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Meet The Experts Behind Our Braindates at Workday Rising

Written by Chelsea Boyle | Aug 5, 2024 1:39:06 PM

At The Groove, we pride ourselves on bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry to lead our Braindates at Workday Rising. These sessions are designed to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and inspire innovation. We are thrilled to introduce three of our esteemed experts who will be guiding these insightful discussions.

Stan Downs: Financials Implementation Architect Extraordinaire

Stan is a seasoned Financials Implementation Architect with an impressive 14-year track record of implementing Workday solutions across Higher Ed, Public Sector, and Commercial sectors. His extensive experience and deep understanding of Workday have made him an invaluable asset to our team and our clients.

Some of Stan's favorite project activities include:
  • Foundation Model Design: Crafting robust and scalable models that serve as the backbone for financial operations.
  • Testing Leadership: Leading comprehensive testing processes to ensure seamless functionality and integration.
  • Cross-Functional Cohesive Design: Ensuring that Financials, Payroll, HCM, and Student systems work harmoniously together.

What sets Stan apart is his passion for mentoring both customer and consulting team members. For him, the most fulfilling aspect of his career is seeing others grow and succeed under his guidance. His commitment to excellence and his collaborative spirit makes him a standout leader in the industry.

Register for Stan’s Braindate: How My Customers Have Transformed the Banner FOAPLAL to the Workday FDM

Mike Brown: The ERP Innovator

With over 20 years of experience in ERP technology, Mike Brown is a powerhouse in both client-facing and internal roles. His career spans multiple industries, where he has consistently demonstrated his ability to develop and deliver innovative client solutions.

Mike's journey before joining The Groove includes a significant role as a Client Partner Director at Collaborative Solutions, where he spent 14 years supporting "in-production" Workday clients and building the practice. His extensive background equips him with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities within ERP systems.

Mike thrives on:
  • Innovation: Continuously developing creative solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients.
  • Adaptability: Adjusting strategies to align with changing environments and ensuring clients always stay ahead.
  • Client Success: Focusing on delivering solutions that drive measurable results and successful outcomes.
Mike's passion for technology and client success, combined with his extensive experience, makes him a key player in our Braindate sessions.

Register of Mike's Braindate: Configuration Change Control with the Speed of Workday: Balancing Audit and Business Needs

Michelle Oltmans: Government Modernization Visionary

Michelle Oltmans brings over 25 years of experience supporting public sector organizations with a passion for modernizing government using innovative technologies. Her in-depth expertise spans mission critical business areas including human capital management, financial management, procurement, budgeting and planning and enterprise asset management. Michelle has served as a strategic advisor to customers across the globe in national, state and local governments, K-12, Not-for-Profit, NGOs, and US Federal Civilian, Intelligence and Department of Defense. Her experience spans sales, management consulting, solution architecture, and application implementation.

Before joining The Groove, Michelle spent three years at Workday supporting their launch into the global government and US Federal markets. Michelle has held leadership roles at several market-leading enterprise solution companies including SAP, Infor, PeopleSoft/Oracle and CGI.

Michelle's dedication lies in supporting customers as they develop their vision for the future. She loves guiding them on their journey of solving business challenges and achieving operational transformation.

Register for Michelle’s Braindate: Supporting the Next Generation Workforce with Workday 

Join The Groove’s Braindates to tap into the wealth of knowledge and expertise that Stan, Mike, and Michelle bring to the table. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of Workday implementations, explore innovative ERP solutions, or modernize your government operations, these sessions are the perfect opportunity to learn from the best. Don’t miss out on the chance to engage with our experts and elevate your organization’s capabilities!