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In 2000, I entered the world of Oracle without an ounce of understanding, vision, or even interest in the products I was working in. I surmised that I would simply learn what I could and then move on to “bigger and better” things. Then I got hooked.

Through my work with the Hyperion products and the relationships I built with different colleagues and clients, I discovered a passion that has sustained me over the past thirteen years. It was not just the technology or the job but it was in knowing that I was a part of an evangelism that opened new doors and helped change companies throughout the world.

Having the opportunity to be a part of the Hyperion SIG Board is the next step in that endeavor.  My desire is to be an integral part of this organization and I hope your vote will allow me to serve on the board to help ensure the further development of this community.

Glen Chang has worked as a certified Hyperion Planning and certified Essbase consultant for over 13 years, consulting in Hyperion Planning since version 1.2. Glen has over 17 years of experience working in finance and in the EPM space. He began his career working as a Hyperion Pillar administrator for a large entertainment company before joining Hyperion Solutions as a Planning consultant. Glen has not only the led or participated in over 50 successful EPM implementations, he has had the opportunity to present at Collaborate and KScope13, allowing him to continue evangelizing EPM to the world. He is currently the Director of Consulting Services at interRel Consulting. 

I am a big fan of ODTUG and the Hyperion SIG, having attended the last few Kscope conferences and in getting to know many of the current and past board members. What a wonderful group of people! I've been working to establish a Government and Education Hyperion group within the Hyperion SIG to add a more specific component for these industries and also to help attract more members.  As a Hyperion SIG board member, I will make use of my network in these industries and others to help the group increase membership.

I serve as a Principal with Mo'mix Solutions; specializing in Hyperion and integrated Business Intelligence solutions. My role with Mo'mix is multi-faceted, including business strategy, working with new clients, and helping existing clients make the most out of their Oracle software. I was also on the board of OHUG (Oracle HCM Users Group) for over six years, most of them as the Conference Chair. During that time, I contributed to activities that increased membership, added new offerings to members, and most importantly, the successful execution of over five conferences; increasing attendance each year. I was also privileged to participate in many user group events with Oracle, such as IOUC and President's meetings, and had the opportunity to get to know the leadership of the other user groups. This is how I came to know about ODTUG and its positive culture and tremendous educational offerings. Prior to Mo’mix Solutions, I worked with several consulting firms, specializing in Oracle applications and technology, and before that worked as a programmer and systems manager at a large hospitality company using Oracle technology and applications.

I welcome an opportunity to contribute to the work of Hyperion SIG as a board member. I have been a dedicated long-term member of Hyperion community and have been an active participant in annual events. If elected, I would bring to this position the knowledge I have gained in various roles. I have over 30 years in delivering software solutions to IT organizations worldwide.

Mr. Dehkordi has over 30 years in delivering software solutions to IT organizations worldwide. In his Research, Development, Management, and Supporting roles, Adam has been responsible for creating strategic IT solution in Automotive, Manufacturing, Financial, Banking, Health Care, Construction, Transportation, E-Commerce, Oil & Gas, R&D, Education, and Biotechnology industries.

ODTUG may have started off as an “organization whose sole purpose is to keep you on the cutting-edge of the constantly changing technology landscape”, but it has become so much more. ODTUG is a complex society uniting members and member groups that are not only committed to the dissemination of cutting-edge technological information, but also fostering special-interest communities where business partnerships are formed, friendships are forged, information flows freely, and member feedback can affect the course of the future. 

My community is the Hyperion SIG. To me, it’s like a world-wide fraternity. There are Hyperion SIG members around the globe that I proudly refer to as friends (not just acquaintances), and I would not hesitate to contact any one of them if I had a Hyperion related question, was looking for a project, had a project that I wanted to run past them, or if I just happened to be in their city and wanted to grab a cup of coffee (or a cocktail).

Just as the Hyperion SIG has evolved significantly over the past few years, I, too, am continuing to evolve. The Hyperion community has been good to me (even before the SIG was formed), and I would like to be part of its future. As I grow as a member in this community, it is important to me that the same opportunities that I was afforded are available to others.

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A native Seattle-ite and fanatical dog lover, Amy Del Rosario became a disciple of Essbase from the moment she learned of its awe-inspiring power and has been working with Oracle Hyperion products for over 10 years. Prior to her indoctrination into the world of Hyperion, Amy was attempting to climb the corporate ladder at one of the largest accounting firms in the world; the firm no longer exists. 

