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Gary Maziarz
US Business Analyst
Gary Maziarz is an IT Business Manager from Denver, Colorado. Gary graduated from La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA with Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Accounting. Since then, Gary has worked in variety of different positions. He has been a Senior Accountant/Business Analyst II for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, an Account Manager for American Cleanstat, a Business Systems Analyst Specialist at Fidelity National Information Services, a freelance Business Consultant, and most recently a Business Enablement Manager at Toastmasters International.
He has certifications in PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) in 2019, Scrum Alliance CAL1 (Certified Agile Leader) in 2017, PMI-PBA (Professional Business Analyst) in 2017, and Scrum Master 2016 from Scrum.org. Gary also has a background as an entrepreneur, volunteer and first responder. He was a first responder at ground zero after 9/11. He was there for a month looking for survivors and assisting the NY State National Guard, Mayor's Office of Emergency Management and NY State Naval Militia (DOD).
In 2009, he created a moving company, Amazing Patriot Movers, through U Haul's new program "Moving Help". He only hired active duty and recently discharged service members to provide labor for those in San Diego county.
In 2012, he was part of an organized effort in San Diego after Hurricane Sandy to "adopt" a family that was impacted. He paired volunteers in San Diego with a specific family, especially in Breezy Point and the Rockaways. He also helped publicize SecretSandy.org which provided gifts for children who lost their homes due to the hurricane.
In 2014, a local hospital and wellness center, Tri-City Wellness and Fitness, selects 13 candidates each year to participate in their running program which culminates in running in the Tri-City Half Marathon. He was selected and completed the Carlsbad half marathon in January of 2015.
Currently, he is a volunteer with Pawsitive Restoration Animal Rescue (Aurora, CO) and a top contributor to Helping Paws (Carlsbad, CA). Helping Paws is dedicated to helping current and former military members with emergency vet bills for their pets.
Gary also has his own service dog for his PTSD, which is one of the reasons why he is so passionate about this subject.
At this time, Gary is consulting on 2 Brad Furman movies: Betrayal and "untitled”. He is providing insight into both the military/combat aspects as well as the effects of PTSD on military.
Professional Background
- Current statusEmployed
- ProfessionProject / Product Management
- Fields
- Work experienceMore than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
- Management
- Skills
- Highest level of educationMaster
Job search preferences
- Desired job typeFull-time・Interested in working remotely
- Desired positionsProduct Manager
- Desired work locationsDenver, CO, USA
- FreelancePart-time freelancer
Work Experience
US Business Analyst
Manage project activities as Product Owner accountable for project requirements gathering and planning as the company expands its presence within the United States
Key Achievements :
Provided analysis and execution decisions on handling of state tax laws pertaining to offering a new product line.
Offered leadership and coordination for SAP testing in adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines.
Coordinating with senior leaders on an online portal for Business to Business partners to apply, order and track products
Business Enablement Manager
Manage project activities as lead Product Owner/Manager accountable for project initiation, requirements gathering, development and testing of multiple projects.
Key Achievements :
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Oversee requirements gathering, UX designs and QA testing, with an accurate reflection of user needs.
Prepare for future ERP implementation with appropriate and exceptional business requirements manifested in
out of the box functions and custom development.
Design As IS and to Be workflows for business processes in preparation for tailored enterprise resource
plans. Engage stakeholders to identify and solicit opportunities for business process improvements
Author of test scripts and coordinator for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) .
Collaborate with business management and end users to identify, define, and document business needs,
objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input/output requirements, and levels of system access.
Implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations using out of the box and custom functionality.
Integrate with 3PL for all product fulfillment, resulting in reduced costs by 20% and lowered delivery to 2 days,
and improved accuracy of delivery.
Freelance Consultant, Carlsbad, CA
Business Consultant
Oversaw software installations and cut overs. Conducted reviews, finalized budgets and monthly financial states regarding full P/L audit. In addition, analyzed, documented, and recommended improvements to small business policies and procedures. Prepared federal and state tax returns 1099s, property tax, payroll and sales, and use tax filings.
Key Achievements :
Conducted systems/software analysis, installation and conversions, including accounting, merchant services, and
Point of Sales (POS) .
Negotiated new merchant credit card account, saving an average of 23% on expenditures.
Analyzed approximately a dozen businesses, resulting in over 10% gain in revenue and nearly 15% reduction in expenses.
Business Systems Analyst Specialist
Employed Agile, Scrum and Waterfall processes, including Enterprise Project Management Methodology (EPMM) standards. Coached accounting/finance expertise to internal development team, product manager, and other internal clients on commercial loan trading and servicing accounts. Collaborated with clients and consultants in requirements developments reflecting specific business needs. Reviewed development designs for compatibility with requirements and client needs, ensuring client satisfaction.
Key Achievements :
Incorporated new government regulations pertaining to commercial lending for software enhancements, in the
creation of Business Requirement Document (BRD) .
Created user stories and acceptance tests for UAT review of features from QA team.
Improved accuracy and speed of QA testing by designing and developing independent testing tools.
Coached consulting services and sales support teams to ensure accuracy in demonstrating most recent product information.
Delivered SME advice to IT developments during product development along with version enhancements.
Created training and release documentation explaining new feature functionality, resulting in clear and accurate documentation.
Managed consultants on implementation of new product features, conversions, and upgrades, ensuring adherence
to requirements and specifications.
Accounting Manager
Delivered outstanding support to sales force with analysis of trends and patterns targeting competitive edge and Gross
Profit (GP) margin. Performed a variety of treasury functions such as general ledger, month-end closing, journal entries, cash receipts, cash forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections and banking, merchant
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account and POS collections. Oversaw accuracy of year-end closes including journal entries, accruals, depreciation schedules. Reconciled GL and sub-ledges for balance sheet and income statement.
Key Achievements :
Played a key role in the successful implementation of ERP distributor software, including integration of financial
aspects in compliance with GAAP standards, and the creation and launch of general ledger and sub-ledgers.
Oversaw operational departments in producing process improvements to procedures and resource utilization,
resulting in greater overall accuracy.
Performed semi-monthly payroll for 40 employees, including tax withholding requests, benefit deductions and
compliance to state laws.
Directed and guided three employees in serving as operations managers for 2 branches with 25-30 employees.
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Senior Accountant/Business Analyst II
Performed a number of accounting and technical duties including daily mutual fund portfolio valuations (NAV) , compliance checks, data warehouse conversion, and distributed calculations for reporting. Prepared semi - and annual mutual fund prospectus and annual budgets, including individual/consolidated tax filings for four subsidiaries and parent division.
Maintained general ledger and close process, and analyzed work areas with recommended improvements for efficiency and streamline redundancies.
Key Achievements :
Oversaw conversion from Lawson to Oracle Financials, Hyperion and Discoverer, impacted general ledger and all
accounting functions.
Served as team leader for reconciliation of data warehouse conversion employing SQL and scripts in compliance.
Successfully led combined 10-person team from IT and Accounting, resulting in of corporate transactions
being verified and corrected before ERP go-live deadline.
Achieved informative reports for senior management and auditors, including reports with specificity for federal and
state regulatory and tax reporting adhering to SOX and other statutes.
Alliance Consulting Group, Business Analyst/Contractor; Bank of New York, Assistant Treasurer, MFA and A Division Controller; Chase Manhattan Bank, Pension Fund Analyst; SEI Corporation, Mutual Fund Analyst
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting