Solution Architect Resume
SUMMARY:
- Innovative, paradigm - shifting capabilities for high-impact operational excellence
- Cloud architecture and integrated business solutions (Marketing, CRM, CMS, WMS, OTC)
- Cutting-edge PHP frameworks that affordably replace expensive legacy/SaaS solutions
- Confidential solutions expert, tag and product engineer, inventory management automation
- Seamless utilization and management of international development and engineering
- Business and Operations strategy, benchmark, turnaround, rightsizing
- Global Supply-Chain & Logistics networks and visibility solutions
- Big data, statistics, predictive analytics, metrics, dashboards, and seamless integration
- Government operations, cost reduction, process improvement, compliance
- Hands-on technologist, engineer and developer: ROI-driven, Lean Six-Sigma Champion
- Confidential is an experienced execution, design and delivery expert with 20-year background in delivering innovative solutions that utilize next-generation technology.
- While Confidential has held executive positions for several years, he is a hands-on technologist who directly leads developers, programs in several languages, troubleshoots performance problems, and works daily with leading companies, engineers and international development teams.
- Quantified and prototyped web/portal for internet services/infrastructure provider for $20 million improvement
- Developed Confidential automation (edge) technology to cache and transmit Confidential tag reads to cloud server via HTTP POST
- Automated Order-to-Cash SaaS using Confidential reads to automate transfer transactions and traceability of tagged items
- Implementation of Confidential /WIP (work in process tracking) solution for Japanese company in Japan
- Multi-language web portal dev includes cutting-edge capabilities for quoting, pricing and filtered user access
- Multi-language portal with SaaS integration for item warranty and info access (in Japanese)
- Led design and development of unique & secure Confidential -chip warranty cards with scan-to-access capability
- Integrated Google Tasks using OAuth 2.0 to Access Google APIs adding mobile capability to PHP-based CRM application
- Integration lead for SAP implementation at Confidential resulting in >99.9997% transaction accuracy for 16k orders/day
- SME leading forecast implementation at Coca-Cola attributed to generating over $23 million net income
- Led i2/JDA Transportation and Logistics implementation(s) supporting >$1 billion transportation spend
- First Active Confidential solution delivered for Microsoft platform using BizTalk Confidential R2 and SharePoint
- Financial/Operational Assessment (SOA) identifying > $100 million for key shareholder companies
- Turn-around and delivery of at-risk implementations of several ERP solutions
- Predictive Analytics developed at Coca-Cola saved PowerAde demand surge of > $50 million
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY:
IoT: Impinj Confidential Certified), hardware eval, selection, implementation expert, edge application development, IoT cloud solution design/development, BLE solution architect, integration. Tag/beacon eval, selection & modification.
Design: Leading and facilitating complex blueprint and design sessions. Strategy, Business Needs Assessment (BNA), functional and technical design, business case development using RUP and UML for Business Requirements (BRD, BPP)
Development: Cloud (SaaS), Client-Server, Mobile and Web Portal app dev and rapid prototyping team lead, QA and hands-on developer. PHP, service scripting, Java, VB, VBA, .net, Eclipse (Android), Visual Studio, C++, HTML, Joomla, WordPress, MS Access, Excel. Agile/SCRUM and Extreme Programming (XP) approach preferred- waterfall supported.
SAP: Blueprinting, implementation, integration, QA and testing CRM, FI-FM, Materials Mgt, Planning, and Sales/Distribution (SD). Data extraction, external metrics development, config, IDoc troubleshooting, EDI integration
Web Portal: PHP, WordPress, localization, WooCommerce, Quotes, Invoices, graphics, user experience (UX), filtered content/access, secure SSL, complex product configurations, SEO and performance optimization, responsive design, mobile access, integration with other key business systems, chat, routed contact, ticketing, helpdesk.
Forecasting & Analytics: Logility SCP, i2/JDA Demand Planner, Forecast X, ezForecaster, Forecast Pro, SAS, SPSS Statistical forecasting, financial modeling, pro-forma analysis, survey and probability analysis, ROI, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Collaborative Planning, predictive analytics, operational performance dashboard
CRM: Selection, data cleansing, implementation, migration, configuration, workflow. Salesforce.com, Zoho, Microsoft CRM, SharePoint CRM template, custom developed PHP-based CRM solutions, mobile access/Google Tasks.
