Glen Webster MBA PMP                                                                    
79 Chelsea Avenue, Toronto, ON M6P 1B9 http://www.glenwebster.com
glenwebster@yahoo.com cell 416-882-6674 home 416-593-6121
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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.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BPS Inc. www.BPSserver.com                                                                                       2003 - 2005           
Solution Architect / Senior Business Analyst
- Led the delivery team for the largest strategic account of a rapidly growing software company focused on the enterprise compliance and risk management space.
-  Architected and successfully delivered a million dollar customized software solution for a top global investment bank, based in New York City.
- 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.
- 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 Microsoft, HP, and Covington Capital to the point where they selected BPS to be part of the .Net Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Factory.
- Sold software and managed channel partnerships in Canada, Europe and; New Zealand.
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.www.cgi.com               2002 - 2003
Senior Manager, Strategy Consulting and Project Management
- Wrote and edited proposals in response to several requests from government ministries.
- 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.
- 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:
- Bank of Montreal, COGNICASE, LAC, financiaLinx, and The CIT Group Inc.
- Coordinated the activities of over 60 resources from 6 companies to deliver the entire program in 11 months, on-time and on-budget.
- 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. 
- Received an Employee Recognition Award for Outstanding Performance and Dedication.
eDrugstore.ca Inc.  www.edrugstore.ca                                                                         1999 - 2002
Co-Founder
- Created an online retail drugstore from concept to pre-launch. 
- Chosen by Microsoft, Compaq and Intel to be the first promising Internet start-up in Canada to enter their speedStart Program of support, which garnered international media coverage.
- Managed the project to design and develop the full e-commerce website, from the client side.
- Convinced one of Canada's largest business and technology law firms and a leading healthcare interactive agency, to both become equity stakeholders in the company.
Delano Technology Corp.
www.delanotech.com                                                 1999 - 2001
Account Executive
- Sold enterprise e-business software, and managed projects for existing accounts, focusing on web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications.
- Negotiated signed contracts for 5 major deals, with an average deal size over $200,000 USD.
Deloitte Consulting www.deloitte.com                                                                          1998 - 1999
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain Management group
- Solved complex inventory accuracy problems ($500,000 discrepancy) for Astra Pharma, a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, resulting in the CFO receiving a positive audit report.
-  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 Ames, a multi-billion dollar American department store chain.
- 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.
- Gathered requirements and defined a new operations planning process for Coca-Cola.
- 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)
- Analyzed figures and planned a marketing strategy for a consortium in the $1 billion Ontario horse-racing industry.  Worked as a sub-contractor to Price Waterhouse.
- 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 and CONSULTING TRAINING
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology                                                     2003
- Solution Selling - Delano Technology                                                                                    2000
- FastTrack Methodology for SAP Implementations - Deloitte Consulting                               1998
-  Fundamental Consulting Skills - Deloitte Consulting                                                              1998
- Change Integration Methodology for Project Management - Price Waterhouse                      1997
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor (part-time)
York University - Schulich School of Business
Introduction to International Business - IBUS 3100                                                          Fall 2005
- Teaching undergraduate business students, part-time, 3 hours per week
Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances - SGMT 6050                                              Fall 2004
- Taught a second year MBA course in the Strategic Management group at
      one of the
top ranked business schools in the world
Ryerson University
Issues and Innovations in Retailing II - RMG 908                                                             Fall 2003
- Developed the entire course curriculum for this brand new offering
Retail and Services Management I - CRMG 200                                                         Winter 2002
- Recurring Guest Lecture
George Brown College
Principles of e-Business I - COMP 1113                                                                         Fall 2001
- Advisory Board Member: Marketing Management Post-Graduate program 2001-200
Centennial College
Emerging Trends in e-Commerce - ECOM 101                                                        Summer 2001
Work Placement - COMP 232                                                                                 Summer 2001
- Advisory Board Member: Centre for e-Business and Network Technologies
- Speaker at Centennial e-Business Conference, and e-Business Speakers Serie
The University of Western Ontario (Teaching Assistant)
Accounting and Business Analysis - BUS 257                                                             1997 - 1998
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA) www.ivey.ca                                           1997 - 1998
Richard Ivey School of Business - The University of Western Ontario
- Graduated on the Dean?s Honour List (top 10% of the class)
Bachelor of Arts, Honors Business Administration (HBA)                                         1989 - 1993
The University of Western Ontario
- 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
World Travel -including southeast Asia, majority of Europe and North America, + Ecuador
Photography - taking courses with the New York Institute of Photography