Francis Mushi
IT Leader
Windsor,Ontario
Summary
Senior-level IT Executive with 20+ years of complex program management and product development experience to support IT operations. Background in successful IT implementation and presentation to key stakeholders. Successfully coordinates project work to mitigate risks and solve technical issues while providing IT budget oversight.
Overview
8
8
Certificates
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Information Technology
IXS Coatings
2023.10 - Current
- Developed and led large-scale technology initiatives for long-term strategic plans and solutions.
- Configured and implemented IT initiatives to produce measurable business value.
- Aligned IT solutions and deliverables with company strategic vision.
- Established positive relationships with industry leaders to gain insight into innovations and trends.
- Analyzed financial investment in IT systems, potential return on investment and impact on productivity.
- Created long-range IT plan to support projected growth and requirements for added capacity.
- Tracked departmental expenditures, project schedules and team performance and progress.
- Reported monthly to senior executive team on budget, in-flight initiatives and upcoming projects.
- Designed internal dashboard for at-a-glance system and project status reporting.
Head of ERP & Enterprise Data Management
IXS Coatings
Windsor, Ontario
2023.01 - 2023.10
- Managed Applications and Data team's day-to-day operations.
- Improved data collection methods by performing root-cause analysis on data-related system problems to recommend or execute corrective action.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop practical solutions for challenging situations.
- Negotiates all critical multi-million dollar IT contracts in collaboration with legal, finance, and other operations teams, ensuring IXS gets best value.
- Helped align IT department's objectives with company's mission, support business growth, and integrate work strategies into IT teams.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives within IT department to achieve business goals of all 3 IXS entities.
- Identified opportunities to improve business processes and productivity and oversee business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Communicate system performance, forecasts, and strategies to senior management and shape solutions and approaches by leveraging system user's feedback and industry trends.
- Directed technological service level improvements for our new Chemical Plant to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
IT Program Manager (Chemical Plant IT Launch Lead)
IXS Coatings
Nashville, Tennessee
2022.02 - 2023.01
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Supported implementation of Oracle NetSuite ERP applications and coordinated projects with 17 Integrated applications.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
Senior ERP Consultant
ChainSys (Client Ground Effects ltd)
Windsor, ON
2021.03 - 2022.01
- On several Business Engagement Solution's team, increased project performance, Performed technical role while leading projects and managed to deliver on time and within budget constraints.
- Managed 2 phases of Inventory remediation projects, responsibilities include management of implementation expectations and project activities, adhering to deployment standards and monitoring project schedules.
Director of ERP
Evron Computer Systems Corp
Markham, Ontario, Canada
2019.12 - 2021.06
- Worked closely with organizational leadership, including board of directors, to strategically affect direction of operations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Collaborated with Client's project management team to achieve project success.
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches at all levels with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Trained and managed teams of 16 ERP Consultants, developers and project managers; discussed issues to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Supported trouble customer sites to mitigate obstacles and foster successful project delivery.
Senior ERP Project Manager
Evron Computer Systems Corp
Markham, Ontario, Canada
2016.11 - 2019.11
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Serve as Project Lead throughout full development lifecycle, end-to-end, from project scope definition, planning, conception, design, implementation and testing, to project closure.
- Led architecture and design of 10+ large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems and services using object-oriented design, distributed programming, SQL, VB and C#.
- Led design reviews for both Technical and Functional Engineers, including feedback on architecture and design issues, as well as integration, performance and scalability.
- Managed resources on multiple projects while ensuring schedules, milestones, and priorities are compatible with technology and business goals.
Senior Epicor ERP Consultant
Evron Computer Systems Corp
Markham, Ontario, Canada
2014.04 - 2016.12
- Evaluated project requirements and specifications and developed software applications that surpassed client expectations.
- Inspected equipment, assessed functionality and optimized controls.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, training and development for network resource administration, appropriate use and disaster recovery.
- Recommended and installed upgrades and helped businesses to plan for technology to match growth.
- Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
- Led team of 14 software engineering staff and supported key clients in development efforts, establishing standards, determining specifications and creating Service and Operational Level Agreements (SLA) and (OLA).
Senior Project Manager
The World Bank Project
Banjul, Government Of The Gambia
2013.01 - 2014.02
- Donor funded Project: Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS); Epicor ERP, Service Connect Restful API and Complex project management, 28 Legal Entities.
- Over 5K system end-users, Budget of $20M (USD).
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Recorded all project costs and expenses and aligned with project budget.
Applications Team Manager
The World Bank Project
Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
2012.01 - 2013.09
- Donor funded Projects with budget of over 10M USD:
- Led Project team that implemented highly customized Epicor Based Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) solution.
- Directed all phases of IFMIS upgrade project, from Charter development to live operations.
