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Summary of Qualifications

Charles L. Weatherford specializes in business and IT strategy, business and IT governance, and business process reengineering. He brings over 20 years of consulting experience in process management, data management, change management, and facilitation. He brings demonstrated expertise in applying the techniques of business process reengineering to improve enterprise effectiveness, performance, and adaptability.

Mr. Weatherford brings a wide knowledge of several industries, abstracting and applying best practices and patterns across industries. Specifically, he has spent more than seven years each in supporting manufacturing and professional/technology services companies, and four years supporting government and education clients.

Expertise

Expertise
Years of Expertise
Relevant Technical Expertise
Process Modeling24
Data Modeling24
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)3
Relevant Project Expertise
Business and IT Governance13
Business Process Reengineering17
Communication Planning14
Facilitation24
Project Management23
Relevant Tool Experience
Computer Associates AllFusion Suite (ERwin Suite)5
CASEWise Corporate Modeler3
Metastorm's ProVision1
Zachman Framework15
Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework1

Experience

Dates
Role
Responsibilities
2008-2015Author and Independent Consultant
  • Pursuing several writing projects, including a book on corporate governance, and working as an independent consultant in various areas of specialty.
2006-2008Process SME for IT Strategy projects
  • Modeled processes for a major manufacturer in supply chain and capacity control.
  • Worked with wholesaler to redefine processes.
  • Assisted insurance client in tying together governance processes into a comprehensive strategy and view.
  • Conducted study of ERP solutions in specialty retail segment.
  • Modeled enterprise architecture for a high tech company.
    2005Process Modeler supporting reengineering for an Automotive IT supplier
    • Created process documentation methodology
    • Created tools and templates for process documentation methodology
    • Documented as is and to be process models.
    1998-2005Principal of small consulting firm serving small to mid-market businesses
    • Guided clients in business and IT strategy exercises
    • Guided clients in IT decisions
    • Assisted clients in developing IT governance principles and structures.
    1998Data modeling team lead in healthcare and IT companies
    • Guided client in methodology and tool selection
    • Led enterprise data modeling effort
    • Led project-level data modeling efforts
    • Directed activities of a team of five modelers
    • Assisted in the design of internal systems
    1997-1998Led IT support for sales portfolio management of IT company
    • Created databases to support sales and marketing data collection and analysis efforts
    • Created intranet site for sales and marketing data and portfolio management team.
    1994-1997Business process modeler for an IT company's desktop distribution operations
    • Led project teams for process and process data support efforts.
    • Modeled as is and to be processes, business rules, and data.
    • Led project teams to create databases to support the processes.
    1992-1994Business process reengineering project manager for an educational institution
    • Led project team.
    • Modeled as is and to be processes, business rules, and data.
    • Led client through a COTS package selection effort.

    Education

    Bachelor of arts degree in business administration with a concentration in personnel management and labor relations, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, 1987

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