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Summary of Qualifications: Self-motivated Information Technology professional since 1989 with extensive experience developing and supporting business systems through Business Process analysis, Systems analysis, Design, Programming and Implementation. Fourteen years of experience with IBM AS400/iSeries midrange systems. Technical Expertise includes:
Industry Expertise includes:
Professional Work History: 02/04-Present Crowe Chizek Corporation. South Bend, IN Responsible for user specifications, design, programming, and implementation of Interface to Viewlocity Web Interface using RPGLE, CLLE, and SQL embedded in RPGLE in a team environment. Created Automatic FTP of generated files, and error checking routine to assure successful transmission to Viewlocity. This is a 2 month contract which has moved into limited hour testing/implementation support rols as of 4/16. 11/03-Present Data-Safe I.T. Services, Inc.(Owner) South Bend, IN Company devoted to providing business continuity planning to the small/medium business market. Also providing secure HIPAA compliant off-site storage for those clients. Serving the small/medium business market as contract I.T. staff. 10/01-9/03 Robert Weed Plywood Corporation. Bristol, IN Responsible for user specifications, design, programming, and implementation of numerous changes to Vormittag Associates, Inc. (VAI) ERP package using RPGLE, CLLE, SQL, SQL embedded in RPGLE, QRY400, and QMQRY. Also responsible for new programming to support features not available in VAI, including Inventory Cycle Count processing for in-house developed warehouse management system, Production Entry/Time study process for use with manufacturing modules. Implementation and support of DataMirror iCluster High Availability software, as well as programming in RPGLE, SQPRPGLE, and CLLE to produce single option role swapping between primary and backup machines. Daily operations (programmed to be automated) and troubleshooting of user problems. Inclusion on many Business Process re-engineering teams. 11/99-08/01 Towne Air Freight South Bend, IN Design, programming, and implementation of changes to the LTL/400 package using RPGLE, CLLE, IQ Query, QRY/400, and SQL. Changes included re-write of the Rating engine, Pricing Contract inquiry/print. Coordination of contract and in-house programming resources for projects involving changes to the LTL/400 package. Implementation and administration of the following software: DataMirror HASuite High Availability, Hawkeye Pathfinder, and MKS Implementer Change Management. Administration of Infinium Accounting package. IT department point of contact for Data Entry and Operations business units. 2/02 – Present (Telecommute Part Time) 4/98 – 11/99 (Full time On-Site) Dexter Fastener Technologies Dexter, MI (Subsidiary of Ring Screw Division - Textron) Textron Fastening Systems – Automotive Troy, MI Ring Screw Division Responsible for numerous projects mapping EDI transaction sets, using Inovis Trustedlink/400(Premenos) software to incoming files. Designing, programming and implementing programs using RPGLE and CLLE to process the incoming data files to populate internal databases, as well as produce reports. New EDI Projects include Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Ford; as well as maintaining existing relationships with these customers. ANSI X12 Transaction Sets programmed for include: 810, 820, 824, 830, 832, 846, 850, 856, 861, 862, 864, and 997, as well as the equivalent EDIFACT documents. Non-EDI projects include multiple maintenance projects using RPG, RPGLE, and CLLE on existing systems covering bar-coding, RF scanning, Customer Concern Tracking, Inventory, Production Control, and Shipping, as well as new development in those areas. 1/96-7/97 American Yazaki, Inc. Canton, MI Maintaining current systems developed in-house, as well as Future 3 release accounting/EDI package. Development using RPG/400, RPGLE and CLLE in a team environment and individually. New development to meet expanding business needs. Lead programmer/analyst for design, programming and implementation of Automotive Industry Second Tier EDI initiative. Project implementation using Inovis Trustedlink/400(Premenos) Mapping software and RPGLE and CLLE. 11/89-1/96 Libralter Plastics, Inc. Walled Lake, MI Participation on numerous Business Process Re-Engineering projects including winning 1994 R.I.T./ USA Today Quality Cup team. Duties included programming small to medium projects using RPG/400 and CLP for both new development and maintenance to ERP software, and Future 3 EDI. Programming LAN applications using Lotus Notes (on an OS/2 server). Frame Relay WAN implementation and administration between main plant, 2 satellite plants and sales office. Novell Netware 4.11 LAN administration, and Novell GroupWise email implementation and administration. PC hardware and software maintenance. Education: 2/97-2/98 Earned Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialty in Information Technology Management from Cleary College with a Cumulative GPA of 3.17 while working full-time. The course consisted of 4 terms at 16 credit hours per term. President’s List: Two terms 1990-Present IBM Certified Specialist – AS400 RPG IV Programmer Certification for Premenos EDI Administration Numerous Workshops and Seminars Training received for Novell CNA Certification Learning Visual Basic V. 5.0 through Self-Study Learning Web Page Design and Building through Self-Study 1983-1985 DeVry Institute of Technology Columbus, OH 88 Credit Hours towards Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science President’s List: One term Deans List: Two terms Achievements: 2003 IBM Certified Specialist: AS/400 RPG Programmer 1994 Member of winning R.I.T./USA Today Quality Cup team while employed at Libralter Plastics, Inc.
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