Freelance Consultant

Candidate Description

Specializing in Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV, the candidate brings 24+ years of experience in business analysis, solution architecture and ERP implementation. Their broader 29+ years of experience spans finance, inventory, manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing and distribution, retail, services, projects, engineering and food processing. Through a consulting firm, they support customers across Australia, New Zealand and the USA, with particular strength in complex manufacturing requirements. Their background encompasses technology providers, ISVs and end customers, providing a balanced understanding of product, partner and business priorities. Earlier roles with a software consultancy, an ERP consultancy and a professional services firm combined consulting delivery with pre-sales, account management and project leadership. Their academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA from a business school in Sydney, and a Graduate Diploma in Writing from a university in Sydney.

A practical approach to difficult implementation challenges distinguishes their technical and functional delivery. At a professional services firm, they developed an alternative MRP planning solution after a critical Navision planning gap emerged three weeks before go-live, enabling the customer to launch on schedule. At an ERP consultancy, they created three Dynamics NAV add-ons and delivered a retail implementation that became a customer success story. Earlier development experience at an energy company covered Oracle, SQL Server, Developer 2000, Visual Basic, COBOL and the CALMIN point-of-sale system, alongside nationwide Y2K deployment and an Excel/VBA estimation tool. Their credentials include MB-800 Business Central functional consulting certification, previous Microsoft Certified Trainer status and a Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP Master certification. Additional development includes Solution Selling, Demo 2-win, Planning and Managing Projects, ISO9000 guidelines, business communications and presentation skills training.

Their leadership combines customer advocacy, collaborative problem-solving and sustained mentoring. At a technology company, they supported a pioneering global implementation and maintained partner services during an eight-month resource shortage, earning the Asia Pacific Excellence Award. At a software consultancy, they built productive relationships with challenging customers and attracted customers willing to pay higher rates to retain their expertise. They adapt readily to new domains, drawing on experience ranging from lubricants manufacturing and retail infrastructure to complex ERP transformation. Completion of a leadership development program, coaching fellow participants and volunteering with a youth foundation further demonstrate their commitment to developing people and supporting communities. They offer employers and clients a versatile combination of business understanding, hands-on delivery, relationship management and practical technical problem-solving.