Douglas Golden

Last updated December 28th 2010
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Douglas Golden


www.douglasgolden.com

Phoenix 85044

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Keywords 

Project Management, Process Analysis, BPM, Innovation, Solutions Development, Balanced Scorecard

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Objective 

To lead an organization through innovative design and process change as a process architect, project manager, or business analyst.

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Education 

MA in Communication Studies

August 1995 - August 1997

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
3.9/4.0 Grade Point Average

 

BA in Rhetoric

August 1989 - May 2003

University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
4.6/5.0 Grade Point Average

 

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Non-Degree Course Work 

Project Management (University of Phoenix)
International Business (University of Phoenix)
Economics (University of Phoenix)
Human Resources Management (University of Phoenix)
Problem Based Learning (University of Phoenix)

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Work Experience 

Director of Process and Technology Solutions

Feb. 2009 - Present

Apollo Group, External Affairs

  • Implementing Balanced Scorecard for Community Investment and other departments.
  • Managing strategy of Community Investment, Public Relations, and Scholarship websites
  • Designing and implementing Sharepoint and Salesforce solutions.
  • Designing and implementing process improvements for External Affairs departments
  • Overseeing the development of reports and dashboards for External Affairs.
  • Liaising between business stakeholders, Business Intelligence, and IT departments.
  • Overseeing the intranet presence of External Affairs (5 departments)

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Senior Solutions Analyst

November 2007 - February 2009

Apollo Group, Information Technology, Phoenix, AZ

  • Analyze and reengineer business processes.
  • Participate in strategy meetings.
  • Develop and implement internal processes
  • Gather and manage requirements for enterprise Documentum project.

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Senior Systems Analyst/Process Architect

March 2004 - November 2007

Apollo Group, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

  • Analyzed and reengineered mission critical processes.
  • Facilitated business meetings.
  • Served as liaison between business and technology groups.
  • Gathered and update business rules.
  • Completed Management Development Program

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Vice President of Document Solutions / Document Solution Manager

April 2002 - March 2004

Prizm Technologies, Northbrook, IL / Charlotte, NC

  • Developed business solutions, processes, and implementation methodologies for law firms
  • Managed the conversion and automation of 20,000 law firm documents.
  • Managed project resources, timelines, budget.
  • Participated on the management team of a multimillion dollar process reengineering project.
  • Managed a team of 17 analysts.

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Senior Consultant

August 2000 - April 2002

Open Text Corporation, Bannockburn, IL

  • Provided innovative document imaging solutions in the areas of Accounting, University Admissions, Procurement, and Contracts departments.
  • Wrote functional and technical specifications for customers.
  • Configured and installed Imaging/Workflow software for customers.
  • Facilitated meetings with customers to gather process and system requirements.
  • Wrote and presented training materials to end-users.
  • Managed projects for Fortune 500 clients

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Lead Business and Workflow Analyst

May 1999 - August 2000

Apollo Group, University of Phoenix, University Services, Phoenix, AZ

  • Reengineered and implemented new processes
  • Implemented and managed implementation and maintenance of an enterprise workflow and imaging system.
  • Managed an interdepartmental team consisting of technical, functional, and managerial roles.
  • Developed workflow and imaging solutions for a large admissions, department.
  • Served as liaison between internal clients and software provider.

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Project Manager

May 1998 - May 1999

Apollo Group, University of Phoenix, Academic Affairs, Phoenix, AZ

  • Managed the development, revision, and general maintenance of over 100 professional development courses.
  • Managed over 10 concurrent projects.
  • Hired course developers and drafted contracts.
  • Developed and implemented a new proposal process.

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Certifications 

BPM Certificate Practitioner (CPM-P) Designate
Management Development Program Graduate (Apollo Group)
Certified Scrum Master (Apollo Group)

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Skills and Training 

Business Process Management (over 120 hours)
Project Management Training (over 70 hours)
Salesforce (Force.com development and admin)
Sharepoint (CEWP, DVWP, Administration)
Advanced Presentation and Facilitation Skills
Scrum Master
Business Rules Analyst Training
Microsoft Project Training
Ethnography and interview research experience
Visual Basic Training
MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio)
HotDocs Document Automation Training
Intercultural communication training

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Teaching Experience 

University of Phoenix
Instructor - "Introduction to Effective Written Communication" (2006-2007)
Wrote syllabus, facilitated workshops, and administered all grades.

Arizona State University
Instructor - "Public Speaking" (1996 - 1997)
Developed syllabus and overall course structure and administered all grades.

Facilitator - Diversity Training (1997)
Co-Facilitated inter-group dialogue workshops.

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