As a result of ODTUG embracing Essbase, Amy attended Kscope08 and was so overwhelmed and energized by the experience that she has participated in four of the last six Kscope conferences. Amy has devoted the past three years to developing her practice as an independent Oracle Hyperion Planning/Essbase consulting specialist, investing in, and benefitting from her relationships rooted in the Oracle community. Her hard work is paying off, and she is finally at a point in her career where she has the flexibility to dedicate the time and energy necessary to serve the Hyperion community that has become her own.  

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I have been involved in the Hyperion user community for over 16 years and would like to help in promoting Hyperion products, information, best practices, and lessons learned to members of this community. The Hyperion SIG provides an amazing opportunity for knowledge sharing, networking, and the exchange of ideas and its growth must continue. I have benefited from so many and by being a board member I will have yet another avenue to give back to the user and developer communities.

I am willing to dedicate the time and energy necessary to be a board member and to use my associations with users, developers, Oracle employees, product managers, clients, and other partners to further the growth and reach of the Hyperion SIG. My international experience with many industries and clients will allow me to provide the Hyperion SIG with not only the point of view of a specialized Hyperion consultant but also insight to the skills, education and tools needed by individuals and organizations worldwide building and maintaining applications and systems. 

Thank you for your consideration. With your vote I hope to serve you as a board member over the next two years.

Cindy leads the Planning, Essbase and Business Intelligence practice at Finit Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in the Hyperion suite of products. She is a seasoned professional who has been delivering performance management solutions for over 30 years utilizing Oracle database, DB2, Nomad, and most recently, the Hyperion suite for the last 15 years (including Essbase, Planning, HFM, DRM, FDM, FR). She is a certified implementation specialist for Essbase, Planning, HFM, and DRM. Prior to joining Finit, she had her own consulting practice and also spent some time at a large, global financial services organization leading their Hyperion Center of Excellence. Not only does she lead large projects and teams, but she has been hands-on with all of the software she has encountered over the years. She very successfully bridges the functional with the technical. She has presented at KScope, presented several webinars, written articles, mentored clients and consultants, and delivered training on three continents.

I am excited to be considered for the Hyperion SIG board. While I have been active in the local Hyperion community giving presentations for over five years now; I previously felt I was too busy to participate at this level. I now know that the more you give, the more you get back and I am inspired to volunteer.

I firmly believe that the more exposure to the Hyperion products we give to our users the more their appetite grows. I am eager each and every time to see how the next great mind has implemented their solution to problems we all share. Finding the best way to share and grow from this vast store of knowledge is a great opportunity and I am happy to volunteer to serve.

I have benefited greatly from the Hyperion SIG and ODTUG camaraderie, webinars, and presentations and feel it is time to give back. I look forward to being part of the educational process that has helped me understand best practices, new ideas, and great ways to serve my internal reporting customers. Thank you!

Elizabeth has been working with Hyperion products for the last thirteen years, is an accountant by training, but has been serving in IT functions since discovering Hyperion. Elizabeth is the Financial Services Manager for The Kroger Co. managing the Analytics Technology COE teams in Cincinnati, OH and Portland, OR. Her current focus centers on Essbase and Dodeca but she has worked in Hyperion Planning, HFM, FDM, HFR and completed over five implementations and upgrades.

Ever since attending my first KScope in Long Beach years ago, I have strived to become more involved with the community.  I have been involved with KScope, a Hyperion blog, and Hyperion User Groups including publishing utilities & source code that I openly share with the Hyperion community. I never miss an opportunity to be an evangelist for the technology and have spoken at events for many years. I eat, sleep, and breathe Hyperion. I code for fun and I bleed Oracle Red. In short, I bring a true passion for the technology to the table and a love to share my knowledge with others.

In my nine years working with the Hyperion suite, I have filled several roles as both a customer and a consultant. In all of my past experiences, my favorite part of the job is collaborating with other developers of all skill levels – helping people new to the technology grow until they’re teaching me some tricks and learning from people better than me until I’m teaching them a trick or two as well.

If you elect me, I will bring this spirit of knowledge sharing and collaboration to the board. Please allow me an opportunity to continue giving back to a community that has given me so much, both personally and professionally.

