kronos
Chelmsford, MA
12.2001 - 12.2011
  • Conducts individual design sessions with customers to determine configuration needs and pain points
  • Configures the Kronos software to capture all business needs related to the project's requirements.

Application Consultant

Enterprise Engineering Incorporated
Springfield, Virginia
02.2000 - 09.2001
  • Performed the responsibilities of a Team Lead and developer in a Microsoft Development
  • Developed an application utilizing Microsoft Visual Basic 6 and running on Microsoft's SQL 2000 database
  • Implemented Oracles Customer Resource Planning solution for Global Telecommunications System
  • This implementation took about 7 months, and the database was running in a UNIX environment on Sun Solaris 2.7
  • The CRM applications were Oracles 11i solution
  • All special reports and interfaces were developed with Oracle's Designer and Developer tools.

Education

Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership & Technology -

University of Phoenix
04.2016

Master of Science in Information Systems -

George Mason University
04.1996

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems -

Hawaii Pacific University
01.1993

Skills

  • Microsoft Windows all versions, SQL, Programming Languages: COBOL, Basic, Visual Basic, Basic, Pascal, C, LISP, perform GAP analysis, trains, and leads

Certification

Proficient in implementing and configuring UKG Pro Timekeeping, UKG Pro Scheduling, UKG Pro Accruals, and UKG Pro Absence. Workforce Timekeeper, Workforce Integration Manager, Workforce Attendance, Workforce Leave, Workforce Device Manager, Workforce Advanced Schedule, Workforce Dimension Timekeeper, and other Workforce Dimensions Attendance, Workforce Dimensions Device Manager.

Research Experience And Knowledge

Epistemology and theoretical expertise focusing on the branch of Western philosophy and nature, and a comprehensive understanding and passion for qualitative research concentrating on case studies and ethnography research.

Professional Committees

Conducts peer reviews and performs editing tasks for Howard University and the Journal of Negro Education from 2018 through this current date and time.

Publications

Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Higher Professionals/Academic Scholars, The Journal of Health Administration and Education, 38, 4, 931-956, 2022, Talbert, P. Y., Bailey, B. L., Frazier, M. D., Henley, A., Carrington, R. D., Walker, R. E.

Timeline

Principal Solution Consultant

Ultimate Kronos Group
08.2020 - 03.2024

Solution Consultant IV

Kronos
12.2011 - 08.2020

Application Consultant III

Kronos
12.2001 - 12.2011

Application Consultant

Enterprise Engineering Incorporated
02.2000 - 09.2001

Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership & Technology -

University of Phoenix

Master of Science in Information Systems -

George Mason University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems -

Hawaii Pacific University
BERNARD L. BAILEY