Manhattan WMOS Implementation Consultant

Ehrhardt + Partner is one of the top WMS/Supply Chain companies in Europe. Employing over 500 Logics professionals in its’ Supply Chain Practice. LFS is the WMS/TMS best of breed product offering which E + P sells and supports. I am working with the US based team which started operations in January, 2017. I have contributed to the US practice quadrupling revenue over the past year.Ben is a Supply Chain professional with highly developed skills in Warehouse Management (WMS), Transportation(TMS) and Engineered Labor Standards implementation and optimization. Based out of the Dallas, TX office.• Specializing in the Customer Engagement Life cycle from requirement identification, consulting and pre-sales through to design, solution model building, configuration and implementation.• Creative individual who can provide expert consulting advice around best industry practices to strategic customers, outlining future state business process framework architecture and strategy. Additionally, creating a system architecture and configuration to successfully implement a warehouse management system in todays’ complex supply chain environments. Includes legacy system migration and ERP application integration. Working alongside system integrators, such as IBM, Infosys and Sage• Areas of consulting expertise include professional services project management and consulting for Supply Chain implementations. Industrial engineered labor standards with productivity/operations and service level improvements. • Technical areas of expertise include management and development of professional supply chain optimization software. This includes WMS, Transportation Routing, Yard Management and Labor Management Systems. Extensive knowledge of Voice and RF device technologies, setup and deployment, utilizing MS Mobile and Android platforms. SQL database design, scripting and reporting.Contact Email: ben.pena.texas@gmail.com

CAPS Logistics Software Development Manager:Provided supply chain planning and execution systems. Optimize the logistics flows by deploying best practices and software that span a wide range of industries, but all share the need for solutions in the areas of supply chain network design, supply planning, transportation planning and management, and private fleet routing. CAPS Logistics has approximately 1,200 installations in more than 250 organizations, in over 40 countries.COGNOS Business Intelligence Business Analyst:5+ years Cognos 10 BI Experience: Develop and maintain 150+ reports. Cognos Administrator, maintaining the various development and test environment. Customer base support for new implementations and existing clients. • Software Development: Create and maintain reports using Cognos 10 Report Studio, Framework Manager Metadata Model development, MS SQL 2012, Oracle 11g, MS SharePoint, IE, Firefox and Chrome.• Cognos Administrator: Software Installation, System configuration, Security configuration and tuning. Maintain backups, updates and patches across multiple development and testing environments. Diagnose internal and customer facing issues. Support customer base and new implementations.• Business Analyst: Work with the customer to develop technical and functional reports specifications. Getting sign-off on the work and making sure expectations are clearly defined. Work with the developers to convey the requirements of the technical and functional specifications. Monitor the progress of the work and hold scrum meetings.• Environments and Processes: Maintain the Infor Supply Chain application for multiple testing and development environments. Install, configure and test the Infor Supply Chain application. • Implementation : Perform the implementation by coordinating with the customer IT and Management staff. Architect of hardware and software infrastructure, from simple to complex multi-server configurations.

Took an Online Grocery Delivery company from concept to end. • Generated $450,000 in revenue, within the first year, employing six eShoppers and delivery personnel. Second year tripled revenue, $1,400,000. • Provided detailed business plan and acquired funding from the SBA. • Marketed the service within the Dallas Metroplex with direct marketing, pay per click (PPC) campaigns and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). • Created and maintained a secure technology infrastructure of servers, software and eCommerce processes. • Sold company to an investor in 2005.

Responsible for supporting OMI systems, customer support and vendor relations. Determined the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the department in order to meet the needs of users throughout the company and customer base. The departments managed consisted of Software Development, Technical Services, Quality Assurance, Help Desk, Documentation and Consulting Services.• Evaluated the use of technology and applications to determine priorities (R&D), allocate resources, establish project schedules to ensure their timely completion, maintain the integrity and security of computer systems, and make recommendations to keep the OMI and the customer base current with technological advances in hardware and software. • Prepared long and short-range plans to determine the current and future system information requirements. Made recommendations for application selection, software systems development, systems maintenance, production activities, and for necessary support resources. • Successfully managed concurrent projects throughout OMI in support of system objectives and departmental strategies, ensuring timely completion. Monitored and reported overall performance of information systems on a regular basis to ensure quality, efficiency and accuracy. • Managed the IT departmental budget in a manner that is consistent with the operational objectives of OMI Information Services. Ensured that expenditures were within the financial guidelines established in the capital and operating budgets. • Responsible for human resources functions, including interviewing, hiring, counseling, appraising, and terminating employees. Identified personnel development needs, provided training opportunities, and conducted annual reviews for employees. Promoted staff retention and career development.

Project Leader, providing Logistics and Supply Chain Network and WMS implementation consulting to Fortune 500 Companies.