aaron burn
Senior Technical Program Manager at Color
enterprise & finance technology program management leading complex implementation enhancement cloud-based financial eco-systems . collaborative highly effective building team trust .
deep financial technology background accountability full-lifecycle enterprise application implementation enhancement 20 year multi-industry program project management . long history exemplary result leveraging hybrid waterfall agile methodology guide high-profile initiative , including limited transformational erp , revrec , cpq , crm , lm , order-to-cash application . director leading fintech erp initiative internal business customer enterprise application team adept building cultivating lasting relationship across corporate function . high-energy team leader individual contributor delivering cloud-based sale & financial technology eco-systems ha driven project promote business initiative , process efficiency , cost reduction , business innovation delivery saas solution business process change : ✦ effective executive communicator representing project management office ( pmo ) ✦ collaborative force building team trust within fast-paced private public company alike ✦ adept project manager 20+ year navigating complex initiative delivery quality ✦ hands-on leader dive deep technology process resolve critical problem ✦ empowering coach team member build solid , sustainable internal external relationship ✦ facilitator people team efficient happy daily interaction working towards shared goal experience erp system covering area security control design implementation , internal control framework development , process improvement . skill & expertise ✦ sdlc including application assessment , design , quality assurance , implementation , post-go live ✦ business process analysis & redesign , business functional requirement gathering , e2e testing , uat ✦ complex business process analysis documentation strategic assessment ✦ budget management ; financial forecasting & data modeling ✦ saas quote-to-cash system integration ; complex inventory system ✦ department defense certification netsuite , adaptive insight , jira , confluence , salesforce , slack , docusign , smartsheets , google office , office suite ( excel power user , project ) , powerbi , qlikview , servicenow , foreflight ( aviation ) , garmin pilot ( aviation )
Color
https://www.linkedin.com/company/color
San Francisco Bay Area
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Senior Technical Program Manager
DocuSign
https://www.linkedin.com/company/docusign
Brought on board to lead the closing stages of NetSuite ERP implementation and to resolve nagging delivery issues. I direct the discovery, planning, execution, testing, delivery, and post-release functions for multiple enterprise application implementations, customizations, and enhancements. I coordinate activities across Finance, Legal, Security, HR, Product Engineering, and Technical Operations areas, among others. Notably, I:

❖Developed and rolled out a controlled User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process for DocuSign’s new revenue recognition implementation. Instituted a consistent, referenceable, and standardized process and tools that produced daily trends for test cases and bugs, providing real-time visibility into QA and UAT efforts and a tighter collaboration among teams.

❖Reduced audit team’s response to customer audits significantly by designing and developing the company’s internal Policy Bank. Created a central repository for critical business process and policy documents, including those required for customer audits.

❖Paved the way for DocuSign to tap into a substantial near-term market opportunity by coordinating 24-month effort to secure Department of Defense Impact Level 4 accreditation (DoD IL4). Worked with internal Compliance leadership to conduct a deep gap analysis. Played key role in the company achieving DoD “Authorization to Operate.”

❖Produced a portfolio view of the health of numerous ongoing IT and Enterprise Applications projects, along with a referenceable log of project requests, by developing a project intake tool (integrated with MS Project Online). Enabled effective management of resource demands and identification of issues.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Director, Enterprise Program Management
DocuSign
https://www.linkedin.com/company/docusign
San Francisco Bay Area
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Director of Program Management - Financial Systems
Olive Media
I was hired to manage NetSuite configuration for complex inventory and bookkeeping operations management. I oversaw financial reporting, bookkeeping, cash flow, inventory control, and customer dispute resolution functions. I led, coached, and managed a team of 8 direct reports, and hired and onboarded staff members. I ensured that financial statements met the expectations of the CEO for confident presentation to investors. Among my achievements:

❖Implemented assembly/disassembly inventory tracking system via NetSuite, enabling effective management of parts ordering (based on projected sales and returned components for use in new builds).

❖Designed and implemented a complex financial model that merged real-time global shipping rates to determine impact of a high number of customer returns (revealed upcoming critical systemic problems as a result).
San Francisco, California, United States
VP of Finance
Fineridge Financial
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fineridge-financial
I launched and oversaw all aspects of the firm. I managed the finances of up to 13 businesses concurrently (with companies from multiple industries, including tech, consumer goods, and manufacturing), including cash flow management, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and others, as a de facto Controller. I supervised an internal team of 3 while providing guidance to executive leaders within client companies. I am proud to have:

❖Served as an early adopter of cloud software solutions and custom automation (network automation tools) to obtain bank account balances automatically and compare against outstanding payments to forecast cash flows for clients daily.

❖Brought in and retained 20+ new clients in the first year. Maintained a high level of client satisfaction, including hiring by previous employer (Upper Playground) as a client and by client Olive Media for FTE position.
Walnut Creek, California, United States
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President and Founder
Upper Playground
https://www.linkedin.com/company/upper-playground
I was brought on board to implement NetSuite for a company with an aggressive international expansion plan (retail and art gallery operations in London and Mexico City). I held full accountability for financial and business functions, including cash flow, purchasing, business financing, and online sales systems. I managed a team of 120, including multiple vendors, onshore/offshore IT team members, and business resources. Past successes:

❖Planned and implemented NetSuite from scratch, achieving full integration in 36 months. Created an inventory system that successfully linked retail operations, wholesale, and the e-commerce platform; achieved strategic inventory reduction of 81% in 24 months.

