Davis says Nexlevel builds a sustainable framework to support their clients with achieving long-term success for current and future business initiatives. Utilizing four practice areas the firm provides a full range of consulting services including: Application Training, Change Management, Accounts Receivable Solutions and select Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Services. Involved in the business world for more than 20 years, Davis says she fell into the IT field. “Since the age of nine growing up in New Castle, Delaware I wanted to be a lawyer.” Thinking she was preparing to follow her dream she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from George Mason University, a Change Management Practitioner’s Certification from APMG International and a Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.
Both Universities are located in Washington, D.C. “I worked through temp agencies for a while and got called for an IT consulting job at a data base company where I started implementing software.” Before starting Nexlevel she says for 16 years, she performed many roles throughout numerous enterprise resource planning implementations including Project Manager, Training Lead, Requirements Expert and Business Analyst. “The one consistent theme throughout my experience,” she said is the need to foster and sustain relationships.”
For the past decade she says Nexlevel has been dedicated to serving as the lead in defining enterprise technology strategies and solutions that reduce costs, improving efficiencies, supporting organizational goals and maximizing the technology investment for her clients.
While operating in the Washington area Nexlevel clients included the Department of Defense, Amway Global, Alcoa, Allscripts, the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Government Publishing Office. Relocating to Pittsburgh four years ago she continues to work with Alcoa but also works with the EQT Corporation and several banks. The company is a certified minority business through the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council, a certified woman owned enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and a self-certified Woman Owned Small Business in accordance with the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is also members of the Oracle Partner Network at the silver level, the American Society for Training and Development and the Association of Change Management Professionals.
Not disappointed that she did not follow through on becoming a lawyer, Davis says her life and professional career has been well blessed. “I still help people except now I’m committed to serving as a beacon of support for businesses to empower them to take control, to sustain their projects and to grow to the next level.”
Another way she is preparing to help others is through the Virtual Training Academy which she expects to launch in April. “Throughout my career I have had three main mentors that continuously work with me. Now it is my turn to reach back and help others.” Capitalizing on the years of experiences and knowledge she has gained from the Information Technology Industry she says the goal of the piolet program is to effectively train participants on how to use Oracle technology as a tool, to understand project business concepts and to support them in the development of becoming a Functional Consultant or Oracle Information Technology Trainer.
Aiming for participants to consist of women veterans, people seeking employment in the IT field or a career change, Davis says the 5 module self-paced Virtual Training Academy will instruct participants in the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning software, an integrated multi modular application software that supports corporations with enhancing their business processes.
Criteria to apply for acceptance in the Academy includes having excellent communication skills, a commitment to complete the program in full, a desire and aptitude to learn new skills, the discipline to follow established methodology while seeking ways to improve the process, the ability to work in a fast paced environment, being pleasantly assertive and realistically ambitious with high personal ethics, the ability to work well with others, possessing a service-oriented personality and a commitment to provide feedback to the program upon completion.
Committed to making the training interesting and worth the time and investment Davis said it is an interactive setting, complete with scenarios and transactions in real business-to-business implementation simulations.
“Many of the online lessons will contain hands-on exercises, labs and “real-life” discussions from seasoned Oracle professionals.”
While participants receive an Oracle certification, Davis indicated that it is a highly valued credential that is the second most valued credential after a graduate degree. She said other benefits to taking part in the Academy are the possibility to earn a salary of $77,000 as an Oracle Consultant, the opportunity to travel because Oracle implementations occur worldwide within many different industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, government and higher education. Also she indicated that the building of great relationships, which provides the opportunity to grow ones Oracle network with other consultant is valuable.
“This is a good field to be in. It is an industry that I have enjoyed and prospered in,” said Davis pointing out that she was once a secretary and now considered one of the top Oracle Specialists.
Receiving the 2015 Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council Supplier of the Year, Class One Award has confirmed to her that Pittsburgh is a good city for her business. “Recipients of this award distinguish themselves and their business by demonstrating growth in sales, innovation in delivery of services, significant and continuous contribution to their communities and commitment to the cause and success of the EMSDC,” said Davis. She believes that the award acknowledges that Nexlevel is focused on core values, operating at a level of excellence and working hard to meet customer strategic transformation needs.
“The award is only the beginning of great success for us. I look forward to servicing clients on a wider national and global scale and identifying opportunities to strategically position Nexlevel to the forefront of key decision makers to support their consulting needs.”
(Davis said anyone interested in applying or inquiring about the Virtual Training Academy should call 412-436-9098 or email info@nexlevelconsultingllc.com.)
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