Board of Directors 2022 Election
It’s that time of year again—time to vote for the ODTUG Board. Articles IV and VI of the ODTUG bylaws call for an election of two (2) members to the 2022 - 2024 Board of Directors and three (3) one-year terms. Voting opens on October 6, 2021 and ends on November 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM PDT. Submission of accepted votes of five percent (5%) of the membership in an election shall also constitute a quorum.
This year, we have eight (8) candidates to choose from for two (2) three-year positions and three (3) one-year positions. The positions will be filled based on ranking from the membership vote. Be sure to read all the campaign statements and biographies of the candidates to learn about their passion and drive for ODTUG.
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*To be eligible to vote, your ODTUG membership must have been paid and up-to-date as of September 30, 2021.
| Jim Czuprynski | Jim Fisherkeller | Roel Hartman | Debra Lilley | Kurt Mayer | Jackie McIlroy | Javid Ur Rahaman | Scott Ross |
Jim Czuprynski, Zero Defect Computing
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Campaign Statement I’ve just completed my first full year as an appointed ODTUG Board Member while actively filling the Database Community Lead role and managing the TechCeleration portal for authors and related content, which focused on numerous DBA, database, and application development topics. I also participated in several facets of Kscope21 this past June, including reviewing and selecting database-related content submissions, supervising panel discussions, working with our conference’s sponsors, and even (attempting to!) briefly entertain our members with a techno-comedy session. My key goals as an elected ODTUG board member: 1.) I will do everything I can to help make Kscope22 in Grapevine, TX, next June 2022 an exciting, innovative, knowledge-driven, and fun event. 2.) I will advocate tirelessly for our members and provide to them the best possible content during upcoming webinars and master-class series so we can grow their knowledge in whatever specialty they practice or are seeking to transition to. 3.) I will leverage my experience as a 30-year private business owner to help ensure ODTUG maintains a strong financial position so that upcoming Kscopes are even more expansive, exciting, and innovative than Kscope22 will surely be. I respectfully ask for your vote for the ODTUG Board of Directors.
Jim Czuprynski has over four decades of professional experience in his career in information technology, serving diverse roles at several Fortune 1000 companies before becoming an Oracle DBA in 2001. He has been an Oracle ACE Director in 2014 and is a sought-after public speaker on Oracle Database technology features, presenting often at Oracle OpenWorld, COLLABORATE, ODTUG Kaleidoscope, Oracle CODE events, Oracle Development Community tours, and Oracle User Group conferences around the world. Questions How would you describe ODTUG in 10 words or less? Curious membership demanding entertaining yet informative training and knowledge transfer. What is your motivation for joining the board? Having finished my first term as an appointed ODTUG board member, this year I’m hoping to move into an elected position to continue my support for what I believe is one of the preeminent Oracle user groups today. I’m especially focused on helping ODTUG maintain its financial health so we can continue to provide our members and event attendees with top-flight education and information in 2022. What attributes do you feel you would bring to this position? My deep ties within the Oracle community give me access to valuable product support resources so we can continue to provide excellent and accurate training and knowledge across the spectrum of ODTUG membership. Also, my wide IT experience helps me to understand the day-to-day challenges of being a developer, DBA, team lead, and IT professional. Since I’m a frequent public speaker at OUG events, I understand intimately what my fellow presenters and attendees expect to be presented at in-person and virtual events. Finally, my experience running my own corporation for nearly 30 years will be beneficial for maintaining ODTUG’s financial health. Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? We are just beginning to emerge from an extended period of incredible turmoil throughout the world because of the pandemic, and a return to “business as usual” is by no means certain in 2022. My key goal for the coming year is to make Kscope22 next June in Grapevine, TX, a successful, inspirational, fun, and informative in-person event while simultaneously ensuring the public health of our members – granted, a unique set of challenges, but one that our imaginative conference team will adapt to and overcome. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. I’ve learned a lot over the past year from my ODTUG BoD colleagues about the unique challenges and day-to-day demands of running a complex organization of feisty independent members. Likewise, my experiences as a technology advocate, speaker, and presenter during this time has given me in-depth experience on what it takes for a user-focused organization to make a difference in difficult times. Finally, my prior experience as a pre-sales consultant has exposed me to myriad vendors and sponsors over the years, so I understand their motivations for continuing to contribute to events like Kscope22 as well as our numerous webinars and master class series. |
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Jim Fisherkeller, Donyati |
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Campaign Statement I look forward to the opportunity to join the ODTUG Board of Directors. My extensive EPM experience began 30 years ago, implementing Micro Control, Hyperion Enterprise, Spiderman, Pillar, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Essbase, Planning, EPMA, and for the past five years, Oracle EPM’s cloud products. I have held several corporate positions within the Corporate Controller departments of Fortune 50 companies. I would like your vote to be on the ODTUG board as I have worked closely with Oracle developers for On-Premises applications, and most recently with Cloud products. I have established strong relationships with Oracle and the user community. My goal is to establish, present and build more user group events. These events should focus on our industry and geographic locations. I want to empower more companies and more individuals to share their experiences with the user community. We need to collaborate and become a unified force to continue to build and develop Oracle distinction as the market leader.