- Maintain proper documentation including original plan, status reports, meeting minutes, issue logs, and many other documentation related to project management.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
IT Project Manager
Valspar
Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
2011.01 - 2011.11
- Led and assisted technical upgrade projects by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Develop and maintain project plans by ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained for each project phase and that all team members have understanding of expectations, timelines, and scope.
- Supervised work of 4 other team members, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to team members.
- Led communication with stakeholders regarding product goals and progress made.
IT Manager
Valspar
Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
2008.04 - 2011.01
- Oversee day-to-day operations of team and make certain its priorities reflect Valspar company objectives.
- Provide project requirements, performed training, and communications to senior management and core teams during projects.
- Analyze business problems and recommended changes to process and system requirements to meet organizational needs.
- Served as business liaison between IT and 4 Valspar business units, provided updates to business and help prioritize fixes, enhancement requests to ensure IT understand business strategies and priorities.
- Steward of relationship between software vendors and Valspar, logged and prioritized service requests (SRs) with Oracle and other vendors.
IT Business Analyst III
Valspar
Chicago, Illinois (USA)
2004.04 - 2008.04
- Review, analyze, evaluate, and recommend changes to current and future system requirements to meet organizational needs.
- Serve as liaison between Corporate IT and 4 Valspar Business Divisions.
- Work with business to understand requirements and expected business benefits to ensure IT is in line with overall business strategies.
- Wrote detailed requirements, program functions, and steps required to develop and modify code in relational databases.
- Increased Team efficiency by assign deadlines, user validation, and testing responsibilities while monitoring progress of several projects simultaneously.
- Provided training to Valspar users after implementation projects and ensured training material remained current despite system changes or upgrades.
Education
PhD. - IT Project Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) 2008.09 - 2014.06
MBA - Technology Management
University Of Phoenix
Chicago, Illinois (USA) 2003.05 - 2006.06
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Northern Illinois University
Illinois (USA) 1996.08 - 2000.05
Skills
Project Management
Project planning and development
Cost Control
Budgeting
Financial Management
Leadership
Interpersonal Communication
Strategic Planning
Written Communication
Business process re-engineering
Lean manufacturing and design
Advanced problem solving
Staff Management
Change Control Processes
Certification
Epicor Certified Consultant - Financial - Epicor Software
Work Availability
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Vice President of Information Technology
IXS Coatings
2023.10 - Current
Head of ERP & Enterprise Data Management
IXS Coatings
2023.01 - 2023.10
IT Program Manager (Chemical Plant IT Launch Lead)
IXS Coatings
2022.02 - 2023.01
Senior ERP Consultant
ChainSys (Client Ground Effects ltd)
2021.03 - 2022.01
Director of ERP
Evron Computer Systems Corp
2019.12 - 2021.06
Senior ERP Project Manager
Evron Computer Systems Corp
2016.11 - 2019.11
Epicor Certified Consultant - Manufacturing - Epicor Software
2014-08
Epicor Certified Consultant - Distribution - Epicor Software
2014-06
Senior Epicor ERP Consultant
Evron Computer Systems Corp
2014.04 - 2016.12
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - ASQ - World Headquarters
2014-03
Senior Project Manager
The World Bank Project
2013.01 - 2014.02
Epicor Certified Consultant - Financial - Epicor Software
2012-11
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute Issued 2012 - Expires 2021
2012-11
Applications Team Manager
The World Bank Project
2012.01 - 2013.09
IT Project Manager
Valspar
2011.01 - 2011.11
PhD. - IT Project Management
Capella University
2008.09 - 2014.06
IT Manager
Valspar
2008.04 - 2011.01
Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Financials Certified Expert Consultants - Oracle
2006-07
IT Business Analyst III
Valspar
2004.04 - 2008.04
SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial, BW. - SAP
2003-06
MBA - Technology Management
University Of Phoenix
2003.05 - 2006.06
SAP Certified Development Associate- ABAP - SAP
2001-05
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Northern Illinois University
1996.08 - 2000.05
Publications
Researcher/Author – Impact of Functional Characteristics of Usage of LSS Methods in IT and Perceived Project Success 2014
To view research manuscript, go to https://fmushi2.wixsite.com/drmushi or to order paper copy go to http://search.proquest.com/docview/1535101255
Publications
Researcher/Author – Impact of Functional Characteristics of Usage of LSS Methods in IT and Perceived Project Success 2014
To view research manuscript;
1) https://fmushi2.wixsite.com/drmushi or
2) https://www.proquest.com/docview/1535101255
Publications
Researcher/Author – Impact of Functional Characteristics of Usage of LSS Methods in IT and Perceived Project Success 2014
To view research manuscript;
1) https://fmushi2.wixsite.com/drmushi or
2) https://www.proquest.com/docview/1535101255