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Paul Coker, B.Eng.

1806 235 Guildford Way Port Moody, BC V3H 5L8


Phone: 604-401-4924 Email: pcokerinbc@gmail.com https://ca.linkedin.com/in/paulcoker

Operations Manager
Drives operations management and project management transformation through business process
analysis, re-engineering, and optimization, based on best business practices.
Strategic, structured, and analytical Operations Manager and Project Manager with cross-industry experience throughout
North America renowned for the identification, planning, execution, and delivery of business initiatives and the resolution
of business challenges in cross-functional business environments. Inclusive, results driven, strengths based leadership

style that exudes a spirit of curiosity and continuous improvement with a focus on positioning team members for
success. Candid, articulate, and an idea-driven communicator that uses a Socratic methodology and consultative
approach to build consensus and support in environments of change.
Core Competencies include:

Operations Management
Operations Budgeting
Capital Budgeting
Long Term Capital Planning
Policies and Procedures
Continuous Improvement
Training and Development

Project Management
Project Scope Development
Project Planning
Project Budgeting
Project Scheduling
Purchasing
Resource Management

Business Requirements Gathering


Business Process Analysis
Business Process Mapping
Business Process Re-Design
ERP Application Implementation
SAP Project Systems Implementation
Stakeholder Relationship Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Managing Partner | Operations Manager | Project Manager

2005 Present

Innova Kitchens and Baths, Vancouver, BC


Founded and co-own and operate Innova, a turnkey design and residential project management renovation construction
company. Key achievements include:
Developing and deploying a custom sales funnel database to drive and optimize business marketing strategies based
on customer conversion data reducing marketing costs by 60% reduction while maintaining revenues
Designing and directing construction of two showrooms to provide customers with a customized design experience
Authoring and implementing a standardized design through customer contract process resulting in detailed contracts
based on client design, decreased scope changes during construction, and increased client protection and peace of
mind during construction phase based on fixed price contracts
Implementing CAD system and developed a library of standardized design objects within system to maximize design
efficiency driving down the time required for drafting design variations and design changes by 80%
Instituting a client server system and electronic document management system decreasing document retrieval time
by 50%
Implementing Quickbooks Premier as an ERP system resulting in up-to-date management of company profitability,
cash flow analysis, profitability by project, project procurement, standardization of project estimation, automation of
repeat periodic transactions, and quick-turnaround in year end accounting functions
Marketing and networking with industry peers in non-competitive areas of design and renovation to establish
business referrals propelling a 30% increase in sales
Forging strategic relationships with vendors and sub-contractors resulting in dedicated relationships with quality
suppliers and trades people to ensure customer satisfaction, confidence, and project referrals

Paul Coker, B.Eng.

Senior Business Consultant | Senior SAP Project Systems Consultant

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1998 -2004

Renaissance Consulting Corporation, Clients throughout North America


Led and managed teams of corporate clients and junior consultants throughout North America in the design, reengineering, and implementation of new processes, procedures, tools, and systems for operations and project
management. Subsequently, led teams to configure and implement SAPs Project Systems, Asset Management, and
Investment Management and integrating these modules across business units with the Financial Accounting, Cost
Accounting, Materials Management and Logistics, Sales and Distribution.
Clients included K. Hovnanian Home Builders (Red Bank, N.J.), Pratt and Whitney (Montreal), Hatch Engineering
(Toronto), Lockheed Martin (Greenville, South Carolina), Tomen Agro (San Francisco, California), Nortel (Raleigh, N.C,
& Toronto), Cooper Cameron (Houston, Texas), and Kongsberg Offshore (Kongsberg, Norway) among others.

Designed and developed an SAP Project Systems bootcamp to accelerate team acclimation at project launch
Drove business change to increase operational efficiency by re-designing financial and logistical business processes
and procedures for project management based on best business practices
Parachuted in to the role of Lead and Senior Project Systems Consultant at K. Hovnanian after their existing Project
Systems consultant abruptly departed early on in the requirements gathering stage to successfully lead and drive team
forward to implement on-time with other functional teams
Positioned team members by success by defining roles based on strengths and skills
Led business design workshops in cross-functional business environments to design integrated business solutions
involving stakeholders from accounting, sales and distribution, materials management, and service management
Oversaw the day-to-day planning, coordination, and delegation of activities of implementation teams
Trained and mentored junior consultants and clients in methodology and subject matter expertise to implement,
document, and test SAPs Project Systems module
Forged effective relationships with key stakeholders to successfully manage the change management aspect involved
in implementing SAP

Business Analyst | SAP Project Systems and Asset Management Consultant

1996 -1997

Pricewaterhouse | Omnilogic, Vancouver,BC

Developed Project Systems Bootcamp as part of a consulting team and provided training at Telus implementation
kick-off and BC Tel project kickoff
Trained client in implementation methodology (Protocycle Methodology)
Facilitated client workshops for requirements gathering, and mapping and analysis of As-Is business processes
and the design of To-Be Processes
Researched and tested integration points related to Asset Accounting and Project Systems module with that of
Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution modules
Configured and implemented SAP Project Systems and Asset Management modules and integrating with Financial
Accounting, Cost Accounting, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution modules
Developed and delivered design, configuration ,end user transaction, and testing documentation
Oversaw development of test scripts for Asset Management module and Financial Accounting portion of Project
Systems module

Prior to 1996, career experience as a Process Design Engineer and Project Engineer for Bayer (AG) and Molson
Breweries.

Paul Coker, B.Eng.

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EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TOOLS & SKILLS

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Queens University, 1990

Completed MBA level courses in Accounting, Finance, and Organizational Behaviour at University of
Windsor

Professional Development

Completed SAPs Project Systems and Asset Management module training course in 1996

Completed Pricewaterhouse/OmniLogics SAP Bootcamp training in Financial Accounting, Cost


Accounting, Materials Management, and Sales Distribution Modules in 1996

Completed the Canadian Securities Course in 1993

Completed my P. Eng. Designation in Ontario in 1992 and previously maintained my P.Eng. in Ontario
and B.C.

IT Experience

SAP
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Senior consultant experience in Project Systems, Investment Management (Portfolio Management)and


Asset Management modules
Bootcamp level training in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Materials Management, and Sales and
Distribution modules.
Protocycle Methodology (Similar to Agile), ASAP Methodology, and Software Development

SAGE Project Module integrated with Financial Accounting


Quickbooks Premier
E-Requester Purchase Requisition Approval System

Computer Expertise

Excel Extensive experience including senior functionality such as Pivot Tables, V Lookups, and
programming using Visual Basic

Microsoft Project Experienced user

Visio Experienced user

PowerPoint Experienced user

Word Experienced user

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