Biography Jim Fisherkeller is a results-oriented executive leader with 30 years of experience; lead complex, global transformations – defining, designing, and delivering Oracle enterprise EPM solutions for technology and finance organizations; trusted business partner and senior executive advisor with passion for teaching and learning. Jim has collaborated with Oracle developers to identify enhancements for Oracle products, presented at Oracle users conferences (Collaborate) and Oracle OpenWorld, and holds HFM, FCCS and OPN certifications.
Questions How would you describe ODTUG in 10 words or less? A collaborative technical community sharing knowledge with all the members. What is your motivation for joining the board? I have a passion for technological advancements. I want to establish active user groups meetings that freely share their knowledge and grow together. There are many ways to achieve the same results. I am looking forward to coordinating different perspectives and sharing that knowledge. What attributes do you feel you would bring to this position? I bring 30-plus years of experience implementing the entire Oracle suite of products. I have knowledge of the Oracle Cloud products across all industries and have the full support of my company to pursue becoming a board member. Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? My goal as a board member is to increase the number of user group events held both in person and remote. I want to have monthly lunch-and-learns for the technical community and for the end-user community. I hope to expand the presence of Oracle throughout the industry as the market leader. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. I will build on what has been accomplished by the ODTUG members. My role as the VP-EPM practice at Donyati has allowed me the opportunity to listen to all levels of the organization on current pain points and deliver solutions. I love solving complex issues and sharing the knowledge within the user community. Working together and advising Oracle on common issues and resolution allows enhancements that are beneficial to a larger user base. |
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Roel Hartman, APEX Consulting
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Campaign Statement Since I rejoined the Board of Directors a few years ago, a lot of things have happened that no one could have foreseen. The past two years, the pandemic forced ODTUG to act with extreme agility while closely monitoring our financial situation. Switching from a regular in-person conference to a 100% virtual delivery of content to our members is quite a challenge! And in the near future, we have to rethink our position: What should we do in-person and what should we do on-line? Or, is some kind of mix a better approach? So, we're definitely not there yet. Our future will be challenging! I am convinced ODTUG would really benefit from the experience I have built in recent years. And I’d like to continue! Apart from our response to the pandemic we have more challenges to address. For instance, what can we do to make our conferences more sustainable? How can we embrace and support local initiatives such as meetups? What does the movement to the cloud mean for our members and attendees and what new challenges and opportunities linger on the horizon? These kinds of questions need to be addressed by the next board. I would love to be part of that, and I seek your support. Thus, vote for the future. Vote for Roel. http://roelforodtug.com.
Biography Roel started a long time ago in the era of Oracle RDBMS 5. Since then, he has gained experience in building applications for end users. The past 15 years his focus has been on APEX. Roel has been a speaker for Oracle conferences around the world, including ODTUG's Kscope for more than 10 years. Next to that, within ODTUG, he acted as the APEX content lead for Kscope14 and Kscope15 and is currently a member of the Board of Directors. His blog can be read at http://roelhartman.blogspot.com. In June 2009, Roel received an Oracle ACE award; in August 2010 he was appointed as Oracle ACE Director; and since June 2019, he has been an Oracle Groundbreaker Ambassador. Roel is a co-writer of the Expert Oracle Application Express and Oracle Application Express for Mobile Web Applications books. He is director at APEX Consulting in The Netherlands. You can contact him at roel@apexconsulting.nl.
