PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced, multi-tasking, hands-on Sr. EDI Analyst , Tech Lead, and Integration Specialist, with expertise as a leader and change agent in designing, developing and implementing large-scale EDI systems and projects, both strategically and tactically. Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills. Proven competency in analyzing business and technical processes, issues and risks; leading technical professionals; quality assurance and testing processes; and building partnership with client and management stakeholders. Recognized for ability to motivate and create a positive work environment for clients as well as technical associates. A proven leader that works professionally and efficiently with outside vendors to gain a competitive advantage in the market place for E-Commerce solutions.

Confidential
EDI Analyst
Libertyville, Ill
2009-present

• Managed and supported the Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and Sears EDI initiatives for Brightstar US a world leader in the wireless industry. This included the introduction of new business units for each of these customers that resulted in new revenues of over 50 million US dollars.
• Used Microsoft Visual Studio to create EDI schemas for the integration of 850’s, 856’s and 810’s using BizTalk 2009 Server.
• Used JDE-One World Fast- Path, Data-Browser and BV (Batch Version) functions to support E-Commerce customers for one of the world’s largest distributors of Wireless products.
• Supported the business using JDE-One World for Sales Order Management, Purchase Order Management and Financial applications.
• Created and supported initial EDI 850, 810, 856, 940 and 944 for Wal-Mart, TracFone, Sears, CVS and Verizon using Biz Talk Server 2006 R2 and Biz Talk Server 2009.

Confidential
Project Manager EDI Team
Downers Grove, Ill
2007- 2009

• Took lead in creation and rollout of UCC128 Advance Ship Notices for all TOPS customers through detailed research and analysis of WCSS back-end systems and customer requirements.
• Took lead in integration of Vonage to backend order entry and shipping system called WCSS using legacy applications and coordination to Gentran Integration Suite.
• Setup relationships with OfficeMax Contract and Retail for Advanced Shipping Notices using Gentran MVS and Gentran Integration Suite.
• Developed strategy to reduce space on Databanks to prevent Production job Abends.
• Took lead in support of Gentran UNIX software running on Moore Unix server.
• Took project lead in migration of newly purchased company Cardinal Office Supply, into RRD back-end applications. This involved coordination of several different departments throughout RR Donnelley and Cardinal Office Supply.

Confidential
Systems Designer
Chicago, Ill.
2006-2007

• Performed role as project technical lead in the development of E-Commerce Solutions for largest wallboard manufacturer in the United States.
• Used Web-Sphere Data Interchange to create X12 and XML Purchase Order, ASN and Invoice maps for large corporate customers.
• Managed large-scale project to migrate Van Traffic from legacy SNA to AS2 using Inovis Biz Connect.
• Worked with outside Vendors Inovis and IBM for support on Communication and EDI Translation software.
• Created Management Reporting Statistics using the Web Sphere Data Interchange Perform Extract commands to provide metrics for business.
• Updated EDI DB2 programs to utilize new functionality for the extraction of Purchase Order Acknowledgement data.
• Created electronic invoicing and AS2 EDIINT capabilities with several of USG’s largest customers Menards and Do-It Best
• Created new Ocean Freight Carrier 310 process which involved the update of Cobol DB2 programs as well as the creation of new mapping and the update of batch job stream.

Confidential Itasca, Il.
2002 –2006
Manager Application Development-EDI Systems

• Managed a group of 6 E-Commerce Analysts for 3 billion dollar B2B Office Supply Contract distributor as well as 6 offshore analysts in Bombay, India who migrated EDI maps from Gentran MVS to Web Methods 6.1
• Created an RFP in an attempt to lower van costs, which included Sterling Commerce, GXS, IBM Global, AT&T and Kleinschmidt.
• Took the lead in Van elimination project which saved Boise Office $700,000 a year in van fees through the use of FTP and EDIINT/AS2. This involved working with outside Vendor Ariba Commerce to setup first AS2 connection for both companies.
• Took the lead in the assignment of projects using Web Methods for XML and Gentran MVS for EDI.
• Created and implemented new methodologies using AS2 and Secure FTP for multiple large trading partners at headquarters location.
• Took the lead in the conversion of Boise’s Ariba customers to their new Gateway translator and well as new HTTPS transport method.
• Made recommendations on moving Gentran MVS and Web methods to single Sterling GIS
• UNIX based tool.

Confidential Itasca, IL
December 2000 –2002
Project Leader

• Was given the responsibility of assigning Remedy cases and F50’s for Production fixes as well as delegating new development requests received from 25 EC managers throughout the United States to the team of seven EC analysts.
• Took the lead in coordinating multi-platform initiatives on Gentran MVS, Gentran 400, Web Methods and Premenos including the migration of all processes from AS400 Premenos to Gentran 400
• Worked on project team to analyze and satisfy all the technical requirements for Wal-Mart an 8 million dollar account through our Oklahoma City location. This included the creation of a direct connect through the WIN network.
• Worked on project team to seek any to any web data conversion tool as well as data transport mechanism.
• Established first FTP connection via mainframe to Boise’s corporate division in Boise Idaho.