Database & Data: MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle stored procedures, triggers, views, CRON, web app-db integration. Data cleansing, data transformation, data migration. Data Warehouse/reporting and metrics prototyping.
Interface: XML, EDI, AS2, FTP/SFTP, IDoc, flat file integration, automated email integration, HTTP Post
EDI: ASC X12 design and integration 810, 850, 852, 855, 856, 860, 204, 214. Including EDI integration with Gentran, SAP, BizTalk and i2/JDA systems with integrated/automated message-triggered actions and automated status updates
EXPERIENCE DETAILED:
Solution Architect
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Identified, purchased and implemented PHP-based CRM-PRO application on eChain hosted servers
- System capabilities include managing, assigning and tracking leads, prospects, sales, projects, tasks, bugs, tickets, managing internal resources, time on task and invoicing.
- Formatted and imported clients, contacts, leads, projects, tasks and resources
- Integrated with email marketing (hosted) system to automatically add new leads, lead status
- Integrated with Google Tasks using oAuth to provide mobile access using Google Tasks app
- End Result: Integrations synchronize contact updates, bounces, reduces blacklist, constant contact for clients and prospects with no usage or ongoing cost. Ability to manage distributed workforce and route and track opportunities and issues and tasks and tickets. Ability to manage completely via email or mobile & client access.
Solution Architect
Confidential, Atlanta, GA
Responsibilities:
- Evaluated and documented business systems and technology architecture for multi-entity distributed enterprise identifying areas of risk, overlap, and areas of improvement.
- Developed and presented business case for low cost initiative that would deliver $20 million increased revenue
- Prototyped and simulated improvements in web site, portal, products and complex pricing for a template to be followed by Confidential to implement and realize increased revenues and customer retention.
Solution Architect
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Working with Daishin, developed a secure warranty card for dental prosthetics that incorporated Confidential chip, QR code and serial number for security and auto scanning.
- Developed Portal solution for Daishin used by their customers (Dentists, Labs and Patients) to link dental warranty card to patient prosthetic to securely display warranty information and other prosthetic metadata and schematic.
Solution Architect
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Procured hosting internet infrastructure, global development and engineering teams, strategic partnerships
- Designed and developed automated Order-to-Cash solution using long-range Confidential integrated with enterprise Asset and Inventory Manager (AIM) which automatically generates transfer transactions when items physically move from location to location providing real-time item visibility and traceability by location, powered by Confidential .
- Functioning Confidential solution prototype successfully demonstrated on Oct 2014 at Taiyo Kenki, Japan
Acting Senior Vice President
Confidential, Atlanta, GA
Responsibilities:
- Provided SME and consulting support for 1141 solution partner for Early Pay Program (EPP) solution. Assisted analytical spend assessment and template development, design and development to extend the Financial EPP solution to add open invoice processing, metrics and SAP API invoice and supplier data integrations.
- Added eInvoicing capability to EPP solution for “C” level suppliers by designing and leading development and integration of key partner technology that allows cloud-based “applet” instantaneous eInvoicing and supplier credit transactions directly integrated into multiple supplier order management and ERP systems.
- Led the design and development of a revolutionary Passive Confidential (pRFID) solution for real-time locating (RTLS), Automatic Identification Technology ( Confidential ) & In-Transit Visibility (ITV) programs. This game changing technology for supply-chain, transportation/logistics and lean operations uses a military-based steerable, phased-array antenna system by partner RF Controls to track passive Confidential tags (over the counter) in 3-dimensional space with 1' accuracy at 90' plus and enables RTLS Confidential deployment at about 1/3 the cost of Active solutions.
