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)