❖Led a full-scale business transformation across cross-functional organizations, including Sales, Sales Operations, Pricing & Licensing, Channels, and Service Delivery. 

❖Instituted an e-commerce platform that drew from 1,000s of SKUs that could ship from the company’s warehouse or any retail store, resulting in a substantial improvement in efficiency and OTD.

❖Directed the best-performing years and first/continuing profitability every year during the business contraction. Secured credit lines that enabled the business to survive during the recession, as well as saving over $40K per year through the refinancing and consolidation of debts.
San Francisco, California, United States
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Chief Financial Officer
Premium Capital Funding
https://www.linkedin.com/company/premium-capital-funding
I was hired as the VP of Operations and subsequently transitioned to VP of Marketing position. I led team of 10 in supporting 45 managers and over 700 loan officers, and managed $3M annual budget. For Operations, I executed plans to open new offices and prepare them to conduct business operations. I located facilities, negotiated lease terms, and oversaw the infrastructure development. For Marketing, I sourced leads for the purposes of home loan refinancing/purchasing opportunities, and launched and achieved company-wide rebranding. Key highlights:

❖Guided $50M in annual revenues through aggressive lead and conversion tactics.

❖Opened 11 different locations throughout tenure, with the team expanding from 100 to 700 loan officers.
Jericho, New York, United States
Vice President Marketing and Vice President of Operations
Electronic Arts (EA)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-arts
I directed EA Sports Supercross Series title sponsorship, on-site promotions, and partner relationships. I managed marketing for inaugural EA SPORTS 500 race at Talladega Superspeedway with NASCAR, NBC, and industry affiliates, and led product launches for EA Sports-branded video games.
Redwood City, California, United States
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Product Manager
BS
Accounting
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San Francisco State University
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French Language and Literature
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Université Paris-Sorbonne
https://www.linkedin.com/school/lettres-sorbonne-universite/
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Angel Flight West
https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-flight-west
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Command Pilot
Social Services
DOCUSIGN IMPACT FOUNDATION
https://www.linkedin.com/company/docusign-impact-foundation
Program Manager
Environment
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-buttes-trail-stewardship
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Salesforce Consultant
Education
Auburn Aviation Association
Member
Federal Aviation Administration
Private Aircraft Pilot - Instrument Flight Rules
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanking
San Francisco, CA
Ryan King
Principal Engineer at Color
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pehavee-tucker-152b8950
Greater Sacramento
Pehavee Tucker
Accounting for California Department of Parks and Recreation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-sheldon-162a8320
Roseville, CA
Jen Sheldon
Manager, Technology Solutions at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordeliamcgeetubb
San Francisco, CA
Cordelia McGee-Tubb
Design Technologist & Accessibility Specialist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-brown-3a50154b
Sacramento, CA
Ian Brown
Business Analyst, Certified Scrum Master, ServiceNow CSA,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccabruggman
San Francisco, CA
Rebecca Bruggman
Head of Product Operations @ Color
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthastettler
San Francisco Bay Area
Samantha Stettler, MBA
Business Management, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources and Finances
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachday
Indianapolis, IN
Zach Day
Director of Digital Analytics at Okta
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenaanderson
San Rafael, CA
Alena Anderson
Marketing Specialist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/financewithphil
Irvine, CA
Philip Nelson
Account Manager at CloudVirga
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyblake34
Greater Phoenix Area
Cindy Blake
Regional Account Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-weinberger-72722126
Denver, CO
Dustin Weinberger
Senior Director of Sales at The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prharbin
New York City Metropolitan Area
PR Harbin
Chief of Staff | Vice President of Consulting Operations | Executive Director, Strategic Projects
https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-munir
Washington, DC
Jay Munir
Digital Strategy & Transformation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangermann
Dallas, TX
John P. Wangermann
Aviation, Aerospace & Defense | Digital Transformation, IoT, Industry 4.0 | Program Management | Director at AlixPartners
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgematassov
Houston, TX
George Matassov
Digital Transformation Leader
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaninam
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Vanina Mangano
Project Portfolio Management / PMO Leader
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rominahogue
San Diego, CA
Romina Hogue
Leader | Business Transformation Initiatives | Problem Solver | Coach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/serrapica
Bethlehem, PA
Anthony Serrapica, PMP
Management Consulting and Professional Services | Helping Companies Translate Their Business Goals to Reality
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        Aaron is a gifted communicator, organizer, and coworker. He naturally brings a sense of peace and calm to any situation and is able to keep meetings, projects, and conversations on track gracefully. I've worked with him for several years now as a coworker in different teams, and as a member of a large project. 

As a coworker, he's warm, friendly, and engaging. No matter the day, just talking to him will lift your spirits and make you love where you work. 

As a project manager, he's very effective and makes himself available throughout the process to ensure the best experience. I can't recommend him highly enough. 

Thanks for all you do, Aaron!
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