Glen
Webster mba
pmp
glenwebster@yahoo.com cell 416-882-6674
home 416-593-6121
CAREER
SUMMARY
Over a dozen years of achievements in business, with expertise in problem solving, management consulting and project management, combined with sales acumen, entrepreneurial style, and a first-rate academic background.
BPS Inc. www.BPSserver.com
2003 2005
· Led the delivery team for the largest strategic account of a rapidly growing software company focused on the enterprise compliance and risk management space.
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Architected and successfully
delivered a million dollar customized software solution for a top global investment bank, based in
o Coordinated a team of 30 developers, testers, clients, and business analysts to deliver a next-generation, web-based, internal audit execution system in less than a year.
o As Senior Business Analyst / Engagement Manager, gathered and translated customer requirements into technical deliverables, validated through multiple software releases.
· Mentored and trained new staff as the company grew from 7 people to 40 in 18 months.
Vice-President Business Development
· Built relationships with Deloitte, Microsoft, HP, and Covington Capital to the point where they selected BPS to be part of the .Net Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Factory.
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Sold software and managed
channel partnerships in
CGI Information Systems &
Management Consultants Inc. www.cgi.com 2002 2003
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Wrote & edited proposals in response to several
requests from government ministries.
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Managed a program to outsource all technology operations
for financiaLinx, an online car leasing company with a $2 billion
portfolio, that provides leases to over 1,350 dealers including the lease
programs for Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, and Nissan.
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Created the $2.4 million project budget, outsourcing
strategy, project charters, overall project plan, and reported to a steering
committee of senior executive stakeholders, including:
o Bank of Montreal,
COGNICASE, LAC, financiaLinx, and The CIT Group Inc.
o Coordinated the
activities of over 60 resources from 6 companies to deliver the entire program
in 11 months, on-time and on-budget.
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Managed 8 major sub-projects, including 4 system
transitions, an implementation of Microsoft Great Plains Financials, a switch
of Payroll outsourcers, setting up the entire technical infrastructure at a new
data centre, and disaster recovery planning for all systems.
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Received an Employee Recognition Award for Outstanding
Performance and Dedication.
eDrugstore.ca Inc. www.edrugstore.ca
1999
2002
· Created an online retail drugstore from concept to pre-launch.
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Chosen by Microsoft, Compaq
& Intel to be the first promising Internet start-up in
· Managed the project to design and develop the full e-commerce website, from the client side.
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Convinced
one of
Delano Technology Corporation www.delanotech.com 1999
2001
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Sold enterprise e-business software, and managed
projects for existing accounts, focusing on web-based Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) applications.
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Negotiated signed contracts for 5 major deals, with an
average deal size over $200,000 USD.
Deloitte Consulting www.deloitte.com 1998
1999
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Solved
complex inventory accuracy problems ($500,000 discrepancy) for Astra Pharma,
a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, resulting in the CFO receiving a positive
audit report.
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Managed a project team of 10 people, and led senior executives through
weekly updates.
·
Led
the interface design team on a warehouse system (Catalyst) implementation for
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Facilitated
a company-wide business process review for Future Shop, a $2 billion
dollar consumer electronics retailer, while implementing Retek and Oracle
Financials.
Price Waterhouse Management Consulting Services 1995 1997
Consultant, Change Integration practice (process re-engineering)
· Facilitated cross-functional workshops, and managed a project team, during an operations review of JVC consumer electronics. Identified over $900,000 in potential savings.
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Gathered requirements and
defined a new operations planning process for Coca-Cola.
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Reengineered the business
processes for Sony, as part of an enterprise resource planning system
implementation (SAP R/3).
· Managed a project team during a system implementation (Oracle Financials) for Price Waterhouse. Reduced time to report monthly financial results from 10 to 5 working days.
CIS Asset Management Corporation 1994 1995
Investment Advisor / Special Projects Manager
· Sold mutual funds and GICs, on 100% commission. Advised the CEO on new opportunities.
Webster Consulting 1993 1994
Consultant (self-employed)
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Analyzed
figures and planned a marketing strategy for a consortium in the $1 billion
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Developed and wrote a business
plan for a small credit union, a feasibility study of a used furniture store,
and a feasibility study for entering the student housing market.
· Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology 2003
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Solution Selling
· FastTrack Methodology for SAP Implementations Deloitte Consulting 1998
· Fundamental Consulting Skills Deloitte Consulting 1998
· Change Integration Methodology for Project Management Price Waterhouse 1997
Professor (part-time)
Introduction
to International Business IBUS 3100 Fall
2005
Mergers,
Acquisitions & Strategic Alliances SGMT 6050 Fall 2004
Issues and
Innovations in Retailing II RMG 908 Fall
2003
Retail
and Services Management I CRMG 200 Winter
2002
Principles
of e-Business I COMP 1113 Fall
2001
Emerging Trends
in e-Commerce ECOM 101 Summer
2001
Work
Placement COMP 232 Summer
2001
The
Accounting
and Business Analysis BUS 257 1997
- 1998
EDUCATION
Master of Business
Administration (MBA) www.ivey.ca 1997
1998
· Graduated on the Deans Honour List (top 10% of the class)
Bachelor of Arts, Honors
Business Administration (HBA) 1989 1993
· Ivey Alumni Fundraising Campaign Team for 10 year reunion.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
· Adventure Racing finished all 6 races entered, including a 30 hour race involving mountain biking, canoeing, trekking, navigation, and ropes
· Ultimate Frisbee playing weekly with various teams for over 5 years
· Scuba Diving PADI certified Open Water Diver with over 60 dives logged
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World Travel including southeast Asia,
majority of Europe and North America, +
· Photography taking courses with the New York Institute of Photography