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Texas, United States

Consult on global IT strategy, ERP implementations, customizing ERP systems, streamlining and automating business processes, business process improvement and development. #Epicor Services Partner, #Epicor E9 & E10 Certified Please send all inquires to info@Ludwig-Solutions.com. Epicor E9 & E10 Services:• All CRM and Sales• All Manufacturing• All Distribution• Most Accounting• Training• Implementations and Upgrades• Data Migration• Epicor Best Practices• Company Setup• Data Migration• Implementation Management• SOX Compliance TOOLS:• Custom BAQ’s• Custom Dashboards• Screen Customization• BPM’s• Crystal Reports• SSRS Reports• Service Connect Workflows• Performance Tuning• EPM• Server Administration• SecurityCall us today for rates!

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•Interact regularly and throughout the various departments -from individuals to the ERP Steering Committee to collaborate on best practices, processes and issues/resolutions. •Support the strategic growth initiatives that may include further implementation of the ERP application in new and or acquired businesses. •Establish, implement and maintain an effective change management process for the ERP that pro-actively identifies project changes and incorporates an appropriate impact analysis and approval for changes from the business/IT teams. •Responsible for developing and maintaining the financial management process to support the ERP platform.•Make timely and effective decisions that support the business requirements and are responsible for communicating those decisions throughout the businesses.•Manage a team that is responsible for the delivery and support of Epicor and any ancillary applications that support the ERP for the enterprise. •Provide tactical leadership, direction to functional and technical analysts to meet the ERP delivery and support requirements.•Make recommendations to senior management for operational improvements, including appropriate cost/benefit analysis.•Prepare project budget(s) and provide timely tracking of actual costs against budget(s)•Provide leadership, direction and documentation on operational process improvement initiatives and operational best practices•Effectively communicate with and provide direction to multiple offices and locations using the ERP to ensure cohesive implementation of processes Establish, measure and publish performance metrics for operations use of the ERP Provide troubleshooting to address project-related issues.•Oversee all necessary upgrades and additional functionality installations to Business Applications.•Ensure proper maintenance of all DR procedures related to the ERP and ancillary systems, as well as, all aspects of computer operation data and access security (local and remote).

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Tools specialist - BAQ, Crystal Reporting, Implementation, BPM, Dashboards, Manufacturing, Distribution, Handhelds, Label Matrix, Customizations, Service Connect and EPM.

Manage all IT needs for Domistyle Headquarters, Laredo Candle Company & Wal-Mart Distribution Center including but not limited to managing vendor contracts, network, desktop & server standards, virtualization, OS commerce, implementation of all software and hardware, and managing all IT processes and procedures.

 Owned an Information Technology consulting firm with 5 office employees that offered CIO/IT services to 13 small to medium size businesses, developed 18 custom websites and 3 custom web applications within two years.  Ludwig IT Services offered CIO services, web design, custom web applications, online video marketing, VoIP phone systems and support, and dedicated onsite technical support. Directly responsible for all business services, through execution or oversight, managed office and five employees.

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 Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003Administrator:­ Create/Manage Install packages, OSD (operating system deployment) packages, collections, advertisements, queries and software metering rules.­ Troubleshoot issues with above. Blackberry Administrator:­ Order, setup and support all Blackberries throughout enterprise. ­ Currently support 62 distinct devices, including: 8700c, 7100g, 7290, 7280, 6280, 957 and 950. Other Administrator Duties:­ Manage Group Policy settings, WSUS and Active Directory changes for all clients.­ Manage all backup process using Veritas.­ Determine and manage all desktop environment standards.­ Create batch file, search and other various scripts for simplifying desktop tasks. ­ Administrator of Webjet Admin, WSUS, Dell Open Management Suite, GSX and ESX VMWARE Servers.­ Manage the inventory of all desktop assets. ­ Use Crystal Reports to pull information from various applications. Ex. Track-It and Webjet Admin.

 Own and operate private information technology consulting firm offering system security, application integration, operating system migrations, client and server setup and support, hardware upgrades, spyware and virus detection and removal, and wireless and local area network setup and support. Offer customized solutions to home and small businesses technical problems. Place IT professionals for in-house consulting. Manage business concerns including maintaining client lists, generating new business, accounting, etc. Directly responsible for all business services, through execution or oversight.

Supported multiple software packages including various Windows version, Microsoft Office products, Lotus Notes and Suites, Tivoli, and others.Fluent in wide spectrum of hardware platforms from Dell, IBM, Toshiba, HP, Tektronix, Lexmark, Lynksys, Cisco, Blackberry and more.Help Desk Associate Responsibilities:Answered inbound phone calls from Frito Lay Employees located in North America.Troubleshoot and resolved all software and hardware issues with the customer.Created solutions for the company’s knowledge database called Knowlix.Worked with Backline teams to resolve issues that cannot be resolved over the phone.Projects and Accomplishments Created the Infrastructure Website.Worked with the engineering group to test open issues with the Windows XP Build.Created most of the XP solutions and training documentation.Interviewed, trained and assisted with supervising five contractors on XP rollout team.Facilitator of the Data Center Environment Empowerment Group.