CAREER SUMMARY:

• Accomplished Information Technology (IT) professional with over eighteen years’ experience combining business and industry knowledge with the deployment of state - of-the-art IT technologies and integrated enterprise solutions.
• Broad range of experience includes strategic IT planning, packaged software selection and implementation and custom solutions development.
• Strengths include in-depth knowledge of ERP package and custom software solutions, conceptualization of IT solutions, and project management.
• Demonstrated managerial skills including leadership, planning, budgeting, monitoring, development of strategic alliances, and establishment of client and vendor relationships.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with Business Unit managers to align IT and business initiatives.

DEMONSTRATED RESULTS IN:

• Strategic IT & Business Planning Project Management Methodologies
• Enterprise Systems Planning & Implementation Business Process Reengineering
• Software/Database Life - Cycle Mergers and Acquisitions
• Budget Development & Management Cost/Time/Change Management
• Vendor & Partner Relationships Business Analysis/Integration

TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS:

Software: MS Project 2010, Windows Sever, Visio, MS SQL 2000, 2005, 2008 & 2012, Visual Basic 5.0 & 6.0, Data Transformation Services (DTS) & MS SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), MS Structured Query Language (SQL), Crystal Reports 9.0, 10.0 & 11.0,, PeopleSoft Structured Query Reporter (SQR), HP3000 COBOL

Applications: PeopleSoft Financials 9.2, Infor Syteline ERP 7.x, 8.x & 9.x, Macola ERP, High Jump Warehouse Management System,, VMWare Virtual Center 5.x, Gentran Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Hold senior management position reporting directly to CIO, responsible for strategic leadership and execution of corporate Information Technology plan.
• Develop and maintain relationships with management team including business unit managers in the United States, Europe and Asia.
• Responsible for 17 global sites - ERP business systems, contracts, service agreements and other support activities necessary for ongoing operations and continuous improvement across all sites.
• Manage 4 key direct reports and a project portfolio budgeted at 750k.

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

ERP Applications Manager

Responsibilities:

• Held leadership position reporting to Senior Director of IT, responsible for ERP systems, corporate financial system and managing developers (both staff and consulting).
• Develop and maintain relationships within the management team including business unit managers in the United States, Europe and Asia.
• Direct and manage resources responsible for implementing enterprise business systems, supporting business applications and aligning IT with business leaders.

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Applications Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Manage ERP financials integration for all new acquisitions to PeopleSoft providing consolidation of AR/AP/GL/Billing.
• Led 2018 ERP implementation at 3 domestic sites resulting in increased inventory efficiency, consolidation of accounting, customer service and operations. Project was on time, under budget and sites were stabilized in 4 weeks for the first EOM on new system
• Manage Deloitte application/financial audit yearly, managing and effecting change throughout the IT organization driving necessary adoption.
• Participate in all merger/acquisition workstreams, reporting to executive team on integration activities.
• Implemented MasterCard vendor rebate program within PeopleSoft resulting in $200-$400k in annual rebates.
• Successfully led installation and implementation of Infor Warehouse Mobility (Factory Track) for Syteline 8.03.20 resulting in increased inventory efficiencies, supplier and customer relationships. Project finished on time and under budget.
• Managed Syteline ERP upgrade for international site, serving as project manager and technical resource eliminating costs for outsourced consultants/resources.
• Instrumental in large scale integration of custom COBOL ERP and Syteline ERP to PeopleSoft financials providing consolidated financial reporting of 14 business units for executive management and corporate finance.
• Managed implementation project of Syteline Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system from start to finish at 5 Ampac sites, including 2 international. This was accomplished by using a proven system development methodology (conducting joint requirements definition sessions with users, software construction and testing, implementation, support and continuous improvement). This project saved the company over $200k annually due to staff reductions and the elimination of outside consulting fees.
• Participated in package search/selection and implementation of PeopleSoft financial software for corporate headquarters. This project allows consolidated financial reporting at the corporate level for all business units, including those with dissimilar business systems. As part of this project, our team was also responsible for designing, developing and supporting interfaces between dissimilar business systems and the corporate financial applications.
• Led package search/selection and implementation of HighJump enterprise warehouse management system using barcode readers at 3 sites including corporate headquarters in Cincinnati.
• Serve as primary resource for all Syteline ERP upgrades/patch maintenance updates eliminating the need for outside consultants for cost savings of approximately 15-25k annually.
• Led several projects integrating freight systems (PaceJet, M33, CH Robinson) to ERP back end systems facilitating the consolidation and negotiation of freight costs company wide.