Debra Yvonne Ware

5045 Lake Arlington Road Phone: 817-563-2115

Fort Worth, Texas 76119 Fax: 817-887-2550
E-Mail: debra.ware1@gmail.com

Experienced Executive with expertise in ERP Implementation, Project & Change Management,
Lean Six Sigma, Municipal Management, Process Management and Process Improvement

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Twenty years of successful experience working with three K-12 Public School Districts
• A hands-on, results and profit-oriented, internet-savvy executive who combines well-
developed analytical, financial and operational skills with outstanding business acumen.
• Exceptional ability to use technology to enhance data and information management. Fully
aware of the business implications of newly developed software applications and hardware
solutions. Strong understanding of Internet, web services and e-commerce dynamics.
• An effective, dynamic and resourceful team player with strong work ethic and values, and the
ability to thrive in a fast-paced and competitive environment
• A proven record for producing results
• Assumes both authoratative and democratic leadership; able to turn vision into reality
• Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with strong negotation skills
• Managed large-scale projects, with budgets exceeding 30 Million

SELECTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully implemented MUNIS Financials in three months

• Implemented Inventory reduction and cost control project
• Implemented Human Resources Hiring Process cycle time reduction process
• Implemented eLearining Attendance and Credit cycle time reduction process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fort Worth Independent School District Fort Worth, Texas

General Manager for Enterprise Resource Planning March 2007 - Present

• Oversees executive analyst and analyst working on functional areas of the ERP system
• Reviews high-level deliverables across departments.
• Develops, implement and maintain sound business practices.
• Develops and implements strategic objectives for practice that are aligned with the District’s
strategic initiatives.
• Ensures project meets budgeted financial objectives.
• Provides leadership and guidance in all aspects of the development, implementation and
management processes.
• Grows long-term relationships with various departments and agencies throughout the District.
• Promotes the ERP system through speaking and training engagements at various internal
and external functions.
• Champions change and effectively manages the implementation of new ideas.
• Reinforces team approach throughout cross-departmental functional teams.
• Supports and solicits input from team members at all levels within the organization.
• Enforces standard policies and procedures.
• Reviews status reports of Executive Analyst and Analyst and addresses issues as
appropriate.

Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas

 March 2000- February 2007

Process Improvement Executive/Six Sigma Black Belt

• Facilitated cross-functional project teams utilizing the Lean Six Sigma for Service and
transactions methodology to enhance district instructional and operational processes
• Applied advanced statistical methods to enhance process capability, reduce process
variation,
and optimize performance to move toward a Six Sigma level of performance
• Taught, coached, and mentored Green Belt Teams
• Lead cross-functional Black Belt level Lean Six Sigma projects
• Managed projects within specified project management framework to meet timelines
• Wrote reports and documents requiring technical precision, accuracy, readability, and
editorial
correctness
• Interfaced with department heads and other administrators to help successfully identify
desirable results, ends, and targets
• Conducted best practices research
• Developed comprehensive procedure manuals to achieve and sustain designated targets
• Generated networking plan to promote district efforts to network with other K-12 school
districts and Lean Six Sigma resources to enhance district processes and establish K-12
Lean Six Sigma benchmarks
• Developed public relations/marketing plan for the Quality and Performance Improvement
Department

Operations Executive-Project Management

• Assisted in the initial development of the district’s Program Management (PMO) Strategy
Framework
• Implemented the PMO Strategy Framework
• Assisted the areas of Financial Services, Technology Services, Auxiliary Services,
Construction Services, and Business Operations and Total Rewards with operational and
strategic planning including the development of performance metrics
• Provided department and cross functional group training session on performance metric
development, continuous improvement process, and Balanced Scorecard concepts
• Provided strategic management of department Six Sigma projects

Project Manager-Oracle Applications Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation

• Developed and executed the Organizational Change Readiness Assessment

• Served as district’s liaison to the vendor representative
• Developed and executed the organizational change management plan for the Oracle
implementation
• Developed and executed the Communications Plan for the ERP Implementation
• Developed and executed the Project Close-Out Plan

Operations Executive - Contract Services

• Directed the Contract Services Branch of the Purchasing Department including planning,
development, execution, and management of all projects for the Branch
• Standardized the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process
• Implemented with leadership from Legal Services the use of boiler plate documents
 Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resource

• Directed, through the Executive Director- Staffing Services, staffing activities for all
schools, programs, and departments
• Directed, through the Director of Credentialing, the teacher and administration
credentialing and licensure processes
• Directed, through direct reports, recruitment, management of employee relations,
benefits, compensation, classification and retirement, personnel records management, in-
processing of new employees, and development of personnel policies and procedures

District of Columbia Public Schools Washington, D,C,

February 1984 – February 2000

Director -Office of Human Resource Services

• Provided leadership within the department and the district

• Developed Employee Retention Plan
• Directed, through direct reports, recruitment, management of employee relations, benefits,
and compensation
• Directed the day-to-day operations of Staffing and Employee Services including the oversight
of the substitute teacher program, displaced/excess teacher placement program,
maintenance of personnel records, and the administration of all salary and employee benefit
programs

Policy and Planning Manager

• Directly accountable for strategic planning, environmental scanning, and forecasting
• Developed and executed contingency plans as needed
• Supervised the collection of statistical data and issue management
• Wrote the Annual Stewardship Report
• Presented Real Estate transactions, interlocal agreements, Design/Build Agreements to the
Board of Education

Statistical Data Manager

• Implemented data collection plan for attendance, GPA, drop-out and test scores
• Analyzed data and reported results to senior managers

EDUCATION

Strayer University Washington D.C.

Bachelor of Science, Maguna cum Laude 1995
Business Administration

Graduate School of School Business Administration Commerce, Texas

Completed 2 semesters in the basic study. August 2008-Present

PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

Member of Project Management Institute

Member of Texas Association of School Business Officials
Member of International Association of Business Analysts