David Ebberts

David Ebberts

Shawnee, Kansas, United States
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Entrepreneurial project / program / organizational change manager delivering business…

Articles by David

  • Cogs in the Machine
    Jul 25, 2016

    Cogs in the Machine

    Unless you own the place, you are a cog in the machine. And, by definition, replaceable.

  • Best Summer Ever!
    May 17, 2016

    Best Summer Ever!

    Six year ago today, my employer of nearly 11 years gave me my layoff notice. Not that big a surprise as they did…

    4 Comments
  • Recommendation for Job Counseling
    Apr 13, 2016

    Recommendation for Job Counseling

    Wanting to help a friend who is looking for work in mid-town Kansas City in areas where I have no expertise. He can do…

  • Teamwork and the Best of Times
    Apr 6, 2016

    Teamwork and the Best of Times

    It’s April and baseball is back! Has me asking why the Royals have been great these last 2 ½ years and the defending…

  • Thank you, Curt Flood
    Mar 22, 2016

    Thank you, Curt Flood

    Forty-four years ago Curt Flood lost a battle. That is, he lost his case against Major League Baseball by a 5-3 vote in…

  • Why I Love Recruiters
    Jan 22, 2016

    Why I Love Recruiters

    I’m in the IT business and project management is my specialty. I like contract work for the flexibility, opportunity…

    5 Comments
  • What I've Learned about Project Management
    Aug 18, 2015

    What I've Learned about Project Management

    I've been at this PM thing for a while and like to think I've learned a thing or two. Not necessarily by the book, but…

    3 Comments
  • Painfully Simple Health Fair
    Jul 29, 2015

    Painfully Simple Health Fair

    Health Fair at my client company today. Definitely a noble effort due to the importance and they have done a terrific…

  • Plastic Surgery
    Jul 10, 2015

    Plastic Surgery

    Stopped using credit cards recently. Not as some big social statement or rage against the man.

    3 Comments
  • Personal Thoughts on Student Loans
    Jun 10, 2015

    Personal Thoughts on Student Loans

    Having heard and read much recently about the student loan crisis, I thought it time to weigh in. I was fortunate to…

    6 Comments
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Experience

  • Accumatch Consulting Graphic

    Accumatch Consulting

    Kansas City Metropolitan Area

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    Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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    Kansas City, Missouri Area

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    Kansas City, Missouri Area

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    Kansas City, Missouri Area

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    Overland Park, KS

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    Mission Woods, Kansas

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    Kansas City, Missouri Area

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    Kansas City, Missouri Area

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    Wichita, Kansas Area

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Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Financial Peace University Table Leader

    Jacob's Well Church

    - 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Helped lead Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University at local Church

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    Consultant

    Kansas Land Trust

    - 2 months

    Environment

    Assisted with risk management and leadership transition.

Publications

  • YRC Worldwide Introduces New Green Balance Calculator

    PR Newswire

    YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) announced today the launch of its new Green Balance Calculator. Developed in partnership with Sustainable Travel International (STI), the calculator is an optional tool customers can use to help offset emissions associated with their shipments via certified carbon offset projects.

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Projects

  • Websphere Application Server Consolidation to Version 8.5

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    Upgrading web applications to newest version of Websphere Application Server. Includes requirements, capacity planning, performance testing, cutover, and verification.

  • Windows Server Upgrade

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    Moving legacy system from Windows 2003 to Windows 2012 servers. Includes re-development, testing, implementation, and organizational change management.

  • Eligibility & Claims eFeeds on BizTalk

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    Moving eligibility & claims eFeeds functionality from legacy system to new enterprise platform, BizTalk. Includes requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, and organizational change management.

  • Microsoft Office Upgrade

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    Enterprise wide upgrade to Office 365 and transition from Lotus Notes to Outlook and Lync.

  • BizTalk Implementation

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    Installed BizTalk platform and implementing first business solutions by enabling processing of insurance eligibility files from external trading partners.

  • Business Intelligence via OBIEE

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    Program leader for multi-project business intelligence initiative utilizing Oracle Business Intelligence.

  • Comprehensive Human Capital Management System - Oracle Fusion

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    Project lead for enterprise-wide Fusion implementation with comprehensive functionality.

  • Enterprise Kronos Time & Attendance

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    Project director for enterpirse-wide Kronos Time & Attendance project.

  • Human Resource / Payroll Program

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    Program Manager for Human Resources / Payroll Program including Human Capital Management (HCM via Fusion), Payroll (in Ceridian), and Time & Attendance (Kronos).

  • IT Project Management Office

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    Developed, implemented, and manage new IT project management office (PMO).

  • Upgrade Desktop Virtualization System - vWorkspace

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    Moved enterprise desktop virtualization system, vWorkspace, to new servers and upgraded to latest version.

  • Electronic Data Exchange

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    Developed new platform and file matching rules for Electronic Data Exchange (EDX) facilitating data transfers with trading partners.

  • Replace Virtualization System - Transition from Citrix to vWorkspace

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    Finished long-running project to complete enterprise move from Citrix to vWorkspace -- enabled organization to reduce cost, eliminate vendor(s), and simplify to one virtualization platform.

  • DLS Replacement

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    Took over long-running infrastructure project and moved old DLS technology to new data center to facilitate closing old data center.

  • Messaging Software Upgrade

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    Replaced old SNA messaging technology on enterprise platform to reduce cost, extend capability, and integrate with other systems.

  • Implement Salesforce.com CRM

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    Project manager for Compass Minerals Salesforce.com implementation.

  • Business Intelligence

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    PM ongoing program of BI implementations utilizing Microsoft and OBIEE.

  • IT Project Management Office (PMO)

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    Developed, implemented, and manage new IT Project Management Office (PMO)

  • Enterprise Data Center Move

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    PM for office and data center move to two temprary and a permanent location. Includes co-location selection and implementation.

  • Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) System

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    Managed project to select EHS vendor and implement solution.

  • MS SharePoint Intranet

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    PM and internal business consultant for MS SharePoint Intranet.

  • Enterprise Imaging System

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    PM for new Enterprise Imaging System -- vendor selection through implementation.

  • Implement Microsoft Dynamics CRM

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    Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Implementation

Organizations

  • Project Management Institute

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