SUMMARY:

Information Technology Manager with over 10 years of experience designing, developing and implementing computer applications for business solutions. Outstanding leadership ability to manage multidepartment users’ initiatives. Strong expertise in all aspects of Supply Chain and EDI implementation. Self - motivated and willing to set goals and work to achieve them.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

System Management

• Problem determination
• Multiple solution evaluation
• Design and Implementation of systems modules interfaces and integration

Project Management

• Meet Users’ expectations
• Load distribution among available resources
• Planning and control for short and long term projects

Software

• EDI Harbinger TLE, AS2 Comm.Ptcl, RPG/400, RPGIII, DB2, OPNQRYF, SEU, SDA, QUERY, SQL, DBU, BPCS, AS/SET, SDLC, Visio, MS Project, Windows Suite, Kronos Timekeeping

Hardware

• IBM AS/400, S/38, S/34, Personal Computer and working knowledge of Wang VS/65 and IBM system 370/3090

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, CA

IT Applications Development Manager, Information Technology Department ( )

Manager IT for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Systems. In charge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System and its interfaces with different ERP modules. Maintain and support different Manufacturing ERP modules.

• Successful projects included Management and Implementation CAPA (Corrective Action Preventive Action) using TrackWise software from Sparta Systems, following CFR 21 Part 11 Government regulation.
• Managed the implementation of several Workflow applications in the intranet using Lotus Notes to Support Manufacturing (SOP Documentation), HR (ETP Employee Training Program) and Sales Operations (Customer call System, Product formulary Status, Third party Order of Marketing Materials).
• Installation and Implementation of AS2 EDI communication with the most important customers involving internal and external resources.
• Management, Analysis, Design & Implementation of a system to facilitate distribution users in the generation of Advanced Shipment Notification (ASN) as per Government/Customers Pedigree requirement.
• Management for UCCnet (1Sync) Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Initiative. Also, Participate in management team for determination of third party vendor for the analysis of product serialization during manufacturing and packaging processes and third party provider for e-Pedigree System.
• Managed upgrade Kronos Time Keeping system from 4.1 to 5.2 involving internal and external resources.
• Manage, Design & Implementation of a system to control the Requests & Shipment of Samples to Doctors per user requirements.

Project Leader, Information Technology Department ( )

IBM AS/400. In charge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System and its interfaces with different BPCS modules.

• Successful projects included completed re-engineering of EDI process to eliminate failure points achieving 100% data accuracy and data integrity between EDI and business application improving user confidence.
• Created Proof-of-concept, presented to users and implemented a project to provide Dey with the ability to track the shipment of Customer Orders and generate shipping documentation.
• Managed the design and implementation of the EDI Order Entry Automation into BPCS System accomplishing 100% data accuracy. EDI Customer Orders represent 85% of the company annual total sales.
• Managed the design and implementation of a module System to control Shipments of Small Parcels within BPCS System.
• Managed Upgrade of the EDI System involving internal and external consulting resources.
• Lead Upgrade Kronos Timekeeping System including SNE (Salary Nonexempt Employees) and R& D personnel into the system, and setup and installation of new clocks for time keeping.

Confidential, Sacramento, CA

Project Leader, Information Systems and Technology Department ( )

• Successfully managed, maintained and supported all EDI activities within the company. Increased EDI partnership participation to reach 90% of total sales handled via EDI. Analyzed, designed and implemented EDI mappings and interfaces for JIT system.
• Successfully modified and implemented all required changes for the EDI interfaces and mapping to become Y2K compliant.

Senior Programmer Analyst, Management Information Systems Department ( )

• IBM AS/400. Successful projects included the completion of Order Allotment System and the upgrade of BPCS from version 2.0 to 4.3.
• Provided Programming support and maintenance for BPCS V.4.3 different modules using AS/SET Case-Tool, RPGIII and RPG/400, Sub-file programming, CL and system utilities.

Confidential, Sacramento, CA

Systems Analyst, Management Information Systems Department

• IBM AS/400, AS/SET Case-Tool, RPG400 and Sub-file programming.
• As project leader, completed the analysis, design and implementation for the Tomato Payment System. Also, the analysis and design for the “Fill of Container” Application. Provided maintenance support and improvement for other business applications.

Confidential,Richmond, VA

Programmer Analyst, Corporate Headquarters, Reynolds Automation Center

• IBM AS/400, S/38, RPGIII and Sub-file programming. Maintenance and support for different Divisions’ applications. Also worked on IBM 3090 using DB2, CICS, CSP, Easytreive and home grown programming tool.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

System Administrator, Office of Planning and Budget

• WANG VS/65. Software and hardware assistance and support to users of 25 PCs/workstations, and VS/65 to 3081D IBM SNA connection. Maintain Cobol programs and JCL using TSO and ISPF.