Confidential Itasca, IL.
Sr. Ec. Analyst
April 2000 – December 2000

• Worked on project team and coordinated RFP efforts in finding lower costs for the movement of Boise’s EDI data.
• Took the technical lead in testing and implementation of E-scout, a large multi bank web portal customer which involved writing three user exits as well as extensive extended 850 mapping.
• Created, tested and implemented the national account, Cessna Air/Bell Helicopter via the Ariba web portal. Implementation included extensive testing, mapping, and coordination with EC manager.
• Responsible for the creation and support of 850, 855, 856, 810, 857, 832, 996 maps for Boise’s 1,000 active trading partners on X12 Standard.

Confidential, Chicago, Ill.
1997-2000
Programmer Analyst II -Electronic Commerce Team

• Coordinated and installed Gentran MVS EDI translation software from Basic 5.6 to 6.0, a 5 month project involving the testing of all batch and online systems for large Hard-lines provider.
• Took the lead on searching for a Web enabled system to capture the data of 2,000 small to mid-size vendors. This included bringing in competing companies to gather pricing and functionality of their software packages.
• Coded Cobol II program to reformat data into Tru-Serv’s order entry system. This initiative was critical to a new affiliate’s inbound process.
• Created partner specific mapping to accommodate market terms and conditions for inbound 810 transactions.
• Took the lead in downloading version 004010 X12 standards and updated all maps to meet Y2K compliancy.
• Used Connect Mailbox 2.2 and 3.1 for troubleshooting of daily transmissions of EDI data.

Confidential-Chicago, Ill
1996-1997
Sr. Programmer Analyst-Electronic Data Interchange Team

• Took the lead on the creation and development of the WINS transaction sets (944,945,947), which helped eliminate duplicate entries at Quaker\'s distribution centers.
• Supported Quaker\'s Price Change Document (879) and Promotion Announcement (889) using Sterling software\'s Gentran Basic as well as DNS\' LAN tool EDI EDGE.
• Responsible for coding separate sales channels for Quaker\'s food and beverage divisions using COBOL2, Model204 (database), Endeavor (Change Manager), and by updating the UCS cataloged procedures (JCL).
• Developed extended mapping for 879 Price Change document to accommodate new price brackets, as well as special maps for Target Stores and Food Lion 810 invoicing.
• Created models and documentation for EDI team on partner setup as well as the use of Quaker\'s other internal applications.
• Responsible for setup and upgrade of 50 trading partners on 810, 850, 875, 880, 852, 855, 867, 856, 940, 944, 945, 997 and 999 documents.
• Rotated on a monthly support for Quaker\'s Production UCS and EDI job streams.

Confidential-Schaumburg, Ill.
1994-1996
Database Specialist-Team Microsoft

• Used SQL, JCL, QMF and DB3Quest (Batch) to save, update, and maintain the Product and Customer databases for the Microsoft team.
• Processed all weekly transactions (sales data) received form four data warehouses as well as Microsoft\'s internal unit ITG.
• Performed special tasks, which included the extraction of data from the 30 million row Product, and 10 million row Customer databases for the world\'s largest manufacturer of software.

EDI Documents supported:
850, 852, 855, 810, 824, 864, 856, 832, 867, 879, 210, 214, 310, 860, 879, 940, 945, 870, 875, 880.

EDUCATION

Confidential, Chicago, Ill.
Computer Career Program
Graduated August 1993 with distinction.

• CCP program was an eight-month postgraduate program in computer programming and systems design, culminating in a team project that incorporated the use of COBOL2, CICS, and JCL to create a batch and on-line system for a small manufacturing firm.

Confidential-River Forest, Ill. 1990-1993
Completed one third of requirements toward an MBA in Finance.

Confidential, Lombard, Ill. 1988-1989
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science

Hardware: Intel Dual Core using Windows XP, Sun Solaris, AS400, IBM System 390 ES/9000, OS/MVS/ESA, JES2, Amdahl, IBM-ThinkPad A-22 and compatibles.

Languages and Translators: Biz Talk Server 2006 R2 and Biz Talk Server 2009, Microsoft Visual Studio, JDE One World, Oracle 10g, Microsoft Sequel Server 2005 and 2008, Office 2007, Gentran Integration Suite, Gentran Unix,Web Methods 4.6 and 6.1, Quik-job,Premenos, Gentran 400, Web-Sphere Data Interchange, Inovis Biz Connect, SQL-DB2-Spufi, OS390 FTP, AS2/EDIINT, AS1-SMTP, Gentran Basic 6.0,5.6, 5.0, Supertracs 2.2, Connect Mailbox 2.2 and 3.1, COBOL2, VSAM, JCL, QMF, DB2, Endeavor, Inforem, Change Man, CA Dispatch, TSO/ISPF/PDF, Easytrieve Plus, Model204, Access, Panvalet and CA7.

PC Tools: Microsoft Office XP, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Windows NT, Windows 2000,GroupWise, Microsoft Schedule Plus, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Access, Lotus Notes.