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Ryan A. Graves

1420 N. Marshall St. #304 Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414)559-3924 ∙ graves.ryan@gmail.com

EDUCATION

• Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Graduation: Dec. 2006

• College of Arts and Science: Economics; Thematic Sequence/ Field of Focus: Speech Communication

• Other Skills: SQL, HTML, Business Object BOXi, Relational Databases, Web 2.0 Tools (Blogs, Wikis, HTML), Wordpress, some PHP

EXPERIENCE

• Information Management Leadership Program, GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI. (Jan. 2008-present)

∙ IT Finance Simplification Leader

∙ Worked to LEAN and improve the quarterly close process for 8 GE Healthcare businesses

∙ Global PC Bill Back Program Leader

∙ Managed a global team to improve the process by which all legal entities throughout EMEA are billed for their PC’s

∙ Reduced the PC unbilled amount from 200k euros to 25k euro’s per month, reduced the telecom unbilled amount from 94k to 15k per month

∙ Managed the monthly forecasting of  a $1.5 million cost center to improve the accuracy of  the month and  quarter close process.

• Consultant, PartnerSolve LLC, Chicago, IL. (Dec. 2006-Dec. 2007)

∙ Designed and deployment of tools/systems used by Billing, Collections and Accounting depts.

∙ Gave training classes to management level on the subject matter of the tools/systems deployed to Billing, Collections and Accounting depts

∙ Wrote and developed reports using (BOXi – Crystal Reports) tool set and lead development on executive and other business driving “Dashboards” (BOXi – Performance Manager, Dashboard Manager)

∙ Project Managed a segment of the report development process to a successful and timely delivery

∙ Contributed to an account validation team to reconcile past due and “dirty” accounts

• Internship, UBS Financial Services Inc., San Diego, Ca. (May 2004-Aug. 2004; June 2005-Aug 2005)

∙ Worked with Vice President of Investments/Regional Institutional Broker

∙ Assisted in client interaction and updating client contact procedures and systems

∙ Organized electronic client databases

• Internship - Youth Leader, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, San Diego, Ca. (May 2003 - August 2003)

∙ Organized and ran events for 50+ students weekly

∙ Gave 45 min. talks to 50+ students weekly

• Men’s Water Polo Club, Team Captain, Miami University (2004 - 2005)

∙ 2004 Season 6^th place nationally, CWPA

• Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Chapter, Miami University (2002 - 2006)

∙ Highest fraternity GPA on campus 3 years in a row

∙ Chapter earned the NIC Award of Distinction: best chapter in North America

        • Mexico Missions Trip; Site Foreman (March 2001)

∙ Lead a team of 15 Students to build a 15×20ft, single family home in one week.

ACTIVITIES

• Miami University Student Foundation, Miami University (2005-2006)

• Economics Club, Miami University (2004-2006)

• Miami Finance Association, Miami University (2005-2006)

References: Available Upon Request

Elevator pitch:

My work experience is diverse. I worked as a consultant for PartnerSolve, LLC in Chicago for a year contributing to a team of less than 10 and I now work for GE Healthcare in a technical leadership program in Milwaukee, WI.

I’ve worked directly with senior level executives, I have been a part of project teams that require a very strong work ethic, and have succeeded in extremely high pressure environments. My passion and enthusiasm for everything I do helps drive the motto of getting things done! I have a solutions and customer focused mindset with a strong balance of technical aptitude and bottom line focus.

My experience involves many facets of business from service/product, marketing, strategy, operations, and sales.

I received a BS in Economics from Miami University (OH) in 2006.