E-Commerce Leadership

• Considerable background in retail industry implementing e-commerce packages and integrating them with sales and inventory systems as an IT Consultant. This includes setup trading partnership with Wal-Mart, K-Mart and others. Significant experience in EDI migration, integration, configuration, mapping, troubleshooting, implementation and support.
• Extensive background in Project Management developing task level resource requirements and recommending best technology capabilities based on system loads and user needs.
• Excellent persuasive presentation skills, consensus building and consulting skills.
• A life-long learner who regularly invests time and efforts to enhance business and technology knowledge-base.
• Proactively explore new ideas identify changing opportunities, coordinating fiscal plan to implement changes.
• Significant experience in establishing strategies and goals for the implementation, training development and delivery of software products.
• Passion to standardize policies and procedures across corporate IT and promoting adoption of these policies including project management and process improvements.
• Strong background in preparing annual staffing capital and operating budgets providing good stewardship of the budget and any assigned staff.
• Extensive experience in research, organization, analysis and synthesizing data to support effective decision making.

Major IT Accomplishments

• Consolidated and streamlined E-commerce infrastructure for multibillion dollar corporation.
• Completed EDI migration ahead of schedule.
• Developed and coordinated project plans to integrate three IT infrastructures into one IT department.
• Successfully implemented 8 EDI installations.
• Wrote EDI Quick Reference Guide and reduced testing time by 70%.
• Wrote EDI software Technical Specifications to minimize software selection process.
• Diagrammed EDI Data flow processes in an effort to simplify the EDI infrastructure.
• Coordinated a migration project of $4M to JDE software.

Technical Specifications Windows , Unix, AS2, FTP , X12, EDIFACT , VAN , XML/Flat Files .

Software Oracle , Proprietary Distr. Software, Gentran, 1EDI Source, JD Edwards , Solution IV DB, Mercator, Websphere. Covisint , ECXpert , Net Term,

Industries Distribution, Steel, Agile Environment, Manufacturing, Retail Sales, Service.

IT Applications Integration, Software Conversions, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Implementations, Migrations .

Education B. S. in Computer and Information Science Certificate in Project Management Excellence Principles of Project Management

Professional Experience

E-Commerce Analyst-Contract Confidential, Columbus, Ohio (Jan 2011 - Mar 2011)

• Performed a thorough analysis of EDI system requirements for migration into corporate system
• Wrote detailed mapping requirements for the new customers.
• Identified EDI reporting requirements and process flow for non-production outputs.
• Produced Schedules, Timelines, list of suggestions, concerns for the migration project.
• Identified the mapping requirements for common customers.
• Documented data migration processes for all departments.

Business Manager Confidential, NE Ohio (Feb 2009 - Dec 2010)

• Coordinated the setup and implementation of Business Systems along with training and process documentation.
• Completed several EDI continuing education courses.
• Received two Project Management Certificates from University of Akron.

E-Commerce Analyst Confidential, Brook Park, Ohio (Feb 2008 - Jan 2009)

• Consolidated, organized and streamlined EDI operations for invoice processing.
• Wrote new procedures to reflect changes as a result of reorganization.
• Wrote EDI Quick Reference Guide for clients, reducing the testing time by 70%.
• Provided technical support of applications.
• Acted as technical liaison between corporate and its suppliers.
• Preformed daily invoice reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with trading partner setup and front/back end integration.
• Managed a portfolio of customer requirements, industry standards adoption and optimization projects.

E-Commerce Manager Confidential, Parma, Ohio (May 2005 - Oct 2007)

• Coordinated the setup and implementation of carriers and clients with processing teams.
• Wrote Technical and Business Requirements for new EDI Software package.
• Tested, implemented & maintained Trading Partner relationships.
• Increased efficiency and productivity of EDI Department by streamlining the operation.
• Monitor, diagnose and troubleshoot incoming files
• Reconciled received documents with internal systems.

E-Commerce Analyst Confidential, NE Ohio (Oct 2000 - Apr 2005)

• Coordinated the complex system conversions for Lisn Inc. and developed timetables, schedules, milestones to transition to the new system.
• Customized and implemented new EDI software applications in retail and distribution environment.
• Installed DSL equipment and configured routers/modems and PC's for several retail distributors.
• Setup wireless routers to work with PC's and servers.

Integration Specialist Hy-Ko Products Inc., Bedford, Ohio (June 1999 - Sep 2000)

• Evaluated ERP and forecasting modules for system integration.
• Defined information system requirements and developed overall project plans for integration.
• Developed specifications and implemented Work Order upgrades.
• Evaluated work performance of subordinates

IT Manager/EDI Analyst Confidential, Parma, Ohio (Sep 1995 - May 1999)

• Developed functional requirements for consultants and coordinated system enhancements.
• Evaluated vendors, suppliers and system personnel for upgrades and conversions.
• Managed the implementation EDI modules to process purchase orders and invoices.
• Implemented LAN, provided support, networked PC's with Unix and NT machines.
• Supported single-handedly multi location, 180-user infrastructure and phone system.

EDI Analyst Confidential, Berea, Ohio (Apr 1988 - Aug 1995) Developed functional requirements for system enhancements.

• Supervised IT staff.
• Managed the development and implementation of IT projects working with developers, end users and all levels of management.
• Developed and implemented EDI modules to process purchase orders and invoices in retail and distribution environment.
• Provided technical support to junior staff and clients.