Farid Guediri
Management Consultant
Metro Jacksonville
Summary
Results-driven Management Consultant with an extensive success record in business performance optimization, through process optimization, workflow automation, technology alignment with business imperatives and effective strategic projects/programs execution.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Management Consultant
Optimizit, Inc.
02.2008 - Current
- Help clients maximize profit through process optimization, workflow automation, strategy execution, work management (programs & projects) and actionable business intelligence.
Management Consultant
Stage Front
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Designed and implemented digital transformation solutions in Estimating, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Logistics and Finance
- Solutions include process re-engineering, workflow automation, project portfolio management and business intelligence (BI) for deep actionable performance insights.
Chief Operating Officer
The Sack Company
11.2014 - 11.2018
- Manage Sales & Marketing, Virtual Construction, Prefabrication, Construction, Safety, Warehouse and Information Technology
- Duties include: define strategic priorities, manage day-to-day operations, drive the execution of performance improvement initiatives and optimize the use of information technology for higher efficiency and profitability.
- Key accomplishments include: 10% reduction in cost of revenue • 30% improvement in work quality • 8% increase in win-to-bid ratio • 12% increase in client base • 40% reduction in employee turnover rate • advanced virtual construction capability • up to 70% prefabricated assemblies for higher field productivity • online project portfolio management • optimized labor utilization • best safety rating in company history • 272% return on cloud-based workflow automation investment.
Leader, Digital Business Transformation
Allscripts
10.2011 - 08.2013
- Managed large business transformation program involving 24 strategic projects in ERP / CRM / SCM / Finance / HR, 400+ resources, 16 Project Managers, complex process/technology dependencies, real-time performance dashboards and rigorous external audits
- Managed the simplification and automation of 660 critical business processes in Sales, Supply Chain, Service Delivery, Operations, Finance, Human Resources and Learning Management
- Business impact includes major gains in operational efficiency, application rationalization from 5-2 CRM-ERP systems down to 1-1 CRM-ERP, and optimized quote-to-order cycle
- Unified client experience.
Chief Information Officer
Amedisys
02.2008 - 07.2011
- Set IT strategy, develop and execute operating plans, oversee all IT functions, including: Project Management Office (PMO), Applications Development, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, User Support and IT Operations & Infrastructure
- Implemented mission-critical solutions in patient care delivery, clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, private profit and staff efficiency improvement
- Implemented process optimization solutions in referral processing, patient admissions, health plans, payer verification, authorizations, scheduling, medical order management, medical supply chain, patient care delivery, transfer to/from hospital, patient discharge, billing, collections, cash posting, revenue accounting.
Director, Project Office (PMO)
Atlanticus
10.2006 - 11.2007
- Rebuilt corporate Project Management Office (PMO) and Business Analysis groups into high-performance teams, with verifiable value proposition
- Implemented Project Portfolio Management (PPM), resulting in significant increase in project throughput and direct alignment of project investments with business priorities.
Consultant, Technology Solutions
CA Technologies
02.2006 - 09.2006
- Clients included Boeing and Coca-Cola
- Implemented technology solutions to substantially improve business processes in global Marketing Campaign Management, Professional Services and Manufacturing Process Improvement.
Leader, Project Management Office (PMO)
GE
01.2001 - 07.2005
- Built and managed global Program Management Office (PMO), encompassing 800 globally distributed resources and a large portfolio of ERP, CRM, SCM and B2B projects
- PMO responsibilities included: organizational setup, system implementation, project portfolio management, resource capacity optimization, workflow automation.
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Systems Integration
General Dynamics
08.1986 - 09.2000
- Implemented shop floor automation solutions involving 1500 users and complex business rules
- Deployed data warehousing & business intelligence (BI) solutions, to drive continuous process improvement
- Designed and implemented Capacity Planning & Advanced Scheduling system for Aircraft Service Centers.
Education
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering -
University of Central Florida
01.1979 - 05.1980
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering - undefined
University of Central Florida
01.1975 - 05.1978
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering - undefined
University of Central Florida
01.1975 - 05.1978
Industrial Engineering - undefined
University of Miami
01.1974 - 05.1974
Skills
Process Optimization
Process Automation
Work Management
Project Office (PMO)
Business Intelligence (BI)
Systems Integration
Systems Rationalization
Team Building
Change Management
Strategy Execution
Certification
Quality Management - Six Sigma
Timeline
Management Consultant
Stage Front
04.2021 - 10.2022
Chief Operating Officer
The Sack Company
11.2014 - 11.2018
Leader, Digital Business Transformation
Allscripts
10.2011 - 08.2013
Management Consultant
Optimizit, Inc.
02.2008 - Current
Chief Information Officer
Amedisys
02.2008 - 07.2011
Director, Project Office (PMO)
Atlanticus
10.2006 - 11.2007
Consultant, Technology Solutions
CA Technologies
02.2006 - 09.2006
Leader, Project Management Office (PMO)
GE
01.2001 - 07.2005
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Systems Integration
General Dynamics
08.1986 - 09.2000
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering -
University of Central Florida
01.1979 - 05.1980
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering - undefined
University of Central Florida
01.1975 - 05.1978
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering - undefined
University of Central Florida
01.1975 - 05.1978
Industrial Engineering - undefined
University of Miami
01.1974 - 05.1974