Operations Oversight and Management Lead
Confidential, Atlanta, GA
Responsibilities:
- Designed, developed and maintained a comprehensive system that incorporated large daily data extracts from SAP, Oracle and external data sources (3rd party distribution) into a centralized (Access-based) reporting solution for tracking open sales orders, purchase orders, inventory discrepancies, failed or missing EDI transactions and financial (contract) variances for up to 16,000 vaccine orders (and returns) per day. This system became the control for SAP monthly cycle updates and audit and compliance requirements. All issues this system identified were analyzed for root cause and resulted in immediate operational intervention or bug/enhancement development as appropriate. Once this process was stabilized, we were able to maintain a monthly order fill accuracy rate of > 99.9997%.
- Developed analytics solutions to support contract controls for budget/actuals spend plan update process, EDI and other interface error tracking, and monthly PMO compliance reporting, and assisted in internal controls and governance strategy and policy rollout including development of action items, timelines and templates. This engagement was an eChain Technology subcontract to prime P3S Corporation at Confidential .
SAP Implementation and Integration Consultant
Confidential, Atlanta, GA
Responsibilities:
- Joined the Confidential SAP implementation project three months prior to go-live as part of an effort to provide senior expertise and leadership at the critical go-live juncture. Subcontracting to Booz-Allen, the primary focus was to provide integration and interface leadership, go-live/firefighting and post go-live support in this high profile (award winning) SAP Vaccine management system (VTrckS) implementation. SAP modules included CRM, FI-FM, Materials Mgt, Planning, and Sales/Distribution (SD).
- Provided EDI integration customization, troubleshooting and QA for several EDI message types (810, 850, 852, 855, 856, 860) using BizTalk 2009. Additionally, I provided financial interface integration support for contract and funding between Oracle Financials and SAP. Ultimately assisted in interface design/redesign, direct customization, metrics report development, application development and supported testing by developing and executing test scripts using HP Quality Center ( Confidential ).
Analysis, Study and WP Author
Confidential, Washington, DC
Responsibilities:
- Performed independent analysis, study and white paper on Savi Confidential offerings and BizTalk ( Confidential capabilities). As part of this engagement, I met with Savi product engineers, then authored and delivered a detailed white paper comparing Microsoft's BizTalk suite: BizTalk Confidential Server and BizTalk Confidential Mobile with Savi's Confidential SmartChain Enterprise Platform and Savi SmartChain Site Manager including a feature basis COTS (Savi) vs. Build (BizTalk), deployment architecture, Total Cost of Ownership aspects, and how SmartChain and BizTalk would best be structured as complimentary components in an Confidential Enterprise Architecture.
SAP R/3 and i2 (JDA) TM Implementation Consultant
Confidential, Knoxville, TN
- Provided design/blueprint guidance for seamless and robust logistics integration to SAP. Led functional and technical design sessions capturing requirements, business/use case diagramming using UML, flow charts and swim lanes, and authored FRICE documents, functional and technical specifications. Updated EDI structures to work with new systems.
- Designed and developed KC enhanced Track and Trace solutions using seamlessly integrated actionable EDI (204, 990, 214) messaging, web portal visibility, ABPP and update capability for carriers. Designed a new integrated carrier performance management and metrics reporting solution by reverse-engineering the legacy metrics reporting application and database.
- Certified and rolled out new KC EDI structures to over 50 carriers as part of go-live OTC total solution offering. The total Kimberly Clark OTC solution uses SAP R/3, BW, i2 TM 6.2.3, i2 TP, i2 ABPP, Xi/Pi, EDI 204, 214, 990 and dynamic integration to multiple legacy systems.
Operations Assessment
Confidential, Columbus, OH
Responsibilities:
- Supply Chain and Operational performance assessment and operations improvement initiative for Cerberus US. The assessment included detailed inventory analysis, forecast model validation, core SKU identification and purchasing practices for multiple plants and locations. Identified several areas and several millions of dollars of inventory improvement and procurement cost reduction for both BB and Confidential .
- Analyzed all business areas, prioritized the immediate and profitable opportunities, and drove initiatives that improved stock/service levels for core SKU's, reduced inventory for slow-moving items, and improved inventory and planning policies in LN ERP and Baan 5.
- As a separate initiative, analyzed historic pricing, contracts and supply/demand elasticity to develop service parts price list for 2009-2010. Presented several strategic initiatives to quickly and significantly improve profitability. Net result is 20% increase in service levels and a 30% decrease in inventory.
