Dennis Deery, PSM I
1341 South
St, Madison, WI 53715
dennis@deery.org
+1.715.505.2204
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisdeery/
Expert Change Manager & Organizational
Leader
Change Management / Merger Integrations / Process
Re-engineering & Optimization / Revenue & Profitability
Improvement / High Growth & Established Organizations / Innovative
Problem Solving
Talented professional with extensive change management experience.
Motivated leader with long track record of achievement developing and
directing business solutions. Engaging and intuitive manager with deep
understanding of business and expertise in complex system development.
Creative thinker adept at devising and integrating solutions that
harmonize core business, revenue, and growth needs to enhance
organization performance. Familiar with change management frameworks
such as Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, and Lewin. Certified as a Professional
Scrum Master I.
Areas of Expertise
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Business Integration
- Project Risk Analysis & Mitigation
- Client Relationship Management
- Contract Development & Negotiations
- Agile/Scrum
- Budget & Grant Administration
- Internal Systems & Controls
- Software Dev., Operations & Data Analysis
- Staff Development & Supervision
- Leadership & Training, Public Speaking
Education & Technical Skills
M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Emphasis in Global
Leadership • Gonzaga University
B.S. in Computer Science, Emphasis in Electronics
Technology • University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Technical Skills
Visual Basic •
C# .Net •
SQL Server •
SQL Server Reporting Service •
HTML/CSS •
Graphic Design •
JavaScript •
QlikView Business Intelligence •
PowerShell •
MS Office •
MS Project •
SharePoint •
Professional Experience
FarWell • Madison, WI, USA
Senior Change Management
Advisor • November 2021-Present
Assist clients in implementing large-scale business process
re-engineering and IT programs by providing change-management expertise,
ensuring that the human side of the organization is given proper
emphasis.
Provide change management and project management services to clients in
the range of $100 million - $2 billion in annual revenues. Develop
project and change management plans and brief company leadership to
ensure buy-in. Facilitate project meetings and workshops from small
groups to several hundred participants. Ensure an effective
communication flow among all project stakeholders. Develop and deliver
training tools to implement changes across multisector, multinational
teams.
Selected Contributions
- Led business-stream project management efforts on an $18-million
ERP implementation for a major multinational firm.
- Implemented change management plan for a global business process
harmonization project.
- Represent the organization by regularly speaking at conferences on
topics such as conflict management, change management and project
management.
Vita Plus Corp. • Madison, WI, USA
Business Process Change Lead • March
2015-November 2021
Lead business integration, software development, ERP and HRIS
implementations, and business process changes to facilitate productive
change for $400M company.
Head enterprise resource management and human resources information
systems, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements through
software tailoring and technical product development. Increased focus on
performance indicators and business metrics with introduction of
business intelligence dashboards for company management. Implemented
change management processes to foster comprehensive understanding and
usage of company information technology to gain maximum benefit from
available tools. Supervise technical teams working remotely to
facilitate smooth staff and business process transitions during business
mergers and acquisitions.
Selected Contributions
- Led creation and training of IT team to support central office
operations within Finance and HR departments.
- Contributed to annual company growth in excess of 10% through
meticulous attention to best practices in change and knowledge
management, budget monitoring, and post-project performance
assessments.
- Streamlined takeover of three newly acquired retail and
manufacturing locations, with a unified change management approach that
launched updated business processes and integrated company’s existing
enterprise resource planning system. Wrote project plans and change
management plans for business process improvements. Helped prepare new
locations for implementation of Safe Feed/Safe Food quality management
system (QMS).
Irish Rose Consulting • Wisconsin, USA/Dublin, Ireland
Managing Director/Senior
Consultant • January 1989-March 2015
Delivered expertise and senior-level guidance on change management,
business strategies, streamlining processes, technology integration and
utilization, leadership skills enhancement, and data analysis in a range
of industries, including aviation, agribusiness, local government,
international nonprofit, education, and small-to-medium
enterprises.
Advised executive and C-level leadership on business and operational
change initiatives, implemented more than 75 systems to facilitate
streamlined invoicing, inventory, clientele management, and strategic
growth. Collaborated with clients from around the globe, including the
US, Ireland, Sweden, Ukraine, Georgia, and Nigeria. Utilized an array of
communication tools to manage client change processes.
Selected Contributions
- People Change Management - Developed and led training sessions for
small business owners across the U.S. and internationally on the topics
of change, agility, technology, web and social media adoption and their
impact on business processes.
- Organizational Change - Served two terms as board president for a
statewide nonprofit organization. Led the organization through strategic
planning process involving statewide listening sessions, mission
redefinition, rebranding and board and committee restructuring.
- Leadership Development - Assisted with the creation of Leadership
Menomonie, a local community leadership development program. Facilitated
strategic planning and visioning process for Sauk County Institute of
Leadership. Served on the Curriculum Committee for Leadership Wisconsin,
a statewide leadership development program.
- Rural Community Development - Facilitated strategic planning and
visioning processes for local government agencies and rural communities.
Led visioning sessions, supervised data collection, and developed
integrated community plans to support sustainability and economic
growth.
Professional Affiliations
Association of Change Management Professionals - Member (2021-Present),
Midwest Chapter, Marketing Committee (2022-Present)
Project Management Institute - Member (2019-Present)
Leadership Wisconsin - Board Secretary (2019)
Community Development Society - Member (2005-Present)
International Association for Community Development - Member
(2014-Present)
International Institute of Business Analysis - Member (2014-2019)
Wisconsin Rural Partners - Member (2003-2019), Board Member (2004-2017)
and Board President (2005, 2007)
Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce - Chair of Legislative Committee
(2003-2006)
City of Menomonie Historic Preservation Commission (2005-2006)