How would you describe ODTUG in 10 words or less? The one and only Oracle user group spanning the whole globe. What is your motivation for joining the board? I have served two terms now. The last term was a rollercoaster due to the pandemic. Although we managed to pull ODTUG through it, I think we need some more changes for the organisation to face the new reality where virtual is nowadays more common than ever. What attributes do you feel you would bring to this position? A couple years’ experience as an ODTUG Board member - the last few years as Secretary - will give me a jump start. Next to that, my network within the global Oracle eco-system is quite large. That gives me the opportunity to learn from other user groups and bring that experience to ODTUG. Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? I would like to make the ODTUG membership more worthwhile. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. I am already a seasoned Board member, no need for an introduction whatsoever, I can keep the flow going. |
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Debra Lilley, Inoapps |
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Campaign Statement I believe I would bring value to ODTUG. As a passionate volunteer, I have led the new Modern Application Development Stream for ODTUG Kscope for the past two years and have spoken at many of the 10 ODTUG Kscopes I’ve attended. I stood for election last year but was unsuccessful. That is ok, it was a great group to choose from and I have no doubt that it will be the same this year. If elected, I will champion opportunities for everyone to learn more from each other, for new people to share their knowledge—as encouraged by those more seasoned—and for EVERYONE to be encouraged to speak and to enter our community at the grassroots level. Biography As an Oracle ACE Director since 2008, I have spoken on many different topics at over 200 conferences worldwide, including the last 15 Oracle OpenWorlds. I have written many whitepapers and blog about my experiences and thoughts http://debrasoracle.blogspot.com. Questions How would you describe ODTUG in 10 words or less? A real community that learns and cares together. What is your motivation for joining the board? ODTUG and Kscope has always been where I have learnt and kept up with trends with Oracle technology and influence product development. What attributes do you feel you would bring to this position? Experience with other user groups and community building. Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? Champion cross-track content. We never use a product in isolation. Widening our scope at an understanding level makes us better at what we do. Encourage more people to share their knowledge. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. I have more than 25 years of experience in Oracle. As a passionate believer in user groups, I have been an active volunteer for 20 years. I am still a volunteer and a past president of UKOUG. I have volunteered at ODTUG Kscope for many years, often as ambassador or assisting with tracks. I petitioned for a return of middleware development and last year led the Modern Applications Development track that housed this. Under the global user group community, I led the group that worked with Oracle on behalf of all user groups during the design of Fusion Applications. I have presented all over the world on Oracle, authored several whitepapers, and am a guest blog author for Oracle. |
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Kurt Mayer, Perficient
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Campaign Statement As has probably been your experience, ODTUG has made my professional career richer in knowledge and has provided me with lifelong friendships among industry peers and colleagues. To me, ODTUG has always been about sharing -- sharing knowledge of tips and tricks, sharing implementation experiences (be they cautionary tales or guides to success) and sharing opportunities to mentor, train, and educate.
Kurt has been living and breathing Analytics & Reporting, Business Intelligence, and Data Integration for nearly four decades -- the past two of which he has enjoyed working in the Oracle EPM/BI space. Hailing from both corporate and consulting worlds, it has allowed him to hold diverse positions in a wide range of industries, including food & restaurant, retail, insurance, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing. Questions How would you describe ODTUG in 10 words or less? A cornucopia of knowledge and network of world-class professionals. What is your motivation for joining the board? ODTUG has given so much to me over the years that I have been a member. It's my time now to give back to ODTUG and our community of professionals - by way of volunteering, service and sharing. What attributes do you feel you would bring to this position? I have over 30 years of broad experience integrating and transforming data with Oracle products. With the first 20 years of my career having been employed as a commercial software developer, I have enjoyed serving on both the vendor side and customer side of user groups. My user group experiences have ranged from being a regular member, to speaker, to committee member, to spokesperson, and board member.Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? I would like to evangelize the existence and purpose of ODTUG and promote the many benefits of membership. I am constantly amazed at the number of my peers who are unaware of the professional benefits of being an ODTUG member. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. I like to work with and evangelize transformative solutions and software that excite the market and provide unique value to business and IT executives. My passion is to use my experience in presenting, reporting and analyzing operational and financial data to help others by sharing that knowledge through mentoring and teaching. I believe my strengths of positivity and ideation, being a futuristic and strategic thinker, being a maximizer and having a lifelong love of learning make me ideally suited for serving in a position on the ODTUG Board of Directors. |
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Jackie McIlroy, United Codes
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Campaign Statement ODTUG is a community like no other. It has given me so much – both personally and professionally – that I can only hope to pay it forward in some small way by serving on the ODTUG Board of Directors. I have had the privilege of serving as the Conference Committee Content Chair for the Oracle APEX track for Kscope21 and am continuing in this role for Kscope22. Previously, I have volunteered on abstract review committees, been a speaker at Kscope, am a graduate of the 2019 ODTUG Leadership Program, and an APEX Meetup Organizer.
Biography Jackie McIlroy is an Oracle Application Express (APEX) developer based out of Dallas, Texas, USA who has been tinkering with APEX since 2006. She is the Director of Product and Client Services at United Codes with a focus on their products: APEX Office Print (AOP), APEX Media Extension (AME), APEX Project Eye (APE), and Plug-ins Pro. She previously had the privilege of working with the experts at both Insum Solutions and Accenture Enkitec Group and has worked in government defense at Raytheon. She is an Oracle ACE, is a frequent speaker at conferences, maintains an APEX-related blog, is the APEX Content Chair for Kscope21 - 22, and is the Organizer of the Dallas/Fort Worth Oracle APEX Meetup group. Jackie enjoys mentoring new APEX developers and helping others create awesome APEX applications.
