Robert Cherry

About Robert Cherry

A dual degree graduate from the University of Cincinnati accepting challenges is the foundation of my life experiences and something I do with confidence. You will find me a totally committed individual with pride in being direct, spontaneous and communicative while taking on new directives.• 3+ years of software life cycle development and management• 8+ combined years of interdisciplinary project coordination & project management experience in non-profit settings focused on the health and education of Cincinnati youth (Ages 14 – 22)• 6+ years of employee supervision, training, recruitment, & documentation• 4+ years of financial budgeting, AP/ AR and financial forecasting experience• 4+ years of retail sales and direct customer service• 7+ years of inventory tracking logistics• 1+ year of national education volunteer with Americorps - The Sisters of Mount Notre Dame• Microsoft\'s Visual Studio and covering ASP.Net (C#.Net)• HTML / XHTML / CSS• University of Cincinnati Flex – SAP• Kronos• PeopleSoft Oracle Supply Chain Management• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook• MAC OSX Platform - Mac Creative Suite 2/Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, GoLive, & ImageReady • Project Management & business strategy • Adv Application Development• ETL System Development & Reporting• Adv Systems Design• Database Design• Information System Security • Statistical Analysis • Business Process Modeling• Solid Experience in Data Manipulation• Microsoft\'s Visual Studio and covering ASP.Net (C#.Net)

Experience

1. License Administrator - Cognizant Belcan Contractor Secure Digital Solutions, Ge Aviation

   Cognizant

   Mar 2025 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Support the tracking of asset inventory to reflect the actual entitlement counts that are in use or available for use in the production environment.• Engage the greater Edison Works Digital Technology team, vendors, open side licensing teams, users, and Sourcing teams to execute on responsibilities.• Troubleshoot licensing related issues within the usage of the various licensed software products that may disrupt operations.• Maintain the day-to-day execution of multiple interdependent license and software related projects.• Experience and proficiency in software inventory and compliance best practices, including license modeling, entitlement reconciliation, license optimization, and usage tracking.• Managing FLEX LM, Open IT, ServiceNow Software Asset Management module, and software licensing models and solutions.• Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive software asset management strategies to optimize software licensing, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with licensing agreements and regulatory requirements.• Experience working within an ITIL Framework including Change Management.• Develop and lead the software asset management strategy aligned with organizational goals and software vendor relationships.• Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements, minimizing the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties. • Identify opportunities for cost savings, participate in negotiating favorable licensing terms, and manage software procurement effectively. • Maintain an accurate inventory of software licenses, ensuring transparency and accountability. • Establish and enforce software asset management policies, processes, and controls. • Prepare for and manage software license audits, responding to audit requests and minimizing potential liabilities. • Provide regular reports and analysis on software asset management activities and cost savings.

Education

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  Marketing

  2008 — 2011

• Ohio Northern University

  Marketing & Finance

  1993 — 1998

• University of Cincinnati

  Associates Degree, Business Administration

  2006 — 2007

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  Information Systems

  2011 — 2012

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  Graduate Certificate, Data Analytics