Jon serves as an EPM Practice Lead at eCapital Advisors, a Minneapolis-based consulting firm specializing in EPM/BI solutions and managed services. Jon is both a functional and technical expert holding a BS in Management of Information Systems from Iowa State and a MBA in Finance from Carlson School of Management. He has been working with Hyperion and Oracle database products for nine years and is an Oracle Certified Expert in both Hyperion Planning and Essbase. He has successfully delivered several Hyperion implementation and development projects for a variety of industries including healthcare, consumer products, retail, and gaming. In addition to project delivery, Jon is also passionate about educating and teaching clients and team members about how to apply the technology to drive business value within organizations.

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I have deep roots in the Oracle Hyperion community and have worked with hundreds of customers for over 20 years. In my time as OAUG Hyperion SIG President I reinstituted a free webinar education series and doubled our participating membership. As a Hyperion SIG Board member I hope to continue my efforts to expand and enrich our strong EPM/BI community.

Andy is no stranger to the Oracle Hyperion community, with over 25 years’ experience in the EPM/BI space. Andy is an Oracle ACE and regular speaker at ODTUG Kaleidescope, as well as Collaborate, Connection Point, and regional Oracle conferences. He is also former President of the OAUG Hyperion SIG.

I would welcome the opportunity to be part of the Hyperion SIG Board. Over my 14 years of Hyperion experience, I have seen how Hyperion applications have improved the lives of accounting and finance associates, provided valuable reporting to executives, and aided in process improvements, and data cleanup. Recently, I had a vice president indicate that one of our position based Hyperion Planning applications was “one of the coolest things implemented at the Bank in a long time.”  If elected, it

Brandon LaBarge currently works for UMB Bank in Kansas City, MO.  He has 14 years, experience with Hyperion/EPM products including Essbase (BSO and ASO), Planning, EPMA, Financial Reporting, and Workforce Planning at major telecommunication, utility, and tax preparation companies in Kansas City. Currently he manages the Hyperion and PeopleSoft groups at UMB with six direct reports. Over his career, he has participated in many Hyperion upgrades, created many new applications to support FP&A and accounting groups, optimized applications, automated processes, and developed the workforce applications during the Budget/Forecast cycles.Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, officiating high school basketball and building furniture.   

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I am no dinosaur (okay, I broke bread with Essbaseosaurus Rex aka Comshare's System W circa 1985) on a… wait for it… a mainframe (yes mainframe). Mentally I am in the here and now; in fact I'm in next week right now! Experience as a deterrent to Hyperion SIG board membership? Anything but -- my many years in the EPM space means I can bring my hard-won knowledge, judgment, and a demonstrated willingness to work to bear in making the EPM community within ODTUG a better place.

Rich Magee started his love affair with Essbase long before Hyperion got involved in the mix. Back in the late 80's, he knew it was the product for him as he became one of the first experts on Essbase on OS/2 and an AS/400 (yes, he's that old). His love only expanded when Arbor and Hyperion merged and he knew he had arrived when interRel Consulting honored him with the title of "Senior Hyperion Consultant." At this point, he only wants to give back to the community and you electing him to the ODTUG Hyperion SIG will allow him to carry Hyperion to more people world-wide. From Kscope to the rest of the universe, Rich will never tire as he creatively champions Essbase, Hyperion, and the rest of the Oracle BI/EPM suite to the masses. A vote for Rich is a vote for a true lover.  (Of Hyperion, to be clear).

I first attended Kscope and became a member of ODTUG in 2011. Since that time I’ve attended three conferences where my view of Hyperion products has been greatly enhanced. Previous to working with Hyperion, I worked with other EPM systems as well as performed statistical and data analysis in a variety of other systems. As a Manager in a Finance organization, I experience firsthand the needs and wishes of the business organization while also understanding the technical aspects of EPM systems. While attending conferences and working in Hyperion systems, I’ve realized what a passionate group of people make up the BI/EPM arm of ODTUG.

I continue to grow into my role developing and utilizing these systems and I want to give back to the community. I would like to share the experiences that I’ve had and also share the creative solutions that we’ve used in some instances where a standard approach did not meet our needs. By becoming a member of the Hyperion SIG Board, I can provide that input to a broader audience as well as listen to what others are experiencing. I am extremely excited about spending the time that it will take to keep the BI/EPM component of ODTUG growing. Through the communications channels as well as crafting the direction of Kscope, the SIG Board can continue this great trend of growing and encouraging the user community.