Questions If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be? The BEST Oracle User Group in the World! What is your motivation for joining the board? My motivation is simple - I want to give back to the community that has given so much to me. What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position? I bring my 15+ years of technical experience and perspective as an Oracle developer along with a passion for the ODTUG organization, having been a member, speaker, and volunteer. Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? I would love to engage the next generation of Oracle professionals to join ODTUG to grow our membership and see that this fantastic user group flourishes for many years to come. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. I am an enthusiastic team player who enjoys creative problem-solving and has a passion for learning. I previously was part of the APEX Content Team, a graduate of the ODTUG Leadership Class of 2019, and part of the Kscope Conference Committee as the APEX Content Chair. |
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Javid Ur Rahaman, Infolob Solutions
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Campaign Statement Hi ODTUG Members, Biography Javid Ur Rahaman is a distinguished database product manager and enterprise solution architect who has been actively involved in productizing and promoting cross-ecosystem collaboration in the Cloud Infrastructure, Edge & Analytics Platform space for over half a decade. He's focused on research and development of blockchain-based database algorithm designs and cloud-native-run engine development. Currently, he has taken the Enterprise Architect role in Infolob Solutions, Inc., U.S.-based product, and consulting firm to new geographies. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrahaman7/ Two decades of a blended experience of Oracle Cloud & Engineered Appliances Complex Solution Design, Deployment &Operational Excellency. Oracle Administration of Databases (Oracle 8 till 12c), Applications (EBS/ASCP 11, 11i, 12) Certified Professional (OCP), Prince2 Certified Project Manager, ITIL Certified Service Delivery Manager TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect Specialties: # Oracle EXADATA Implementations - ExaData(X2-X8M), ExaCC,ExaCS # Oracle Data Warehousing Consolidations on Oracle Engineered Machine- EXADATA # Oracle E-Business Suite Administration, Upgrades, SSO Integrations Questions If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be? Nonprofit vibrant technology community for next-generation prosperity of accelerated digital adoption. What is your motivation for joining the board? Serve the community and help customers get the best out of product development and business use cases. What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position? Agile methodology in the upcoming wave of cloud platform services for major on-premise silos. Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? Be a technology advisory to Fortune 500 customer base to move on with greater visibility of hybrid cloud world. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG board - 20 Years’ Experience globally all 5 continents - Oracle Book Author - Oracle Services Practice Lead for many consulting firms - Worked twice for Oracle Corporation (First time with Oracle Exadata early development and second tenure with early Oracle autonomous builds) - Enterprise Architect for fastest-growing Oracle platinum partner https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrahaman7/
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Scott Ross, Henry Schein
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Campaign Statement As PBCS Administrator for a Fortune 500 global company, I have much to contribute as an ODTUG Board member. I have proven leadership and strategic planning experience, serving on several Boards in the past and have 24 years of Oracle EPM and Finance experience, both in industry and consulting. I am looking to give back to help others achieve success and would love to join the ODTUG Board.
Biography Scott is an accomplished FP&A leader and Senior Solution Architect of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management and Business Intelligence solutions with 24 years of in-depth industry experience in Corporate Finance, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Consulting. He specializes in the administration, design and implementation of customized solutions for financial reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, using Oracle EPM Cloud Planning, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, HFM, FDMEE, Oracle DB and DRM. He is board-certified in Healthcare Management and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Questions How would you describe ODTUG in 10 words or less? ODTUG is an Oracle user community providing valuable education and networking. What is your motivation for joining the board? Managing financial systems is a rewarding and challenging career. I want to contribute my 22 years of Oracle EPM expertise in industry and consulting to collaborate, guide the organization and improve the technical knowledge of the user community. I want to help ODTUG grow and be recognized as one of the top user groups in the world. What attributes do you feel you would bring to this position? I have excellent communication, organizational and decision-making skills that can bring thoughtful leadership to the organization. I am well known in the Oracle EPM Planning and HFM community as an accomplished FP&A leader and Senior Solution Architect with over 22 years of implementation and administration experience at Fortune 500 companies. I have the enthusiasm and passion that would help me to be an excellent board member Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? I want to enrich the Kscope experience to provide a strong impact on users for knowledge sharing, career development and networking. Please describe the traits, qualities, and experiences that qualify you to serve on the ODTUG Board. Deep knowledge of Oracle EPM (both technical and functional), strong passion for continuous learning and sharing knowledge to help others succeed, high motivation and dedication, and an excellent communicator and active listener. Having graduated with honors with an MBA in health care administration and finance, I relate very well to the Finance, Accounting and FP&A community at all levels. With over 22 years of technical development experience with Essbase, Hyperion Planning, Essbase and database administration, I am proud to be an Oracle expert and want to give back to help others gain from my experience.
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