TULSA KING
IT
Sewickley,USA
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a comprehensive understanding of release management principles, excelling in coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve timely and successful software deployments. Expertise in fostering collaboration and adaptability to navigate evolving project requirements effectively. Proficient in risk management, process optimization, and stakeholder communication, ensuring alignment and information sharing throughout the project lifecycle. Demonstrated reliability and commitment to consistently delivering high-quality outcomes, driving projects to successful completion while maintaining a focus on excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Release Principal/Sr. Manager IT Release
H.J. Heinz Co/The KraftHeinz Company
02.2014 - 03.2025
- Define and adjust global release schedule to support large scale projects, project portfolios, small enhancements and fixes in an SAP environment.
- Maintain project status and milestone projects using Planview and ProjectNOW for regular reporting to IT Leadership
- Align with project managers to define major release scope portfolio.
- Build and execute release implementation plans from Quality through to Production including transport sequencing, conflict avoidance and resolution
- Conduct go / no-go meetings prior to release date to ensure success criteria met
- Facilitate post technical cut-over hyper-care support, including daily status calls and reporting using HPQC-ALM.
- Coordinate Production SAP and core application outages with Technical, Support and Business teams.
- Send communications related to release schedules, processes, outages to a broad audience.
- Prior to Kraft/Heinz Merger:
- Coordinate monthly SAP release with CoE & Change Management
- Prepare and over-see weekly Integrated Change Control Board (ICCB) sessions.
- Build and execute MS Project plans for SAP factory roll-out implementations, upgrades and smaller enhancement projects.
- Implement and report upon transport and change order governance process
Global Security Sr. Analyst/Global SAP Security Analyst
H.J. Heinz Co.
11.2008 - 02.2014
- Participate in project task planning related to implementation phases from ITC through production go-live as pertain to Security assigned tasks and Security support requirements.
- Assisted with upgrade planning, testing and implementation tied to Identity Management (IdM) tool
- Provide status reporting to upper management on Security deliverables and
- Define, document and implement Security process and strategies related to:
- Role design
- User access provisioning, deprovisioning and organizational change
- Change control and associated transport management
- IT General Controls (ITGC) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx)
- Project system administration
- Supervised a team of up to eight third-party Security support resources (IBM AMS)
- Managed Security-related changes including:
- Defining guidelines for technical and business role changes
- Transport release and sequencing
- Meeting release cycle deadlines and documentation requirements
- Monitor defects and incidents through hyper-care and BAU; assist with resolution as needed to ensure least business disruption.
- Assist the Controls team with:
- Developing test scripts for SOx ITGC annual testing
- Segregation of Duties (SoD) resolution in roles
- GRC implementation
- Firefighter (SPM / EAM) training and configuration
- Perform SOx testing, assist with internal / external audit support and mitigating actions
IT Audit Supervisor/Senior IT Auditor
H. J. Heinz Co.
09.2004 - 10.2008
- Assist the Global IT Audit Manager in developing scope and tests related to general control, post-implementation, and automated controls audits for all Heinz affiliates and World Headquarters.
- Helped to drive key department initiatives such as:
- KPI development and reporting for distribution to Regional Audit Managers, VP Corporate Audit and presentation to the Audit Committee.
- Restructuring of Audit Programs and overall audit approach to align with COBIT and COSO standards.
- Developing Quarterly Global IS Issues report to be distributed to all Heinz affiliates and World Headquarters.
- In depth knowledge of:
- Sarbanes-Oxley and COBIT standards
- IT control environments across all regions of Heinz related to network and infrastructure technology and applications (Enterprise Systems, Supply Chain applications, TradeFund systems).
- Supervised over ten IT audit engagements, consisting of both domestic and international projects, that required planning, budgeting, and approving the audit work done by others prior to Global IT Audit Manager review.
- Prepare audit reports and present issues and related business risk to upper management of affiliates and World Headquarters.
- Assist Financial and Operation auditors in assessing IT related issues or risks encountered during audits.
Contract Software Engineer, Team Lead
United States Steel
11.2000 - 08.2003
- Maintain and enhance applications for pipe mill QA department (Natural, COBOL, DB2, SQL).
- Make time estimates and user requirement specifications for QA requests.
- Work with Ecommerce group to standardize EDI files for Extranet reporting.
- Aid in development of web-based job posting/application system (ASP, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript).
- Aid in maintenance of Monthly Report of Operations website (ASP, HTML).
- Make minor adjustments to client-server claims system (PowerBuilder).
Systems Consultant
Epstein, Tabor & Schorr, CPAs
06.1999 - 11.2000
- Maintain and configure workstations and servers for internal and client use (Windows NT, Windows 98, Novell, Cisco).
- Train users on general PC and email usage as well as accounting software.
- Prepare individual tax returns and perform general bookkeeping duties.
Staff Accountant
Diefenbach, Delio, Kearney & DeDionisio, CPAs
06.1998 - 06.1999
- Prepare Financial Statements and Income and Payroll Tax Returns for corporations, partnerships and individuals.
- Participate in Audits and CPE courses.
- Perform general bookkeeping duties.
- Maintain hardware and software for workstations (Windows 95), including Year 2000 compliance.
Education
M. S. - Information Technology—IT Management
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA08.2004
B. S. - Management Information Systems
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College
Erie, PA05.1998
B. S. - Accounting
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College
Erie, PA05.1998
Skills
- Expertise in SAP solutions
- Proficient in MS Office and project management tools
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Documentation and reporting
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Developing Extraordinary Leaders Program
- Securing and Auditing Oracle Databases
- Writing High Impact Reports
- Time Management
Timeline
Global Release Principal/Sr. Manager IT Release
H.J. Heinz Co/The KraftHeinz Company
02.2014 - 03.2025
Global Security Sr. Analyst/Global SAP Security Analyst
H.J. Heinz Co.
11.2008 - 02.2014
IT Audit Supervisor/Senior IT Auditor
H. J. Heinz Co.
09.2004 - 10.2008
Contract Software Engineer, Team Lead
United States Steel
11.2000 - 08.2003
Systems Consultant
Epstein, Tabor & Schorr, CPAs
06.1999 - 11.2000
Staff Accountant
Diefenbach, Delio, Kearney & DeDionisio, CPAs
06.1998 - 06.1999
B. S. - Management Information Systems
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College
B. S. - Accounting
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College
M. S. - Information Technology—IT Management
Carnegie Mellon University