Thank you for your consideration.

Craig is currently a Manager at Humana where he administers a Hyperion Planning application as well as oversees budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. He has worked with various financial and EPM systems for 11 years with a brief stint doing clinical data analysis. He brings an extensive background in financial modeling combined with a passion for system design that pairs well with the Hyperion products. Residing on the “Business / Finance” side of Hyperion & Essbase, he provides a complement to the technical design and usage of applications and data. Prior to being at Humana, he developed budgeting and staffing models at UPS, utilizing the Khalix (now Longview Solutions) framework. 

I have had the pleasure of starting with Oracle Hyperion suite as a customer and end user in 2006. Since then I have seen both sides of the coin – I have helped customers implement Hyperion solutions and have been a Hyperion Planning and Reporting user myself. As such, I offer to bring an extensive experience in operations, accounting and finance, project management, strategic planning and leadership to the Hyperion SIG board. This is my first effort to get engaged with the Hyperion SIG, and look forward to material contribution albeit with your confidence and vote.

Hello ODTUG…

My name is Chuck Persky, and I am interested in taking an active role on the ODTUG Hyperion SIG board. For those of you who do not know me, I am a well-rounded, enthusiastic, Hyperion BI/EPM professional, who has architected and designed dozens of enterprise solutions across a variety of industries. For over 15 years, I have been part of the Hyperion community as a customer and as a service provider. During this time I have become active in this community by continuously speaking at Hyperion related events, and by sharing my knowledge with others through a variety of channels. However, I am now looking for an opportunity to further give back to the industry that has provided so much to me. I truly believe in the goals and mission of ODTUG, and enthusiastically wish to be a greater part of it. I would appreciate your vote. Thank you for your support. My name is Chuck Persky, and I approve this message!

Chuck Persky is an enthusiastic, Hyperion certified, EPM professional who remains continuously active in the EPM space, fostering relationships with other EPM professionals, customers, and consultants. Chuck has spent over 15 years designing and implementing dozens of EPM & BI related solutions across multiple industries, and is an expert in utilizing Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Essbase, and related Hyperion components, to solve business problems. In addition, Chuck shares his knowledge through several channels including direct mentoring, delivering of webinars, and speaking at Hyperion related events, such as Oracle OpenWorld, KSCOPE, and OAUG Alliance. “Do what you say you are going to do” is Chuck’s professional motto.


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I am running for the Hyperion SIG Board so I can give back to our community. I have been using Essbase since 2001 and I am responsible for developing and maintaining applications at my company as well as providing user training. I have attended KScope since 2008, serving as an Ambassador many times. I also presented a session at KScope2010. I would appreciate your vote and look forward to serving our Hyperion community as a member of the Hyperion SIG Board.

Henry is a Sr Reporting Systems Analyst at ConocoPhillips, with over 20 years of experience supporting Reporting, Budgeting and Planning. He has worked with Essbase for 13 years and is responsible for developing and maintaining applications for his business unit. He also provides training for new users and consults with other business units in the company when requested. He looks forward to serving the Hyperion community as a member of the Hyperion SIG board.

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It is with great honor that I submit my application to be a member of the Hyperion SIG board. As a recent graduate of ODTUG’s Leadership Program, I have a strong desire to stay connected to the Hyperion user community and try to lead them with a passion for involvement. Through my years of experience on the board of directors for the Atlanta Arkansas Alumni Association and the Georgia International Road Skating Association, I have learned and possess the experience necessary to lead a group of dedicated professionals. I have over eight years of Hyperion and over 10 years of business intelligence experience. I want to bring my skills that I have learned over the years to the Hyperion SIG group in a leadership capacity.

Sarah is an Oracle Certified Implementation Specialist with Finit Solutions, headquartered in Media, PA. She has previously worked in-house as a business intelligence architect and as an EPM consultant, specializing in the Hyperion suite of tools. She has been a speaker at ODTUG's Kscope and OAUG's Connection Point. She is a recent graduate of ODTUG's Leadership Program and strives to implement user group leadership lessons learned from her time in the program. She resides with her husband in Atlanta, GA.